Central City News

CENTRAL —  Starting March 1, come by and get one of the smoothest snowballs in Central at Polar Paradise on Denham Road! There are 100 plus flavors to choose from. Polar Paradise offers the finest of shaved ice and carries Snow Wizard flavors to provide customers with the best quality! Free samples are available to […]

by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Sen. David Vitter told the Baton Rouge Press Club Monday he is introducing a new Federal Highway Bill that will have bipartisan support, and that bill could have an important impact on Central. The funds appropriated by the bill could make the difference and provide funding for a new bridge […]

St. Alphonsus Church 4th Annual Festival’s Taste of Central Event CENTRAL — St. Alphonsus Festival of Two Rivers has invited the Central community to its 4th Annual Auction and A Taste of Central on Saturday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m. in the Family Center, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road. The auction helps fund the Festival of Two Rivers […]

CENTRAL — “For the Love of God, Country and Republican Women” is the theme of the Republican Women of Central’s Feb. 15 Luncheon at Sammy’s Grill.  RWC’s guest speaker will be Dr. Laura Cassidy, retired Breast Disease and Cancer physician, former Chief of Surgery for Earl K. Long Hospital, and wife of U.S. Rep. Bill […]

CENTRAL — The City of Central’s premier fundraising event, Cooking’ in Central, will be held Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24 at their new location, 10305 Blackwater Road. The event has raised over $1 million in the last six years, much of which has benefitted local schools.  This year’s event will benefit the Disabled […]

CENTRAL — Local developer Dick Shaffett held grand opening ceremonies last week for the Central Office Park at 12628 Hooper Road. Officially opening their businesses were: • Attorney Walton (Ti) Barnes • Brockwell Bone of Bone Marketing and ABC Print, and • Wayne Clark Realty Ceremonies were also held at Shaffett’s family home located next […]

Heart Disease A Big Problem For Women Too CENTRAL — While many people may think of heart disease as a man’s illness, it is the leading cause of death in women.  Studies have also shown that women who experience a heart attack are more likely to die than men – possibly because women delay medical care longer, […]

CENTRAL — The Coda, 13517 Hooper Road, will host Saintsation’s choreographer Blair Buras.  Blair will lead a high-energy, intermediate to advanced level jazz class on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2 to 3:30 p.m.  The class will focus on dance team technique and prepping girls for upcoming tryouts. While at Louisiana State University, Buras performed with the […]

BATON ROUGE — Four of Central’s elected city officials were among 350 mayors and city councilmen from across Louisiana at the Louisiana Municipal Association’s Mid-Winter Conference in Baton Rouge last week. Attending were Mayor Mac Watts, councilmen Dr. Tony LoBue and Wayne Messina, and Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington, as well as executive assistant to the […]

CENTRAL — Four members of the 2011 Central High School football team have accepted scholarships to play college football. John Michael Davis has signed with Robert Morris University, Zach Hetrick with McNeese State University, and Joey Jarreau and Logan Metcalfe with Louisiana College. John Michael Davis was the starting fullback for the Wildcats this season […]