Central City News

BATON ROUGE — Brittany Leigh Kinsley and Bryan Edward Elliser were married in a 7 p.m. ceremony Nov. 1, 2011, at St. Agnes Catholic Church.  Fr. Mike Moroney of St. Alphonsus Parish officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kinsley of Greenwell Springs.  She is the granddaughter of Mamie Gottschalck of […]

BATON ROUGE — Kayla Leigh Porche of Central and Ian Michael-Christopher Reggio of Ponchatoula will marry Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in a 7 p.m. ceremony at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. The bride-elect is the daughter of Chris and Belinda Porche of Central.  She is the granddaughter of Emmitt and Liera Porche […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Saturday, December 17 Jambalaya Benefit 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A jambalaya benefit will be held for Charamine and Eric Antoon at Covers Unlimited, 13140 Hooper Road.  Plates are $7.50 and includes jambalaya, beans, salad, and a roll.  Donations are welcome!  You can purchase tickets at […]

Central City News Produces Watch Christmas Parade HD Video at http://animoto.com/play/qdvmulS66tGH9hVKZrCuuQ CENTRAL — Central City News photographers Woody Jenkins and Jolice Provost took more than 1,100 photos at Saturday’s 25th Annual Central Christmas Parade.  Some of Jenkins’ photos appear in this week’s Central City News.  Many of Mrs. Provost’s photos will appear in next week’s […]

With the Loop, The Central We Know and Love Will Become Just a Memory by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — The next three weeks could be your last opportunity to express your views on the Baton Rouge Loop in any meaningful way that could make a difference.  Most people in Central think the Loop is dead.  How wrong they are!  […]

CENTRAL — The 2011 Central High Wildcat football team has won three of the top honors in the annual All-District competition. Central senior linebacker Zach Hetrick was named the district’s Most Valuable Player on defense. Sophomore Gary Triplett walked away with more honors that any other player in the district.  Triplett was named 1st team […]

James S. “Buddy” Epperson, a resident of Baker, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, and awoke to be in the arms of Jesus.  He was 79 years old and was retired from Exxon. Visitation was at Baker First United Methodist Church on Saturday, Nov. 26 until memorial services conducted by Rev. […]

Lane and Angel (Addison) Watts are proud to announce the birth of their second child, Aubrey Lane.  She was welcomed home by big brother, Jude. Aubrey was born July 19, 2011, at 8:26 a.m.  She weighed six pounds, 9.5 ouonces, and was 18 inches long. Proud grandparents are Lucy and Gary Watts of Central and […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: 25th Annual Christmas Festival • December 2 through 4 The 25th Annual Christmas in Central will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 with the Free Lighting Ceremony at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan.  The Christmas Parade will be Saturday morning at 10 a.m..  Carnival […]

BATON ROUGE LOOP Loop will hold a “Public Hearing” as follows: Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 5 to 7 p.m. BREC Headquarters 6201 Florida Blvd. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 5 to 7 p.m. Denham Springs High Gym Note: While the Loop characterizes these as “Public Meetings” and “Public Hearings” on their website, these are neither meetings […]