Central City News

Central Nips Scotlandville 28-25 in OT, Faces Live Oak Friday by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Central High School played its first-ever game at  Doug Williams Stadium on Hooper Road last Friday night, and it was a game that few on either the Central or Scotlandville side of the ball will soon forget. “One of the […]

CENTRAL — If you watched the election results last Saturday, you would certainly conclude that Central is a Republican stronghold, and it is. But it hasn’t always been that way. Today, 20 of the 22 elected officials from Central are registered Republicans, but the Republicans hardly fielded candidates in Central as late as the 1980’s. […]

Winning District Cures a Multitude Of Power-Ranking Ills, Deficiencies CENTRAL — After the win against Scotlandville, the Central High Wildcat football team moved up from 37th in the state to tied for 32nd in the State 5A Power Rankings.  Only 32 teams will go to the state playoffs. Power rankings are based on a complicated formula under which […]

Former Wildcats Makings News in College Football CENTRAL — A host of former Central High School stars are playing at the collegiate level. Here is an update on where they and what they are doing. Belhaven University • Trey Lansing has played in eight games this season.  He has nine solo tackles and two assistants.  He had […]

CENTRAL — Ray and Alice Russell of Central celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011. The couple was honored at a gathering of 42 friends and family at Cooper’s Catering hosted by their two sons and spouses, Bryan and Darlene Russell and Kelly and Dana Russell.  In addition to their sons, the […]

Dustin and Jamie (Holden) Lefeaux of Central are proud to announce the birth of their son, Carter James.  He was welcomed home by big sister, Natalie. Carter was born at Woman’s Hospital on May 27, 2011, at 4:02 p.m.  He weighed eight pounds, 1.5 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Glen and […]

Barry and Tosha (Meyers) Kowal are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Ada Elizabeth.  She was welcomed home by big sister, Emily and big brother, Evan. Ada was born at Baton Rouge General Medical Center on Oct. 1, 2011, at 1:08 p.m.  She weighed seven pounds, two ounces, and was 19.5 inches long. […]

Casey and Kimberly Guillot are proud to announce the birth of their son, Lincoln Paul. Lincoln was born at Woman’s Hospital on May 16, 2011, at 8:17 p.m.  He weighed seven pounds and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Michael and Stephanie Pizzolato, Paul and Tina Guillot, and Steve and Alycea Wickboldt.  

ST. FRANCISVILLE — Brooke Nicole Garig of Norwood and Jonathan Everette Farrar of Pride will marry in a 4 p.m. ceremony Saturday, Nov. 19 at Hemingbough in St. Francisville. The bride-elect is the daughter of Johnny and Tammy Garig of Norwood.  She is the granddaughter of Giffie Lee and the late B.T. Lee of Jackson […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Friday, November 4 • Blood Drive • 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. United Blood Services will hold a blood drive at Lane Regional Medical Center.  Donors are encouraged to sign up online at www.bloodhero.com, sponsor code: LaneRegional. Sunday, November 6 • Cuts for a Cure • […]