Central City News

DENHAM SPRINGS — Tara Kitchens and Steven Morris will marry Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at Greystone Country Club in Denham Springs. The bride-elect is the daughter of Tim and Tammy Kitchens.  She is the granddaughter of Tommy and Phyllis Frazier and Jimmy and Jan Kitchens, all of Central. Tara is a graduate of Central High […]

BATON ROUGE — Amanda Christine Simmons of Denham Springs and Thomas Alan Boulton of Greenwell Springs were wed in an 11 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, June 25, 2011, at White Oak Plantation in Baton Rouge.  Rev. Brian Canutzen and Rev. William Boulton officiated. The bride is the daughter of David and Raeletta Simmons of Central.  […]

by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Since 2005, elections in Central have proven to be a time of change and often some important surprises: • In April 2005, Central voted for incorporation, which took the community in an entirely new direction. • When the appointed Mayor and City Council came up for election, voters replaced two […]

CENTRAL — Based on public records and published accounts, here is a chronology of the acquisition, sale, and development of the proposed BREC Sports Park that fronts on Hooper and Lovett roads: • Jan. 12, 2007 — Parcel 52, LLC was registered with the Secretary of State.  The partners in the company were Brandon and […]

CENTRAL — An otherwise routine Candidates Forum sponsored by the Republican Women of Central Club turned heated Monday night when Senate candidate Mike Mannino said his opponent,  Rep. Bodi White, used his influence in the legislature to enrich his business partners. White was a co-owner of a 60-acre tract of land at Hooper and Lovett […]

Friday, September 23, 2011 (07:00 PM) Non-league game at Memorial Stadium Statistics by Tyler Wales for Central City News Central Wildcats 34, Catholic Bears 19 Score by quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Central Wildcats 0 7 20 7 34 Catholic Bears 6 6 0 7 19   Scoring summary Qtr Time Scoring play CHS […]

Central Wildcats 9/2/2011 to 9/16/2011, 3 games — 1 win, 2 losses Statistics compiled by Tyler Wales for Central City News All games Home Away Neutral Overall record: 1-2 1-1 0-1 0-0 League: 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Non-league: 1-2 1-1 0-1 0-0 Playoff: 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Date Game type Opponent Result Rushing leader Passing […]

Friday, September 16, 2011 (07:00 PM) Non-league game at Central Middle School Statistics compiled by Tyler Wales for Central City News For season to date statistics, CLICK HERE WHS Panthers 41, Central Wildcats 27 Score by quarter 1 2 3 4 Total WHS Panthers 7 14 13 7 41 Central Wildcats 6 0 21 0 […]

With Steep Dropoffs And No Shoulders, Central Roads Give Reckless Speeders Control of Your Life by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Another innocent teenager has been killed as a result of what has to be considered nothing less than criminal negligence. Everyday in Central, tens of thousands of motorists cruise up and down the “roads” of Central as though it […]

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central: Monday, September 19 • Meet the Candidates • 6 p.m. The Republican Women of Central will sponsor a Meet the Candidates Forum at Pit Crew BBQ, 9718 Shady Bluff on the corner of Hooper Road.  Doors open at 6 p.m.  Forum and meeting starts at 6:30 […]