Central City News

Johnathan and Shanna (Starns) Bryant of Central are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Gracie Elizabeth.  She was welcomed home by big brother, Hinesley and big sister, Maggie. Gracie was born Jan. 29, 2011, and weighed six pounds and one ounce. Proud grandparents are Tony and Dianne Bowling of Central, Wayne and Emily […]

BATON ROUGE — Les and Barbara Tassin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends Sunday, July 10, 2011, at Drusilla Seafood Restaurant. The Tassin’s have two sons, Mike and wife, Angie Tassin and Darren Tassin and three grandchildren, Chase and Kaylee Tassin and Darian Legier. The couple was married July 2, 1961, at […]

Raymond J. Morgan (R.J.) went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2011, at his residence in Central.  The loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was a resident of Central for 56 years and a native of Kosciusko, Mississippi. He was employed by Harry Cash until opening his own business, Ace Plumbing and Repair […]

BAKER — Ms. Courtney Angelique Johnson and Mr. Derek Fitzgerald Teasett, Sr. were married on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in a 5 p.m. ceremony at Occasions Unlimited in Baker.  The Honorable Moses Evans officiated. The bride is the daughter of Michelle Johnson of Central and Andre Johnson of Baton Rouge.  She attended Central High School […]

BATON ROUGE — Brittany Kinsley of Central and Bryan Elliser of Mandeville will marry in a 7 p.m. ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. The bride-elect is the daughter of Charlie and Royeann Kinsley.  She is the granddaughter of Mamie Gottschalck of Baton Rouge and the late […]

NEW ORLEANS — Justin Andrew Waguespack of San Diego, Calif. and Candace Patricia Gallagher of Los Angeles, Calif. will be joined together in matrimony in a 3 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thomas Gallagher of Upland, […]

We’re Just ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ CENTRAL — The Central Community Theatre is kicking off its 2011-2012 year with a production of Singin’ in the Rain from Aug. 4 through 7 at the Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center for the Arts.  Tickets can be purchased at www.manshiptheatre.org. Singin’ in the Rain is the stage […]

CENTRAL — Allison and Jason Kesner’s home was a total loss to a fire on July 23. Donations of clothing and household items are being accepted at Joor Vet Hospital and Central Drugs.  Future fundraisers will be announced. Clothing sizes are: Women’s extra large shirt, large stretch pants, 9.5 shoe; Men’s XXL shirt, 38 to […]

BATON ROUGE —  State District Judge Kay Bates has notified attorneys for the Central City News and CH2MHILL that she has canceled a hearing scheduled for Monday morning in her court on a motion for attorney fees by CH2MHILL. The Central City News filed suit against CH2MHILL in April 2010 seeking access to public records […]

CENTRAL — If Mayor-President Kip Holden has his way, the sales tax rate in Central will increase from the current rate of 9.5 percent to 10.25 percent next year. That would give the City of Central the highest sales tax rate in the U.S. Chicago previously had the highest sales tax rate at 10.25, but […]