Central City News

Derick and Tiffany Bergeron are proud to announce the birth of their son, Elijah James.  He was welcomed home by big sister, Naomi Nicole. Elijah was born March 5, 2011, at Woman’s Hospital.  He weighed five pounds, 15 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Ray and Linda Bergeron of Central and Randy […]

CENTRAL — Kellon and Vivian Cothern of Central celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 12, 2011. They are former owners of Cothern AG Store on Blackwater and Core. The couple have three sons, Ronnie and wife Kelly, Kerry and wife Shea, and Keith and wife Brenda, and eight grandchildren.  

GREENWELL SPRINGS — Miranda Morain and Garrett Unbehagen, both of Baton Rouge, were married in an 1 p.m. ceremony on May 7, 2011, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.  Rev. Charles Landry officiated. The bride is the daughter of Dennis and Nealy Morain of Baton Rouge.  She is the granddaughter of Pearl M. Ross of Denham […]

BATON ROUGE — Jessica Marie Holaway and Matthew Gregory Walker, both of Central, will marry in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony on Aug. 13, 2011, at White Oak Plantation in Baton Rouge. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mike and Joni Holaway of Baker.  She is the granddaughter of George and Marie Holaway of Baker, Lena […]

CENTRAL — More than 200 students are participating in Central High School head football coach Doug Dotson’s Youth Football Camp through Wednesday night at the practice field at Central High School.  The camp is for students from age 7 through freshmen in high school. NFL star Todd McClure of the Atlanta Falcons has helped coach […]

CENTRAL — Here are photos by Theresa Thornhill Thibodeaux from the Central High School Class of 2011 Senior Cruise.  About 60 members of the class of 262 traveled out of New Orleans on a Carnival cruise to the Caribbean. About a dozen parents accompanied the group.  They left Saturday, June 4, 2011, and returned Saturday, […]

CENTRAL — The Blueberry Farm is now open at 24393 Greenwell Springs Road. Come out with the family and pick your own blueberries! It is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12 noon and 4:30 to 7 p.m. through the end of June and perhaps through July 4 if the berries hold […]

GREENWELL SPRINGS — In May 1852, Richard Odom purchased extensive land holdings from the heirs of John Sims.  On August 6, 1853, Odom sold to his son-in-law, Robert W. Greenwell “250 acres of this land, containing several springs,” for the sum of $125.  Thereafter, the springs became known as “Mr. Greenwell’s springs.”  Within a short […]

BATON ROUGE — Kristin Nicole Miller of Central will marry Joel Christopher Line of Belleville, Ill. in a 7 p.m. ceremony Thursday, June 30, 2011, at White Oak Plantation. The bride-elect is the daughter of Robert and Kathy Miller of Central.  She is the granddaughter of Bill and Joan Buzbee of St. Francisville and Don […]

MANDEVILLE — Courtney Lynn Jinks of Lake Charles and Ryan Evan Dyer of Central were married in an outdoor ceremony on March 26, 2011, in Mandeville. The bride is the daughter of Teilla Noel of Lake Charles.  She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Jinks of Johnson Bayou, Mr. Jimmy Noel of Lake […]