Central City News

Dax and Ginger (Stevens) Fryer of Deerfield Beach, Fla. are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Avery Grace. Avery was born Oct. 25, 2010, at 8:32 p.m. at West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, Fla.  She weighed six pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are Babs Stevens […]

Howard and Jessica Burkett Wright are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Mylee Elizabeth.  She was welcomed home by her big sister, Camille Elise Wright. Mylee was born Jan. 12, 2011, at Woman’s Hospital.  She weighed eight pounds, two ounces, and was 21.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Julius and Donna Burkett of […]

CENTRAL —  At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Councilman Louis DeJohn proposed a resolution to waive a conflict of interest of City Attorney Sheri Morris. According to the resolution, Morris has a conflict of interest because she represents the City of Central in negotiations to select a contractor to run the City, while an attorney […]

CENTRAL — Central High School’s Kay Rawls will continue her bowling career at Louisiana Tech University.  She signed her letter of intent with the Bulldogs last Thursday. Kay is a four-time member of the All-District First Team, District MVP in 2010, and the State Champion in 2010.  She has scores in LHSAA matches of 736 series […]

CHET MYER SIGNS WITH HINDS — Central High’s Chet Myer, a pitcher and outfielder, has signed with Hinds Community College in Jackson, Miss.  Myer is a two-time All-District selection as a utility player.

CENTRAL — Jessica Lynn Pourciau of Greenwell Springs and Brad Keith Taylor of Baton Rouge will marry Saturday, June 11, 2011, at 6 p.m. at Zoar Baptist Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Craig and Terri Pourciau.  She is the granddaughter of LH and Trecia Pourciau of Greenwell Springs and Leroy and Joyce LeCoq […]

CENTRAL — Lauren Wommack of Central and Connor Hinson of Denham Springs will marry on Saturday, May 28, 2011. The bride-elect is the daughter of Larry and Babette Wommack of Central.  She is the granddaughter Marilyn and Gene Robinson of Granbury, Texas and Josephine Wommack of Hurst, Texas. Lauren is a graduate of Central Private […]

Akil Bennett lining up for 110-meter hurdles BATON ROUGE — Central High’s newly-revived track and field program began to hit its stride Wednesday afternoon at the District 5-5A Championship Track and Field Meet at the Catholic High track off S. Acadiana Throughway in Baton Rouge. Defending State 100-meter dash Champion Trevor Sansone of Central won […]

CENTRAL — Interim Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler addressed the Republican Women of Central Wednesday.  Schedler, who formerly served as a State Senator, was appointed first Assistant Secretary of State and stepped up when former Secretary of State Jay Dardenne was elected Lt. Governor. Schedler, a Republican, said he plans to run for a […]

CENTRAL — Here’s what’s coming up in Central: Thursday, April 28 Babysitter Training 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lane Regional Medical Center will hold a Safe Sitter® babysitter training class.  Safe Sitter® is a high-quality program that gives young adolescents the skills to be safe, nurturing babysitters.  The program is offered to girls and boys […]