Central City News

November  9 Veterans Service First Penecostal Church The First Pentecostal Church, 1020 South Range Ave in Denham Springs, (across from Walmart).  will hold a special veterans service 9:45 a.m. to 12 noon. Speakers include Pastor Wm. Ray Johnson, Col. Rob Maness, Mayor Jimmy Durbin, and other guests. November 23 Gospel Singing Magnolia Methodist Church Magnolia […]

Central coach Sid Edwards says senior running back Anthony Johnson is one of the hardest working members of the Central Wildcat football team. But before last Friday night, Anthony had been on the playing field for only four or five plays all season. Then last Monday Coach Sid promised to put him in the game […]

The East Baton Rouge Parish Republican Women’s Club held the first Red Pelican Award ceremonies at the Old State Capitol on Oct. 22. Five Republicans were presented the Red Pelican Award for their service.  The award winners were: •    Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne for serving as the state’s ambassador for tourism •    Secretary of State […]

The Central Fire Department was established in 1972 and currently operates from five fire stations.   These stations cover over 60 square miles, respond to 2,500 calls for service per year, protecting 35,000 people and 10,800 homes and businesses, with a value over 1.5 billion dollars. Fire stations are staffed by a total of eight firefighters […]

The Republican tidal wave of victories arrived all at once Tuesday night around 10 p.m. By 10:30 p.m., the liberal media was already playing down the victories and cautioning that the Republicans must “work with” President Obama.  That’s amazing, because Obama hasn’t worked with anyone — Republican or Democrat — since he was elected. For […]

Voters in Central reelected three incumbent members of the Central Community School Board Tuesday, keeping the seven-member school board intact, despite a spirited challenge. Central school board member and former board chairman Sharon Browning was the leading vote-getter.  She won 72 percent of the votes in District 7 against Felicia Braud, who received 28 percent.  […]