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Final Candidates List for March 27 Elections

Qualifying for candidates for the March 27 Central elections ended last Friday, February 5. On Friday, one more candidate, Michael Garner, officially signed on as a candidate for Central’s Chief of Police. The full list of candidates is now as follows: MAYOR OF CENTRAL: Jr. Shelton (R) Mac Watts (R) POLICE CHIEF: Doug Browning (R) Michael Garner (R) Wade Welborn (R) CITY COUNCIL [...]

BR Loop Meeting Tonight

There will be a Baton Rouge Loop meeting tonight (Monday) at 6 PM. The meeting is concerning land use for the loop. It will be held at Denham Springs High School on Range Avenue. The public is welcome to attend.

Candidates Announced for March 27 Elections

On March 27, Central residents will choose the City of Central’s mayor, city council, and police chief. Qualifying paperwork for the candidates was submitted on February 3. The following candidates have been announced for these elections: MAYOR OF CENTRAL: Jr. Shelton (R) Mac Watts (R) POLICE CHIEF: Doug Browning (R) Wade Welborn (R) CITY COUNCIL (5 will be elected): Louis DeJohn, Jr. (R) Charles Lee Hinton [...]

Savannah McNair Blood Drive Successful

A blood drive was held on January 24 to help Savannah McNair, a young girl with a rare type of epilepsy. Savannah has seen many doctors who cannot find the cause of her illness. She has been treated at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital and, to help with hospital bills, a blood drive was [...]

CHS Basketball Upsets #1 Scotlandville

The Central High boys basketball team took on the Scotlandville Hornets at home last Friday night. Scotlandville stood at #1 both in the district and in 5A overall, and the Hornets had a big win over the Wildcats the first time they faced off. This did not seem to phase Central, however, as the Wildcats [...]

CP Track & Cross Country Schedule

05 February 2010

The following is the track and cross country schedule for the Central Private varsity team: DATE SCHOOL TIME LOCATION March 12 Centreville   Centreville March 19 Silliman   Clinton March 26* Centreville   Centreville April 2 Silliman   Clinton April 9 Centreville   Centreville April 15-18 Varsity District Meet   Silliman April 22-24 South State Prelims   Silliman May 1-2 Overall Meet   MS College The March 26 meet has not yet been officially confirmned.

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Weekly Sports Update

05 February 2010

CHS Boys Basketball 2/2: CHS 43, Catholic 33. Central continues their winning season after their huge win last week over then-#1 Scotlandville. Josh Veals led the Wildcats in points Tuesday when he scored 19, and Wes Briscoe played for 14 points. CHS Girls Basketball 2/2: CHS 43, St. Joseph’s 70. Conner and Williams led the scoring [...]

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CHS Teacher Awarded Grant

05 February 2010

Mrs. Ciny Dykes, a teacher at Central High School, was recently awarded a MERA grant worth $6,250. Mrs. Dykes will use the money to enhance marketing education for her students. Congratulations to Mrs. Dykes and thank you for helping to make our schools the best they can be.

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Upcoming Central Meetings

05 February 2010

Monday, February 8: School Board Meeting 6 PM at Kristenwood Tuesday, February 9: Cooking in Central Meeting 12 noon at Elegant Memories Tuesday, February 9: City Council MEETING 6 PM at Kristenwood Tuesday, February 16: Central Community Alliance PUBLIC FORUM (Louisiana Legislative Update) 7 PM at the DEMCO Meeting Room

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Weekly City Update

04 February 2010

On February 18 and 19, Landmor Drive between Greenwell Springs Road and Empress Drive will be closed. Landmor is the main road in the Bellingrath neighborhood. The storm drain line under the road will be repaired on those days. Empress Drive can still be reached via Morgan Road next to the subdivision. As campaigning for the [...]

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Tony Couvillon Fundraiser This Sunday

04 February 2010

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church is putting on a fundraiser to help the family of Tony Couvillon, a Central resident who passed away last week from cancer. Jambalaya dinners will be on sale after the church’s 10 AM and 12 noon masses. Dinners are $6 each and will be on sale in the school bus area. [...]

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Monthly Food Drive at St. Alphonsus

04 February 2010

Each month, St. Alphonsus Catholic Church collects non-perishable food items for their St. Vincent de Paul food bank. This month, collection of food items will be on the weekend of February 13 and 14. Donations of food items (non-perishable) and money will be collected from church members and the general public. Checks can be made [...]

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Weekly School Update

03 February 2010

Central Middle students are doing their part to help with the Haiti relief effort. Tuesday, February 9 is the last day to bring items for this. CMS students have collected over 5,000 items so far. As added incentive, the students are competing for a Cane’s party in their homeroom and an Ipod Shuffle for the student [...]

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Knitting for Kids Every Thursday

02 February 2010

Thursdays at the Central Branch library, kids can get together to knit. The knitting group is designed for children ages 8 through 11, but adults are welcome to come knit, too. All skill levels are welcome, including those new to knitting. The event takes place on Thursdays at 5 PM (following the Tight Knit Group). [...]

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