02 September 2010
Submitted by Mindy Callender There is a little place on Joor Rd in which I entrust my most prized possessions….my children. Seven years ago, I brought my 9 month old son to a lady by the name of Shari Gardner. She was just beginning to keep children in her home and my son was the first. [...]
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02 September 2010
By Beth Fussell, Stats submitted by Nathan Corley, Photos by Expressions Photography With a series of scrimmages and jamborees under their belt, the Central High School football team is gearing up for this Friday’s season opener against Port Allen. The fans are eagerly awaiting the first game, interested to see how the Wildcats have [...]
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02 September 2010
By Patrick Tate, Photos by Selser Photography The Central Private Rebels were able to bounce back from a week one defeat to overcome the Amite School Rebels by the score of 50-0 on Friday night. After weathering a short rain down pour before the game, the Rebel offense poured down points. It was a multi-faceted attack [...]
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02 September 2010
FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK September 2, 2010 MOVING FORWARD! Friends we are fast approaching the anniversary of the attack on our World Trade Center. This September 11 we will certainly reflect on the happenings of that day with great sadness. But our nation, from that moment on, has moved forward with the remarkable stamina that has clearly [...]
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02 September 2010
Submitted by David Barrow New Home Construction for August 2010 in Central: The city of Central continues to experience a steady stream of new residential construction in the city. In the month of August, a total of 11 new residential building permits were issued. The total construction valuation of these new homes is $2,496,490.00. Through August [...]
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02 September 2010
Submitted by David Barrow The State Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is currently in the process of replacing the striping and pavement markers on Greenwell Springs Rd (LA37) from Oak Villa Blvd to Sullivan Rd as well as on Hooper Rd (LA408) from Plank Rd to just east of Blackwater Rd. This work involves removing [...]
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02 September 2010
By Dave Freneaux Steven Stockstill is the attorney doing the final review of the City's legal bills in response to a public records request by Mike Mannino. However, he was not "hired" by the Mayor as has been reported. He is doing this review at the request of the Mayor's office and is doing it pro-bono, [...]
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02 September 2010
In the interest of giving the community relevant information about each School Board candidate, CentralSpeaks.com is holding a “Virtual Debate.” In the Virtual Debate, each participating candidate will be given the opportunity to ask two questions of his or her opponent and to answer these same two questions themselves. Questions will be limited to 20 [...]
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02 September 2010
Submitted by the Central Community School System The Central Community School System has issued the following guidelines relative to campaigning activities at sporting events: “Any candidate or their representatives will only be allowed to distribute campaign literature or hold up signs outside of the entrance gates of the sporting event. The school system will not allow the [...]
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02 September 2010
Dykes Electric, Firmin Construction and Louis Mechanical Contractors are amongst the companies who will be doing portions of the work to build the Middle and Intermediate Schools over the next 18 months. It is a tribute to these Central business owners and a benefit to the Central Community that they have been awarded this work. [...]
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