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Mayoral Forum Thursday

This Thursday, March 11, there will be a mayoral forum between the two candidates running for Mayor of Central. Jr. Shelton and Mac Watts will both be speaking at the forum in the Central High School theater. The forum will run from 7 to 8 PM. Doors will open at 6; however, due to the size of [...]

Robbery Friday Evening

Last Friday, there was a robbery at AAS on Monterrey. “Lil Mac” Watts was loading shirts into a suburban when he was held up at gun point. The robber took Mac’s wallet and the suburban. Thankfully, Mac was able to get inside the building, lock the doors, and call the police before anyone was harmed. The [...]

First Central Candidate Forum Held

The Indian Mound Civic Association held a public candidate’s forum this evening, 3/2/10, at the Indian Mound Baptist Church.  Beginning at about 7:00 PM and lasting until after 9:00 PM, there were candidate statements followed by a question and answer period. Each candidate running for Mayor, City Council, and Police Chief took 2 to 5 minutes [...]

Kelsey Lieux Will Be Deeply Missed

Kelsey Lieux, a senior at Central High School, has passed away after being injured in a car accident months ago. Our city has stepped forward in a big way over the past few months to offer support for the Kelsey and her family through visits, fundraisers, and prayers. Let’s continue to offer this support and keep [...]

Candidate Bios

Central Speaks does not endorse any specific candidates for election. Candidates have been contacted and asked to submit bios for the Central community to view on this site. The following candidates have submitted bios, and the remaining bios will be posted as they are received. MAYORAL CANDIDATES Jr. Shelton Mac Watts CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES Louis DeJohn Charles Lee Hinton Joan Lansing Dr. Tony LoBue Mike Mannino Wayne Messina Aaron [...]

Cooking in Central Sponsorship Form

26 February 2010

        The City of Central – 2010 Cooking in Central       Yes, I am interested in being a corporate sponsor.       Platinum ($10,000 and Above Donation)   Will receive 30 meal tickets, two cook-off spots, and two $10,000 raffle tickets.       Gold ($5,000 – $9,999 Donation)   Will receive 30 meal tickets, one cook-off spot, and one $10,000 raffle ticket.       Silver ($2,500 – $4,999 Donation)   Will receive 20 [...]

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Cooking in Central Information

26 February 2010

Cooking in Central Jambalaya, Fried Turkey,  Bar-B-Que Chicken,  Couchon-du-Lait and Brisket  Cook-Off  Live & Silent Auctions  $10,000 Raffle Proceeds will benefit  All Central Schools   Blue Star Mom’s Monument & Property Fund for Future Events  Crawfish Boil  Friday, April 16, 2010 5:00 p.m. Cook-Off Saturday, April 17, 2010 10:00 a.m.  Serving Time: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  Live Auction: 2:00 p.m.   What’s Cooking in Central The City of Central is now five years old [...]

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Lucky Ross Campaign Rally March 4

26 February 2010

You are invited to attend a campaign rally to re-elect Lucky Ross councilman. The rally will take place on Thursday, March 4 at Kristenwood reception hall. Jambalaya and soft drinks will be served. The event will run from 6 to 8 PM.

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Central Private Opens Baseball Season

25 February 2010

The Central Private Rebels began the 2010 baseball season by participating in the Bowling Green Invitational Tournament with 3 games in Franklitnton, LA on Tuesday and Thursday, February 16 and 18.  A double header was the way the Rebels spent Mardi Gras day.  They were able to gain a split of the double header after [...]

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Central Families in Transition Support

25 February 2010

On Thursday, February 25, a group of Central residents met to organize an effort to help Central’s families in transition. Families in transition are families who, due to circumstances beyond their control, are in need of items like school supplies, school uniforms, food, and other services. The Central Community School System is partnering with the Central [...]

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Reminder- House Number Ordinance

25 February 2010

There is a parish ordinance requiring that you have house address numbers on display on your house. The numbers should be displayed within 5 feet of your front door. They must be at least 3 inches high. The ordinance is in place so that police, fire, and rescue people can easily find your house in [...]

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Central on Facebook- Did You Know?

25 February 2010

Central now has its own Facebook page. If you have a Facebook account, search for City of Central to check it out. The page is open to the public and has over 1,600 members so far. You can see photos and discussions about Central.

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Weekly City Update

25 February 2010

1)  Construction has begun on the traffic circle roundabout on Lovett Rd at Magnolia Square Ln in front of the Village at Magnolia Square.  The speed limit in that area has been reduced to 35 mph.  Construction should last approximately six weeks.  Motorists should exercise caution when driving through this area.   2)  A traffic calming study [...]

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Central Private Varsity Baseball Schedule

24 February 2010

The following is the baseball schedule for the Central Private Varsity Rebels’ 2010 season: 2/22-26: CPS Mizuno Classic @ Home 2/22: vs. CHEF @ 5:00 2/23: vs. Bowling Green @ 6:00 2/25: vs. Copiah @ 6:00 2/26: vs. Parklane (JV) @ 3:00 2/26: vs. Parklane (V) @ 5:00 2/27: vs. Copiah (away) @ 3:00 3/2: vs. Oak Forest (away) @ 6:30 3/8: vs. Oak [...]

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