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Thursday, November 17, 2011 • Vol. 14, No. 29 • 16 Pages • Circulation 11,000 • centralcitynews.us • Published Every Thursday
Central 35, St. Paul 28
Photo by Woody Jenkins
Central Wildcats Beat No. 1 Team in State
After Thrilling Upset, Central Prepares For Ruston This Friday at Wildcat Field CENTRAL RUNNING BACK ZACK EVANS explodes over the top for the game-winning touchdown with 1:15 left in last Friday’s victory over No. 1-ranked St. Paul.
Woody Jenkins
Editor, Central City News
COVINGTON — Central High School’s 2011 football team has emerged as the Cinderella team of the State 5A playoffs. Last Friday night, Central, the 32nd seed in the
playoffs, defeated the No. 1 seed in the state, mighty St. Paul’s of Covington, 35-28. It was an unexpected and indeed humiliating loss for St. Paul, especially since Central jumped off to a 21-0 lead at the beginning of the game. In fact, Central wasn’t even the
32nd seed in the playoffs. They were actually ranked 33rd in the state. But, because they won the District 4-5A championship, they took the 32nd spot away from Chalmette, which had to stay home. Central’s victory made history. It was the first since the power-point
Four Candidates, Two Propositions On Election Ballot
Proposition No. 1, an amendment to the Louisiana Constitution, which would ban property transfer taxes in the future. In addition, Chas Roemer and Donald Songy are seeking a BESE seat, and Drs. Shannon Cooper and Beau Clark are running for Coroner. Central 1/2-Cent Sales Tax In May 2008, Central voters approved new property taxes and a new 1/2-cent sales taxes for construction of a $55 million school complex and Life Safety Code improvements to existing schools in Central. The school board issued bonds, or debt, which are funded by the taxes. The property tax will auto-
system was adopted in the 1990’s that the 32nd seed had defeated the No. 1 in Class 5A football. On Saturday, sportswriters around the state were buzzing about Central and what it would do with its success. Under the play-
Will Easley Says Vote ‘Yes’ Saturday for Lower Tax Election Ballot Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 BESE Chas Roemer (R) Donald Songy (D) CORONER Beau Clark (R) Shannon Cooper (R) Amendment No. 1 Prohibit real estate transfer tax Yes or No Central School Board End 1/2-cent sales tax Yes or No
CENTRAL — Two anti-tax propositions and four candidates will appear on the ballot in Central this Saturday. Central school board member Will Easley is urging Central voters to vote ‘Yes’ for a proposition on Saturday’s general election ballot that will reduce sales taxes paid by local residents. Likewise, local realtor Clarence Fruge has asked voters to support
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