Carters face bench, jury trials in November
One former Jennings police officer is scheduled for a jury trial in November while her husband, another former city policeman, will face a bench trial that same month in connection with a domestic dispute involving a gun in July.
District Attorney Michael Cassidy said today that Jolynne Carter pled not guilty to illegal discharge of a weapon Monday. She is set for a jury trial Monday, Nov. 15. ÿ »»
JDP a model for state behavior program
The Jeff Davis Parish School Board is getting noticed statewide for its good behavior – or rather, its students are.
According to Jeff Davis Parish Child Welfare Supervisor Harry “Chip” Kyle, the district’s Positive Behavior Intervention and Support program (PBIS) is lowering student expulsions, suspensions and office referrals, and other districts are noticing. »»
Fiesta!
Bethel’s junior and senior Spanish students took time from class Friday morning to enjoy a fiesta complete with music, food, birthday celebrations and even a piñata. Spanish teacher Angela John hosted the event to encourage her students to learn more about the Latino culture. »»
JFD mascot makes debut, seeks name
The newest member of the Jennings Fire Department (JFD) stands at 10 feet tall, has a head full of hot air and is worth about $3,000.
However, he still does not have a name. »»
Melancon, Hayes, Vitter emerge victorious in JDP
Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter and his chief Democratic challenger, Rep. Charlie Melancon, easily won their party’s primaries Saturday, setting up what will likely be a nasty battle for the Nov. 2 general election, according to the Associated Press.
In a victory speech, Melancon called Vitter “hostile to women.” He cited a Vitter vote against an equal-pay law and news reports that Vitter had kept an aide who dealt with women’s issues on his staff for two years after he was arrested for a violent attack on a woman. »»
