I’m Just Sayin’ by SHEILA SMITH Going to the Lorrain Bridge or the Lacassane Pool in the Lacassine area always turns into an episode of Marty Stouffer’s “Wild America.” Some of you may remember a few years ago when I made my first journey to the area in search of the beautiful bridge. I discovered [...]
The Way I See It by DON WEST Attending graduation ceremonies is not on the top of my list, however, when your first granddaughter finishes high school, the option to miss that milestone is just not available. So, on this past Tuesday, we got gussied up and sat in the hard bleachers of Jerry Simmons [...]
The Way I See It by DON WEST I never hugged her enough or told her that I loved her as many times as I should have. She deserved much better than I gave her. Twenty-one years ago, we said goodbye to her for the last time and I wish she were here so I [...]
Town Cryer by ALLISON The use of one-time funds for reoccurring expenses has proven to be irresponsible time and time again, yet our governor continues to propose using patchwork financing to cover gaps in the state’s budget. Governor Bobby Jindal is showing yet again, that he believes the state’s budget should rely on the use [...]
I’m Just Sayin’ by SHEILA SMITH Well, thanks to my parents, I was raised a terrorist, at least according to the government. Most of us are potential terrorists, anyway, according to an Army briefing that labeled Evangelical Christians and Roman Catholics as examples of religious extremists. I myself was raised in a Southern Baptist (SBC) [...]
The Way I See It by DON WEST Since the last time we visited, I have enjoyed another birthday, complete with harassing cards, phone calls, and the usual snide remarks about aging. Sixty-seven years God has blessed me with life, liberty, and the pursuit of whatever I deem to be happiness, regardless of all that [...]
The Way I See It by DON WEST We did not procrastinate on getting our taxes filed, so when April 15 rolled around on Monday, it should have been just another day, but there is something in my psyche about that day that just sets me off. Just from having worked for many years, Mondays [...]
I’m Just Sayin’ by SHEILA SMITH “You can get a lot done with a kind word and a gun than a kind word alone.” Al Capone Gott’s Cove was once a place where everyone knew everyone else. We were all related by blood or marriage, attended the same churches and schools and buried our [...]
Town Cryer by ALLISON CRYER According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Jennings is around 10,383. Of those 10,383 citizens, there are currently 6,423 who are registered voters, or 62 percent of the population, according to the La. Secretary of State’s Office (SOS). That means only a little over half of the total [...]
The Way I See It by DON WEST The pecan trees are budding and the hummingbirds have arrived. Many local gardeners took a chance and planted early, betting against a late frost and that means we will have all the fresh vegetables to eat earlier this year than normally. March winds bring April showers, hopefully, [...]
