During the recent “Saturday Night Live” season finale episode, “Weekend Update” anchor and writer Seth Myers made a great point about the current IRS fiasco in which the agency unfairly targeted the Tea Party and other conservative groups seeking tax exemptions. In the “Really?!?” segment, which Myers hosts to ask questions when a branch of [...]
A National Safety Council study this year found that 28 percent of traffic accidents occur due to some type of cell phone use, whether talking, sending text messages – or even giving a Facebook or Twitter update. Tuesday, the state legislature sent a bill to Gov. Bobby Jindal’s desk that would prohibit posting to social [...]
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is reminding boaters to stay safe out on the water this summer. Louisiana is once again participating in national Safe Boating Week, scheduled for May 18-24. This week, LDWF is reminding boaters to be safe, responsible and knowledgeable while on the water during this safe boating week. [...]
Once again, Jeff Davis Parish graduates have blown us away with their academic accomplishments. Over the past week, our local high school seniors bid farewell to their high school careers to embark on their futures. This amazing group of young men and women have already dived into the real world head first. Some already have [...]
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) celebrated National Women’s Health Week, May 12-19, a week aimed at empowering women to make their health a top priority. It also encourages women to take steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower risks of certain diseases. DHH encourages the public, state employees and [...]
Some of the most vital members of our community seldom receive the appreciation they deserve despite the ways they daily strive to protect and serve us. This week across America is known as National Police Week, a time meant to not only honor those police officers working the daily beat, but also those who gave [...]
Louisiana public safety partners recently announced a new cooperative endeavor entitled “See Something Send Something,” which will connect citizens and their mobile devices to criminal intelligence centers nationwide. “See Something Send Something” is a nationwide suspicious activity reporting (SAR) tool for citizens to help in the fight against terrorism and criminal activity, according to the [...]
The Town Talk reported this week that Alexandria Mall officials are enforcing a new rule that any youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult from 5 p.m. until close on Friday and Saturday nights. Mall General Manager John Benton was quoted as saying the number of unaccompanied youth had become [...]
For the past two years, the Jennings Daily News (JDN) has brought readers its magazine, Cajun Country, the exclusive guide to enjoying all that Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) has to offer. Cajun Country spotlights activities, events and traditions in all JDP communities, including festivals, parades, fishing hot spots, swimming holes, recipes and so much more. [...]
National Stroke Awareness Month takes place in May every year. According to the National Stroke Association (NSA), on May 11, 1989, President George Bush signed Presidential Proclamation 5975 designating May as National Stroke Awareness Month at the urging of NSA. Since then, National Stroke Association has been honoring this special time of the year to [...]
