Let Bordelon’s Home Furnishings owner Charlie Bordelon and his friendly staff, including (left to right) Ashley Hanks, office manager; Trista Hooper, receptionist; Violet Dugas, sales executive; Chelle’ Holy, sales executive; and Vicki Cormier, store manager, introduce you to the latest home décor styles and pieces at competitive pricing. Read more on page 2 of today’s [...]
A Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 at Emergency Services Memorial Park (located across from City Court). The ceremony will honor all officers, fire fighters and emergency personnel – both living and deceased. The service coincides with the National Law Enforcement Memorial Week, a time when officers [...]
By SHEILA SMITH Assistant Editor People across Jeff Davis Parish are uniting with much of America today in observing the National Day of Prayer. National Day of Prayer, observed the first Thursday in May each year, dates back to 1952 and encourages Americans to celebrate their faith through prayer.
Planning your big day? La Belle Femme on Main Street in Jennings has nearly three decades of experience in dressing soon-to-be husbands and wives and their wedding parties. See page 3A of today’s edition to find out about dressing for the special moments in life with La Belle Femme.
Evaine Oliver (left), of Welsh, dropped off a fan at the Jeff Davis Council on Aging Fan Drive Tuesday with the assistance of Fan Drive coordinator Kathy Jurls. The fans are being distributed today, Wednesday, May 1, to senior citizens 60 and up who qualify in the Jennings area. Daily News photo by Allison Cryer
Bubba Oustalet Ford Lincoln Toyota is nestled in the heart of downtown Jennings on North Broadway Street. Check out page 7A to read about why the Bubba Oustalet Automotive Family has led the industry in customer satisfaction over the last six decades.
By REBECCA CHAISSON Daily News Editor Animal Relief Foundation (ARF) conducted a “jailbreak” at the Jennings pound over the weekend, pulling 10 dogs for rescue from the crowded facility. With that said, the non-profit organization is now asking for the public’s support in funding the venture so that the rescued animals can be placed in [...]
A strong thunderstorm on Monday afternoon brought heavy rains, flooding several streets in Jennings and bringing pea- to nickel-size hail to some areas of the parish, according to the National Weather Service. Daily News photo by Allison Cryer
By SHEILA SMITH Assistant Editor The time to bid farewell to the Class of 2013 is only two short weeks away. Jeff Davis Parish Superintendent of Schools David Clayton said though seniors have yet to complete the academic year, an estimated 340 students are expected to graduate in the parish alone.
By ALLISON CRYER Daily News Staff Writer The parish has repaired and reopened another bridge that was closed by the state late last year due to structural damage. The bridge on Bryan Road, near Hathaway, was reopened Wednesday, leaving three more closed bridges left to see repairs, according to Jeff Davis Administrative Road Supervisor Sherwin [...]
