By ALLISON CRYER Daily News Staff Writer Work on the first phase of the city’s plans to relocate City Hall and reorganize several other city departments will kick off soon, with bids set to open on the first phase of the project in June. The first phase of the project includes renovating the Allwest Building [...]
Daily News Staff Report District Attorney Michael C. Cassidy announced the following convictions recently obtained during the criminal petit jury May 6, 2013 session in the 31st Judicial District Court, Jennings: Darrrell Currington, of Clearwater, Fla., pled Guilty to Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute. The Court sentenced the defendant to serve eight years [...]
Daily News Staff Report On Thursday, the Louisiana Department of Transportation (DOTD) announced closures on La. 97 and La. 99 while work is completed. Starting at 12 p.m. on Monday, May 20, La. 99/La. 102, or Pine Island Highway, will be closed at mile marker 10.8 near the Pine Island community, just 0.6 mile West [...]
The Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings will host the New Orleans World War II Museum’s “Victory Belles”, who will perform for the home’s veterans at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 19. The public is invited to attend the free event.
Daily News Staff Report It’s well over 75 miles from Lake Arthur to Prairie Ronde in St. Landry Parish, and some Jeff Davis Parish men know every single mile. Members of the area’s Catholic Cursillo movement will start their annual Pentecost Walk from Lake Arthur to Prairie Ronde on Friday. When they do, they’ll be [...]
The annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony in Jennings is scheduled for today, Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the Emergency Services Memorial Park located at the corner of Market and Broadway streets (across from the City Court building). The ceremony will honor all officers, firemen and emergency service personnel living and [...]
By ALLISON CRYER Daily News Staff Writer The Strand Theatre and Jeff Davis Libraries are teaming up this summer to bring learning to the big screen. This year, thanks to the Strand Theatre’s new digital movie projector, youth in the Summer Reading Program will have the opportunity to view a movie based on two selections [...]
By REBECCA CHAISSON Daily News Editor Jennings police have identified a person of interest in the double homicide of Katrenne Segura Williams and Charles Williams Jr., who were found murdered inside their Seagraves Street residence on Sunday, Feb. 24. Police have been tight-lipped about the investigation since the crime occurred, but Jennings Police Department (JPD) [...]
Area high school graduates are being recognized inside today’s Jennings Daily News Graduation special section as Jeff Davis Parish schools kick off commencement ceremonies this week. The Class of 2013 will take the stage tonight as Jennings High hosts its annual graduation ceremony, which is set for 7 p.m. at Jerry Simmons Stadium.
The United States Postal Service hosted the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive Saturday and Jeff Davis Parish residents helped their neighbors in a big way. According to local drive coordinator and letter carrier Charles Drake and Caring Hands Director Rosie Richards, this year’s donations topped 2012’s, helping to pack the local food pantry. Locals [...]
