July 2022

TIPS FOR GARDENING IN JULY

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July can be a tough month for plants. Heat and high humidity often lead to an increase in disease and insect pressures. Despite the increased stress, many plants are still performing well — and July can be a productive month for us as gardeners.

'BEST OF THE BEST'

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(Editor’s Note: This following is the second story of the five-part series “Brothers Beyond the Perimeter,” which honors decorated Vietnam War heroes who graduated from Jennings High School (JHS). This installment of the series is on decorated Vietnam Ward hero Richard Dale Ingalls, JHS class of 1967. The story will run exactly as it was submitted over several print editions of Jennings Daily News. The project was undertaken by all former JHS students, led by John Semmes (class of 1965) and edited by Ken Roy and Marilyn Neeley Lewing (both class of 1966). The three also received assistance on this story from Rick Ingalls’ former commanding officer, First Lt. Bob Walker.)

RAPPER KILLED IN SHOOTING IN HIS HOMETOWN

BOGALUSA (AP) — Louisiana rapper JayDaYoungan was fatally shot in his hometown of Bogalusa, north of New Orleans, police said.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines

Is the gardening craze growing on you?

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According to the National Gardening Association, the number of households growing their own vegetables, fruit and other foods has tripled since 2008.

Are we at risk?

Editor’s note: The following is the seventh part in an eight-part series on school shootings that will be featured each Sunday in an effort to find the answer to the question: could a school shooting happen in Jeff Davis Parish?

Touring the Kitchen

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Bruce Cameron demonstrates the new Rational Combi ovens at the news Jennings Elementary School to Brenda Nixon. The new ovens are capable of convection, steam or a combination of the two.

SB mulls removal of graduation titles

School board officials are planning to propose a district-wide procedure change of academic titles for graduating seniors to the school board.

N.O. MAYOR SIGNS IT: COPS CAN USE FACIAL RECOGNITION

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed an ordinance Thursday to partly reverse the city’s ban on police use of facial recognition software.

POLICE REPORT

(Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.)