Editorial

Farmers markets promote community

The popularity of farmer’s markets has grown significantly in the last decade. Nationally, more than 2,000 farmer’s markets have opened since the mid-1990s thanks to new awareness around how and

An eye for an eye makes us all blind

When 13-year-old Mary Phagan was discovered strangled in an Atlanta pencil factory on April 27, 1913, factory owner Leo Frank became the primary suspect. Frank had recently laid Phagan off

Governor’s race lacking heat so far

With the Deep South’s only Democratic governor in a fight to hold his seat in an increasingly red state, you’d think the Louisiana governor’s race would be intensely heated. Instead,

Old news has new meaning

On the last page of today’s edition, you will see something new that’s actually a bit old — Yesterday’s News. This is a weekly feature we are excited to bring you in each weekend edition that we hope to grow over time.

Yesterday’s News consists of articles and images from Jennings newspaper archives spanning from 1894 to 1999, as well as pictures and tidbits found at the Jennings Carnegie Library and through several local sources.

Pay attention

I’M JUST SAYIN’

The new parish jail was the site of a grand opening Wednesday. Please share this news with every single person you know. Go tell it on the mountain.

This has been a lengthy project, at least five years in the making. Five years is a long time but incessant complaints and repetitive questions made the project feel much longer.

Detained children are being used as political pawns

When faced with two women who each claimed to be the mother of the same child, King Solomon announced that he would slice the child in two and give half to each claimant.

One woman was pleased. The other wailed in sorrow, and begged the king to give the child to her opponent.

Solomon immediately understood that the woman who wanted to save the child even though it meant she’d lose him was the true mother.

Welsh discussion a poor reflection of town

As detailed on page one of today’s edition, Welsh residents expressed both opposition and support for rezoning that would allow SWLA Center for Health Services to open a clinic on

NBC’s debateable debate coverage

Among the losers in the Democrats’ opening presidential debate was NBC News. Faced with an unmanageable number of candidates, an awkward format, and miscast moderators - not to mention serious

Anti-Trump fever takes threatening turn

The toxicity of the resistance to President Trump has risen in recent days, with the nation’s most respected newspapers publishing rationalizations for denying Trump supporters public accommodation and for doxxing

Be safe on the water

It is important to be a responsible boater and take necessary precautions this Fourth of July, the highest-boating traffic time of the summer. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, Louisiana