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Elections again? Voting opens in Louisiana’s US House races

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Voters thought they’d settled Louisiana’s congressional seats last fall, but only a few months later, they’re being asked to return to the polls for a sort of do-over.

NY officials removed fuller tally of nursing home deaths

NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s health department confirmed reports late Thursday that members of his COVID-19 task force altered a state Health Department report to omit the full number of nursing home patients killed by the coronavirus, but insisted the changes were made because of concerns about the data’s accuracy.

House impeachment manager sues Trump, allies over riot

WASHINGTON (AP) Rep. Eric Swalwell, who served as a House manager in Donald Trump’s last impeachment trial, Med a lawsuit Friday against the former president, his son, lawyer and a Republican congressmanwhose actions he charges led to January’s insurrection. The California Democrat’s suit, Med in federal court in Washington, alleges a conspiracy to violate civil rights, along with negligence, inciting a riot and inflicting emotional distress. It follows a similar suit Med by Rep. Bennie Thompson last month in an attempt to hold the former president accountable in some way for his actions Jan. 6, following his Senate acquittaL

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.

Jump in hiring fuels optimism for US economic recovery

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprisingly robust 379,000 jobs last month in a sign the economy is strengthening as virus cases drop, vaccinations ramp up, Americans spend more and states ease business restrictions.

Cheers to Disney+

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Cheers to Disney+

40 Years Ago

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1981 was a year of contrasts, with significant endings and beginnings taking place on the small screen and in the real world alike.

THIS WEEK’S BEST BETS

Sunday, March 7

PRE-ACT, ACT TESTING PARISHWIDE NEXT WEEK

All 10th grade students in Jeff Davis Parish will take the pre-ACT at school at no cost (funded by a grant) Tuesday, March 9. Scores provide valuable insights into students’ predicted performance on the ACT. Pre-ACT reporting includes both academic and career indicators, which are designed to identify strengths and areas for improvement, providing a complete view of students’ college and career readiness. These results can also be used for admission for dual enrollment.

LC DEPUTY ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED INMATE RELATIONSHIP

LAKE CHARLES (AP) — A southwest Louisiana sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for an alleged sexual relationship with a prisoner.