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BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana has begun construction of a $67 million project to create miles (kilometers) of oyster reefs to protect the shoreline in a New Orleans suburb.
The Jeff Davis Parish School Board (JDSB) voted unanimously Thursday to approve a redistricting option that will be sent to the state after U.S. Census results in 2020 required districts to be adjusted.
A local food pantry is now able to provide more nutritious food for Jeff Davis Parish residents in need thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
Sisters Aaliyah Jackson, 11, and Trislyn Eaglin, 1, prepare to intimidate the competition while keeping out the sun’s glare. The girls are the daughters of Lexie Vincent of Welsh. Submitted photo