New library annex to host back-to-school bingo
WELSH — The Welsh McBurney Memorial Library is hosting their second annual backto- school Bingo and Brownies night Aug. 21, starting at 6 p.m. in the new annex building located at 301 South Sarah St.
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Department of Justice names New Orleans sanctuary city
(The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Justice has named New Orleans among the nation’s list of Sanctuary Jurisdictions, citing local laws and policies it says obstruct federal immigration enforcement.
Federal government to drop 300,000 workers this year
(The Center Square) — The federal government is on pace to eliminate about 300,000 workers this year.
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(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.)
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Police Jury denies rezoning
The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury has denied a request for a rezoning classification of 15022 Abell Rd. in Welsh from A1 agriculture to C1 commercial by BLG Investments LLC. The jury again received comments on the matter during another packed public hearing Wednesday after the matter was discussed during last week’s zoning committee meeting.
Unconditional love leads addict to recovery
Pain pills don’t just quickly kill the pain; they can slowly kill the person addicted to them.
ROAD TO RECOVERY
Ty Weldon was 13 years old when he smoked marijuana for the first time. The drug opened the kind of door that feels impossible to close for most addicts. But after spending two decades of his life fighting the “demons” of drug abuse, Weldon managed to make his own way down a long and winding road to recovery. That same bumpy path also led him straight to the person he now calls his “cure”.
Council approves property maintenance codes
City officials cemented their intention to adopt an ordinance that establishes a basic standard for all properties within the city limits on Tuesday.
JHS band creates closet to help students
With the new school year in full swing, a group of Jennings High School students is hoping to make the lives of their classmates in need easier.
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