On-going projects made possible through various grants along with federal and state funding were highlighted recently by Jeff Davis Parish Administrator Ben Boudreaux. The parish is in serious need of new infrastructure to enable parish economic development, according to the administrator.
— Ten new laws championed by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill officially took effect on Friday, ushering in what Murrill described as a 'transformative' set of reforms aimed at public safety, criminal procedure, and fraud prevention.
An area man lost his life over the weekend when the motorcycle he was riding crashed and fatally injured him.
— U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins approved six waivers to exclude sodas and energy drinks from federal nutrition programs on Monday.
— A powerful House committee issued subpoenas for key government officials, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as part of a congressional investigation into well-connected financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Jennings Police Department and Chief Danny Semmes continued their positive momentum last week with their efforts to crack down on crime in the City of Jennings.
Four felony charges against a Jennings man have been dropped by the Jeff Davis Parish District Attorney’s Office.
With the new $2.1 million Jeff Davis Parish Animal Shelter project underway, Sheriff Kyle Miers is asking the public to consider the real cost of reallocating money from the parish jail tax to fund the shelter, as the Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury recently decided to put the matter to a public vote.
Jennings Police Department arrested a Nevada man who was removed from a train for hate speech and threatening statements. According to a release from Chief Danny Semmes, 44-year-old Graham Joey Ley was taken into custody Friday after causing the train he was traveling on to make a stop in Jennings to address his behavior. “On Aug. 1, officers responded to a reported disturbance aboard an Amtrak train, which made an emergency stop near the railroad tracks adjacent to South Main Street,” he said. “Upon arrival, officers made contact with an Amtrak staff member who reported that a male individual—later identified as Graham Ley— had been causing a disturbance by using racial slurs and making terroristic threats toward other passengers.”
Area children enjoyed the opportunity to watch a movie while picking up school supplies at the William E. Broussard Multi-Purpose Building, Monday night. The event was so popular that food and school supplies went quickly, JDP School Board Secretary Debbie Abshire-Sonnier said.
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