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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.)

Learning to write is one of the defining milestones of early childhood, but it doesn’t happen all at once. Children build writing skills over time, from indecipherable scribbles to writing letters and words. While children progress at their own pace, families can help foster early writing development.

Sammie Jo Ramour of Jennings never lived in a broken home. In fact, her parents were happily married throughout her childhood. She didn’t grow up in a household of drug users either, as she is the first in her family to become one. She also didn’t experience any trauma that could possibly spiral into a methamphetamine addiction.

Parish library officials have been keeping a secret for some time and they are ready to share it with the community starting Monday.

A Florida woman was arrested this week after she caused an accident on the interstate, which led to a slew of charges that included stolen property and driving under the influence.