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LACASSINE — Officials from all corners of the region gathered at Bayou Rum on Thursday to celebrate the past and future success of Jeff Davis Parish.

Mardi Gras misadventure

Abaseball game takes a long time and involves a lot of sitting around. While one player is busy swinging, another waits tor his turn to hit. For all those innings the whole team is performing, not just the active players, but also those who are 'next on deck”. Without them there would be no one in the dugout, The scenario of life is similar. God is our manager; our “playbook” is the Bible. Practice is each week at your chosen house of worship. We are part of a team that performs with confidence, for we know God has us “next on deck”.

Parishioners gathered at churches throughout the parish, including Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, to celebrate Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Also known as the Day of Ashes, the Wednesday following Mardi Gras is a day of repentance when Christians prepare for 40 days of penance leading to Easter Sunday. Each member left services with a cross of ashes on their forehead made from blessed palm branches – a practice that dates back to eighth-century Roman Catholic practices.

Marcus Davis is running for the District A Jennings City Council seat on March 29. He is campaigning with the slogan, “New vision, new voice, Marcus Davis for City Council District A.” “I am running for city council because just like you, I’m tired of all the noise and no action,” Davis explained. “Just like you, I have kids and family and want the best for all of us – no matter where the lines are drawn in our city.” Davis continued by saying he appreciates the growth Jennings has seen in recent years but he also believes projects should be beneficial to all residents. “We all understand economic growth and development and that some city projects are necessities because they focus on health, safety and the well-being of all,” he said. “But what about those that don’t? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see not everything is fair and equal around town and that some projects are better left right on the drawing board where they started. At present, Jennings is no ‘TV’s Mayberry, N.C.,’ but we can get there together by working hard.” When it comes to the people in his district, Davis said he is all in. The councilman hopeful wants to make a better community for his constituents.