LA building demolition to begin soon
LAKE ARTHUR — Demolition on the Capital One building could begin as early as this week, according to town officials.
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Miers shares progress in first six months
With a new year dawning, the head of area law enforcement looked back at the progress Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office made in 2024.
New Year’s Baby?
The Jennings Daily News continues the search for the first baby born to parish residents in 2025. If that is you or someone you know, please get in touch with us at 337824-3011 or editor@ jenningsdailynews. net. The list of prizes can be viewed in the Friday, Jan. 3 edition of Jennings Daily News.
OHSEP to host storm spotting class
With on-going thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail and freezing weather concerning for both the National Weather Service and residents alike, the Jeff Davis Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) has agreed to host storm spotter training starting at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16. The class will be held at the JDP Police Jury building, located at 304 North State St.
Genealogy group to hold annual kickoff
A group of parish residents who discovered a passion for learning more about family history is holding a meeting to start the new year.
Chief Justice Roberts warns of threats to judges
(The Center Square) U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warned that judges across the country face increasing threats from disinformation, violence, intimidation and those threatening to defy court decisions.
Army veteran’s path to radicalization followed struggles
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Shamsud-Din Jabbar grew up in Texas, joined the U.S. Army and eventually settled in Houston, where he spun up a real estate business and made $120,000 a year for one of the world’s largest consulting firms.
POLICE REPORT
(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.)
Vandals destroy new LA park upgrades
LAKE ARTHUR — The bathrooms at Martin Luther King West End Park recently experienced vandalism that destroyed both men’s and women’s lavatory sinks.
NOLA INCHES TOWARDS NORMALCY
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A mix of law enforcement, street performers and football fans has filled New Orleans’ blocks as the city inches back to normalcy while mourning victims of the deadly New Year’s rampage in which an Army veteran plowed a truck into revelers.
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