That´s A Wrap
Residents filled the streets of downtown Jennings to see off 2023 and welcome the new year for the city’s first-ever New Year’s Eve ball drop celebration.
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LA playgrounds reopen, new rules
LAKE ARTHUR — Town officials recently announced the reopening of two newly renovated parks with a new set of safety rules.
Airport district audit released
The airport district here is in good financial shape, according to the results of the entity’s annual audit.
Audit finds $208,000 misappropriated by McNeese State alumni group
(The Center Square) – An audit of the McNeese State University's alumni association found that a former employee had embezzled more than $208,000 from the nonprofit organization.
New Year’s baby, where are you?
Jennings Daily News (JDN) is patiently awaiting the arrival of the first baby born in 2024. Once the new bundle of joy makes its entrance and all 10 fingers and 10 toes have been counted, mom or dad should come forward and identify the first baby of the new year.
New Year's prep
Jennings resident Layla Oliver scours the local fireworks stand for the perfect items for her family’s New Year’s celebration. While many people may go for the biggest and brightest, Oliver was shopping for fireworks her young nieces and nephews might enjoy.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Spreading Christmas cheer
The Our Lady Immaculate (OLI) Catholic School choir visited KLFY studios to record a few Christmas carols that were aired on Christmas day. The newly formed choir consists of 25 or so students -- mainly third and fourth-graders. OLI Choir Director Marlene Roche practiced as much as she could with the choir leading up to the recording at the Lafayette studio.
How to be a philanthropist when money is tight
(StatePoint) While contributing to a worthwhile cause is a common aspiration, actually doing so right now may feel unrealistic if you’re struggling with your own finances.
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.)
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