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Ilistened this weekend as the television announcers declared that presidential candidate Donald Trump was landing his 747 in Mobile, Ala. They said the city’s name as if it was a Mo-BUL phone, or a Mo-BUL blood drive unit or a Mo-BUL military detachment.

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Our Lady Help of Christians Ladies Altar Society recently held a paint party fundraiser at the Jeff Davis Arts and Technology Center. The funds were raised to help purchase items needed for Catholic mass.

James O. Hall Post 19 American Legion Auxiliary in Jennings recently installed their new officers, including Sergeant at Arms Terry LaFleur, Chaplain Ella Williams, Secretary-Treasurer Lenor Thibodeaux, President Debbie Hebert, Past District President Mary Henry, Vice President Madison Kershaw and Historian Desirie Young.

Frank Thibodeaux Post 520 of the American Legion recently made a supportive donation for “God’s little children,” as Commander Don Hall stated, at Save the Children Head Start in Jennings. On hand to deliver the supplies were Hall, First Commander Antoine Lewis and Chaplain Clinton Perry.

Area first responders received the gift

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When I told a casual friend/former hairdresser that my dog had just been “put to sleep,” she reached over without hesitation and hugged my neck in a genuine expression of concern. “I am so sorry,” she said.