Summer Fun
Knights of Columbus Council 2012 held its annual end-of-summer pool party Monday for children and grandchildren of members
News
Local teacher named best of the best
Jennings High School Agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor Aaron Beaubouef was named the Louisiana Department of Education High School Teacher of the Year Saturday at the 19th Annual Cecil J. Pichard Educator Excellence Award Gala in New Orleans.
Registration open for Rec Cheerleading, sponsors sought
Registration is currently open for Jennings Recreational Cheerleading, with Brittany Hargrave coordinating registration, divisions and coaching for the up-coming Jennings recreational leagues.
Louisiana collects $81M in severance taxes ahead of major oil tax overhaul
(The Center Square) — Louisiana collected more than $81 million in severance taxes during the quarter ending June 30, with oil and gas revenues nearly evenly split, according to new figures released by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
Insurance commissioner refutes Landry’s claims in escalating rift
(The Center Square) — Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple publicly contradicted Gov. Jeff Landry's claims about General Motors Insurance's entry into the state and broader assertions about insurance regulation authority.
Mexican national married to Marine Corps veteran seeks release from immigration custody
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A woman detained at a citizenship appointment in May will not be deported following a judge’s ruling this week barring her removal, but her Marine Corps veteran husband said she remains in custody at immigration detention center in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University records show $2M spent on DEI programs
(The Center Square) — Records obtained by The Center Square show that Louisiana State University spent more than $2 million in public funds on DEI programs that included scholarships and internships that gave preference to students from 'underrepresented minorities or disadvantaged backgrounds.'
Congress approves Coast Guard outlay as service begins reorganization
(The Center Square) — Amid issues with its shipbuilding programs, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the spending bill for the U.S. Coast Guard this week.
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.)
JPD continues to curb crime
The Jennings Police Department and Chief Danny Semmes made several arrests and wrote multiple citations in the last week as part of the department’s extra efforts to crack down on crime in the city.
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