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.
Jeff Davis Parish Tax Assessor Donald Kratzer (from right) swears in for his seventh term serving the parish. Also shown is his six-year-old grandson Benjamin and wife Paulette. Kratzer, who began his career with the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office, was first elected as the tax assessor in 2001. Unlike in previous years, Kratzer held his swearing-in ceremony with only a few family members present at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home so his mother could attend. The tax assessor said he has enjoyed serving Jeff Davis Parish alongside his wonderful office staff and looks forward to continuing for another four years.
HATHAWAY — Friends of a Hathaway High School student who was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in December have found a way to help the young man.
Anyone interested in getting better familiarized with their tablet or computer will have an opportunity during an upcoming tutoring class, free of charge.
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Johnny Jones found out about Jimmy Carter’s death within a matter of minutes. That’s how it works in a small town, even for a former U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize winner known throughout the world.