Turn It Up Tuesday returns
Beginning Tuesday, music lovers will gather in downtown Jennings for some toetapping tunes during the weekly concert series, Turn It Up Tuesday.
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Annual Swamp STOL flying competition set for next weekend
The National STOL competition returns to Jennings featuring razor-close pilot take-offs and landing feats. The eight-stop nationwide 2026 season kicks off for pilots with the first stop here in Jennings. The sixth annual Swamp STOL event will be held Friday and Saturday, April 10-11. Practice runs are open to the public starting on Friday at 11 a.m., free of charge. Cockpit tours are also available Friday during non-flying times.
Hoppy Easter
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Local student accepted into French immersion program
WELSH — A local freshman is making big steps towards achieving her future goals after being accepted into a special summer program in Canada.
Zoning exception for water tower approved
The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury zoning commission approved a request for an A1-agriculture exception to allow construction of a new water tower for Water District No. 4, serving the Hathaway area.
Meta, Entergy in deal to triple power to Hyperion data center
(The Center Square) — Meta Platforms Inc. will fund the construction of seven new natural gasfired power plants in addition to three previously announced to fuel its massive $27-billion Hyperion Data Center project in Richland Parish, Louisiana, positioning the facility to be the largest in the world.
Trump says Iran's new leader wants ceasefire
— President Donald Trump announced today that Iran's new leader has requested a ceasefire, marking a possible turning point in the ongoing conflict that has gripped the region for weeks.
Voter registration underway
Jeff Davis Parish Registrar of Voters Joann Blair announced voter registration for the upcoming election is currently underway.
Power outages planned for portions of city
There are two planned power outages in Jennings that will disrupt service to some residences and businesses in the area.
Police jury upgrades road maintenance equipment
The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury recently approved finance committee recommendations to invest in a new Kubota svl97 skid steer with all attachments and a lease purchase option for a large ditch mower.
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