City to move forward with tax renewal
The Jennings City Council and Mayor Henry Guinn announced plans to proceed with voter approval for a tax continuation in the spring.
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Taste-n-Tell
Bayou Rum Events Center was flooded with area residents on Tuesday to help raise money for Jeff Davis Communities Against Domestic Abuse. Businesses, organizations and officials brought their A games, serving attendees delicious dishes from various categories as they battled to be named the best cooks and bakers around, while also supporting a worthy cause.
Ice Industries debut highlights area assets
LACASSINE — State and parish officials came together recently to celebrate the grand opening of new manufacturing facility Ice Industries. The over 125,000 square-foot newly renovated facility is Ohio-based business’ debut site in Louisiana located in the former Zagis USA cotton textile mill in Lacassine near Bayou Rum.
Boil order lifted for Jennings
The city-wide boil advisory was lifted for those who reside in Jennings on Wednesday after officials called for the precaution due to a massive water leak that caused havoc on Monday.
Candlelight vigil scheduled
A local non-profit will use its annual candlelight vigil to honor victims of domestic violence and raise awareness for the cause.
Burn ban issued for parish
A burn ban was issued for Jeff Davis Parish on Thursday. This means no open burning is allowed, including trash, brush or debris burns, until further notice. For more information, contact the Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury at 337-8244792.
Louisiana: Voting Rights Act 'balkanizes' competing racial factions
(The Center Square) — Louisiana will argue on Wednesday at the U.S. Supreme Court that part of the Voting Rights Act is “is inconsistent with the letter and spirit of the Constitution.”
Outage planned for Thursday
Jeff Davis Electric Co-op will have a scheduled outage on Thursday, Oct. 16, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Mish-Wish Substation.
2025 JENNINGS HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING COURT
Macie Fontenot Senior Maid
Foreign policy ban impacts education entities, state agencies
— Public schools, universities, and state agencies in Louisiana are prohibited from using artificial intelligence programs developed or operated by hostile foreign governments, Gov. Jeff Landry said Monday.
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