A free local business class recently offered residents and business owners insights on collecting and filing state and parish sales and use taxes. A growing number of JDP residents who either run businesses or are looking to open a business in the parish are utilizing the free workshop.
Bethel Church in Jennings recently hosted a special service at the Jerry Simmons Stadium to celebrate and encourage local first responders.
ACADIA PARISH — The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office released new information in a case involving a deceased female whose body was discovered late last week, and officials are asking for the public’s help.
(The Center Square) — The full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled it was premature to determine if a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms is constitutional. The ruling doesn’t address a similar Texas case before the court.
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Jennings will see new utility facilities efficiently supplying clean water soon, and new retail and road developments as major projects are steadily moving forward. Welsh anticipates new business establishments opening and road improvement construction underway soon as well. Jennings Mayor Henry Guinn and Welsh Mayor Karl Arceneaux highlighted features and phases of various new projects in the works during their stakeholder update at the recent Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Commission meeting.
Third year of program reveals progress
ELTON — The oldest living resident of Jeff Davis Parish passed away last week, leaving behind a legacy of faith, kindness and community.
Due to arid conditions, a state of emergency was proclaimed for Jeff Davis Parish and a parish-wide burn ban has been issued by officials.
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