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If I’m the universal donor, then the universe is in trouble
Iwas sitting with my arm outstretched, purposely not looking at the needle which was drawing blood from the artery in the crook of my elbow. Since my childhood days, I’ve found a spot on the ceiling in whatever doctor’s office I found myself, and I have stared at that spot, daring myself to give in or fall apart.
Officers announced
The new officers of Louisiana Alpha Tau Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa were recently elected for the 2026-2028 biennium. Shown are Sergeant at Arms Debra Miller (back, from left), Chaplain Faye Adams, Secretary Diana LeBlanc, Treasurer Linda Anthony, President-Elect Ursula Meaux (front, left) and President Renee Bertrand.
City to take ownership of former school property
After more than a decade of codeenforcement concerns and years of uncertainty over the future of the former James Ward Elementary School, the City of Jennings is being asked to take ownership of the property — not through a purchase, but as a donation from its current owner.
District students show gains on LEAP
Students across Jeff Davis Parish showed modest gains on this year’s Louisiana Educational Assessment Program tests, with the district seeing its greatest improvements in math, science and social studies.
Police Jury seeks repayment over ITEP shortfall
The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury will seek a negotiated repayment from Metalplate Galvanizing after the Roanoke company, located off Farm Supply Road, failed to meet employment requirements tied to an Industrial Tax Exemption Program agreement for three consecutive years. Jurors voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize Parish Administrator Ben Boudreaux to negotiate with the company, with repayment set at no less than 50% and no more than the full amount associated with the tax exemption for the years Metalplate failed to meet its requirements.
STAR Struck
Four- year- oldArabella Istreisawestruck watching ABlockOffBroadway members AmyLeger( onstage, from left), Shawn McNeilly and Wanda Jones run lines. Istre watched closely from the wings, taking in everymoment ofthetheatre group’s auditions.
ENTERGY EASES CONFIDENTIALITY RESTRICTIONS IN META POWER CASE
(The Center Square) — Entergy Louisiana has agreed to loosen confidentiality restrictions that prevented some consumer advocates from reviewing highly sensitive evidence in the utility's multibillion-dollar power expansion case tied to Meta's Richland Parish data center.
Fontenot named new EDC chairman as parish eyes regional growth
Gabe Fontenot will take over as chairman of the Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Commission as the organization continues efforts to position the parish for new industrial, commercial and regional growth opportunities.
POLICE REPORT
Eleven people were booked into the Jeff Davis Parish Regional Consolidated Jail Facility over the past week. (Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged.
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