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SAT prep tips for college-bound students
While every college admissions department evaluates applicants a bit differently, standardized test scores are a big piece of the equation at most schools. This means you’ll want to be as prepared as possible for your upcoming SAT. Here’s how to get ready for this crucial exam: Get equipped: A userfriendly calculator can save you precious time when every second counts, so gear up with a calculator like the fx-9750GIII from Casio. Its Natural Textbook Display and intuitive icon menu make it easy to use. The perfect companion for both the classroom and test day, it features graph plotting, probability distribution, vector arithmetic and spreadsheets, and has programming capabilities. It is also approved for the SAT, PSAT, ACT and AP tests, and includes an exam mode setting to lock specific functionality for testing purposes.
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Jail improvements underway
Long awaited construction repairs to the Jeff Davis Parish Regional Consolidated Jail are finally underway as crews work to mitigate air leaks in the roof system. A jail fence expansion project is also moving forward after final approvals have moved the project out for bid.
TRUMP SUES IRS, TREASURY FOR $10 BILLION OVER LEAKED TAX INFO
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is suing the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion. He accuses them of failing to prevent a leak of his tax information to news outlets. The lawsuit was filed in a Florida federal court on Thursday. In 2024, former IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking tax information about Trump and others. Earlier this week, the U.S. Treasury Department cut its contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, where Littlejohn worked. He was charged and imprisoned for leaking tax information about thousands of wealthy individuals, including Trump.
HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM FACES RISING CALLS FOR HER FIRING OR IMPEACHMENT
WASHINGTON (AP) — A groundswell of voices have come to the same conclusion: Kristi Noem must go. Democratic Party leaders, top advocacy organizations and even some of the most centrist lawmakers in Congress are calling for the Homeland Security secretary to step aside after the shooting deaths in Minneapolis of two people who protested deportation policy. It's a defining moment in her tenure at the department. Few Republicans are rising to Noem’s defense. House Democratic leaders said she should be fired or face impeachment proceedings.
Former JHS student returns as educator to influence next generation
A former Jennings High School student has returned to his alma mater to usher in the next generation of students by jumpstarting his education career.
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Two day trail ends with felony conviction
A Welsh man was found guilty on felony charges after a swift trial in the 31st Judicial District Court. Jeff Davis Parish District Attorney’s Office announced this week that Jalawrence Da’Neal White was convicted by a 12-person jury of aggravated flight from an officer, a felony in violation of La. R.S. 14:108.1(C). The incident involved White fleeing from Jennings Police Officer Ryan Courville during a routine traffic stop last year. The defendant fled in a manner that endangered human life. White was taken into custody on March 17, 2025, and booked into the Jeff Davis Parish Regional Consolidated Jail Facility.
Tourism commission replaces grant with sponsorship program
The Jeff Davis Parish Tourism Commission has approved replacing its long-running grant program with an expanded sponsorship program designed to improve funding oversight and increase allocation opportunities.
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