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Jennings High School senior Joel Moore is making a name for himself in the music world, as he was recently selected to perform in New Orleans with the Louisiana Music Educators Association Symphonic All-State Band.

Two Jennings men found themselves in police custody for carrying concealed weapons and various drugs.

ELTON — The Elton Library was packed on Wednesday with the friends, family and community members who were impacted by the over four decades of service Branch Manager Kitty Marsh provided.

A 28-year-old Jennings man was arrested on Monday after police learned he possessed child sexual abuse material.

Qualifying candidate Coy Myers formally withdrew his bid for the Special Legislative Primary Election for 37th Representative District of Jeff Davis and Calcasieu parishes due to health reasons.

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury ushers in new leadership as Juror Butch LaFargue was voted to replace Steve Eastman — who held the position for five years — as new jury president. Juror Wayne Fruge accepted the position of vice president. LaFargue represents District 11 and was elected by acclamation as no roll-call vote was necessary. A roll-call vote for vice president was necessary as neither Fruge nor Juror Tim McKnight received an overwhelming vote of approval. Jurors Chad Woods, Kori Myers, Melvin Adams, Fruge, Byron Buller and Bill LaBouve voted in favor of Fruge, while Marcus Peterson, McKnight and Eastman voted in favor of McKnight. Three votes were missing, as Jurors Donald Woods and David LeJeune were not present and former Juror Owen Cormier recently passed away following a lengthy battle with cancer.