— A ban on the sale of agricultural land to foreign adversaries such as North Korea, Iran, China, Russia and Venezuela has been proposed and advanced from a Louisiana legislative committee on Thursday.
Terry Louviere (left) received a plaque from Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury President Steve Eastman to mark his retirement. Eastman thanked Louviere for his 31 years of dedication to the parish. After the meeting, a small ceremony with refreshments was held in his honor.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers.
First Baptist Church of Jennings’ Children in Action group celebrated Easter this week at the church. The children were treated to holiday-themed crafts, as well as scavenger and Easter egg hunts.
TheJenningsPoliceDepartment Special Response Team, Patrol Division and Narcotics Division recently served search warrants at three Jennings residences, leading to six arrests and the recovery of drugs, drug paraphernalia, cash and stolen property.
Hundreds of residents gathered at Marcus Cain Park in Jennings to celebrate what would have been Jayrick Washington’s 19th birthday. His family and friends shared what they loved about him with attendees before releasing an army of blue balloons into the heavens. Sadly, Washington’s life was cut short earlier this month when he was shot and killed in Baton Rouge.
The shortage of volunteers for firefighter training is a problem nationwide, and departments are seeking workers with experience such as: working with people; handling high pressure and stressful situations; professional conduct; technical training and much more.