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Report: Half of JDP struggling financially

The United Way’s latest assessment of Jeff Davis Parish states 21 percent of households are living in poverty while 29 percent are identified as ALICE Households. Every two years, the

IT'S A NEW YEAR, BABY

An Elton family started off the New Year by celebrating the arrival of their second child. Jennings Daily News’ 2019 New Year’s Baby, Joshua Christian Goebel, entered the world at

Smithsonian Exhibit at ZAM

The Smithsonian “Water/Ways” exhibit has debuted at Zigler Art Museum and is available for viewing until Feb. 9. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4

Two suspects sought in weekend shooting

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and apprehending two suspects believed to be involved in a shooting that took place in Jennings over the weekend. The shooting

Parish flood threat remains

Self-service sandbag locations announced

Despite sunny weekend weather, due to heavy rainfall over the last few weeks, flood threats have been issued in some areas of the parish through Tuesday.

MLK Day celebration planned

WELSH - Communities are gearing up to observe a day of remembrance, honor and togetherness.

Welsh will soon see the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration sponsored by the Bethune and Richmond Park LTD social club.

The event will take place Monday, Jan.

21.

“This is a day of remembrance for people in general,” said club President Eddie Achan. “King wasn’t just for white or black, he was a man of many colors.”

The day’s festivities will begin at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The church is located at 310 N. Sarah St.

PJ adopts budget, prepares for 2019

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury recently adopted the budget for the 2019 year, as well as amended the budget for the 2018 year.

The 2018 budget was updated with actual totals, which Secretary Renee Hicks says is standard operating procedure.

The 2019 proposed budget was adopted Wednesday after a hearing was held to receive public comments. No public comments were presented.

'THIS WAS NOT MY PLAN'

(Editor’s note: January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. In each of this month’s weekend editions, Jennings Daily News is featuring an article that aims to educate women on the facts of this disease.)

Mechelle Manuel of Jennings always wanted to

be a mom. When she was 21 she gave birth to son Jaycen and dreamed of making him a big brother somewhere down the road. Cervical cancer changed that plan.

Friends Supporting Friends to host fundraiser for repairs

A local nonprofit organization that has for years helped others in the community is now seeking the public’s assistance.

The Friends Supporting Friends Event Center on US 90 west of Jennings is in need of a new roof.

“We knew the building was old when we purchased it from the Veterans of Foreign Wars,” said President Keith Stutes. “It is time to replace the roof. When it rains, we have to put buckets to catch water from several leaks.”

Stutes said the roof is in dire need of repairs as soon as possible.

Stocks pull a U-turn and soar after jobs report, trade talks

NEW YORK (AP) — Global stocks are soaring Friday and reversing the big losses they suffered just a day ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared almost 600 points in the latest twist in a wild three months for markets.

Hopes for progress in the U.S.-China trade dispute, a strong report on the U.S. jobs market and comments from the head of the U.S. central bank about its interest rate policy all combined to cheer investors.