Jennings police to set aid in fighting crime
Jennings Mayor Terry Duhon said his administration is taking additional steps to help fight crime and hopes those steps will help to put citizens’ minds somewhat at ease.
Duhon said in hiring a new city narcotics officer, working with outside agencies to help curb drug crimes and placing GPS units in officers’ vehicles, the city will be able to more effectively police the city. »»
Jennings 2009
“If you think there’s nothing to do in Jennings, think again,” said City Project Coordinator Polly Henry after releasing the 2009 Events Calendar for the city and surrounding areas. “Simply choose something and mark your calendars.”
Henry said the city is a goldmine when considering the vast possibilities that lie within its museums, the Strand Theatre, Founders Park and the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park and the new Grand Marais Courtyard and Pavilion. »»
Welsh names firefighter of the year
WELSH – After a vote of his peers, David Gillet was awarded the 2008 Welsh Fireman of the Year, the same honor his father, Johnny Gillet, received over twenty years ago.
“I was surprised, I had no idea that I was going to get it,” said David Gillet, a 12-year volunteer firefighter. “But I have always dreamed about being awarded this because I have always wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps.” »»
Swearing In
Welsh Town Hall was filled to capacity Tuesday night for the Installation Ceremony of Elected Officials. Welsh Mayor Carolyn Louviere; five Board of Alderman including Allen Ardoin, Jimmy Cormier, Becky Hudson, Gloria Viney and Charles Drake; and Welsh Police Chief Tommy Chaisson were all sworn into their respective offices by the Honorable Charles Bull Jr. »»
Humane Society to come to JDP
The Humane Society of Louisiana (HSL) wants to set up a satellite chapter in Jeff Davis Parish in 2009 as part of an effort to push public officials toward creating a no-kill animal shelter for the area.
Jeff Davis Parish would become the ninth such chapter in the state, according to HSL Executive Director Jeff Dorson. Satellite chapters are established in areas with no formal local animal control departments and they assist other local agencies in investigating and prosecuting animal cruelty cases; assisting in rehabilitating abused animals; monitoring standards of care in local sheltering facilities; and helping local animal groups to raise funds. »»
