June 2019

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SLIC speaks to Rotary Club

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Madeleine Landry, consultant at Southwest Louisiana Independence Center (SLIC), was the guest speaker at the June 4 meeting of the Jennings Rotary Club. SLIC has offices in Lake Charles and Lafayette to assist individuals with disabilities and to assist the elderly to function as independently as possible. Pictured above are Rotary President Patsy Richard and Landry.

Drivers ignore risks of flooded roadways

An alarming number of drivers do not grasp the concept behind the National Weather Service’s (NWS) decades-old message, “Turn around, don’t drown.” This area is no stranger to flooding, which

Efforts to reduce cost of insurance fall flat

Louisiana’s business voice, LABI, as well as the Louisiana Insurance Department each took a huge hit in the waning days of the recent legislative session. LABI, with the full support

A real problem for democracy

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Gerrymandering has always been part of American politics. After all, the term was coined in 1812 after Massachusetts governor and Founding Father Elbridge Gerry endorsed a state senate district that

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) --Present and promote what you want to see happen. Networking and collaborating with people who are just as knowledgeable and innovative as you are will pay

Mayor casts tie-breaker for seat

WELSH - Jackie Balmer will fill a vacant alderman seat here after the mayor cast a tie-breaking vote in the matter. The seat was vacated by Bob Owens as of

Jennings teen charged with arson

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A Jennings teen is being charged with arson for setting a fire inside of an abandoned auto body shop. According to Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office Public Affairs Director Ashley

STORM AFTERMATH

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Storms that hit the parish early Thursday caused damage to some properties. On Decker Street in Jennings, a tree was uprooted. In Lake Arthur, a grain trailer was knocked over