November 2019

It’s the size of the fight in the Dog

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Foo Fact of the Game: The Jennings Bulldogs proved that the saying “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in

Etienne Jr. jersey retirement one for the ages

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If you haven’t heard yet around town, the Jennings Bulldogs and Church Point Bears will do battle in a Regional Round 3A Playoff game for the right to advance to

Where parents feel like chauffeurs, companies step in

NEW YORK (AP) — When Deb Fink heard about a company that could drive her 9-year-old son to his after-school program, she balked at the idea of putting him in

Pope in Thailand calls for action to protect women, children

BANGKOK (AP) — Pope Francis urged more efforts to combat the “humiliation” of women and children forced into prostitution as he began a busy visit Thursday to Thailand, where human

Global shares drop on renewed US-China trade worries

BEIJING (AP) — World shares dropped Thursday as anxiety mounted over the possibility the U.S. and China may not reach a trade deal before next year. China’s Commerce Ministry batted

Victims’ lawyer: Prince Andrew must talk to US prosecutors

LONDON (AP) — Lawyers for the victims of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein say Prince Andrew should speak to U.S. investigators immediately, after the senior British royal withdrew from public duties

STATE BRIEFS

US asked to probe test of unapproved implants on inmates BATON ROUGE (AP) — The U.S. Department of Food and Drug Administration is being called to investigate a short-lived pilot

Judge temporarily stops first fed execution in 16 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily halted the first federal execution in 16 years as a lawsuit on how the government intends to carry it out continues. U.S.

ORANGE SUNSET

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The sky turned orange over rice driers in Thornwell at sunset. Share your pictures of Mother Nature for possible publication by emailing them to editor@jenningsdailynews.net.

Baton Rouge woman in custody for theft

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A Baton Rouge woman is currently in custody for stealing over $25,000 in cash from a residence in Jennings.

On Oct. 23, Jeff Davis Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Chris Ivey said deputies were called out to a residence located on U.S. 90 East in reference to a theft.

A woman was observed entering the home and leaving five minutes later.

“Deputies were advised that a theft had occurred at the residence and workers had witnessed the person who entered the residence,” Ivey said.

The victim reported over $25,000 cash taken from the residence.