December 2019

UK watchdog challenge Google, Facebook ad dominance

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog on Wednesday signaled its willingness to push for stricter rules to counter Google and Facebook ‘s dominance of online advertising.

The Competition and Markets Authority said in an interim report it’s concerned that the U.S. tech giants have become “entrenched” players in the U.K.’s 13 billion pound ($17 billion) digital advertising market, with “negative consequences” for the people and businesses that use them.

Weather officials: 24 tornadoes hit South over 2 days

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — At least two dozen tornadoes hit the Southeast this week in a deadly outbreak of severe weather, assessments by the National Weather Service show.

Survey teams from regional weather service offices found evidence that twisters struck from western Louisiana to southern Georgia on Monday and Tuesday, with 10 tornadoes in Mississippi alone, according to reports issued online. Another nine touched down in Alabama, survey teams found.

Louisiana was hit by three twisters, and two struck Georgia.

Puerto Rico to approve cockfighting, defy federal ban

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico will defy the U.S. government and approve a law to keep cockfighting alive in a bid to protect a 400-year-old tradition practiced across the island despite a federal ban that goes into effect this week, officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.

The move brought cautious rejoicing in the cockfighting business despite concerns that the U.S. territory is trying to override a federal law that President Donald Trump signed a year ago.

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Barr raises the bar

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It is much easier to go through tough times when friends are there to offer support.

Jennings High School sophomore Conner Barr, 16, has taken it upon himself to do what he can to help a friend in need. Barr wants to raise funds to contribute to an expensive treatment that could possibly improve the quality of life of a young man that was critically injured in an accident nearly a year ago.

State, local officials urge fireworks safety

As another fireworks season begins, the Jennings Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking that those choosing to celebrate with the incendiary devices use caution and be

CRC to grant Christmas wishes

The Cajun Riders Club (CRC) is a charitable organization that raises money and donates time to help people of the community. Each year the motorcycle club adopts families at Christmas

HALL OF GREES

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The Tupper Museum has over 30 Christmas trees on display. There are traditional decorations, character and movie-themed trees along with model trains and antique toys. The spectacle will be available

FROM FARM TO TABLE

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Tourists and locals alike will soon have access to a new and unique agri-tourism experience thanks to the Jeff Davis Tourist Commission and a local rice farmer. The commission will

Another term of the Louisiana budget wars looms

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Welcome to deja vu, Louisiana state government-style. The latest meeting of Louisiana’s income forecasting panel signaled a guaranteed repeat of budget strife, with one of the conservative House Republican leaders