May 2020

Pearl Jean Duos Reed

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Private graveside services for Pearl Jean Duos Reed will be held under the direction of John Kramer and Son Funeral Home.

Prepare for termite season

A termite infestation can be devastating to your home and your property.

Life without oil

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Life without oil is not as simple as we think.

Partisanship returns in La. virus response

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Louisiana’s elected leaders have publicly demonstrated a united front since the state’s coronavirus outbreak emerged in mid-March, but that bipartisan approach is starting to collapse, particularly at the state Capitol.

Report: La. tourism up in 2019

While the coronavirus pandemic has hit many industries hard including the tourism sector since early spring, visitation numbers just released for 2019 show another record-breaking year for Louisiana.

THE FUTURE IS CALLING

When it comes to landing a job in today’s competitive market, employers are looking to find someone who stands out. One Jennings High School (JHS) graduate did just that.

Animal shelter sees 800-lb. donation

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Thanks to an organization out of Carencro, the four-legged residents of the Jennings Animal Shelter will have full bellies for many months to come.

Carnegie Library debuts curbside service

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Patrons who have been itching to catch up on their reading will have the chance to do so as Jennings Carnegie Library debuts its curbside service in the midst of COVID-19.

Operation Disinfect to Protect

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In an effort to curve the spread of COVID-19, K&R Commercial Cleaning Solutions, Inc. made gallons of bleach available to Jeff Davis Parish residents, free of charge. CEO Kevin Moore and Police Jury member Melvin Adams distributed the cleaning agent in a drive through fashion at the parish fairgrounds.

Nearly entire women’s prison dorm tests positive for virus

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nearly every woman in a Louisiana prison dormitory has tested positive for COVID-19, and two-thirds of them showed no symptoms, state figures show.