July 2020

Nick Cannon apologizes to Jewish community for hurtful words

(AP)-Nick Cannon apologized to the Jewish community late Wednesday for his “hurtful and divisive” words, a day after ViacomCBS severed ties with him for the remarks made on a podcast.

Students should become accustomed to masks now

When the school year begins, students in grades pre-K through second will have to wear masks while on buses. Students in the higher grades will also do this but must wear masks in school to the maximum extent possible, according to guidelines released by the local school board.

There’s nothing new about Roger Stone clemency

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Many Democrats, along with some in the press and a few Republicans, have expressed outrage at President Trump’s commutation of political operative Roger Stone’s jail sentence for lying to Congress and witness tampering. GOP Sen. Mitt Romney, the only senator ever to vote to remove a president of his own party, was particularly outraged.

Trump using students as coronavirus pawns

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Here’s how far Donald Trump is willing to go to ensure his re-election: After trying to normalize COVID-19 deaths among senior citizens and asking us to just get used to the fact that more people will die, he’s now willing to use America’s schoolchildren as pawns in a proxy fight with Democrats.

More school guidelines released

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The Jeff Davis Parish School Board released more information this week regarding policies and guidelines the public can expect to be enforced as a new academic year approaches Aug. 17.

Four JDSO employees test positive

Four Jeff Davis Sheriff’s Office employees have tested positive and two more are awaiting test results for COVID-19.

Programs aim to help seniors feel connected

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Quarantine life has been quite difficult on the residents of Camelot Brookside, especially because of limitations on how visitations must run to keep them safe from COVID-19. To help those who live in the home feel a bit more connected to the outside world, two programs are now underway.

Burglary case put on hold until the fall

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A burglary suspect arrested in December 2018 was set for jury trial on July 20, however, his case has been continued as a result of the coronavirus.

Alma Jean Fraser

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On Sunday July 12, 2020, Alma Jean Fraser peacefully passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family.

La. attorney general says mask mandate likely illegal

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Landry, who is currently quarantining after testing positive for the coronavirus, issued a legal opinion Wednesday saying the governor’s statewide mask mandate and bar restrictions to combat the outbreak appear to violate Louisiana’s constitution.