September 2020

Judge: Louisiana must return to pandemic mail-in voting

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana must reinstate coronavirus pandemic voting plans used for summer elections rather than using a more restrictive plan proposed by the Louisiana secretary of state and approved by the Legislature for elections in November and December, a federal judge has ruled.

No. 19 La.-Lafayette not overlooking Georgia State

ATLANTA (AP) — Coach Billy Napier is guarded against No. 19 Louisiana- Lafayette having a letdown Saturday against Georgia State.

‘Nothing left in the bucket’: Wildfire resources run thin

(AP) - Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames. Before that, he and his crew had worked for 20 days, followed by a threeday break.

Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department explored whether it could pursue either criminal or civil rights charges against city officials in Portland, Oregon after clashes erupted there night after night between law enforcement and demonstrators, a department spokesperson said Thursday.

Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department explored whether it could pursue either criminal or civil rights charges against city officials in Portland, Oregon after clashes erupted there night after night between law enforcement and demonstrators, a department spokesperson said Thursday.

COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high number of people that illustrates the broad economic damage still taking place nine months after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the U.S.

Report: Feds considered using ‘heat ray’ on DC protesters

WASHINGTON (AP) — A military whistleblower says federal officials sought some unusual crowd control devices — including one that’s been called a “heat ray” — to deal with protesters outside the White House on the June day that law enforcement forcibly cleared Lafayette Square.

Our Biggest Blind Spot

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“The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.”

GIVING BACK

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Jennings Church of Christ has hosted over 100 volunteers in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura.

Spotlight to shine on parish 4-H clubs

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It’s been an unconventional year for everyone, and there is no exception for the hundreds of 4-H members in Jeff Davis Parish.