October 2020

New norm or new warning?

guess when God decided he was going I to give us the freedom to choose from right and wrong, He assumed we would eventually get it right. Well, it’s a good thing He has a lot of patience. As we enter the fourth quarter of 2020, one should look back just briefly to see the path we have taken. Don’t dwell upon the past but remember it long enough to profit from our mistakes and plan for a smarter future.

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‘Waves of anger and fear’ fuel conspiracy theories

This just in: There’s no wizard behind the curtain, and nobody’s actually in charge. There’s no shadowy cabal of billionaires scheming to bring about one-world government. To begin with, nobody clever enough to accumulate that much money believes that such a thing is A) remotely possible, or B) even desirable.

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Woman charged with choking, striking juvenile

A Jennings woman is accused of choking and striking her 16-year-old during an argument.

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Welsh man fires shot at another man

ROANOKE — After firing a shot at a victim in Roanoke, a Welsh man is in the regional jail facility on charges of aggravated second-degree battery and aggravated assault with a firearm.

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Lawyers in Libraries event to be virtual

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lawyers in Libraries will be completely virtual this year.

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Get Out and Fish

One thousand pounds of adult channel catfish have been added to the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park pond this week as part of the state’s Get Out and Fish program.

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Economic Development Commission receives clean audit

A recent annual audit of Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Commission showed healthy finances with no findings of noncompliance in their financial statements.

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GREAT GAME DAY GRUB

While you may not be able to enjoy game day with thousands of your closest friends at the stadium this year, that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy tailgate-worthy grub at home with a smaller group of friends and loved ones.