November 2020

FEMA can audit funds

While Louisianans have been approved for FEMA grants to help them recover from Hurricane Laura, it is important to remember that the funds are to be used only for certain disaster-related expenses.

Louisiana ranks 26th in police spending

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Louisiana ranked 26th overall in a recent study analyzing police and corrections spending.

La. session yields no unemployment solution

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Before they wrapped up their special session, Louisiana lawmakers gave a short-term infusion of cash to the state’s bankrupt unemployment trust fund, while sidestepping any decisions on how to return the fund to long-term stability and solvency in the coronavirus pandemic.

DeRidder man arrested for gun threat

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A DeRidder man was charged with two counts of aggravated assault for waving a gun at two victims on the interstate.

Today is last day to register for Dec. 5 election

Today is the deadline to register to vote in person or by mail for the Dec. 5 Open General Election.

Voting Day

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Above, Jennings resident Baylee Royer waits while poll worker Terry Landry checks her license.

FALL FAMILY FUN

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Our Lady of the Lake (OLL) Catholic Church has a fun-packed Family Fall Fest in the works for Sunday, Nov. 8

Etienne Jr. smashes ACC, NCAA records in win over BC

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CLEMSON, SC. - After shattering records in his time at Jennings High School, Clemson senior Travis Etienne Jr. is doing the same throughout the college football world. After playing in NCAA National Championship games and winning three ACC championships in his time with the Tigers, Etienne shattered both a conference rushing record and an NCAA FBS scoring record this past Saturday in Clemson’s come-from-behind win over the Boston College Eagles.

A bummer for the Bulldogs

The Jennings High School football team received some bad news on Monday, as they were notified that a Leesville football player that competed in last Friday’s contest had begun showing symptoms of Covid-19 and was tested. Although results from the test have not been determined, the player was identified through film that he had come into contact with multiple players from Jennings throughout the contest. 20 Bulldog players are being quarantined because of the situation, and the Dogs have mutually decided to cancel Friday night’s game with Lake Charles College Prep. If the test from the Leesville player comes back positive, the Bulldogs will also be forced to miss the following contest slated with South Beauregard. Jennings Head Coach Rusty Phelps explained the decision to cancel the LCCP contest, with both schools’ best interests in mind.

LHS opens season with sweep of Oak Hill

The Lacassine Cardinals and Lady Cardinals (LHS) kicked off their 2020 basketball season with a bang Monday night, as they swept past the Oak Hill Rams and Lady Rams. The Lady Cardinals cruised to a 58-36 victory in the opener, while the Cards used a ferocious fourth quarter rally to win by a final of 54-51.