November 2020

JFD urges safety during holidays

Holiday traditions bring cheer to families all over, but these events should not be cause to neglect fire safety. According to Hunter Crader, Fire Prevention Officer at the Jennings Fire Department GFD), there are several basic precautions people can take to reduce fire risk during the holiday season.

Win gives 3-7 Cowboys suddenly high stakes on Thanksgiving

(AP) - Andy Dalton’s first win as Dallas quarterback puts the Cowboys in a suddenly high-stakes Thanksgiving game in a season that looked lost without Dak Prescott.

Alabama now unanimous No. 1; Northwestern to 11

(AP) -Alabama is now a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, and Northwestern moved up to No. 11 on Sunday for its best ranking in 24 years.

Texans look to build on momentum after big win over Patriots

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans played their most complete game of the season on Sunday to beat the New England Patriots 27-20.

Pandemic has taken bite out of seafood trade, consumption

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has hurt the U.S. seafood industry due to a precipitous fall in imports and exports and a drop in catch of some species.

Court: Texas, Louisiana can end Planned Parenthood funding

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Texas and Louisiana can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics — a move supported by opponents of legal abortion, but opposed by advocates who said it affects a variety of non-abortion health services for low-income women.

The ruling was handed down by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. While it expressly reversed decisions in Texas and Louisiana, it also affects Mississippi, which is under 5th Circuit jurisdiction. The issue is likely to go next to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

By DEE-ANN DURBIN and DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writers

More than 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the U.S. and public health experts begged people to stay home and avoid big Thanksgiving gatherings.

And the crowds are only expected to grow. Next Sunday is likely to be the busiest day of the holiday period.

Improve Your Mental Health with Better Sleep

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For some, the holidays may be the happiest season of all, but for others the hectic pace and endless to-do lists can take a real toll on their mental health. This year, the impact is heightened by a global health pandemic.

Saints win 7th straight, beat Falcons in Hill’s first start

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Driving accurate throws downfield, exhibiting poise in the pocket and scrambling judiciously, Taysom Hill capitalized on his first true opportunity to make his case as a candidate to one day succeed recordsetting star Drew Brees as the Saints quarterback.

Hill rushed for two touchdowns and completed 78.3% of his passes for 233 yards in his first NFL start at quarterback, and New Orleans beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-9 on Sunday to extend its winning streak to seven games.

JENNINGS, WELSH HEAR NAMES CALLED IN PLAYOFFS

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The Jennings Bulldogs and Welsh Greyhounds both their names called on Sunday when the LHSAA released their 2020 playoff brackets. As expected, Jennings will enter the postseason as the No. 1 overall seed in Class 3A, and will host No. 32 Erath at Jerry Simmons Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 5 pm. Welsh emerged as the No. 28 seed when the brackets were released, and will hit the road north to take on No. 5 North Caddo Friday at 7 pm.