December 2020

SHOP WITH A COP

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FENTON — Two families are able to enjoy brand new toys this Christmas, thanks to the town’s Shop with a Cop program.

Etienne Jr. honored following Clemson win

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LOUISVILLE, KY. - Dec. 21, 2020 - Five offensive players/ return specialists were named to the weekly Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll. Making the list are: Britain Covey, Utah; Travis Etienne, Clemson; Justin Hall, Ball State; DeVonta Smith, Alabama; and Kadarius Toney, Florida.

A HORNET LEGACY

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HATHAWAY — A family here is carrying on their legacy at Hathaway High School (HHS).

Christmas is here!

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Josef Lynn Arline II is Jennings Daily News’ 2020 Santa Baby. Josef 1, is the son of Tristian Broussard of Jennings and Joe Arline of Woodville, Texas. His grandparents are Trisha Broussard and Jackie and Angie Stansberry, all of Jennings, and Naomi Arline and Josef Arline of Woodville, Texas.

No paper printed on Christmas Day

Due to the Christmas holidays, no edition of Jennings Daily News will be delivered Friday, Dec. 25.

PJ approves mobile home park

Police jurors here approved a variance that will allow 320 FEMA mobile home units to be placed in Lacassine.

How Laura survivors are assessed

FEMA determines if applicants are eligible for housing assistance and pairs them with the best available housing solution to meet their household needs.

Patricia Ann Myers

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It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Patricia Ann Myers, 63, announces her passing from this life on Dec. 14, 2020.

Ludie S. Trahan

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It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Ludie S. Trahan announces her passing from this life on Dec. 17, 2020, at the age of 91.

A Faith Tabernacle Christmas

Every year in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, excitement would start to build the first week in December in anticipation of the annual Faith Tabernacle Christmas party. The Faith Tabernacle church located at the corner of Doyle and Jefferson streets in the Jennings was to the Southside gang, non-denominationaL The gang albeit selfish knew this was one of the only opportunities to get a new football, basketball or baseball glove. The Christmas party was the largest program during that period that served all the needy kids in the parish. Rev. James and Mrs. Waltrip were the ministers of the church, and Mrs. Mac Richard (Davis’s mom) and Mrs. Finerty (Kathleen’s mom) were the primary coordinators of the annual program. Donations of toys and clothes were collected during the year to distribute at the party.