December 2020

STATE BRIEFS

Special election planned to fill Louisiana state House seat

US stocks wobble as pandemic damage to economy piles up

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are teeter-tottering on Thursday, following more evidence that the pandemic is tightening its grip on the economy and as investors wait to see if Congress will do anything about it.

Gun restrictions face uphill battle even under Biden

(AP) - The gun debate in America will soon enter a new chapter with a Democrat in the White House after four years under President Donald Trump in which gun control advocates developed a long wish list for reform amid a spate of large-scale mass killings in places like Las Vegas, El Paso and Parkland, Florida.

Trump’s chief virus aid negotiator sees ‘a lot of progress’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s top negotiator on COVID-19 financial aid reported headway Thursday on a $900 billion-plus plan, citing similarities between the latest administration offer and an emerging measure from a bipartisan group of senators.

Justices rule Muslim men can sue FBI agents over no-fly list

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Muslim men who were placed on the government’s no-fly list because they refused to serve as FBI informants can seek to hold federal agents financially liable.

BULLDOGS FACE TALENTED CHARGERS IN 3A QUARTERFINALS

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The Jennings Bulldogs find themselves in familiar territory again in 2020- back in the quarterfinals of the ,Class 3A Playoffs. Tonight, the Dogs will have a chance to advance to the semi-finals for the third time in the last four seasons. Standing in the way, though will be a talented Madison Prep Chargers’ team who come into tonight’s contest sporting a No. 9-ranking that doesn’t truly explain how talented they are.

The thrill of victory

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The Play - The Jennings Bulldogs had just scored with under a minute left in the game to make the score 49-48 Lutcher. We had already pulled off a two-point conversion earlier in the half. Would we, could we do it again? The crowd from both teams were both on the edge of their seats after a wild back and forth fourth quarter. Most felt that we had to go for two. Overtime in a high school football game gives each team a turn at the ten-yard line. We did not want that. Stopping Lutcher from 10 yards out seemed improbable at best and their goal line defense had already held us to two fields goals earlier in the game. Go for the tie at home and a win on the road was the decision made. Lutcher had called a time out which gave the coaches a chance to come up with the play.

Mayor Louviere attends last meeting

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WELSH - After 16 years, Mayor Carolyn Louviere oversaw her last meeting here Tuesday night.

Welsh animal facility nears completion

WELSH - The animal shelter here is nearing completion and is expected to be in use in the new year.

March ballot items announced

Jennings will chose their next mayor and city council members this spring, as ballot items were recently announced for the March 20 Primary and April 24 General elections.