January 2021

Parish needs animal shelter

Animal shelters play a vital role in our communities as they continuously work to reunite pets with their owners, shelter those in need and find new homes for animals that are lost and roaming our streets.

How to handle insurance claims

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Nearly 80 percent of the 873 complaints that the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) has received about hurricane claims are about homeowners insurance, according to Commissioner Jim Donelon.

New repair work, more needed at La. Capitol

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The Louisiana Capitol cost $5 million I to complete nearly 90 years ago, but its ongoing repair needs total tens of millions of dollars today, little of which has been earmarked for the upkeep project to ensure the historic Art Deco building can remain the seat of government for decades to come.

New schools in store for JDP

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Fifty percent of the plumbing and electricity is in place at the new Jennings Elementary School (JES) site and soon about 25,000 square feet of cement will be poured.

Plans for EES released

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ELTON - Preliminary plans have been released for the upcoming improvements to the elementary school here, a project that will essentially bring a new building to the community.

Library receives funding for book club series

WELSH — The McBurney Memorial Library here has been selected to receive funding for a book club series on the history of voting.

City: No events planned for Mardi Gras

According to City Hall, Jennings will not be hosting a parade or any other activities for the Mardi Gras holiday.

State’s unemployment benefits ending

Louisiana’s improving unemployment rate means the end of one of the federally funded benefits programs that began in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) announced today.

Hospitalizations in Louisiana dropping

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Louisiana have dropped to the lowest level since late December - prior to a post-holiday season surge that saw the number hit a record high.

Biden to pause oil drilling on public lands

WASHINGTON (AP) President Joe Biden is set to announce a wide-ranging moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on U.S. lands, as his administration moves quickly to reverse Trump administration policies on energy and the environment and address climate change. Two people with knowledge of Biden’s plans outlined the proposed moratorium, which will be announced Wednesday. They asked not to be identified because the plan has not been made been public; some details remain in flux.