February 2021

A hero's legacy

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Coach Eddie Harelson was known for turning aro und Jennings High School’s football program in the 1960s It and according to several of his former players, he turned their lives around, too.

Teen dating violence needs more attention

No parent wants to believe their teenager could be abusing a boyfriend or girlfriend, or be the victim of dating violence. Sadly, this is the case in so many teenagers’ relationships.

The homeless need heat

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Like most people, when the weather ecomes bitterly cold, I immediately begin to think about the homeless.

Why Marjorie Taylor Greene needs to be shunned

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The worst thing to happen in my 1 lifetime was the massacre of 20 children almost a decade ago. The current controversy of the Capitol riots, the Antifa uprisings this summer, the Oklahoma City bombing and even 9/11 don’t carry that same, crushing weight The other tragedies were political reckonings, making us face the terror within, and without.

All six JDP girls’ hoops teams destined for runs

With the 2021 girls’ basketball playoff brackets being announced today, it’s pretty much a done deal that all Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) teams will see their names called when they come out. But the really cool thing about this year’s brackets will be the the fact that JDP could very well have five teams seeded inside the Top-10 in their classification.

Baseball and softball registration underway

Baseball and Softball registration is underway at the Jennings Parks and Recreation Department. Boys and Girls ages 6-14 are encouraged to participate.

Tigers pull away from Port Barre 52-47

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PORT BARRE - The Lake Arthur Tigers used a huge night from Kenyon Boese to take down the Port Barre Red Devils in district 6-2A action by a final of 52-47 Thursday night Boese poured in 30 points and drained four 3-pointers in the big win.

Congratulations Girls On Making It To The Playoffs!

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Virus outbreak cancels whooping crane count in Texas

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has canceled this year’s flights to count the only natural flock of whooping cranes the first time in 71 years that crews in Texas couldn’t make an aerial survey of the world’s rarest cranes.

Oakdale man is state’s 12th house fire death this year

OAKDALE (AP) — The 12th Louisiana resident to die in a house fire this year may have been trying to stay warm, Louisiana State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning said Friday, renewing his call for home heating safety as cold weather moved into the state.