Jennings High School students and staff created a number of decorations through the campus celebrating Black History Month. A colorful collage greets visitors in the school lobby, and the Black Wall of Excellence along one hallway features exceptional individuals such as Michael Jordan, Frederick Douglass and young poet Amanda Gorman. Submitted photos
A reverend is encouraging officials and area organizations to formulate a plan to help the homeless after she and several others aided 15 people during the recent winter storm.
A Path Going Forward and the local NAACP chapter will host a community meet and greet at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Marcus Cain Park The purpose of the event is to introduce the community to Jennings mayoral and city council candidates to give voters a chance to hear candidates discuss issues. The event is free and open to the public. In the event of inclement weather, the meet and greet will be moved to the Ward Event Center on South Main.
The Jeff Davis Parish School Board has released the district calendar for the 2021-2022 academic year. The calendar includes holidays as well as when progress reports are sent home and when nine-week periods end.
It’s one of the most basic questions of the U.S. Capitol riot investigation: What was the rioters’ plan? What did they think was going to happen when they stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, as Congress certified the results of the Electoral College?
Celebration of Life services for Joseph “Tangy” Clark, Jr., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in the church chapel at Semien Lewis Mortuary, located at 819 N. State St. in Jennings, with Reverend Gerald W. Perkins, Sr., officiating.
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that the family of Derwin “Dennis” Joseph Lopez announces his passing from his earthly home into his heavenly home on Feb. 17, 2021.
LAKE ARTHUR - The family and friends of Marcus Dean Teague are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on Feb. at the of 100.
LAKE ARTHUR - The family and friends of Margie Mae Guilbeaux Dugas are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on Feb. 18, 2021, at the age of 77.
