March 2021

Mendoza named 2020 Police Officer of the Year

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During the American Legion 7th District Spring Conference held March 14, Department (State-level) Vice Commander A. J. Jones (right) recognized Eduardo Mendoza (left) of the Jennings Police Department (JPD) as the 7th District 2020 Police Officer of the Year.

ATTEMPT TO RECALL GOVERNOR FALLS SHORT, FAILS

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Efforts to remove Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards from office because of complaints about his coronavirus restrictions and mask mandate have failed.

Navarre recognized as 2020 Firefighter of the Year

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During the American Legion 7th District Spring Conference held March 14, Department (Statelevel) Vice Commander A. J. Jones (right) recognized Ashley Navarre (left) of the Jennings Fire Department (JFD) as the 7th District 2020 Firefighter of the Year.

Crêpes are sweet or savory treats

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Crêpe is the French word for “pancake.” Crêpes are delicate, batter-based and savory or sweet creations that can be eaten at various times of the day. Crêpes may be enjoyed at breakfast filled with fresh berries, or as a dessert bursting with a luscious cream.

US charges Swiss ‘hacktivist’ for data theft and leaks

(AP) - The Justice Department has charged a Swiss hacker with computer intrusion and identity theft, just over a week after the hacker took credit for helping to break into the online systems of a U.S. security-camera startup.

Canadian tried in China on spy charges, no verdict announced

DANDONG, China (AP) — China on Friday put on trial one of two Canadians held for more than two years in apparent retaliation for Canada’s arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive.

Lady Dogs smash through Westlake 20-7

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The Jennings Lady Bulldog softball team scored early and often on their way to a 20-7 win over the visiting Westlake Lady Rams Thursday. Though both teams are in district 4-3A, the game did not count as a district game.

DOGS RALLY FOR WIN OVER 5A COMEAUX

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LAFAYETTE — The Jennings Bulldogs picked up a huge road win Thursday afternoon by rallying to defeat the 5A Comeaux Spartans 6-4 in a non-district clash. The Dogs fell behind 4-0 in the first three frames, but scored two in the fifth, three in the sixth and a single run in the seventh to walk away with the win. Jennings improves its overall record to 6-6 on the year, while Comeaux dropped to 13-4.

Scientist behind coronavirus shot says next target is cancer

BERLIN (AP) — The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used coronavirus vaccine says people can rest assured the shots are safe, and the technology behind it will soon be used to fight another global scourge — cancer.

Judge limits evidence, refuses to move trial in Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge said Friday he won’t delay or move the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death over concerns that a $27 million settlement for Floyd’s family could taint the jury pool, but he’ll allow limited evidence from a 2019 arrest.