March 2021

Report finds ‘no racist intent’ behind song ‘Eyes of Texas’

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The University of Texas’ long-awaited report on “The Eyes of Texas” has found that the school song has “no racist intent,” but the school president said athletes and band members will not be required to sing or participate when the song is played at games and campus events.

Wave of retirements signals battles ahead for Republicans

(AP) - This is not the way Republicans wanted to begin the year.

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Judge rules in favor of Vanessa Bryant in crash photos suit

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge in California has ruled that Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, can obtain the names of four Los Angeles County sheriffs deputies who allegedly shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, their daughter Gianna and seven others.

Russia to make Sputnik V vaccine in Italy; a 1st in EU

MILAN (AP) — Russia has signed a deal to produce its SputnikV coronavirus vaccine in Italy, the first contract in the European Union, the Italian Russian Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday.

Louisiana sheriff: Trip to sell a dirt bike turns deadly

GRETNA (AP) — A man who went to a New Orleansarea apartment to sell a dirt bike he’d listed on social media was shot to death by a man who later abandoned the body in New Orleans’ Garden District, authorities said Monday.

Emergency official back on job after drunken driving arrest

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The director of the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has returned to his duties following his arrest on a drunken driving charge.

WPD presents ‘Crime Watch’ videos

WELSH - The police department here will be presenting monthly videos in a series called “Crime Watch” that aims to generate leads in unsolved cases.

Free formal wear available at Cinderella’s Closet

The Jennings Optimist Club is once again sponsoring Cinderella’s Closet, a program that offers new and gently used formal and semi-formal attire for students attending high school prom.

Early Voting Continues

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Marcus Peterson casts his ballot for the March 20 election at the Registrar of Voters Office,wh Ile poll commissioner Darlene Richard sanitizes the voting machines between use. Early voting runs through Saturday, March 13, at the Registrar of Voters Office from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.