July 2021

CHIPS lists directors for 2021-2022 season

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A Chip Off the Old Block Youth Theater (CHIPS) recently announced their directors for the 2021-2022 season.

Naquin named KC’s June Knight of the Month

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During the July meeting of Knights of Columbus Council 2012 from Our Lady Help of Christians (OLHC) Parish in Jennings, Grand Knight Toni Benoit (right) presented the Council’s Knight of the Month award for June 2021 to Horace Naquin (left).

Global markets sink ahead of Fed update on economy

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets declined Tuesday as investors looked ahead to a Federal Reserve report for an update on when U.S. stimulus might start winding down.

Report: Parish job growth down in May

Parish unemployment figures released this week revealed job growth in the parish was down in May.

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Pelicans, Grizzlies agree to multi-player trade

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade center Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for center Steven Adams, guard Eric Bledsoe and a swap of multiple draft choices, a person familiar with the situation said.

SEC takeover: Expansion would just mean more power, wealth

(AP) — Barring a dramatic change of direction, Texas and Oklahoma are moving toward taking the Red River Rivalry to the Southeastern Conference in a seismic shift that will have repercussions in college sports from coast to coast.

Clark Atlanta students to get a break on their student bills

(AP) — Clark Atlanta University students and recent graduates will get a break on their bills as the Atlanta institution joined some other schools across the nation in forgiving student debt.

Your crape myrtle questions answered

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There’s a lot going on with crape myrtles this summer. I’ve gotten quite a few calls about these highly prized ornamental trees of the South.

La.’s COVID-19 surge starts to stall other surgeries

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Some Louisiana health facilities are suspending nonemergency surgeries that might require hospital admissions as they grapple with a steadily increasing influx of COVID-19 patients amid the state’s latest spike in cases.