September 2021

DeRidder edges out Bulldogs 28-27

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The Jennings Bulldogs came so close to earning their first win of the season Friday night but fell 28-27 to the DeRidder Dragons. The Dogs held a late 27-22 lead over DeRidder, however a late Dragon score gave the guests a one-point victory at Jerry Simmons Stadium. With the win, the Dragons improved to 2-1, while the Dogs dropped to 0-3.

DeRidder struck first in their opening possession when they used a 51-yard scoring run to go up 7-0.

Jennings answered right back when Trevor Etienne plowed into the end zone to knot the game at 7-7.

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Biden faces limits of $1.9T COVID aid as some states resist

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden entered the White House promising to stop the twin health and economic crises caused by COVID-19, but $1.9 trillion and countless initiatives later he’s confronting the limits of what Washington can achieve when some state and local governments are unwilling or unable to step up.

US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for elderly, high-risk

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dealing the White House a stinging setback, a government advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots across the board, and instead endorsed the extra vaccine dose only for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease.

American Legion announces raffle winners

Frank Thibodeaux Post 520 American Legion would like to thank everyone for buying tickets and giving donations to help with their annual raffle.

“We are so thankful for all of you,” said member Antoine Lewis. “We just can’t thank you enough and may God bless you all.”

The winner for the first place prize was Brandy Myers. Vanessa Slate won the second place prize and Romona Marceaux came in third place.

STATE BRIEFS

After delay over virus policies, Superdome funds OK’d

BATON ROUGE (AP) — After a delay last month amid disputes over COVID-19 policies, Louisiana’s Bond Commission has approved financing for $28 million in improvements to the Superdome in New Orleans.

Republican leaders had stalled the Superdome financing and millions more for projects in New Orleans last month.

That happened after the city started requiring proof of vaccination or a recent negative test for COVID-19 to enter restaurants, gyms and indoor events — including Saints games.

CORRECTION

In the Friday, Sept. 17 edition of Jennings Daily News, it was printed that Korean War veterans approached the city about placing a memorial in Jennings to honor veterans of the Korean War. According to Vietnam Veterans of America member Buford Rock James, it was actually Vietnam veterans who approached the mayor and the city about the memorial.

Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike an error

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month, announcing Friday that a review revealed that only civilians were killed in the attack, not an Islamic State extremist as first believed.

“The strike was a tragic mistake,” Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, told a Pentagon news conference.

POLICE REPORT

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An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.

Fourpeople were booked into the parish jail over the past week.

Friday, September 10 Robert Oran Linscombe, 27, of Jennings was charged with 2 counts of theft less than a value of $1,000, simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling and simple burglary - permanent structure.

Saturday, September 11

Hollywood’s Mermaid Queen

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When Hollywood fell in love with bathing beauties, there was only one who could swim laps around the competition.

Esther Williams was a swimming phenomenon in the 1930s, setting numerous regional and national swimming records. She was training for the 1940 Olympics when war broke out in Europe, canceling the event. Instead Esther joined Billy Rose’s Aquacade, a popular New York swimming musical extravaganza that had recently opened a second venue in San Francisco.