September 2021

US stock indexes wobble, remain on track for weekly losses

(AP) — Stocks wobbled up and down in choppy trading Friday, keeping major indexes on track to end this holiday-shortened week lower.

Bauer won’t pitch again this season, leave extended by MLB

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will miss the rest of the season.

Bryant cheered in Wrigley return, Giants win fifth in row

CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant drew a pair of standing ovations in his return to Wrigley Field, then Evan Longoria and Brandon Belt homered in the seventh inning to send the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 6-1 Friday for their fifth straight win.

Prescott, Cowboys show promise, but have to change history

(AP) — If Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are going to see Tom Brady again this season, as the star quarterback boldly told the seven-time champ, they’re going to have to change recent history. Some older stuff, too.

Primary election rescheduled for Nov. 13

The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office (SOS) made the responsible decision this week to ask the governor to postpone the Oct. 9 open primary election.

How does Jennings compare?

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recent study shows the cost of living A in Jennings is over 30 percent below the national average, but with higherthan-average state and local taxes, many people chose to move to another state over Louisiana.

As a carpenter, I make a pretty good journalist

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Funny how the human brain works. When you least expect to venture out into the world of zany thought, that’s when you make the trip.

GOOD HEDGES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS

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You may have heard the old proverb “good fences make good neighbors.” Robert Frost made the phrase popular in his poem “Mending Wall.” The debate may have begun there, but I say the same can be true of a good hedge. I love my neighbors, personally, but hedges can bring many other benefits to the landscape.

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Master Gardeners to discuss cool season lawn, garden care

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will present talks on native and commercial soils, fertilizer basics, and cool season lawn and garden care on Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Bluebonnet Branch Library at 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.