September 2021

PROJECT TO LIGHT ICONIC BRIDGE MOVES AHEAD IN SELMA, ALABAMA

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — A project to light the Edmund Pettus Bridge — an iconic structure for its role in the struggle for Civil Rights — could be completed by next summer in Selma, Alabama, organizers said this week.

GIRAFFE, FOOTBALL STAR’S NAMESAKE, DIES IN BATON ROUGE ZOO

BATON ROUGE (AP) — A young giraffe named for a Louisiana football star has died at the Baton Rouge Zoo, zoo officials said Thursday.

Fall elections rescheduled

Fall 2021 elections have been rescheduled as a result of Hurricane Ida.

JPD welcomes new deputy chief

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Shelly Roberts celebrated her nine-year anniversary with the Jennings Police Department (JPD) on Friday with the title of Deputy Chief.

Fun in the Sun

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Seven-year-old Angelo Guzman of Welsh rcently enjoyed the beautiful weather at Cutting Park in Jennings.

Running Wild

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Elton running back Sherman Bellow rushed for over 200 yards In the Indians’ contest with Pine Prairie Thursday night.

JDSO deploys AEDs in patrol vehicles, buildings

Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office (JDSO) recently outfitted all patrol vehicles, as well as all agency facilities, with new ZOLL automated external defibrillators (AED).

Bobcats topple Bulldogs 33-19 in annual ‘Dog-Cat Fight’

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EUNICE – The Eunice Bobcats fended off an inspired young Jennings Bulldog football team in a week two noondistrict tilt by a final of 33-18 from Bobcat Stadium in Eunice. The Bobcats capitalized on a trio of big plays on offense, and slowed down the Jennings offense enough to earn the win at an electric Eunice High Stadium. Eunice evened their record at 1-1, while the Dogs dropped to 0-2 on the young season.

Pine Prairie pulls away from Indians in offensive shootout

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The Elton Indians ran into an offensive juggernaut Thursday night in a nondistrict clash with the 3A Pine Prairie Panthers at Jerry Simmons Stadium. With the halftime score remaining a close 35-26 in favor of the Panthers, Elton saw their guests rip off 27 unanswered points in the second half to claim a 65-26 win. Pine Prairie’s Elijah George was the story of the ball game, as the running back rushed for an astounding 354 yards on 31 carries and six TD’s. Elton’s Sherman Bellow also had a productive night out of the backfield by grinding out 209 yards on 19 carries and scored two TD’s, including one on a 47-yard scoring pass from Maddox Pierrotti. Pierrotti also completed sevenof-15 passes good for 223 yards and two TD’s. He also rushed for another.

Iota edges out St. Louis

The Iota Bulldogs rode the legs of Sophmore RB Jacob Cormier and used some timely pass completions by Senior QB Dawson Wallace to defeat the St. Louis Saints 32-30. The closely contested game went down to the final minute before Iota could secure the victory in the Thursday night game played at Sulphur High.