September 2021

JHS Royalty Crowned

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Jennings senior Amiyah Brumfield (center) was crowned Homecoming Queen during halftime of the Jennings and Iota football game Friday night. She is shown with 2020 JHS Homecoming Queen Jaishel Capdeville (left) and JHS Principal Selena Gomes (right). Daily News photo by Renee Benoit

Homecoming is Here

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Residents (at left) enjoy the revelry of the homecoming parade held Friday morning. Onlookers waited to catch a glimpse of the homecoming court and hear the sounds of the Pride of Jennings marching band. Burk Mouton (above), 16, belts out the fight song on his trombone to get the crowd pumped for homecoming festivities. Daily News photos by Amanda Gist

Fenton's newest officer

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FENTON — Fenton Police Sgt. Vernon O’Quinn made what he said he believed to be a routine traffic stop on Sept. 2.

Elton High School selects 2021 Homecoming Court

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Elton High School announced their 2021 Homecoming Court.

Mosquito activity rises due to flooding

Jeff Davis Parish Mosquito Abatement recently measured a significant increase in floodwater mosquito activity.

NIXLE keeps public updated during emergencies

Parish residents are reminded everyone has access to NIXLE, an email and text system that enables the public to receive alerts regarding current severe weather, area evacuations, road closures and flooding.

City condemns three properties

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The city is working to eliminate blight in Jennings by condemning three properties declared unsafe or in need of demolition.

Multiple shooting suspects sought

Multiple suspects are being sought after two shootings took place in Jennings this week.

Gift of Life

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One local family will hold a memorial ceremony to honor the life and legacy of two young men who gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.