December 2021

Suspect sought in weekend shooting

Police are seeking a suspect wanted in connection to a shooting that took place in Jennings this weekend.

SB: 2021 a success despite rough start

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Jeff Davis Parish School Board (JDSB) reports having a successful year overall, despite having a rough start.

He's Making a List ...

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Local farmers Gerard and Tina Frey have turned their 12-acre farm into a spectacular Christmas display for all to enjoy for the last 12 years. The public is invited to enjoy the event every night until New Year.

Elton mayor reflects on previous year

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Elton Mayor Tony Laughlin says the Coushatta tribe has been a blessing to the town this year.

A Helping Hand

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Entergy Customer Service Manager Lorena Ceasar hands off a gift card Tuesday morning to a parish senior citizen. For the last two years, Jeff Davis Parish Council on Aging and Entergy have been making sure elderly in the area have what they need to celebrate the holiday season by providing a gift card for groceries.

Court won’t allow reversal of Trump remain-in-Mexico policy

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has dealt another blow to the Biden administration’s attempt to undo former President Donald Trump’s policy requiring people seeking asylum in the United States to remain in Mexico while their asylum claims are processed.

Ready for the Holidays

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For over 30 years, Jeff Davis Parish Council on Aging has treated area senior citizens to a holiday meal and party. Due to the pandemic, services have been limited, but COA and Entergy have teamed up to make sure elderly in the area have what they need to celebrate the holiday season by providing a gift card for groceries.

Maravich’s LSU letterman jacket fetches nearly $117K

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Basketball great “Pistol” Pete Maravich’s college letterman jacket sold for nearly $117,000 at an auction over the weekend, more than 50 years after his record-setting career at Louisiana State University.

Pulling Santa’s Sleigh

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Reindeer will get a break this year on the 12-acre farm of Gerard and Tina Frey. The display is available for the public to view every night from 6-9 p.m. until Jan. 1.

Cities wracked by opioids close to getting $26B settlement

McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — The opioid epidemic blew into this picturesque Oregon town like a toxic wind, leaving overdoses, addiction, homelessness and wrecked families in its wake.