May 2022

Did Putin wait until Biden became president to invade Ukraine?

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In the days after Russia attacked Ukraine, there was a lot of talk among Republicans that Vladimir Putin would not have invaded had Donald Trump still been president. Trump was so difficult to predict, so impulsive, so impetuous, the thinking went, that Putin would not have risked a massive U.S. response under Trump.

Memorial service held for unknown veterans

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Six indigent veterans were recently laid to rest with full military honors at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery (SLVC) after law enforcement from Saint Mary Parish (SMP) escorted the cremains from the SMP Coroner’s office.

Matthew Richard 5K honors fallen soldier

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IOTA — A fundraiser is hosted annually by an Iota family in honor of their son, Cpl. Matthew Richard, whose life was cut short over a decade ago while defending his country in Afghanistan.

WE SALUTE YOU

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Erwin J. McFarlain

JDN TO CLOSE MONDAY FOR HOLIDAY

The Jennings Daily News office will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day and will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 31.

GOVERNOR SAW DEADLY ARREST VIDEO MONTHS BEFORE PROSECUTORS

BATON ROUGE (AP) — With racial tensions still simmering over the killing of George Floyd, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and his top lawyers gathered in a state police conference room in October 2020 to prepare for the fallout from a troubling case closer to home: troopers’ deadly arrest of Ronald Greene.

A sweet treasure for Louisiana gardens

If you are looking for colorful additions to your summer landscape, sweet potatoes may not initially cross your mind. But you may want to give one of the newer varieties of this tuberous crop a shot.

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Joanne Cormier-Malveaux

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“Death has a unique way of solving pain and suffering”

Area schools recognize honor students

Mermentau Elementary School