Jennings’ first Juneteenth Celebration was kicked off by a parade that rolled through town and ended at Marcus Cain Park. The parade and celebration was organized by Jeff Davis Business and Community Coalition, in conjunction with the Jeff Davis Juneteenth Committee. See page 2 for more photos from the event. Daily News photos by Erin Hargrave
It’s summertime and that means hot weather is upon us in Jeff Davis Parish. The heat makes it almost impossible to accomplish anything that requires you to be outside longer than 30 seconds and can also lead to an increase of heat-related illness, including cardiovascular disorders.
About this time in 2012, I sat down to write a humorous spin on what I saw as an issue in the world. Fastforward 10 years later, and it seems that old column of mine is still applicable.
WELSH — A former elected official was arrested again recently for violating protective orders for previous charges regarding the harassment and impersonation of a victim online.
A high-speed chase originating on I-10 near Jennings, led authorities across parish lines and back with one possibly armed suspect avoiding apprehension and remaining at large near Lake Arthur.
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that he will decide by the end of the week whether he would support a federal gasoline tax holiday, possibly saving U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon.
GARDINER, Mont. (AP) — Most of Yellowstone National Park should reopen within the next two weeks — much faster than originally expected after record floods pounded the region last week and knocked out major roads, federal officials said.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor signed a law Monday intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people’s voting rights because of their race.
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — A week that began with Phil Mickelson speaking without saying hardly anything ended with Matt Fitzpatrick at a momentary loss for words in his proudest moment.
