August 2023

Jennings native to release new book

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Award winning author Keagan LeJeune, a native of Jennings, will release “Finding Myself Lost in Louisiana” this fall. This will be LeJeune’s fourth book, a memoir, in which he traces the trajectory of the people of the Bayou State by combining the history of Louisiana, folklore, landscape and his own family linage beginning in 1760. “I am very excited to announce that my new book, Finding Myself Lost in Louisiana, is available for preorder on a few sites. I think of it as a record of my journey after Hurricane Laura and a year’s worth of trying to fall back in love with my home,” said LeJeune, noting the book will begin shipping Oct. 16.

Sheriff candidate holds meet and greet

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A parish hopeful in the race to become the next sheriff recently held a meet and greet for the community.

Judge sides with activists in firstof- its-kind climate change trial

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge on Monday sided with young environmental activists who said state agencies were violating their constitutional right t o a clean and healthful environment by permitting fossil fuel development without considering its effect on the climate.

New Orleans City Hall announces death of Mayor LaToya Cantrell's husband, attorney Jason Cantrell

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jason Cantrell, the husband of Mayor LaToya Cantrell has died, the city announced in a Monday morning news release.

Hawaii's governor warns more could be found dead following wildfires on Maui

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii's governor warned that scores more people could be found dead following the Maui wildfires as search crews go street by street through neighborhoods where the flames galloped as fast as a mile a minute across the island.

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine leaves more than 30 people missing

BANGKOK (AP) — A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar left more than 30 people missing, and a search and rescue operation was underway on Monday, a rescue official said.

American ambassador to Russia visits jailed reporter Gershkovich, says he's in good health

MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy on Monday made her third visit to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage.

North Korea's Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before US-South Korea drills

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again toured major munitions factories and ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles and other weapons, state media said Monday, as the South Korean and U.S. militaries announced they will begin major drills next week to hone their joint capability against the North's evolving nuclear threats.

Judge in Donald Trump's hush-money case denies bias claim, won't step aside

NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump's Manhattan hush-money criminal case has rejected the former president's demand to step aside, denying defense claims that he's biased against the Republican front-runner because he's given cash to Democrats and his daughter is a party consultant.

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