September 2023

First Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff

Left to Right: Deputy Marius Fuselier (brother of Joseph Fuselier), Sheriff Joseph F. Fuselier & Deputy Isaac Fontenot. Between 1913 & 1916

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Gator Hunter

Ever let your mind wander while watching others harvest alligators on TV? Ever contemplate what it would be like to actually pull a bull gator into your boat?

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Local tutoring program kicks off

A local church is preparing to begin its annual after-school tutoring program for students in need of assistance.

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Local emergency responders honored former Jennings Fire Chief Hulin Theriot on his last ride to his final resting place. Theriot served the community as a firefighter for almost four decades, 11 of those years were spent as the fire chief.

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LAHS announces homecoming court

LAKE ARTHUR — Each fall, Lake Arthur residents anticipate another great homecoming season to celebrate Lake Arthur High School (LAHS), its current students and those who previously walked the school’s halls.

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Council votes to close street, rezone property

The Jennings City Council recently approved permanently closing a portion of North Avenue and rezoning property north of I-10.

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SUPREME COURT PAUSES ORDER CURBING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO BLOCK SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked a lower court order curbing Biden administration efforts to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.

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Sarah Billingsley Schultz

JENNINGS — Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Billingsley Shultz, 90, of Jennings, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Eric Sonnier and Pastor Brian Wells officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.