October 2023

Haunt the library this Halloween

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Parish library officials encourage trick-or-treaters to haunt the library with their presence during Trick-or Treat on Main Street. The Jennings branch of the Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) Library will be opening its basement doors to trick-ortreaters for the very first time on Halloween. “This is the first year for the Haunted Basement,” said JDP Library’s Youth Programmer (Jennings branch) Laci Cormier. “We are hoping it will become an annual event.”

Trick-or-treat map released

The Jennings Police Department (JPD) has provided the community with a map of the subdivision near Jennings High School (JHS) with details concerning traffic flow for the city-wide trick-or-treat, which will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m.

Local churches merge to become one

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Two Jennings churches have officially joined congregations and will now be known as one.

Hornet royalty

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Hornet royalty

Outdoor public area nears completion

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A project meant to breathe new life into a historic Main Street landmark only needs a few finishing touches before being deemed complete.

Groups at elevated risk for breast cancer

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The number of women diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 exceeded two million. That figure, courtesy of the World Health Organization, underscores the significance of the threat posed by the disease.

VA CLINIC TO HOST AWARENESS WALK

With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Clinic is partnering with the Council Against Domestic Abuse (CADA) to spread the word on the many resources available to those who are experiencing domestic violence.

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No hunting or trespassing allowed

Did you know?

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Breast cancer affects millions of women each year, but breast cancer also can be diagnosed in men. Each year in the United States, about 2,400 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Roughly 270 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in Canada, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. Macmillan Cancer Support says men have a small amount of breast tissue behind their nipples, where breast cancer potentially can develop. Breast tissue in boys and girls is the same until puberty, when girls start to develop more. Signs of male breast cancer include a lump or swelling in the breast, redness or flaky skin in the breast, irritation or dimpling of the skin around the nipple, nipple discharge, or pulling in or pain of the nipple, states the CDC.

Breast cancer faqS

TheWorldHealthOrganization reports that roughly 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. By the end of that year, there were nearly eight million women alive who had been diagnosed with the disease in the previous half decade.