December 2023

Environmentalists say Pearl River flood control plan would be destructive. Alternative plans exist

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Environmental groups in Mississippi presented findings Wednesday from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers showing a longdebated flood control project along the Pearl River would be 'destructive,' and the groups said alternative projects should be considered instead.

Governor-elect names former gubernatorial candidate to lead state's department of revenue

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry named Richard Nelson, a Republican state lawmaker who spearheaded proposals to eliminate Louisiana's income tax, as the next revenue secretary.

Solid U.S. hiring lowers unemployment rate in latest sign of a still-sturdy job market

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses and other employers added a healthy 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs that the economy could achieve an elusive 'soft landing,' in which inflation would return to the Federal Reserve's 2% target without causing a steep recession.

Mom knows best, especially about milk and seafood

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If you’ve ever eaten watermelon in the middle of summer and started to make a beeline for a swimming pool or watering hole, you know what came next.

Letters to the Editor

Editor’s Note: The following are submitted letters to the Jennings Daily News (JDN). The opinions in the statement do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor or JDN. The letter was printed verbatim as it was submitted.

Family Traditions

The Christmas season is in full swing and the magical morning will be here before you know it.

Most people will spend their time rushing to finish up last-minute shopping, working themselves into a frenzy to get every last gift wrapped. Are these the traditions we want to pass down to for the next generation? With all of the wonderful holiday events throughout the parish, why not take a step back and spend some quality time with family?

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Christmas from the straw beneath the manger

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Inevitably, there comes a Christmas when “holly, jolly” just doesn’t seem to capture the mood.

Chamber welcomes new business

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Jeff Davis Parish Chamber of Commerce welcomed Matt’s Appliances to Jennings this week. A ribbon cutting was held on Tuesday at the new store, located at 314 Shankland Ave.

WFD celebrates holiday, names firefighter of the year

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Welsh Fire Department (WFD) recently held its annual Christmas, a tradition it has participated in for over half a century. WFD Chief John Hall thanked those in his department and their families for making the necessary sacrifices to keep their town and its residents safe. Special tokens of thanks were awarded to attendees, including Welsh Chief of Police Marcus Crochet and Firefighter Aaron Sonnier. At the end of the evening, Hall announced firefighter Mark Boudreaux was named the 2023 WFD Firefighter of the Year.