January 2024

Genealogy group to hold annual kick-off meeting

A group of parish residents who discovered a passion for learning more about family history is holding a meeting to start the new year.

Speaker Johnson is facing conservative pushback over the spending deal he struck with Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Speaker Mike Johnson gathered House Republicans behind closed doors Wednesday to sell the spending deal he reached with Democrats, one thing quickly became clear: many GOP lawmakers weren't buying it.

Registration deadline approaching for little dribblers

The deadline is quickly approaching to register for the Jennings Little Dribblers, a basketball program for both boys and girls.

New Year's Baby, where are you?

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Jennings Daily News (JDN) is patiently awaiting the arrival of the first baby born in 2024. Once the new bundle of joy makes its entrance, mom or dad should come forward and identify the first baby of the new year.

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Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World

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“Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the LORD your God is giving you.”

Alabama's Nick Saban retires after 7 national titles, most in major college football history

(AP) — Nick Saban's coaching reign has come to an end. His dominance over college football, however, will forever linger in lore.

Broussard's 32 leads Cards over ESA

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CADE — The Lacassine Cardinals opened up district play Tuesday night and kept their winning ways going with a 77-66 victory over the Episcopal School of Acadiana. The win moved the No. 2 Cardinals to 27-1 overall, 1-0 in league play. The Cards rode the scoring of sweet shooting senior Kane Broussard, who poured in a game-high 32 points and buried a whopping seven 3-point bombs in the contest. The win was the fourth straight for the Cards since suffering their only set back of the season to 4A Eunice High School. The hot shooting Cards buried a total of 12 3-pointers in the big districtopening win.

Zoning board denies request

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Council supersedes decision with super vote

12 enterprise zones, 2 new taxing districts receive green light

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury approved the creation of 12 enterprise zones and two new taxing districts to encourage economic growth during a recent meeting.