February 2024

LHSAA boys' basketball playoffs kick-off tonight

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The LHSAA Boys’ Basketball Brackets were released this week and have several area teams competing for the chance to make an appearance at the state tournament at the Lake Charles Burton Coliseum. All games get underway tonight, except for teams who finished in the Top-4 that received byes into the second round.

Community presents issues to water board

Editors note: This is the first of a two-part series regarding a recent meeting of the Jeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission No. 1 where residents, community leaders and board members discussed the water pressure issues in Lacassine. In today’s issue, readers will learn of the complaints from the community. The story will conclude in the Sunday, Feb. 25 edition of the Jennings Daily News with the plans going forward to correct the problems.)

JDP library plans community garden

LAKE ARTHUR — The Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) Library is partnering with the Louisiana State University (LSU) Agricultural (Ag) Center to create a community garden for the residents of Lake Arthur.

Parish soil and water district audit released

Jeff Davis Soil and Water Conservation District reported healthy finances for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

Touch-a-truck event rolling soon

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The Jennings Touch-A-Truck event is set to roll into town soon, allowing children the opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of different vehicles.

70% of largest U.S. cities don’t have enough money to cover costs

(The Center Square) — In fiscal 2022, 70 percent of the largest cities in the U.S. did not have enough money to pay their bills.

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High school admissions case declined by Supreme Court

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear a case on altered admissions policies plaintiffs described as “race-neutral proxies” at the elite Northern Virginia school Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.

Joe Biden's brother defends president in impeachment inquiry

(The Center Square) — James Biden, the president’s brother, testified before lawmakers Wednesday in the ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The testimony comes as the indictment of a key witness in the inquiry has left Republicans playing defense and Democrats calling for the inquiry to end.

FBI investigates after letter with white powder sent to House Speaker Johnson's Louisiana church

BENTON, La. (AP) — Federal and state authorities are investigating suspicious mail containing a white powder that was received by a north Louisiana church attended by House Speaker Mike Johnson.