December 2024

Jennings to celebrate Christmas tonight

Residents from Jennings and the surrounding area are invited to get into the Christmas spirit tonight.

DA releases statement after Doland sentencing

The Jeff Davis Parish District Attorney’s Office released a statement earlier this week after the outcome of a two-year-old felony case reached a conclusion.

Holiday market planned

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HATHAWAY — The Hathaway High School FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) will host its annual Holiday Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The event is open to the public and will be held in HHS’ Charles F. Growth Gymnasium, located at 4040 Pine Island Hwy.

Christmas is coming to Elton

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ELTON — This year, the Town of Elton is hosting its annual Christmas parade, with plans to brighten up the day with family fun.

Still rockin': As singer turns 80, Christmas song she sang as teen is holiday staple

NEW YORK (AP) — Her memories of recording 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' are a little hazy. She remembers the producer placing decorations around the studio and blasting the air conditioner on a warm Nashville day to create a holiday spirit. The musicians, she recalls, nailed it in a couple of takes.

Salvation Army encourages virtual donations

LAFAYETTE — As the community counts down the final days to the Christmas holiday, The Salvation Army is asking residents to help make a difference by contributing to its Virtual Red Kettle campaign. To meet growing needs and spread holiday cheer to families and individuals facing hardships, the virtual red kettle offers a convenient way for everyone to support life-changing programs and services, according to Captain Bill Shafer, local commanding officer of The Salvation Army.

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LSU leads nation among D1 Baseball Top 150 College Prospects

BATON ROUGE — LSU leads the nation with nine players listed among the D1Baseball.com Top 150 College Prospects for the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft.

New pavilion scheduled for cemetery

A new pavilion is expected to be built in the first quarter of next year, providing a gathering space and protection from the elements in the center of Greenwood Cemetery in Jennings.

Letters to Santa

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