Editorial

Adding burdens one plant at a time

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When the weather is perfect and you have a day off, one should not walk outside and see all the projects waiting for attention around the home. First thing you

Amid good times, can Democrats talk down the economy?

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“The recession talk in late 2018 got way, way out of hand,” New York Times economic reporter Neil Irwin tweeted a few days ago. Indeed it did. Irwin’s tweet came

Rules of the four-way stop

In the wake of severe weather across some portions of the state in the last few weeks, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is reminding drivers about how

State strengthens security with LA Wallet App

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The state is making the right decision when it comes to protecting citizens from identify theft, as well as verifying another citizen’s identify such as a ridesharing or home delivery

Access to couch? Check. Access to info? Well ...

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There was a time when anyone, even a reporter, could stroll up to the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion and knock on the front door. There were no guarantees of getting in,

Keep up with events this summer

With summer break just weeks away, area children will be looking for ways to pass their free time. Jennings Daily News (JDN) knows that each summer, local libraries, volunteer groups, clubs, schools and other organizations host many free or low-cost activities local youth can enjoy.

Lock your doors and guard your plants

I’M JUST SAYIN’

There are pieces of advice law enforcement has never needed to share with me. To name a few, a cop has never had to tell me, “Don’t commit arson” or “Robbing banks is rude” or “Please do not kidnap a giraffe from the zoo.” So many common sense rules go without saying.

Despite the obvious, this newspaper must often publish stories that include advice such as, “Please do not make it super easy for a burglar to steal valuables from your unlocked vehicle.”

A Level-2 zombie jamboree

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VILLAGE IDIOT

The worst telephone connection you will ever have in your entire life is when you call your telephone company with a problem. The call is scratchy, you can’t understand the person on the other end of the line, and when they transfer you to a supervisor, they drop the call.

Stop making it easy for burglars to steal

Around the parish, law enforcement agencies regularly report instances of vehicle burglaries, sometimes even vehicle theft. It’s certainly frustrating that a number of individuals are willing to repeatedly steal from

Change the state song?

Governor Jimmy Davis must be rolling over in his grave right now. Louisiana’s internationally acclaimed official state song is under attack by the Louisiana Legislature. There is an effort by