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Rams finally get Donald, Suh together on tantalizing defense

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Donald makes a joke during a break in practice, and Ndamukong Suh chuckles. Pretty soon, the entire Los Angeles Rams’ defensive line is cracking up.

This new defense is no laughing matter, though. Six months after the Rams assembled a remarkable collection of veteran talent, it’s finally all out on the practice field together.

Michael Brockers, the other defensive lineman in the Rams’ fearsome threesome up front, thinks the rest of the NFL should be wary.

SEASONS CHANGE DIFFERENTLY IN LOUISIANA

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We often hear Labor Day called the traditional end of summer, and, according to the calendar, fall will officially start at the autumnal equinox on Sept. 22. We know good and well, however, that our Louisiana summer season extends quite a while longer.

Try these creative ways to recycle autumn leaves

Leaves cascading down from trees indicate the arrival of autumn. However, colorful and awe-inspiring autumn leaves can be a hazard if left to lie on the ground too long.

LDWF agents issue multiple dove baiting citations during opening weekend

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents wrote 39 citations to 29 subjects for alleged dove baiting related cases during the opening weekend of the dove season, Sept. 1-3.

In Franklin Parish, agents issued eight citations for hunting doves over a baited area and six citations for aiding and abetting others in hunting doves over a baited area.

Agents issued five citations for hunting doves over a baited area and one citation for aiding and abetting others in hunting doves over a baited area in Rapides Parish.

Iran, Russia, Turkey presidents meet in high-stakes summit

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The presidents of Iran and Russia on Friday backed a military offensive to retake the last rebel-held area of Syria as Turkey’s president pushed for a cease-fire, perhaps the final chance to avoid what activists warn will be a humanitarian disaster.

The trilateral summit in Tehran between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had been viewed as a chance for a diplomatic solution before unleashing a full-scale assault on Syria’s northwestern Idlib province.

Tesla stock falls as CEO appears to smoke marijuana on video

Shares of electric car maker Tesla Inc. fell more than 6 percent early Friday after the CEO appeared to smoke marijuana during an interview and the company’s accounting chief left after a month on the job.

CEO Elon Musk appeared on “The Joe Rogan Experience” overnight. About two hours into the podcast, which can be seen on YouTube, Musk inhales from what the host says is a combined marijuana-tobacco joint, which Rogan notes is legal. Rogan passes the joint to Musk, who also takes a sip of whiskey.

Coleman takes the helms

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New Jeff Davis Parish Library Director Clare Coleman (right) receives keys from her predecessor, Dr. Linda Lebert- Corbello (left).

Precincts to be moved to allow recreational center remodel

Next week the Jeff Davis Police Jury will be voting on an ordinance that would relocate polling locations for two precincts in Jennings in order to allow for the remodel

RECOUPING LOSSES

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Council members will vote next week on an ordinance authorizing that the assessment of a collection fee on debts, accounts receivable, costs, fines and fees be turned over to a

Louisiana National Guard unit back from overseas deployment

BATON ROUGE (AP) — More than 150 soldiers with the Louisiana National Guard’s 1020th Engineer Company, 527th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade are back home after a nine-month deployment to