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Jeff Davis police juror urges opposition to carbon capture
The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury voiced clear opposition to carbon capture and storage projects during a meeting ... Read more
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Crime
Pair arrested in separate domestic violence disputes
Two men were arrested on strangulation charges following separate domestic violence incidents that occured in Jennings. In one ... Read more
Crime
Second arrest made in elder abuse case
A second arrest has been made in connection with the cruelty of an elderly man in Jennings. Clarence ... Read more
Local News
Police jurors asked to consider ban on CO2 projects near schools
Allen Parish police jurors are considering a measure to ban carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects near schools. ... Read more
Crime
Murder suspect caught in Jennings after 13-hour manhunt
A nearly 13-hour manhunt in Jennings concluded Tuesday afternoon with the arrest of Tyren Chavis, 30, of Church ... Read more
life
Renovation of old Welsh High home economics cottage almost complete
The renovation of the old Welsh High School home economics cottage is nearing completion after nearly a decade ... Read more
Crime
Woman accused of theft, abuse of elderly man
A Jennings woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing $40,000 from an elderly man’s bank account over the ... Read more
Local News
Jeff Davis Police Jury wants carbon capture tax breaks ended
UPDATE: Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Secretary-Treasurer Kristian Poncho has clarified that the tribe has not endorsed the repeal of ... Read more
Crime
Jennings man gets 20 years for fatal shooting at convenience store
A Jennings man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting another man in a ... Read more
Crime
Court date reset in baby’s hot car death
The pre-trial conference for a Jennings mother accused of leaving her 10-month-old daughter unattended in a hot car, ... Read more