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Guinn re-elected Jennings mayor, two council members lose seats

Jennings voters re-elected Henry Guinn to a third term as the city’s mayor Saturday, while unseating two councilmen ... Read more

Crime

Jennings man accused of raping 79-year-old  

Special to the American Press A Jennings man has been taken into custody following allegations of dragging an ... Read more

weather

Severe storms leave trail of toppled trees, debris, power outages

A line of strong storms swept through Jeff Davis Parish before dawn Monday, leaving a trail of toppled ... Read more

life

PHOTO GALLERY: Special Olympics Spring Track and Field

More than 100 student athletes participated in the 4th annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics Spring Track and ... Read more

Local News

Bids come in higher-than expected for water plant upgrade

Jennings officials are scaling back plans for a water plant upgrade after construction bids for the project came ... Read more

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Jennings councilman wants to change rules for hiring, firing attorney

A Jennings city councilman is proposing a change to the process for hiring and firing the city attorney. ... Read more

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Students take advantage of Sowela ‘Flying Tiger for a Day’ tours

Sowela Technology Community College hosted its “Flying Tiger for a Day” event this week at its Morgan Smith ... Read more

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Civil rights suit filed against Jennings, its mayor

The Way Training Center and its director Gerard Morgan have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of ... Read more

weather

Snowfall brings excitement to youngsters experiencing their first snow day

Seven-year-old Chase Gauthier of Jennings was among those across Southwest Louisiana experiencing snow for the first time on ... Read more

weather

PHOTO GALLERY: Snow Day in Jennings

More than half a foot of snow fell across parts of the Jennings — which also experienced blizzard-like ... Read more

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