Crime
Mental evaluation ordered for accused shooter who skipped trial
A Jennings man who is accused of shooting and wounding a father of three in a drive-by incident ... Read more
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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
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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