Jennings News

Louisiana State Treasurer John Kennedy told one local club's members that the state must get its $29.6 billion budget under control, and the way to do it is to downsize state government and not to raise taxes.

Former Gov. Dave Treen was memorialized Monday as a humble statesman who eschewed the grudges and mudslinging of politics, in a service that brought hundreds of mourners to the Capitol to remember Louisiana's first Republican governor since Reconstruction.

Leah Moore, daughter of Jacqui and Robert Moore, was crowned 2009 Homecoming Queen during Welsh High School's homecoming festivities on Friday.

Students at James Ward Elementary School in Jennings had tickets to the carnival last Friday.

She started sobbing immediately after the first question was asked: 'What was your daughter like as a child?' Melissa Daigle reached for the box of Kleenex and buried her face in her hands.

Theresa Lyons of Lake Arthur didn't hide from the wet weather over the weekend. Instead, she captured its wonders with a variety of nature photos, including a rainbow peeping through a thundercloud.

As a cost-cutting measure, the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home will be losing a full-time pharmacist, contracting out that service in a way similar to traditional nursing homes.

A 28-year-old local man lost his life after being struck by a drunk driver during Homecoming festivities here early Saturday morning.

City Officials in Jennings are getting ready for the heavy rains by filling sand bags.

A man trying to rob a Jennings convenience store had the tables turned on him when the clerk escaped and locked him inside the store.

Jennings residents filled downtown on Saturday as the city hosted its annual Jennings Alive arts and crafts fair along North Main Street.

Despite Saturday's cool weather, the second annual Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home pond provided some 'big catches' for participants of the home's second annual Fishing Tournament.

Gabbie Pickle, and Grace Anne and Katy Hannon took part in Sandy Suydam's reading group and were able to pet the one-year-old alligator that lives at the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park alligator house.

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury is hoping to make money by agreeing to spend money.

The 'Pride' of Jennings participated in the MSU Showdown at Sundown on Tuesday, Oct.

But tornado wreaks havoc in Jennings and Pineville boy is critically injured after being swept into storm drain Friday, October 23, 2009 Stormy weather associated with an approaching cold front caused no damage in greater New Orleans Thursday night, but strong storms produced a tornado in Jennings and rushing rainwater swept a 12-year-old boy into ...

One of two suspects arrested for attempted murder last Wednesday was released from city jail Friday after posting his $75,000 bond.

A tornado wreaked havoc in the southwest Louisiana town of Elton , uprooting trees, blowing down power lines and overturning at least one tractor-trailer traveling on Interstate 10.

Tornadoes struck Lousiana Thursday 10 / 23. One twister crossed Interstate 10 near Jennings.

The Jennings Rotary Club will be providing an evening of entertainment while raising funds for their many community projects.