Jennings News

Louisiana law enforcement officials will be out in large numbers this Fourth of July weekend with an aggressive 'Drunk Driving.

Despite scattered thunderstorms over the last few days, area fire chiefs remind residents that the parishwide fireworks and burn bans remain in effect until further notice - and for good reason.

Members of Jeff Davis Parish's agricultural community enjoyed a free breakfast Tuesday while discovering that the state will soon be funneling grant money their way to help recover from 2008's twin hurricanes.

A Ville Platte man accused of carjacking a local woman in the Jennings Super Wal-Mart parking lot Monday saw his day-long burglary spree come to an end in the same town in which it began.

Fireworks will light up the night sky all over Southwest Louisiana this Fourth of July.

While the final impact of the state's upcoming $28 billion budget hasn't yet been determined, Jeff Davis Parish could be seeing some of its tax dollars return home in the coming year.

Belle the boxer is sick of having her picture taken by her Grammy Darlene. She is the frustrated 4-year-old pooch of Mijalai Guillory of Lacassine.

The Jeff Davis Parish School Board is reminding parents that new child immunizations laws have gone into effect, and many children entering the sixth grade will have to be up to date on their shots to return to classes on Aug.

Kenzee receives a smooch from her new friend, Martha, a Beluga whale at SeaWorld San Antonio.

Jennings Mayor Terry Duhon reported a pair of traffic changes for local residents this week, including the loss of one traffic signal and the upcoming shut down of a residential intersection for drainage repairs.

Ginger shows off her matching tutu with bow, while Bandit gives his approval. Owners are Theresa and Larry Lyons of Lake Arthur.

The first annual Juneteenth Celebration held in Welsh this weekend was deemed a success, according to Bethune and Richmond Parks Limited, the organizers of the celebration.

Health care, government bailouts and voter participation were among the most popular topics of discussion Saturday morning as U.S. Sen.

Dry weather approaching drought conditions has Louisiana farmers in a bind, according to experts with the LSU AgCenter, as some of the state's corn and soybean crops are most affected.

Around 45 Jeff Davis Parish fourth and eighth graders are spending this week of their summer vacation back in the classroom - and by all accounts, they're glad to be there.

Rumors have surfaced here that one reason the State of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections paid a visit to the city jail last week was because a Department of Corrections inmate was given access to a key to Welsh Police Chief Tommy Chaisson's office.

Three-year-old Cason Benoit is training for his boating license, with the help of his Paw-Paw, of course.

The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking musical profiles to post on its Web site to feature resident musicians, as well as native musicians who may have moved away from the area but still play in local venues.

As the City of Jennings continues to find ways to bring the Southside and Northside together, bridging economic and racial divides, a group of Jennings High School students are taking the initiative to the bridge that divide on their own.

Those looking to purchase their first home may get some important information next week as the ASSIST Agency hosts a Homeownership Fair at the Union Baptist Church's Family Life Center in Jennings.