Jennings News

The Jeff Davis Adult Recreation softball league will host its spring playoffs at Franklin Park in Jennings starting next week.

About once a year, I write about an event in my life that forever changed me, but I guarantee had a much deeper impact on other folks.

Floyd Daniels, 73, was charged with attempted manslaughter and is currently being held without bond in the parish jail, according to Jennings Police Deputy Chief Danny Semmes.

Jeannette Crochet of Jennings was this month's winner of the Jeff Davis Parish Marketplace contest.

Two Southwest Louisiana teens are among the 2013 Louisiana Young Heroes, as recently announced by Louisiana Public Broadcasting .

The time of year is quickly approaching for local green thumbs and artisans to begin gathering for local farmers markets.

Jennings regional title winners Malik Williams, Imani Coleman, Addison Martinez and Isiah Brumfield hope to continue their winnings ways Saturday during the Outdoor State Track and Field Championships in Baton Rouge.

Aubrie Crochet caught her very first fish with her Pepaw Fred Crochet of Iota recently; Darren Byrd reeled in his first fish at the Louisiana Oil and Gas Park in Jennings; Sarah and her brother, William Monic of Jennings, went crabbing at Rockefeller Refuge; Glenn Thibodeaux of Lake Arthur shows off his 12-pound, five ounce trophy bass caught at ... (more)

Evaine Oliver , of Welsh, dropped off a fan at the Jeff Davis Council on Aging Fan Drive Tuesday with the assistance of Fan Drive coordinator Kathy Jurls.

Bubba Oustalet Ford Lincoln Toyota is nestled in the heart of downtown Jennings on North Broadway Street.

The parish has repaired and reopened another bridge that was closed by the state late last year due to structural damage.

Jennings track athlete Imani Coleman ran away with the Outstanding Female Track Title Thursday at the regional meet at North DeSoto High School, taking titles in two events and a runner-up finish in another to qualify for state in all three races.

An attempt to control the costs of Louisiana's free college tuition program known as TOPS, by establishing a cap on awards, was resoundingly rejected by the Senate Education Committee.

An attempt to control the costs of Louisiana's free college tuition program known as TOPS, by establishing a cap on awards, was resoundingly rejected by the Senate Education Committee.

Sedonia Spell and twins Allison and Angelyn listen during the Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Literacy Fair held Saturday morning at James Ward Elementary School.

It is rare when rank-and-file citizens, in this case public school counselors and librarians, force a government body to do an about face.

The Jennings Police Department and Jeff Davis Sheriff's Office joined forces to bust four locals alleged to be dealing in meth, some who were also in possession of semi-automatic weapons.

The people of Jeff Davis Parish and its surrounding areas opened their hearts and wallets to help a number of deserving groups this weekend.

Carissa Fruge, 18, of Jennings, was honored April 17 among seven other students who have excelled in the classroom, while serving their communities, overcoming adversity and being an inspiration to others.