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Jennings, Louisiana is located in Jefferson Davis Parish. Zip codes in Jennings, LA include 70546. The median home price in Jennings is $100,000. More Jennings information.

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"The Red Stick Artists" exhibit set

Seventeen artists from "The Red Stick" will have their work featured here in Jennings at the Zigler Art Museum for ITS latest exhibition, "The Red Stick-Baton Rouge Artists". The exhibit runs through June 22 and features the work of 17 artists from Baton Rouge who have exhibited at the museum in the past 26 years, according to ZAM Director Dolores ... (more)

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Wed May 22, 2013

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Local veterans enjoyed some creepy Cajun crawlers last week at a crawfish boil held at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings.

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Thu May 16, 2013

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Adult softball league starts spring playoffs

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

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Wed May 15, 2013

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In memoriam of Kenny Guidry and Burt LeBlanc

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.

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Tue May 14, 2013

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Jennings man charged with attempted manslaughter

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.

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Sat May 04, 2013

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

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Fri May 03, 2013

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Two SWLA teens among LPB's 2013 'Young Heroes'

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

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

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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.

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Wed May 01, 2013

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Aubrie Crochets very first fish with her Pepaw Fred Crochet of iota

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)

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COA Collects Fans for Seniors

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.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

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

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Sat Apr 27, 2013

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Parish re-opens bridge on Bryan Road

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

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

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JHS track star Coleman claims two regional titles

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.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

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Senate rejects bill to cap TOPS funding

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.

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KLFY-TV Lafayette

Senators reject caps on free tuition through TOPS

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.

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