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  Jeff Davis Sheriff's Office Announces Click It or Ticket Campaign

  

  Posted 5:21 PM 5/18/2013 by katc

  Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff Ivy Woods wants to announce that deputies will be participating in the Click it or Ticket program May 20 through June 2. Deputies will be patrolling the parish looking for seat belt and child restraint violations.
  
  Protect yourself and your family members by remembering to buckle up. Seat belts save lives.

  
  

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  LSU Lauds Honors Graduates, Cadets, and Communication Award Winners

  

  Posted 8:54 AM 5/17/2013 by KATC

  Louisiana State University has recognized some of it outgoing seniors in this week leading to graduation.  Several Acadiana LSU students have received a number of honors from LSU based on their academic performance and service in ROTC.  The recipients of the Distinguished Communicator (More)

  
  

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  Stabbing Suspect Arrested on Attempted Manslaughter Charge

  

  Posted 2:28 PM 5/13/2013 by Ian Auzenne

  A Jennings man is in the Jeff Davis Parish Jail and charged with attempted manslaughter in connection with a weekend stabbing. The incident took place Saturday at the corner of Orange and Renshaw Streets. Investigators say 72-year-old Floyd Daniels stabbed the unidentified female victim during an argument. A neighbor heard the fight and stepped in to stop Daniels. The victim is in ICU at a local hospital in stable condition.

  
  

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  Woman In Stable Condition After Stabbing

  

  Posted 5:29 PM 5/11/2013 by Steven Albritton

  A woman is in stable condition after being stabbed in the chest Saturday afternoon. 

  Jennings police say they responded to a call at the intersection of Orange Street and Renshaw. When they arrived they found the female with the stab wound. Police say she was transported to the hospital where she is currently in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit. 

  Officers say they did arrest a male suspect without incident. 

  
  

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  Police need help identifying women accused of scamming 85-yr-old woman

  

  Posted 12:41 PM 5/10/2013 by Tonya LaCoste

  Two women are accused of scamming an 85-year-old woman out of $6,000. The two alleged scammers at Walmart showed the woman a bag of what appeared to be "a large amount of money," Jennings Police Department Deputy Chief Danny Semmes said. They told her they'd share the money if she withdrew $6,000 (More) • Photos (2)

  
  

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  Teens accused of stealing another ATV

  

  Posted 11:50 AM 5/7/2013 by Tonya LaCoste Pictured: Kyle Reed

  Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's deputies recovered another stolen four-wheeler in Sandy Hill Road area of Roanoke. After arresting two people on Friday, detectives discovered another stolen ATV that was reported to them on Monday.

  On Friday, deputies arrested 18-year-old Kyle Reed, of (More) • Photos (2)

  
  

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  Teens accused of stealing ATV

  

  Posted 5:19 PM 5/3/2013 by KATC

  Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's office recovered a stolen Honda four-wheeler on Sandy Hill Road in Roanoke.

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  82-year-old Jennings woman jumps off bridge

  Posted 11:07 AM 5/2/2013 by Tonya LaCoste

  An 82-year-old woman jumped to her death off the Mermentau Bridge on US 90 this morning, according to Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff's Office spokesperson Commander Christopher Ivey. "Witnesses at LEEVAC Shipyards observed the woman jump from the bridge and alerted deputies to the location," Ivey (More)

  
  

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  Teen arrested in Jennings shooting

  

  Posted 12:24 PM 5/1/2013 by Tonya LaCoste

  Jennings police arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with a shooting in the 1200 block of Shirley Dr. Investigators suspect robbery was the motive when the teen allegedly shot a man in the upper leg, Deputy Chief Danny Semmes said.

  The teen is charged with attempted robbery and attempted first degree murder. Police anticipate a second arrest. The man who was shot is recovering from his wound.

   

  
  

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  Jennings recreation department activities cancelled

  

  Posted 2:38 PM 4/30/2013 by MELISSA CANONE (PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)

  All activities for the Jennings recreation department have been cancelled for today.

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  Activities for Jennings Recreation Cancelled

  Posted 3:36 PM 4/29/2013 by AP(PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)

  All activities for Jennings recreation are cancelled for today.

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  Jeff Davis Alert: Recreational Dept. Activities Cancelled

  Posted 3:19 PM 4/24/2013 by MELISSA CANONE

  All activities for the Jennings Recreation Department are cancelled for today

  
  

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  I-10 westbound near Jennings down to one lane

  Posted 2:18 PM 4/23/2013

  Heads up on I-10: One westbound lane is closed near milepost 69, which is four miles from Jennings. An 18 wheeler is being removed after an accident this morning. Traffic is moving very slowly.

  
  

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  School Board Cuts French Classes at Elementary School

  

  Posted 2:12 PM 4/19/2013 by Ian Auzenne

  The Jeff Davis Parish School Board has decided to eliminate French classes for elementary school students. The board voted 9-3 last night to cut French classes beginning next year for students in Grades 7 and lower. Superintendent David Clayton says the board also considered cutting elementary (More)

  
  

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  Academy of Training Skills member accused of stealing vehicle

  

  Posted 3:51 PM 4/12/2013 by KATC

  A 23-year-old Sulphur man has been arrested for stealing a vehicle from the Academy of Training Skills(ATS) facility.

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