Posted 11:51 AM 1/17/2013
The curfew has been lifted in Lake Arthur.
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Posted 10:27 AM 1/17/2013 by KATC
A Jeff Davis man is arrested and accused of his 3rd offense marijuana charge.
(More)Posted 12:21 PM 1/16/2013 by Tonya LaCoste
A Jennings man is in jail after shots were fired in Jennings Tuesday night. The shooting happened after two men drove to a home at 16112 Hwy 26 in Jennings. "During the incident one subject was shot by a resident of the home," Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office Commander Christopher (More)
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Posted 12:13 PM 1/15/2013 by Ian Auzenne
Lake Arthur Elementary and High Schools will be closed again tomorrow due to the flooding in the area. That's according to Jeff Davis Parish Schools Superintendent David Clayton. Clayton says he's reviewing the sitution is day-to-day, and there is no definitive date to reopen.
Posted 3:56 PM 1/14/2013
The following will be the only schools closed Tuesday, January 15th. If it's not listed, it's OPEN. (Acadia Parish revised and added the ward 5 schools back to the closure list.)
Acadia Parish: Evangeline Elementary School, Ward 5 schools (Morse Elementary, Estherwood Elementary, Mermentau Elementary, Midland High)
Jeff Davis Parish: Lake Arthur Elementary and High Schools
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Posted 10:18 AM 1/14/2013 by Melissa Canone
A Jennings man was arrested for allegedly stealing items and leaving them in his truck where they were later discovered by deputies.
Saturday night Jefferson Davis deputies responded to a theft that occurred on Empire Road in Jennings. Authorities say items were stolen and there was damage (More)
Posted 10:45 PM 1/13/2013 by katc
A Jennings man is arrested, charged with Simple Burglary. Jeff Davis deputies responded to a call on Empire Road in Jennings after a complaint about items stolen from property as well as damage to the property. Deputies made an offense report and itemized list of the property taken. Later in the (More)
Posted 4:38 PM 1/13/2013 by katc
Jeff Davis Parish schools are open EXCEPT Lake Arthur High and Elementary schools.
Posted 12:21 PM 1/13/2013
Lake Arthur's curfew will remain in effect until further notice. 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
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Posted 7:02 PM 1/12/2013 by Kristen Holloway
Jeff Davis Parish is preparing for the worst after declaring a state of emergency in the Parish. Rain water run off from the Mermentau River has caused Lake Arthur to rise with potential to breech the levees. A meeting was held earlier today at the Lake Arthur community center to discuss the (More) • Video (1)
Posted 12:49 PM 1/12/2013 by KATC News
Town officials expect Lake Arthur to breach the levees at some point over the weekend. A meeting was held Saturday morning to discuss the towns plans moving forward. A curfew has been put into effect immediately from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. No one is to be on the roads during those hours.
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