local
Body of missing boater recovered in Cameron Parish
LOWRY – The body of a boater who is believed to have fallen in the Mermentau River on Thanksgiving Day was recovered Tuesday in Cameron ...
Doris Maricle, Author at American Press
crime
Gunslinging suspect bites, hits deputies
A Jennings man was arrested Sunday after hitting a Jeff Davis Parish sheriff’s deputy and biting another deputy as they were attempting to arrest him. ...
by Doris Maricle, Monday, December 4, 2023 4:29 pm
christmas
PHOTO GALLERY: Kinder Hometown Holidays
The annual Hometown Holidays Christmas celebration on Saturday in Kinder featured craft vendors, food booths, pictures with Santa, face painting, fun jumps, music, antique tractors, ...
by Doris Maricle, Monday, December 4, 2023 12:59 pm
sunday talk
Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff-elect says training, relationships will help prepare him for new position
Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff-elect Kyle Miers says he is ready to get started with his new job. Miers, 48, who won the Nov. 18 run-off ...
by Doris Maricle, Sunday, December 3, 2023 9:01 am
Food drive
FoodNet Food for Families drive scheduled in Jennings
“Tis the season for giving and one great way to give back is to help those in need. The Jeff Davis Parish Council on Aging ...
by Doris Maricle, Saturday, December 2, 2023 9:20 am
elton
UPDATE: Remains of house fire victim identified
The victim of a fatal house fire in Elton on Saturday night has been identified as a 67-year-old man. William “Billy” Manuel Jr. was killed ...
by Doris Maricle, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 9:22 pm
#book
‘Piece of Me’: Donna Lynn Talbert to release her memoir Dec. 9
Donna Lynn Talbert’s life is not a secret these days – it’s an open book. Talbert, who grew up in Fenton, is set to release ...
by Doris Maricle, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 10:48 am
Elton mayor
UPDATE: Elton mayor cited for battery day before recall petition lands on governor’s desk
A recall petition against Elton Mayor Keisa Skinner Lemoine was delivered to the Governor’s Office on Tuesday after being certified by the Jeff Davis Parish Registrar ...
by Doris Maricle, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 2:34 pm
elton
BREAKING: Recall petition for Elton mayor delivered to governor
A recall petition against Elton Mayor Keisa Skinner Lemoine was delivered to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office Tuesday after being certified by the Jeff Davis ...
by Doris Maricle, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 11:49 am
elton
Elton man, dog killed in weekend house fire
Authorities are looking into the fire that claimed the lives of an Elton man and his dog over the weekend. The two died in the ...