Doris Maricle, Author at American Press

911 operator

Jeff Davis to advertise for position of 911 director

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury agreed Wednesday to advertise for a 911 director who will serve as a parish employee under a plan to ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Friday, July 26, 2024 3:53 pm

Christmas in July

PHOTO GALLERY: Christmas in July

The Jeff Davis Parish Volunteers for Family and Community Christmas in July event on Thursday featured food and craft demonstrations, a country store, silent auction, ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Friday, July 26, 2024 9:32 am

itep

Jeff Davis ITEP committee approves request for solar project

A newly formed Jeff Davis Parish Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) committee approved a request Wednesday for a 10-year industrial tax break for a proposed ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Friday, July 26, 2024 8:45 am

jennings

High-speed chase ends in crash

A Welsh man was injured Thursday in a motorcycle crash after leading Jennings police on a high-speed chase while fleeing a traffic stop. The incident ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 4:06 pm

jennings

Jennings moves forward on new trash collection contract

The city council cleared the way Tuesday for a new company to take over the city’s trash collection in September with only minor changes in ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 10:08 am

school supplies

Back-to-school movie night, supply drive set for Friday

The Jeff Davis Parish District Attorney’s Office and community partners are teaming up to ensure every student starts the year ready to learn. The group ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 2:07 pm

jennings high

New concession stand added to plans for football stadium

Improvements to the Jerry Simmons football stadium in Jennings will include plans for a new concession stand. The Jeff Davis Parish School Board unanimously agreed ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Saturday, July 20, 2024 5:29 am

itep

Jeff Davis School Board agrees to ITEP for solar facility project

The Jeff Davis Parish School Board agreed Thursday to grant an industrial tax exemption request for a 400-acre solar facility project in Topsy. The Jeff ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Saturday, July 20, 2024 2:15 am

election

Qualifying ends, ballots set for November election

The ballots are now set and Southwest Louisiana voters will now know who they are voting for during the fall elections. The candidate qualifying period ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Friday, July 19, 2024 4:35 pm

Robotics Camp

Let’s Build A Robot: Allen middle school students learn to code, program at STEM/Robotics Camp

Middle school students from across Allen Parish are learning to code, build and program robots this summer as part of a special STEM and Robotics ... Read more

by Doris Maricle, Friday, July 19, 2024 10:48 am

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