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Romero, Abraham listed on LABI's Legislative Scorecard

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) released the 2024 edition of its annual Legislative Scorecard, highlighting the legislators who supported bills that LABI’s 2000+ members considered critical to Louisiana’s business climate earlier this week.

Makin' Waves

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Makin' Waves

JDSO aids in apprehending murder suspect

Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office recently assisted in a multi-agency operation relating to a double homicide that took place in Lake Charles and was investigated by the Lake Charles Police Department.

Crowley native announces candidacy for Congress

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Xan John has announced his candidacy to represent the Third Congressional District, which will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.

POLICE REPORT

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(Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.)

Tupper updates scavenger hunt

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The small and charming mercantile museum in downtown Jennings has a new attraction to help those young and old learn more about the past The ladies at the W.H. Tupper Museum have been hard at work updating their scavenger hunt around the general store.

Chamber to host golf fundraiser

Area golf enthusiasts and businesses will have an opportunity to pull out the golf clubs and earn bragging rights or just mingle with other residents supporting local commerce.

Welsh mayor, board to see pay hike

WELSH — Town officials here will have a paise raise in the new year after the Board of Aldermen approved an increase in pay.

Teen charged in school shooting and his father to stay in custody

WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The 14-yearold suspect in a shooting that killed four people at a Georgia high school and his father will stay in custody after backto- back court hearings Friday morning where their lawyers declined to seek bail.

LA. LEGISLATORS GRILL DA

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana legislators interrogated New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams over reform policies that have allowed several hundred people to have their convictions voided or sentences reduced in the past few years, during a fiery Senate hearing Thursday at the state capitol.