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The Jena Giants football team made history once again last Friday night as they defeated the Amite Warriors in the quarterfinal round of the LHSAA Div...

November 29, 2023

News, Photo Gallery

Scouts Winter Camp Held

Scouting is on the rise. Scouts BSA, formerly known as Boy Scouts of America, is making a comeback and this year’s annual Winter Camp at Camp Attakapa...

November 29, 2023

News, Sports

Jena Runningback Wins Player of Year

At a night where Central Louisiana’s best of the best were honored, Jena Giant runningback Zerrick Jones outshined them all by taking home the Player ...

November 29, 2023

Lifestyle, News

LaSalle Parish Christmas Events

November 29, 2023

JENA • Senior Citizens’ Supper – Friday, Dec. 1 at First Baptist Church in Jena; Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Event begins at 6:00 p.m. • Jena Christmas Pa...

News

LaSalle Arrest

November 29, 2023

The following people were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail last week: Patrick Murray, 31, of Zachary, was arrested November 18 by the ...

News

The CCC Hosts Art, Jazz and Jambalaya

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

November 29, 2023

On Saturday, November 18, the Centennial Cultural Center hosted their annual Art, Jazz and Jambalaya event in downtown Olla. The event included severa...

News

Legendary Singer Appearing at The Strand

Submitted Article

November 29, 2023

John Ford Coley, an American singer, guitarist, classically trained pianist, actor and author, who is revered as half of the Grammy nominated duo, Eng...

News

Windham Elected Sheriff

By Craig Franklin Editor

November 22, 2023

With a difference of just 110 votes, former Alexandria Police Department Lieutenant Lane Windham narrowly won the election for LaSalle Parish Sheriff ...

News

Performance Scores Released

By Craig Franklin Editor

November 22, 2023

The LaSalle Parish School System continues to prove they are one of the top performing districts in the state with last week’s release of the District...

News

Election Day Death Shocks Community

By Craig Franklin Editor

November 22, 2023

For the second time in three weeks, LaSalle Parish was shocked Saturday morning, November 18, upon learning of the death of a LaSalle Parish Police Ju...

News

Voice of Democracy Essay Winners

Submitted Article

November 22, 2023

Voice of Democracy Essay Winners The annual Voice of Democracy Essay competition, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, announced the two winners...

Photo Gallery, Sports

HISTORIC WIN: Jena’s Revenge Tour Continues

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

November 29, 2023

JENA BEATS AMITE - HOSTS UNION IN SEMIFINALS FRIDAY Jena’s Revenge Tour Continues Third Time’s The Charm As Giants Advance to Semifinals The Jena Gian...

Outdoors, Sports

Serious Management Works for Colvin in Downing Mystery Buck

November 29, 2023

Louisiana is in the throes of a major drought that has reduced palatable browse for deer; they are having to depend on less desirable food sources to ...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Giants Blowout Caldwell… Again

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

November 22, 2023

Quarterfinal Game Friday in Jena For the second time in four weeks the Caldwell Spartans came to town to take on the Jena Giants. This would be a big ...

Outdoors, Sports

Jim Spencer Might be a Trickster But One Heck of a Writer

November 22, 2023

I have this quirky friend up in north Arkansas that you really have to keep your eye on. Here’s what I’m talking about…I was invited once several year...

Sports

Jena’s Historic Senior Class

By Craig Franklin Editor

November 15, 2023

The Jena Giants enter the 2023 LHSAA State Playoffs as the Number 1 Seed in Division III Non-Select – a feat that has never occurred in the history of...

Sports

Giants Hosting Caldwell Friday

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

November 15, 2023

The Jena Giants had an off week this past week as they earned a bye in the first round of the state playoffs by earning the #1 seed. The Giants still ...

Outdoors, Sports

Bobcats Create Hair-Raising Experiences

November 15, 2023

My initial close-up-and-personal encounter with a bobcat was a hair-raising experience. (If I had such an experience today, I’d have to describe it di...

Columns/Opinions

Sheriff’s Political Ad Addressed

November 29, 2023

Craig Franklin:I have thought and prayed much in the past two weeks about whether or not to address publicly the political advertisement from Sheriff ...

Columns/Opinions

What Happened to Boo Ray?

November 29, 2023

I finally bought myself one of those handy little robotic vacuum cleaners that promised clean floors without the guidance of the human hand. I called ...

Columns/Opinions

High Court Could Enter Jan. 6 Cases

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

November 29, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether to accept Jan. 6 case appeals—the most significant case being the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) questi...

Obituaries

John Duck Jr.

November 29, 2023

John Webb Duck Jr., 83, of Jonesville, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.He was born Feb...

Obituaries

Willie Thomas

November 29, 2023

Willie Ray Thomas, 87, passed from this life on Sunday, November 19, 2023.He was born June 8, 1936 in Harrisonburg, LA to the union of his parents, Re...

Obituaries

William Herron Jr.

November 29, 2023

William Scott Herron Jr. aka “Cool”, 73, of Jonesville, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Alexandria, LA.He was born May 9, 1950 in Jones...

Photo Gallery

Jena’s Veterans Day Events

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November 14, 2023

LaSalle Parish honored all veterans during several events held this past weekend as the nation paused to pay tribute during Veterans Day. Veterans Day...

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Olla’s Veterans Day Program

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November 14, 2023

LaSalle Parish honored all veterans during several events held this past weekend as the nation paused to pay tribute during Veterans Day. While the to...

Photo Gallery, Sports

Giants Defeat Buckeye 74-38

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

November 8, 2023

History Made Last Friday The Jena Giants had a lot to play for this past Friday night. Even though the Giants earned a share of their fourth straight ...