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Semifinals – Again!
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Semifinals – Again!
The Jena Giants, ranked #7 in the LHSAA Division III Non-Select, are headed back to the semifinals after defeating the #15 Loreauville Tigers last Fri...
December 4, 2024
Christmas Parades Next Weekend
A: Main, News
Christmas Parades Next Weekend
Jena – Friday, Dec. 13; Olla – Saturday, Dec. 14 LaSalle Parish will kick off the Christmas season with two exciting nighttime Christmas parades with ...
December 4, 2024
Election Day Saturday
A: Main, News
Election Day Saturday
By Craig Franklin Editor 
December 4, 2024
Low Early Voting Turnout LaSalle Parish voters will join the rest of the state by heading back to the polls this Saturday for the December 7 General/ ...
Christmas Issue Coming December 18
A: Main, News
Christmas Issue Coming December 18
Staff Report 
December 4, 2024
With Christmas Day, December 25, falling on the Times-Signal’s publication day of Wednesday, this newspaper will publish its annual Christmas Issue on...
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The CCC Hosts Art, Jazz and Jambalaya
News
The CCC Hosts Art, Jazz and Jambalaya
By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor 
December 4, 2024
The Centennial Cultural Center hosted the annual “Art, Jazz and Jambalaya” event Saturday, November 30 at the center in downtown Olla. The event showc...
News
Times-Signal Voter Recommendations
Staff Report 
December 4, 2024
LaSalle Parish voters will join voters across the state to decide the fate of four constitutional amendments on the December 7 election ballot. Once a...
LaSalle Parish Once Again Tied For Most Employed
News
LaSalle Parish Once Again Tied For Most Employed
By Craig Franklin Editor 
December 4, 2024
LaSalle Parish continues to demonstrate it has a very strong workforce as unemployment rates were released last week showing the parish has the second...
LaSalle Arrests
News
LaSalle Arrests
Submitted Article 
December 4, 2024
The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Charlotte A. Book, 76, of Jonesville, was ar...
New Programs and Events at the Library
News
New Programs and Events at the Library
By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor 
December 4, 2024
“But I’m not much of a reader,” and “Reading isn’t my thing” – these are phrases that the staff of the LaSalle Parish Library have heard all too often...
Louisiana is Number 1 in Sales Tax
Capital News, News
Louisiana is Number 1 in Sales Tax
By Ella Ray LSU Manship School News Service 
December 4, 2024
It’s not often that Louisiana leads the country in any category. But for several years, the state has gone above and beyond in one category: sales tax...
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Back-to-Back Semis!
B: Sports, Photo Gallery...
Back-to-Back Semis!
Jena Giants are four quarters away from the Dome
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
December 4, 2024
For the second year in a row the Jena Giants hosted a quarterfinal playoff game this past Friday night. The #7 Giants welcomed in the #15 Loreauville ...
QUARTERFINALS – AGAIN!
B: Sports, Photo Gallery...
QUARTERFINALS – AGAIN!
#7 Jena Giants blowout #23 Port Allen Pelicans
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
November 27, 2024
Every high school program in Louisiana aspires to still be playing football when Thanksgiving comes around. If you make it that far it means you have ...
Giants Advance To Second Round
Photo Gallery, Sports
Giants Advance To Second Round
Dominates Caldwell in first round 52-0
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
November 20, 2024
For the 12th straight season, the Jena Giants were playing a playoff game this past Friday night. Before this streak started, I’m pretty sure if you w...
Homecoming Victory For Giants
Photo Gallery, Sports
Homecoming Victory For Giants
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
November 13, 2024
It was JHS Homecoming 2024 for the Jena Giants this past Friday night and they did not disappoint the fans and alumni, blowing out the Buckeye Panther...
Tigers’ Loss Equals No Playoffs
Photo Gallery, Sports
Tigers’ Loss Equals No Playoffs
By Coach Greg Jones Sports Writer 
November 13, 2024
A 56-28 loss at Montgomery last Friday night had the Tigers sitting on the outside looking in when the LHSAA state football playoff brackets were rele...
LaSalle Tigers Blasted by Logansport
Photo Gallery, Sports
LaSalle Tigers Blasted by Logansport
By Coach Greg Jones Sports Writer 
November 6, 2024
The LaSalle Tigers have suffered their second district loss in as many games. This loss comes at the hands of the Logansport Tigers last Friday night ...
Jena Giants Run Over Caldwell
B: Sports, Photo Gallery...
Jena Giants Run Over Caldwell
By Austin Whatley Sports Writer 
November 6, 2024
The Giants traveled to Caldwell for another edition of their rivalry this past week. This would be the 49th meeting between the two teams with Jena ho...
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Social Media’s Impact On Newspapers
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
Social Media’s Impact On Newspapers
Craig Franklin: 
December 4, 2024
The year 2004 will undoubtably be recorded in history as the year that changed virtually everything. That year, five Harvard college students and room...
Falling Into Fall
Columns/Opinions, Editorial
Falling Into Fall
December 4, 2024
I have been contemplating the brief Louisiana fall season and all its unique traits – the food, the fun and the memories that are near and dear – the ...
The Ultimate Communication
Columns/Opinions
The Ultimate Communication
December 4, 2024
Most of my waking hours I carry a cell phone. Even when I am asleep, I have that cell phone on my bedside stand. Today most cell phones are referred t...
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obituaries ›
Bobby Hebron
Obituaries
Bobby Hebron
December 4, 2024
Interment followed in the Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Jena, LA.Pallbearers were Bryce Hebron...
Jimmy Manning
Obituaries
Jimmy Manning
December 4, 2024
James Larry “Jimmy” Manning, 77, of Jena, LA, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Hilltop Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pinevi...
Janet Pritchard
Obituaries
Janet Pritchard
December 4, 2024
Janet Ruth Pritchard, 75, of Jena, LA, entered into Heaven on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Hardtner Medical Center in Urania, LA.Services were held a...
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Fields of Faith Event Held for Student Athletes
News, Photo Gallery
Fields of Faith Event Held for Student Athletes
Staff Report 
November 27, 2024
Hundreds of junior high and high school students from LaSalle and Catahoula parishes gathered for the first ever Fields of Faith event Wednesday, Nove...
Veterans Program at New Evergreen BC
News, Photo Gallery
Veterans Program at New Evergreen BC
By Craig Franklin Editor 
November 20, 2024
A good crowd of veterans and guests attended the annual Veterans Appreciation Program in loving memory of Charles E. Dorsey Saturday, November 16, at ...
Photo Gallery
Parish Schools’ 2024 Students of the Year
November 20, 2024
Parish elementary schools’ Students of the Year are shown above, left to right: Leslie Norris – Fellowship Elementary; Madeline Randall – Good Pine Mi...
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