Jiggs Newsom – Stories of Yesteryear

Jiggs Newsom â Stories of Yesteryear

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August 16, 2021

For over 50 years, I have been friends with Jimmie Ray (aka Jiggs) Newsom. Jiggs grew up in the Sikes community in Winn Parish. I got to know him in the 1960s when he lived in Urania with his aunt and uncle, Rush and Annie Belle Parker. Rush was the postmaster in Urania at the time.

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Semifinals – Again!

Staff Report

December 4, 2024

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...

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Parish Economy Slows: Q3 sales tax collections decrease over 8%

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 4, 2024

Q3 sales tax collections decrease over 8% Third quarter sales tax figures were released last week showing the national economic slowdown has finally h...

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Christmas Parades Next Weekend

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 4, 2024

Jena – Friday, Dec. 13; Olla – Saturday, Dec. 14 LaSalle Parish will kick off the Christmas season with two exciting nighttime Christmas parades with ...

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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/ ...

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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

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...