Teen dating violence awareness meeting held

Carolyne Hoyt, the executive director of NextSTEP of Central Louisiana, Inc., spoke to the Jena Lions Club last week at the Brisket House in Jena about their award-winning Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Initiative, STEP (Specialized Teen Education Program).

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October 25, 2022

About one in twelve teens experience physical and sexual dating violence, according to a 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is one of the reasons NextSTEP of Central Louisiana, Inc. has existed since 2005.

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Caldwell Plant to Impact LaSalle Economically

By Craig Franklin Editor

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More Jobs - Invigorate Logging Industry No matter what one’s opinion is regarding Carbon Capture Sequestration (CCS), the new plant planned for Caldwe...

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Make-Up Day Set For LaSalle Parish Schools

Staff Report

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LaSalle Parish schools will be in session an extra day for a “Weather Make-Up Day” on Monday, March 30.LaSalle Parish School Superintendent Jon Garret...

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New Rod Brady Campus Update

By Craig Franklin Editor

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The new campus of the Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) Rod Brady Campus of Jena is progressing, as noted at the LaSalle Economic ...

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Assessor Launches New Mobile App

By Craig Franklin Editor

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Innovation driven through technology with a personal touch continues to define the LaSalle Parish Assessor’s Office.As part of Assessor Tom Kendrick’s...

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IRS Announces Tax Relief From Winter Storm

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The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in the State of Louisiana affected by severe winter ice storms ...

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LaSalle Arrests

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February 25, 2026

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: (more…)