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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Largest Demonstration to Date

7 Buses - Over 300 People

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 2, 2025

7 Buses - Over 300 People The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), self-defined as a union of about two million diverse members in healthcare...

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2025 Legislative Session Recap

Part 1 of 3

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 2, 2025

Part 1 of 3 District 22 Rep. Gabe Firment (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a threepart series featuring LaSalle’s Parish’s State Legislative Deleg...

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School Summer Construction Projects Update

By Craig Franklin Editor

July 2, 2025

With children enjoying their summer vacations and school campuses empty, it’s the perfect time for summer construction projects to be underway for the...

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Tiny House – Big Blessing

Big Blessing Tullos First Baptist Church puts love into action

By Deborah Mayo & Reagan Franklin Contributing Writers

July 2, 2025

Tullos First Baptist Church puts love into action It’s one thing to talk about the love of God but it’s quite another to put that love into action. Pa...

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Jena’s First Ever Fourth of July Celebration Event

Staff Report

July 2, 2025

Jena’s first ever Fourth of July Celebration event will be held this Friday, July 4 at the Jena Town Park, with a fun and patriotic program set for ki...

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LaSalle Arrests

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July 2, 2025

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: Lana Broussard Dobernig, 38, of Pollock, was...