‘Celebration Gator’ a success at NYC parade

Louisianaâs âCelebration Gatorâ crawls through the streets of New York City in the 96th Annual Macyâs Thanksgiving Day Parade for a second year in a row. (Credit: Louisiana Office of Tourism.)

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December 6, 2022

BATON ROUGE, La. – For a second year in a row, Louisiana’s “Celebration Gator” made a hugely successful crawl through the streets of New York City in the 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Husband Charged With Wife’s Murder

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December 6, 2023

Kenny Wayne Smith, Sr., 55, of Olla, was officially charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Lacey Hayman Smith, November 29, accor...

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Jena Christmas Parade Friday

December 6, 2023

Staff Report The Town of Jena’s nighttime Christmas Parade is set to roll through downtown Friday night, December 8, starting at 6 p.m. The tradition ...

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Union Ends Giants’ Historic Run

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

December 6, 2023

Coming into this season, a lot of the so-called experts picked the Jena Giants to lose at least a couple of games in their non-district schedule and a...

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Giants’ Historic Season Ends

December 6, 2023

Staff Report The Jena Giants fell to the Union Parish Farmers last Friday night in Jena 24-16, putting an end to their dreams of playing for a state c...

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Jury Appoints District 9 Seat

December 6, 2023

By Craig Franklin EditorThe LaSalle Parish Police Jury once again had the sad task of appointing another widow to fill a seat on the Jury. The action ...

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Self-Defense Training Held at JHS

By Craig Franklin Editor

December 6, 2023

Around 80 female students at Jena High School (JHS) are now better prepared should the unthinkable ever occur. Deputy Jenny Parker of the LaSalle Pari...