Extremely Successful Inaugural Sales Along 84

Angela Jackson and Leigh Ann Young from Ferriday try out lip balm made from local honey collected and created by Jena native Tillman Corley, who was set up in Whitehall during the Sales Along 84 event last week.

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September 12, 2023

Whitehall resident and artist Lavelle Evans was all smiles despite his extreme fatigue Saturday night following three of the greatest days of his life after he watched his longtime vision become a reality. The much-anticipated Sales Along 84 event took place Thursday, Friday and Saturday last week and from all accounts, it was a very successful venture.

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MLK DAY OBSERVED

January 21, 2026

A large crowd attended the annual Martin Luther King Day Annual MLK Prayer Breakfast held Monday morning, January 19, at L&A Missionary Baptist Church...

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Jena Mayor’s Husband Dies In Accident

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January 21, 2026

In what is being described as an “unfortunate accident,” the husband of Jena Mayor LaDawn Cooper Edwards, Hugh “Eugene” Edwards, died last week as a r...

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Olla Council Updated on Projects

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 21, 2026

The Olla Town Council was updated about several projects and initiatives currently underway during their first meeting of the new year held January 13...

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Police Jury Elects 2026 Officers

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 21, 2026

The LaSalle Parish Police Jury elected their 2026 officers during the first meeting of the new year held Monday night, January 12. For the first time ...

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Jena Renovations Projects Continue

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 21, 2026

The Town of Jena continues to work on renovation projects to allow its citizens a better place to live, as two major project updates were presented du...

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Jena Council Amends RV Park Ordinance

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 21, 2026

One final revision was made to the Jena RV Park Ordinance during the Jena Town Council’s regular monthly meeting held January 12; a revision that allo...