LaSalle High School welcomes new Principal - The Jena Times

Dr. Jane Griffin

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By Craig Franklin Editor on May 20, 2026

LaSalle High School welcomes new Principal

LaSalle High School students, parents and community were introduced to their new principal Tuesday night, May 19, as Dr. Jane Griffin was the featured guest at Meet the Principal Night where she was welcomed with open arms.

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Catahoula Water Systems Receive 2025 Grades

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 20, 2026

Four Systems Earn As, two earn a B and one a D Four of Catahoula Parish’s seven water systems received an “A” recently with the release of the Louisia...

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LaSalle Parish Scholar’s Reception

Staff Report

May 20, 2026

Fifteenth annual event held in Jena on May 4, 2026 The fifteenth annual LaSalle Parish Scholars’ Reception was held Monday, May 4, 2025, at First Bapt...

Honor Roll, News

ULM Announces Spring 2026 President’s List, Dean’s List, and Graduates

Staff Report

May 20, 2026

University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) President Dr. Carrie L. Castille awarded degrees to 954 graduates at the Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies on M...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Craig Franklin:

Newspapers versus social media

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 20, 2026

To many in the newspaper industry, there is a perceived battle raging between newspapers and social media. From my standpoint, it’s not so much of a b...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Royal Alexander:

Trump’s Historic Trip to China

By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

May 20, 2026

President Trump traveled to China last week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and he didn’t go alone. Accompanying him were some of the most i...

Columns/Opinions, Editorial

Deborah Mayo:

Take Time to Make Time

May 20, 2026

My bonus grandson is just a few days away from graduating at Jena High School and adventuring into adulthood. Like all graduates, he has some importan...