Jena native Jacob Peters was one of more than 600 students who received diplomas and recognized as a Harding University graduate for Spring 2023 during a commencement ceremony on May 6, 2023. Peters received a doctorate in physical therapy. Graduates included students from the College of Allied Heal...

The following individuals were booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail last week: David A. Joy, 28, of Jena, was arrested May 18 by the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office for failure to register as a sex offender. Tiffany Stevens, 39, of Jena, was arrested May 19 by the Louisiana State Police for possessio...

The University of Louisiana Monroe announces the students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2023 semester. Eligibility to the President’s or Dean’s list requires full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 semester hours completed) and the lists are calculated based on G.P.A. hours and term...

A House committee last week rejected a bill, 11-4, to abolish the death penalty. Rep. Kyle M. Green, Jr., D-Marrero, presented House Bill 228 to the H...

Coverage of the parish’s two Memorial Day programs held the first of this week will be featured in next week’s issue, due to an early press deadline b...

Honor roll students for the final six weeks grading period at Nebo Elementary School have been announced by Principal Stephanie Francis, as follows: F...