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Police jury puts 10 tax proposals up for vote

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:17:05 -0400

JENNINGS, Louisiana - Rural voters in Jefferson Davis Parish will be asked Oct. 19 to consider a number of issues to help support roads, fire protection and drainage districts.

Jennings raising water, sewer, trash rates

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:37:04 -0400

JENNINGS, Louisiana - Jennings Mayor Terry Duhon says water and sewer rates for the city will increase 5 percent, while the cost of trash collection will increase 2.4 percent, or 42 cents, to $17.78.

Ask Food: How to feel full when on a diet

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:18:12 -0400

Q: When I diet I often feel hungry. What can I do to avoid that empty feeling? - A: When you're trying to lose weight, it can be hard to stick to a lower-calorie menu if you're feeling ravenous the whole time. Fortunately, some of the best foods for weight loss also happen to be the ones that help fill you up. Three of the key ingredients that help you feel full are fiber, protein and water content. Here are foods that have one or all of those keys to fullness:

Welsh police chief installing GPS on all cars

Mon, 27 May 2013 20:28:07 -0400

WELSH, Louisiana - The police chief in Welsh is tracking patrol cars, including his own.