Jonesboro, Louisiana — The Town of Jonesboro will host the 2026 State of the Town Address on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Charles H. Garrett Community Center in Jonesboro, Louisiana.
The address will be delivered by Mayor J. Spike Harris and will provide residents with an informative update on the Town of Jonesboro’s progress, accomplishments, and future direction.
During the address, Mayor Harris will highlight major developments across several areas that affect residents’ daily lives. The presentation will include updates on infrastructure improvements, public safety initiatives, economic progress, and the town’s long-term vision for continued growth and stability.
Community members will also receive information on ongoing projects, municipal improvements, and strategic plans designed to strengthen Jonesboro’s future. This annual address serves as an important opportunity for residents to stay informed about the work being done to improve the community and to understand the priorities guiding the town forward.
Event: State of the Town Address Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Charles H. Garrett Community Center, Jonesboro, Louisiana
The Town of Jonesboro encourages residents, community leaders, and stakeholders to attend and learn more about the progress being made and the plans ahead for the town. The public is invited to attend.
For more information, please visit jonesborola.net or contact Town Hall at (318) 259-5025.
Jackson Parish Sheriff Brent Barnett has issued the following Public Safety Announcement following a shooting that took place in Jonesboro, where an unidentified victim was injured on Tuesday afternoon.
PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT
There is no alert for an active shooter in Jackson Parish, including the City of Jonesboro. At 13:31 hours, JPSO received a 911 call of a shooting in the area of 642 Cedar Street in Jonesboro.
The Jonesboro Police Department responded, along with deputies from the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
This is an isolated incident with one shooter and one victim. Suspect is in custody. There is no reason to believe there is any other threat or danger to the public.
Brayden Smith of Quitman High School was voted District 1B Most Valuable Player
The high school boys All-District teams have been released, with Jonesboro-Hodge, Quitman, Saline, and Weston being well represented on the three representative postseason teams from LHSAA Districts 1-1A, 1B, and 1C.
Highlighting the postseason award winners was the selection of Brayden Smith and Michael Black of Quitman High School as Most Valuable Player and Coach of the Year in District 1B following the Wolverines’ undefeated district championship and semi-final appearance in the LHSAA state tournament.
Additional First Team selections in District 1B were Taden Thomas and Brayden Martin of Quitman High School, and both Gavon Dailey and Eli Ferguson of Saline High School in District 1C. Abel Leach of Quitman High earned second team designation in District 1B.
A host of area players earned Honorable Mention, including:
Chamber After Hours Event was hosted by Forest Haven Nursing Home in Jonesboro on Tuesday
The Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Forest Haven Nursing Home in Jonesboro for hosting a wonderful chamber after-hours event on Tuesday, March 17.
The event included tasty refreshments and fellowship with staff, board members, and local officials within the community. A special thank you to Mrs. Sandra Billings for her years of dedication to managing an outstanding facility in our community! – Mr. Eric Borland, President of Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce
JPCC Reminds of Sunshine Festival Pageant Dates
The Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce reminds the community of the date, time, and location for the 2026 edition of the annual Miss Sunshine Festival Pageant.
The 2026 pageant will be held in the Jonesboro-Hodge High School Auditorium at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 11th. Entry forms and payment are due by Thursday, April 2nd, with a mandatory practice scheduled for 5:00 pm on Thursday, April 9th.
Not only will winners be crowned in 10 separate age divisions, but also a People’s Choice Award and Most Photogenic Award will be presented.
For more information, see the flyer below.
JPCC makes “Call for Designers” to enter Sunshine Festival T-Shirt Contest
The Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce (JPCC) is making a “Call for Designers” to enter the 2026 Sunshine Festival T-Shirt Contest. The deadline to make a submission is March 23rd.
Or by sending to the following address: Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce 601 South Cooper Street Jonesboro, LA 71251
The winning design will be featured on the annual Sunshine Festival T-Shirt and available for purchase through the Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce.
Donations Sought for Downtown Hanging Basket Project
In the past, the Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce has gratefully received donations for downtown hanging baskets, many of which have been given in memory or in honor of someone special. Once again, we are reaching out to ask for your support in helping us beautify Downtown Jonesboro.
Our goal is to have the baskets ready before the Sunshine Festival in April. This year, we are doing something a little different. Instead of live flowers, we will be purchasing beautiful artificial arrangements. With the intense heat we experience, it has become increasingly difficult to keep the live baskets watered and looking fresh. We are hopeful that artificial flowers will remain vibrant and attractive throughout the season.
The JPCC kindly asks you to consider making a donation of $25.00. After the baskets have been hung, there will be a listing on Facebook thanking those who have donated, and if they were in honor of or in memory of someone.
Please mail your check/money order to: Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce 601 South Cooper Avenue Jonesboro, LA 71251
Be sure to write on your check/money order if it’s in memory or in honor of someone.
Your support helps keep the Jonesboro downtown area welcoming and beautiful for everyone to enjoy. Thank you for considering this request and for your continued support of our community.
Jonesboro-Hodge moved from the bottom to the upper echelon of District 1-1A play in both baseball and softball all in one day by the Tigers beating Arcadia 7-2 and 10-9 and the Lady Tigers hammering the Lady Hornets 14-1 on Monday and outlasting Lincoln-Prep 14-12 on Tuesday. With the victories JHHS moved to 7-2 overall and 2-1 in the 1-1A baseball standings while the JHHS girls improved to 2-1 in district play and 3-8 overall.
In the first game against Arcadia, the Tigers scored three in the home half of the first thanks to base hits by John LeBlanc, Cameron Foster, and Jhadarrious Bishop. JHHS added four more runs in the second innings after Marquies Baker was hit by a pitch, LeBlanc got his second hit in two at-bats, Jason Ayres walked, and Bishop got another single, each scoring one run. LeBlanc and Dakota Knox combined for the no-hit victory, with both striking out three batters each.
Lady Tigers 14 Arcadia 1 (Monday): By scoring 7 runs in each of the first two innings, the Lady Tigers earned their first district 1-1A victory of the year. Sa’Tavia Qaulls went 3/3 with 2 runs scored, while Alaina Ashcraft was 2/2 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI to lead the offensive attack. Brooklyn Thompson, Oddyssey Brooks, Makenly Ray, and Mexia Walker all added two runs each.
No information was provided for the Tigers or Lady Tigers second game.
Weston 9 Claiborne Christian 3 (Monday): Doubles by Easton Borders and Kyptin Caskey led to a “six pack” of runs in the top of the fifth innings that broke open a 3-3 game. Drew Browing and Ty Henderson also hit “two baggers” on the day that accounted for four of the seven hits by Weston batters. Henderson grabbed the win after his superb 7-inning complete game effort, where he struck out 8.
Weston 15 PCA 0 (Tuesday): The Wolves surged to the top of District 1B with a 2-0 record by scoring 9 runs in the first inning and adding 6 more in the second to close out the contest via the “mercy rule”. The Wolves pounded out 13 hits led by two hits each by Drew Browing (HR, 3 RS, 3 RBI), Ty Henderson (2B, 2 RS, 2 RBI, SB), Liam Weaver (RS, RBI, SB), Easton Borders (3B, 2 RS, RBI), and Kyptin Caskey (2B, 2 RS, RBI). Jase Borders (3 RS, RBI), Dawson Griffin (RBI), and Beaux Oliver (2 RS, RBI), who was also the winning pitcher by throwing a no-hitter over the three innings, had a hit each.
Glenbrook 19 Lady Wolves 0 (Monday): It wasn’t as if the 3rd-ranked Division IV team among “select” schools needed any help in scoring runs, but the Lady Wolves did just that, committing a season worst 12 errors that accounted for 15 unearned runs, leading to the 4-inning “mercy rule” loss. Carly Jo Griffin and Tessa Reeves got the two Weston hits.
Lady Wolves 14 Castor 13 (Tuesday): Back-to-back doubles on consecutive pitches by Kate Keiffer and Rachel Bandy led to the tying and “walk-off” winning run for Weston in the District 1B opener for both teams. In the sloppily played contest that saw both teams combine for 24 errors, the late-game heroics helped Weston overcome a new-season worst of 15 errors. Keiffer, who ended with a new career high 5 RBI was also instrumental in helping Weston take a 5-1 lead in the second inning when she circled the bases for an inside-the-park grand slam that scored Molly Beaubouef, Davynee Bearden, and Carlynn Waters. Carly Jo Griffin also had two hits, including a triple, and scored 2 runs.
Quitman 15 Castor 0 (Tuesday) Zach Smudricks pitched a no-hitter, and Quitman exploded for 12 hits and 15 runs in the first inning, both new season bests for one inning to win their District 1B opener. Hudson Pullig (2 RS, 3RBI), Conner Moak (2 RS), and Smudricks (2 RBI) all had two hits in the big inning that saw QHS send 20 batters to the plate, including 8 straight before the first out was registered. Maddox Duck (2 RS, 2 RBI), Kace West (2B, 2 RS, RBI), Tucker Barnett (2 RS, 2 RBI), Asher Rhodes (2 RBI), Asher Schultz (RS, 2 RBI), and Ryder Gray all got a hit each. Cail King also scored two runs and had an RBI.
The Student/Athletes of the Week for March 8-14 from Jackson Parish School District institutions, Jonesboro-Hodge, Quitman, and Weston High Schools have been selected. Sponsored by the Jackson Parish Hospital, the award recognizes an outstanding student-athlete from each school for their academic and athletic achievements. Each award winner was chosen by a select group of faculty and staff from the representative institutions and will receive a special Jackson Parish Hospital Athlete of the Week t-shirt.
Earning accolades this week are:
Carmon Livingston – Freshman on the Jonesboro-Hodge High School track team Colton Blundell – Senior on the Weston High School baseball team Brenna Lamkin – Sophomore on the Quitman High School softball team
Join the Jackson Parish Hospital and the Jackson Parish Journal as we congratulate and applaud these athletes for their commitment, dedication, and achievements in the classroom and their outstanding athletic endeavors!
Another track meet. Another four first-place finishes for Ciara Gray of Jonesboro-Hodge High School. For the past two track season this has been almost as certain as the sun rising in the east.
Gray’s most recent “quadfecta” was this past Thursday at the Many Raising Cane’s Small School Track Classic held in Robeline, LA.
Her performance helped Jonesboro-Hodge High School earn a second-place finish in the girls’ competition among the 15 participating schools, while the Quitman High School girls placed 4th.
In the boys’ competition, the two Jackson Parish schools finished on opposite ends, with Quitman coming in second and JHHS finishing fourth.
Joseph Horton of QHS also won multiple gold medals by taking first place in the boys’ 800 and 1600 meters, with Quitman’s Asher Shultz winning the javelin event, King Campbell of JHHS winning the boys’ 300-meter hurdles, and Lon’Trevious Burns of JHHS taking first in the high jump.
Both JHHS and Quitman scored gold medals in the relay events as well, with the Lady Tigers winning the 4×100 and 4×200 relays, the QHS boys winning the 4×200, and the Lady Wolverines taking first in the 4×400 relays.
Girls 1st Place Finishers: GRAY, Ciara Jonesboro-Hodge 14.91 (100 meter hurdles) GRAY, Ciara Jonesboro-Hodge 49.04 (300 meter hurdles) GRAY, Ciara Jonesboro-Hodge 15-10.50 (long jump) GRAY, Ciara Jonesboro-Hodge 37-00.50 (triple jump)
Responsible fiscal management is essential to maintaining a professional and effective Sheriff’s Office. Every dollar entrusted to this office represents the hard work of the citizens of Jackson Parish and must be managed with discipline, transparency, and long-term responsibility.
When I was appointed Sheriff, the office was already operating under an established budget that included existing pay structures, equipment obligations, operational contracts, and ongoing financial commitments. These structures were established under the direction of the previous Sheriff and require careful review and planning through the established budget process before large adjustments can be made. The Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office will be operating under this budget until June 30, 2026.
Since assuming this responsibility, expenditures and operational costs have been reviewed to identify areas where operations can be streamlined and efficiencies improved. In some cases, adjustments were made immediately where improvements could be implemented without disrupting operations. Other areas require additional evaluation as a broader plan continues to take shape to better align resources, personnel, and operational priorities.
Operating a Sheriff’s Office requires substantial resources. Patrol vehicles must be maintained and replaced to remain safe and reliable for deputies working throughout the parish. Equipment, communications systems, technology platforms, and investigative tools require ongoing maintenance and replacement.
Personnel represent the largest investment in public safety. Recruiting and retaining qualified deputies, detention officers, dispatchers, and supervisors requires competitive pay, benefits, and insurance coverage necessary to retain experienced personnel serving the citizens of Jackson Parish.
The Jackson Parish Jail contributes to the financial structure of the Sheriff’s Office. Housing inmates from other jurisdictions helps offset operational costs, makes full use of existing infrastructure, and supports additional employment opportunities. Jail operations must be carefully managed to ensure continuity of operations, compliance with government standards, and facility security.
Fiscal decisions directly affect public safety. Personnel levels, training, equipment, and operational readiness determine how effectively deputies and staff respond when citizens need help. When agencies operate with reduced staffing and limited resources, the result is increased strain on personnel, reduced patrol coverage, and longer response times.
My responsibility as Sheriff is to ensure this does not happen in Jackson Parish. By carefully stewarding public funds and following disciplined budgets, we can maintain the personnel, equipment, and operational readiness needed to protect and serve our community.
The public is invited to join ConnectLA and Optimum at Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School on Friday to celebrate expanded broadband access in Jackson Parish through the GUMBO 1.0 program!
Thanks to your support, thousands of homes and businesses now have access to reliable, high-speed internet — creating new opportunities for education, economic growth, and connection across the parish.
Date: Friday, March 20, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School 2105 Polk Avenue Jonesboro, Louisiana 71251
Klint Robinson Celebrating Saline HIgh reaching 2026 LHSAA State Tournament
“All good things must come to an end!” The proverb dates back to Geoffrey Chaucer in the 1300’s, meaning no positive experience, situation, or pleasure lasts forever.
It is also the perfect description of why Klint Robinson has decided to retire after 12 seasons as the Saline High School boys basketball coach. Robinson steps aside following leading Saline to the LHSAA state tournament for the first time as head coach and posting 20-plus win seasons in two of the last three years.
During his 12-year tenure, Robison posted a 170-222 overall record, deceptive in nature because when he first arrived in 2014, he had to rebuild the Bobcat program to the level of prestige it once had. Even though he will no longer be patrolling the sidelines, Robinson will remain heavily involved at Saline High as the school’s Athletic Director and as a teacher.
“After 12 memorable years as the head basketball coach at Saline High School, I have decided to step away from coaching. It has been a tremendous honor to work with the young men who have come through our program and to represent the Saline community.
“I am incredibly grateful for how God has blessed me during my time at Saline. Coaching has never just been about basketball, but about helping young men grow in character, discipline, and respect. I truly believe God placed me here for a purpose, and I am thankful for the opportunity He gave me to be a small part of so many players’ lives.
I want to thank the players, assistant coaches, school administration, and the many loyal fans who have supported our team over the years. The relationships built, the lessons learned, and the memories made on and off the court will always mean a great deal to me.
Saline High School is a special place, and I am proud of what our program has accomplished during my time here. More importantly, I am proud of the young men who wore the Bobcat jersey and the way they represented our school and community.
While stepping away is not easy, I look forward to spending more time with my family and continuing to support Saline athletics. I will always be thankful for the years God allowed me to coach and serve this community.
Thank you to the entire Saline family for the love and support over the past 12 years. It has truly been a blessing.”
In an effort to honor the outstanding educators who toil tirelessly to give students in the Jackson Parish school system the best education possible, the Jackson Parish School District (JPSD) is pleased to continue the weekly educator recognition program, “Who We Are Wednesday.”
Each Wednesday, one of the JPSD faculty members will be recognized for their tremendous commitment, dedication, and excellence in the classroom, which helps our local youth prepare for their future endeavors. This week, Ms. Genesis Williams, a dedicated teacher at Quitman High School, in her 7th year in education, is honored as “Staff Standout.”
Genesis says the most rewarding part of teaching is getting to know her students and watching them grow both academically and personally throughout the year.
The most memorable moments of her career came when her students excelled on their standardized tests after a year of hard work and dedication. Seeing their scores reflect their effort—and watching their confidence grow as they realized what they were capable of—was a powerful reminder of why she loves teaching.
Genesis credits Mrs. Vanessa Wilson, her middle school ELA teacher at Quitman High School, for having a lasting impact on her life. Mrs. Wilson encouraged her to believe in her voice and helped spark a lifelong love of learning through reading and writing.
If she weren’t in education, Genesis could see herself working in interior design. She enjoys creating beautiful, functional spaces and even holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, combining creativity with strong problem-solving and design skills.
Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with family, shopping, traveling to new places, and relaxing after a busy week.
Join us in celebrating Genesis Williams and the dedication she brings to our students!
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) has released its Girls Spring All-Academic Composite and Class teams. Included were Molly Beauboeuf of Weston High School and Maggie Guyotte from Quitman High. Jalenya Jackson of Jonesboro-Hodge High School, Annie Mobley of Quitman High, and Jakayla Fourd of Weston High made the All-Academic Girls Fall Class team.
To earn Composite Team honors, a student-athlete’s six-semester GPA must have an unweighted 4.00 grade point average. These students cannot even have a “B” on their transcripts. The Class Team is composed of student-athletes with a six-semester GPA of 3.5-3.999.
Please join Jackson Parish Hospital in celebrating the March 2026 ‘WOW’ Award recipient, Tamekia Allums, Controller, in Accounting.
Tamekia has been nominated for her outstanding dedication, excellent work ethic, and dependable nature. She is always willing to assist others and consistently approaches every task with integrity and professionalism. Her commitment to accuracy, teamwork, and supporting financial operations reflects the highest standards of JPH.
Her colleagues describe her as someone who truly represents our values – reliable, supportive, and unwavering in her commitment to doing what’s right. Tamekia’s positive impact is felt across departments, and her leadership and diligence make a meaningful difference every day.
Thank you, Tamekia, for all that you do at JPH! Your commitment to our mission and the community we proudly support continues to shine through every day.
Tuesday Scramble Winners! (l-r) Blake Smith, Tommy Cruse, Jeff Conville, Ian Tilley
The Jackson Parish Golf Course held its inaugural Tuesday Scramble of 2026 on March 17th. The winners of the nine-hole event were Ian Tilley, Blake Smith, Tommy Cruse, and Jeff Conville, who combined for a round of 10 under par.
DJ Harrell, Spencer Duck, David Calhoun, Tanner Stark, and Daniel Rollinson came in second place after shooting 27, nine-under par.
The five-man teams of Tayt Culpepper, Jack Culpepper, Cam Deal, Snook Harrell, and Jeremy Robinson, along with Pete Simonelli, Chris Williams, Grant Williams, Jacob Lauderman, and Bryan Garrett, both shot 8 under par to finish in a tie for third place.
Each Tuesday throughout the spring and summer, the Jackson Parish Golf Course will be hosting a “Tuesday Scramble,” weather permitting. Participants are to sign up in the Clubhouse at least one hour prior to tee off.
JPGC Announces 2026 Tournament Schedule
Clay Williams, manager of the Jackson Parish Golf Course, is pleased to announce the 2026 Tournament Schedule. The course located at 524 Club House Drive in Jonesboro will play host to 9 tournaments this year throughout the months of April through September. See below for a listing of all tournaments.
The Jackson Parish Library is pleased to announce that Bruce Alexander has been selected as the Artist of the Month for March. A self-taught artist who discovered a passion for oil painting after a 36-year career with the railroad, Bruce particularly enjoys painting wildlife and scenery.
When he is not painting, Bruce spends his time with his wife, Debra. They enjoy working in their yard, completing home projects, and spending time with their family. Bruce is a father of five and a proud grandfather to eight grandchildren.
To view many of Bruce’s creations, come to the Main Branch of the Jackson Parish Library, located at 614 South Polk Avenue in Jonesboro.
Victory! Nate Blundell has his hand raised following his DFC10 fight
Jackson Parish native Nate Blundell extended his professional record to 3-0 when the referee called the fight following a superb rear-naked choke (RNC) executed by local mixed martial arts fighter. The victory came at Delta Fighting Championship 10, held at the West Monroe Sports and Event Center on March 14th.
John Dillinger was one of the most notorious of the Depression Era criminals. His crime sprees included charges of desertion from the U.S. Navy, theft, auto theft, armed robbery, bank robbery, attempted murder, and murder. On January 25, 1934, Dillinger and his gang were captured in Tucson, Arizona. Dillinger was extradited to Crown Point, Indiana to stand trial on a host of charges including the murder of a police officer. Lake County officials claimed their jail where Dillinger was held was “escape proof.”
At about 9:30 on the morning of March 3, 1934, Dillinger and his cellmate, convicted murderer Herbert Youngblood, sat impatiently in their cell as a guard, Sam Cahoun, was making his rounds. As Sam peered into their cell, Dillinger aimed a pistol at him and ordered him under threat of death to open the cell door. Sam was unarmed and had no choice but to comply. Dillinger told Sam to remain quiet and to follow him.
At Dillinger’s request, Sam called out for Deputy Earnest Blunk. As the deputy stepped out of the fingerprint office, Dillinger stuck the pistol against his side. Dillinger led Sam and Deputy Blunk back to the jail cell. After locking Sam in the cell, Dillinger had Deputy Blunk call out for Warden Lou Baker. As Warden Baker and three others stepped out of their offices, Dillinger aimed his pistol at them and forced them into the cell with Sam. Dillinger locked the cell door and headed for the warden’s office. Dillinger exchanged his pistol for one of the machine guns from the warden’s gun rack and told Youngblood, “Come on, quick. Get one of those guns there.”
Youngblood took a machine gun from the same gun rack and followed Dillinger’s lead. Dillinger used Deputy Blunk in the same manner to disarm a total of six deputies and 16 guards, all of whom he locked in jail cells. Unable to find any car keys in the prison offices, Dillinger, Youngblood, and Deputy Blunk made their way out of the jail house where they met the warden’s wife. Dillinger told her, “Be a good little girl and we won’t kill you.” She let them pass.
Dillinger, Youngblood, and their hostage made their way to the Main Street Garage where they located Edward Saagers, the garage mechanic. Dillinger ordered Saagers to give Deputy Blunk the keys to the fastest car in the garage, which happened to be a black police car. Then, Dillinger ordered Saagers to get in the car with them. At Dillinger’s order, Deputy Blunk slowly drove the escape car away from the prison as to not attract attention.
Mrs. Baker alerted the sheriff, which set off a search for Dillinger by practically all of the law enforcement officers in Indiana and Northern Illinois. Two hours after their escape, Dillinger and Youngblood released Deputy Blunk and mechanic Saagers at Peotone, Illinois, 35 miles south of the Crown Point jail. Before driving off, Dillinger gave Deputy Blunk and Saagers a $4 tip and told them, “Good job!”
Newspapers reported that it was one of “the most spectacular breaks in the history of American crime,” partly because the pistol Dillinger used to set off the daring jailbreak was absolutely harmless. It was not loaded. It could not be loaded. You see, the pistol Dillinger used in that escape was one he had whittled out of a piece of wood.
This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named or shown in photographs or video as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Lametria Nash (Jonesboro, LA) – Obstruction of Justice, Possession of Schedule I CDS Marcus Jackson (Jonesboro, LA) – Parole Violations Marcus L. Jackson (Jonesboro, LA) – Bench Warrant on Cancelled Plate, No Proof of Insurance Shannon N. Garner (Arcadia, LA) – Identity Theft x3, Access Device Fraud x3 Kenyotta K. Henderson (Jonesboro, LA) – Mississippi Warrant on Traffic Violation, Simple Assault, Warrant on Possession of Schedule I (2nd Offense), Possession of Paraphernalia, Open Container, Improper Lane Violation Cody R. Hart (Chatham, LA) – Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Deondra Montrez (Ruston, LA) – Illegal Possession of Stolen Things Kyle McDaniel (Choudrant, LA) – Possession of Schedule II, Bienville Parish Warrant, LaFourche Parish Warrant Charles S. Buchan Jr. (Quitman, LA) – Domestic Abuse Battery Involving Strangulation Kennard West (Jonesboro, LA) – Possession of Synthetic Marijuana Commidore Loyd (Jonesboro, LA) – Criminal Mischief, Violation of Protective Order Lennie Pittman (Jonesboro, LA) – Distribution of Methamphetamine Jaquinten Kinsey (Ruston, LA) – Speeding, Expired Driver’s License Brandon Cosey (Alexandria, LA) – Rapides Parish Warrant x2 Jasmine A. Qualls (Jonesboro, LA) – Reckless Operation, DWI first offense Ted Tims (Jonesboro, LA) – Suspended License
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SHERIFF’S SALE
TRAINA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION vs 37954 SHEDRICK GREEN III
By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable Second Judicial District Court, Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale for cash at the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jonesboro, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 18TH day of March. 2026. Between the hours governing judicial sales, the following property, to wit:
LOT 36, UNIT 10, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SUBDIVISION, JONESBORO, LA 71251
Seized as the property of the above-named defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ and all cost, sale to be made for cash WITHOUT the benefit of appraisal.
Larry Dale Corley was born May 27, 1953, and passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 72 years 9 months.
Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Quaid Corley; his father, James Oliver Corley; his brothers, Marvin Corley and Kenneth Corley; and his sister, Carolyn Durbin.
Left to honor his memory are four sons and a step-daughter, twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Sisters, Linda Pickett and Wanda Hood, brothers, Randy Corley and Roger Corley, and numerous nieces and nephews.
After a public viewing by friends and family, the Life Celebration service was held on March 16th at Old Saline Baptist Church in Saline, LA. Interment followed at Old Saline Cemetery in Saline, LA, under the direction of Paradise Funeral Home in Jonesboro, LA.
Serving as pallbearers was Dewayne Pickett, Kevin Corley, Bert Hood, B J Hood, Lee Corley and Josh Corley.
A Water Boil Advisory has been issued for Jonesboro residents who live on 6th and 7th streets. The notice was issued by Jonesboro Mayor James “Spike” Harris at 2:27 pm on Friday, March 13, after water pressure dropped below 20 PSI. The advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
Jackson Parish Fire Chief Association President Philip Brown has announced that the Burn Ban that has been in effect for Jackson Parish has been lifted.
Brown, who is also the Chief of Quitman Fire District #1, made the announcement in the following Press Release issued at 12:00 pm on March 12th.
Anna Claire Leach of Quitman High School was named the District 1B Most Valuable Player
With the 2026 LHSAA girls basketball season coming to an end, the All-District teams have been released, with a total of 19 young ladies from area schools Jonesboro-Hodge, Quitman, Saline and Weston High Schools earning postseason honors.
Headlining the award winners were Anna Claire Leach of Quitman High School, named Most Valuable Player of District 1B, and Morgan Cheatwood of Saline, earning District 1C MVP honors. Kasidy Sims of Saline was also a first-team selection. After leading their respective teams to undefeated district championships, Kyle Leach of Quitman and Chris Toms of Saline were voted as Coaches of the Year in Districts 1B and 1C.
Second Team All-District award winners were Allie Robertson (Quitman), Kate Keiffer (Weston), Karly Jo Griffin (Weston) in District 1B, Jalenya Jackson (JHHS) and Samone Mallard (JHHS) for District 1-1A, and both Tyla Malone and Lanee Cheatwood in District 1C.
Receiving Honorable Mention were Sanaa Tatum, Nesha Johnson, and Jakhorielle Lard from Jonesboro-Hodge in District 1-1A, Hallie Kate Pullig, Emma Walker, and Taylor Borland from Quitman, and both Rachel Bandy and Teegan Hall from Weston in District 1B, and Rayunnah Pearson from Saline in District 1C.
Morgan Cheatwood of Saline High School was named Most Valuable Player of District 1C
