Jena NewsLocal news for Jena, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Wawrzyniak - Powell- July 15, 2008 Mr. and Mrs. K.J. Wawrzyniak Jr. of Monroe are pleased to announce the engagement and pending marriage of their daughter, Jessica, to William Powell, son of Mr.http://www.topix.net/city/jena-la/2008/07/wawrzyniak-powell?fromrss=1 The Web Will Not Kill Traditional Organizing- July 13, 2008 Coming together in local committees, led mainly by young people, they used the tools of face-to-face community organizing, developing shared strategies to address shared problems.http://www.topix.net/city/jena-la/2008/07/the-web-will-not-kill-traditional-organizing?fro... Alberts: Jesse Jackson's time has passed- July 11, 2008 There's jealousy and maybe a bit of bitterness underneath Jesse Jackson's disparaging remarks at Barack Obama.http://www.topix.net/city/jena-la/2008/07/alberts-jesse-jacksons-time-has-passed?fromrss=1 Jena Six defendant removed from house arrest- July 10, 2008 Jesse Ray Beard, 1 of the "Jena Six" defendants, is headed to New York after state District Court Judge Tom Yeager released him from house arrest for the summer.http://www.topix.net/city/jena-la/2008/07/jena-six-defendant-removed-from-house-arrest?fro... Last- July 7, 2008 Louisiana adult learners who are looking to complete their college degree in as little time as possible will have a new option this fall.http://www.topix.net/city/jena-la/2008/07/last?fromrss=1 Rene Marie News Page Sampler- July 5, 2008 One dictionary defines an activist as 'an especially active advocate of a cause, especially a political cause.' Some synonyms given for activism are 'involvement', 'advocacy', and 'effecting change'. I became ...http://www.topix.net/city/jena-la/2008/07/rene-marie-news-page-sampler?fromrss=1 NC Senate wants to make noose displays felonies- July 3, 2008 The Senate voted Wednesday to ratchet up the penalties for people who burn crosses or hang nooses could face, providing those acts were carried out to intimidate a person of a different race or background.http://www.topix.net/city/jena-la/2008/07/nc-senate-wants-to-make-noose-displays-felonies?... Oil and gas drilling near LA highways can resume- July 1, 2008 The state has lifted its temporary ban on oil and gas wells set within a quarter mile of interstate highways after putting in place rules officials say will prevent explosions like the one that closed nearly 50 ...http://www.topix.net/city/jena-la/2008/06/oil-and-gas-drilling-near-la-highways-can-resume... |