Giants Thrilling Come-Back Victory

Dylon Davis (8) picks up a fumble he forced on a huge blind-side hit on the Mangham quarterback and returns it for a touchdown during the comefrom- behind win Friday night in Jena. Also shown is Head Coach Jay Roark celebrating in the background. Jena won the game 34-32.

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September 5, 2023

The Jena Giants returned home to play their first game of the regular season this past Friday night as they welcomed the Mangham Dragons to town. Mangham defeated Jena in week one last season 36-14.

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December 31, 2024

(EDITOR’S NOTE: There were many events that took place in LaSalle Parish during the year that ended Tuesday night, however, the staff of this newspape...

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What Facebook Reveals About LaSalle in 2024

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

December 31, 2024

The Jena Times created a Facebook account back in 2016 in an effort to stay relevant, accessible and expand online services. While Facebook is used fo...

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Old-Fashioned Christmas Service at Eden

By Craig Franklin Editor

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LaSalle Arrests

December 31, 2024

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: James D. Sanders, 60, of Jena, was arrested ...

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The Jena Branch of Southern Heritage Bank

December 31, 2024

A special retirement reception was held at the Jena Branch of Southern Heritage Bank for three longtime employees Monday morning, December 23. A large...

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LaSalle Parish Year In Review

the death of Caden Madden,

December 31, 2024

The year 2024 is officially in the history books and the parish has begun a new chapter as 2025 begins today, January 1.Events nationally that affecte...