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Jennings City Council votes to demolish former James Ward Elementary

The Jennings City Council has voted to condemn and demolish the former James Ward Elementary School, which has been abandoned since 2005. The decision addresses community concerns about the deteriorating property that has become an eyesore in the city.

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