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Decision on Jordan's trial date will be made in November

The trial date for accused killer Scott Jordan apparently won’t be known until November. During a pre-trial motion hearing this . . .

Writer remarks on 2018 passage of resolution to support tax exemption for solar project

Editor, The Era-Leader: For those of you attending the Parish council meeting on July 27th, you were witness to a . . .

Suspicious minds

There was a comedian once who got on my nerves with his act as he continued to bash people who . . .

Ribbon cutting is August 15 for improved Atoka Recreation complex

Phase 1 of the upgrade at the Atoka Recreation Complex has been completed and in use since earlier this year . . .

As the small world turns......

Having penned columns in the past on the small world we live in, the connections that surface should not surprise . . .

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Decision on Jordan's trial date will be made in November
Sat,08/08/26-5:08PM , 324 Reads
The trial date for accused killer Scott Jordan apparently won’t be known until November.
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3 from Washington Parish are arrested for April fatal accident near Folsom
Thu,08/06/26-6:55PM , 766 Reads
Troopers with the Louisiana State Police Troop L have continued to investigate the hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of 24-year-old Rodrigo Ornelas Jr. of Folsom, which occurred on April 12, 2026. The investigation resulted in the arrests of three individuals from Washington Parish.
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Solar farm situation brought a crowd to parish Council meeting
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,08/06/26-6:44PM , 418 Reads
The Washington Parish Council met before a packed house on Monday, July 27.
Attendees were asked to wear red to show support for the efforts to stop any new solar farms in Washington Parish. Some of the Council members were also wearing red.
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Possible increase in water rates discussed at town council meeting
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,08/06/26-6:41PM , 220 Reads
The Franklinton Board of Aldermen and Mayor Darwin Sharp met on July 28. Following the approval of minutes from the June 23 Regular Meeting, the Board moved into new business.
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