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Louisiana's insurance mess costs our citizens plenty

Like most of you, I’ve had my fill of political ads and trial lawyer solicitations that seem to be constantly . . .

Verlie Ann Davis Williams, 83, a resident of Franklinton passed away early Tuesday morning August 18, 2026 at Good Samaritan . . .

Cutting the ribbon at Atoka Recreation Complex

A large group of local officials and citizens gathered at Atoka Recreation Complex north of Franklinton this past Saturday morning . . .

Combative woman charged with numerous offenses by Franklinton police

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RMC marks 60th anniversary

A crowd gathered at Riverside MedicalCenter last Thursday to mark the hospital’s 60th anniversary. Shown above, from left are Taryn . . .

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Angie Varnado Community News
By GWENDOLYN PIGOTT
Thu,08/20/26-5:16PM , 105 Reads
Hello Everyone and Yes indeed it is hot! Even the cold water from my tap is slightly warmish. I'm thankful for the sunshine because without it we would have no food. I know that we haven’t had much rain lately but, I thank God for the water tables beneath the Earth’s surface.
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Pine Community News
By LERAND HUNT
Thu,08/20/26-5:12PM , 94 Reads
Hello again everyone. How Ya'll doing with all this Hot and Dry weather we've been having lately. I suppose it shouldn't be a surprise seeing how it's the middle of August. But just think, in a couple weeks from now, we hopefully, will be having some (I'm not going to say cooler), but maybe less heat and humid days.
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Flag of our fathers
By CALLIE FOREMAN
Thu,08/20/26-5:23PM , 256 Reads
It was not an official flag. It was one of those flags you hang on your fence post for Memorial Day or 4th of July. It looks like a traditional flag, but it is made from a type of plastic material that gets weathered and fades pretty quickly.
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SLU presents awards to staff at convocation
Thu,08/20/26-4:52PM , 54 Reads
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97°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 97°F
Min Temp: 75°F
Feels Like: 107°F
Dew Point: 71°F
Humidity: 87%
Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: W
Wind Gust: 5 mph
Sky Cover: 4%
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 71°F
Moon Rise: 4:57 PM
Moon Set: 2:03 AM

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 94 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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