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Scores from Friday, October 2: Lutcher 54 Franklinton 41 Silliman 36 Bowling Green 6 Pine 41 Loranger 12 Abramson 32 . . .

Franklinton woman is charged with bank fraud

A Franklinton woman has been charged with financial irregularities at the local educators credit union. Sharon Smith, age 61, has . . .

Bethel Community News

Hello there hope all is well, I think the rain is coming in soon the Lord knows just what we . . .

Linda Marie Navarre Chiasson, 78

Linda Marie Navarre Chiasson, 78, a resident of Franklinton, passed away Thursday morning September 30, 2026 at her home surrounded . . .

An unusual week with so many local losses

Game of the Week - Pearl River (2-2) at Sumner (3-1) The Rebels of Pearl River are on a hot . . .

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Bethel Community News
By BRENDA MAGEE
Thu,10/01/26-4:53PM , 161 Reads
Hello there once again, hope all who are ill and under the doctor care; I pray for them to be healed in Jesus Christ Name!
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Southeastern President William S. Wainwright recognized the students and their instructor for their lifesaving efforts with Southeastern coins. Pictured, front row, from left, are students Anna Marie Asheo of Coldwater, Miss., Ashley Cornwell of Geismar, Tanzy Villacis-Mena of Baton Rouge, and Taylor Bonura of Saint Rose. Second row, from left, are students Baylie Fournet of Prairieville, Caleb Ritchie of Brookhaven, Miss., Christopher Brenning of Kiln, Miss., and Abigail Saba of Loranger. Third row, from left, are Clinical Assistant Professor Scottie Patton, and students Christian Dupre of Houma, Robert Clement of Houma, Kameron Goleman of Lecompte, and Tyler David Powell of Slidell.

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SLU students honored for lifesaving effort
Thu,10/01/26-2:14PM , 104 Reads
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Callie Foreman

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Chicken Heaven
By CALLIE FOREMAN
Thu,10/01/26-5:57PM , 245 Reads
It started out with the overflow. That same overflow of clothes, trophies, athletic equipment. All the things brought home when the kids are growing up. Those things left shoved in their closet, under their bed, or in their chest of drawers.
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Randy Strickland

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Registrar of Voters Randy Strickland is 2026 Fair Honoree
Thu,10/01/26-6:11PM , 455 Reads
Washington Parish Registrar of Voters Randy Strickland has been named the 2026 Washington Parish Fair Honoree.
He is a lifelong resident of Washington Parish. A graduate of Bogalusa High School, he also attended Pearl River Community College and Southeastern Louisiana University.
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