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FHS beats Covington with 1 second left in the game

With only 1 second on the clock, the Franklinton Demons football team took an improbable 20-16 win over Covington Thursday . . .

2026 LSU drum major has local connections

Franklinton and Washington Parish have a special connection to the Louisiana State University Golden Band from Tigerland this year, as . . .

Phyllis Estelle Morris Cotton, 87

Phyllis Estelle Morris Cotton, 87, a resident of Franklinton, passed away early Sunday morning September 6, 2026 at her home . . .

Crowd expected at Mount Hermon School for meeting on proposed changes

A large turnout is expected at Mount Hermon School Thursday (September 10) for a community meeting to discuss potentially changing . . .

Things haven’t changed

At my office, I am going through old magazines (personal subscriptions, professional, alumni, etc.), legal research and seminar files, and . . .

Lainey Thomassen

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Franklinton student's photo to be featured in NYC's Times Square
Wed,09/09/26-6:03PM , 516 Reads
A Franklinton student is hitting the big time.
Lainey Thomassen of Franklinton will be featured on two giant screens in New York City's Times Square this coming Saturday (September 12) as part of the National Down Syndrome Society's Times Square Video Presentation, which occurs annually.
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Crowd expected at Mount Hermon School for meeting on proposed changes
Thu,09/10/26-12:57PM , 504 Reads
A large turnout is expected at Mount Hermon School Thursday (September 10) for a community meeting to discuss potentially changing the school to an elementary-only school.
Currently, the school is for grades K through 12.
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FHS’s Chakyn McClain heads for a touchdown. PHOTO BY CALEB MULINA

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FHS falls to Amite; Covington game will be Thursday
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,09/10/26-12:30PM , 418 Reads
The Franklinton Demons football team opened the season with a tough loss to the Amite Warriors last Friday in Demon Stadium. The Demons got behind quickly, climbed back into the game, then could not stop Amite when it mattered, falling 34-19.
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Dylan Rousselle

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2026 LSU drum major has local connections
Thu,09/10/26-12:03PM , 417 Reads
Franklinton and Washington Parish have a special connection to the Louisiana State University Golden Band from Tigerland this year, as 2026 LSU Drum Major Dylan Rousselle has family ties to the area.
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