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High School Football Scores, Oct. 15 & 16

High School football scores, Oct. 15 & 16 Franklinton 49 Pearl River 14 Pine 50 Northlake Christian 0 Bowling Green . . .

AG says Walmart shooting justified, policeman won't be prosecuted

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With win over Pine, FJHS captures parish championship

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AG says Walmart shooting justified, policeman won't be prosecuted
By BY BRETT BROWN AND FLOYD INGRAM
Mon,10/19/26-11:40PM , 215 Reads 6,590 Statewide
The Mississippi Attorney General has determined evidence in the shooting of a baby in the arms of his mother as they attempted to flee a Walmart parking lot in June was justified.
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LeAnn Rimes, main stage headliner

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Early predictions indicate nice weather for the fair
Thu,10/15/26-6:41PM , 348 Reads
Excitement is building in Washington Parish. It’s almost time for the 2026 Washington Parish Fair!
After fortunately avoiding any bad side effects last week from Hurricane Isaias, fair organizers are now looking for picture-perfect weather for next week’s Fair.
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Sylvest Cabin at the Fairgrounds.

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Sylvest family is the genealogy exhibit at 2026 fair
Thu,10/15/26-1:26PM , 491 Reads
This year at the Washington Parish Fair, the family genealogy exhibit will feature the Emmanuel
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Rev. Jimmy Oalmann

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A biblical family is anti-cultural, Part 8
By REV. JIMMY OALMANN
Thu,10/15/26-6:37PM , 299 Reads
Ephesians 5:18-6:4 "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it," Ephesians 5:25.
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

Current Temp

78°F

Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 53°F
Feels Like: 80°F
Dew Point: 47°F
Humidity: 77%
Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: NE
Wind Gust: 12 mph
Sky Cover: 0%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 47°F
Moon Rise: 3:16 PM
Moon Set: 1:30 AM

Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

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