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The Franklinton Junior high softball team split a pair of games last week as they defeated Mt Hermon 5-2 and . . .

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Washington Parish President Ryan Seal has issued an Executive Order directing that all flags in the parish be flown at half-staff tomorrow, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in honor of John Norman Gallaspy.
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Saturday was opening day for the Franklinton Youth Baseball organization, and local leaders were at the baseball fields to cheer for the young players. From left to right above are Sheriff Jason Smith, Franklinton Police Chief Justin Brown, Franklinton Mayor Darwin Sharp, Parish President Ryan Seal, and Franklinton Alderman T.J. Butler Jr.
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When my daughter Betsy first moved to Boston in the summer of 2021 for her fellowship at Brigham and Women's, a native Bostonian advised me --- a real Southerner --- against coming to Bean Town in January or February. She cautioned, "Even March can be dicey." But the first two months of the year were to be avoided at all cost.
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A tragic accident on the Pine Highway Sunday morning claimed the life of a young Franklinton man.
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A tragic accident on the Pine Highway Sunday morning claimed the life of a young Franklinton man.

Louisiana State Troopers reported that Hayden S. Davis, age 20, was killed in the crash, which occurred at about 10 a.m.

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