Following a busy stretch of early voting, parish elections officials are now prepared for Election Day this Saturday.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. for the November 16 election.
Check out this week's edition of The Era-Leader for photos of the massive FHS class reunion at the 2019 Fair.
Twenty photos of class members ranging from the 1930's to the 1970's!
Both the Pine Raiders and the Franklinton Demons have made it into the state football playoffs. Both teams will open playoff action with home games this Friday night. Pine will host Port Barre. Pine hold a lofty #7 seed in the Class 2A playoffs while Port Barre is a #26 seed. Franklinton will host Carver.
Both Franklinton High and Pine High qualified for the state high school football playoffs and both teams have first round playoffs games this week. See this week's edition of The Era-Leader for more playoff information!
After a predicted daytime high of 71 degrees this coming Monday (November 11), the temperature is expected to plunge 45 degrees by Tuesday night (November 12).
Look for a low of 26 degrees in Washington Parish Tuesday night.
It will also be cold Wednesday and Thursday nights, but not as cold as Tuesday night's prediction.
District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted Logan W. Jarrell, 26, of Franklinton, last Thursday on five counts of sex crimes involving victims under the age of 13.
Miriam Tate was named as the 2019 Homecoming Queen for Franklinton High School this past Friday evening. She is shown with her father, Rev. Jacob Tate Jr.., and FHS principal Rene Burris. PHOTO BY CALEB MULINA
Turnout for the first day of early voting in Washington Parish was described as “well above average” by parish Registrar of Voters Randy Strickland. Early voting for the November 16 run-off election will continue this week through Saturday.
Check out the November 6 edition of The Era-Leader for more about high school football!
Franklinton High School graduate Adrian Magee lifts Pine High School graduate Derrick Dillon after a recent Dillon touchdown. The two local players have contributed heavily to LSU’s amazing run this season.
