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Police handle incidents that occurred during the Fair

With the 2026 Washington Parish Fair now history, fair officials report good crowds that matched the good weather. Headline musical . . .

Time to vote. Do some research.

This Tuesday, November 3, Northsiders will be going to the polls. Nationally, the big news is whether Republicans keep control . . .

Franklinton podcaster needs community votes to aid young patients and their parents

Melinda Brillinger is a Franklinton mom of two grown boys. She decided this year that she was done waiting for . . .

High School football scores

Lakeshore 56, Franklinton 34 Bowling Green 59, Acadiana 30 Pine 20, Amite 14 St. Martin's 34, Varnado 7 Newton County . . .

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Susan Denise Rupe Reid May 5, 1965 – October 20, 2026 A Beautiful Life, A Mother’s Love, and a Legacy . . .

Brian Paquin was arrested in connection with the shooting threat.

Brian Paquin was arrested in connection with the shooting threat.

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Police handle incidents that occurred during the Fair
Tue,10/27/26-5:39PM , 184 Reads
With the 2026 Washington Parish Fair now history, fair officials report good crowds that matched the good weather.
Headline musical acts of Frank Foster and LeAnn Rimes attracted excellent audiences, and other aspects of the Fair also reported good attendance.
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High School football scores
Sat,10/24/26-3:59PM , 1,936 Reads
Lakeshore 56, Franklinton 34

Bowling Green 59, Acadiana 30

Pine 20, Amite 14

St. Martin's 34, Varnado 7

Newton County Academy 28, Ben's Ford 18

Bogalusa 40, Loranger 38 (2 overtimes)

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Time to vote. Do some research.
By WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,10/28/26-3:50PM , 24 Reads 630 Statewide
This Tuesday, November 3, Northsiders will be going to the polls.
Nationally, the big news is whether Republicans keep control of the House and Senate. Historically, whichever party holds the White House tends to lose ground in the midterm elections.
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Melinda Brillinger

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Franklinton podcaster needs community votes to aid young patients and their parents
Wed,10/28/26-12:44PM , 134 Reads
Melinda Brillinger is a Franklinton mom of two grown boys. She decided this year that she was done waiting for "some day." In June of this year she launched her podcast, “The Greenhouse”. She writes, records, and produces it at home in Franklinton every week, all while holding down a full time job.

In her own words:
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