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Bowling Green blows out Amite School Center

The Bowling Green Bucs hosted the Rebels of Amite School Center last Friday. The Bucs were looking to pick up . . .

School Board votes 7-1 to approve Mount Hermon proposal

Update: The school board voted 7 to 1 in favor of the proposal at a special meeting Thursday evening at . . .

Trump’s trillion-dollar election bribe

President Donald Trump has been a Republican of convenience, not one of principle. That’s been amply illustrated by his protectionist . . .

Letter writer disagrees with lifting of solar moratorium

Editor, The Era-Leader: The Sept. 14th parish council meeting resulted in an end to the moratorium on utility scale solar . . .

John Wyble will seek to replace State Sen. Beth Mizell in next year's election

State Representative John Wyble (R-Franklinton) has announced his candidacy for Louisiana State Senate District 12, a seat currently held by . . .

Cole Cooper runs into the end zone to score for Bowling Green.
PHOTO BY COURTNEY SCHILLING

State Rep. John Wyble

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AgCenter seeks applicants for internship program
Thu,09/24/26-3:04PM , 72 Reads
The LSU AgCenter Cooperative Extension Service is accepting applications for its 2027 Extension Internship Program. The program is entering its third year, and plans are to place 30 interns across the state next summer to work with Extension agents and faculty.
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Football Scores
Sat,09/26/26-11:20AM , 229 Reads
Scores from Friday, September 25:

(A tough Friday for Washington Parish football....)

Jewel Sumner 20 Franklinton 19

Oak Forest 47 Bowling Green 0

Pearl River 43 Pine 18

Ben Franklin 12 Varnado 8

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Mount Pisgah News
By NELL SMITH
Thu,09/24/26-2:16PM , 124 Reads
Hello to all of you!
God is so good! It was nice to get some rain that was desperately needed. Thundershowers pop up here and there. Sometimes it rains at my house and not at a neighbor's who lives only two or three miles away.
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Scammer tries to scam Franklinton Police Department
Tue,09/22/26-2:55PM , 335 Reads
This release came from the Franklinton Police Department on Tuesday of this week :

"We had an interesting conversation today. The Franklinton Police Department actually received a phone call from none other than --- wait....the Franklinton Police Department.
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

Current Temp

88°F

Partly Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 90°F
Min Temp: 64°F
Feels Like: 88°F
Dew Point: 64°F
Humidity: 90%
Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: N
Wind Gust: 3 mph
Sky Cover: 19%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 64°F
Moon Rise: 6:46 PM
Moon Set: 6:43 AM

Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

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