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Drug dealers are charged with murder for overdoses, Sheriff states at press conference

Ten people were arrested and booked into the Washington Parish Jail Thursday morning (September 17) following warrants executed at multiple . . .

Student exhibit categories for the Flower House are listed

Minnie Posey, Chairman of the Flower House, has released the student categories for student exhibits for the upcoming fair. It . . .

School board will vote September 24 on Mount Hermon proposal

The Washington Parish School Board held its September Regular Meeting at Mt. Hermon School. The meeting location was set in . . .

FJHS runs record to 3-0 with victory over Mount Hermon

The Franklinton Falcons football team won their third straight game of the season to run their record to 3-0 as . . .

AI not likely to destroy world

This month the big national topic is Artificial Intelligence (AI) destroying humanity. I normally leave national topics to the thousands . . .

Sheriff Jason Smith addresses the press Friday morning at the courthouse in Franklinton. At far left is District Attorney Collin Sims.

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Cleaning Main Street in hot, muggy weather
Fri,09/18/26-3:10PM , 148 Reads
In muggy 93 degree weather early Friday afternoon, Town of Franklinton workers were busy cleaning Main Street following a homecoming parade. Taxpayers sometimes forget everything that our public employees --- not just Town of Franklinton but also Washington Parish Government --- do for us.
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Sheriff Jason Smith addresses the press Friday morning at the courthouse in Franklinton. At far left is District Attorney Collin Sims.

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Drug dealers are charged with murder for overdoses, Sheriff states at press conference
Fri,09/18/26-2:24PM , 176 Reads
Ten people were arrested and booked into the Washington Parish Jail Thursday morning (September 17) following warrants executed at multiple locations in Bogalusa.
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The survey will help the library system make decisions about the Angie branch library.

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Library users should fill out Angie library survey
Thu,09/17/26-6:24PM , 101 Reads
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School board will vote September 24 on Mount Hermon proposal
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,09/17/26-6:08PM , 238 Reads
The Washington Parish School Board held its September Regular Meeting at Mt. Hermon School. The meeting location was set in January and it is a usual practice by the Board to conduct meetings at different schools during the year.
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