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Proposed changes at Mount Hermon School to be addressed at September 10 community meeting

A proposal to remove grades 7 through 12 from Mount Hermon School will be the subject of a community meeting . . .

Parish school system's overall sales tax collections better than last year

The Washington Parish School Board recently met for its August monthly meeting. The lengthy agenda began with a presentation from . . .

FHS teacher charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile

A well known Franklinton High School teacher has been arrested and charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile. Jeremy McKenzie . . .

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2026 Mount Hermon School seniors celebrate after graduating in May.
PHOTO BY GRACE MAGEE

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FHS teacher charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile
Thu,08/27/26-3:26PM , 5,428 Reads
A well known Franklinton High School teacher has been arrested and charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile.
Jeremy McKenzie, 48, was arrested on Wednesday of this week. Following his arrest he posted bond and was released.
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The 2026 FHS Demons Photo by Caleb Mulina

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Preview: 2026 Franklinton Demons
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,08/27/26-7:27PM , 1,019 Reads
The Franklinton Demons football team had a good season in 2025 and look to follow that with a better one in 2026, with possibilities of bigger and better things this time around.
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2026 Mount Hermon School seniors celebrate after graduating in May. PHOTO BY GRACE MAGEE

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Proposed changes at Mount Hermon School to be addressed at September 10 community meeting
By TONI TAGEANT
Fri,08/28/26-5:57PM , 668 Reads
A proposal to remove grades 7 through 12 from Mount Hermon School will be the subject of a community meeting to be held at the school at 5 p.m. on September 10.
The Washington Parish School Board will be holding its regular monthly meeting at the school following the special community meeting.
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The 2026 Pine Raiders Photo by Bert Burr

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Preview: 2026 Pine Raiders
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,08/27/26-7:31PM , 347 Reads
The Pine Raiders football team had a nice season last year that ended earlier than they've become accustomed to. The Raiders lost a large group of players to graduation but they aren't going to let that hold them back and have goals of another great season.
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