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FHS beats Covington with 1 second left in the game

With only 1 second on the clock, the Franklinton Demons football team took an improbable 20-16 win over Covington Thursday . . .

Franklinton Jr. high takes big win over Pine Jr. high

The Franklinton Junior High Falcons football team won a big game last week against the Pine Junior High Raiders. The . . .

Frances Varnado, Part 4 -- The Conclusion

Part 4 "We didn't realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun." --A.A. Milne The son . . .

Postal service doesn’t run elections

Concede one point to President Donald Trump on the question of voter fraud. If election cheating is going to occur . . .

Things haven’t changed

At my office, I am going through old magazines (personal subscriptions, professional, alumni, etc.), legal research and seminar files, and . . .

Lainey Thomassen

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Franklinton student's photo to be featured in NYC's Times Square
Wed,09/09/26-6:03PM , 675 Reads
A Franklinton student is hitting the big time.
Lainey Thomassen of Franklinton will be featured on two giant screens in New York City's Times Square this coming Saturday (September 12) as part of the National Down Syndrome Society's Times Square Video Presentation, which occurs annually.
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FHS’s Chakyn McClain heads for a touchdown. PHOTO BY CALEB MULINA

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FHS falls to Amite; Covington game will be Thursday
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,09/10/26-12:30PM , 538 Reads
The Franklinton Demons football team opened the season with a tough loss to the Amite Warriors last Friday in Demon Stadium. The Demons got behind quickly, climbed back into the game, then could not stop Amite when it mattered, falling 34-19.
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Dylan Rousselle

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2026 LSU drum major has local connections
Thu,09/10/26-12:03PM , 452 Reads
Franklinton and Washington Parish have a special connection to the Louisiana State University Golden Band from Tigerland this year, as 2026 LSU Drum Major Dylan Rousselle has family ties to the area.
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Franklinton Jr. high takes big win over Pine Jr. high
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,09/10/26-12:25PM , 422 Reads
The Franklinton Junior High Falcons football team won a big game last week against the Pine Junior High Raiders. The Falcons won the game 32-0 as they scored steadily throughout the game.
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