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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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The 2026 FHS Demons
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Jeremy McKenzie

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FHS teacher charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile
Thu,08/27/26-3:26PM , 3,246 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 , 254 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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"One man crime wave" David Rester sentenced to life in prison
Thu,08/27/26-4:38PM , 243 Reads
District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on Thursday, August 27 54-year-old David Huey Rester, Jr., of Bogalusa pleaded guilty as charged to First Degree Murder in connection with the March 2022 shooting death of local business owner Marl Wayne Smith.
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Senior Ryn Rivenbark with a big interception for the Bucs. PHOTO BY COURTNEY SCHILLING

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Bowling Green suffers narrow loss to Brookhaven
By JOHNNIE DANIEL
Thu,08/27/26-6:31PM , 97 Reads
After a season-opening win over Adams County Christian School, Bowling Green traveled to Copiah Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Mississippi to face Brookhaven Academy at H. L. Stone Stadium. The game was held on Saturday at 11 PM due to bad weather Friday night.
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