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With spring high school football practices and scrimmages going on as we speak, we polled local and area coaches on . . .

The National Center for Education Statistics cites that rural public schools constitute 28 percent of all U.S. public schools, educating . . .

22nd Judicial District Attorney Collin Sims announces that a St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury returned true bills today, indicting five . . .

When a man who saved six billion dollars for Mississippi ratepayers talks, it’s a good idea to listen. Now this . . .

Kemuel W. “Ken” Allen, 78, a resident of Franklinton, known as “Papa” to his family and others, went to his . . .

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Heading off disaster
By WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,05/13/26-2:50PM , 301 Reads 6,303 Statewide
When a man who saved six billion dollars for Mississippi ratepayers talks, it’s a good idea to listen.
Now this man is trying to save trillions of dollars for Louisiana. We need to listen.
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Centennial Committee: Front row from left to right: Dennie Erwin, Mary Wood, Marion Thomas Stroud, Dianna Thomas, Jim Hill, Devon Thomas, Back row from left to right: Diane S. Thomas, Anthoney Stubbs, TES Principal, Rodney Wood, and Assistant Superintendent of WP Schools and former Thomas School Principal Lisa Magee.

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Planning is underway for 100th anniversary of Thomas School this fall
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,05/14/26-6:28PM , 230 Reads
The National Center for Education Statistics cites that rural public schools constitute 28 percent of all U.S. public schools, educating 19 percent of the student population or roughly 9,8 million students.
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Jordan's Way fundraiser for animal shelter is Thursday
Wed,05/13/26-10:48AM , 278 Reads
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Party primary elections will be held Saturday
Thu,05/14/26-6:21PM , 89 Reads
Polling places in Washington Parish will be open this Saturday, May 16, as both Republicans and Democrats will select their party’s candidates for the general election.
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