Justin Brown, the long-time #2 man at the Franklinton Police Department, has been named chief of police. The announcement was made late last week by Franklinton Mayor Richard Dillon. Dillon said he and the Franklinton Board of Aldermen are pleased about Brown's appointment.
Guest speakers at the January meeting of the Winbury Club were Washington Parish School Board member John Wyble, Ashley Estalote and Dustin Pounds, shown at left. They are active in the Braveheart Program, which helps with the care of foster children and foster families.
The January meeting for the Washington Parish Retired Teachers Association was held in the media center at the Washington Parish School Board. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Sylvia Brumfield and the pledge was led by President Linda Crain. Guests for the meeting were Britney Bell and Jamie Grove from Riverside Medical Center.
Kalei Hughes was recently crowned the Mt. Hermon School Homecoming Queen for 2018-2019. She is a senior at Mt. Hermon School where she is active in the Beta Club, Senior Class President, Christian Club, FFA and 4-H Club, as well as a member of the Lady Jackets Basketball and Softball Teams, and the MHS Track Team.
At the LHSAA meeting held last week, Teurlings Catholic Principal Mike Boyer brought forward proposals to separate select high school championship events for football, basketball, baseball and softball. Much to the surprise of most everyone all of these proposals passed.
Christopher Rashad Dillon, 25, of Franklinton, abruptly pleaded guilty last Tuesday near the end of his second day of trial for shooting his mother to death and injuring two others, including a Franklinton police officer.
Last Thursday, Washington Parish Sheriff's Office patrol deputies Justin Blackwell and James Gregorio responded to a report of a man causing a disturbance with passing traffic on Highway 21 in Varnado. While responding to the scene, the deputies were informed that Varnado Police Chief Louis Adams was fighting with the man.
With last week’s swearing in of Donna Steele and Dr. Jerry Thomas as new members of the Riverside Medical Center Board of Commissioners members, the make-up of the board for 2019 is now complete. Mrs. Steele was appointed by the Washington Parish Council in December. Dr. Thomas was appointed by the RMC Medical Staff, also in December.
District Attorney Warren Montgomery announced that a Washington Parish grand jury indicted five former deputies with the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office and 16 inmates on Monday of this week in connection with a rape and a beating at the parish jail last year.
Big Idea Franklinton was a program initiated last year by the Franklinton Area Economic Development Foundation. Based on last year’s success, the foundation is doing it again this year.
Guest speakers at the January meeting of the Winbury Club were Washington Parish School Board... READ MORE
The January meeting for the Washington Parish Retired Teachers Association was held in the... READ MORE
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