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Even 250th birthday has split the nation

In 1976, President Gerald R. Ford wanted to use the 200th anniversary celebration of the founding of our nation as . . .

Signs of the 4th!

4th of July/250th anniversary decorations are all over Washington Parish as more and more busineses, offices, and residents get into . . .

Mrs. Cherry Estes will celebrate 100th birthday on July 4th

Cherry Shumake Estes, a resident of Fair City Health and Rehab, will celebrate her 100th birthday on July 4. She . . .

WST window decorated for the 4th of July

Many businesses, residences, govenmental buildings and other places in the Franklinton area are specially decorated to commend the 4th of . . .

Freedoms on the 4th of July

Independence Day to most Americans means a three-day weekend with gatherings of family and friends, barbecues, parties, games, food, parades . . .

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Even 250th birthday has split the nation
Wed,07/01/26-1:58PM , 246 Reads 13,160 Statewide
In 1976, President Gerald R. Ford wanted to use the 200th anniversary celebration of the founding of our nation as a way to heal the country from the wounds of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, which culminated in the resignation of Richard Nixon.
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Celebrating 250 years as a nation
By WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,07/01/26-4:00PM , 208 Reads 4,785 Statewide
I’m not sure what’s more mind-blowing to me: That our country has lasted 250 years or that I have lived through well more than one-third of its history.
Right after the Declaration of Independence was signed, Benjamin Franklin made one of the great maxims of the English language.
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The 250th anniversary of America
By CECILY BATEMAN
Thu,07/02/26-3:50PM , 65 Reads
"Give me liberty or give me death!" Patrick Henry, 1775

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Franklinton Council had a very brief agenda at its recent meeting
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,07/02/26-5:49PM , 92 Reads
The Franklinton Board of Aldermen and Mayor Darwin Sharp met on Monday, June 23. The minutes from the June 9 meeting were approved and the Board addressed a very brief agenda.
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