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Franklinton Junior High Homecoming Court

Shown above is the 2026 Franklinton Junior High Homecoming Court. 8th Grade Maids: Front Row (L to R) Lexi Applewhite . . .

Fair flag ceremony is next Friday

A sure sign that the Washington Parish Fair is almost here is the annual Fair Flag-Raising ceremony at the courthouse . . .

Student exhibit categories for the Flower House are listed

Minnie Posey, Chairman of the Flower House, has released the student categories for student exhibits for the upcoming fair. It . . .

Cleaning Main Street in hot, muggy weather

In muggy 93 degree weather early Friday afternoon, Town of Franklinton workers were busy cleaning Main Street following a homecoming . . .

FJHS runs record to 3-0 with victory over Mount Hermon

The Franklinton Falcons football team won their third straight game of the season to run their record to 3-0 as . . .

The survey will help the library system make decisions about the Angie branch library.

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Library users should fill out Angie library survey
Thu,09/17/26-6:24PM , 110 Reads
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Mile Branch spelling bee will once again be held during the fair
Thu,09/17/26-6:01PM , 136 Reads
Once again during this year’s fair, spelling champions from the schools in Washington Parish will put their skils to the test at the Mile Branch Spelling Bee.
5th and 6th grade school spelling champions will converge on the Old Mount Hermon School in Mile Branch Settlement on October 22.
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FJHS runs record to 3-0 with victory over Mount Hermon
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,09/17/26-5:44PM , 866 Reads
The Franklinton Falcons football team won their third straight game of the season to run their record to 3-0 as they defeated the Mt Hermon Yellowjackets 32-0 last Tuesday on the road. The Falcons have now scored 92 points on the season while allowing their opponents exactly no points.
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It's just a word
By CALLIE FOREMAN
Thu,09/17/26-5:32PM , 95 Reads
About every so often there seems to be some new buzz word that catches on, and you start hearing it all the time.
For instance, there is one line I have begun to hear that cracks me up, but it is pretty precise. "Keep me out of your mouth!" In other words, keep me out of your conversations. Don't include me in your gossip.
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