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Lighting up the night at the Watermelon Festival

An amazing fireworks show lit up the night this past Saturday at the close of the 2026 Watermelon Festival at . . .

Enon library celebrates summer reading program graduation

The Enon Library recently celebrated another successful Summer Reading Program graduation, recognizing hundreds of young readers who accepted the challenge . . .

John Delmer Stevens, 88

John Delmer Stevens, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Baton Rouge on Tuesday morning July 7, 2026 . . .

Pine Community News

Hello again everyone. God has blessed us with yet another week. Did you make it to the Watermelon Festival? I'm . . .

Mount Hermon Community News

Brook’s General Store is celebrating 25 years of serving this wonderful community! As a way of showing appreciation to their . . .

Mike Sharp. Fire District 8 chief, with Enon Library young readers.

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Governor's stipend order puts parish schools in a bind
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,07/16/26-5:33PM , 1,224 Reads
The Washington Parish School Board held its most recent meeting on Thursday, July 9. Following the approval of minutes of the June 11 Regular Meeting, the Board then had the opportunity to ask Finance Director Dana Knight questions concerning the presentation of May 2026 financial statements.
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Melanie Magee Knight, 76
Thu,07/16/26-2:52PM , 935 Reads
Melanie Magee Knight, 76, passed away peacefully at her home on July 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 15, 1949, in Tylertown, Mississippi, Melanie was the daughter of Ott Magee and Mary Sumrall Magee.
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Sheriff Jason Smith

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Washington Parish deserves a new jail. We will build one.
By JASON SMITH - Washington Parish Sheriff
Thu,07/16/26-4:48PM , 385 Reads
Washington Parish needs a new jail. That is not a recent conclusion — it is one that has been documented, deferred, and handed from one administration to the next for longer than it should have been.
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This sign posted along Hwy 16 was one of many similar signs indicating citizen opposition to new solar projects in Washington Parish.

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Parish Council approves moratorium on solar farms
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,07/16/26-5:38PM , 355 Reads
The Washington Parish Council held a special meeting last Thursday (July 9). The standing-room-only crowd was on hand to learn about action to be taken concerning two solar farms planned for Washington Parish.
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