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Parish Council votes to remove solar moratorium

The Washington Parish Council met on Monday, September 14. Prior to the invocation, Parish President Ryan Seal asked that everyone . . .

Trump’s trillion-dollar election bribe

President Donald Trump has been a Republican of convenience, not one of principle. That’s been amply illustrated by his protectionist . . .

School Board votes 7-1 to approve Mount Hermon proposal

Update: The school board voted 7 to 1 in favor of the proposal at a special meeting Thursday evening at . . .

Bowling Green blows out Amite School Center

The Bowling Green Bucs hosted the Rebels of Amite School Center last Friday. The Bucs were looking to pick up . . .

UPDATE: Apparent hoax causes lockdowns at FHS and Mount Hermon School, 2 arrested

--UPDATED AT 5:06 PM SEPT 25 WITH 2 ARRESTS --UPDATED AT 12:49 PM SEPT 26 WITH IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND CORRECT . . .

Cole Cooper runs into the end zone to score for Bowling Green.
PHOTO BY COURTNEY SCHILLING

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Game of the week: Varnado vs Ben Franklin
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,09/24/26-4:54PM , 116 Reads
Game of the Week - Game of the Week - Varnado (0-3) at Ben Franklin (0-3) The Wildcats lost a close, tough rivalry game last week against Bogalusa. They will be looking to take their frustrations out on Ben Franklin who has struggled this season losing big in all three of their games.
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Cole Cooper runs into the end zone to score for Bowling Green. PHOTO BY COURTNEY SCHILLING

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Bowling Green blows out Amite School Center
By JOHNNIE DANIEL
Thu,09/24/26-5:01PM , 2,033 Reads
The Bowling Green Bucs hosted the Rebels of Amite School Center last Friday. The Bucs were looking to pick up a big win in the 2026 homecoming game and they would do just that.
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Scammer tries to scam Franklinton Police Department
Tue,09/22/26-2:55PM , 350 Reads
This release came from the Franklinton Police Department on Tuesday of this week :

"We had an interesting conversation today. The Franklinton Police Department actually received a phone call from none other than --- wait....the Franklinton Police Department.
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Football Scores
Sat,09/26/26-11:20AM , 1,067 Reads
Scores from Friday, September 25:

(A tough Friday for Washington Parish football....)

Jewel Sumner 20 Franklinton 19

Oak Forest 47 Bowling Green 0

Pearl River 43 Pine 18

Ben Franklin 12 Varnado 8

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