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Horticulture field day set for June 18 at LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station

The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station will hold its annual landscape horticulture field day June 18 — about one month . . .

Parish Council says "No" to controversial cell tower

The Washington Parish Council met on Monday, May 18. Following a public hearing on two proposed ordinances, the Council decided . . .

Memorial Day: In remembrance

This past Sunday, in advance of Memorial Day on Monday, local residents gathered at the Varnado Store Museum in downtown . . .

Washington Art Association officers are installed

The final meeting of the year for the Washington Art Association was held at Cafe Bouchee' with a brief business . . .

Red Diamond

This column has yet to feature lipstick, until today. In all candor, the thought never crossed my mind, that is . . .

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Natchez a treasure to be visited
By WYATT EMMERICH
Thu,05/28/26-2:30PM , 97 Reads 2,793 Statewide
Natchez is a treasure and I was delighted to spend a long weekend in that historic town on Memorial Day.
Jesus said a prophet is not appreciated in his hometown. Likewise, many Mississippians don't appreciate what a historic treasure Natchez is.
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Angie Varnado Community News
By GWEN PIGOTT
Thu,05/28/26-12:17PM , 64 Reads
Well, we’ve lived our way through to this last Wednesday of May 2026. I (and perhaps you all do too) personally know of family/friends that were called to their eternal rest this month. I have also prayed for the comfort of many that I read about and for these reasons I Am Grateful to God for the Gift of Life.
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Memorial Day: In remembrance
Thu,05/28/26-12:56PM , 94 Reads
This past Sunday, in advance of Memorial Day on Monday, local residents gathered at the Varnado Store Museum in downtown Franklinton for a solemn ceremony in remembrance of and gratitude to those who lost their lives serving their country in time of war.
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Parish Council says "No" to controversial cell tower
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,05/28/26-12:50PM , 96 Reads
The Washington Parish Council met on Monday, May 18. Following a public hearing on two proposed ordinances, the Council decided on the appeal filed by residents of Austin Varnado Road to negate a conditional use permit grant by the Washington Parish Planning Commission to allow a cell tower to be constructed.
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