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Recent Mandeville High School grad drowns in Bogue Chitto River

In a tragic accident Saturday, an 18-year old 2026 Mandeville High School graduate drowned in the Bogue Chitto River south . . .

News from the varnado store museum

Join us on June 13, 2026, anytime from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. on the green space, in rear of . . .

Attention pastors and church leaders

The Era-Leader is compiling an information directory of the churches in our area. If you have not received an Era-Leader . . .

Franklinton to get $1.2 million loan to attract industrial development

Franklinton Mayor Darwin Sharp and the Board of Alderman met on Tuesday, May 26. The Board approved the minutes from . . .

19 year old Bogalusa man charged with manslaughter in fatal crash that occurred during police chase

Louisiana state troopers have continued to investigate a fatal crash that occurred on April 27 when the driver refused to . . .

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Recent Mandeville High School grad drowns in Bogue Chitto River
Sun,06/07/26-12:41PM , 2,022 Reads
In a tragic accident Saturday, an 18-year old 2026 Mandeville High School graduate drowned in the Bogue Chitto River south of Franklinton.
The accident was reported to 911 at 1:44 p.m. Saturday and later in the day the body of Jonis Warren Jr. was recovered.
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Trump settlement looks mighty fishy
Wed,06/03/26-5:12PM , 895 Reads 30,918 Statewide
Donald Trump has expressed his belief that a record third impeachment against him might result if the Democrats take back control of the House of Representatives in the November mid-term elections.
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New reports show data center risk
By WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,06/03/26-3:50PM , 1,186 Reads 8,144 Statewide
While Jackson residents are showing stiff opposition to a proposed data center, a new report has come out indicating Entergy residential rates have gone up $10.60 a month.
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Defeat of all five proposed amendments may lead to strategy reassessment
Thu,06/04/26-3:44PM , 61 Reads
Voter rejection of constitutional amendments, including one that would have freed up money for teacher pay raises, complicated this spring’s legislative session and raised questions about whether the public is being asked to vote on too many amendments that are hard to understand, lawmakers said Thursday.
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