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Water rate discussion continues at Franklinton Council meeting

The Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Franklinton met on Tuesday, August 25. The minutes for the August 11 . . .

Letter writer comments on parish solar moratorium

At the August 24th meeting of the parish council, they attempted to lift the 90 day moratorium they voted into . . .

Obituaries

Martha El-Amin, 79

Martha El-Amin was born on January 2, 1947, in Garyville, Louisiana, to the late Roosevelt Miles and Beatrice Lee Miles . . .

College sports might be beyond repair

The legal fights on how long athletes should be eligible to play in college get more and more bizarre. First . . .

September 10 community meeting will address proposed changes at Mount Hermon School

A proposal to remove grades 7 through 12 from Mount Hermon School will be the subject of a community meeting . . .

Graduating seniors at Mount Hermon School celebrate after their ceremony this past May. PHOTO BY GRACE MAGEE

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Washington Parish Football Scores for September 4
Sat,09/05/26-5:39PM , 166 Reads
Bowling Green 47 CHEF 14
Pine 30 Varnado 0
Amite 34 Franklinton 19
Independence 57 Bogalusa 6
Central Holmes 52 Ben's Ford 40

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Fentanyl dealer gets life in prison
Fri,09/04/26-4:39PM , 186 Reads
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Ten child predators arrested in "operation bottom feeder"
Thu,09/03/26-7:33PM , 72 Reads

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Large crowd attends parish Council meeting due to solar moratorium
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,09/03/26-7:27PM , 171 Reads
It was standing room only as the Washington Parish Council met on Monday, August 24. Prior to the regular meeting, a Public Hearing was held on an ordinance to amend the 2026 Annual Operating Budget for the Washington Parish Government. Director of Finance Lacy Burris explained that it is necessary to amend the budget as things change.
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

Current Temp

74°F

Mostly Clear

Chance of Rain: 14%
Max Temp: 92°F
Min Temp: 72°F
Feels Like: 76°F
Dew Point: 80°F
Humidity: 77%
Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM

Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Direction:
Wind Gust: 7 mph
Sky Cover: 69%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 80°F
Moon Rise: 1:31 AM
Moon Set: 4:24 PM

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 0 mph.

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