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Parish Council extends moratorium on solar projects

A Washington Parish moratorium on solar projects was extended Monday evening by the Parish Council in a 6-1 vote. The . . .

Farmer/rancher field day is Saturday at Galilee Cattle Co.

A field day directed at small farmers/ranchers/cattlemen will be held Saturday (June 26) in the Mount Hermon area. Sponsored by . . .

3 local young men receive lifesaving awards from Sheriff Randy Seal

On June 14, Washington Parish Sheriff Randy “Country” Seal recognized three young parish men for their heroic efforts in saving . . .

Part 1: Dr. Van and Margaret Joffrion, former Franklinton residents

It wasn't until our daughter's mother-in-law Dr. Riki Birgersdotter-Green travelled to Madagascar for vital medical work - she is a . . .

Main entrance of RMC re-opens as COVID subsides

In a sign of how far Washington Parish has come since the COVID pandemic started, Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton . . .

Concerned citizens offer proposed solar project ordinance
By Tracey Ladner, 430 Reads
Tue, 06/22/2021 - 11:15 AM
A large group of concerned citizens attended a meeting Monday night at the Washington Parish Courthouse to comment on a proposed ordinance that would regulate solar projects in the parish.
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Marijuana possession and sale sends young lady to jail
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Wed, 06/16/2021 - 02:51 PM
Kristen Gail Taylor, 24, a resident of Debbie Lane off of Highway 438, was arrested on June 12 and booked into the Washington Parish Jail on charges of possession of illegal drugs with intent to distribute, possession of illegal drugs and a traffic offense.
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Community Unity Day event will be held on June 26
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Fri, 06/04/2021 - 01:40 PM
ADAPT will be sponsoring a Community Unity Day on Saturday, June 26th, at Bogalusa Cassidy Park from 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. The purpose of this event is to bring the community together to share resources, educate our citizens, and have a good time with family and friends.
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Franklinton author's latest book celebrates Louisiana's culinary heritage
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Thu, 05/27/2021 - 06:22 PM
Marking Louisiana's entrance into its fourth century, local writer Jon Laiche (also known as Jerry, former cashier at Franklinton’s Main St. Shell) celebrates our shared heritage with a chronicle of the food and its influence on the people and times of 300 years ago in SE Louisiana.
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Sen. Beth Mizell's college harassment and assault legislation approved by state senate
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Wed, 04/28/2021 - 06:11 PM
On Wednesday of this week the Louisiana State Senate passed Senate Bill 230 by Sen. Beth Mizell of Franklinton and Senate Bill 232 by Sen. Regina Barrow, which both address reporting related to violence and sexual harassment on Louisiana’s college and university campuses.
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Statewide mask mandate ends
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Tue, 04/27/2021 - 05:21 PM
Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday ended the statewide mask mandate that has been in place since last year. He said the number of cases and hospitalizations has dropped dramatically.
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Mount Hermon man arrested, charged with rape of a child
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Thu, 04/22/2021 - 04:48 PM
On Thursday, April 22, Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputies traveled to Jones County, Mississippi, to pick up a Mt.
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Parish seniors prepare for more 'normal' graduations; Bowling Green is first
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Wed, 04/14/2021 - 03:46 PM
Last year’s high school graduations in Washington Parish were radically changed because of the COVID situation. High schools did the best they could, but for all practical purposes none of the 2020 seniors enjoyed a traditional graduation.
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