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Crain charged with multiple offenses in parish crime spree

Brent Jonathon Crain, 36, a probationer who was recently released from prison, was booked into the Washington Parish Jail Monday of this week after a crime spree that crossed state lines.

Record early voting in Washington Parish

With interest in the November 3 election at sky-high levels, there is record breaking early voting underway in Washington Parish.

FHS Homecoming Queen Selected

Franklinton High School named its 2020 Homecoming Queen last Friday night at Demon Stadium. The new queen is Holly Guthrie. She is escorted by her father, Russell Guthrie.

Pine Homecoming Queen and Court

Zunae Smith is the new Pine High Homecoming Queen. She is shown above with the 2021 homecoming court:

Film to be shot at Mile Branch and extras are needed

A feature film entitled "The Wilderness Road" will be filmed at Mile Branch Settlement in October late this month.

Bowling Green Homecoming Is Friday
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On Wed, 09/02/2020 - 01:43 PM
Bowling Green will celebrate its Homecoming this Friday evening at Southwest Community College in Summit, Mississippi, right outwide of McComb. The Homecoming Court includes:
Front Row - Seniors Taylor Jarrell, Kamryn Passman, Anne Jones and Dixie Camaille.
Nov. 3 ballot to be crowded
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On Wed, 09/02/2020 - 01:35 PM
Because of COVID-19, voting in the November 3 presidential election might be a bit complicated for some Washington Parish residents.

Those who want to avoid personal contact for the election can vote by mail, but there are some restrictions for this. You can’t just vote by mail because you want to.
Writer offers his views on Electoral College
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On Sat, 08/29/2020 - 08:04 PM
Editor, The Era-Leader:

This is a response to your editorial of August 19, 2020 in which you took the position that the Electoral College should be eliminated in Presidential elections and we instead institute a one man-one vote format.
Washington Parish National Guardsmen among those helping with Hurricane Laura
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On Wed, 08/26/2020 - 05:43 PM
At the direction of the Governor, the Louisiana National Guard has more than 3,000 Guardsmen ready to support current and future operations ahead of Hurricane Laura’s expected landfall, to include but not limited to: high-water vehicle and boat evacuations, both boat and air search and rescue operations, logistical support, engineering support,
Hurricane Laura slams Southwest Louisiana, 16 dead
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On Tue, 08/25/2020 - 05:15 PM
UPDATE:

Powerful Hurricane Laura made landfall near the town of Cameron at 1 a.m. Thursday, about 35 miles east of the Texas border. It roared inland and caused major damage in Lake Charles LA, where considerable wind damage was reported.
15 years after Katrina, hoping our hurricanes will be wimps
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On Sun, 08/23/2020 - 02:00 PM
Saturday, August 27, 2005 was a work day for The Era-Leader’s staff. Massive Hurricane Katrina was out in the Gulf, and our printer wanted our August 31 edition early, just to make sure. There had been plenty of hurricane false alarms in the previous few years, but why take a chance?
Franklinton police investigate drive-by shooting
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On Thu, 08/20/2020 - 01:11 PM
On Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at approximately 7:12pm, the Franklinton Police Department received multiple 911 calls about shots being fired near the Fairground Apartments and Franklinton Youth Baseball Fields.

Multiple residents, including children, reside at the Fairground Apartments which is an established Drug and Gun Free Zone.
Letter to the editor: About the electoral college
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On Wed, 08/19/2020 - 03:18 PM
Editor, The Era-Leader:

Your recent editorial on the Electoral College titled “One person, one vote: It's the fairest system” I found to be somewhat misleading and incorrect.

During the 1787 Constitutional Convention, one of the hardest issues to resolve was how to elect the president.
Senator expressed concern about Franklinton's water last year
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On Wed, 08/19/2020 - 02:13 PM
State Sen. Beth Mizell of Franklinton expressed concern about Franklinton’s water situation last year, and she said she remains committed to help get it corrected.
Angie man reported fake hostage situation
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On Wed, 08/19/2020 - 11:23 AM
Tuesday (August 18), Talage Wayne Ratliff, 38, a resident of Wilbur Dillon Road near Angie, called the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office and reported that his wife and child were being held against their will and at gunpoint at another location.