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FHS teacher charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile

A well known Franklinton High School teacher has been arrested and charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile. Jeremy McKenzie . . .

Bowling Green suffers narrow loss to Brookhaven

After a season-opening win over Adams County Christian School, Bowling Green traveled to Copiah Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Mississippi . . .

"One man crime wave" David Rester sentenced to life in prison

District Attorney J. Collin Sims reports that on Thursday, August 27 54-year-old David Huey Rester, Jr., of Bogalusa pleaded guilty . . .

Mrs. Emily Elizabeth (Young) Moses is 106 Years Old

Our Matriarch, Emily was born on August 23, 1920 to Samuel and Clara (Jefferson) Young/Sr.. She is the oldest of . . .

Parish school system's overall sales tax collections better than last year

The Washington Parish School Board recently met for its August monthly meeting. The lengthy agenda began with a presentation from . . .

Senior Ryn Rivenbark with a big interception for the Bucs.
PHOTO BY COURTNEY SCHILLING

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Mount Pisgah News
By NELL SMITH
Thu,08/27/26-6:41PM , 46 Reads
Summer greetings to all my favorite people who continue to support me. I appreciate each and every one of you. It takes us all working together to make a difference in our home, community, state and world.
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Bark scale can be seen on the tree's trunk.

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Crape myrtle bark scale continues to affect local landscapes
By DR. MARY HELEN FERGUSON - LSU AgCenter
Thu,08/27/26-6:35PM , 74 Reads
By MARY HELEN FERGUSON
LSU AgCenter
Crape myrtle bark scale (CMBS) has been present in southeast Louisiana for over ten years now. Recent questions from clients, as well as the finding of an infestation in my own yard, have prompted me to address the topic again and in more depth.
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Senior Ryn Rivenbark with a big interception for the Bucs. PHOTO BY COURTNEY SCHILLING

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Bowling Green suffers narrow loss to Brookhaven
By JOHNNIE DANIEL
Thu,08/27/26-6:31PM , 180 Reads
After a season-opening win over Adams County Christian School, Bowling Green traveled to Copiah Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Mississippi to face Brookhaven Academy at H. L. Stone Stadium. The game was held on Saturday at 11 PM due to bad weather Friday night.
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FHS-Kentwood scrimmage halted by lightening
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,08/27/26-6:25PM , 150 Reads
The Franklinton Demons football team played a partial scrimmage against the Kentwood Kangaroos last Thursday in Demon Stadium. The scrimmage was delayed twice for lighting then cancelled after the third lighting delay. The teams did get a bit of work in before the cancellation.
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