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The May meeting of the Magnolia Belles was held at the beautiful home of Melanie Sumrall. Hosting with Melanie were . . .

Linda Elaine Crain, 83

Linda Elaine Crain, 83, a resident of Franklinton passed away Saturday May 16, 2026 at her home. She was born . . .

School Board meets, adopts millage rates for next year

The Washington Parish School Board members gathered for the board’s May 14 meeting. Prior to the invocation, Board member Scott . . .

Franklinton man killed in Hwy 1057 crash

Thursday morning of this week a 43-year-old Franklinton man was killed in an accident on Highway 1057 just west of . . .

Washington Art Association officers are installed

The final meeting of the year for the Washington Art Association was held at Cafe Bouchee' with a brief business . . .

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Austin Varnado Road cell tower decision delayed by tie vote
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,05/21/26-5:37PM , 247 Reads
The Washington Parish Council met May 4. The meeting began with public hearing on two ordinances to be adopted at the regular meeting. From there the regular meeting was called to order by Council President Reginald McMasters.
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On hand at the Franklinton Shooting Range are from left: AmWaste employees Landry Richardson, Operations Manager; Laci Howes, Office Manager; Lauren Anthony, District Manager; and Mayor Darwin Sharp, Alderman Seth Descant, Lt. Jonathan Leche, and Sgt. Justin McFarland. Pictured behind them is the clay berm that will undergo extensive renovation.

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AmWaste donation to help with improvements at FPD's shooting range
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,05/21/26-5:34PM , 572 Reads
Franklinton residents may not realize that tucked away behind locked fencing beyond the softball complex on Boat Ramp Road is the Franklinton Police Department's shooting range.
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Martin is charged with Franklinton-area murder
Thu,05/21/26-5:31PM , 361 Reads
Approximately 3 a.m. Sunday morning (May 17) a 911 call was received about a shooting just off of Jamieson Creek Road, north of Franklinton.
Upon arrival Washington Parish deputies found 64-year-old Johnny Slocum critically injured with a gunshot wound.
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Julia Letlow

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Letlow carries Washington Parish as Cassidy loses his Senate seat
Thu,05/21/26-5:28PM , 296 Reads
In Saturday’s primary election U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy was unseated and a Franklinton judge was elevated to the state Supreme Court.
Cassidy placed third in statewide balloting for the Republican nomination for Senate. His term will end in January.
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