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On January 6, the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s assistance to locate a mis

COVID vaccines are available or will be available soon for ages 70 and up by appointment at Creels Pharmacy in Pine (985) 848-5555, Sumrall Pharmacy in Angie (985) 986-4433, the Bogalusa Health Un

Brown released as police chief, Smith appointed

Franklinton police chief to be released by new mayor

Franklinton police chief Justin Brown has been informed that he will not be retained in his position by the new mayor, Greg Route.

RMC staffers receive COVID vaccine

Vaccine to prevent Coronavirus arrived in Washington Parish last week.

RMC staffers receive COVID vaccine
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On Mon, 12/28/2020 - 10:59 AM
Vaccine to prevent Coronavirus arrived in Washington Parish last week.
The newly developed vaccines are expected to eventually bring to a close a pandemic that has resulted in 318,000 deaths in the United States so far.
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Greg Route elected mayor of Franklinton
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On Wed, 11/04/2020 - 01:00 AM
Greg Route was elected Mayor of Franklinton on Tuesday, defeating John Daniel 779 to 727.

Route is a former Franklinton alderman and has also served as a parish councilman. Daniel is a longtime Franklinton alderman.

Route ran on a platform of “re-routing” Franklinton, and he said he hopes to make some changes in the town.
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Election Day Reminders
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On Mon, 11/02/2020 - 10:43 AM
Tuesday is Election Day and voters are encouraged to remember:
•Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
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Washington parish scores
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On Sat, 10/31/2020 - 04:13 PM
St Charles Catholic 43   Franklinton 0

Pine Raiders 40 Independence 15

Canton MS 42   Bowling Green 26

Hannan 49   Bogalusa 28

Kentwood 47   Varnado 16

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Of face masks and seatbelts
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On Fri, 10/30/2020 - 02:21 PM
As controversy continues about Coronavirus, there are some facts that I find indisputable.

First, the virus is spreading rapidly in some areas of the country, and is more stable in other areas, including Louisiana. But it’s not going away until an effective vaccine is available.
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Highway 438 man arrested yet again
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On Thu, 10/29/2020 - 12:15 PM
Jail records indicate Joseph W.
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Tragic Isabel accident claims life of teenager
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On Thu, 10/29/2020 - 12:09 PM
A horrific traffic accident in Isabel shortly before 1 p.m. on Wednesday claimed the life of a Mandeville teenager.
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Hurricane Zeta causes massive power outages but most on Northshore now have power
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On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 11:14 AM
Although Hurricane Zeta caused many power outages when it came through the Northshore Wednesday evening, luckily there was not much damage.

Thousands of customers of both CLECO and Washington-St. Tammany Electric lost power.
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Crain charged with multiple offenses in parish crime spree
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On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 12:30 PM
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.
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Record early voting in Washington Parish ends, election is Tuesday
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On Tue, 10/20/2020 - 04:51 PM
With interest in the November 3 election at sky-high levels, record-breaking early voting has ended in Washington Parish.
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