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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.

They know how to feel the joy
By Liz King, READ MORE > 20,241 Reads
On Tue, 08/18/2020 - 02:16 PM
Sugar picked up a handful of newly fallen autumn leaves the other evening. She held out two little handfuls of gold, red, orange and bronze. She smiled, and announced that these were gifts from Maw Maw Cleo; gifts from Heaven.
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Crain is arrested for 3rd time in 2020
By Chief Mike Haley WPSO, READ MORE > 24,976 Reads
On Tue, 08/18/2020 - 01:00 PM
Trent Anthony Crain, 33, a resident of Tullos Road south of Franklinton,, was arrested for the third time this year for domestic abuse.

Following the first arrest on May 28 and another on July 7, Crain was arrested for a third time on August 16.
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State orders Franklinton to correct water quality problems
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On Tue, 08/18/2020 - 11:08 AM
Because of continued water quality problems within the Town of Franklinton, the Louisiana Department of Health has issued an order demanding that the problems be corrected.
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One person, one vote: the fairest system of all
By Steve Kuperstock - Editor, READ MORE > 22,490 Reads
On Fri, 08/14/2020 - 03:41 PM
After months of political discussions, some civil, some not so civil, you’ll finally go to the polls on November 3 to vote for our next president. Unfortunately, your vote won’t mean much.
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Man arrested for Hackley home invasion
By Chief Mike Haley WPSO, READ MORE > 25,618 Reads
On Thu, 08/13/2020 - 10:02 AM
Reginald Magee, 42, a resident of Airline Road in Tylertown, Mississippi, was arrested on August 11 by Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives for serious crimes which occurred August 3 in Washington Parish.
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Remembrance of the holocaust - Part 5
By Cecily Bateman, READ MORE > 22,688 Reads
On Wed, 08/12/2020 - 11:37 AM
• Part 5 •
"For evil to flourish, it only requires good men to do nothing." ---Simon Wiesenthal, Holocaust survivor. (earlier versions of this quote exist, including one from John Stuart Mill in 1867)
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Letter to the editor: I'm leaving the democratic party
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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 01:02 PM
Editor, The Era-Leader:
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letter to the editor: it's past time to open up the state and the country
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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 01:00 PM
Editor, The Era-Leader:

I read the August 5th letter to the editor, where the writer stated that we have a very good governor and that Attorney General Landry’s calling the Governor’s executive orders unconstitutional was political.
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rmc millage renewal passes easily
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On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 12:56 PM
A Riverside Medical Center tax renewal referendum was overwhelmingly approved Saturday.

All 22 precincts in Washington Parish Hospital Service District #1 voted in favor of renewing a 10 year, 18 mills tax levy that helps support the hospital.
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Everything will be different for high school football this fall
By Damon Smith, READ MORE > 24,115 Reads
On Tue, 08/11/2020 - 12:54 PM
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association is moving the start of the 2020 high school football season back to October 8. This is due to Governor John Bel Edwards’ decision to keep the state in Phase 2 until at least August 28.
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