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Mount Hermon Christmas Parade
Thu,12/22/22-3:13PM , 250 Reads
These youngsters were among those having a good time this past Saturday morning as the annual Christmas parade rolled through Mount Hermon. Despite some rain, the parade was very successful, with more entries than ever before. More Mount Hermon parade photos in this week’s edition of The Era-Leader. PHOTO BY ERIC HOLMES

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Very cold weather predicted for washington parish
Thu,12/22/22-3:08PM , 185 Reads
Bitterly cold weather is headed for Washington Parish.
Remember the 4 P’s: People, Pets, Pipes, Plants. Take action to protect all four. Be prepared.
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parish businesses were in compliance for alcohol sales
Thu,12/22/22-3:05PM , 305 Reads
On December 13, the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office conducted a juvenile underage drinking enforcement check of eleven Washington Parish businesses. Each of the businesses which were visited by an underage purchaser refused to sell alcohol to the minor.
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Boil water advisories addressed at Franklinton Council meeting
By Toni Tageant
Thu,12/22/22-3:03PM , 658 Reads
The Town of Franklinton Board of Aldermen held its December meeting on Tuesday, December 13. New business began with the introduction of an ordinance to authorize the Town to charge a $25 fee to each water customer and $25 to each gas customer for connecting or transferring services.
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85°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 87°F
Min Temp: 72°F
Feels Like: 86°F
Dew Point: 73°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: W
Wind Gust: 9 mph
Sky Cover: 69%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°F
Moon Rise: 6:09 AM
Moon Set: 8:43 PM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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