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Alice Ann Hebert Husser, 83
Thu,03/24/22-3:03PM , 1,387 Reads
Alice Ann Hebert Husser, 83, a resident of Franklinton passed away peacefully Wednesday night March 16, 2022 at her home. She was a former longtime resident of Westwego and Kenner, where she was a member of Williams Boulevard Baptist Church. Alice has lived in Washington Parish for last 30 years.
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Evelyn Strahan Magee, 98
Thu,03/24/22-3:01PM , 1,588 Reads
Evelyn Strahan Magee, 98, a resident of Franklinton passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday morning March 15, 2022, three weeks shy of her 99th birthday. Evelyn was a longtime active member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
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Public hearing is monday for solar farm ordinance
Thu,03/24/22-2:59PM , 1,367 Reads
A public hearing will be held this coming Monday evening to hear comments regarding a proposed Washington Parish ordinance to regulate Solar Farms.
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Clinton-Hayes Creek- Hackley News
By Christella Brown-Lee
Thu,03/24/22-2:50PM , 1,265 Reads
"My faith is bigger than my fear!"
Congratulations to Raven Handy and her friend Tashira wo recently graduated from cosmetology school. These two go way back to elementary at Wesley Ray. Continue to strive ladies.
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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Current Temp

93°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 95°F
Min Temp: 73°F
Feels Like: 79°F
Dew Point: 73°F
Humidity: 100%
Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Gust: 2 mph
Sky Cover: 12%
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 73°F
Moon Rise: 12:37 AM
Moon Set: 2:18 PM

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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