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Polling places will be open until 8 pm on Saturday
Thu,03/21/24-1:15PM , 712 Reads
On Saturday, polling places will be open from 7 a.m. ‘til 8 p.m.
The March 23 election was originally a presidential preference primary. But with the death of District Attorney Warren Montgomery, it also became an election for a new District Attorney.
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Looking north on Main Street in Franklinton, you can see traffic backed up and traffic lights were inoperative following a bad storm.

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Storm caused last Friday's long power outage
Thu,03/21/24-1:13PM , 484 Reads
A lengthy power outage affected many Washington Parish residents during and following a strong storm this past Friday afternoon.
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Parish Council meeting: $921,000 federal grant for 911 communications tower
By Toni Tageant
Thu,03/21/24-1:10PM , 470 Reads
The Washington Parish Council and Parish President Ryan Seal met on Monday, March 11 at the Washington Parish Courthouse. The meeting began with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the approval of the minutes dated February 26.
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Franklinton Council meeting: Alderman critical of police department
By Toni Tageant
Thu,03/21/24-1:06PM , 1,163 Reads
Franklinton's Board of Aldermen and Mayor Greg Route met on Tuesday, March 12. The meeting opened with a prayer by Rev. Gladys Brumfield from Outreach Full Gospel Baptist Church and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Alderman Heath Spears was not in attendance.
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Polling places will be open until 8 pm on Saturday

Storm caused last Friday's long power outage

Parish Council meeting: $921,000 federal grant for 911 communications tower

Franklinton Council meeting: Alderman critical of police department

April 29, 2026

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Polling places will be open until 8 pm on Saturday

Storm caused last Friday's long power outage

Parish Council meeting: $921,000 federal grant for 911 communications tower

Franklinton Council meeting: Alderman critical of police department

April 29, 2026

Community Polls

Do you prefer to shop at local grocery stores?

If you had to listen to only one genre of music for the rest of life, which would you prefer?

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