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Parish Council met, heard various reports

By TONI TAGEANT TONI TAGEANT
Thu,08/20/26-6:06PM, 435 Reads
The Washington Parish Council met on Monday, August 10 The meeting began with the approval of minutes for the July 27 Regular Council Meeting. This was followed by the annual audit report summary presented by Michelle Trueschwig from Kushner LaGraize.
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No decision yet on size of Franklinton's water rate increase

By TONI TAGEANT TONI TAGEANT
Thu,08/20/26-6:09PM, 430 Reads
The Franklinton Board of Aldermen and Mayor Darwin Sharp met on Tuesday, August 11.
The Board began by approving the of the minutes of the July 28 meeting.
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Graduating seniors at Mount Hermon School celebrate after their ceremony this past May. PHOTO BY GRACE MAGEE

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September 10 community meeting will address proposed changes at Mount Hermon School

By TONI TAGEANT TONI TAGEANT
Thu,09/03/26-7:19PM, 421 Reads
A proposal to remove grades 7 through 12 from Mount Hermon School will be the subject of a community meeting to be held at the school at 5:00 p.m. on September 10.
The Washington Parish School Board will be holding its regular monthly meeting at the school following the special community meeting.
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Investigation into Bogalusa plane crash could be lengthy

Thu,08/13/26-6:37PM, 415 Reads
A small plane crashed at mid-morning last Thursday near the Bogalusa airport, killing both of the people on board.
Deputies, police officers, and other emergency responders raced to the crash scene at 10:48 a.m., only to find both people on board were dead.
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Chance of Rain: 70%
Max Temp: 87°F
Min Temp: 73°F
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