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Spring football practices are underway

By DAMON SMITH DAMON SMITH
Thu,05/15/25-3:49PM, 4,435 Reads
Local and area high schools are having their spring football practices currently and most will cap it off with a scrimmage.
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An American Red Cross staffer inspects tornado damage in Walthall County on Sunday, following Saturday's devasting and tragic storms. PHOTO BY MATT WILLIAMSON, The Enterprise-Journal

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Franklinton misses tornado but 3 killed near Tylertown

Sat,03/15/25-4:38PM, 4,431 Reads
A severe storm moved through western Washington Parish Saturday but despite high winds, the parish apparently escaped significant damage.
However, a tornado touched down just east of Kentwood and again near Tylertown. Massive damage but no deaths or major injuries were reported in the Kentwood area.
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Franklinton Police Chief disappointed with Council's decision on hiring

Thu,03/20/25-11:54AM, 4,407 Reads
In a special meeting this past Friday, March 14, the Franklinton Board of Aldermen voted to hire one new fulltime police officer.
At the same time, the Board of Aldermen did not hire an investigator for the town police department, nor was a new volunteer reserve officer authorized.
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Drew Brown in the duck blind.

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FHS student wins best of show in duck stamp competition

Sun,04/06/25-4:07PM, 4,381 Reads
Drew Brown, the 16 year old son of Justin and Meghann Brown, is an art student at FHS in Mrs. Taffenie Mizell's class. Drew's artwork was submitted for the 33rd annual Federal Jr. Duck Stamp competition. The art competition raises funds to educate and engage our nation's youth in wildlife and wetlands conservation and outdoor recreation.
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