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A.F. Branco for Mar 02, 2022

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Wed,03/02/22-1:10AM, 578 Reads

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Bethel Community News

By BRENDA MAGEE BRENDA MAGEE
Thu,03/07/24-12:44PM, 575 Reads
Bethel Church will be having their Annual Women's Day on March 10th at 1:30 Pm. Feel free to come on out and enjoy yourself. It is located at 25333 Harvey Road, Franklinton, LA, 70438. The speaker attending will be missionary Maria Jacobs from Lighthouse Pentecostal Church.
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School board meeting held, retiring teachers and staffers are honored

By TONI TAGEANT TONI TAGEANT
Wed,07/26/23-1:41PM, 575 Reads
The Washington Parish School Board held its most recent meeting on Thursday, July 20 at the Board Office. Following the prayer and pledge, the meeting began with the approval of minutes from the June 8 Regular Meeting and the May 26 Board Retreat.
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Grambling State guard Virshon Cotton, rear shoot the ball against Southern during the NBA All-Star HBCU classic college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)

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Grambling tops Southern 69-64 at NBA HBCU Classic

By JOHN COON JOHN COON - Associated Press
Sat,02/18/23-5:54PM, 574 Reads
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With the nation watching, Grambling State and Southern put on a show for the SWAC on Saturday.
Shawndarius Cowart scored 18 points to lead Grambling State to a 69-64 overtime victory over Southern in the NBA HBCU Classic.
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86°F

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Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 96°F
Min Temp: 73°F
Feels Like: 98°F
Dew Point: 70°F
Humidity: 76%
Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM

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Wind Gust: 5 mph
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Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°F
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