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New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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McCollum, Pelicans roll to 123-95 win over reeling Lakers

By JOE REEDY JOE REEDY - AP Sports Writer
Sun,02/27/22-11:39PM, 1,053 Reads
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans are starting to find their stride since acquiring CJ McCollum nearly three weeks ago. Two nights after a surprising win at Phoenix, the Pelicans rolled to their biggest victory over the reeling Los Angeles Lakers.
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Lt. Carlos Gallardo Valle, a 2011 FHS grad, with the Navy's MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter.

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2011 FHS grad now pilots the Navy's most advanced helicopter

Thu,03/13/25-2:30PM, 1,053 Reads
SAN DIEGO – Lt. j.g. Carlos Gallardo Valle, a native of Franklinton, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41.
Gallardo Valle graduated from Franklinton High School in 2011.
He said the skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Franklinton.
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Letter: Franklinton police department must be fully staffed

Thu,03/27/25-4:43PM, 1,053 Reads
Editor, The Era-Leader:
Having read Chief Justin Brown's Comments in the March 19th edition of the Era-Leader brings to the forefront a looming problem in Mayor Sharp's term.
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Inmate critically injured after escaping transport vehicle on Highway 10

Tue,08/05/25-10:55AM, 1,052 Reads
A Washington Parish Jail inmate was critically injured Monday afternoon after jumping out of a Bogalusa Police Department transport vehicle on Highway 10.
The incident occurred at approximately 2 p.m. on Highway 10 near the intersection with Choctaw Road, in the center of Washington Parish.
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Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 85°F
Min Temp: 73°F
Feels Like: 75°F
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Humidity: 91%
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Sky Cover: 86%
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