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A repaved section of Carter Street is shown Thursday, not long before the street finally re-opened.

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Lengthy Carter Street closure coming to an end in Franklinton

Thu,08/21/25-4:35PM, 968 Reads
After months of being closed, Carter Street finally re-opened this past week. Workers finished up the repaving of a small stretch of the street on Thursday of this week. Carter Street runs from Main Street to Harrison Street and it's a major access corridor for East Acres.
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Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III (3) celebrates his interception against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Atlanta. Bates ran the ball 92-yeards for a touchdown. Bates ran an intercepted ball 92-yards for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Ridder overcomes 2 interceptions to lead Falcons past Saints 24-15 and into first-place tie

By CHARLES ODUM CHARLES ODUM - AP Sports Writer
Sun,11/26/23-3:08PM, 967 Reads
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta Falcons team looking to snap a three-game losing streak and remain in contention in the NFC South wasn't going to be picky about how it won a game.
“However it came, good, bad or ugly, go out and get a win,” said quarterback Desmond Ridder.
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Opinion: More teens are working today

Thu,01/25/24-11:02PM, 967 Reads 8,400 Statewide
U.S. unemployment remains near historic lows because the economy keeps adding jobs each month, but also because a smaller percentage of adults either have a job or are trying to get one. Fortunately, the job news is more positive for today’s 16- to 19-year-olds: The number of them working part-time is rising.
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Meeting will discuss forestry options after Hurricane Ida

By LSU AGCENTER LSU AGCENTER
Fri,10/22/21-5:12PM, 966 Reads
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