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Brianne Makinley Pittman

Wed,07/13/22-5:08PM, 946 Reads
Our Precious Brianne Makinley was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday July 1, 2022. Our hearts are so broken, but there is a peace in knowing she is in heaven in the arms of Jesus Christ.
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The Nation's Weather

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Sat,02/26/22-3:30AM, 946 Reads
The Nation's Weather for Sunday, February 27, 2022
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NATIONAL SUMMARY
An Arctic cold front will push through the Northeast
tomorrow ushering in colder air. The front will also produce
snow squalls in the region which can cause whiteout
conditions. Winds will gust at 30-40 mph with this front as
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Dr. Jerry Thomas

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Jerry Thomas, local physician and former elected official, is retiring

Thu,05/18/23-3:53PM, 946 Reads
Dr. Jerry Thomas, who has been practicing medicine in Washington Parish for 44 years, is retiring.
He and his family are hosting a retirement party at his home in the Thomas Community this Saturday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
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Opinion: An idea that won’t happen

Tue,11/12/24-6:56PM, 946 Reads 7,411 Statewide
What should incoming president Donald Trump do to help the American economy? A suggestion from a columnist for The Washington Post is a good one, even though it’ll never happen.
“On Day 1, the president-elect should simply proclaim he’s already fixed it — and go play golf,” columnist Catherine Rampell wrote.
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Today's Weather

Franklinton, 70438, LA

Current Temp

90°F

Mostly Sunny

Chance of Rain: 1%
Max Temp: 94°F
Min Temp: 77°F
Feels Like: 98°F
Dew Point: 75°F
Humidity: 91%
Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Gust: 14 mph
Sky Cover: 57%
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 75°F
Moon Rise: 1:52 PM
Moon Set: 1:00 AM

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

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