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Washington Parish Football Scores for September 4

Sat,09/05/26-5:39PM, 703 Reads

Bowling Green 47 CHEF 14
Pine 30 Varnado 0
Amite 34 Franklinton 19
Independence 57 Bogalusa 6
Central Holmes 52 Ben's Ford 40
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The 2026 Franklinton Jr. High Homecoming Court

Wed,09/09/26-5:16PM, 575 Reads
Franklinton Junior High School is proud to announce the members of its 2026 Homecoming Court. Congratulations to all of this year’s maids!
8th Grade Maids: Front Row (L to R) Lexi Applewhite, London Bonseigneur, Kati Costanza, Harper Landry, Paige Magee, Addyson Mizell, Khloe Taylor, Justice Warren.
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Opinion: Details of cellphone bans in school

Thu,09/03/26-7:06PM, 446 Reads 8,597 Statewide
A recent editorial on this website about a Mississippi Senate proposal to require public school districts to ban student use of cellphones gently chided lawmakers for letting Capitol grudges get in the way of legislation worth considering.
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Graduating seniors at Mount Hermon School celebrate after their ceremony this past May. PHOTO BY GRACE MAGEE

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September 10 community meeting will address proposed changes at Mount Hermon School

By TONI TAGEANT TONI TAGEANT
Thu,09/03/26-7:19PM, 413 Reads
A proposal to remove grades 7 through 12 from Mount Hermon School will be the subject of a community meeting to be held at the school at 5:00 p.m. on September 10.
The Washington Parish School Board will be holding its regular monthly meeting at the school following the special community meeting.
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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Current Temp

82°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 70%
Max Temp: 94°F
Min Temp: 73°F
Feels Like: 90°F
Dew Point: 77°F
Humidity: 88%
Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: E
Wind Gust: 0 mph
Sky Cover: 49%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 77°F
Moon Rise: 6:06 AM
Moon Set: 6:56 PM

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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