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Graduations start next week!
Thu,04/28/22-6:04PM , 1,415 Reads
Although it’s hard for some parents to accept that their child has grown up and is now preparing to graduate from high school.... it’s the reality.
Next week is a big week for area high school seniors as five of the parish’s seven high schools will conduct graduation ceremonies.
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Sen. Beth Mizell, R-Franklinton

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Sen. Mizell's transgender athlete bill is easily passed by state Senate
Thu,04/28/22-5:58PM , 943 Reads
A bill sponsored by state Sen. Beth Mizell of Franklinton would prohibit transgender athletes from competing in their new gender identity.
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WST linemen are honored on Linemen Appreciation Day
Thu,04/28/22-5:56PM , 1,043 Reads
Washington-St. Tammany Electric honored its linemen on Linemen Appreciation Day last week with a breakfast. The co-op’s linemen have been on the front lines during this past year with several climate events that caused power outages. The most serious, of course, was Hurricane Ida late last August.
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Franklinton Chamber Meet & Greet is Friday
Thu,04/28/22-5:52PM , 916 Reads
The Franklinton Chamber of Commerce is reestablishing itself after being inactive because of COVID.
The Chamber’s first big effort at rebuilding will take place this Friday, April 29, with a ‘Meet & Greet.’
The event will be held at noon at the Sugar Shack restaurant on Washington Street in Frankinton.
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