On Wednesday, Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy James Gregorio responded to a report of theft from a residence on Highway 436. The homeowner was in the process of moving out and when she returned to obtain more property, she noticed the house had been broken into and several items were missing.
The Franklinton Mayor and Board of Aldermen held their regular scheduled meeting last Tuesday at Franklinton Town Hall.
Wednesday and Thursday of last week were dreary, with some rain and some wind.
By Friday the sun was shining and everything was good around here.
But just over 200 miles away from Franklinton, it was a different story. There was devastation and flooding in Gulf Shores, Pensacola, and the surrounding areas.
A second group of Washington-St. Tammany linemen has gone to SW Louisiana helping with the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura. This group replaced an earlier group of linemen from WST, and groups from WST will continue to rotate.
On August 24, Washington Parish Sheriff's Office patrol deputy Kyle Stogner observed a wanted man driving a riding lawnmower westbound on Highway 436 near Highland Baptist Church. Deputy Stogner recognized the driver as Justin Ryan Owens, 30, who had outstanding warrants from the 22nd Judicial District Court.
UPDATED Tuesday Sept. 15 at 1 p.m.
Washington Parish has once again dodged a bullet as the track for Hurricane Sally continues to move to the east. However, the parish, especially on the eastern side, can still expect to possibly receive winds and rainfall late today and overnight.
On Wednesday, Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy James Gregorio responded to a report of theft from a residence on Highway 436. The homeowner was in the process of moving out and when she returned to obtain more property, she noticed the house had been broken into and several items were missing.
UPDATE:
Powerful Hurricane Laura made landfall near the town of Cameron at 1 a.m. Thursday, about 35 miles east of the Texas border. It roared inland and caused major damage in Lake Charles LA, where considerable wind damage was reported.
During last Tuesday's Franklinton Board of Aldermen meeting, Public Works Superintendent Reginald McMasters addressed everyone in attendance regarding the recently received Administrative Order from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).
Former Franklinton Mayor Wayne Fleming died Tuesday afternoon in Arizona following a long battle with an aggressive form of cancer. He was 73.
With LSU now slated to take on Oklahoma in a national semi-final on December 28, two Washington Parish residents continue to play key roles for the Tigers. Adrian Magee, an offensive lineman, and Derrick Dillon, a wide receiver, have each helped propel the Tigers to their current lofty #1 national ranking.
The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office remains confident that a well-publicised Angie murder will be solved. But homicide investigations take time, said Chief Deputy Mike Haley.
And then there was one.
Pine became the only football team in Washington Parish to advance to the second round of the state playoffs when the Raiders convincingly defeated Port Barre, 54-29, in the first round Friday night.
The state of Louisiana has reached a critical stretch in its efforts to reduce the spread of Coronavirus, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday.
If you were scheduled to appear in Washington Parish Misdemeanor Court or had a traffic ticket date in March, April or May, 2020, please report to the 9-1-1 Building behind the Sheriff’s Office/Jail in Franklinton (also known as the “old Franklinton Police Department”) to get your new court date. You can report any time between 8:30 a.m.
There are many disease problems that will plague tomatoes grown in our parish.
Assistant District Attorney Jay Adair unexpectedly dropped out of the race for District Judge late last week. He had been expected to file his candidacy this week for the Division F judgeship of the 22nd Judicial District.
The Mississippi Association of Independent Schools devastated Bowling Green players and coaches last week with a ruling that the Bucs must forfeit all six of the team’s football victories this season.
Check out this week's edition of The Era-Leader for photos of the massive FHS class reunion at the 2019 Fair.
Twenty photos of class members ranging from the 1930's to the 1970's!