As of now, the Washington Parish schools will begin the 2020-2021 school year on August 6 in a traditional manner.
Washington Parish President Richard Ned Thomas and the Washington Parish Government deserve a big round of applause from local residents for spearheading a program to upgrade sidewalks in the courthouse area in downtown Franklinton.
The McCreary Lumber Co. sawmill was built in 1911 by the McCreary brothers from Evergreen, Alabama. It was situated to the west of Washington Street on the Bogue Chitto River.
An election that was originally scheduled for April will be held this Saturday in Washington Parish and across Louisiana.
Voters will go to the polling places to nominate candidates for president and to fill an unexpired term on the state Court of Appeal. The April election was moved back because of COVID-19.
A suspect has been arrested for a June arson that was committed in retaliation for an earlier homicide.
As of now, the Washington Parish schools will begin the 2020-2021 school year on August 6 in a traditional manner.
Well over 1,000 vehicles lined up Monday morning of this week for the 2nd Harvest food distribution at the Fairgrounds in Franklinton.
(Note: This article originally reversed the statewide deaths and cases. It is now corrected. Many thanks to the eagle-eyed reader who caught our mistake!!!)
This past Saturday, a clerk at a Bogalusa convenience store called 911 to report that a woman had come into the store begging the clerk to call 911. She said she was in danger from a man in the parking lot.
Ellen Creel, a city prosecutor and 25-year veteran of law, has announced her decision to run for Division J Judge of the 22nd Judicial District Court, a seat being vacated by retiring Judge William “Rusty” Knight.
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.
Former Franklinton Mayor Wayne Fleming died Tuesday afternoon in Arizona following a long battle with an aggressive form of cancer. He was 73.
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.
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!
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.
Brandon Branch, a cast member on Southern Charm - Savannah and a graduate of Pine High School, has been selected as Grand Marshal for the 2019 Washington Parish Fair Parade.
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.