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  • Franklinton 4th of July fireworks cancelled

    Fri,07/01/22-10:45AM, 1,036 Reads

    The Town of Franklinton 4th of July fireworks show has been cancelled. Please help get the word out. Again, the fireworks show planned for the Fairgrounds on the 4th of July has been cancelled.

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  • In this photo taken by Louisiana State University assistant professor Michael Dance, Capt. Brett Falterman, of Fish Research Support, displays an externally tagged greater amberjack before releasing the fish off the coast of  Venice, La., on June 9, 2022. Scientists working to get a better estimate of greater amberjack populations are tagging 750 fish to be released from Texas to North Carolina and offering $250 rewards for information and the tags. (Michael Dance/Louisiana State University via
    In this photo taken by Louisiana State University assistant professor Michael Dance, Capt. Brett Falterman, of Fish Research Support, displays an externally tagged greater amberjack before releasing the fish off the coast of Venice, La., on June 9, 2022. Scientists working to get a better estimate of greater amberjack populations are tagging 750 fish to be released from Texas to North Carolina and offering $250 rewards for information and the tags. (Michael Dance/Louisiana State University via AP)
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    Amberjack count: tags worth $250 to Gulf, S Atlantic anglers

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    Tue,06/28/22-4:40PM, 1,038 Reads

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Scientists are trying to get a better estimate of greater amberjack populations in the South Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, and this means the chance at a $250 catch for anglers.

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    Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Southeast

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  • 4th of July parade scheduled but fireworks are cancelled

    Thu,06/30/22-2:09PM, 704 Reads

    UPDATE: The fireworks show at the Fairgrounds has been cancelled.

    Public events planned in Washington Parish on Monday, July 4, include a parade in Bogalusa and fireworks in Franklinton.

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  • Opinion: Two American superheroes stand up to China

    Tue,06/07/22-4:46PM, 6,415 Reads 20,649 Statewide

    When it comes to American foreign relations, who knew it would take Pete Mitchell and Peter Parker to stand up for our country?

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    Storm's strong relief helps Southern Miss top LSU 8-4

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    HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Justin Storm pitched five innings of scoreless relief and No. 11 overall seed Southern Miss forced another game in the Hattiesburg Regional with an 8-4 win over LSU on Sunday night.

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    Taylor, Brown help TCU beat Louisiana-Lafayette 6-1

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    Sun,06/05/22-7:38PM, 3,489 Reads

    COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Brayden Taylor hit a two-run home run in the first inning and Cam Brown pitched eight strong innings to help TCU avoid elimination and beat Louisiana-Lafayette 6-1 on Sunday at the College Station Regional.

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  • Different standards for lawmen’s errors

    Wed,06/08/22-9:48PM, 3,117 Reads 18,270 Statewide

    It is irresistible — and usually understandable — to second-guess the judgment of law enforcement officers when things don’t turn out well.

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  • Cursed By God

    By REV. JIMMY OALMANN - Richardson Baptist Church
    Thu,02/03/22-6:31PM, 28,697 Reads

    Galatians 3:12-14

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  • Sheriff Randy Seal

    Sheriff supports concealed carry legislation

    Tue,04/19/22-6:26PM, 27,310 Reads

    Louisiana law allows state citizens to carry a gun without a permit only if that gun is exposed and visible.  Our current law further stipulates that anyone wishing to carry a concealed weapon may do so only if they are trained and

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  • King Johnny Passman & Queen Theresa Wascom

    Franklinton residents are King and Queen of MCCA; parade is Tuesday

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    Thu,02/24/22-6:30PM, 24,363 Reads

    MCCA’s Mardi Gras celebration is unique this year, because both the 2022 King and Queen are Franklinton residents.

    Johnny Passman is King, and Theresa Wascom is Queen.

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  • David Rester Jr. is shown in this photo from the robbery of the Pub Lounge in Bogalusa, where owner Marl Wayne Smith was murdered.

    "Cold-blooded killer", "one man crime wave" arrested in Bogalusa murder

    Fri,03/04/22-10:56AM, 23,802 Reads

    David Rester Jr. has been described by a law enforcement officer as a “one man crime wave.”

    Rester is charged with numerous crimes over the past week. The most serious of those crimes is a murder in Bogalusa.

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