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A very big win for Bowling Green as new season begins
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,08/20/26-5:30PM , 1,090 Reads
Game of the Week - Bowling Green (1-0) at Brookhaven (0-0) The Bucs pulled off a huge win last week over defending state champion Adams Christian in their regular season opener and looked good doing it.
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Area coaches offer opinions on the state of Louisiana high school football
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,08/13/26-6:17PM , 1,669 Reads
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Our neighbors to the north, the Tylertown Chiefs, will have a new head football coach this season as Osborne Holmes has moved into the athletic director job there. OJ Magee will be the new head football coach. Magee has over fifteen years coaching experience.
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How will our area high school coaches spend the 4th of July?
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,07/02/26-3:56PM , 5,818 Reads
We asked local and area high school coaches how they plan to spend the Independence holiday this season with regards to it being the 250th anniversary. Here are their responses:

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Participants at the recent Franklinton High School Demons baseball camp posed for a group shot. The camp’s coaching staff is on the back two rows. PHOTO BY CAITLYN MEYERCHICK

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36-year tradition continues as young campers hone skills at FHS baseball camp
Wed,06/10/26-1:06PM , 7,583 Reads
The FHS Baseball Camp is a 36 year tradition in Franklinton started by former Demon coach Jeff Tageant.
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