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Franklinton's water and sewage rate changes tabled for now
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,10/02/25-6:20PM , 836 Reads
The Franklinton Board of Aldermen and Mayor Darwin Sharp met on Tuesday, September 23. The meeting began with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Board voted to approve the minutes for the September 9 Regular Meeting.
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Planning Commission will make its decision on asphalt plant in October
By TONI TAGEANT
Fri,09/19/25-5:04PM , 2,835 Reads
A highly anticipated meeting of the Washington Parish Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, September 16. Originally set for the Parish Council Chambers, the standing-room-only crowd was moved to the upstairs courtroom of the Courthouse.
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From left to right: Kathy Stuart (Sen Cassidy's Office), Rhonda Gunnell (ADAPT), Franklinton Mayor Darwin Sharp, Penny Jones (Sen Mizell's Office), Kim Wagner (Washington Parish Council), Suzi Bourne, Rep. John Wyble, Mandi Boyd (Hope Alive Ministry), Clerk of Court John Crain, Jr., Assessor Jimbo Stevenson, DA Collin Sims, Parish Ryan Seal, Judge Ellen Creel, and Sheriff Jason Smith. Photo by Danielle Folks

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Empty Chair Project at courthouse memorializes parish lives lost to overdoses
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,09/18/25-1:22PM , 1,083 Reads
Hope Alive Ministry has been meeting for almost three years every Sunday evening at 6:15 p.m. for a free hot meal and fellowship, followed by a recovery meeting at 7 p.m.
Meetings are held and sponsored by Mt Hermon UPC in Mt Hermon which is pastored by Randall Garcia.
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Parish President Ryan Seal presents the proclamation to Mathis Tate and Rosemary Tate. In the background is the Parish Council.

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Parish Council honors Matthew Tate with proclamation
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,09/18/25-1:10PM , 767 Reads
The Washington Parish Council met on Monday, September 8. The first item on the agenda was the approval of minutes from the August 25 regular council meeting.
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