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Consultant offers efficiency recommendations to school board
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,05/25/23-3:42PM , 1,075 Reads
The Washington Parish School Board held its final meeting of the school year last Thursday. Following the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, the board tackled a lengthy agenda.
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Franklinton Council gets good news on Bene Street water well
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,05/18/23-3:59PM , 308 Reads
The regular meeting of the Franklinton Mayor and Board of Aldermen was held on May 9. Following the opening prayer by First Baptist Church Senior Adult Pastor Joey Miller and the pledge, the minutes from April 25 were approved. Alderman Heath Spears was absent.
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Parish Council wants to see a budget plan before approving Coroner's Office millage proposal
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,05/18/23-3:56PM , 1,048 Reads
The Washington Parish Council recently met in the Council Chambers on May 8. After the approval of the minutes dated April 24, 2023, the first item of business was to adopt an ordinance to amend the 2023 Road Capital Outlay Budget.
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Police Department building expansion discussed by Franklinton Council
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,05/04/23-4:31PM , 549 Reads
The Town of Franklinton Board of Aldermen and Mayor Greg Route most recently met on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Following the prayer and pledge, Pastor Cecil Lott of Centenary Methodist Church gave a brief history of the National Day of Prayer, established in 1952 by Congress.
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81°F

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Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 85°F
Min Temp: 70°F
Feels Like: 77°F
Dew Point: 71°F
Humidity: 87%
Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sunset: 7:56 PM

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Wind Gust: 13 mph
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Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 71°F
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