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After 50 years of practicing law in Franklinton, Wayne Kuhn "has left the building"
By TONI TAGEANT
Thu,01/23/25-4:28PM , 1,104 Reads
Well-known local attorney Wayne Kuhn has officially "left the building."
Kuhn has retired after practicing law in Franklinton for 50 years. Thirty-eight of those years he has represented the Washington Parish School Board; sixteen years he has been the parish attorney and spent 22 years with the Clerk of Court office.
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Winter weather advisory from the Louisiana State Police
Fri,01/17/25-5:34PM , 4,103 Reads
The National Weather Service is monitoring a possible winter weather event that will likely affect roadways as it moves through Louisiana. There is an Enhanced Risk of severe winter weather throughout the state.
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Update: Significant snowfall predicted, schools closed Mon-Tue-Wed.
Fri,01/17/25-2:27PM , 668 Reads
Updated 6:06 p.m. Sun, Jan 19 to report that schools will also be closed on Wednesday.

In addition to the previously announced school closing on Tuesday, it was announced Sunday that schools will also be closed on Wednesday. A decision about Thursday will be announced on Wednesday.

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Update: Schools closed Monday and Tuesday
Fri,01/17/25-2:07PM , 1,174 Reads
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Parish schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Monday for Martin Luther King Day and Tuesday because of anticipated bad weather.

Parish School Superintendent Jennifer Thomas will monitor the weather on Tuesday and make a decision then about Wednesday.

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