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Sheriff’s Office investigating kidnapping
The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a kidnapping and car jacking offense that occurred in the Hackley community at a local business on Sam ...
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FHS’s McKenzie heading to the Crescent City
Franklinton’s Jordan McKenzie is headed to the Crescent City to play college baseball. The senior has signed with ...
‘Christmas in the Park’ returns
Christmas in the Park is returning in 2020, although there will be some changes due to the COVID-19 ...
Early voting begins for Dec. 5 election
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is reminding voters that early voting began Friday, Nov. 20, and will continue ...
NTCC celebrates 90 years
Northshore Technical Community College celebrated its 90th year anniversary in a ceremony held Monday afternoon by putting a ...
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Deputy assaulted while making arrest
On Monday, Nov. 23, while responding to a report of a man behaving erratically in the parking lot of a church southwest of Franklinton, Washington ...
by Staff Reports.
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Entergy completes purchase of Calpine facility
Entergy Louisiana, LLC, has completed the purchase of the Washington Parish Energy Center, an approximately 361-megawatt facility that will deliver a modern, cost-effective, low-carbon and ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 27, 2020 11:06 am
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WPSO requests public’s help with homicide case investigation
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office (TPSO) and the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office (WPSO) are investigating a homicide that occurred in Tangipahoa Parish. During the weekend ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 27, 2020 11:05 am
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Support small businesses in Phase Two
For 10 years now, the Saturday after Thanksgiving has been known as Small Business Saturday, a time designated for shoppers to go out and support ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 27, 2020 10:54 am
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We should try to keep our schools open
In the suburbs of Philadelphia, Montgomery County’s Board of Health issued an order by unanimous vote last week to shut down all in-person learning at ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 27, 2020 10:53 am
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Bucs win against Centreville, defeated by Parklane
Bowling Green School’s boys basketball team were defeated by Parklane Academy and were victorious over Centreville Academy. The Buccaneers were defeated by Parklane Academy, 62-42, ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 1:08 pm
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Bowling Green topped in 3 recent games
Bowling Green School’s Lady Buccaneers were defeated in three games that were held on Nov. 20, Monday and Tuesday. Bowling Green came up short to ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 1:06 pm
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Varnado basketball raffling off a barbecue pit Varnado High School is raffling off a barbecue pit package to benefit the boys basketball team. The ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 1:04 pm
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State moving to ‘modified’ Phase Two COVID-19 regulations
On Tuesday afternoon, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that the aggressive third surge of COVID-19 across all regions of the state has made it ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:49 pm
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Data breach may have affected some residents
LSU Health New Orleans Health Care Services Division recently became aware of a cyber intrusion into an employee’s electronic mailbox. Email messages or attachments contained ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:53 pm
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Celebrate safely during the holiday season
The holiday season is upon us and, unfortunately, so is the COVID-19 pandemic. Louisiana is reporting an increase of COVID-19 cases, after numbers had dropped ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:52 pm
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Over the river…
“Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go!” These oft sung song lyrics of my childhood rang out of my mouth ...
by Jan Penton Miller, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:51 pm
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Election showed problems with justice system reform
In the 2020 election, the far left failed miserably. At the presidential level, Donald Trump added 11 million votes to his 2016 total. In other ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:50 pm
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Local LHSAA teams headed to the playoffs
Three teams from Washington Parish have reached the Louisiana High School Athletic Association playoffs. Bogalusa, Pine and Varnado all reached the postseason. Bogalusa and Pine ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 12:59 pm
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Getting to Know
Pine High School’s Makia Clark Pine High School’s Makia Clark is a four-sport athlete. The senior plays volleyball, basketball, softball and track/field. Clark, who is ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 12:55 pm
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Bogalusa cruises past Northlake Christian
COVINGTON — Bogalusa scored in all three areas of the game and cruised past Northlake Christian School, 40-0, in Friday’s road game to cap off ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 12:53 pm
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Raiders travel to Port Allen
Pine’s Raiders take to the road this week for the opening week of the Class 2A playoffs and will play against Port Allen on Friday ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 12:50 pm
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Varnado basketball raffling off a barbecue pit Varnado High School is raffling off a barbecue pit package to benefit the boys basketball team. The package ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 12:47 pm
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Bogalusa cruises past Northlake Christian
Bogalusa scored in all three areas of the game and cruised past Northlake Christian School, 40-0, in Friday’s road game to cap off the regular ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Saturday, November 21, 2020 9:52 am
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This year has been tough, but we can still give thanks
As challenging a year as 2020 has been, we still should be thankful that it has been the best year in human history to be ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 20, 2020 2:40 pm
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California governor is a real Grinch
Californians have suffered greatly in our crazy war against the China virus. Our economy is a wreck. Restaurants are dying off by the hundreds. Schools ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 20, 2020 2:40 pm
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Thanksgiving tourneys take center court
Five teams from Washington Parish are scheduled to compete in tournaments during Thanksgiving Week. Three local boys teams are playing in the Lakeshore Titans Thanksgiving ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Friday, November 20, 2020 12:28 pm
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FHS’s Brohaw has a huge game in Demons’ win
Franklinton’s Albert Browhaw had a huge double-double and came up just three assists short of a triple-double in the Demons’ 66-58 victory over host Live ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Friday, November 20, 2020 12:26 pm
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Brumfield scored 30 in Yellow Jackets’ win
Mt. Hermon School’s Travell Brumfield scored a game-high 30 points in a 79-48 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas at home Thursday. Brumfield made three 3-pointers. ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Friday, November 20, 2020 12:24 pm
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Ben’s Ford goes 1-1 in recent games
Ben’s Ford Christian School’s Eagles posted a 1-1 record in recent games. On Tuesday, the Eagles suffered a 77-25 loss to Columbia Academy on the ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Friday, November 20, 2020 12:23 pm
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Franklinton defeated by Pearl River
Franklinton’s Demons were defeated by Pearl River, 37-19, in the final game of the regular season at home Thursday. “I told our seniors that finished ...