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FPD arrests man, 29, after chase
On Tuesday, June 23, officers with the Franklinton Police Department were notified of a reckless driver entering the town limits. Officers attempted to make a ...
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Celebrating America, a little differently
For the past 80 years, the American Legion Post 24 has held a Fourth of July parade to ...
Louisiana officials upset by Supreme Court abortion law vote
On Monday, in a narrow 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked Louisiana’s admitting privileges law, following its ...
Feeding the hungry
Volunteers, NAACP members and Bogalusa City Leaders that took part in a food drive held at Greater Ebenezer ...
20 years of service: Parish native retires from Air Force
Franklinton native, Technical Sergeant Cody Nicholas Hilburn, recently retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of ...
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Superintendent announces some changes for 2020-21 school year
To all Bogalusa City Schools families: I know that each of you are concerned about what our year will look like when school reopens in ...
by Staff Reports.
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FHS grad makes conference honor roll
The spring semester came to an abrupt halt due to COVID-19, and despite the change to online instruction, the University of New Orleans surpassed the ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 2:38 pm
Sports
Senior Showcase
Pine’s softball team had a pair of seniors on this year’s team that included Cassidy Ashe and K.K. Ginn. Their season was canceled because of ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 2:36 pm
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Franklinton Soccer Club registration Registration is always open at the Franklinton Soccer Club. Children can play during the Fall 2020 Season (Aug. 24-Oct. 17) with ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 2:29 pm
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Have a safe and happy Fourth of July
I wish each and every person an exciting and safe Fourth of July holiday. This special day in the life of our country is a ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 2:23 pm
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Our political world has been turned ‘upside down’
There was even more yelling and screaming than usual in Washington recently. I’m not talking about the “peaceful” demonstrators in Lafayette Park, who were putting ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 2:22 pm
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Mississippi man jailed for domestic abuse
A Tuesday visit to his ex-girlfriend’s house in Washington Parish landed a Carriere, Miss., man in the Washington Parish Jail, according to Chief Deputy Mike ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:00 am
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Bogalusa man killed in crash
A Bogalusa man was killed Wednesday night in a crash in Washington Parish, according to the Louisiana State Police. LSP Trooper Jeremy Price said that ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:47 am
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Franklinton Soccer Club preparing to play at Atoka
Franklinton Soccer Club will be playing games at Atoka Recreation Complex this fall. Franklinton Soccer Club Secretary Kristi Crain said the fields will be ready ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 2:38 pm
Sports
Senior Showcase
Bogalusa’s boys and girls track and field teams combined to have seven seniors on the 2020 teams.The group includes Prayja Bickham, Myical Burrell, Shadwick Gamble, ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 2:36 pm
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State Fire Marshal offers fireworks safety tips
As another fireworks sales season begins, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) wants to encourage all Louisiana residents to not only be safe when using ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 2:33 pm
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Christ is our hope
Large drops of rain splattered on the windshield, and the wiper blades swished as we began our return trip to the Land of Cotton. We ...
by Jan Penton Miller, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 2:32 pm
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The Left isn’t whistling ‘Dixie’
In the span of just over one month, a plethora of changes have occurred in the United States and throughout the world, all to appease ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 2:31 pm
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Sheriff: Kentwood man arrested for kidnapping
A Kentwood man was arrested Saturday on the charge of kidnapping, according to Chief Deputy Mike Haley of the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office. Haley said ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 29, 2020 12:59 pm
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Patriotic march will be held on Wednesday, in place of parade
The American Legion “Magic City” Post 24 is proud to announce a march to Bogalusa City Hall, to be held Wednesday. Beginning promptly at 9 ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 26, 2020 2:26 pm
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Bogalusa resident named VP of retired teachers’ group
Lazette Watterson, a Bogalusa resident, was recently named first vice president of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association. In addition, Watterson will serve as the state ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 26, 2020 2:25 pm
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Daily News wins ‘General Excellence,’ other awards
The Daily News performed well in the Louisiana Press Association’s 2020 Better Newspaper Contest held recently. The LPA announced the winners this week. Typically the ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 26, 2020 2:24 pm
Columns
Where are the black voices?
Everyone everywhere is demanding that we reform the police. Everyone everywhere is demanding that we have to root out the “systemic racism” in our police ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 26, 2020 2:24 pm
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Let’s battle the ‘digital KGB’
Social media has given everyone with an opinion the power of both anonymity and number. In the past, you could clutch your pearls in one ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 26, 2020 2:23 pm
Sports
BHS’s Roberts tops state at athlete position
Bogalusa’s Raheem Roberts is No. 1 in the state at the athlete position (46th in the country) by Top247 at 247sports.com and is No. 19 ...
by Chris Kinkaid, Friday, June 26, 2020 12:54 pm
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Senior Showcase
Pine’s golf teams combined to have one senior this season in Rehys Templet. Their season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Rehys was a ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 26, 2020 12:50 pm
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Sports Briefs
Franklinton Soccer Club registration Registration is always open at the Franklinton Soccer Club. Children can play during the Fall 2020 Season (Aug. 24-Oct. 17) with ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 26, 2020 12:48 pm
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Fourth of July parade, fireworks plans announced
Donald Kuhn Sr., commander of the Magic City Post 24 of the American Legion, said Tuesday that the post’s Fourth of July parade will not ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:27 pm
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Parish alert system now working
The Washington Parish Emergency Notification System is now in operation. The new emergency alert system will provide rapid notification of hazardous and urgent situations. The ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:26 pm
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NTCC offering full-tuition scholarships
Northshore Technical Community College is accepting applications from Louisiana residents in the college’s five-parish service area (Washington, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, St. Helena and Livingston) for ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:26 pm
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Keep walkin’
Some of us need a little push to move forward. I remember the interview for my first teaching job, when the hiring committee mentioned that ...