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Local

Parish president urges caution in face of winter weather advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain and sleet from noon Friday, ... Read more

News

Committee debates future of landfill: Talley questions if parish should run facility on its own

The Washington Parish Solid Waste Committee met Thursday for a heated meeting over the future of the parish’s ... Read more

Local

Central High alumni reunite to honor classes of 1965, 1966

Dozens of Spartans filled the seats in the Central Elementary School auditorium Friday afternoon as they prepared to ... Read more

Local

Penton, Bourne named MCCA XXXVII king, queen

  On Saturday, per MCCA tradition, the king and queen were named for Mardi Gras. Chris Penton and ... Read more

News

Two men arrested for using movie money to buy fireworks

Two men, one from Washington Parish and one from St. Tammany Parish, were arrested by the Washington Parish ... Read more

News

King and Queen of MCCA announced

On Saturday, Dec. 31, the MCCA krewe announced that Chris Penton, a Washington Parish native, is King of ... Read more

Sports

Demons win, advance to tourney finals: Varnado goes 2-0 Thursday, wins 2nd game on buzzer beater

Franklinton’s Demons reached the finals of the Hannan Hustle Basketball Tournament, after winning the first two games of ... Read more

Letters to the Editor

Ordinance is an important first step

The passing of the city’s recent smoke-free ordinance was a proactive step taken in an attempt to start ... Read more

News

Man killed in crash: Occurred near Franklinton

A Mandeville man was killed Thursday in a two-vehicle crash in Washington Parish. Trooper Dustin Dwight of the ... Read more

News

Welcoming 2017 with a bang: Officials stress fireworks safety

It’s time again for explosions. As New Year’s Eve approaches, fireworks are doing a brisk business. However, Sheriff ... Read more