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Bogalusa man pleaded guilty to several charges on July 21
District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that Jonathon David Talley, age 40 from Bogalusa, pleaded guilty in front of District Judge Scott Gardner on Wednesday, July ... Read more
22 hours ago by Staff Reports.
Gov. Edwards, Dept. of Transportation and Development Announce First Phase of LA 3241 Project
Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that the first segment of the LA 3241 corridor project was ... Read more
22 hours ago by Staff Reports.
Franklinton man found guilty of killing a pregnant woman
A Franklinton man was found guilty Thursday, July 22, of killing a pregnant woman and attempting to kill a man. Dana Williams, 30, of Franklinton, ... Read more
22 hours ago by Staff Reports.
Sheriff: Independence man arrested for drugs
On Thursday, July 15, an Independence man was arrested by a Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy who observed a vehicle being driving in a ... Read more
22 hours ago by Staff Reports.
State Fire Marshal encourages increased fire safety awareness
Special to The Daily News The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) is calling on all Louisiana citizens to increase fire safety awareness and fire escape ... Read more
22 hours ago by Staff Reports.
Man arrested for church burglary
On Saturday, July 17, the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a burglary at a church south of Bogalusa. After responding to the scene ... Read more
22 hours ago by Staff Reports.
Church Notes
Mt. Zion Church of Varnado Dr. Byron C. Muse and the Mt. Zion Church family of Varnado will celebrate their annual homecoming and church anniversary ... Read more
22 hours ago by Staff Reports.
Community Calendar
School supply give-away There will be a school supply give-away on Friday, July 30, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Town of Franklinton ... Read more
22 hours ago by Staff Reports.
Governor, Dept. of Health now recommend masking indoors for all citizens
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Louisiana, and following the designation of Louisiana by the White House as a “state of concern” ... Read more
5 days ago by Staff Reports.
Sister act: Haydens excel at recent horse shows
Washington Parish 4-H Clover Explorers members and sisters Rozlyn and Lacyn Hayden, let their hard work and dedication to training pay off at the Louisiana ... Read more