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Callie Foreman
Last week I wrote about a precious gift I received out of the blue that made a major impact on me and continued to do so throughout the year. As I wrote in that column, a flood of memories and thoughts came pouring out on this topic. It was far too much to include in one version, so I chose to wait and add to this topic in future weeks. Gifts come in all shapes and sizes. They can be both tangible and intangible with often the intangible being the most prized possession.
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*Happy Holidays Everyone, It’s almost CHRISTmas! May your holiday preparations be filled with the Joy that this season offers. Remember to include those less fortunate than you in your plans. Consider Random acts of kindness which are always in order & a delightful occurrence. Be the one to make somebody smile this CHRISTmas Holiday.
***A Message from Santa is available for free, from now until Christmas Day, after the Weather Forecast at (985) 735-9866.
By Gwen Pigott on
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What a wonderful weekend it has been! The girls and I went to North Carolina to attend the wedding of Emily Gillenwater and Sam Dunbar. Emily is the daughter and Julie and Jeremy Mills, and Coy Gillenwater. She is the granddaughter of Raylene Perry. Julie and I have been best friends since our GA’s days at Enon Baptist Church. We were in each other’s weddings and Emily was actually my miniature bride in my wedding. It is hard to believe she is now a married woman. Congrats to the new couple.
By Karen Thigpen on
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Hello again everyone. How about that little "cold" snap this past Monday morning? Huh? I hope you all bundled up and stayed warm. I burned up a whole lot of firewood. Looks like we are at the point of riding the warm and cold rollercoaster for a few days. Anyways, it is that time of year. Not sure what Christmas Day will bring forth, I just hope it's not too warm.
Well, we are in the final days of school before the Christmas break. Schools will let out early on Friday the 19th. I'm sure the students and teachers alike are excited about the break.
By Lerand Hunt on
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Hello all! Season Greetings from me to you! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in our community and the town of Franklinton. I've been seeing lots of twinkling lights and Christmas decorations. Christmas Day is fast approaching, only 8 more days til Christmas. If you are not ready, you best get yourself in high gear. As you know time waits for no one.
We surely have had some beautiful days and thank the Lord for the rain we needed. As time goes on, it will be cold again. Let's face it, it's wintertime.
By Nell Smith on
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Jessica Barber, Director of the Louisiana High School Coaches Association, presents the Most Outstanding Player award to Macario Dade of Ouachita Parish High School after the Lions defeated Ruston High School in last weekend’s Louisiana High School football championships at the Superdome.
Jessica Barber, a 2001 graduate of Franklinton High School, has been named Director of the Louisiana High School Coaches Association. She becomes only the fourth director in the history of the association and the first woman to earn the title.
"I can't deny that being the first woman in this role was intriguing," Barber said. "At first, it felt a little intimidating, but I know my background has prepared me for this."
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The Franklinton Lady Demons basketball team won a non district game over Fredrick Douglas in a big way last week, 43-10. The Lady Demons, coached by Coach Atari Warner, dominated the game from start to finish.
The Lady Demons roared out to a 10-4 lead after the first period before an even better second period moved the score to 22-6 at the halftime intermission. A 7-2 third period pushed the score to 29-8 before they had their best showing in the fourth period with a 14-2 score for a final of 43-10.
By DAMON SMITH on
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and members of the Louisiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force have announced the results of a massive enforcement operation targeting registered sex offenders in violation of Louisiana law, called ‘Operation Access Denied.’
This was a coordinated effort between the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation and over 30 law enforcement agencies stretching across North Louisiana.
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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and
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Douglas Holtz-Eakin probably isn’t sitting at the popular table of today’s Washington Republicans because he worked for President George W. Bush two decades ago.
In 2001-02 he was the chief economist of Bush’s Council of Economic Advisers, and from 2003-05 he was director of the Congressional Budget Office. He also was the chief economic policy adviser for Sen. John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign, which further excludes him from influence with President Trump’s people.
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The Waverley Float made its rounds last Wednesday.
The Waverley Club Santa Float made its annual appearance in Franklinton on Wednesday, December 10.
The visit by Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves began in 1919 making this 106 years of bringing candy canes and the magic of Christmas to local schools.
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“First Grade Letters to Santa” is a tradition of The Era-Leader that dates back for decades.
Washington Parish first grade students use the letter-writing as a lesson, and then their teachers send all of the letters to The Era-Leader for publication.
This year, the First Grade Letters to Santa will appear next week in the December 23 edition of The Era-Leader.
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Lindsey Dykes
This past Friday, Lindsey M. Dykes, 32, of Jenkins Road north of Franklinton, was found guilty on all four counts brought against him, including Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile.
The verdict was returned by a jury late Friday afternoon following a four-day trial in the courtroom of District Judge William H. (Billy) Burris.
Dykes was found guilty on the following four counts:
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The Red Hats had their Christmas gathering last Friday at Sugar Shack in Franklinton.
The host for this month was Sandra Smith who did an outstanding job of decorating for the festive occasion.
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By Jim Brown on
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It’s that time of year when we contemplate the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ. After thousands of years struggling in the darkness, man gets to come face to face with his maker, who takes on flesh. You know the rest of the story. Unspeakable tragedy followed by unspeakable joy.
Before I decide to write my Christmas column, I like to review some of the ones from the past. Usually, I decide to write something new. But this time, this column from 2008 — 17 years ago — caught my eye. It is as follows:
By Wyatt Emmerich on
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#9 Jacob Crain, FHS's record-setting quarterback, will be one of the 8 Washington Parish players on the the North team in Saturday's All-Star game.
EDITOR'S UPDATE:
By DAMON SMITH on
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Southeastern Louisiana University celebrated its graduates Saturday, Dec. 13, in two separate commencement ceremonies in the University Center.
Southeastern graduates included 344 men and 716 women, who were receiving 15 different degrees and representing 10 states and 18 countries. Candidates for associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees were honored.
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