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The late Margie Jenkins of Franklinton with one of her beautiful azaleas,
The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station is pleased to announce the Margie Y. Jenkins Azalea Garden Party, a special event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the beloved Margie Y. Jenkins Azalea Garden.
The celebration will take place Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Hammond Research Station, located at 21549 Old Covington Highway, Hammond. Refreshments will be provided for all guests.
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The late Margie Jenkins of Franklinton with one of her beautiful azaleas,
The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station is pleased to announce the Margie Y. Jenkins Azalea Garden Party, a special event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the beloved Margie Y. Jenkins Azalea Garden.
The celebration will take place Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Hammond Research Station, located at 21549 Old Covington Highway, Hammond. Refreshments will be provided for all guests.
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The late Margie Jenkins of Franklinton with one of her beautiful azaleas,
The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station is pleased to announce the Margie Y. Jenkins Azalea Garden Party, a special event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the beloved Margie Y. Jenkins Azalea Garden.
The celebration will take place Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Hammond Research Station, located at 21549 Old Covington Highway, Hammond. Refreshments will be provided for all guests.
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The Washington Parish Tourism Commission is now in its new office at 1041 Main Street, just south of the parish courthouse.
Normal operating hours for the tourism office are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. ‘til 3:30. p.m.
Brochures and information about Washington Parish and its many attractions can be found at the office.
In the photo above, Tourism Commission Executive Director Patty Alford is shown placing balloons in front of the office. She noted that the office is open when the balloons are in place. “If you see the balloons, come on in!” she said.
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The Washington Parish Tourism Commission is now in its new office at 1041 Main Street, just south of the parish courthouse.
Normal operating hours for the tourism office are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. ‘til 3:30. p.m.
Brochures and information about Washington Parish and its many attractions can be found at the office.
In the photo above, Tourism Commission Executive Director Patty Alford is shown placing balloons in front of the office. She noted that the office is open when the balloons are in place. “If you see the balloons, come on in!” she said.
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The Washington Parish Tourism Commission is now in its new office at 1041 Main Street, just south of the parish courthouse.
Normal operating hours for the tourism office are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. ‘til 3:30. p.m.
Brochures and information about Washington Parish and its many attractions can be found at the office.
In the photo above, Tourism Commission Executive Director Patty Alford is shown placing balloons in front of the office. She noted that the office is open when the balloons are in place. “If you see the balloons, come on in!” she said.
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With last Sunday’s dangerous fire situation near Lacombe in mind, Washington Parish President Ryan Seal is continuing the local burn ban.
“Washington Parish remains under an active burn ban and Red Flag conditions,” Seal said Monday morning.
A Sunday wildfire that spread rapidly and forced the closing of Interstate 12 near Lacombe is a stark example of how dangerous fire conditions are right now, Seal noted.
“These are extremely dangerous fire conditions, where even the smallest spark can quickly turn into a fast-moving wildfire,” he said.
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A large crowd was present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday at Silver Leaf Boutique & Gifts at 1105 Main Street just south of the courthouse. Local officials including Franklinton Mayor Darwin Sharp, Parish President Ryan Seal, and Sheriff Jason Smith joined Chamber officers and members and many others for the ribbon-cutting by owner Niki Watson (with sissors) and her husband Robbie and their daughter, Natalie McCain. With the ribbon cutting and the opening of the remodeled and enlarged business, the name is now Silver Leaf Boutique & Gifts.
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The February Red Hat luncheon was celebrated on Mardi Gras day at Mike’s Catfish in Amite. The ladies all came dressed in Mardi Gras attire to add to their festive time together. Since the group did not to meet in January, everyone admitted to being extra happy to see each other. The host, Brenda Penny, did an impressive job decorating using colorful ribbons, beads, and wreaths. Door prizes were awarded to ten lucky winners. The host also served Mardi Gras cake for dessert. “Happy Birthday “ was sung to Dot Cashio.
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The Washington Parish Economic Development Foundation (WPEDF), in partnership with STartUP Northshore, will host the second workshop in the Northshore Capital Readiness Initiative (NCRI) series: "Understanding Why Customers Buy." This is a free workshop for local business owners and their team.
The workshop will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:30 PM at the WPEDF offices, located at 526 Georgia Avenue in Bogalusa.
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The Washington Parish Economic Development Foundation (WPEDF), in partnership with STartUP Northshore, will host the second workshop in the Northshore Capital Readiness Initiative (NCRI) series: "Understanding Why Customers Buy." This is a free workshop for local business owners and their team.
The workshop will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:30 PM at the WPEDF offices, located at 526 Georgia Avenue in Bogalusa.
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The Washington Parish Economic Development Foundation (WPEDF), in partnership with STartUP Northshore, will host the second workshop in the Northshore Capital Readiness Initiative (NCRI) series: "Understanding Why Customers Buy." This is a free workshop for local business owners and their team.
The workshop will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 4:00 – 6:30 PM at the WPEDF offices, located at 526 Georgia Avenue in Bogalusa.
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, a national insurance company that writes approximately 30% of the private passenger auto insurance market in Louisiana, announced it is issuing special dividends this summer to qualifying policyholders following stronger than expected underw
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, a national insurance company that writes approximately 30% of the private passenger auto insurance market in Louisiana, announced it is issuing special dividends this summer to qualifying policyholders following stronger than expected underw
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Franklinton’s Bryce Barber waits
for a good pitch during the Shaw game.
PHOTO BY TONI TAGEANT
, FHS players watch anxiously from the dugout during the tight Franklinton-Shaw game. PHOTO BY TONI TAGEANT
The Franklinton Demons baseball team participated in the Belle Chasse tournament last week and came away with two wins and one loss moving their overall record to 4-3 overall. The Demons defeated the Shaw Eagles and the Riverdale Rebels and they were downed by St Martins.
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Franklinton’s Bryce Barber waits
for a good pitch during the Shaw game.
PHOTO BY TONI TAGEANT
, FHS players watch anxiously from the dugout during the tight Franklinton-Shaw game. PHOTO BY TONI TAGEANT
The Franklinton Demons baseball team participated in the Belle Chasse tournament last week and came away with two wins and one loss moving their overall record to 4-3 overall. The Demons defeated the Shaw Eagles and the Riverdale Rebels and they were downed by St Martins.
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Franklinton’s Bryce Barber waits
for a good pitch during the Shaw game.
PHOTO BY TONI TAGEANT
, FHS players watch anxiously from the dugout during the tight Franklinton-Shaw game. PHOTO BY TONI TAGEANT
The Franklinton Demons baseball team participated in the Belle Chasse tournament last week and came away with two wins and one loss moving their overall record to 4-3 overall. The Demons defeated the Shaw Eagles and the Riverdale Rebels and they were downed by St Martins.
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Cecily Bateman
Mercer Adese Riche came into this world at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge in November of 1948. She was born the cherished only child of Roy Lawrence Riche and Ada Lea Watkins Riche. Proud grandparents were Mack Henry Watkins and Laura Celine Landry Watkins, on her maternal side, and Louis Jervey (Gervais) Riche and Mercedese Lemonier Riche, on her paternal side. Mercer was the namesake of both her paternal grandmother and her mother whose names were shortened and combined to yield her beautiful name.
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Cecily Bateman
Mercer Adese Riche came into this world at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge in November of 1948. She was born the cherished only child of Roy Lawrence Riche and Ada Lea Watkins Riche. Proud grandparents were Mack Henry Watkins and Laura Celine Landry Watkins, on her maternal side, and Louis Jervey (Gervais) Riche and Mercedese Lemonier Riche, on her paternal side. Mercer was the namesake of both her paternal grandmother and her mother whose names were shortened and combined to yield her beautiful name.
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Callie Foreman
When one looks back on the span of a lifetime the days all seem to run together. Short of a birthday, holiday, wedding, or funeral most days begin much the same and end much the same. This is not such a bad thing. Routine can be reassuring and having raised children who now have children most mothers can agree that "no news is good news." In fact, an uneventful day can be a blessing.
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