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At the February meeting of the Washington Parish Free Fair Executive Board and Committee Chairs, two schools were recognized for their participation in the Corporate Sponsor Committee's Ribbon Sponsor program. Money raised by the schools is used to purchase ribbons for school-aged participants in the fair's various contests. In the photo above from left to right are Erin Galloway, Principal at Byrd Avenue Primary School; Ty Dillon, Corporate Sponsor committee member; and Kayla Sabel, Principal at Franklinton Primary School.
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At the February meeting of the Washington Parish Free Fair Executive Board and Committee Chairs, two schools were recognized for their participation in the Corporate Sponsor Committee's Ribbon Sponsor program. Money raised by the schools is used to purchase ribbons for school-aged participants in the fair's various contests. In the photo above from left to right are Erin Galloway, Principal at Byrd Avenue Primary School; Ty Dillon, Corporate Sponsor committee member; and Kayla Sabel, Principal at Franklinton Primary School.
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At the February meeting of the Washington Parish Free Fair Executive Board and Committee Chairs, two schools were recognized for their participation in the Corporate Sponsor Committee's Ribbon Sponsor program. Money raised by the schools is used to purchase ribbons for school-aged participants in the fair's various contests. In the photo above from left to right are Erin Galloway, Principal at Byrd Avenue Primary School; Ty Dillon, Corporate Sponsor committee member; and Kayla Sabel, Principal at Franklinton Primary School.
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Photo by Steve Kuperstock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Work is under way to block the view of the new Lee Street recycling facility.
Concerns about a new metal recycling business in Franklinton have apparently lessened in recent weeks as the owners of the business have started implementing their plan to improve the view of the facility.
Franklinton Metal Recycling is located along Lee Street, just south of downtown Franklinton. Late last year, as scrap metal began accumulating on the site some Franklinton residents expressed worries about the junky views that were so obvious to anyone driving on Lee Street.
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Photo by Steve Kuperstock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Work is under way to block the view of the new Lee Street recycling facility.
Concerns about a new metal recycling business in Franklinton have apparently lessened in recent weeks as the owners of the business have started implementing their plan to improve the view of the facility.
Franklinton Metal Recycling is located along Lee Street, just south of downtown Franklinton. Late last year, as scrap metal began accumulating on the site some Franklinton residents expressed worries about the junky views that were so obvious to anyone driving on Lee Street.
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Photo by Steve Kuperstock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Work is under way to block the view of the new Lee Street recycling facility.
Concerns about a new metal recycling business in Franklinton have apparently lessened in recent weeks as the owners of the business have started implementing their plan to improve the view of the facility.
Franklinton Metal Recycling is located along Lee Street, just south of downtown Franklinton. Late last year, as scrap metal began accumulating on the site some Franklinton residents expressed worries about the junky views that were so obvious to anyone driving on Lee Street.
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Cecily Bateman
"You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can't forget. Those are your friends." -----Mark Twain
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Cecily Bateman
"You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can't forget. Those are your friends." -----Mark Twain
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Cecily Bateman
"You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can't forget. Those are your friends." -----Mark Twain
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Mississippi State University congratulates students named to the fall 2025 Deans' List.
Students named to the Deans' List at Mississippi State must have achieved a GPA between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.
The following local students attained this honor:
Madison Bruns, of Bogalusa.
Madeline Clabert, of Franklinton.
Nicholas Caminita, of Franklinton.
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Mississippi State University congratulates students named to the fall 2025 Deans' List.
Students named to the Deans' List at Mississippi State must have achieved a GPA between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.
The following local students attained this honor:
Madison Bruns, of Bogalusa.
Madeline Clabert, of Franklinton.
Nicholas Caminita, of Franklinton.
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Mississippi State University congratulates students named to the fall 2025 Deans' List.
Students named to the Deans' List at Mississippi State must have achieved a GPA between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.
The following local students attained this honor:
Madison Bruns, of Bogalusa.
Madeline Clabert, of Franklinton.
Nicholas Caminita, of Franklinton.
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The Franklinton Lady Demons basketball team used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from the Belle Chasse Lady Cardinals for a 37-25 victory last week.
Coach Atari Warners Lady Demons trailed 10-0 after the opening period and went into halftime down 12-9 after outscoring Belle Chasse 9-2. The Lady Demons still faced a nine-point deficit, 21-12, after three quarters before turning the game around in the final period.
Franklinton exploded for 22 points in the fourth quarter while holding Belle Chasse to just four points to secure the win.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
The Franklinton Lady Demons basketball team used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from the Belle Chasse Lady Cardinals for a 37-25 victory last week.
Coach Atari Warners Lady Demons trailed 10-0 after the opening period and went into halftime down 12-9 after outscoring Belle Chasse 9-2. The Lady Demons still faced a nine-point deficit, 21-12, after three quarters before turning the game around in the final period.
Franklinton exploded for 22 points in the fourth quarter while holding Belle Chasse to just four points to secure the win.
By DAMON SMITH on
1 month 2 weeks ago
The Franklinton Lady Demons basketball team used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from the Belle Chasse Lady Cardinals for a 37-25 victory last week.
Coach Atari Warners Lady Demons trailed 10-0 after the opening period and went into halftime down 12-9 after outscoring Belle Chasse 9-2. The Lady Demons still faced a nine-point deficit, 21-12, after three quarters before turning the game around in the final period.
Franklinton exploded for 22 points in the fourth quarter while holding Belle Chasse to just four points to secure the win.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
The Franklinton Demons baseball team participated in the Pine jamboree with mixed results as they fell to the host Raiders 3-0 and soundly defeated the Bogalusa Lumberjacks 9-0. Both jamboree games consisted of three full innings of play. The Raiders also defeated the Varnado Wildcats 8-0 on the other varsity jamboree game. The Demons will play Chalmette on February 12 and host Ponchatoula on February 13 before hosting Northshore on February 14. The Raiders will play St Martins and Covington on February 14.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
The Franklinton Demons baseball team participated in the Pine jamboree with mixed results as they fell to the host Raiders 3-0 and soundly defeated the Bogalusa Lumberjacks 9-0. Both jamboree games consisted of three full innings of play. The Raiders also defeated the Varnado Wildcats 8-0 on the other varsity jamboree game. The Demons will play Chalmette on February 12 and host Ponchatoula on February 13 before hosting Northshore on February 14. The Raiders will play St Martins and Covington on February 14.
By DAMON SMITH on
1 month 2 weeks ago
The Franklinton Demons baseball team participated in the Pine jamboree with mixed results as they fell to the host Raiders 3-0 and soundly defeated the Bogalusa Lumberjacks 9-0. Both jamboree games consisted of three full innings of play. The Raiders also defeated the Varnado Wildcats 8-0 on the other varsity jamboree game. The Demons will play Chalmette on February 12 and host Ponchatoula on February 13 before hosting Northshore on February 14. The Raiders will play St Martins and Covington on February 14.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
“February is the border between winter and spring.” --- Terri Guillemets
Happy February Birthday to: Keith Delaune, Gwen Thompson, Macey Wilson, Austin Schilling, Jessica Goings, Emilee King, Janis Fisher, Kourtney Goodwin, Rhonda Waskom, Linda Clark, Shanette Brumfield, Flossy Miley, Ouida Brumfield, Leonora Creel, Alyssa Sullivan, Theresa Kieffer, Amanda Wascom, Kelley Brooks, Stacey Breaud and Diane Slocum.
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Mardi Gras season is upon us. The girls and I enjoyed the new night parade of the Krewe of Odysseus Friday night in Franklinton and then the Krewe of Olympia in Covington Saturday night. We plan to attend the Krewe of Pepe February 15th at 2 pm and then February 17th the Covington Lions Club parade at 10 am followed by the Mystic Krewe of Covington and the Krewe of Bogue Falaya.
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