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Judge Will Crain
Louisiana Supreme Court Justice William J. Crain has been confirmed to a lifetime appointment as a judge of the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Crain is a native of Washington Parish.
Justice Crain will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Eldon E. Fallon.
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Judge Will Crain
Louisiana Supreme Court Justice William J. Crain has been confirmed to a lifetime appointment as a judge of the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Crain is a native of Washington Parish.
Justice Crain will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Eldon E. Fallon.
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Police officers and others helping with Saturday evening’s Christmas Block Party paused long enough to pose for a group photo. The Police Department’s Block Party was well attended. In addition to fun and photos with Santa, attendees also performed s good deed by donating toys for kids and cold weather items for the elderly.
PHOTO BY TRACEY LADNER
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Police officers and others helping with Saturday evening’s Christmas Block Party paused long enough to pose for a group photo. The Police Department’s Block Party was well attended. In addition to fun and photos with Santa, attendees also performed s good deed by donating toys for kids and cold weather items for the elderly.
PHOTO BY TRACEY LADNER
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Police officers and others helping with Saturday evening’s Christmas Block Party paused long enough to pose for a group photo. The Police Department’s Block Party was well attended. In addition to fun and photos with Santa, attendees also performed s good deed by donating toys for kids and cold weather items for the elderly.
PHOTO BY TRACEY LADNER
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Cecily Bateman
By the time you read this, I sure hope it's over. The government shut-down, that is. But from my perch on the porch swing at the farm in early November, things don't look so bright. Perhaps my pessimism stems from what was to have been a wonderful weekend gone awry. Eager beavers - my better half and I - made a bee-line for the airport early on Thursday to get a jump on the TSA lines, which we had heard were becoming a bear.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
Cecily Bateman
By the time you read this, I sure hope it's over. The government shut-down, that is. But from my perch on the porch swing at the farm in early November, things don't look so bright. Perhaps my pessimism stems from what was to have been a wonderful weekend gone awry. Eager beavers - my better half and I - made a bee-line for the airport early on Thursday to get a jump on the TSA lines, which we had heard were becoming a bear.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
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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3 months 2 weeks ago
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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3 months 2 weeks ago
James Robert Singleton, 89 a resident of Franklinton passed away Wednesday morning December 10, 2025. He worked in the sales, service and parts industry for tractors and large trucks nearly all his life. James worked at and managed businesses in the Franklinton area and also managed a tractor dealership near Baton Rouge for many years. He opened Singleton Equipment, now known as Singleton Sales & Service, near his home in Franklinton in 1981 and worked alongside his family for over 20 years until retiring.
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Donald “Don” Slaven died at his home on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, surrounded by family members and loved ones. He was born on June 9, 1941, in Mt. Hermon, LA where he was a lifelong resident. At an early age, Don learned to hunt and fish and not just for fun but for subsistence. He loved to wade the local creeks for bass and tightline or set limb hooks for catfish on the Bogue Chitto and Tangipahoa Rivers. He would later pass on his knowledge and love of the outdoors to his children and grandchildren. Don graduated from Mt. Hermon High School in 1959.
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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
3 months 2 weeks ago
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
3 months 2 weeks ago
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
3 months 2 weeks ago
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.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
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.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
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.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
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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