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- One dead in Pine crash
One man died and a teenager was injured when the two pick-up trucks they were driving collided on Louisiana Highway 1070 in Pine Friday morning.
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Maybe it was the timing-the evening of one of the last shopping days before Christmas.
- Franklinton man dead in crash
State Police are this weekend releasing details of a wreck on LA 1070 east of LA 424 which killed one man and injured a juvenile Friday morning.
- Franklinton man killed in crash; 16-year-old girl charged
A Franklinton man was killed when a truck driven by a female juvenile slid off the road and then into the path of an oncoming vehicle, resulting in the girl being charged by police, said State Police Trooper ...
- Watch out for a particular text message, says Fair City resident
Jimmie Varnado of Franklinton received a text message on his cell phone Saturday that claimed to be from Capital One warning him that his credit card information might have been compromised.
- Judges to don robes Jan. 9
Tammany bureau Induction ceremonies for the six new judges on the 22nd Judicial District Court for St.
- Icy weather causes power outages for Cleco
The winter weather has caused nearly 7,000 power outages for Cleco statewide but the majority of the outages are located in Allen, Evangeline, Acadia and St.
- Nurseries still shoveling out from snow damage
While Thursday's snowfall was postcard-pretty and provided a rare 'snow day' for local children, it was no laughing matter for commercial nurseries who were hard hit by the big chill.
- Share your snow day metro New Orleans
For the first time in nearly four years, snow fell across the New Orleans region this morning, with flurries reported on the north shore and in the city, Metairie, Kenner, LaPlace and other parts of the south ...
- Citizens group files FOI request for road bond documents
FRANKLINTON a " Parish roads were the topic of discussion twice Monday night when the Washington Parish Council held its regular meeting.
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Catherine Keating stood outside her home in the comforting arms of her bathrobe-clad neighbors as heavy smoke billowed out from all sides and the Bogalusa Fire Department went in with hoses.
- Overcrowding delays arrests
FRANKLINTON a " Overcrowding at the Washington Parish Jail is causing a throng of problems, including the postponing of arrests, officials at the parish sheriffa s office told The Daily News last week.
- Special beginning for two babies
BY MARCELLE HANEMANN The Daily News Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 9:08 AM CST Just a couple of weeks ago, the rooms and hallways of the new Special Beginnings Family Center at LSU ...
- Court overhauls judge duties
At the turn of the new year, the state district court serving St. Tammany and Washington parishes will undergo some major reshuffling.
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Demand on Toy Fund already heavy An overwhelming demand for applications for the Bogalusa Toy Fund has organizers preparing for a busier than usual holiday season.
- Public invited to join in fairgrounds re-planting project
BY MARCELLE HANEMANN The Daily News Published/Last Modified on Thursday, November 20, 2008 10:15 PM CST FRANKLINTON a " The Washington Parish Fairgrounds lost an estimated 50 to 75 trees in the past three or ...
- Slidell Police Department Arrest Reports November 20,2008
Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: November 20, 2008: Damon D. Caliste, age 35 of 16441 South Harrells Ferry Rd.
- Reject all that the Klan fosters
The election of Barack Obama signaled a new era in race relations for America. Unfortunately, signs of the old era of hatred and violence have surfaced in Louisiana, causing the joyful mood of some African ...
- Parish council to seek AG's opinion on land-use petitions
FRANKLINTON a " Louisianaa s chief law enforcement officer is being asked to weigh in on the Washington Parish Land-Use Plan and the publica s right to repeal portions already passed.
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City DescriptionFranklinton is a town in and the parish seat of Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,657 at the 2000 census. It is an average of 155 feet (47 m) above sea level.
Located 61 miles (98 km) north of New Orleans, the town's name is pronounced locally as "Frank-lin-ton" or "Frank-il-ton."
Franklinton is part of the Bogalusa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Franklinton was founded in 1819, originally under the name of Franklin, but in 1826 the name was changed to Franklinton since there was already another town with the same name in St. Mary Parish. In 1826, representatives and citizens from both communities showed up at the state capitol in Baton Rouge to state their cases to keep the name "Franklin". A compromise was reached by the Louisiana Legislature, allowing Franklin in St. Mary Parish to retain its name, while Washington Parish's parish seat would be known as Franklinton. Franklinton is beast.
Franklinton became the parish seat of Washington Parish on February 10, 1821, two years after the parish was carved out from St. Tammany Parish.
Much of Franklinton, as well as most of Washington Parish, sustained severe damage from Hurricane Katrina in ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Washington Parish
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