U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, is pushing back against the Republican-majority Federal Communications Commission’s plan to give satellite operators up to $14.7 billion to cover the cost of losing C-band spectrum and to expedite transitioning those airwaves to 5G cellular networks.

Noble Ellington, former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and Senate, is a member of the newly-formed Advisory Council on Rural Revitalization.

The Village of Sicily Island’s governmental revenue and expenditures decreased in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, according to a reissued audit released by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office.

WASHINGTON - Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, applauded the inclusion of funding for the dredging of Lake Providence Harbor he had previously requested in President Trump's 2021 budget.

Wisner aldermen agreed to rent the town’s community center to Franklin Parish Council on Aging at their regular meeting, Feb. 13.

Joint Transportation, Highways & Public Works legislative committee members reviewed Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development budget numbers and answered audience questions during an opening meeting Tuesday at Franklin Parish Media Center in Winnsboro.

Franklin Parish Communications District’s net position was $576,460 as of Sept. 30, 2019, according to an audit released by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office.

Construction of Franklin Medical Center’s Gilbert Health Center will soon be complete while a Dollar General construction project is set to start.

Louisiana will be the only state in the nation that won’t keep any paper records of ballots cast on Election Day this fall, according to a new report.

A group of motivated individuals have been regularly meeting to establish plans to move Franklin Parish forward in several focus areas. 

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Main Street Program was one of nine projects nationwide to receive grant funding through the Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program (HRSP). 

Winnsboro’s 2019 governmental funds increased 41 percent in comparison to the prior year, according to an audit report released by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office.

Several Winnsboro parks are in dire need of refurbishing, a point that was brought out in Franklin Parish Police Jury’s agenda meeting Feb. 5 and a focus point for the Winnsboro Main Street Economic Development Committee.

Weather permitting, Womack and Sons Construction crews will be working at Abe Lincoln / Horace White sewer system this week, said Ken McManus with McManus Engineering Consultants.

Gilbert’s assets exceeded its liabilities by approximately $1.7 million, according to an audit report released by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office.

The Louisiana State Bond Commission Jan. 31 approved up to $350 million in state borrowing.

While Republicans last fall gained seats in Louisiana’s House of Representatives, the minority Democrats have gained a committee chair for the next term.

Winnsboro City Court’s assets exceeded its liabilities by $63,581 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, according to an audit reported released by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office.

Winnsboro-Franklin Chamber of Commerce conferred its three annual awards Jan. 28 during the 71st Installation Banquet.

Franklin Medical Center recorded approximately $8 million in total gross patient revenues for December, according to the financial report given by Chief Financial Office Billy Page.

Tighter accounting practices are being sought from Franklin Parish school booster clubs after School Board members reviewed an audit from Robinette Firm of Monroe.

Louisiana officials need to figure out ways to force municipalities to get their finances in order, State Treasurer John Schroder said Wednesday.

Louisiana Garden Club Federation (LGCF) Cleanest City Contest is approaching in Winnsboro and residents should be readying their yards and neighborhoods, said Naomi Cordill.

Two commercial buildings located on Prairie Street were donated to the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation (LTHP), said Kay LaFrance, Winnsboro Main Street director.

Franklin Parish School Board and Louisiana Preservation Alliance, Inc. (LPA) entered into a cooperative endeavor agreement during a special meeting Monday.

Wisner’s total net position is some $1.8 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 up from the previous year’s total of $1.6 million, according to an audit report released by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office.

Franklin Parish School Board posted approximately $44.2 million in total assets for the Fiscal Year 2019, according to an independent audit performed by Postlethwaite & Netterville of Baton Rouge.

Town crews worked into the early morning hours Friday in adverse conditions to restore service interrupted by a broken water main, said Winnsboro Mayor Sonny Dumas.

Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin plans to ask legislators for pay raises for staff and temporary poll workers, who he said are dealing with an increasing workload as early voting grows more popular.

Louisiana lawmakers are beginning to file bills to be considered in the legislative session that begins March 9, including a measure that would reignite a contentious debate about the state’s legal climate.

Skeletal remains found near Baskin have been identified as Joshua Charles Berry, said Franklin Parish Sheriff Kevin Cobb.

Kevin Carroll, of Winnsboro, is unopposed for the District Eight Justice of the Peace as qualifying ended Jan. 10 for the April 4 election.