John Gullatt was named Franklin Parish school system’s new superintendent Dec. 3 at the School Board’s regular meeting.

A 72-year-old disabled Wisner man died from injuries sustained from a Hope Street house fire, said Franklin Parish Coroner’s Office spokesman Shane Scott.

Four Franklin Parish drainage project applications will be submitted to the Louisiana Watershed Initiative in hopes for funding, said Ken McManus with McManus Engineering Consultants at the Police Jury’s agenda meeting Dec. 4.

Franklin Medical Center’s net operating income was $2,664,187 for October, according to budget numbers released during the Board of Commissioner’s regular meeting Dec. 5.

Two Louisiana congressmen participated in Wednesday’s U.S. House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing, where one questioned the witnesses and the other attacked the process and the motivation behind it.

In 2017, Louisiana lawmakers enacted a series of criminal justice changes meant to conserve taxpayer dollars and help prisoners reintegrate into society. Meeting those goals requires cooperation between government and the private sector, officials and activists said Thursday.

Louisiana will be able to count the value of $440 million in state- and parish-funded work toward its share of the cost of the multibillion-dollar Morganza-to-the-Gulf Levee System should federal dollars materialize, state and local officials say.

Public schools in Louisiana spent an estimated $9.7 billion during the 2018-19 academic year, a 3.7 percent increase in expenditures over the previous year, according to a National Education Association report.

While the near-term possibility of a state constitutional convention in Louisiana may have died with Gov. John Bel Edwards’ reelection, there are other ways to tackle the issues convention supporters want to address.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is awarding $1.5 million to fund a pilot project to control feral swine in Louisiana and nine other states across the country.

Two northeast Louisiana projects were named Engineering Excellence Award winners, Nov. 26.

Two Franklin Parish state-funded early childhood centers were recently recognized as showing significant growth in a Louisiana Department of Education report.

Three Christmas parades and a festival will be held in Franklin Parish this week.

Franklin Parish public school system received an overall grade of “C” in the Louisiana Department of Education’s (LDOE) annual performance scores.

Officials called the small number of injuries after a Nov. 26 tornado-producing storm swept through the Baskin area a “miracle.”

A possible tragedy was averted after a 13-year-old with a watchful eye spotted a house fire on La. Hwy 128 Monday afternoon.

A 60-day grace period for Wisner residents to clean their property has now expired and an ordinance pertaining to excessive junk will be enforced, according to Mayor Marc McCarty.

Franklin Parish School Board members interviewed three applicants for the superintendent’s position in a three-hour special meeting Nov. 21. The School Board is expected to choose a new superintendent Dec. 3.

Beginning early December, gas lines and meters will be replaced in Gilbert by Atmos Energy officials, said Mayor Michael Stephens.

“16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 

The governor of Louisiana now draws a yearly salary of $130,000, the 34th-highest salary among the governors of the 50 states, according to recently reported financial data and media reports.

Louisiana four-year public university tuition and fees went from $4,787 in 2004-05 to $9,614 in 2019-20, the sixth largest increase among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, the College Board said in a new report.

In his first press conference after a bruising reelection campaign, Gov. John Bel Edwards said he looked forward to working with President Donald Trump, who stumped for his opponent, and the Republican-dominated legislature.

Financial woes dating back to former Mayor Jackie Johnson’s administration landed Winnsboro on Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s (LLA) list of Fiscally Distressed Municipalities, said Mayor Sonny Dumas.

The validity of proposed Section 20 amendments were debated by Winnsboro residents, Mayor Sonny Dumas and Town Council members during a 30-minute public hearing, Monday.

Anita Gallagher-Wygal garnered a convincing win over her opponent Matthew Hollis in Saturday’s runoff election for Franklin Parish Clerk of Court.

LaTanga Blackson, Brian Gunter and John Gullatt were named as the three applicants applying for Franklin Parish school system superintendent’s position.

THREE SUPERINTENDENT APPLICATIONS were submitted to the Franklin Parish School Board. Board members will now convene Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. in a special meeting at the School Board office to review applications, vote on who to interview and discuss interview questions. Pictured above School Board…

Allegations of bribery against a state Supreme Court justice and the amount of political spending by trial lawyers and other special interest groups in a key race for a seat on the Supreme Court highlight the need for judicial reform in Louisiana, advocates say.

First-time candidate for office Eddie Rispone’s campaign to unseat Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has focused more on his personal attributes, his business acumen and his alignment with President Donald Trump than on specific issues.

A Bossier City woman lost her life last week after the vehicle she was driving traveled off the road and struck a large tree in Franklin Parish.   

The Trump Administration recently appointed Roy Holleman as the new State Director for USDA Rural Development in Louisiana. Holleman started his new role Oct. 28.

David Ray Johnson, 36, of Winnsboro and Lakendria Nicole Goings, 35, of Monroe were sentenced to a total of 69 years for robbing three financial institutions at gunpoint and for multiple firearms violations, announced United States Attorney David C. Joseph. 

Thomas A Dickerson, a Delhi farmer, was sentenced Nov. 7 to 10 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for lying to more than seven financial institutions, insurance providers and government entities in an effort to obtain over $18 million illegally, announced U…

Boggy Bayou and Baker’s Cutoff projects are nearing completion while contractors wait for lift station pumps at Abe Lincoln / Horace White sewer treatment plant, said Ken McManus with McManus Engineering Consultants.

Some 3,600 Franklin Parish residents cast their votes early for Saturday’s general election, said Geneva Cupp, Franklin Parish Registrar of Voters.

Winnsboro Mayor Sonny Dumas and town councilmen continue to hear concerns from constituents over proposed amendments to Section 28 that would set stricter rules on backpacks, “private outdoor events” and prohibit block parties.

As of Tuesday morning, a total of 1,266 voters had cast their early ballots for the Nov. 16 general election.

Thirty-five different narcotic-related arrest warrants were issued as of Tuesday morning by the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics division, said Sheriff Kevin Cobb.