The Washington Parish Council on Aging have released their July 2026 Hot Meal Menu. Seniors are invited come out and join them for a hot meal. Starting at 11am M-F […]

Get it Growing By Olivia McClure The Fourth of July is approaching, and this year’s holiday marks a special milestone: The United States of America is officially 250 years old. […]

By Jan Penton-Miller Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are officially upon us with all the heat and humidity that any true southerner comes to expect, if not embrace. […]

THE DAILY NEWS This Fourth of July is unlike any other. Across the nation, Americans will celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States, honoring a quarter of a millennium […]

MICHAEL GALLOWAY SPECIAL TO THE DAILY NEWS The 18th annual Sports Work Academy basketball was a success with local kids at the Ave B YMCA. Twenty-one student athletes participated in […]

Planning effort helps protect residents while maintaining eligibility for federal disaster funding. THE DAILY NEWS Washington Parish leaders continue taking proactive steps to prepare for future emergencies and natural disasters through […]

SPECIAL TO THE DAILY NEWS The Franklinton Branch Library brought history to life as community members of all ages gathered to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an evening filled with […]

BY “MR. POSITIVE” JEFF MCELVEEN CORRESPONDENT TO THE DAILY NEWS In my lifetime of hearing great stories about the baseball playing career of Mr. W.E. Knight, the best way I have ever […]

THE DAILY NEWS The Franklinton Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved several key measures during their June 23 meeting, including the adoption of the town’s mill rates, while also discussing […]

Between Friends with Bob Ann Breland I suppose we all have our holiday traditions, especially for food. We start to make preparations in advance knowing what food everybody is expecting. […]