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Solons support pay raise veto
State Sen. Neil Riser said he hoped Gov. Bobby Jindal's veto of legislative pay raises would allow Louisiana to continue moving forward in the coming months. |
Coenen undecided on re-election bid
Fifth Judicial District Attorney Billy Coenen said he has not decided if he will seek re-election when qualifying opens next week for the fall primary elections. |
Long weekend on tap; Freedom Fest at Park
With the 4th of July falling on a Friday this year, many citizens are looking forward to a long weekend. All government offices and buildings will be closed Friday, as well as area banks and many businesses. |
Public hearing slated on taxes
A series of public meetings could shed light on potential property tax rate adjustments coming to Franklin Parish residents in 2009. |
City purchases parking lot
After years of planning and securing funding from the USDA, the city of Winnsboro has purchased the downtown parking lot on Adams Street for $117,717. |
Jindal vetoes legislative pay raise
At a newsconference announcing his line item vetoes in the supplemental spending bill today, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced that he has vetoed the legislative pay raise bill to more than double legislators' pay, SB 672. |
Columns
What else legislators did, besides that
After the legislative session ends is typically when lawmakers go about their districts explaining to constituents what they did. This year, the people know all too well what they did, leaving a majority of lawmakers to attempt to placate voters incensed over the legislative pay raise and, in some cases, to try to talk them out of signing recall petitions. |
All this fuss over soda pop money
Back in the day, or some 20-plus years ago, the conclusion of a regular legislative session meant a post-session party would be held at some restaurant or bar somewhere in the capital city. |
Editorials
Tax cuts should not be forgotten
While many eyes in Louisiana have been focused as of late on a pay raise state lawmakers approved for themselves, the people should not forget the Legislature signed off on a $300-million tax cut for middle-class wage earners and others. |
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Sports
WMC ends perfect season
Winnsboro Medical Center of the 15 to 19-year-old Dixie Majors wrapped up a perfect 10-0 season on June 20, holding Johnny's Pizza scoreless in the 13-0 victory. |
Sports movies
The American Film Institute released its top 10 movies in several categories last week. |
FA cheerleaders excell at camp
The Franklin Academy varsity cheerleading squad recently attended UCA Cheer Camp at Louisiana Tech and earned several awards and honors. The camp consisted of four days of intensive instruction in cheers, dances, stunts and sideline chants and nightly evaluations of specific material learned each day. |
Community
Robbins-Cox announce plans
W.L. and Ann Robbins announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Christi Kylene, to Brady Benjamin Cox, son of Larry and Marilyn Cox of Crowville. |
Hammonds-Hilbun unite in Jamaica
Sherise M. Hammonds of Fort Worth, Texas, and Gerald Wayne Hilbun of Houston were united in marriage during a sunset ceremony on April 1, 2008. The wedding was held at Sandals Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica with Rev. Sheldon L. Anderson officiating the double ring ceremony. |
Greff-Hooker unite March 29
Stacie Joan Greff and Ronald Gay Hooker exchanged marriage vows on March 29, 2008, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bismarck, North Dakota. Fr. Gene Lindemann officiated. |
Franklin practice receives award
Franklin Healthcare Specialists, headed by Dr. Jimmy Coughran and Dr. Thomas Colvin, has received The Wellspring's 2008 Celebrate the Family Outstanding Family Corporate Award. The award is given annually to a business that creates and emphasizes a family atmosphere and values family. |
Adams recognized for 50 years of service
On April 27, 2008, the Rev. Doyle L. Adams celebrated his 50th year in the ministry. Rev. Adams preached his first sermon on April 27, 1958 at Mangham First Baptist Church. His message was from Proverbs 3:5-6. It states: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." |
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