The Franklin Sun http://www.franklinsun.com The Reading Habit of Franklin Parish en-us Copyright 2007 The Franklin Sun Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:40:26 CST Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 1440 Sun sets holiday deadlines http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1509 To accommodate publication for Thanksgiving week, Franklin Sun deadlines have been changed. http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1509 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:39:38 CST Trail of Trees adds festive style to city http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1508 To help celebrate the holiday season in style, the Winnsboro-Franklin Chamber of Commerce will once again sponsor the "Trail of Trees" located along the walking trail on Highway 15 south in Winnsboro. http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1508 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:38:28 CST Downtown merchants look for good Christmas http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1507 With the 2008 holiday shopping season just around the corner, shops in downtown Winnsboro are expecting a busy Christmas in retail. http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1507 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:36:47 CST Jury takes steps toward buy-outs http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1506 Setting the stage for a flood-related home buyout program and the status of two local boards dominated Franklin Parish Police Jury business Thursday night. http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1506 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:35:20 CST Gilbert sewer upgrade pending http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1505 About 20 residents on the north side of the Town of Gilbert stand to benefit from a pending sewer system upgrade expected to be completed next summer. http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1505 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:33:40 CST School officials reject report of split moves http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1504 Published reports of splitting Franklin Parish High School into three schools have been rejected as "premature" and without basis by school officials. stuart@franklinsun.com (Stuart Hill) http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1504 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:31:46 CST Wisner fist fight turns to guns http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1492 A fist fight over words exchanged about a man's girlfriend has two Wisner men behind bars and a third in LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, after the conflict escalated into a shooting. http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1492 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:59:53 CST City council praises tax http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1491 Winnsboro city council members and Mayor Jack Hammons reacted to the passage of a one-half penny sales tax in the Nov. 4 election with thankful sighs of relief from immediate budget problems. stuart@franklinsun.com (Stuart Hill) http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1491 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:54:46 CST Election 2008 concludes amid near-record turnout http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1490 When the polls closed on last Tuesday's presidential election, a dedicated group of Franklin Parish residents trekked over to the Franklin Parish Library. http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1490 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:52:24 CST School faces state control http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1489 Winnsboro Elementary School is not making the grade and the state could take control of it. http://www.franklinsun.com/news.php?id=1489 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:47:55 CST