Franklinton News

As a newly-ordained Methodist minister, Ray Varnado was looking for a town and country church in need of a pastor and in need of a spiritual uplifting.

A Louisiana doctor and medical supplier pleaded guilty to running a scheme with power wheelchairs, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: June 12th, 2009: Rodney Dayton, age 45 of 29 Branch Road, Gainesville, GA Was arrested for being a fugitive from Habersham County Georgia Glen T. Lopez, age 22 of 352 Oriole Drive, Slidell, LA Was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Aggravated Burglary Jeffery W. Thigpen, age 40 ...

A Franklinton Elementary School volunteer was charged Friday by the Alamance County Sheriff's Department for soliciting a child online for sex.

Sidney and Laura Zeringue of Franklinton, La. are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Amy Elizabeth Zeringue, to Richard Hicks Finklea Jr., son of Richard and Roxanne Finklea of West Monroe, La.

Lovers of Louisiana blueberries are in luck, thanks to some white stuff that fell almost five months ago across the area.

First, the good news: Almost all of the blueberry farmers in our annual public service list of you-pick blueberry farms have the same prices as in 2008.

A new judicial commissioner has been selected for the 22nd Judicial District Court that serves St.

The University of Louisiana at Monroe awarded 645 degrees to 639 students during its spring commencement exercises Saturday.

Bethany Susanne Newman and Lee Joseph Marquette exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, May 9, 2009 during a sunset ceremony at Rip Van Winkle Gardens at Jefferson Island.

Four people were arrested Tuesday when Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputies traced illegal hydrocodone to a home where drugs were being sold in an area known for such activity, deputies said.

Everyone at First Baptist Church in Franklinton has the opportunity to participate in the Acts 1:8 Challenge.

A New Orleans federal grand jury charged a St. Helena Parish physician Thursday with a single count of health-care fraud in connection with a scam that netted a Washington Parish medical supplier more than $809,000 in bogus Medicare claims, prosecutors said.

Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: April 27th, 2009: Markus A. Williams, age 36 of 20939 Flaming Arrow Trail, Crosby, TX Was arrested for Theft over $500.00 by shoplifting merchandise from Wal-Mart on Natchez, Resisting an officer and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile Michelle L. Williams, age 29 of ...

Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: April 14th, 2009: Portia N. Allen, age 20 of 116 20th Avenue, Franklinton, LA Was arrested for Theft under $300.00 by shoplifting merchandise from Wal-Mart on Natchez Brandy R. Keaton, age 28 of 60249 S 24th Street, Lacombe, LA Was arrested for Theft under $300.00 by shoplifting ...

When ministers of education in Louisiana Baptist churches gathered recently at First Baptist Lafayette for the LBREA annual meeting, they heard from two high-powered guest speakers, elected officers for the next year and enjoyed the hospitality of a Cajun meal provided by the church's cooks.

Probably the best known spot to see the Bogue Chitto River is at the Bogue Chitto bridge in Franklinton.

Three days of heavy rain have quickly brought many streams and rivers in St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes to flood stage.

Louisiana State Police have identified a driver killed after his 1996 Chevrolet Blazer went off La.

Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: March 20th, 2009: Sidney P. Fox, age 26 of 1530 Maplewood Drive, Slidell, LA Was issued a summons for violation of Slidell City Ordinance "Trash Fire" Charles Simmons, age 22 of 1504 Savannah Drive, Slidell, LA Was issued a summons for violation of Slidell City Ordinance "Trash ...