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🌱 Franklinton honors 106-year-old Emily Moses and her century of wisdom

Franklinton, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Franklinton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Franklinton honors 106-year-old Emily Moses and her century of wisdom
  • Franklinton’s own B.J. Baham is chasing a boxing dream

Also on today's calendar: Keep CALM, NOTHING LEFT BEHIND Estate Sale! Everything must GO! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 92, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Celebrating 106 Years of Faith, Family and Love (bogalusadailynews.com) — A 106-year-old resident of Good Samaritan Living Center in Franklinton is sharing the faith and family values that have guided her through more than a century of change. Emily Moses reflects on growing up working the land, raising a large family, and relying on prayer, song, and hard work, offering simple, heartfelt advice to younger generations in the community.
   

• Frank-Town has a Fighter! (bogalusadailynews.com) — Franklinton sports fans can cheer on hometown boxer Brian “B.J.” Baham, a former Franklinton High School football standout now fighting with the Bayou Brawlin’ promotion. The story traces his journey from local youth baseball and Demon football to serious boxing training in Baton Rouge, and tells readers how to follow his upcoming bouts, including an October 23 fight in Gretna or via pay-per-view.
   

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  • There is a sweet black dog running around the corner of Bonner Creek & Fisher.
    Could not stop to help had my dog in car. Has, what looked like a broken red harness on. Seems to be looking for the person that may have dumped this… (Nextdoor Bonner Creek)
  • Shout out to the Abatement clean up crew this morning!!!!
    I guess someone decided that their chik fil a drink carrier was too good to sit in their car so it needed to be tossed out of their car window to… (Nextdoor Country Place - Stoney Point)
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Franklinton. Apply here.
  • Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Franklinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklinton here.

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  • Southern Miss Alumni Association Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees (usm.edu)
  • Covington community is hit hard after severe storms (wdsu.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Franklinton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Franklinton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.