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🌱 Franklinton High teacher faces new charges involving students and witnesses
And check out Lutcher Varsity Football @ Franklinton on the Franklinton Patch calendar

Hi Franklinton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Franklinton High teacher faces new charges involving students and witnesses
Also on today's calendar: Lutcher at Franklinton and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 88, low: 72.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Franklinton High teacher arrested again on charges involving juvenile (bogalusadailynews.com) — A Franklinton High School teacher has been arrested again on charges involving prohibited sexual conduct with students and intimidating witnesses, following an earlier arrest this year. The Washington Parish School Board says student safety is a priority and the case is under investigation, while authorities note the teacher remains presumed innocent as legal proceedings continue.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklinton
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★ Featured events ★
- Lutcher Varsity Football @ Franklinton →
Franklinton High School, 1 Demon Cir, Franklinton
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Lutcher at Franklinton →
1 Demon Cir, Franklinton
7:00 pm - Archbishop Hannan at Franklinton →
Franklinton LA
4:30 pm - Jared Daws & The Dusk Singers with LEANN RIMES at Washington Parish Free Fair / Washington Parish Free Fair →
Washington Parish Free Fair, Franklinton
7:00 pm - Jared Daws & The Dusk Singers with LEANN RIMES at Washington Parish Free Fair →
Washington Parish Free Fair, Franklinton
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 12
Saturday October 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ferriday at Kentwood →
Kentwood High School, 603 9th St, Kentwood
7:00 pm - Fair Day Holiday
Tangipahoa Parish Amite, LA 70422 - Abramson at Varnado →
Varnado, 25543 Washington St, Angie
7:00 pm - Abramson Varsity Football @ Varnado →
Varnado High School, 25543 Washington St, Angie
7:00 pm - Tangipahoa Fair and Rodeo →
Florida Parishes Arena, 1301 Northwest Central Avenue, Amite City
7:30 pm - School Bus Driver Training (Day 1 of 6)
TPSS Family and Community Event Center, 711 Coleman Ave, Hammond
9:00 am - Jean Day - Donate $1 to Mary Bird Perkins, St. Jude
Tangipahoa Parish Amite, LA 70422
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hibbett Sports posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager (Full-time) - Franklinton, LA in Franklinton. Apply here.
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Franklinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklinton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bogalusa
- Council tackles solar, motocross concerns (bogalusadailynews.com)
- Two old friends create new Humanity for Northshore West (nola.com)
- Housing 17-year-old inmates strains La. parish jail budgets (corrections1.com)
Kentwood
- Travis Rd Lot Wp001, Kentwood, LA 70444 (zillow.com)
- Week ending Sept. 19: Lowest midgrade gas in Tangipahoa Parish reaches $4.14 (floridaparishnews.com)
- 12 celebrity marriages that lasted less than a year — and what went wrong (ew.com)
Ok Franklinton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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