News in Franklinton, Louisiana
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Local pools and water parks help take the heat out of summer.Getting to Know the 2011 Commitments With the commitment haul MSU football got over the weekend – seven in all – the 2011 class is shaping up quite nicely. There are now 14 commitments in this class, which is ranked 17th in the country by Scout.com.
Bulldog weekend commitment haul includes a Dandy defensive back Mississippi State doubled its commitments for the 2011 signing class over the weekend, adding seven prospects - including Dandy Dozen defensive back Darion Arrington of Stone County.
Three public hearings next week, starting Monday in Raleigh, on high-speed trains Three public hearings are planned next week (Monday in Raleigh, Tuesday in Henderson, Thursday in Franklinton) on a proposed high-speed rail line to carry trains as fast as 110mph from Raleigh to Richmond.
Hosie Miller: Shirley Sherrod's dad, and a casualty in a forgotten war The story of her father's 1965 shooting death is a reminder of how many died in the fight for equality
Will Bunch: The Story Behind the 1965 Killing of Sherrod's Dad For all the over-warped speed in initially getting that bogus version of the Shirley Sherrod story out there and pushing her our the door at...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: 2010 SEC commitments This list was compiled from consensus information obtained from two major recruiting websites, Rivals.com and Scout.com. In some cases, those sites disagree about heights and weights for prospects; in those cases, vital stats have been cited from a list maintained by Scouts Inc. for ESPN.com.
Bainer takes over as Leesville baseball coach Robbie Bainer has been on the baseball scene in Vernon Parish since his days as a member of three state championship teams at Hicks High School.
High-speed rail hearings start next week Public hearings will start next week for a proposed high-speed rail line to carry trains as fast as 110 mph from Raleigh to Richmond.
Winn-Dixie to Provide Louisiana Area Shoppers Significant Fuel Savings at Area Shell Stations Through fuelperks! ® ... HAMMOND, La.----Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., announced that beginning today, customers who shop at any of its 54 New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette-area stores using the new Customer Reward Card will earn significant fuel savings at participating Shell stations through the fuelperks! ® Rewards program.