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Mayoral candidate pled to felony in 2001
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One of four men running for mayor of Winnsboro pled guilty to a felony in 2001 for filing false public records, but he maintains he was an innocent man.

Deacue Fields was originally charged in state court with malfeasance in office, conspiracy and money laundering and filing false public records. The charges stemmed from his tenure as deputy elections commissioner under former Elections Commissioner Jerry Fowler. Fowler served as elections commissioner from 1980-2000. Fowler was indicted by a federal grand jury after leaving office, was convicted for bribery and tax evasion and served time in federal prison. He died in January 2009.

Fields says he never committed the crime for which he pled guilty. He said the charges brought against him were false and meant to compel him to testify against Fowler.

"The charges were to make me testify," Fields said. "I didn't know what the individual was doing, so I couldn't testify."

News
Hammons succumbs to illness
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Winnsboro Mayor Jack Hammons died today at his home surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer.

Alexander to speak at Chamber banquet
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U.S. Congressman Rodney Alexander will serve as guest speaker for this year's Winnsboro-Franklin Chamber of Commerce annual Banquet.

Louisiana Patriots kick off season March 6
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The Louisiana Patriots semi-pro football team will begin their regular season with a home game March 6 against the Panthers of Lake Charles. The game will be held at 7 p.m. in the Patriot Stadium at Franklin Parish High School.

Tech school officials expect boost from Jindal plan
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Legislation recently proposed by Gov. Bobby Jindal should help grow enrollment at institutions like Louisiana Technical College Northeast Campus in Winnsboro, but officials say tuition hikes shouldn't grow out of control.

Pastorek reverses position on teacher merit pay
by Katie Norwood - posted
State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek recently reversed his position on the merits of a national certification program for teachers that adds some $5,000 a year to their yearly salaries.

Candidates stump in Winnsboro
by Tom Bonnette - posted
Candidates running in the March 27 primary election got the chance to present their visions to voters at a public forum Monday night at the King Jesus Worship Center in Winnsboro.

City prepares for annual Catfish Festival
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Vendor spaces are filling up quickly as the 24th annual Franklin Parish Catfish Festival scheduled for April 10 draws near.

  
Columns
Spring game for LSU
by Joey Martin - posted
I have a feeling that when ESPN2 televises the LSU spring football game on March 27 at 3 p.m., viewers are going to see as intense a spring game as their has been on television.

Misplaced priorities...
by Tom Bonnette - posted
When financier J.P. Morgan and his International Mercantile Marine Co. designed the RMS Titanic, money wasn't really an option.

Mullen speaker at banquet
by Joey Martin - posted
Hitting around about this and that:

Sports
Dragons fall in Bayou Cllassic
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Mangham High went 0-4 at the 2010 Bayou State Prep Classic.

FA Cougars defeat Huntington
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Franklin Academy defeated Huntington School 21-7 Thursday before falling to Tensas 20-12 on Friday.

La. Patriots on the field; a few familiar faces back on the gridiron
by Cody Futrell - posted
The Louisiana Patriots (0-1) semi-professional football team will be back in Winnsboro this Saturday night at 7 p.m. when they host the Spring Heat in their second of five scheduled home games to be played at Franklin Parish High School's Patriot Stadium.

Coaches meeting set
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Mangham Dragons 2-1 in tourney
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Mangham High went 2-1 at its own tournament this past weekend.

Dragons take Gators, 17-5
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The Delhi Charter Gators (2-1) are off to a hot start to the 2010 high school baseball season. The Gators are averaging 9.66 runs per game this season.

Riverfield takes Cougar tourney
by Joey Martin - posted
Riverfield defeated Franklin Academy 4-1 in the championship game of the Franklin Academy Tournament as the Cougars finished 3-1 in the tournament.

Patriots set to play in Hornet tourney
by Cody Futrell - posted
The Franklin Parish Patriots (1-1) will continue their pre-district schedule with a set of games to begin Friday in the Rayville Hornet tournament. The Patriots will begin the tournament by taking on Forest High School at 3:30 p.m. Friday. This is the second time the two teams have met this week as Forest visited the Patriots in Winnsboro on Tuesday evening.

Patriots eliminated in first round
by Cody Futrell - posted
The Franklin Parish Patriots (22-6) saw their season come to a screeching halt on Friday night when they lost to McDonogh #35 in New Orleans. The 59-52 win by the Roneagles put an end to a very successful season on the court for the Patriots. The Patriots started several sophomores throughout the season and will return some key players from this year's team which finished third in the district and lead the Patriots to their second consecutive 20-win campaign. Under the directon of head coach Wystee Kerry, the Patriots have won 20 or more games and finished in the top half of the district the past two years.

Community
Avner the Eccentric to perform at The Princess Theatre
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The Princess c??atre will present the second event of the 2010 Series Season when Avner The Eccentric comes to the stage this Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m.

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