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Last minute wrangling restores some cuts
The 2009 regular session of the state Legislature closed last Thursday, but not without some last minute fireworks.
It took lawmakers until thirty minutes before the close of the session to hammer out a compromise on the state's $28 billion budget for the next fiscal year.
State Rep. Noble Ellington said he was pleased with the overall results of the session, adding that lawmakers worked hard to ensure local projects would have the state funding they needed to continue.
"All of the towns in my district got anywhere from $20,000 $25,000," said Ellington, D-Winnsboro. "The Franklin Council on Aging got $50,000." |
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News
This Fourth of July....Remember the signers
As Americans celebrate the 4th of July, Oakley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution ask that citizens reflect for a moment on the price The Revolutionary War Patriots paid in giving birth to the United States of America. |
Money plans for ag recovery aired
About 15 Franklin Parish farmers were on hand Friday night as state and federal workers explained a new low-interest loan program can help them recover from last year's losses due to heavy rains dropped by hurricane weather. |
Local schools get modern upgrades
When students return to school in August, they will be greeted by freshly-renovated buildings at four sites: Baskin, Crowville, Fort Necessity and Gilbert. Renovations are already completed on Franklin Parish High School which received a new technology wing of four classrooms. These renovations, funded by the tax issue passed in 2007, will provide an enhanced environment that will better facilitate student learning. |
Columns
Skip Bertman's sweat
I think I even saw Skip Bertman sweat during the first game of the College World Series. |
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Sports
Angels tourney set July 4
The District 5 Angels softball tournament will be held Saturday, July 4 beginning at 4 p.m. at Herbert Davis Park south of Winnsboro. |
Baseball camp slated in July
Water usually spells the end of baseball as in delays, postponements or cancellations.
But, at the Second Annual Patriot Baseball Summer Camp coming up in mid-July, water comes as part of the game. |
Pee-Wee football getting ready
On line registration is underway for a Franklin Parish-wide Pee-Wee Football League, complete with cheerleading groups with games beginning in mid-September. |
Community
Chapman-Gallagher engagement
Lee Ann and Daren Chapman of Crowville announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Lydia Chapman, to Jarred Gallagher, son of Joan and Glynn Gallagher of Fort Necessity. |
Keyes-McCoy engagement
Susan and Mike Durham of Winnsboro and Craig and Melanie Keyes of Newellton announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Betsy Lauren Keyes, to Carey Trenton McCoy, the son of Brenda and Carey B. McCoy of Chase. |
Peoples-Gibson engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Darral Peoples of Macy, Ind., announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth to Daniel Christopher Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Gibson of Noblesville, Ind.. |
Price-Gandy engagement
Jennifer and Andy McBroom of Baskin announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashli Price, to Isaac Gandy, son of Donna and Prentis Gandy of Mangham. |
Thornhill-Parker engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thornhill of Wisner announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Emily Marie Thornhill to Michael Christopher Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Parker of Wisner. |
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