4 charter schools are put on probation

Times-Picayune - Thu Nov 26

Ordered to show improvement in test scores or, in some cases, financial operations, four charter schools overseen by the Orleans Parish School Board have been put on probation but received permission to operate for one more year.

Jeanerette crash kills pedestrian

The Daily Advertiser - Thu Nov 26

A Franklin pedestrian was killed Wednesday night when a driver struggling to keep his car on La.

Teachers receive training for laptops in classroom

WisInfo - Thu Nov 12

Ben Franklin and P.J. Jacobs junior high schools are one step closer to having laptops in the classroom.

Folklorist John Laudun heads up Franklin area storygathering session

Banner-Tribune - Tue Nov 10

Local stories are best told by local storytellers. For example, one vivacious Franklin lady recalls country life with her family in an 'upper quarter' home on the Alice C. Plantation.

St. Mary council tackles alcohol abuse

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge - Thu Oct 29

The St. Mary Parish Council voted Wednesday to expand the agenda to accept $563,905 in Department of Health and Hospitals funds to implement a strategic plan to address alcohol abuse in the parish.

Franklin Middle School earns gold award

Middletown Journal - Thu Oct 22

Franklin Junior High School has received national recognition for raising students' academic achievement.

Declaration failure claims thrown out

Axminster Today - Tue Oct 13

A COMPLAINT against Ottery St Mary county councillor Roger Giles has been thrown out.

St. Mary delegates discuss hot topics

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge - Thu Sep 10

State Rep. Joe Harrison, R-Labadieville, and Rep. Sam Jones, D-Franklin, recapped "a rough session" on Wednesday during the St.