Amwaste of Louisiana has announced the retirement of Ellis M who has "dedicated the last 17 years to his community on the back of a truck!"
Amwaste wishes Ellis a well-deserved, Happy Retirement!
April 29, 2025
Midway Mega Show is May 2&3 at the Fairgrounds
Message from the Town of Franklinton
Join us at the Washington Parish Fairgrounds for the Midway Mega Show on May 2-3! (Visit their event page for more details)
🚗 Friday Cruise Night
- Gates open at 5PM
- Live music from Dylan Varnado, Justin Blackwell, and Joel Galloway starting at 6PM!
🚜 Saturday Fun
- Touch-a-Truck: 10AM–3PM
- Eggroll Eating Contest, Cornhole Tournament, Car Show Awards
- Live music from Dean King Band and Walker Wilson from 5PM–9:30PM!
Family fun, live music, and memories you won’t want to miss!
Mark your calendars and come out to support this awesome event! 🎶🎉
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for April 26-28, 2025
Crystal Hoffman (age 36 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Released on $3000.00 bond.
Tricia Wright (age 36 with Ponchatoula, La. address) was booked on the charge of Introduction of Contraband to Penal Institute by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Released on $5000.00 bond.
Giovanni Fields (age 44 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Schedule II Drugs by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Jeremy Meyn (age 39 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Battery of Infirm, Theft Less Than 1000, Theft of Firearm, Second Degree Battery, and 2nd Degree Rape/Vaginal. Bond set at $215000.00.
Blake Jenkins (age 38 with Angie, La. address) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole. No bond set at this time.
Hannah Spears (age 37 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Possession of Schedule IV Drugs by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Christopher Magee (age 40 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule 1 Drugs, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and No Seat Belt. Bond set at $3250.00.
***All persons are innocent until proven guilty***
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
April 28, 2025
Slidell Woman Sentenced to 40 Years for Role in Drug Overdose Death of Fellow Inmate
District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on April 21, 2025, 40-year-old Sarah Blackmon of Slidell was sentenced by Judge Alan Black to 40 years in prison after she pled guilty to Manslaughter for her role in the drug overdose death of a fellow inmate in the Slidell City Jail. Blackmon also pled guilty to related charges of Introduction of a controlled dangerous substance into a correctional facility and Failure to seek assistance resulting in death. She was sentenced to five years in prison on each of those charges, to run concurrent with the manslaughter sentence. Assistant District Attorney Luke Lancaster prosecuted the case.
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On November 22, 2023, a correctional officer with the Slidell Police Department was conducting his usual morning routine of waking inmates. One of the female inmates did not respond to him. After making entry into the inmate’s cell, the correctional officer noticed the 25-year-old inmate was deceased. An autopsy revealed the inmate had died of a Fentanyl overdose.
Detectives with Slidell Police Department reviewed video footage from the jail’s surveillance system and noted that on the previous day, inmate Sarah Blackmon had been moved into the same jail cell occupied by the now deceased inmate. Within minutes of being placed into the cell, Blackmon is seen removing something from a body cavity and eventually passing it to the victim. Later, Blackmon is observed stepping toward the victim who is lying on a bed. Blackmon lifted the victim’s arm and let it go. The victim’s arm immediately fell back to the bed. Blackmon covered the victim with a blanket and became visibly emotional.
Detectives questioned Blackmon and she eventually admitted when she was booked into the jail the previous day, correctional officers conducted a strip search of her but did not detect drugs she had concealed in a body cavity. Once she was placed into the cell with now deceased inmate, she removed the drugs, consumed some and shared the remainder with the other inmate. Blackmon acknowledged that at a later point, she approached the victim and did not observe any signs of life in her. Blackmon said she believed the inmate was deceased but did not seek any assistance because she knew she was the one who provided the drugs that likely caused the victim’s death.
Under Louisiana law, if a person distributes a controlled dangerous substance which is the direct cause of death of the recipient who ingested the controlled dangerous substance, that person is criminally liable for homicide.
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
April 27, 2025
April 26, 2025
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for April 24-25, 2025
Stacy Wood (age 56 with Robert, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Marijuana,
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Schedule II Drugs by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Released on $2000.00 bond.
Brian Wheat (age 30 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Failure to Appear by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Louis Antion Tate (age 35 with Mt. Hermon, La. address) was booked on the charges of Theft Less Than 1000 and Fugitive Other Jurisdiction by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $750.00.
John Busby (age 35 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Accessory After the Fact, Possession of Heroin, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the Bogalusa Police Department. Bond set at $1000.00.
Christian Herring (age 33 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Accessory After the Fact, Possession of Heroin, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Blanca Martinez (age 42 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Simple Burglary, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Contempt of Court by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Johnny Morrow (age 59 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Fugitive Other Jurisdiction by Probation and Parole. No bond set at this time.
***All persons are innocent until proven guilty***
This Week's Episode of TWILA
From Capitol Hill to crawfish ponds, we're covering agriculture from every angle. This week on This Week in Louisiana Agriculture, we follow Congressman Troy Carter as he visits farmers in his district to hear firsthand about the urgent need for a Farm Bill. We also explore a new state-of-the-art sawmill revitalizing a small town, dive into Louisiana's booming agritourism scene, and continue our Road to Leadership series with Marty Wooldridge. Plus, we celebrate Black Farmers and Growers Day, stomp grapes at Landry Vineyards, and get a reality check on farming in the John Deere Challenge. Catch all that and more in this edition of TWILA!
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Tonight Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
April 25, 2025
Pair Arrested on Murder Charges in Tangipahoa Parish Following Fentanyl Overdose Death
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) has arrested 30 year-old Jordan Kenyatta “Clutch” Spears and 33 year-old Heather Simms, both from Hammond, in connection with the drug overdose death of a 29 year-old Tickfaw man on April 8, 2025.
Spears has been booked on one count each of 2nd Degree Murder, Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Distribution of a Schedule II narcotic.
Simms has been booked on one count each of Principle to 2nd Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin, Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Obstruction of Justice.
First responders received a call about an unresponsive man at a home on John’s Drive in Tickfaw. Despite life-saving efforts, the 29-year-old victim died. Following an autopsy confirming the death as the result of an overdose, the TPSO Narcotics team began a criminal investigation. Their efforts, supported by evidence and cooperation from the community, identified Spears as the person who sold the victim the drugs that killed him.
Additional evidence was secured and an arrest warrant for Spears’ was obtained. Thanks to assistance from Louisiana State Police- Troop A and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, Spears was taken into custody on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 and was transferred to the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on April 25, 2025. At the time of his booking, he also had two outstanding felony warrants.
During a search of his apartment, Simms, Spears’ girlfriend, was taken into custody after evidence of a drug distribution operation was found as well as a stolen gun.
“This agency is committed to not only ridding our parish’s streets of deadly drugs, as well as those who spread them through the community, but also holding those drug dealers accountable when the poison they push steals the lives of people struggling with addiction,” said Sheriff Gerald Sticker.
2 Year-Old Killed in St. Tammany Parish Crash
Covington – Shortly before 11:50 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 12, west of the LA Hwy 59 exit in St. Tammany Parish. The crash tragically claimed the life of 2-year-old Preston Ordone of Slidell.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2011 Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound on I-12 when, for reasons still under investigation, the vehicle veered off the roadway to the right and struck a tree.
The driver and front passenger, who were both properly restrained, sustained serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital. Preston, who was seated in the rear, but improperly restrained in a child safety seat, also sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. As part of the ongoing investigation, a routine toxicology sample was collected from the driver for analysis.
Louisiana State Police stress that proper restraint use significantly reduces the risk of serious injury or death in a crash. Louisiana law requires all occupants, regardless of seating position, to be properly restrained at all times. The proper use of seat belts and child safety seats can be the difference between life and death. Parents and caregivers who are unsure about their child’s car seat installation are encouraged to visit any Louisiana State Police Troop or contact the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to locate the nearest fitting station. Ensuring correct installation and usage of car seats and booster seats is critical to preventing injuries and saving lives.
Louisiana State Police urge all motorists to drive responsibly, obey traffic laws, and avoid driving while impaired, fatigued, or distracted. Always ensure every occupant in the vehicle is properly restrained. To report hazardous driving, dial *LSP (*577).
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
April 24, 2025
TPSO Hunts Down Suspects in Drive-by Shooting
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) has arrested four people in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred last month in Robert. Just after 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, more than 20 shots were fired from a silver 4-door sedan in the Gemstone Place subdivision off Highway 445. While no one was injured, an occupied home and vehicle were each hit.
- Clydarious McGee, 19 of Hammond, has been booked on 1 count each of Aggravated Assault Drive-By Shooting, Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm.
- Donovan Perkins, 18 of Hammond, has been booked on 1 count each of Aggravated Assault Drive-By Shooting, Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm.
- Jaylon Turner, 19 of Natalbany, has been booked on 1 count each of Aggravated Assault Drive-By Shooting, Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm.
- Larry Turner, Jr., 21 of Natalbany, has been charged with 1 count each of Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault Drive-By Shooting, Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, Conspiracy to Commit Illegal Discharge, and Introduction to Contraband.
The Jeanerette Police Department located the suspect vehicle. Inside were shell casings matching those from the Robert incident. From there, TPSO detectives determined the incident was the result of a directive to McGee, Perkins and Jaylon Turner issued by his brother, Larry Turner, Jr. who was in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail at the time.
Over the course of several days, Jaylon Turner was taken into custody in Jeanerette, Perkins was taken
into custody along with his 18 year-old girlfriend Brianna Hudson, who was charged with Obstruction of Justice, and McGee was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Hammond. Upon Larry Turner, Jr. being rebooked in connection with this case, he was found to have a cell phone in his possession.
The TPSO wants to thank the public and the Jeanerette Police Department for their partnership in closing this case.
Mass Casualty Incident Course - May 27th in Bogalusa
The prerequisites are “independent-study” courses that can be taken online prior to the class. If you have any questions about registering or taking the independent-study courses, contact Britt Watson at WPOHSEP, 901 Pearl St., Franklinton, LA 70438. Office: 985-839-0434 or Cell: 985-335-0162 and go to https://stems.gohsep.la.gov/courses/3870/offerings/7451
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for April 23, 2025
Riccardo Buckhanan (age 35 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Domestic
Abuse/Child Endangerment and Domestic Abuse Battery/Strangulation by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Matthew Jones (age 19 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule IV Drugs, Underage Operating While Intoxicated, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Tobacco Possession of By/Sale to Persons Under 18, and Introduction of Contraband to Penal Institute by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Lisha Lachney (age 42 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Agg Assault by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Robert Gatlin (age 64 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Stalking by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Stephanie Funderburk (age 63 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Criminal Damage and Criminal Trespass by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Kurtis Gabler (age 50 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Expired Drivers License, Failure to Appeaar, Resisting Arrest by Providing False Booking Info, Theft of a Motor Vehicle 1000-5000, Criminal Damage (2 counts) and Leaving Scene of Accident by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $894.00.
***All persons are innocent until proven guilty***
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night A 10% chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
April 23, 2025
LSU AgCenter's Weekly Message
Taking Care of Zoysiagrass Lawns
Zoysiagrass isn’t the most common turfgrass in Louisiana, but it has some advantages, as well as some downsides. It’s more drought- and wear-tolerant than centipedegrass and St. Augustinegrass while being more shade-tolerant than bermudagrass.
Its tendency to build up thatch and need to be dethatched more often is one downside. Because of its stiffness, zoysiagrass dulls mower blades more quickly than other turfgrasses do and causes them to need to be sharpened more often.
The recommended soil pH range for zoysiagrass is between pH 5.8 and 7.2, similar to those for bermudagrass and St. Augustinegrass.
Zoysiagrass can be fertilized like St. Augustinegrass, at a rate of 1 pound of actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet in both April and June. If additional growth is desired, another application can be made in August. The fertilizer can be either readily soluble or slow release.
Examples of fertilizers and amounts of them that provide 1 pound nitrogen include the following: 3 pounds 33-0-0 or 32-0-10, 6.3 pounds 16-0-8, 6.7 pounds 15-0-15, 7.7 pounds 13-13-13, 10 pounds 10-10-10, and 12.5 pounds 8-8-8. The best choice depends largely on what amounts of nutrients (other than nitrogen) your lawn needs. A soil test report provides this information.
Zoysiagrass is mowed at 1 to 2 inches, like centipedegrass. Use of a reel instead of a rotary mower is often advised but not essential.
When a lawn reaches the point that it feels very spongy when you walk on it, dethatching is likely needed. This can be accomplished with a vertical mower. Core aerators used to address soil compaction can reduce thatch too, thus killing two birds with one stone. Late spring and early summer are generally good times to use either of these pieces of equipment.
Let me know if you have questions.
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Dr. Mary Helen Ferguson is an Extension Agent with the LSU AgCenter, with horticulture responsibilities in Washington and Tangipahoa Parishes. Contact Mary Helen at mhferguson@agcenter.lsu.edu or 985-277-1850 (Hammond) or 985-839-7855 (Franklinton).
BOLO: Amazon Driver Who Stole a Sweet 16 Party Cake
From the Slidell Police Department
This story "takes the cake" . . . literally!
Slidell Police are currently investigating an unusually sweet crime that has left one local family with more questions than candles.
Early Monday (April 21, 2025) evening, a video surfaced showing an Amazon delivery driver making a standard package drop-off and then taking a not-so-standard detour into the homeowner’s garage. While inside, the driver helped himself to a birthday cake stored in the garage refrigerator and then casually loaded it into his delivery vehicle before driving off — leaving behind a very confused family.
The cake was meant for a Sweet 16 party for the homeowner's daughter. Instead, the celebration was put on pause as the family discovered their cake had gone missing — and watched in disbelief as the security video revealed it had gone mobile.
Slidell Police investigators are working closely with Amazon to identify the driver, but we’re also asking for the public’s help in identifying this cake crook.
𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘵 985-643-3131 𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘐𝘖@𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘱𝘥.𝘤𝘰𝘮.
This is undoubtedly one of the more unusual cases we’ve seen, and while it may sound like a punchline, cake theft is still a crime.
We’re not sure if Jeff Bezos offers same-day refunds for stolen birthday cakes, but we hope to deliver justice just as fast.
Burglary Investigation Near Talisheek Results in Much More!
From the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
On April 6, 2025, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office's 4th District D Team rolled out to a burglary investigation in the 76000 block of Spring Street in the Talisheek area, but what they weren’t expecting was a full blown illegal pharmacy operation complete with a loaded Smith & Wesson and enough pills to stock the the shelves of a pharmacy.
Clifton Moore thought he could casually mix burglary, a firearm, fentanyl, and a pharmacy’s worth of narcotics in St. Tammany. Nah, Clifton…not here☠️.
Inside the home, deputies seized:
- 250.4 grams of marijuana
- 24 fentanyl pills
- Fentanyl patches
- Suboxone
- A cocktail of illegally possessed pills
- A semi-auto handgun with ammo
- All the drug paraphernalia you’d expect from this circus
And here’s the lengthy list of charges Moore racked up:
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I (Marijuana)
- Illegal Carrying of a Weapon while in Possession of CDS
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
- Possession of Schedule II CDS (5 counts)
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule III (Suboxone)
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule IV
- Possession of Legend Drug (12 counts)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Moore was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center, where he’ll have plenty of time to reflect on his poor life choices.
Major kudos to our 4th District D Team for turning a burglary call into a full blown drug bust. You commit the crime here? You will be caught here.
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for April 22, 2025
Shelby Bordelon (age 25 with Mandeville, La. address) was booked on the charges of Forgery (3 counts), Bank Fraud, Money Laundering (3 counts), and Theft 1000-5000 by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Released on $15000.00 bond.
Dennis Pierre (age 28 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Forgery by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Lori Smith (age 62 with Angie, La. address) was booked on the charges of Probation Violation and Contempt of Court by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $284.00.
Chance Turner (age 21 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule 1 Drugs, Illegal Tinted Windshield/Side Windows, and Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule 1/Principle by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $250.00.
Jaquen Causey (age 54 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Carrying a Concealed Weapon by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Kahdijah Davis (age 31 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
***All persons are innocent until proven guilty***
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
April 22, 2025
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for April 21, 2025
Nathaniel Varnado (age 19 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole. No bond set at this time.
Darryl Baham (age 27 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Schedule II Drugs by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Arthur Berger (age 29 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse/Child Endangerment, Domestic Abuse Battery, and Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.
Brian Carroll (age 57 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Off-Road Vehicles Prohibited on Hwy, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Schedule IV Drugs, and Possession of Schedule II Drugs by the Bogalusa Police Department. Bond set at $1300.00.
Elijah Brown (age 24 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband Into Correctional Facility by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
Trey Brumfield (age 38 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Strangulation by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
***All persons are innocent until proven guilty***
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday A 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night A 30% chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night A 10% chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
April 21, 2025
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for April 19-20, 2025
Joshua Sones (age 44 with Carriere, Ms. address) was booked on the charges of Driving While Intoxicated
and Expired Drivers License by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Released on $2500.00 bond.
Bridgette Knight (age 46 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Fugitive Other Jurisdiction by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Released on April 20, 2025.
Bobdric Magee (age 40 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court and Failure to Appear (4 counts) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Released on $850.00 bond.
Donna Haydin (age 70 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Distribution of Schedule II CDS by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
***All persons are innocent until proven guilty***
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
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Today A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday A 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday A 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
April 20, 2025
Pineville and Amite Men Killed in Crash after Fleeing Police
Alexandria – On Saturday (April 19, 2025), shortly before 2:00 a.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop E began investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 498 (England Drive) and Powell Lane. The crash ultimately claimed the lives of 30-year-old Brandon Wright of Pineville and 33-year-old Aaron Watson of Amite.
The initial investigation revealed that a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee was northbound on MacArthur Drive while in the city limits of Alexandria. A Trooper with Troop E observed the Jeep swerving in and out of its lane of travel and attempted to conduct a traffic stop for improper lane usage. The driver refused to stop, initiated a pursuit, and continued fleeing westbound on LA Hwy 498 at a high rate of speed. The Trooper ultimately lost sight of the Jeep. Approximately 50 minutes later, while searching the Jeep’s last known path, the Trooper discovered the vehicle down an embankment and partially submerged in a bayou after it exited the roadway in a curve.
Upon recovery of the vehicle, Wright and Watson were found to be unrestrained at the time of the crash. Both sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Routine toxicology samples are pending analysis.
The Louisiana State Police Force Investigation Unit is assisting, and the crash remains under investigation.
Speeding, impairment, and lack of seatbelt use continue to be the leading causes of fatal crashes. Speeding reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around curves or objects in the roadway, extends the distance necessary to stop a vehicle, and increases the distance a vehicle travels while the driver reacts to a situation. Additionally, while not all crashes are survivable, wearing a seatbelt greatly reduces the chances of being killed or seriously injured in a crash.
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday A 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
April 19, 2025
Washington Parish Jail Bookings for April 17-18, 2025
Dwight Wilson (age 63 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule III Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (3rd + Offense), Obstruction of Justice/Evidence Tampering, and Failure to Appear (2 counts) by the Bogalusa Police Department. Bond set at $15000.00.
Lawrence Bienvenu (age 36 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse/Child Endangerment, Prohibited Acts/Schedule II and Possession of Marijuana by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $1000.00.
Rajona Bickham (age 23 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Fugitive Other Jurisdiction, Contempt of Court, and No MVI by the Franklinton Police Department. Bond set at $400.00.
Anthony Robinson (age 45 with Angie, La. address) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse Battery/Strangulation, Domestic Abuse/Child Endangerment, and Domestic Abuse/Aggravated Assault by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.
***All persons are innocent until proven guilty***
This Week's Episode of TWILA
Innovation, leadership, and good old-fashioned Southern hospitality - that’s what you'll find in this episode of This Week in Louisiana Agriculture.
This week, we dive into the cutting-edge technology making waves in crawfish ponds, check in on the start of the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Session, and get an update on the latest tariff developments. We also take you behind the scenes of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Show and a Kentucky beef tour through Louisiana. Plus, we kick off our Road to Leadership series with LFB President Richard Fontenot and wrap it all up with goat milk, baby goats, and a lot of heart in Feasting on Agriculture.
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
April 18, 2025
BOLO: Missing Man from Kentwood Area
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance locating a Kentwood man who
hasn’t been seen or heard from since Tuesday (April 15, 2025).
Deputies are currently (Friday evening, April 18, 2025) searching the Pone Blades Road area for 30-year-old Dakota Forrest. He last reported heading to a pond off of Pone Blades to go fishing. His phone, cigarettes and 4-wheeler have been found by the pond, but there’s no additional sign of Forrest.
Sheriff Gerald Sticker asks anyone with information regarding Dakota’s whereabouts to contact our Investigations Division at 985-402-0214.
Six Arrested in Strawberry Festival Shootings
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On Thursday (April 17, 2025), Ponchatoula Police Department detectives obtained arrest warrants for (6) male suspects, along with (5) residential search warrants for the suspect’s homes, in relation to the April 12 2025 shootings during the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival.
On Friday (April 18, 2025), with assistance from the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Hammond Police Department SWAT team, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team, the Louisiana Probation and Parole Tac Team, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) K9 division, the (5) residential search warrants were executed simultaneously. Search warrants were executed at residences on Haney Lane and Camp Street in Ponchatoula, and Puma Drive, Clear Lake Drive, and Easy Street in Hammond. The following arrests were made:
- Camryn Finley (age 18 and of Hammond) for Attempted Second Degree Murder and Terrorizing
- Dealvin Davis (age 18 and of Ponchatoula) for Principal to Attempted Second Degree Murder and Terrorizing
- Courtney McGee (age 18 and of Ponchatoula) for Terrorizing and Principal to Attempted Second Degree Murder
- Markus Dokes (age 19 and of Ponchatoula) for Terrorizing and Attempted Second Degree Murder
- Quentrel Smith (age 18 and of Ponchatoula) for Terrorizing
- Quenton Smith, Jr. (age 20 and of Ponchatoula) for Terrorizing, Possession of Schedule 1 Narcotics, Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule 1 Narcotics, Possession of Firearm While in Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of Legend Drug, and Handling of Machine Guns Unlawful
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The felony terrorizing charges relate to the suspects’ physical altercation and subsequent shootings causing a serious disruption to the general public.
Chief Layrisson would like to thank all agencies involved throughout this investigation.
This investigation is ongoing.
**All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty**
Joshua Brocato, Suspect in Murder of Parents, Returned to Tangipahoa Parish
Joshua Brocato, age 34, was transported back to Tangipahoa Parish on Thursday (April 17, 2025) and arrived overnight. Joshua Brocato is the suspect in the double murder of his parents, Marc and Priscilla (Diane) on April 3, 2025. Joshua Brocato had been arrested in California on April 4, 2025, a day after the couple was found shot to death at their Amite-area home.
Joshua Brocato has been booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on the charges of 2 counts of 1st Degree Murder, Manufacturing/Cultivating Marijuana, Manufacture/Distribute/Possession of Hallucinogenic Plants, and Possession of Weapons while in Possession of CDS
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office reports that Brocato has been interviewed by detectives and is cooperating with the investigation.
LSU AgCenter's Weekly Message
Taking Care of Bermudagrass Lawns
In the past, I’ve written articles about how to care for centipedegrass and St. Augustinegrass lawns. These are probably the most common turfgrasses in Louisiana yards. Occasionally, I do get inquiries about other turfgrasses, so I thought I would write about the other two biggies, bermudagrass and zoysiagrass. I’m addressing bermudagrass this week.
Bermudagrass may be more common on sports fields, golf courses, and pastures than in home lawns. It’s highly tolerant of wear (foot traffic, etc.) and more drought-tolerant than centipedegrass or St. Augustinegrass. A significant advantage for people who need to cover large areas is that common bermudagrass and some named varieties can be seeded, making it less expensive to establish than turfgrasses that need to be sodded, plugged, or sprigged.
Probably the biggest downside of bermudagrass, for some situations, is that it’s the least shade-tolerant of the common turfgrasses and needs full sun for optimal growth.
Bermudagrass also requires a good deal of maintenance. As you may be aware, this grass can be a weed where it isn’t wanted, so it may surprise you that more nitrogen fertilizer is recommended for it – especially for hybrid cultivars – than for other warm-season turfgrasses. It also grows quickly and needs to be mowed frequently.
A soil pH between pH 5.8 and 7.2 is recommended for bermudagrass. In some places, lime will be needed to achieve this. You can get a soil test to find out if lime is needed.
Fertilizer can be applied to common bermudagrass at the rate of 1 pound of actual nitrogen (N) per 1000 square feet in April, June, and August. If more growth is desired, another application can be made in July. If you have hybrid bermudagrass, it’s recommended that 1 pound of N be applied in May, too, and an optional 0.5 pound N application can be made in early September.
If slow-release fertilizer is used, some applications can be combined. For example, instead of applying 1 pound N in both April and May to hybrid bermudagrass, you can apply 2 pounds N in April.
Some examples of fertilizers and amounts of them that provide 1 pound N include the following: 3.1 pounds 32-0-10 (32% nitrogen, 0% phosphate, and 10% potash), 6.3 pounds 16-0-8, 6.7 pounds 15-0-15, 7.7 pounds 13-13-13, 10 pounds 10-10-10, 12.5 pounds 8-8-8, and 3 pounds 33-0-0.
The best choice will depend largely on what amounts of nutrients (other than nitrogen) your lawn needs. A soil test report provides this information.
Mowing height recommendations for bermudagrass range from 0.75 to 2 inches. It’s best to mow often enough that you don’t have to remove more than one-third of the total height of the grass when you mow. For example, if you mow at a height of 1 inch, try not to let the grass get taller than 1.5 inches. (I acknowledge that this is a “do as I say, not I as I do” situation.)
Sometimes, soil gets compacted and needs aerification. If you try to stick a knife into the soil when it is neither very wet nor very dry and the blade doesn’t go into the ground easily, the lawn may need to be aerated. Late spring and early summer are generally good times to do this.
Let me know if you have questions.
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Dr. Mary Helen Ferguson is an Extension Agent with the LSU AgCenter, with horticulture responsibilities in Washington and Tangipahoa Parishes. Contact Mary Helen at mhferguson@agcenter.lsu.edu or 985-277-1850 (Hammond) or 985-839-7855 (Franklinton).
Local Forecast for the Next Few Days
For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page.
Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
April 17, 2025
Reward Offered: Missing Man Last Seen in Angie
Six months ago, the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office made a series of posts asking for the public’s help in locating Carl Logan, Jr.
After responding to an abandoned vehicle in the area of Singley Rd. in Angie on October 23, 2024, investigators with WPSO discovered that it belonged to the immediate family of Logan and had been borrowed by him to travel to Louisiana. Logan’s family members report that they have not heard from him since October 22, 2024.
Logan was last seen on the morning of October 26, 2025 leaving Stuart’s Café in Angie on foot. Sadly, Mr. Logan is still missing. His family is now offering a $2,000 cash reward for information that leads to Logan being located.
If you have any information about the whereabouts of Carl Logan, Jr., or have seen him or spoken to him since October 26 of last year, please contact Captain Terry Harris with the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office at 985-205-5637.
Firearms Safety Taught at Enon Elementary
On Wednesday (April 16, 2025), Lieutenant Geoff Crowe of the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office
visited Enon Elementary School to teach firearms handling and safety to over 100 students. The presentation was part of Progressive Agriculture Safety Day, which included other short classes including ATV safety, common poisons, 911 procedures, and much more.
According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 5,000 juveniles are injured or killed by firearms each year. Classes like the one taught by Lt. Crowe aim to curb these numbers by teaching children the dangers of unsafe firearms storage, handling, and use.
Thanks to the students and staff at Enon Elementary for this fun-filled and educational day, and we look forward to seeing you next year.
Sheriff Jason Smith Speaks to Northshore Business Council
On Wednesday, April 16, Sheriff Smith attended the Northshore Business Council Luncheon along with a small group of representatives from Washington Parish, including Parish President Ryan Seal, several members of the Parish Council, and two Chiefs from the Sheriff’s Office.
The Northshore Business Council Luncheon brings together local business owners and government officials to share information and collaborate on positive economic growth in the Tri-Parish area. Attendees included St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith, and Major Alex Richardson of the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Speaking to the group of about 45 members, Sheriff Smith said, “Washington Parish is going through a transformation right now. In the past, the status quo was Politics over Professionalism, but we’re working on changing that as we grow along with our neighbors to the South and West.”
“We have all the same problems as they do in St. Tammany and Tangipahoa as far as substance abuse and crime, and we’re starting to deal with these problems with an eye toward the future so that the conditions are set for healthy and sustainable growth. Everyone in Washington Parish can feel the changes happening around them, people and businesses moving in, and providing safety and peace for the community is a big piece to that puzzle.”
When asked about the Sheriff’s Office’s involvement in Bogalusa, Sheriff Smith said, “I think Bogalusa is suffering from the same problems as a lot of other industrial Midwest towns whose footprint has gotten smaller in the last few generations. Moving forward, we’re doing what we can to include Bogalusa in the growth that the rest of the Parish is experiencing and working closely with the Bogalusa Police Department to provide safety for the people who live there.”
Sheriff Smith also provided updates on the new 911 Dispatch Center in Sheridan, set to be fully operational by the end of the month, and on the status of his plans to construct a much-needed new Washington Parish Jail facility.
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Angie Man Arrested for Sex Crimes More Than Decade Later
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, 39 year-old Preston James Downs of Angie, LA was arrested on four counts of 1st-degree rape/vaginal, two counts of sexual battery-victim under 13 years old, two counts of crimes against nature-aggravated incest, two counts of indecent behavior with Juvenile(s), and one count of trafficking of children for sexual purposes.
Just after 2:00 PM on Sunday, Washington Parish Deputy Sheriffs were dispatched to a residence in Angie, LA in reference to sexual crimes that had allegedly occurred more than a decade before. At the scene, deputies received statements from two female victims, now 23 and 26 years old, that they had been sexually assaulted by Downs on several occasions when they were children.
During the initial contact, Downs acknowledged knowing why deputies were there to arrest him, and subsequently gave voluntary statements to investigators referencing the aforementioned crimes. According to the victims and family members, it is possible that other victims were assaulted by Downs during the same time frame.
Downs is currently being held on a $750,000 bond at the Washington Parish Jail pending trial.
***All persons are innocent until proven guilty***
Finance Director - Job Opportunity
From: Washington Parish Government, 909 Pearl St., Franklinton, LA 70438
Position: Director of Finance/Personnel: Full-time position offering a competitive salary, including a complete benefit package.
Overview:
The Director of Finance provides oversight and guidance to the Administrative Finance Department for the Washington Parish Government. The Director ensures proper administration of all financial functions, oversees the disbursement and receipt of parish funds according to applicable state statutes and parish policies and procedures, and prepares financial reports in accordance with generally accepted governmental accounting principles. The Director develops and maintains proper internal controls for all accounting systems within the parish government.
Responsibilities:
- Supervises the Administrative Finance and Personnel departments.
- Aids the Parish President in preparation of the annual operating and capital outlay budget.
- Exercises oversight in coordinating the administration of the annual budget.
- Receives and disburses parish funds according to law and applicable restrictions.
- Prepares a monthly statement of revenues and expenditures available for public inspection within 30 days of month end.
- Oversees procurement of all personal property, materials, supplies and services required by the Parish Government, utilizing a centralized accounting system.
- Reviews and oversees administrative activities including intergovernmental grants, inventory of real and personal property, risk management, technology hardware and software applications, and acts as a liaison with sub agencies and component units of the parish.
- Invests idle parish funds, as permitted by law.
- Performs general administrative services as directed by the Parish President.
Requirements: The Director of Finance, at the time of appointment, shall have at least a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, public administration or a related field from an accredited college or university, and at least two (2) years’ experience in a responsible managerial or administrative fiscal position or, in lieu of the preceding, have at least five (5) years’ experience in a responsible managerial or administrative fiscal position. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred.
Interested candidates may obtain further information by contacting Human Resources at 985-335-1304. Resumes and two (2) professional letters of reference may be emailed to Patrick J. Galivan at pgalivan@wpgov.org or delivered to 909 Pearl Street Franklinton, LA 70438, until May 05, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Washington Parish Government provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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