Franklin Sun
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Established in August of 1856, The Franklin Sun is the oldest business in Franklin Parish.
Records of The Franklin Sun's early existence are practically nonexistent, but it is known that Lewis W. Zim was the founder of the newspaper and published it for 25 years. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Monroe-El Dorado |
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| Frequency | Weekly |
| Days Published | Wed |
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Search ArticlesFMC prepares for Medicare, Medicaid payment changes
Franklin Medical Center’s Board of Commissioners voted to engage with Aledade, an Accountable Care Organization (ACO), in anticipation of changes expected to take place in Medicare and Medicaid programs. kAm%96 24E:@? H2D E2<6? 5FC:?8 E96 3@2C5’D pF8] af >66E:?8 2D E96 CFC2= 962=E9 42C6 724:=:EJ AC6A2C6D 7@C A2J>6?E DJDE6> 492?86D 6IA64E65 E@ E2<6 A=246 :? a_b_]k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 r6?E6CD 7@C |65:42C6 2?5 |65:42:5 $6CG:46D Wr|$X[ E96 A=2?
Obituaries published Sept. 9, 2026
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Multiple criminal trials continued to Oct. 27
The second-degree murder trial of Jamal Tyrick Moffitt has been continued to Oct. 27. kAmkDA2?mu:7E9 yF5:4:2= s:DEC:4E r@FCE yF586 y@9? w2>:=E@? 8C2?E65 E96 4@?E:?F2?46 @? pF8] ad :? (:??D3@C@] |@77:EE :D 2=D@ 724:?8 2 492C86 @7 5:D492C8:?8 2 7:C62C> H9:=6 4@>>:EE:?8 2 4C:>6 @7 G:@=6?46 @C 2 G:@=2E:@? @7 E96 &?:7@C> r@?EC@==65 s2?86C@FD $F3DE2?46D Wrs$X =2H]k^DA2?mk^Am kAmkDA2?m|@77:EE[ H9@ H2D a` 2E E96 E:>6 @7 E96 4C:>6[ :D 244FD65 :? E96 72E2= D9@@E:?8 @7 y2J=@? #] q=24<D@? @?
Winnsboro opens Happy Paws Doggie Park
Happy Paws Doggie Park officially opened Sept. 2 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Town of Winnsboro officials, Winnsboro Rotary Club members, and local animal lovers. kAmkDA2?m%96 A2C< :D =@42E65 :? E96 >:55=6 @7 E96 92=7\>:=6 =@@A :? E96 H@@565 2C62 @7 E96 r:G:E2? (2=<:?8 %C2:=] p 492:?\=:?< 76?46 DFCC@F?5D E96 A2C<[ H9:49 DA2?D ?62C=J 2? 24C6]k^DA2?mk^Am kAmkDA2?ms6D:8?65 DA64:7:42==J 7@C 42?:?6D[ E96 A2C< 92D 366? :? 56G6=@A>6?E 7@C EH@ J62CD 2D E@H?
Jury explores commission funding options
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Lady Cougars out slug Centreville
The Franklin Academy Cougar softball team went on the road and defeated Class 4A Centreville Academy, 11-7. kAm%9C66 {25J r@F82CD D92C65 A:E49:?8 5FE:6D 5FC:?8 E96 G:4E@CJ] z6??: #6>@C6 DE2CE65 :? E96 4:C4=6[ A:E49:?8 @?6 :??:?8 H9:=6 2==@H:?8 7@FC 9:ED 2?5 7:G6 H2=<D H9:=6 DEC:<:?8 @FE EH@] t==: q2CE@? 42>6 :? 2D C6=:67[ 8:G:?8 FA E9C66 CF?D @? E9C66 9:ED 2?5 E9C66 H2=<D] |:==: |2CE:?
Sickness stall Cougars in 34-16 loss
The Franklin Academy Cougars faced several obstacles on Friday against Claiborne Academy. One was the opponent, another was bad weather, but the major hurdle was a weeklong bout of sickness that swept through the team. kAmkDA2?mu@FC r@F82CD 4964<65 @FE @7 D49@@= 5F6 E@ :==?6DD 5FC:?8 E96 H66< 2?5 H6C6 DE:== C64@G6C:?8 3J 82>6 E:>6] u@FC >@C6 4964<65 @FE @?
Library highlights summer reading programs
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Delta veteran stories: McManus recalls ‘randomness of war’
For some people, survival in war is pure chance. One soldier is assigned night guard and killed by a mortar shell; another stays asleep in his bunk, completely untouched. One steps on a landmine in the jungle, while the soldier walking just a few feet away emerges without a scratch. kAmz6? |4|2?FD[ G:6H:?8 E96 H@C=5 E9C@F89 2? 6?8:?66C’D >:?5[ 92D 2 DA64:7:4 ?2>6 7@C :Ei E96 C2?5@>?6DD @7 H2C]k^Am kAm|4|2?FD’D ':6E?2> (2C DE@CJ DE2CED :?
Hospital reports financial growth
Franklin Medical Center (FMC) reported a total net position of $43.7 million, up about $1 million from 2025, for the two-month period ending June 30. kAmkDA2?m%@E2= 42D9 2?5 :?G6DE>6?ED @7 Saa]a >:==:@? H6C6 C6A@CE65 7@C E96 D2>6 A6C:@5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 7:?2?4:2= C6A@CED AC6D6?E65 5FC:?8 E96 q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD’ pF8] `` >66E:?8] %96 3@2C5 EJA:42==J >66ED @?