AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Franklin Louisiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/franklin-la 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/franklin-la https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:26:46 -0600 Schedule of Events: 8 am - Teche Action Clinic "Adeliene Guienze" Fun Run/Walk - begins at the SMP Courthouse, corner of Main and Willow Street. Call https://www.americantowns.com/news/franklin-harvest-moon-festival-2023-31612948-franklin-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/franklin-harvest-moon-festival-2023-31612948-franklin-la.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 We invite you to the Twentieth Annual Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival, Saturday April 13th, 2024 in beautiful downtown Franklin. Franklin, located in https://www.americantowns.com/news/bayou-teche-black-bear-festival-2024-31652624-franklin-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bayou-teche-black-bear-festival-2024-31652624-franklin-la.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Come and Join Historic Downtown Franklins Festival! Music Lineup: 10am-2:30pm – DJ Shannon near Kids Area 10am-11am – Brass Street Music https://www.americantowns.com/news/franklin-harvest-moon-festival-2024-31696805-franklin-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/franklin-harvest-moon-festival-2024-31696805-franklin-la.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy Visits Natchitoches Christmas Festival, Northwestern State University SHREVEPORT – On Saturday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-visits-natchitoches-christmas-festival-northwestern-state-university-31500126-shreveport-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-visits-natchitoches-christmas-festival-northwestern-state-university-31500126-shreveport-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Education Dept. Disbands Council after Cassidy, Colleagues Shine Light on Woke Agenda WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), https://www.americantowns.com/news/education-dept-disbands-council-after-cassidy-colleagues-shine-light-on-woke-agenda-31500130-delcambre-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/education-dept-disbands-council-after-cassidy-colleagues-shine-light-on-woke-agenda-31500130-delcambre-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy: Congress Must Do Its Part To Ease Inflation For Louisiana Families WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today explained how https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-congress-must-do-its-part-to-ease-inflation-for-louisiana-families-31500781-edgard-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-congress-must-do-its-part-to-ease-inflation-for-louisiana-families-31500781-edgard-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy, Warren, Marshall Call On Silvergate To Release All Records On Improper Ftx Transfer WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-warren-marshall-call-on-silvergate-to-release-all-records-on-improper-ftx-transfer-31500786-delcambre-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-warren-marshall-call-on-silvergate-to-release-all-records-on-improper-ftx-transfer-31500786-delcambre-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy Urges Senate Leadership Not To Move On Ndaa Without Vote To End Covid Vaccine Mandate For Military WASHINGTON – Sen. John https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-urges-senate-leadership-not-to-move-on-ndaa-without-vote-to-end-covid-vaccine-mandate-for-military-31500791-raceland-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-urges-senate-leadership-not-to-move-on-ndaa-without-vote-to-end-covid-vaccine-mandate-for-military-31500791-raceland-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy Introduces Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Hurricane Ida Victims WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-introduces-legislation-to-provide-tax-relief-for-hurricane-ida-victims-31500796-delcambre-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-introduces-legislation-to-provide-tax-relief-for-hurricane-ida-victims-31500796-delcambre-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy helps Louisiana Chemical Producers Avoid Chinese Takeover of Industry WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) celebrates the https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-helps-louisiana-chemical-producers-avoid-chinese-takeover-of-industry-31501483-ragley-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-helps-louisiana-chemical-producers-avoid-chinese-takeover-of-industry-31501483-ragley-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy, Higgins Successfully Save Louisiana Jobs After Pressuring the International Trade Commission, Biden Administration to Maintain Tariffs https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-higgins-successfully-save-louisiana-jobs-after-pressuring-the-international-trade-commission-biden-administration-to-maintain-tariffs-against-china-31501486-madisonville-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-higgins-successfully-save-louisiana-jobs-after-pressuring-the-international-trade-commission-biden-administration-to-maintain-tariffs-against-china-31501486-madisonville-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kennedy Announces $4.1 Million to Lake Charles in Hurricane Laura Disaster Relief MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-41-million-to-lake-charles-in-hurricane-laura-disaster-relief-31502664-madisonville-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kennedy-announces-41-million-to-lake-charles-in-hurricane-laura-disaster-relief-31502664-madisonville-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cassidy Announces $4.1 Million in Hurricane Laura Relief WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-announces-41-million-in-hurricane-laura-relief-31502669-tallulah-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cassidy-announces-41-million-in-hurricane-laura-relief-31502669-tallulah-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 BATON ROUGE, La. — Beginning tomorrow, Gov. John Bel Edwards will host a series of events during the holiday season to thank the faith https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-edwards-to-host-series-of-festive-thank-you-events-for-faith-and-community-leaders-31500970-baton-rouge-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-edwards-to-host-series-of-festive-thank-you-events-for-faith-and-community-leaders-31500970-baton-rouge-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Scalise to Big Tech CEOS: Save Your Documents WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox News https://www.americantowns.com/news/scalise-to-big-tech-ceos-save-your-documents-31503994-madisonville-la.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/scalise-to-big-tech-ceos-save-your-documents-31503994-madisonville-la.html Government and Politics Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600