Jesse Wright, Author at The Bogalusa Daily News

News

Woman seeks photos of Vietnam war dead

A woman in Hawaii is on a mission to collect the photos of Vietnam soldiers killed in combat and she is hoping some folks in ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, January 14, 2017 6:46 am

News

National Guard company named ‘business of year’

On Thursday evening, business and community leaders in Franklinton gathered for the annual meeting of the Franklinton Chamber of Commerce, the Franklinton Area Economic Development ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, January 14, 2017 4:51 am

News

City to renegotiate landfill deal: Decline in population could result in lower payments

The City of Bogalusa is looking to lower its landfill payments to the parish by first finding and then renegotiating their joint agreement. Friday at ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, January 14, 2017 4:45 am

Columnists

Trust builds community

Well, it’s been fun, Bogalusa. Today marks my final day with The Daily News, and by Monday I’ll be with the Port Arthur News, one ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, January 13, 2017 10:23 am

Editorials

Athletic camps coming up at Bogalusa

Bogalusa High School has two clinics coming up over the next week for children to have fun while improving skills. For those interested in basketball, ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, January 13, 2017 10:22 am

News

‘Giving Back’ day set for Jan. 16

Special to The Daily News The Robert “Bob” Hicks Foundation, Bogalusa Mayor Wendy Perrette, city council members and the nonprofit group Buddy’s House of Dreams ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, January 13, 2017 10:19 am

News

City calls for Friday meeting

The Bogalusa City Council will hold an emergency council meeting Friday at noon, in order to hire a special attorney for landfill negotiations. Washington Parish’s ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, January 13, 2017 10:14 am

News

Voters League building burns, arson suspected

The historic Bogalusa Voters League building on Martin Luther King Drive burned to the ground early Wednesday morning. Bogalusa Fire Chief Richard Moody said that ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 3:44 pm

News

Franklinton man pleads guilty to hiding stolen merchandise

AN EARLIER ONLINE VERSION OF THIS STORY CONTAINED AN ERROR. The DA’s office reported that Yancie Moseley worked at Doug’s Pawn Shop. This is not ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 11:46 am

Sports

Ben’s Ford victorious over Central Private: McClelland, Byrd have huge nights in win for Eagles

Ben’s Ford Christian School was victorious over Central Private School, 61-34, in a District 5AAA contest that took place at home Thursday. C.J. McClelland and ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 4:57 am

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