A new online show that features Washington Parish information began airing this week. The show, which is titled "Washington Parish Today", features daily interviews with civic leaders, elected officials, pastors and other people throughout the parish. The show, hosted by former Bogalusa Mayor Mack McGehee, gives viewers an opportunity to listen to thoughts and comments from the various people being interviewed.
The show debuted Monday with a two-part interview with Parish President Richard Thomas. Among other things, Thomas discussed the upcoming one third of one cent sales tax proposal that's on the October 19 ballot. Others to be interviewed include Bogalusa Downtown Development Association Manager Robin Day, Bogalusa Chamber of Commerce director Marilyn Bateman and Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Pastor Micah Rutland. Others to be interviewed will be announced as the show moves forward.
You can view daily programs by going to www.MtHermonWebTV.com. Once there, click on the "Washington Parish TV" button near the top. Then choose the "Watch Washington Parish Today in HD" link. This will allow you to watch the most current and archived interviews. Shows air at 6 PM each day and 8 AM the following morning. You can watch archived interviews if you miss the shows during the above-mentioned times. You may also watch the shows by going to the Bogalusa Daily News website at www.goBogalusa.com.
Washington Parish Web TV also offers over 70 TV programs and hundreds of movies for online viewing. Washington Parish Council meetings, Town of Franklinton meetings, and Bogalusa City Council Meetings are also available to be viewed.
Check out this new, informative and interesting series each day at your convenience!
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Remembering Leeke Magee
(This also ran in the 9/11/2013 edition of The Era-Leader)
In the extreme early stages of Washington Parish Recreation District #1, the Board of Directors had identified a piece of property that would be ideal for a new recreation complex. We had already received a $220,000 matching funds grant from the Department of the Interior, but were having trouble raising the matching funds.
We had put several articles in The Era-Leader to let people know of our plans for a new recreation complex. In a couple of these articles, it mentioned bumps in the road that we had to find a way to overcome in order to have a successful project.
Little did we know, but Mr. Leeke Magee had been reading the articles about the Recreation District the entire time and followed our attempts to build better recreational opportunities for the local citizens.
In the spring of 2011, the Recreation District was contacted and advised that Mr. Leeke wanted to assist in making the recreation complex successful. He announced a pledge agreement and partnership with the Washington Parish Recreation District #1 to match every dollar we could raise by the end of the year up to $150,000. This was Heaven-sent to a board that had been trying to figure out a way to raise money to purchase land for the recreation complex.
On the pledge he presented to us, it stated that he "recognized the need for a facility in this area to provide healthy alternatives for the residents and especially the children".
Mr. Magee also "encouraged others to get involved and support this worthwhile endeavor".
He challenged others to get involved and knew that in order to be successful people would have to show a commitment to this project like he had done. He set the example and he simply wanted others to take part in some type of way.
After Mr. Magee ‘s pledge, there was an outpouring of support when over 200 businesses, individuals, sports teams, elected officials and others stepped up to do what they could to see that the pledge was met.
In December of 2011, Mr. Magee and his wife joined the Recreation District’s Board of Directors at Magee Financial and presented a check for $150,000. The money that he had pledged along with the money from generous community support allowed the Recreation District to purchase 115 acres of land in January of 2012. In November of 2013, the recreation district is scheduled to begin construction on Phase 1 of the new recreation complex.
Mr. Magee was an extremely generous and thoughtful man. Certainly he made many donations to help those in need that no one ever knew about. That’s the type of person he was. He took from his own possessions and gave to others to meet a need or simply make things better for an individual or a group.
When Atoka Recreation Complex is complete, everyone can look back to the time when Mr. Magee stepped up and believed in the people of our community and made a difference that will always be remembered. It was the start that the Recreation District needed and allowed for the beginning of something that will touch the lives of many children and adults in a similar manner that Mr. Magee always did.
In the extreme early stages of Washington Parish Recreation District #1, the Board of Directors had identified a piece of property that would be ideal for a new recreation complex. We had already received a $220,000 matching funds grant from the Department of the Interior, but were having trouble raising the matching funds.
We had put several articles in The Era-Leader to let people know of our plans for a new recreation complex. In a couple of these articles, it mentioned bumps in the road that we had to find a way to overcome in order to have a successful project.
Little did we know, but Mr. Leeke Magee had been reading the articles about the Recreation District the entire time and followed our attempts to build better recreational opportunities for the local citizens.
In the spring of 2011, the Recreation District was contacted and advised that Mr. Leeke wanted to assist in making the recreation complex successful. He announced a pledge agreement and partnership with the Washington Parish Recreation District #1 to match every dollar we could raise by the end of the year up to $150,000. This was Heaven-sent to a board that had been trying to figure out a way to raise money to purchase land for the recreation complex.
On the pledge he presented to us, it stated that he "recognized the need for a facility in this area to provide healthy alternatives for the residents and especially the children".
Mr. Magee also "encouraged others to get involved and support this worthwhile endeavor".
He challenged others to get involved and knew that in order to be successful people would have to show a commitment to this project like he had done. He set the example and he simply wanted others to take part in some type of way.
After Mr. Magee ‘s pledge, there was an outpouring of support when over 200 businesses, individuals, sports teams, elected officials and others stepped up to do what they could to see that the pledge was met.
In December of 2011, Mr. Magee and his wife joined the Recreation District’s Board of Directors at Magee Financial and presented a check for $150,000. The money that he had pledged along with the money from generous community support allowed the Recreation District to purchase 115 acres of land in January of 2012. In November of 2013, the recreation district is scheduled to begin construction on Phase 1 of the new recreation complex.
Mr. Magee was an extremely generous and thoughtful man. Certainly he made many donations to help those in need that no one ever knew about. That’s the type of person he was. He took from his own possessions and gave to others to meet a need or simply make things better for an individual or a group.
When Atoka Recreation Complex is complete, everyone can look back to the time when Mr. Magee stepped up and believed in the people of our community and made a difference that will always be remembered. It was the start that the Recreation District needed and allowed for the beginning of something that will touch the lives of many children and adults in a similar manner that Mr. Magee always did.
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| Mr. Leeke Magee |
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
High School Football in Full Swing
Football season is back in full swing and local high school games are where many people can be found each Friday night. Now that the scrimmages and jamborees are over, the regular-season has finally started.
The Franklinton Demons faced the Tylertown Chiefs in a game that many people and both schools had been looking forward to since the schedules came out several months ago. Tylertown High School is a perennial power in Mississippi High School Football and Franklinton is just three years removed from a Class 4A state championship. Franklinton made sure that the battle of the two heavyweights would not live up to its hype by dominating the Chiefs 28-0 in their first game of the regular season. The Demon defense held the Tylertown offense to just 120 yards while amassing 272 yards of their own. Franklinton travels to Covington this Friday to take on the Lions in the second game of the season for both teams.
Across town, the Bowling Green Buccaneers got an early start to the season and have already played three regular-season games. The Bucs dropped a 13-12 heartbreaker to Columbia Academy to open the season. Bowling Green failed to score from inside the 1 yard line on two plays in the fourth quarter that would've given them the lead and a likely victory. Week 2 had the Bucs hosting the Oak Forest Yellowjackets in their home opener. After a 7-0 halftime deficit the Yellowjackets would go on to score 3 more times to take a 27-12 win over Bowling Green. The Buccaneers finally got in the win column in game three against Wilkinson County Christian Academy. After falling behind 6-0 the Bucs took a 22-6 lead in the third quarter and held off the 2012 state runner-ups to win 28-22 on the road. This week Bowling Green faces the 2012 state champion Brookhaven Academy at W.E. "Buck" Hellen Stadium.
The Pine Raiders opened their season with a big win over Pearl River while Ben's Ford Christian Academy is 2-1 after three games.
There is a lot of talent playing in our area, so be sure and come out and support the local youth and their coaches who have worked so hard over the summer so they can enjoy their Friday nights!
The Franklinton Demons faced the Tylertown Chiefs in a game that many people and both schools had been looking forward to since the schedules came out several months ago. Tylertown High School is a perennial power in Mississippi High School Football and Franklinton is just three years removed from a Class 4A state championship. Franklinton made sure that the battle of the two heavyweights would not live up to its hype by dominating the Chiefs 28-0 in their first game of the regular season. The Demon defense held the Tylertown offense to just 120 yards while amassing 272 yards of their own. Franklinton travels to Covington this Friday to take on the Lions in the second game of the season for both teams.
Across town, the Bowling Green Buccaneers got an early start to the season and have already played three regular-season games. The Bucs dropped a 13-12 heartbreaker to Columbia Academy to open the season. Bowling Green failed to score from inside the 1 yard line on two plays in the fourth quarter that would've given them the lead and a likely victory. Week 2 had the Bucs hosting the Oak Forest Yellowjackets in their home opener. After a 7-0 halftime deficit the Yellowjackets would go on to score 3 more times to take a 27-12 win over Bowling Green. The Buccaneers finally got in the win column in game three against Wilkinson County Christian Academy. After falling behind 6-0 the Bucs took a 22-6 lead in the third quarter and held off the 2012 state runner-ups to win 28-22 on the road. This week Bowling Green faces the 2012 state champion Brookhaven Academy at W.E. "Buck" Hellen Stadium.
The Pine Raiders opened their season with a big win over Pearl River while Ben's Ford Christian Academy is 2-1 after three games.
There is a lot of talent playing in our area, so be sure and come out and support the local youth and their coaches who have worked so hard over the summer so they can enjoy their Friday nights!
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