Franklin department wants more money to protect district

Franklin department wants more money to protect district

The Review/Bill Decker Franklin Fire Chief Chuck Bourgeois speaks to the St. Mary Parish Council at Wednesday's meeting. FRANKLIN — Franklin’s fire chief has drawn a new line in the sand.

Franklin Fire and St. Mary Parish fail to reach new protection deal

FRANKLIN, La. (KLFY) -- The Franklin Fire Department and St. Mary Parish Government remain without a new agreement over fire protection for Fire District 5 after parish leaders and fire officials discussed the issue Wednesday night. For nearly four decades, the Franklin Fire Department has provided fire protection to people living in Fire District 5 [...]