WINNSBORO, La. (KNOE) – Downtown Winnsboro is lighting up—literally! Thanks to a grant, the Winnsboro Main Street Organization is upgrading the lighting on several historic buildings, bringing a fresh, elegant look to the heart of Franklin Parish.
Director of the Winnsboro Main Street Organization Samantha Sheppard said the project has been in the works since July, with the goal of improving the downtown area and attracting more visitors.
“The board is working hard to not only bring new events and draw people to the downtown community but make upgrades like lighting onto the building tops. Making sure everything is working and just giving an elegant look to downtown,” Sheppard said.
The lighting upgrades have been met with enthusiasm from the local community via social media. Sheppard believes these improvements will help boost tourism and economic development for the area.
“We’ve had a surge of new businesses, and we have some …