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Jindal names Baldwin woman to Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology
BATON ROUGE, La. — Carolyn Robichaux of Baldwin, owner of Carolyn’s Friends and Company Salon, has been reappointed to serve as a member of the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology from the 3rd Co...
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DINNERS Sold by Stephensville Volunteer Fire Department 11 a.m. until sold out Saturday, Sept. 15. Menu: barbecued chicken, beans, salad and dessert. Ladies auxiliary holding raffle. Winner need no...
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Morgan City’s mayor, council pay to increase
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Elections are being held in November, and when the new Morgan City mayor and council take office in January, those offices will also get pay increases.
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Raymond Liner Jr.
Multiple sex charges in arrest
A Franklin area man was arrested Wednesday on alleged multiple offenses involving sex with juveniles. Raymond Calvin Liner Jr., 52, of 1680 Irish Bend Road was arrested at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday by th...
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FEMA extends public assistance in 14 parishes in Louisiana including St. Mary
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today has extended federal disaster aid in 14 Louisiana parishes to include supplemental funding for infrastructure repairs in the...
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State Police investigating shooting by deputy
BREAUX BRIDGE -- Louisiana State Police detectives were requested by the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office to investigate a shooting involving one of their deputies, stated a release from Tfc. Ste...
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Berwick Councilwoman Jacki Ackel was sworn into office minutes before Tuesday’s Berwick Town Council meeting. She replaces Penny T. Crappell who resigned her post Aug. 22.
Berwick council approves water rate increases
By JEAN L. KAESS BERWICK — New water rates for Berwick residents were adopted Tuesday along with the amended past and current fiscal year budgets. No public comment was expressed Tuesday regarding ...
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Report urges swift federal restoration action
By HARLAN KIRGAN A report released today in Washington, D.C., on restoring the Gulf Coast recommends 30 items for urgent action including the need for urgent federal action. The report, “Beyond Un...
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Current mayoral and council candidates of Morgan City attended a St. Mary Chamber of Commerce breakfast forum at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City Wednesday morning. The election is Nov. 6.
Morgan City mayoral hopefuls state cases at forum
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX Five candidates for the position of mayor of Morgan City spoke this morning at a breakfast forum held by the St. Mary Chamber of Commerce at the Morgan City Petroleum Club. Le...
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Simon signs Blessen at museum
Margaret Simon will be autographing copies of her new book, Blessen, during Jeanerette Museum Day Live! from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Jeanerette Bicentennial Park and Museum. Th...
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Timmy T. Hymel
Hymel announces for Morgan City Council
EDITOR’S NOTE — The following announcement has been authorized for release by the candidate’s campaign. Publication is provided as a public service and implies no endorsement by The Daily Review or...
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Ronald Winslow Jr., 22, of Ciro Street, Siracusaville
Deputies arrest man on heroin charge from August bust
By JEAN L. KAESS A Siracusaville man was arrested on possession of $45,000 worth of heroin, among numerous other drug warrants. Ronald Winslow Jr., 22, of Ciro Street in Siracusaville was arrested ...
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Mike Bienvenu, Pres. Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West
Restoring the Basin: Fishermen might know best
By KEN GRISSOM After years of official eye-rolling, scoffing, and even chiding, it appears that the State of Louisiana is conceding that local commercial fishermen might know a thing or two about t...
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Fleet Float
The Mississippi River Commission is in the Tri-Cities area for its annual meeting and public hearing sessions when commissioners hear local concerns and desires about river levels and usage. The co...
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Art walk honorable mentions
There were six honorable mention presentations in last weekend’s “Promenade d’art de Franklin.” From top left are Kelly Martin, for her work in oil; Darnelle Delcambre, watercolor and photography; ...
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Federal disaster $$$ available in flood-damaged areas
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Louisiana and ordered federal aid ...
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St. Mary increases ACT test takers, scores
A record-setting 366 St. Mary high school seniors participated in the ACT with a rise in composite score from 19.3 in 2010 to 19.8 in 2011. The class of 2011 composite of 19.8 beat the class of 201...
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Art walk winners
Carla Hotsetter, above, won Best of Show in last weekend’s “Promenade d’art de Franklin” for her work with acrylics. Below from top, photography honors went to first place Mark Judice; second place...
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City raises postponed ‘indefinitely’
Ordinances to raise the salaries of mayor and council members were postponed indefinitely Tuesday. Councilman Dale Rogers moved for postponement of the ordinances which would have raised the salary...
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Voters will decide on sales tax for roads
MORGAN CITY — Voters here will go to the polls on Nov. 19 to determine whether a three-tenths cent sales tax should be implemented to help fund road improvements throughout the city. The city coun...
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Cypremort Point pavilion
Though it’s been complete for a few months, official opening ceremonies were held Friday for the pavilion at Cypremort Point near the Quintana Canal boat landing. The approximately $180,000 project...
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CPRA holds hearing on state Master Plan
MORGAN CITY — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is developing a new master plan to determine the best ways to restore portions of coastal Louisiana that have eroded away a...
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Second ‘Promenade d'art de Franklin’ draws crowds
The crowds turned out despite the heat and humidity Saturday to enjoy and support the “Promenade d’art de Franklin.” During the show, a student jazz quartet from the New Orleans Center for Creative...
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Bayou Chene may be open Tuesday
MORGAN CITY — The St. Mary Parish Levee District has agreed to install required protection to safeguard the remaining pieces of its flood protection structure in Bayou Chene and passing vessel tra...
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