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Early voting starts Saturday
Early voting for this election begins Saturday, Oct. 8 and continues through Saturday, Oct. 15. Hours for early voting are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at both Registrar of Voters offices — the third floor ...
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Norman school zone extended
The school zone along Elm Street in Morgan City has been extended an additional block. Motorists are advised that the speed limit will decrease from 20 mph to 15 mph along Elm Street between Belang...
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Parish prez hopefuls debate for Chamber
Two candidates for the office of St. Mary Parish president met Tuesday morning to introduce their plans for the next four years should they be elected on Oct. 22. The St. Mary Chamber of Commerce a...
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Franklin Rotary Club
TOUR DU TECHE executive director Nicole Patin spoke recently with Franklin Rotarians about the upcoming 135-mile paddling race making a stop in Franklin Saturday. There are 86 boats taking part in ...
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Coast Guard lifts Chene restrictions
As a result of the completion of the Bayou Chene flood control project, all restrictions have been lifted by the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Morgan City. Bayou Chene, in St. Mary Parish, ...
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Hole in the ground
Travel on Victor II Boulevard in Morgan City will be a little troublesome for about two weeks due to Morgan City workers removing and replacing two panels of roadway and a turn lane that had collap...
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Franklin will welcome TDTII paddlers with music and fun
Tour du Teche II, the second paddle race along the entire length of Bayou Teche, will see dozens of boats and hundreds of participants in Franklin this Saturday. The finish line along Parc sur la T...
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No injuries in Monday house fire
There were no injuries in a structure fire in Charenton Monday morning. Chitimacha Fire Protection Chief Rick Cook said the department responded at 11:11 a.m. to a fire call at 214 Sanaren St. Heav...
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McCloskey tribute set for Nov. 4
The 2011 football team, coaches, faculty, staff and Athletic Association of Hanson Memorial High School invite all alumni and supporters to the Nov. 4 football game for a special tribute to the lat...
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Meeting to save Post 63 slated
Past and present American Legion members, Auxiliary members and all U.S. military veterans are urged to attend a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at City Hall. The meeting is being called to help...
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City smoke testing set Oct. 10-11
The City of Franklin will be conducting leak tests of the sanitary sewer system by forcing smoke into the lines Oct. 10-11. The smoke will help locate places where storm and other surface waters ar...
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The sound of music
Berwick High School hosted the seventh annual Teche Fest band contest Saturday at Geisler Stadium. Many bands came to compete, including South Lafourche High School’s Marching Tarpon Band, top. Ber...
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