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MC opens floodgates, Berwick to follow
The City of Morgan City has reopened one floodgate while Berwick is expected to begin opening its gates on Wednesday. Morgan City Mayor Tim Matte said the city reopened the Levee Road floodgate thi...
Jun 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Waterways are reopening on Atchafalaya
As floodwaters have begun to slowly recede back into the confines between their banks on Berwick Bay, waterways on the Atchafalaya River have reopened to vessel traffic, and locally, the attention ...
Jun 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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200th ‘Birthday Bash’ for St. Mary
St. Mary Parish will celebrate its 200th birthday by having two celebrations. St. Mary Parish became a parish in 1811 and two celebrations are scheduled to commemorate the anniversary. One will be ...
Jun 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Franklin revolving loans available
Throughout the Franklin Business District, which includes the west and east end of Main Street, there are funds available through the City of Franklin’s U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Revolving ...
Jun 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Baldwin dodges back water flooding
Flooding possibilities in Baldwin were averted, Mayor Wayne Breaux told the Board of Aldermen Thursday. “It was kind of a non-event,” he said. “The good news is that we were prepared. Our staff ...
Jun 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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School board makes appointments
The St. Mary Parish School Board unanimously approved numerous appointments, including principals at B.E. Boudreaux in Baldwin, Franklin Junior High School and Patterson Junior High School, during ...
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School board millage rates unchanged
Millage rates for the St. Mary Parish School Board’s General Fund and special revenue funds for its three maintenance districts will remain at their same rates this year as last year, while millage...
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Levee board hears reports, answers rumors
Reports were delivered Thursday to the St. Mary Levee District on the various flood protection efforts across the parish. Also, the district answered questions posed by attendees to dispel rumor...
Jun 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Franklin sets gateway signage goals
The City of Franklin’s Office of Community Development has embarked on a signage campaign to direct tourists to Franklin, add aesthetic appeal, delimit boundaries for the city of Franklin, and cult...
Jun 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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City farmers market brimming with veggies
Fresh, ripe tomatoes, both red and green varieties, are in abundance at the Franklin Farmers’ Market that is celebrating two years of operation this weekend. Other fresh vegetables available right ...
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Voters will be asked to support homestead exemption proposal
St. Mary Parish voters will be asked to approve a proposition in October that would double the homestead exemption on property taxes for fully disabled military veterans. A resolution was passed We...
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Kelly gives parish river flooding update
During this year's high water event the St. Mary Levee District completed 37 projects throughout the parish. Allen Kelly, executive director for SMLD, explained the organization's role in emergency...
Jun 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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