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Levee district chief tells of Hurricane Isaac response
MORGAN CITY, La. — St. Mary Levee District closed two structures as Hurricane Isaac approached, said Hilary Thibodeaux, district executive director, at Thursday’s meeting
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Berwick man lands in jail over threat on president
BERWICK, La. — Making a threat to the life of the President of the United States on a social media website has landed a Berwick man in jail.
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Isaac makeup days set
CENTERVILLE, La. — Jan. 7, March 22 and May 29 were designated as makeup days for those missed during Hurricane Isaac.
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Franklin DSNAP opens
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program application sites in St. Mary Parish now include Franklin.
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Plea for LaPlace Isaac victims
The City of LaPlace, located in St. John the Baptist Parish, has been the most devastated area in Louisiana from Hurricane Isaac, due to the lack of levee protection. Within a population of 29,949,...
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FFH board reappointments divide parish councilmen
Members of the St. Mary Parish Council were split down racial lines when considering reappointment of two Hospital Service District 1 Board of Commissioners Wednesday. Commissioners Dr. Nick Accard...
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Robicheaux reappointed to board
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 Congressional District...
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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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Wheelhouse
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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More Local News
The Friends of Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge received a $5,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to build and improve the Palmetto hiking trail on the Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge. The trail is located at the end of Janet E Road off of U.S. 90 near Franklin. Shown going over plans for the trail are Matthew McCollister, refuge specialist of Bayou Teche and Mandalay National Wildlife Refuges; Dean Ashley, Friends board member; and Delores Stewart, Friends president.
Bayou Teche refuge Friends get grant for Palmetto Trail
The Friends of Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge recently received a $5,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to build and improve the Palmetto Trail. The Friends group levera...
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Flipped
A gray and red Mitsubishi Montero Sport left the roadway Monday afternoon and overturned in the wooded area at the foot of the westbound U.S. 90 bridge at Amelia. Members of the Amelia Volunteer Fi...
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Still at it
A derrick lift barge was brought to the Charenton Navigation and Drainage Canal over the weekend to help right the barge overturned there since April of 2010. An early effort to use the lift mechan...
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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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