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Franklin City Council meets Tuesday
Franklin City Council members meet Tuesday in regular session for June. Guests include a representative from St. Mary Landmarks Society; Michael Morris; a representative of SweeDee; and a represent...
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Emergency dredging has begun in the Morgan City area in response to sediment brought here by a near-record stage of high water passing through Berwick Bay. Dredging began Thursday at 20 Grand Point...
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Rhythms on the River will continue today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in downtown Morgan City with a performance by Nik L Beer. For the event, Front Street will be blocked off between Everett and Freret s...
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BRUCE WOODS, right, general manager for Amelia Belle Casino, recently donated water to senior citizens in the area during the threat of flooding. He is shown presenting water to Herman Hartman, who distributed water to senior citizens that he knew could not go to Amelia to get water.
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BRUCE WOODS, right, general manager for Amelia Belle Casino, recently donated water to senior citizens in the area during the threat of flooding. He is shown presenting water to Herman Hartman, who...
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A day of amnesty for fathers
On Father’s Day Sunday, men estranged from their children are being asked to summon the courage to take steps to reconnect with their children. By using the local media, social media and leveraging...
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FFH board gives nod to unchanged millage rates
A resolution levying tax millages for the 2011 fiscal year was approved by the Hospital Service District 1 Board of Commissioners Thursday. Meeting in monthly session at Franklin Foundation Hospita...
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HUNTER HANNEGAN received the Juliet Beadle Scholarship at Central Catholic High School’s Senior Breakfast. It is given to the senior who had declared education as their college major. From left are...
Jun 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Police Reports 6-16-
St. Mary Parish Sheriff David Naquin reported the following arrests this morning: Robert Taylor, 40, of 175 Roy’s Lane, Centerville, was arrested Wednesday at 12:24 p.m. on a charge of driving unde...
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THE PENNIES FOR GRADUATES Project partners Patterson State Bank with Cinderella Head Start. It is designed to teach preschoolers how and why banks operate. The children opened savings accounts with the bank matching their initial deposit, then went on a tour through all of the departments, including the main vault and processing center. Front row from left are, Elijah Johnson, Kierra Prevot, Kaci Walker, Eliah Thorpe, Malaysia Dennis; middle row, Deanna Cheatham, Kamille Lightfoot, Laci Walker, Joshua Stewart Jr., Taylan Jones, Elijah Charlot; back row, Melanie Pellerin, bus driver, program coordinator Delores Stewart, head teller Peggy Darce, CSR manager Sandra Turner and teacher Debra Washington. Not shown is student Legend Singleton.
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THE PENNIES FOR GRADUATES Project partners Patterson State Bank with Cinderella Head Start. It is designed to teach preschoolers how and why banks operate. The children opened savings accounts with...
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St. Jules, Fr. Vu celebrate anniversary of ordination
Fr. Thomas Vu, pastor of St. Jules Catholic Church in Franklin and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Verdunville, celebrated his 10th ordination anniversary at St. Jules with hundreds of par...
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ZOO ZOOM “The Little Zoo on Wheels” returned this summer to educate and entertain children and adults with animals. Zoo Zoom provides eyes on, ears on and hands on experiences. They performed at th...
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Louisiana State University commencement held May 20
Louisiana State University’s 274th commencement exercises were held May 20 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge. W. Henson Moore, chair of the Forever LSU campaign and former represe...
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