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Pole down, power out
An electrical pole was struck by lightning in front of 1673 Front St., the site of Cleveland Billiot Construction, which is located on the unprotected side of the seawall in Morgan City. This knock...
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Former deputy, fire chief pleads guilty to one sex charge
Former St. Martin Parish sheriff’s deputy and Berwick fire chief Michael Touchet pleaded guilty July 9 to one count of indecent behavior with a juvenile. He received a suspended sentence of five ye...
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Relay switch caused latest power outage
Tuesday’s power outage affecting half of Morgan City was the result of a tripped relay switch. Morgan City Chief Administrative Officer Lorrie Braus said today the switch is one of a pair that rout...
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Concert Association elects new officers, touts season
Special to The Daily Review The board of Community Concert Association of Morgan City recently elected a new president, due to the death of longtime President Marlene Hendrix. By unanimous vote, Fl...
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Go fish
A New Iberia native enjoys casting out his morning net for a prospective catch while camping at Lake End Park.
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Successful Bash spawns plans for another
By ROBERT R. JONES III The Bayou BBQ Bash held Saturday under the E.J. Lionel Grizzaffi Bridge near Greenwood Street was a great success, and event organizers and sponsors say they are already look...
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Parish 911 board to meet
The St. Mary Parish 911 Communications District will hold its monthly public meeting Wednesday at 10 a.m. at its offices at 1200 David Drive, Building B. The district’s 2011 audit is expected to be...
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Storebought
Clearing work has begun for the Dollar General store to be built fronting La. 182 in Berwick. Subcontractors for SITI Construction of Lake Charles began work this morning on the store, which could ...
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Man still wanted
Nearly four days after the alleged shooter in the July 5 shooting at Shannon Homes turned himself in to authorities, another suspect from the incident remains at-large. Clauderious Darby of Morgan ...
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BBQ Bash
The Bayou BBQ Bash was well attended by the public on Saturday under the E.J. Lionel Grizzaffi U.S. 90 bridge. In addition to a barbeque competition, the days’ events also included an arts and craf...
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Audit: Young levee board did ‘pretty good’
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX With only five of the nine board members present, the St. Mary Levee District had a quorum to hold a meeting, but not a two-thirds majority to be able to vote on rolling forwa...
Jul 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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SM School Board job descriptions change
By ROBERT R. JONES III The St. Mary Parish School Board approved new job descriptions for several staff positions including teachers, librarians and guidance counselors Thursday. The vote was 8-1 w...
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