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‘Del-Kids’ donation
“Del-Kids” from the Franklin-Jeanerette Alumnae of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. donated a Thanksgiving basket and cards to St. Mary Council on Aging. Pictured are Geraldine Anderson, COA office ...
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Lighting, decorating contest set for Tues.
Judging of Franklin’s Christmas Lighting and Decorating Contest is Tuesday. Sponsored by the City of Franklin and the Franklin Garden Club, the contest is to be held in residential and business cat...
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Top races summary
U.S. House District 3 616 of 616 precincts - 100 percent x-Charles Boustany, GOP (i) 58,820 - 61 percent Jeff Landry, GOP (i) 37,764 - 39 percent Supreme Court District 5 630 of 630 precincts ...
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Associated Press names Boustany as the winner in 3rd Congressional District race (updated)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany will return to Congress for a fifth term after handily defeating his fellow Republican congressman, Jeff Landry, in Saturday's runoff election. Th...
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Volunteer Greg Price of Morgan City serves a steak to Al Reaux of Lafayette. Price has been volunteering at the event for about 45 years, he said.
Steak dinner helps fund scouting activities
MORGAN CITY, La. — The atmosphere was relaxed and casual at Thursday night’s annual Joe Cefalu Boy Scouts of America Steak Dinner. But, make no mistake, the event is a major fundraiser for the Boy ...
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Patterson Christmas Parade is Sunday
The Patterson Christmas Parade will start at 2 p.m. Sunday at Place Norman Shopping Center and will proceed down La. 182 to Patterson High School. The parade’s grand marshal is Pamela Washington, c...
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Earl Meador, director of South Central Louisiana Technical College, is by a device used to simulate a helicopter crash at the Young Memorial Campus in Morgan City Thursday.
Meador leads South Central Louisiana Technical College
MORGAN CITY, La. — Earl Meador says he is a “blue collar guy with a big certificate on the wall.” Meador was appointed in November to replace Jimmy Sawtelle as director of South Central Louisiana T...
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Vitter staff to hold hours in Berwick
U.S. Sen. David Vitter will hold staff satellite office hours for St. Mary Parish residents on Monday. Vitter, R-Metairie, and his staff use satellite offices in addition to town hall meetings arou...
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Dec. 8 candidates
Candidate showdown Saturday
MORGAN CITY, La. — Saturday is showdown day with three runoff elections on tap in Morgan City. Morgan City voters will decide whether Frank “Boo” Grizzaffi or Lee Dragna will serve as the next may...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
HOLIDAY PLAY “Bah Humbug” presented by Tri-City Youth Theatre, 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 10, at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Tickets: $4, advance; and $5, at door; available at auditorium. LOLL...
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Quilts donated
The Rumpled Quilts Guild of Patterson, along with the Cane Cutters Guild of Houma recently made and donated several quilts to Chez Hope Inc. as their yearly project. Chez Hope Inc. is a non-profit ...
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Lucas Richard, groundskeeper of Kemper Williams Park in Patterson, prepares a skyline lighting display on Tuesday. Christmas lighting at the park runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 30, weather permitting. Cost is $2 per car or $10 per bus.
Patterson holiday lighting judging scheduled Monday
PATTERSON, La. — Judging for the Patterson Christmas Lighting Contest will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Homes will be judged in three categories — religious, simplicity, or festive. Residents a...
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Grand opening
Friends, family, local officials and Chamber of Commerce members joined owners Nelvin Coleman and Fran Jenkins for the opening of their new business, C&J Creations on Friday. The new all-occasion s...
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SM schools decline to take voucher students
CENTERVILLE — The six public schools in St. Mary Parish that would be eligible to receive students under Gov. Bobby Jindal’s voucher program have declined to participate in the voluntary program. ...
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Donation to recreation center
The Franklin-Jeanerette Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority recently made a donation to the Broussard-Harris Recreation Center to help fund summer programs. From left above are Delta Sigma Theta ...
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School board boosts insurance cost by $1 million
CENTERVILLE — The St. Mary Parish School Board voted Thursday to approve group health insurance with no additional premium cost to its employees but an additional cost of about $1 million annually...
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State police investigate alleged Baldwin tasing
Louisiana State Police are reportedly investigating an alleged tasing death in Baldwin Thursday evening. Very few details are available, but reports indicate that the deceased person, Damon Abraham...
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Rouge ride
More than 50 riders in the annual Tour du Rouge bike race stopped for the night in Morgan City on Wednesday. The event, which runs over the course of a week from Houston to New Orleans, is a fundra...
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CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT WINNERS: The winners of the overall Championship Flight with a score of 13 under par were Bobby McDonald, Brandon Burdett, and Doyle Tibbs as presented by tournament director Dan Guidry. The Belleview Golf Course would like to thank everyone who participated to make the event a gareat success. The next tournament will be held on May 12 and is being hosted by Louisiana Circles. For more information, contact The Belleview Golf Club at 828-2572.
Brittany Guidry Memorial Golf Tourney held recently
The Brittany Guidry Memorial Golf Tournament was held recently at The Belleview Golf Course in Franklin. The 18 hole 3-man scramble hosted 18 teams vying for first place in 4 flights. The third fl...
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Parish council challenges Citizens’ premium increase
Local authorities are pushing Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to reconsider its proposed rate hikes for wind and hail policies in St. Mary Parish. The insurance provider has announced t...
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MC Council redistricting plan settled
MORGAN CITY — At a redistricting meeting two weeks ago, several residents expressed concern and dissatisfaction about both the process and the results of the city’s redistricting plan for city cou...
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Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7-11 is being recognized as Teacher Appreciation Week in western St. Mary Parish with a proclamation signed by mayors Raymond Harris of Franklin and Wayne Breaux of Baldwin. The mayors are pict...
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District 2 maintenance projects: $540,000
CENTERVILLE — Review and approval of funds for Maintenance District 2 comprised of seven schools in central St. Mary Parish were cut and dried Monday during a committee session that wrapped up in l...
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Older Americans Month
Franklin, Baldwin and St. Mary Parish leaders all proclaimed May “Older Americans Month” recently. The parish and its municipalities are home to some 8,396 persons age 60 or older. Pictured are Ver...
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