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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 ...
Jul 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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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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Teacher supplies needed by July 18
Episcopal Community Services and its sponsors invite St. Mary Parish teachers of 0 to 3 years’ experience to collect free school supplies that will be needed in the classroom. A short program, ligh...
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Children’s Theatre sets ‘Groovy’ play
The Children’s Theatre of Morgan City presents “A Super Groovy Night’s Dream” Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are $4 in advance at the audit...
Jul 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bond funding OK’d in Patterson
By ROBERT R. JONES III The Patterson City Council approved preliminary action on the incurrence of $4.6 million in debt through bond issuances for the replacement of the city’s water works. This fo...
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Millage, new store talk: Berwick
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX The Berwick Town Council voted unanimously to roll forward established millage rates and also discussed the Dollar General store to be built in Berwick when they met Tuesday. ...
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Patterson offered Main Street funding
By ROBERT R. JONES III The City of Patterson was offered $35,000 from the State of Louisiana to look into becoming a Main Street community. State Rep. Sam Jones (D-Franklin) made the announcement a...
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Police report local arrests
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office made the following arrests overnight, according to Sheriff Mark Hebert: —Christopher Martin, 26, of Third Street, Berwick, was arrested at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday at...
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SM school budget addresses student expenses
By DONALD AGUILLARD EDITOR’S NOTE — Dr. Aguillard is the superintendent of the St. Mary Parish School System. As the beginning of school looms large, the importance of equipping all students with t...
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Dredging heart of port meeting
By ROBERT R. JONES III The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District continues to search for effective methods to keep the Atchafalaya Bar Channel clear of sediment to reduce the need of expensive c...
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