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Firemen needed in Franklin
Franklin Fire Department is searching for full-time members. Chief Chuck Bourgeois said career members work a modified shift of three 24-hour shifts followed by four consecutive days off. The base...
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Gregory M. Parker
Morgan City man accused of shaking his infant son
MORGAN CITY, La. -- A Morgan City man has been arrested after police say he shook his infant son causing the child neurological damage. Gregory Marcus Parker, 18, of Bernice Street was charged at 1...
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Berwick Town Council to meet Tuesday
BERWICK, La. — A public hearing on ordinances setting millage rates, drainage fees and amending water and gas meter repair costs highlights the agenda for the Berwick Town Council meeting Tuesday. ...
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Portion of Levee Road closed in Morgan City
Due to road repairs, Levee Road will be closed from Swiftships to the curve heading toward Fig Street. There will be detours on Levee Road and Fig Street, according to Marc Folse, Morgan City chief...
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Toddler struck by taxi
MORGAN CITY, La. — A toddler is in serious condition after she was struck by a taxi Friday night in Morgan City. Morgan City police responded to Orange Street where the 1-year-old girl was struck b...
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Sen. Bret Allain
I-49 bypass proposal around Lafayette may be revived
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — An alternate route for Interstate 49 that would bypass Lafayette could be revived for discussion after being ruled out a decade ago. State Rep. Terry Landry, D-Lafayette, and ...
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In support of Medicaid expansion
A rally in support of state Medicaid expansion that taps into federal funding to assist low-income workers was held Friday at Teche Action Clinic in Franklin. Several speakers, including Almetra Fr...
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Ribbon cutting ceremony
A ribbon cutting was held Thursday for Premiere Day Care and Learning Center located at 1514 Hospital Ave. in Franklin. Owner Virginia Collins was joined by friends, family, employees, local offici...
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Montegut man dies from injuries sustained in crash after avoiding a golf cart
Bourg, La. -- A Montegut man died Saturday afternoon from injuries he sustained in a crash on the morning of May 5 when his vehicle struck a tree limb after avoiding a golf cart in the road, a Lou...
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LSU AgCenter animal nutritionist Millie Williams holds an alligator that’s part of her nutrition project as LSU AgCenter assistant vice chancellor Phil Elzer and Robert Reigh, resident director of the LSU AgCenter Aqua-culture Research Station look on. (Photo by Johnny Morgan)
New research facility to benefit ‘gator’ farmers
New research facility to benefit ‘gator’ farmers ByJohnny Morgan jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE, La. – Small studies on alligator nutrition have been ongoing at the LSU AgCenter Aquacul-ture...
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The St. Mary Parish School Board announced its Principals of the Year Thursday. From left are Claire Guarisco of Bayou Vista Elementary, Magdalene Drexler of B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School and Buffy Fegenbush of Berwick High School.
St. Mary Parish school schedule modified
CENTERVILLE, La. — The schedule for the end of the school year again has been modified by the St. Mary Parish School Board. May 23, 24 and 28 will be half days, ending at 12:30 p.m. for junior hig...
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Parade story
Due to a printing error the cover profile in the May 12 issue of Parade called “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” does not continue after a sidebar jump. The complete story can be accessed in the attac...
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A Bayou Vista street sign near where an 18-year-old man was fatally shot early Monday.
Fatal shooting leaves Bayou Vista neighborhood apprehensive
BAYOU VISTA, La. — Gunshots broke the still of the night and the tranquility of a Bayou Vista neighborhood shortly after midnight on Monday. “I am very concerned,” said Jeremy Breaux, 36, a few h...
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Relay for Life
Relay for Life was held Saturday at J.C. Dry Stadium on the campus of Franklin Senior High School. Events included a car and truck show, arts and crafts fair, fun jumps and other activities as well...
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‘Bayou Storm Rising’
Audiences packed the Teche Theater in Franklin Friday, Saturday and Sunday for Techeland Arts Council’s production of “Bayou Storm Rising.” This second presentation of the group’s No Hitchin’ serie...
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St. Mary Parish's Most Wanted April 2013
St. Mary Parish's Most Wanted: New additions include men wanted on theft charges
MORGAN CITY, La. -- New additions to April’s most wanted list for St. Mary Parish include a 19-year-old man wanted on a warrant for theft of a firearm and a 51-year-old man wanted on warrants for t...
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Foundation Hospital millage renewal on the ballot May 4
Early voting on the May 4 election continues through Saturday. The lone referendum on the ballot is the renewal of Hospital Service District 1’s 3.47 property millage. Franklin Foundation Hospital ...
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Morgan City Police Chief Travis Crouch
Prescription drug disposal program scheduled Saturday in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The Morgan City Police Department is partnering with Walgreens in Morgan City to participate in the National Take Back Day sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration to be...
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Local American Cancer Society Relay for Life teams held their last organizational meeting recently for Saturday’s event. Relay for Life of West St. Mary is 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. at J.C. Dry Stadium at Franklin Senior High School. Domino’s Pizza will be donating 20 percent of profits to the Relay on Friday.
Relay for Life kicking off Saturday evening at FSHS
Relay for Life kicks off Saturday at J.C. Dry Stadium on the campus of Franklin Senior High School. Events include a car and truck show, arts and crafts fair, fun jumps and other activities as well...
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Daniel Elliott, 13, skates on a ramp at “The Swamp” skate park in Bayou Vista Tuesday afternoon.
Bayou Vista skate park to expand, mini golf course addition planned
BAYOU VISTA, La. -- Plans are in the works to expand the Bayou Vista skate park, add a “beginner” section and to construct a mini golf course at the Central Park site. Stan Robison, chairman of St....
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Cajun Horseshoes
Bear Festival, Wooden Boat Show entertained visitors
Clear skies and cool days graced the Tenth Annual Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival and Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show last weekend. The festival gathered food and crafts vendors, bands, education exhi...
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Patterson police officer David Robertson patrols in front of Patterson Junior High School Friday, April 19, on a Segway PT. He and Cpl. Mike Sears will train Patterson police on the self-balancing, battery-operated vehicles. Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle said the personal transport vehicles will put police in a position to develop closer relationships in the community.
Patterson police to use Segways to build community relationships
PATTERSON, La. -- A pair of Segway PT’s purchased two months ago has been added to the Patterson Police Department’s tools to protect the community and enhance the department’s attempt to increase ...
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Bear Festival Queen Crowned
Nikki Pennison, left, officially began her reign Saturday as the 2013 Miss Queen of the Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival. Outgoing queen Robin Nicole Marcel, right, relinquished her crown on the sou...
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A train crashed into a Cadillac parked on the BSNF railroad tracks in Ricohoc Sunday. Submitted Photo/St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office
Man arrested after train hits Cadillac
A Waggaman man was arrested by a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s deputy after the deputy responded to a crash involving a train and another vehicle, according to Sheriff Mark Hebert. Lionel G. Jones, 41,...
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