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Bids to be let soon for new FFH medical office building
A call for bids is expected to go out in about three weeks on the earthwork for the new medical office building at Franklin Foundation Hospital. Ty Dartez of Architects’ Design Studio, Lafayette, p...
Jan 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Renovations of the Alex P. Allain Memorial Library on Iberia Street have been under way since late May. The facility, one of seven branches of the St. Mary Parish library system, is expected to reopen in August. In the mean time, limited services are being offered across the street at the community college on Perret Street. For assistance call 828-5364.
Allain Branch library in Franklin undergoes major rehab
Residents will have a practically brand new library when the Alex P. Allain branch on Iberia Street reopens in August after being shuttered for a little more than a year. The two-story facility bui...
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Parish students receive state honors
St. Mary Parish public school students participated in the Louisiana Students of the Year competition. Parish winners are Gifford Courtney, M.E. Norman Elementary, fifth grade; Harleigh Price, Morg...
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Parish fair winners
The Annual St. Mary Parish Junior Fair and Livestock Show was held Friday and Saturday at Franklin Senior High School. Winners in the Beef Breeding Division were, at top, Champion Brahman Heifer, C...
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Lake End Park cabin construction delayed by state
MORGAN CITY — The city council unanimously agreed to take a bid for three proposed cabins at Lake End Parkway under advisement until anticipated cost reductions for the project are tabulated. The c...
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MC street repair bids accepted by council
MORGAN CITY — Bids for the first phase of road work here have been approved by the City Council and work is expected to begin sometime after the Mardi Gras season, which concludes on Feb. 21. The ...
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Truck crash
This 2010 Chevrolet pickup truck hit the back end of an 18-wheel 1999 Freightliner around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. The back axle of the 18-wheeler broke, causing the trailer to require offloading and lea...
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Road closed
The railroad track at the intersection of Thorguson and Berwick South Road was blocked this morning as work continued. Work also has included reconstruction of a small bridge on the road as well as...
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Mosquito contract among parish council agenda items
Items on Wednesday’s meeting agenda of the St. Mary Parish Council include a recommendation by the administration on a new contract for mosquito abatement services. The recommendation is to be base...
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Summit on ethics law slated Saturday
A seminar to provide information to those serving on governmental boards and commissions within St. Mary Parish will be held on Saturday. The event is being hosted by the District 1 Leadership Team...
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City will promote events
Some people say that there is nothing to do in Franklin, but the city has plenty of events during the year. Office of Development Director Arlana Shields suggests visiting www.franklin-la.com to fi...
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Cookie time
Local Girls Scouts kicked off their annual cookie sales with a cookie rally on Saturday at the Berwick Civic Complex. The event included different stations, such as ones where the scouts learned ab...
Jan 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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