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Sinkhole dispute surfaces
By SHEILA V. KUMAR Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — Tremors recorded in Assumption Parish since late May could explain why a brine cavern failed and caused a massive sinkhole that prompted more...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
masons Prince Hall Masons of Louisiana and Esther Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star celebrates 150 and 75 years, respectively, of Free Masons with Fellowship Day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. ...
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Fishing lecture set for Tuesday
Acadiana Fly Rodders, of Lafayette, Louisiana, will sponsor a series of five free lectures for its members and the public on fly fishing in salt water for speckled trout, redfish, flounder and othe...
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Alice C Road closure
Alice C Road will be closed Monday, according to St. Mary Parish Public Works officials. The parish will be installing a culvert. If the job isn’t finished Monday, the closure may spill over into T...
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Palmetto Trail set to close Oct. 1 for season
The Palmetto Trail on the Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge will be closed from Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 during the refuge’s hunting season. The hiking trail, developed by the Friends of Bayou Teche N...
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Franklin man faces terrorizing charges
A Franklin man is in jail this morning after making at least two false reports to police, among other charges. Franklin Police report that Jonah Thomas Madison, 18, of Clark Street, was arrested Tu...
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Wheelhosue
women’s service Hosted by Women’s Department of Second Missionary Baptist Church, Morgan City, 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. Guest speaker sister Gina Thomas of Pilgrim Grove Baptist Church. Public ...
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Charles Pratt Sr.
Pratt seeks election as Morgan City District 3 councilman
EDITOR’S NOTE — The following announcement has been authorized for release by the candidate’s campaign. Publication is provided as a public service and implies no endorsement by The Daily Review or...
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The Berry Brothers Remediation site in Bayou Vista.
Bayou Vista company purchased
Staff Report BAYOU VISTA, La. — Berry Brothers Remediation in Bayou Vista has been purchased by American Pollution Control Corp., an oil spill response and environmental solutions provider. The Ba...
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Morgan City FEMA Center to close Friday
Staff Report MORGAN CITY, La. — St. Mary Parish residents have until Friday to visit the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center located in Morgan City. The center closes at 6 p.m. Friday. The center is loca...
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Parish council meets Wednesday
Members of the St. Mary Parish Council will meet in regular session Wednesday. Items on the agenda include: —Introduction of an ordinance establishing the speed limit on Cajun Way Road in Amelia. —...
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Medical account established
MORGAN CITY, La. -- A special account has been established at M C Bank to assist with medical and travel expenses for Jarred Gonzales. The account has been opened in the names of Leroy Gonzales or ...
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Baldwin gets confirmation of $1 million flood protection
Mayor Wayne Breaux announced that the Town of Baldwin received confirmation of a $1 million state Municipalities Infrastructure grant for flood protection in the Bayou Choupique area during the Boa...
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Paving the way
Crews with T & T Asphalt in St. Martinville are expected to finish pouring asphalt today on the newest section of the Berwick Walking Trail. Town of Berwick crews will complete dirt work and dressi...
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Parish council considers coastal permits request
A resolution in support of an expedited permitting process on coastal restoration projects was presented to the St. Mary Parish Council in regular session Wednesday. P.J. Hahn, Plaquemines Parish d...
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Good news told on Lake End Park project
MORGAN CITY — Progress has been made on the proposed Lake End Park cabins in Morgan City, which is one of the 2012 fiscal year access projects proposed for funding in the Atchafalaya Basin Program...
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Could be gone by the weekend
It’s supposed to happen this week: After being purchased at sheriff’s sale by Lad Services LLC of Morgan City for $160,000, plans are to right the barge on Thursday, and it should be removed from t...
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Barge now removed from Bayou Chene
The nearly 500-foot barge sunk in Bayou Chene in May to protect a five-parish area from the potential backwater flooding has been removed. The barge, which kept water levels on the protected side ...
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Hear our prayer
Friday morning members of St. Bridget Catholic Church in Schriever gathered at Fisherman’s Wharf to pray for our safety during this hurricane season. From left are Deacon Lloyd Duplantis, Rev. Domi...
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Prescription drugs warrants roundup results in 23 arrests
Nearly two dozen people were arrested Friday on drug charges after a warrants roundup resulting from a six-month investigation by the Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Force. The investigation targete...
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MC police officer suspended seven days
MORGAN CITY — When Officer Billi Driskill entered her appeal hearing in front of the civil service board Thursday, she had a two-day suspension. After the nearly four hour meeting, she ended up wi...
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Celebrating 100 years
Knights of Columbus Franklin Council 1420 celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. Patrick Vidrine, District Deputy, presented a certificate to Donnie Coots, Grand Knight, and the Franklin Counc...
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N.Y.-based private equity firm acquires Allison Marine
Allison Marine Contractors Inc. in Morgan City has been acquired by New York-based Lincolnshire Management — a middle-market private equity investment firm — in a multi-million dollar deal. While l...
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Patterson puts hold on tax assessment
PATTERSON — It’s Christmas in August for the residents here. Mayor Rodney Grogan informed residents that the city will only assess 8.29 mills in property taxes as opposed to the 12.41 mills the cit...
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