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Sentinel chickens positive for West Nile
By JEAN L. KAESS PATTERSON — While no human cases have been reported, the West Nile virus is “alive and well in St. Mary Parish,” said Jessie Boudreaux of Cajun Mosquito Control in Houma. Four sent...
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City council set to meet Tuesday
Franklin City Council members meet Tuesday in regular session for September. The council will consider introduction of an ordinance for the sale of public improvement revenue bonds. This is an amen...
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More West Nile confirmations
There were four West Nile positive sentinel chickens confirmed by LSU Friday, according to Jessie Boudreaux, owner of Cajun Mosquito Control. Two were located in Cypremort Point and two were locate...
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Isaac relief schedule changed
Changes were made to the Hurricane Isaac relief program dates late Friday. The center at the Franklin Recreation Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Applicants for food stamp assistance for l...
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Levee district chief tells of Hurricane Isaac response
MORGAN CITY, La. — St. Mary Levee District closed two structures as Hurricane Isaac approached, said Hilary Thibodeaux, district executive director, at Thursday’s meeting
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Berwick man lands in jail over threat on president
BERWICK, La. — Making a threat to the life of the President of the United States on a social media website has landed a Berwick man in jail.
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Isaac makeup days set
CENTERVILLE, La. — Jan. 7, March 22 and May 29 were designated as makeup days for those missed during Hurricane Isaac.
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Franklin DSNAP opens
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program application sites in St. Mary Parish now include Franklin.
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Plea for LaPlace Isaac victims
The City of LaPlace, located in St. John the Baptist Parish, has been the most devastated area in Louisiana from Hurricane Isaac, due to the lack of levee protection. Within a population of 29,949,...
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FFH board reappointments divide parish councilmen
Members of the St. Mary Parish Council were split down racial lines when considering reappointment of two Hospital Service District 1 Board of Commissioners Wednesday. Commissioners Dr. Nick Accard...
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Robicheaux reappointed to board
Carolyn Robichaux of Baldwin, owner of Carolyn’s Friends and Company Salon, has been reappointed to serve as a member of the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology from the 3rd Congressional District...
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Jindal names Baldwin woman to Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology
BATON ROUGE, La. — Carolyn Robichaux of Baldwin, owner of Carolyn’s Friends and Company Salon, has been reappointed to serve as a member of the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology from the 3rd Co...
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Bids being accepted on Bayou Chene closure system
Bids to remove the emergency flood protection closure system on Bayou Chene are being accepted until 3 p.m. Thursday. Mark Rogers of T. Baker Smith LLC told the St. Mary Levee District board that a...
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Plans for Garden City apartments still under way
Plans to develop an upscale gated apartment complex in Garden City are still under way, according to an update provided to the St. Mary Parish Council Wednesday by the developers. St. Mary Communit...
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Across the way
Construction is well under way for the replacement of a small bridge on Berwick South Road. The old bridge has been removed and pilings are being driven for the new bridge. Work began in June and i...
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Berwick Council passes slate of ordinances
Berwick Town Council approved five ordinances during their monthly council meeting on Tuesday. The first ordinance passed was to amend a portion of the zoning map from R-1, single family housing t...
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Franklin Foundation Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Jennifer Wise, left, accepts the Avatar International Most Improved, Loyalty and Endorsement, Acute Care Hospital Award. Presented by David Medvedeff, chief executive officer of Avatar, the award recognizes FFH’s achievements in several key areas of hospital service distinction.
FFH honored with Avatar recognition
Franklin Foundation Hospital has been awarded Avatar International’s Most Improved, Loyalty and Endorsement, Acute Care Hospital award. Avatar International, an industry leader in healthcare qualit...
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Drainage board sets basket removal process
AMELIA — St. Mary Parish Drainage District 6 passed a resolution to authorize removal of flood protection baskets for public access, drainage and public safety during their regular monthly meeting...
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Bay dredging could cost $8 million
MORGAN CITY — The need to dredge Berwick Bay and the Atchafalaya River channel are evident, but funds to accomplish the task are short. Mike Lowe with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told the Mor...
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Vehicle and bicycle accident
A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle while crossing the intersection of Main Street and Willow Street about 9:30 a.m. today, according to early reports. The female rider was treated on scene by Acad...
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Birthday Bash
The parish kicked off its 200th anniversary celebration with a Birthday Bash in Kemper Williams Park in Patterson Saturday. Musical entertainment and a review of parish highlighted the festivities,...
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St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Mark Hebert, center, with his wife Jill at his side, was sworn in as sheriff this morning by Clerk of Court Cliff Dressel, left. Hebert has served under three sheriffs in St. Mary Parish, and announced his intention to run for the position in October.
Mark Hebert assumes badge of parish sheriff
Mark Hebert was administered the oath of office as the interim Sheriff of St. Mary Parish this morning. Clerk of Courts Cliff Dressel administered the oath to Hebert. “I have had the opportunity to...
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Parish warns against removing flood baskets
St. Mary Drainage District No. 6 held a special meeting Thursday at the Amelia Volunteer Fire Department. Many Amelia residents would like to remove the flood protection baskets that were placed in...
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4-H University
4-H University
Twenty-six 4-H members from St. Mary Parish traveled to the LSU campus in Baton Rouge to participate in the 97th Annual 4-H University June 21. More than 1,400 4-H’ers from across the state partici...
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