Local News
District Attorney J. Phil Haney
Haney cleared by Louisiana Supreme Court
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled District Attorney J. Phil Haney did not violate any professional standards. The Advocate reports that a disciplinary board cited Haney in 20...
Apr 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Sinkhole panel to follow 'aggressive' schedule
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A leader of the panel recently appointed in response to the Bayou Corne area sinkhole says the group will follow a "very aggressive" schedule to make recommendations on when...
Apr 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
State Police investigating officer involved shooting in Acadia Parish
State Police investigating officer involved shooting in Acadia Parish CROWLEY -- Early Saturday morning, Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon requested detectives with Louisiana State Police inves...
Apr 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Jason Kennedy, an engineer with T. Baker Smith, speaks at Thursday’s levee district special meeting at the Port of Morgan City meeting room.
Parish levees to be studied for storm surge protection
MORGAN CITY, La. — The St. Mary Parish Levee District approved engineering work on parish levees to compare with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data to determine the height needed to provide storm su...
Apr 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Renwick lot prices, sale rules approved
BERWICK, La. — Lots in the newest phase of Renwick Subdivision development will cost $4.15 per square foot and will be sold beginning May 30. Berwick Development District members set the cost and d...
Apr 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Street behind auditorium to become one-way in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. — In an effort to improve parking and pedestrian crossing at the new Cypress Park baseball field, the street directly behind the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium will now be a one-...
Apr 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Rhythms on the River returns to Morgan City
Rhythms on the River returns to downtown Morgan City today with Don Rich. The free concert, held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., kicks off a series of nine held weekly through May 31. The soundstage will b...
Apr 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
From left, M.E. Norman Elementary third-grader Kye Morgel; Jamie Fischer, show logger; and Wyandotte Elementary fourth-grader Carly Borne; participate in chain sawing at the start of the Cypress Sawmill Festival today in Patterson during the annual Lumberjack Show.
Cypress Sawmill Festival is under way
PATTERSON, La. — The 23rd annual Cypress Sawmill Festival begins at Kemper Williams Park and Campground at 1 p.m. today with the seventh annual Cypress Sawmill Golf Tournament at the Atchafalaya at...
Apr 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Morgan City High School students leave school Thursday afternoon.
Educators: Evaluations are a good tool being used incorrectly
St. Mary Parish educators say the state’s new teacher evaluation model may be a good tool, but it is being used incorrectly. “The model is a good one if it were strictly used for school improvement...
Apr 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
1UED_105c.jpg
Road adoption
Now in is third year, 105 Da Movement still continues to work as a non-profit community organization. The group adopted La. 182 from Walmart to the Baldwin bridge. Members clean and maintain the st...
Apr 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Cameron dismissed from Gulf oil spill trial
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed all remaining claims against the company that made a key safety device for the drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, killing...
Apr 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
City, Relay sponsor lamp decorating
The City of Franklin and the Relay for Life committee are sponsoring a lamppost decorating contest. “The City of Franklin is filled with generous, philanthropic people,” Mayor Raymond Harris said. ...
Apr 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
More Local News
The new mayor of Morgan City, Frank “Boo” Grizzaffi, recites the pledge of allegiance with his wife, Jodi Hebert Grizzaffi, at a ceremony Monday night in the Morgan City city court.
Morgan City changing of the guard occurs
MORGAN CITY, La. — Before a packed city court room, the changing of the guard in Morgan City government occurred. Former Mayor Tim Matte handed over the reins of the city to Mayor Frank “Boo” Grizz...
Jan 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Centerville splits wins with Hosanna Christian
CENTERVILLE _ The Centerville Bulldogs opened District 8-B action with a 57-52 victory over Hosanna Christian here Friday at the CHS Gym. In girls action, Hosanna Christian earned a 41-19 district ...
Jan 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Franklin City Council meets tonight
Franklin City Council members meet tonight in regular session for January. Police Chief Sabria McGuire is slated to give a report on vandalism at city parks. Council members Lester Levine and Eugen...
Jan 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Talks continue with landowners near Choupique
Mayor Wayne Breaux said Thursday that he met recently with the largest property owner along the Bayou Choupique flood protection project area. Breaux told the board of aldermen that the owner has “...
Jan 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
BREAKING: Morgan City police seek armed robber
Morgan City police are looking for a white male who committed an armed robbery around 6:30 p.m. Monday. A man, described as being around 5 feet 7 inches tall and wearing a blue hoodie with blue jea...
Jan 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Morgan City Mayor Tim Matte speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for the grand opening of new lake cabins off La. 70 adjacent to Lake End Park in Morgan City.
Lake cabins celebrated in Morgan City -- $850,000 project nearly completed
MORGAN CITY, La. — The City of Morgan City unveiled three new lake houses Friday morning that will be available for rent shortly, according to Mayor Tim Matte. The lake houses are not ready to be r...
Jan 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Brad Wiese, St. Mary Parish School Board maintenance supervisor, shows a camera monitor behind a secretary’s desk. Cameras will display visitors to school personnel
School security raised by St. Mary Parish School Board
CENTERVILLE, La. — In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, St. Mary Parish schools began re-evaluating security. Thursday, the school board approved up to $66,000 to be spent on audio/vid...
Jan 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
GMAK_bayou.jpg
Bayou rising
Bayou Teche is somewhat out of its banks this morning after days of heavy rain and more expected. Various estimates put total rainfall on western St. Mary Parish between 12 and 15 inches. Forecast ...
Jan 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
A vehicle crossed Bernice Street in Morgan City as roads became flooded this morning. The city received two inches of rain in an hour, according to a rain gauge at City Hall in Morgan City.
Widespread street flooding reported in Tri-City area
MORGAN CITY, La. — Unofficial rainfall totals from City Hall in Morgan City indicate the area received 2.55 inches of rain as of 11 a.m., 2 inches of that falling in one hour Thursday morning caus...
Jan 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
News
Parish hires special counsel for BP claims
Special counsel was retained by the St. Mary Parish Council Wednesday for potential claims against BP and others arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. Upon recommendation of the adm...
Jan 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Troopers urge caution as more rain is expected for South Louisiana
Louisiana State Police is urging the people of South Louisiana to exercise caution during the coming hours as we prepare for continued rain, stated a news release from Tfc. Stephen Hammons of Louis...
Jan 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
A truck parked at a residence on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Patterson was surrounded by water this morning after heavy rains.
St. Mary Parish schools to close again Thursday
St. Mary Parish schools will remain closed through Thursday. Superintendent Donald Aguillard said Roger Erikson, National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist, recommended schools re...
Jan 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
WEATHER



FEATURED BUSINESSES