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Gordon Kolb, GHK Development, shows renderings of the proposed Walgreens store
Walgreens is likely coming to Franklin
A Walgreens drug store is planned for location in Franklin. Gordon Kolb Jr. of GHK Development, told the Franklin City Council Tuesday that closing on the property purchase is today. The store woul...
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Organizations address Franklin council
Franklin City Council members heard from civic organization leaders and staff Tuesday. Patricia Davis of Trydrick Jenkins Dreams Fulfilled, Inc., said the group’s “Sponsor a Family” event is set fo...
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City waste pickup under fire again
Franklin City Councilman Chuck Autin again called Progressive Waste Solutions to task for waste pickup issues. Autin told manager Roddy Matherne Tuesday that he’s worried about the Christmas and Ne...
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Subdivision may see relief from water infiltration
After decades of problems, residents in the area of Mary Lee and Lee Charles streets may be getting some relief. The area has been plagued by water infiltration into the sewer system, causing backu...
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‘Fast and Furious’ sentence sparks outrage
By Alan Korwin The Uninvited Ombudsman In early morning news that went unchallenged by the mainstream press, Jaime Avila Jr., 25, a ring leader caught red-handed in the Fast and Furious governme...
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Caution urged on Victor II Blvd.
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling Victor II Boulevard in Morgan City due to ongoing construction in the area. While concrete repairs are complete, several dips...
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Power surcharge on agenda in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. -- A proposed 2.25 mil per kilowatt-hour surcharge to pay for the cost to install a breaker in front of a new transformer at the Joseph Cefalu Steam Plant and relocate the transfor...
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Participants busy in Leadership St. Mary
Participants in the second Leadership St. Mary class have completed three of the seven day-long sessions scheduled for the program this year. The class has taken part in a parishwide history tour,...
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Adopt-A-Family ceremonies
St. Mary Community Action Agency’s Adopt-A-Family ceremony was held Monday at their office on Barrow Street in Franklin. This year CAA organized assistance for up to 100 families with the help of l...
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Casey Denham receives toys for her children from U.S. Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Nick Jones of Houma Saturday. Jones volunteered to help hand out St. Mary Parish’s Toys for Tots donations to residents at VFW Post 4222 in Morgan City.
Toys for Tots hands out more than 1,200 toys in St. Mary Parish
MORGAN CITY, La. — More than 1,200 St. Mary Parish children will have a merrier Christmas thanks to the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots. Parents received their toy donations Saturday morning at V...
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St. Mary Parish school security reviewed after massacre
CENTERVILLE, La. — Thoughts of the lives lost in Friday’s Sandy Hook Elementary massacre weigh heavily on American minds as they progress into their first school day since the shooting Friday, and ...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Candlelight Vigil In memory of Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims and Dominique Bennett, a victim of domestic violence, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Patterson City Hall. Presented by Ladies of D...
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Drug arrest
Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Force agents arrested a Charenton man Wednesday on multiple drug charges. Travis Davis, 39, of 1134 Martin Luther King Road, was arrested at 8:16 p.m. on warrants cha...
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City honors Sawyer, calls special meeting
PATTERSON — “Councilman Claire Sawyer was not only one of the concerned and devoted council members, but an admired and well respected citizen to serve our community. Over the past five years, nea...
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HMS senior luncheon
Hanson Memorial High School seniors were honored at a luncheon hosted by Father Lloyd Benoit, pastor of the Church of the Assumption. Father Benoit thanked the upcoming graduates for their years sp...
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Sales tax returns may be slowing in St. Mary
PATTERSON — Sales tax collections for the first quarter of 2012 were up 2.6 percent from the same period in 2011. With $10.4 million collected through March via the 4 percent sales tax, cash flow ...
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Area road considered worst in Louisiana
While it’s not even 13-years-old, a section of the elevated U.S. 90 bridge is considered the state’s worst problem bridge by at least one DOTD administrator. In a recent Associated Press story, Da...
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Landmarks brunch
Louisiana’s 200th year of statehood was celebrated on the grounds of Shadowlawn in Franklin Sunday by guests of the St. Mary Landmarks Society at its annual brunch and auction. Guests were joined b...
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Police standoff leads to many drug charges
A Patterson man was arrested on numerous drug charges after a standoff with police. Patterson police said they were called to a confrontation that began with a fight and ended with Jacob Alcina, 24...
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Safe and Sober Prom Campaign held at FSHS
A mock car crash as the result of impaired driving was enacted recently as part of the Safe and Sober Prom Campaign for students of Franklin and Hanson high schools. Students as well as personnel f...
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Relay for LIfe is Saturday at 6 p.m., MC Auditorium
The Relay for Life of East St. Mary event kicks off Saturday at 6 p.m. with the team call out, followed by opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. Rain, mosquitoes, heat and humidity will not be a concern bec...
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LSU students to have input on Blevins building
Just when the parish is in the midst of redesigning the upper floors of the Blevins building in Franklin for courthouse expansion use, a group of LSU students will add their input. Judith Allain of...
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MC Council continues redistricting talks
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX MORGAN CITY — Expressions of concern about imminent city council redistricting, and the racial elements tied to the process, dominated the meeting of the Morgan City city coun...
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Paddlers and runners enjoyed Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival
Friends of Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge hosted a canoe adventure this past weekend in conjunction with the Bayou Teche Bear Festival in Franklin. The guided tours, above, were conducted by ...
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