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City refuses to adjust water bill that rose from $35 to $528
A water system customer showed up at the Franklin City Council meeting Tuesday to protest a more than $500 bill. Rillius Fitch said he received the bill for his 1209 Main St. home and was shocked t...
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Holiday shopping promotion includes flood history exhibits
The Morgan City Main Street Program will present “Atchafalaya: Friend or Foe” Nov. 10, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in downtown Morgan City. The event will focus on the history of the different floods ove...
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Le cordon bleu
Hattie Watts Elementary School held a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School celebration Tuesday afternoon with a parade walk around the block. Bands and cheerleaders from both Patterson High and Patters...
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Vision 2012
Work has begun on a new gymnasium for Central Catholic High School in Morgan City. The new gymnasium is being constructed just east of the Sam A. Siracusa gymnasium where athletic events, physical ...
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A Grand Tribute
THE ST. MARY COUNCIL ON AGING’S Board of Directors recently hosted “A Grand Tribute” at the Bayou Vista Community Center. The ten-year memorial of the 9-11 attacks on the United States was recogniz...
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Hanson crowns Homecoming Queen
Lauren Luke was crowned queen of Hanson Memorial High School’s 2011 Homecoming Court Friday during halftime at McCloskey Field. She was escorted on the field by her father, Daniel Luke, left, and K...
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Community fundraising set, benefits various local groups
Time is running out to reserve tickets for the St. Mary Parish Community Fund’s premier fundraising event of the year Saturday, Oct. 29, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Oaklawn Manor in Franklin. The hom...
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Graduation rates up in St. Mary schools
Nearly 70 percent of students who begin high school together are now completing the four years of course work in St. Mary Parish schools. According to figures released by the St. Mary Parish School...
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E-911 board to meet Wednesday
The St. Mary Parish 911 Communications District will meet Wednesday morning to receive an update from its director as well as monthly financial statements. There is no new or old business set to be...
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Water break
Portions of the Siracusaville community were without water this morning after a drunk driver hit a fire hydrant located about one-quarter mile east of the Siracusaville Recreation Center, causing a...
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Masons awards
Franklin Lodge 57 F.& A.M. held its annual awards ceremonies earlier this month and honored long-time businesses in the city. From left, with lodge Secretary Blaise Smith and Chad Scelfo are St. Ma...
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Early Monday fire
An early Monday morning fire destroyed this home on Hebert Street in Chatsworth Subdivision. Franklin Fire Chief Chuck Bourgeois said the occupant was transported to Franklin Foundation Hospital wi...
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