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Inmate dies in Morgan City jail (updated)
MORGAN CITY, La. — A 59-year-old man died Friday while in custody at the Morgan City Police Department jail, according to a news release from Police Chief Travis Crouch. The victim, who has not b...
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U.S. 90 lane closures announced
Beginning today through April 16, U.S. 90 in St. Mary Parish will have intermittent lane closures in order for crews to make repairs to the road, according to a news release from the Louisiana Depa...
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Bewick man accused of abusing girl, 6
By Preston Gill pgil@daily-review.com A Berwick man was arrested Sunday afternoon and charged with two counts of sexual battery involving a 6-year-old child, according to a news release from St. Ma...
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Vendors and rental companies were at Kemper Williams Park in Patterson Tuesday afternoon, as they prepared for this year’s Cypress Sawmill Festival. From left, Pedro Garcia, Dino Galinolo and Oscar Acosta of Mitchell Brothers Amusements of Slidell assemble the track for a motorcycle jump ride.
Patterson Cypress Sawmill Festival returns for 23rd year
PATTERSON, La. — The 23rd annual Patterson Cypress Sawmill Festival will be held Friday through Sunday at Kemper Williams Park near Patterson. Gate fees are $5 for Friday, $10 each day Saturday an...
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Main Street grant applications taken
Franklin’s Main Street program is soliciting Redevelopment Incentive Grant applications from downtown commercial building and/or business owners. The Louisiana Main Street program is able to offer ...
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Louisiana Legislature's session charged with hot issues
By JOHN MAGINNIS and JEREMY ALFORD BATON ROUGE — The regular session that convenes Monday will have no shortage of high-profile issues, beginning with Gov. Bobby Jindal’s ambitious tax swap plan an...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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-...
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Marchers at MLK memorial monument
Marchers departed from Wall Street in Franklin at noon Monday and proceeded up Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in honor of the national holiday celebrating his life. From there they marched to Lig...
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Mother of guest speaker the Rev. Clarence Robinson, Betty Robinson, with hat, and daughter Suzette Jennings, striped shirt, participate in the praise worship during a service held to honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday morning at Good Hope Baptist Church in Patterson.
MLK honored in Patterson ceremonies
PATTERSON, La. — As Mayor Rodney Grogan was in Washington, D.C., for the presidential inauguration, members of the Patterson community celebrated both Martin Luther King Jr. Day and President Barac...
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Honoring Dr. King
A Martin Luther King Day march began at Trinity United Methodist Church on Main Street in Baldwin and ended at Special Providence Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Street. The theme of this year...
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Morgan City City Council
Morgan City Councilmen discuss city’s future
MORGAN CITY, La. — Building new residential developments, working to get a new power plant to come to the city and continuing to focus on attracting visitors to Lake End Park are three major things...
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Parish fair
This year’s St. Mary Parish Junior Fair and Livestock Show kicked off this morning and continues through Saturday at the Franklin Senior High School barn facility. The highlight of the annual event...
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Eastbound traffic on U.S. 90 rounds a curve in Patterson Wednesday evening.
Traffic radar camera pitched to Patterson City Council
PATTERSON, La. — The City of Patterson is looking at possibly buying handheld laser radar cameras for the police department to catch speeding vehicles by taking photos of the rear of the vehicle a...
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First baby of 2013
Franklin Foundation Hospital’s first baby of 2013 was delivered at 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Aubrey Alaya Brown weighed 7 pounds and 7.3 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Her parents are Alicia...
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Morgan City Mayor Frank Grizzaffi
New mayor faces police chief decision
MORGAN CITY, La. — Newly sworn-in Morgan City Mayor Frank “Boo” Grizzaffi is in the process of interviewing six candidates for the city’s police chief. The applicants qualified for the position of ...
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Vandalism at Franklin parks concerns council members
Vandalism at city parks has members of the Franklin City Council looking for solutions. Councilmen Lester Levine and Eugene Foulcard called upon Police Chief Sabria McGuire Tuesday for those soluti...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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