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Impaired driver charged in early morning fatal crash in St. Mary Parish
JEANERETTE, La. -- A single vehicle fatal crash involving an impaired driver on La. 182 north of La. 318 took the life of the unrestrained front seat passenger, Donella Hill, 24, and left the impa...
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Berwick High School and Morgan City High School Key Club members visited The Daily Review Tuesday to prepare paper bags for a food drive.
Food drive planned on Election Day by East St. Mary Kiwanis Club
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The Friday edition of The Daily Review includes, in the fold of advertisements, a bag stamped earlier this week by one of several high school Key Club volunteers associated with...
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Obama wins student mock election in Louisiana
MORGAN CITY, La. — Louisiana high school, junior high and elementary schools participated in a mock presidential election Oct. 22 through Tuesday online, culminating in a celebration event for high...
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Morgan City woman arrested in Amelia bar fracas
Another disturbance at an Amelia lounge led to an arrest for battery charges after a Morgan City woman attacked a bartender, according to a report from St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert. Katelyn...
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Bayou Vista businessman R.E. “Bob” Miller, center, is presented the Community Foundation of Acadiana’s 2012 Leaders in Philanthropy Award by the foundation’s executive director Raymond J. Hébert, left, and Lenny Lemoine, chairman of the foundation’s Board of Directors.
Miller receives CFA philanthropy award
LAFAYETTE, La. — R.E. “Bob” Miller of Bayou Vista was honored Thursday for his community support by the Community Foundation of Acadiana. Miller, president and founder of Major Equipment & Remediat...
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Morgan City police vehicles surround Mi Ranchito on the corner of La. 182 and Roderick Street in Morgan City on Thursday.
Morgan City armed robbers at large, dangerous (updated)
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX and JEAN L. KAESS jrobichaux@daily-review.com jkaess@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY, La. — Police continue to search for the men responsible for an armed robbery at the Mi Ranch...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Shrimp Gumbo Sold by Maitland Parent Teacher Organization 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Maitland Elementary, 1907 Federal Ave., Morgan City. Take out only. Menu: Gumbo, potato salad and roll. D...
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Radio controlled cars set to race in Patterson
PATTERSON, La. — Tri City RC will host Round 3 of the Louisiana Club Race Championship Saturday. The local leg is part of a series race to benefit south Louisiana remote control car racers and tra...
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5-K race winners announced
Winners in the Teche Action Clinic Adeline Guienze Breast Cancer Memorial Fund 5-K Run/Walk held Saturday have been announced. The winners were: In first place in the overall male class was Austin ...
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Techeland Arts Council to participate in bicentennial event in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Techeland Arts Council will be participating in Morgan City’s “Jazzin It Up for 200 Years” in Lawrence Park from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday. On sale will be the recently rele...
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Parish considering industrial road near floodwall in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. — A desire to keep large trucks moving through the residential area of Barrow Street in Morgan City is the main reason that St. Mary Parish is working to construct an industrial ro...
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Larger percentage of St. Mary Parish voters voted early than in rest of Louisiana
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The St. Mary Parish early voter percentage through the end of in-person early voting on Oct. 30 exceeded the state percentage of voters by 3 percent. Twelve percent of Louisiana...
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First Baptist releases statement on youth minister's arrest
The following statement was released this afternoon by First Baptist Church regarding today's arrest of youth minister Mitchell Rousse: "We are shocked and deeply saddened by the actions of Mitche...
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Patterson preps to phase in water rate increases
PATTERSON — Water customers here will see the first step of a phased-in rate increase soon. Customers also will see increases in general fees, deposits and new water meter installation costs that ...
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Property owner makes case for marina at Port
John Tesvich, owner of a parcel of property on the West St. Mary Port slip, told the port commission Tuesday he wants to build a docking facility there that is mostly commercial with only a small r...
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High water delays boat launch building
A 30-day extension for the construction of a boat launch for state and federal agencies at the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District’s dock has been granted because high water conditions that ha...
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St. Mary Parish President Paul Naquin, seated, and the Parish Council began their new terms of office Monday with inauguration ceremonies in the council meeting room on the fifth floor of the courhtouse in Frankllin. Standing from left are Butch Metz representing District 1; Butch Middleton, District 2; David Hanagriff, District 3; Glen Hidalgo, District 4; Ken Singleton, District 5; Logan Fromenthal, District 6; Tim Tregel, District 7; Sterling Fryou, District 8; Albert Foulcard, District 9; Steve Bierhorst, District 10; and Kevin Voisin, District 11.
Parish council, prez take oaths, hold 1st session
Parish President Paul Naquin and members of the St. Mary Parish Council began their new four-year terms as oaths of office were administered Monday by legal officials that included a Louisiana Supr...
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MC residents have say at zoning meeting
MORGAN CITY — Updating zoning codes with more emphasis on character, rather than land use, will give the city a more useful tool to use during the next 20 years in determining how it wants landsca...
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New roof and more
Chez Hope in Franklin is getting a new roof among other improvements. The organization was recipient of $200,000 in Louisiana Capital Outlay funding secured by former Rep. Jack Smith and incumbent ...
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Eagle Expo's 7th edition set next month
The 7th Annual Eagle Expo, scheduled Feb. 9-11 in Morgan City, will feature seminars from wildlife and nature experts, a live raptor presentation, boat tours to view eagles and nest, and opportunit...
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New port director
David Allain, left, is the new executive director of the Port of West St. Mary. Allain recently signed a contract with the commission assuming the position after serving as uncompensated special as...
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Franklin man sentenced as an habitual offender
A Franklin man has been sentenced to life in prison as a habitual offender. Sixteenth Judicial District Assistant District Attorney Stanton Hardee said Eric Paul McClain, 32, of 507 Ninth St., Fran...
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First baby
The Tri-City area has finally welcomed its first baby of 2012 with the birth Wednesday of Zalen Ian Junifer. His arrival at 12:13 p.m., weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 18.5 inches long, w...
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New Year’s baby
The first baby of the New Year was delivered at Franklin Foundation Hospital Monday. Tae’lor A’kai Madison was born at 2:32 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds and was 18.5 inches long. His proud parents a...
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