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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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MCHS Homecoming queen
Jacey Busbice was crowned Morgan City High School homecoming queen during halftime ceremonies Friday at Tiger Stadium, where MCHS fought to a victory over Ellender. Elizabeth Holcomb, 2001 homecomi...
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More than 3,300 cast early ballots in St. Mary
Absentee voting concluded Saturday with more than 3,300 early votes cast in St. Mary Parish during the weeklong period for the Oct. 22 election. During early voting — held Oct. 8-15 — the Franklin ...
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Open sesame
One lane of traffic opened early last week, signaling that work is nearing completion on a small bridge across a canal south of the Harold J. “Babe” Landry Landfill on Berwick South Road as well as...
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Franklin council meets Tuesday
Franklin City Council members meet Tuesday in regular session for October. Guests include representatives from the Franklin Merchants Association’s Harvest Moon Festival and the Red Ribbon Committe...
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Early voters cast 3,374 ballots for Oct. 22 election
Early voting for the Oct. 22 election concluded Saturday with 3,374 ballots cast in St. Mary Parish. Parish government elections and the sheriff’s race are included on local ballots. Three candidat...
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Project funds shifted; tax issue touted
Among a litany of routine business occupying the St. Mary Parish School Board ahead of its Oct. 22 property tax renewal election was the budgeting of unspent funds from a Franklin High gym floor pr...
Oct 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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