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Successful Bash spawns plans for another
By ROBERT R. JONES III The Bayou BBQ Bash held Saturday under the E.J. Lionel Grizzaffi Bridge near Greenwood Street was a great success, and event organizers and sponsors say they are already look...
Jul 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Parish 911 board to meet
The St. Mary Parish 911 Communications District will hold its monthly public meeting Wednesday at 10 a.m. at its offices at 1200 David Drive, Building B. The district’s 2011 audit is expected to be...
Jul 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Storebought
Clearing work has begun for the Dollar General store to be built fronting La. 182 in Berwick. Subcontractors for SITI Construction of Lake Charles began work this morning on the store, which could ...
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Man still wanted
Nearly four days after the alleged shooter in the July 5 shooting at Shannon Homes turned himself in to authorities, another suspect from the incident remains at-large. Clauderious Darby of Morgan ...
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BBQ Bash
The Bayou BBQ Bash was well attended by the public on Saturday under the E.J. Lionel Grizzaffi U.S. 90 bridge. In addition to a barbeque competition, the days’ events also included an arts and craf...
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Audit: Young levee board did ‘pretty good’
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX With only five of the nine board members present, the St. Mary Levee District had a quorum to hold a meeting, but not a two-thirds majority to be able to vote on rolling forwa...
Jul 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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SM School Board job descriptions change
By ROBERT R. JONES III The St. Mary Parish School Board approved new job descriptions for several staff positions including teachers, librarians and guidance counselors Thursday. The vote was 8-1 w...
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Teacher supplies needed by July 18
Episcopal Community Services and its sponsors invite St. Mary Parish teachers of 0 to 3 years’ experience to collect free school supplies that will be needed in the classroom. A short program, ligh...
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Children’s Theatre sets ‘Groovy’ play
The Children’s Theatre of Morgan City presents “A Super Groovy Night’s Dream” Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are $4 in advance at the audit...
Jul 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bond funding OK’d in Patterson
By ROBERT R. JONES III The Patterson City Council approved preliminary action on the incurrence of $4.6 million in debt through bond issuances for the replacement of the city’s water works. This fo...
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Millage, new store talk: Berwick
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX The Berwick Town Council voted unanimously to roll forward established millage rates and also discussed the Dollar General store to be built in Berwick when they met Tuesday. ...
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Patterson offered Main Street funding
By ROBERT R. JONES III The City of Patterson was offered $35,000 from the State of Louisiana to look into becoming a Main Street community. State Rep. Sam Jones (D-Franklin) made the announcement a...
Jul 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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