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Go Fourth
Tuesday afternoon the City of Patterson held a pre-Fourth of July block party at the new police training center, where a band set up and residents of the community joined Mayor Rodney Grogan for so...
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When life hands you lemons
Recently, Jase and Ethan Blanco, Thomas Myers and babysitter Callie Breaux opened their first lemonade stand on Filmore Street in Morgan City. With the recent record high heat records, it’s a good ...
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House raising
Framing on the three lake houses at Lake End Parkway has begun. The cabins will have a view of Lake Palourde with screened-in porches. The three cabins are the first of 18 planned to eventually be ...
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Patterson sets pre-4th block party
An early Fourth of July celebration will be held Tuesday in the City of Patterson from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mayor Rodney Grogan, the city council and Police Chief Pat LaSalle will be hosting a “Block ...
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Sheriff's office arrests two for racketeering and drugs
As part of a months long investigation, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested two alleged armed drug dealers, one early Saturday morning and the other this morning. Among the numerous char...
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Closings set for Independence Day
State, parish and local municipal offices will be closed Wednesday in recognition of the Fourth of July holiday. Normal hours will resume Thursday. The Harold J. “Babe” Landry Landfill in Berwick w...
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Drivers get gas price break
With the Fourth of July on the horizon Wednesday, Tri-City area families are flying Old Glory on homes and businesses, planning family events and, in many cases, preparing to take a summer vacatio...
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Wanted shooter turns himself into sheriff
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX and JEAN L. KAESS The man wanted for three counts of attempted first degree murder in a Siracusaville area shooting turned himself in this morning. Today at 10:12 a.m., Terre...
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Two arrested on Internet sex charges involving juveniles
Franklin Police investigated and subsequently arrested two persons accused of Internet solicitation of juveniles in the city. Chief Sabria McGuire said detectives with the department’s Criminal Inv...
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Patterson budget goes over by $1M
PATTERSON — The Patterson City Council met in special session to amend its fiscal year 2012 budget by nearly $1 million in overspending. The bulk of that money is related to mold remediation and c...
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Ramping up
Concrete was recently poured on the upcoming 8,000 square-foot Skate Park in Bayou Vista. Concrete ramps were also delivered that will sit on top of the concrete for jumps. The skate park will be l...
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Steam plant units holding city for now
Work on the transformer in the wake of an explosive fire at the Joseph J. Cefalu Sr. Municipal Steam Plant Tuesday is ongoing and expected to be completed over the weekend. In the meantime, Units 3...
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