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Many special observances and events were held Sunday commemorating the lives lost during the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, which collapsed the World Trade Center towers in New York City, damage...
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Port board to meet
Raymond “Mac” Wade, longtime board member and current president of the Morgan City Port Harbor and Terminal District, resigned his post effective Sept. 1. Wade said this morning he was resigning du...
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Burnt
A controlled burn at Hebert Shipyard got out of control Thursday around 3 p.m. The Berwick Volunteer Fire Department was called to the shipyard at 2001 Third Street in Berwick after an E-911 call. ...
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Kelly resigns position as Levee District executive director
PATTERSON — After just six months on the job, St. Mary Parish Levee District Executive Director Allen Kelly has resigned his post, citing personal reasons. St. Mary Parish Levee District President ...
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Sheriff's candidates at SMIG Monday
Three candidates for St. Mary Parish Sheriff will address the St. Mary Industrial Group during its monthly meeting Monday at noon at the Petroleum Club in Morgan City. Candidates Mark Hebert, Patri...
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‘Grand Tribute’ set for Sunday in Bayou Vista
St. Mary Council on Aging is staging a “Grand Tribute” Sunday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bayou Vista Community Center. All are invited to the event that is intended to commemorate the 10-year ann...
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Baldwin again seeking solution to rail spur woes
A small carbon black spill on a rail spur that has long been problematic to Baldwin residents is being investigated. Mayor Wayne Breaux said the incident occurred last weekend. “We’re not sure wher...
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Welcoming new business
Charlotte’s Web Early Learning Center welcomed St. Mary Parish Chamber of Commerce members, local officials and well-wishers Thursday for a ribbon cutting and grand opening. Raylene James, owner di...
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‘Tave Lamperez and Wally Werderich, both of Chicago, paddle their C-2 kayak down Bayou Teche in the inaugural Tour du Teche in September 2010. This year’s race will be held in October and will include several shorter races. (Photo by Ron Berard)
Tour du Teche deadline for local, whole race approaches
Friday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m. is the deadline to sign up for the both the the second Tour du Teche paddle race and the Oil & Gas marathon for canoes, kayaks and pirogues. The 27-mile race starts in d...
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Levee board meets today in Patterson
The St. Mary Parish Levee District will hold its monthly meeting today at 6 p.m. at Patterson City Hall. Among the agenda items are an update on the Bayou Chene closure removal from T. Baker Smith ...
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New voter ID cards coming due to some precinct changes
Redistricting of the St. Mary Parish Council districts has been implemented by the St. Mary Parish Registrar of Voters. All voters have been assigned to new council districts and will be receiving ...
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Nate most likely no Acadiana threat
By Jim Bradshaw The tropical depression that has been developing in the Gulf of Mexico over the last several days is now Tropical Storm Nate. It continued to churn in the Bay of Campeche this m...
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