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City, Relay sponsor lamp decorating
The City of Franklin and the Relay for Life committee are sponsoring a lamppost decorating contest. “The City of Franklin is filled with generous, philanthropic people,” Mayor Raymond Harris said. ...
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Sen. Mary Landrieu
Senators want break on flood insurance increase
Louisiana’s senators are seeking to delay increases up to 25 percent in National Flood Insurance Program premiums. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said, “The average premium in Louisiana is already $2,4...
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Patterson Mayor Rodney Grogan
Laser radar ordinance shot down in Patterson City Council
PATTERSON, La. — An ordinance that would have allowed police to use handheld radar units to catch speeders in the city without having to chase vehicles failed due to lack of support from the counci...
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Morgan City outage blamed on lightning
MORGAN CITY — City workers responded to an isolated power outage around 7 a.m. in the area of Egle and Sixth streets. Power was restored within about 30 minutes, said city utilities director Bill ...
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Public meetings set
St. Mary Parish Levee District The St. Mary Parish Levee District will hold a special meeting of the board of commissioners at noon Thursday at the Port of Morgan City meeting room. The agenda incl...
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Two vehicles flipped
Franklin Fire Department personnel responded to calls of two flipped vehicles Tuesday and today. At left, a vehicle flipped on La. 87 at the Sterling Bridge approach around 8 a.m. The driver, April...
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Main Street panel plans meeting
Main Street panel plans meeting MORGAN CITY — The Main Street Committee meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the planning and zoning conference room at 509 Second St. in Morgan City. New bus...
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Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin
Sen. Allain seeks talks on red snapper regulations
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The argument over the red snapper fishery continues to intensify. Everyone from a Louisiana senator and restaurants to both state and federal level agencies charged with conserv...
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Hospital board to meet
MORGAN CITY — The Hospital Service District 2 Board of Commissioners will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. to discuss regular monthly business. Included on the agenda are a review of a monthly operation...
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Voter rolls to close Wednesday
Books will close for voter registration Wednesday for the May 4 proposition election. On the ballot is a single proposition affecting the west end of the parish — a 3.47 mill property tax renewal s...
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Woman remains stable after shooting in Bayou Vista
BAYOU VISTA -- The 26-year-old woman who was shot Saturday in Bayou Vista was in stable condition as of this morning, according to a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s office press release. She was taken to...
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Raising funds and having fun
Raintree Elementary hosted a Relay Recess Thursday to raise funds for the local Relay for Life. During Relay Recess, the students were taught about the importance of sun safety, healthy eating and ...
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Brad Wiese, St. Mary Parish School Board maintenance supervisor, shows a camera monitor behind a secretary’s desk. Cameras will display visitors to school personnel
School security raised by St. Mary Parish School Board
CENTERVILLE, La. — In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, St. Mary Parish schools began re-evaluating security. Thursday, the school board approved up to $66,000 to be spent on audio/vid...
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Bayou rising
Bayou Teche is somewhat out of its banks this morning after days of heavy rain and more expected. Various estimates put total rainfall on western St. Mary Parish between 12 and 15 inches. Forecast ...
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A vehicle crossed Bernice Street in Morgan City as roads became flooded this morning. The city received two inches of rain in an hour, according to a rain gauge at City Hall in Morgan City.
Widespread street flooding reported in Tri-City area
MORGAN CITY, La. — Unofficial rainfall totals from City Hall in Morgan City indicate the area received 2.55 inches of rain as of 11 a.m., 2 inches of that falling in one hour Thursday morning caus...
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Parish hires special counsel for BP claims
Special counsel was retained by the St. Mary Parish Council Wednesday for potential claims against BP and others arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. Upon recommendation of the adm...
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Troopers urge caution as more rain is expected for South Louisiana
Louisiana State Police is urging the people of South Louisiana to exercise caution during the coming hours as we prepare for continued rain, stated a news release from Tfc. Stephen Hammons of Louis...
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A truck parked at a residence on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Patterson was surrounded by water this morning after heavy rains.
St. Mary Parish schools to close again Thursday
St. Mary Parish schools will remain closed through Thursday. Superintendent Donald Aguillard said Roger Erikson, National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist, recommended schools re...
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Weather rolls through western parish
Between five and 7½ inches of rain fell in St. Mary Parish Tuesday and this morning. St. Mary Parish President Paul Naquin said there were no major problems reported, and most reports were “typical...
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Wayne Vidos of Morgan City was spotted today walking on Front Street in Morgan City. Equipped for the chilly weather with his matching camouflage jacket and hat, Vidos said, “I try to make it a habit to walk every morning.”
Severe weather is on its way to St. Mary Parish, schools closing Wednesday (updated)
The St. Mary Parish school system announced Tuesday evening that school is being canceled Wednesday. The system's website announced the closing today and hazardous weather conditions. All St. Mary...
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Franklin library branch
A ribbon cutting was held Monday for the reopening of the newly renovated Alex P. Allain Branch of the St. Mary Parish Library in Franklin. Local and state officials, including Senator Bret Allain,...
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Amelia shooting details updated by St. Mary Parish sheriff
By ZACHARY FITZGERALD zfitzgerald@daily-review.com The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office has released an updated, more detailed description of shooting suspects and their vehicle from a New Year’s E...
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Morgan City boater treated after St. Mary rescue (updated)
MORGAN CITY, La. — A missing boater was found alive Thursday night after the 22-year-old man’s boat was discovered adrift and unoccupied. Justin D. Price of Morgan City was found about 10 p.m. Thur...
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The lost Chihuahua found near E.J. Lionel Grizzaffi Bridge in December has been adopted by Stephensville resident Sue Bennett. Her grandson Zach Bennett, 10, holds “Freddie.”
Abandoned bridge dog adopted
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The Chihuahua who stopped traffic on the La. 182 bridge into Berwick has been adopted into a family of rescues. He now makes his home in Stephensville under the name Freddy Krue...
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