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Isaac unemployment assistance offered
BATON ROUGE, La. — Workers and self-employed individuals in Allen, Morehouse and St. Martin parishes may now apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance as a result of Hurricane Isaac, the Louisiana...
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Road work begins on Victor II Boulevard in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Motorists should avoid a new construction zone on Victor II Boulevard in the vicinity of Rite Aid until further notice. Morgan City Public Works Director Mike Loupe said the wor...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Gumbo dinners Sold by Second Missionary Baptist Church, 401 Fifth St., Morgan City, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. Menu: gumbo with rice, potato salad, crackers and drink. Donation $7. Will deli...
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Fire cause may have been electric
Franklin Fire Department personnel responded to a structure fire on Carl C. Foulcard Drive Monday morning. They were called out at 6:04 a.m. and arrived at 709 Carl C. Foulcard Drive at 6:08 a.m. t...
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Voter registration continues to Oct. 9
Anyone who is not registered to vote and wishes to vote on Nov. 6 presidential and congressional elections must be registered on or before Tuesday, Oct. 9. Office hours for the Registrar of Voters...
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Blessing of the animals set Sunday
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will hold its annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals Sunday. The event is at 2 p.m. on the lawn of Trowbridge House, 808 First St., across from the church in Fra...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Patterson Development Ready Community’s Steering Committee meeting 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at Patterson Fire Department meeting room. Public invited. Rummage sale At Calumet Baptist Church, U...
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Randy K. Haynie of Haynie and Associates speaks at Monday’s St. Mary Industrial Group meeting at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City.
GOP rise to power in Louisiana noted at St. Mary Industrial Group
MORGAN CITY, La. — The Republican Party’s rise to become the dominant political power in Louisiana is one of the most dynamic changes in the state capitol in the past 30 years, said Randy Haynie, ...
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FEMA office here closed
Staff Report BATON ROUGE, La. — Aided by more than $152.5 million in state and federal assistance, Louisianans are cleaning up and rebuilding their homes, businesses and communities following Hurri...
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Morgan City firefighters fight 2 weekend fires
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX jrobichaux@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY, La. — Two small fires — one at a home and one at an industry — kept the Morgan City Fire Department busy over the weekend. Shortly aft...
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Marine Corps League raising money for Toys for Tots
By Diane Miller Fears dfears@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY, La. -- Marine Corps League, St. Mary Detachment, will hold the 12th edition of its Toys for Tots Motorcycle Poker Run on Oct. 27. A Poker ...
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Berwick Bay dredging
Berwick Bay dredging
Weeks Marine of New York is working in Berwick Bay on a dredging contract for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to Mike Lowe of the corps. “We are disposing of that material in the deep ...
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Patterson City Council quashes variances
In the face of a group split between supporters and detractors, the Patterson City Council unanimously denied a variance for Bethel Pentecostal’s proposed children’s home project. This does not st...
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Awards Night
Franklin Lodge 57 F.&A.M. held its annual awards ceremonies and banquet Tuesday at the lodge on Main Street. First photo, Franklin Police Police Communications Officer Dominique Boutte received an ...
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Candidates for House Dist. 51 tangle at SMIG
Candidates for the District 51 House of Representatives race squared off at the St. Mary Industrial Group’s monthly luncheon Monday. Morgan City resident Howard Castay, no party affiliation, and i...
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Blessing of the Animals set Sunday at St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will present the Blessing of the Animals Sunday at 2 p.m. The blessing is an outdoor worship service celebrating the animals that people share their lives with. Pet owne...
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CCHS Homecoming queen
Paige Johnson was crowned Central Catholic High School’s 2011 Homecoming queen at halftime of the Eagles’ football game against Ascension Catholic High School. Johnson was crowned by 2010 Queen Jam...
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Harvest Moon Festival royalty
This year’s Miss Harvest Moon Festival IV Stasha Humphrey, right, and Little Miss Shining Star Isabella Polito were crowned Saturday at the Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts. Stasha also receiv...
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Fall concert series at Lake End Park begins Saturday
A fall concert series, sponsored by the City of Morgan City, will be held at Lake End Park in Morgan City beginning with a performance on Saturday. The South 70 Band will perform on the North Pavil...
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Levee board hires new executive director
PATTERSON — The St. Mary Parish Levee District has hired a new executive director who has prior experience with the levee district. The board unanimously approved the hiring of Hilary J. Thibodeaux...
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‘Voices of the Past’ celebrates the rich history of our area
St. Mary Landmarks, Techeland Arts Council and the Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau will host “Voices of the Past,” stories of our homes and our people, Oct. 14-16 in Franklin. The weekend ...
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Controversy swirls over fireman's racist text
A Morgan City Fire Department captain soon will return to work after serving a 30-day suspension for sending a racial text to the former fire chief. Capt. Andrew Ratcliff Jr., who is white, has bee...
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Parish council approves mosquito spraying funds
Additional funds to pay for mosquito spraying through the end of the year were allocated by the St. Mary Parish Council Wednesday on a split vote. The council, meeting in regular session, approved ...
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LEPA land deal is almost complete
MORGAN CITY — A lease for the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority’s proposed power plant in Morgan City has been negotiated with the Young Foundation, and an environmental review has been complete...
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