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Morgan City council signs power plant resolution
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX jrobichaux@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY, La. — A new power plant serving 10 cities is expected to be in operation on Youngs Road in Morgan City west of the Joseph P. Cefalu St...
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September cleanup
Members of St. Mary Landmarks joined other volunteers as sponsor of the monthly cleanup day in September. There were 17 adults and three children who volunteered to pick up litter on Main Street an...
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Bayou Teche communities support TDT
Three years since its inception, Tour du Teche has become a globally-recognized paddle race and communities along the bayou have embraced the success. St. Mary Parish residents can also throw in th...
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Ribbon cutting and grand opening
Awake to Freedom Ministries held its grand opening and ribbon cutting Wednesday. Local officials, Chamber of Commerce members, family and friends were on hand to welcome Sidney and Denise Gauthier,...
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St. Mary Community Action Agency to assist human trafficking victims
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX jrobichaux@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY, La. -- Work to repair damage from hurricanes and oil spills has led to an increase in out-of-town laborers in the area, many of foreig...
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Tamporello announces for Morgan City District 5 councilman
EDITOR’S NOTE — The following announcement has been authorized for release by the candidate’s campaign. Publication is provided as a public service and implies no endorsement by The Daily Review or...
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Sinkhole dispute surfaces
By SHEILA V. KUMAR Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — Tremors recorded in Assumption Parish since late May could explain why a brine cavern failed and caused a massive sinkhole that prompted more...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
masons Prince Hall Masons of Louisiana and Esther Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star celebrates 150 and 75 years, respectively, of Free Masons with Fellowship Day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. ...
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Fishing lecture set for Tuesday
Acadiana Fly Rodders, of Lafayette, Louisiana, will sponsor a series of five free lectures for its members and the public on fly fishing in salt water for speckled trout, redfish, flounder and othe...
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Alice C Road closure
Alice C Road will be closed Monday, according to St. Mary Parish Public Works officials. The parish will be installing a culvert. If the job isn’t finished Monday, the closure may spill over into T...
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Palmetto Trail set to close Oct. 1 for season
The Palmetto Trail on the Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge will be closed from Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 during the refuge’s hunting season. The hiking trail, developed by the Friends of Bayou Teche N...
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Franklin man faces terrorizing charges
A Franklin man is in jail this morning after making at least two false reports to police, among other charges. Franklin Police report that Jonah Thomas Madison, 18, of Clark Street, was arrested Tu...
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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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Paddling clinic sets stage for Tour du Teche II
The Chitimacha Tribe hosted a clinic with paddling guide Donovan Garcia and interested members focusing on canoe and kayak fundamentals. Above, tribal Chairman John Paul Darden tries his hand at pa...
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Driving down
Work has begun on South Central Louisiana Technical College, Young Memorial Campus’ new 25,000 square-foot addition by mid-June 2012. The proposed addition will tie into the existing facility and h...
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More charges in rash of burglaries
More charges have been filed against individuals arrested last week in connection with a rash of burglaries in the area. Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire said original charges had been for poss...
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Angel Food Ministries goes out of business
From Staff & Wire Reports Angel Food Ministries is going out of business after 17 years of providing discounted groceries to needy families across the country, citing the economic downturn affectin...
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Crews looking for missing boater
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s office Search and Rescue team is looking for a missing air boater who did not return home Sunday evening. St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert said authorities are look...
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Farmer and Rancher banquet
St. Mary Soil and Water Conservation District held its first Farmer and Rancher Banquet Friday at the Belleview Country Club in Franklin. Above, SWCD Chairman J.P. Hebert, left, is shown with Camil...
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Tuneweavers set Sunday concert
Tuneweavers, the community chorus of the Tri-Cities, will present “Sing for the Cure” Sunday at 4 p.m. at Twin City Gospel Church, Second and Canton streets in Berwick. The music will take listener...
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