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Man on St. Mary Parish's Most Wanted list arrested
FRANKLIN, La. -- Franklin Police have arrested a man who had been featured in The Daily Review’s Most Wanted story since September. Terrell J. Jackson, 26, of Alexander Lane in Franklin, was arrest...
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Anna Martinez, 2, of Morgan City enjoys a playful afternoon in Morgan City’s Lawrence Park, which was recently decorated with lights and a tree.
Christmas season activities at a glance
—Kemper Williams Park Christmas lighting runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 30, weather permitting. Cost is $2 per car or $10 per bus. —Bernice Street, 24th annual Christmas by Candlelight...
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Patterson to pursue paving payments
PATTERSON, La. — On Jan. 1, the City of Patterson will move forward with legal action against property owners who have not paid lien installments for city paving assessments, which began 10 years a...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St.Mary Parish
Confession “The Light Is On For You” program offered during Advent at all Diocese of Lafayette Catholic churches. The Rev. Bill Rogalla of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Saturn Road, Bayou Vista, ...
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USDA to funnel BP spill money to Gulf Coast
HOUSTON (AP) — Days before a newly formed council focuses on long-term Gulf of Mexico cleanup, a report released to The Associated Press shows that one federal agency has committed more than a half...
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St. Mary Parish flu cases on the rise
MORGAN CITY, La. — Doctors are seeing an increase in flu cases locally. We’re seeing “quite a number of cases now,” said Esther Ryan, nurse at Dr. Robert Blereau’s office. The increase in flu pat...
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Vitter staff to be in Berwick Mon.
U.S. Sen. David Vitter announced staff satellite office hours for residents of St. Mary, Iberia, St. Martin, Vermilion, St. Landry, Evangeline and Acadia Parishes. Vitter and his staff use satelli...
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MADD ceremony is Monday
A special invitation from the parish MADD Chapter is going out to all who have been directly affected by a drunk driver to attend a “Light of Hope” observance ceremony at 6 p.m., Monday at the Tech...
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Lions Club auction live tonight, Thursday
Franklin Lions Club annual live radio auction got under way Tuesday and will continue tonight and Thursday from 6-9 p.m. The auction is being aired on radio KQKI 95.3 from the Lions Club building a...
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Turbine technologies expand
Development of turbine technology in modern applications is growing at the Port of West St. Mary. Jimmy Gros, representing Turbine Power Technologies, updated the port commission on that growth Tue...
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Hospital board to meet
MORGAN CITY, La. — An intergovernmental agreement between three boards to fund a joint lab where nursing students can practice their skills will be discussed when Hospital Service District 2 meets ...
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A map of the area where a 1960s-era beating occurred.
Beating detailed in Civil Rights era case
During the waning hours of Feb. 13, 1964, Raleigh “Red” Glover of Vidalia parked his car in the middle of the B.B. Beard Road near Monterey, propped open the hood and waited. The car didn’t have en...
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Sales tax returns may be slowing in St. Mary
PATTERSON — Sales tax collections for the first quarter of 2012 were up 2.6 percent from the same period in 2011. With $10.4 million collected through March via the 4 percent sales tax, cash flow ...
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Area road considered worst in Louisiana
While it’s not even 13-years-old, a section of the elevated U.S. 90 bridge is considered the state’s worst problem bridge by at least one DOTD administrator. In a recent Associated Press story, Da...
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Landmarks brunch
Louisiana’s 200th year of statehood was celebrated on the grounds of Shadowlawn in Franklin Sunday by guests of the St. Mary Landmarks Society at its annual brunch and auction. Guests were joined b...
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Police standoff leads to many drug charges
A Patterson man was arrested on numerous drug charges after a standoff with police. Patterson police said they were called to a confrontation that began with a fight and ended with Jacob Alcina, 24...
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Safe and Sober Prom Campaign held at FSHS
A mock car crash as the result of impaired driving was enacted recently as part of the Safe and Sober Prom Campaign for students of Franklin and Hanson high schools. Students as well as personnel f...
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Relay for LIfe is Saturday at 6 p.m., MC Auditorium
The Relay for Life of East St. Mary event kicks off Saturday at 6 p.m. with the team call out, followed by opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. Rain, mosquitoes, heat and humidity will not be a concern bec...
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LSU students to have input on Blevins building
Just when the parish is in the midst of redesigning the upper floors of the Blevins building in Franklin for courthouse expansion use, a group of LSU students will add their input. Judith Allain of...
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MC Council continues redistricting talks
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX MORGAN CITY — Expressions of concern about imminent city council redistricting, and the racial elements tied to the process, dominated the meeting of the Morgan City city coun...
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Paddlers and runners enjoyed Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival
Friends of Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge hosted a canoe adventure this past weekend in conjunction with the Bayou Teche Bear Festival in Franklin. The guided tours, above, were conducted by ...
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New associate's degree offered in marine transport
Local mariners who wish to further their education and training, but whose work schedules preclude educational advancement in that same field, have a new opportunity to do both with a new program ...
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Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show
Participants from as far away as Oklahoma, northern Mississippi and the Texas Hill Country traveled to Franklin last weekend for the third Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show. There were 41 classic wooden...
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State jobless rate up; St. Mary is steady
While statewide unemployment was up slightly for March, St. Mary Parish held steady at 9 percent. St. Mary held at the February level, even though the number of employed increased by almost 200. In...
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