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State, parish jobless rates decline
Louisiana payrolls grew by 13,000 jobs in November or 0.9 percent, the largest percentage jump from October levels of any state in the nation. The unemployment rate in St. Mary Parish dropped to 5....
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Daily Review office closed Tuesday
The offices of The Daily Review and St. Mary Journal are closed Tuesday. The offices also are closed at noon New Year’s Eve and all day on New Year’s Day. The newspapers are not published on Chris...
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Police search for suspect in home invasion
Franklin Police Department is investigating a home invasion which occurred this morning. Officers responded at approximately 2:29 a.m. to a residence in the 500 block of Robert Street. Upon arriv...
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New tree for Christmas
The Franklin Foundation Hospital Ladies Auxiliary recently donated a new artificial tree to the hospital. The new tree is 12 feet tall and boasts over 1,500 lights. The old tree was purchased over ...
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Abigail Conrad carries gifts for a friend to Wildflower Boutique in Morgan City today as last-minute Christmas shoppers begin to fill the stores.
Merchants report above average shopping season
MORGAN CITY, La. — Tri-City area merchants are reporting a slightly above-average local holiday shopping season. “I feel that the next few days are going to be really busy because of Christmas Eve ...
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Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne speaks at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City Thursday.
Dardenne: Budget cuts to continue
By ZACHARY FITZGERALD zfitzgerald@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY — While in Morgan City Thursday, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne gave his take on the ongoing budget cuts the state is facing, how they are affe...
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Holiday closings announced
Most parish and municipal offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday for the Christmas holiday. The exception is the City of Patterson which will close at noon Monday and remain closed until Thursda...
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KATHERN ‘KATIE’ VARNADO TEXADA
KATHERN ‘KATIE’ VARNADO TEXADA NEW IBERIA – Funeral services will be conducted for Mrs. Thomas Richard Texada Sr., the former Kathern “Katie” Varnado, 83, at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012 at...
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Jenkins event is Sunday
Trydrick Jenkins Dreams Fulfilled, Inc. will hold its “Sponsor a Family” event Sunday at O’Niell Recreation Center at 5 p.m. The organization has sponsored 70 kids and 25 families with Christmas g...
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Art, dance registration opens Jan. 7
Registration for the visual arts portion of the Bayou Beaux Arts and Dance Program will begin Jan. 7 at the Franklin Office of Community Development at City Hall. There will be a waiting list. A cl...
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FFH November net income at $320K
Net income of $320,624 was realized in the month of November by Franklin Foundation Hospital. Hospital Chief Financial Officer Ron Bailey told Hospital Service District 1 Board of Commissioners Thu...
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Louisiana State Police: Not all traditions should be continued this holiday season (updated with comments from St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert)
By JEAN L. KAESS jkaess@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY — “Don’t let one drink be the cause of ruining not just your life but maybe someone else’s. Enjoy the social season, but keep it safe,” Sheriff ...
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Grand reopening
A ribbon cutting was held for the grand re-opening of the Family Dollar store in Franklin on Saturday. Local officials, Chamber of Commerce members, family and customers joined Manager Tracey Olivi...
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Dr. Balaji Ramachandran and a drone
Drones bring notice to coastal research
Ever since Nicholls State University was listed in release of information about licensees of unmanned aerial drones — the same technology used to kill enemy combatants in war zones in Iraq and Afg...
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Officials demand Citizens premium increase review
St. Mary Parish President Paul Naquin, Sen. Brett Allain and Rep. Joe Harrison went to Baton Rouge last week to protest a 171 percent increase in wind and hail premiums from Louisiana Citizens Prop...
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Port looks to next river dredging method
The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District board discussed progress on the Agitation Dredging Project, new efforts in the decades-long struggle to keep the shipping channels clear, and the coope...
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Grand opening
Friends, family, local officials and Chamber of Commerce members joined owners Nelvin Coleman and Fran Jenkins for the opening of their new business, C&J Creations on Friday. The new all-occasion s...
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SM schools decline to take voucher students
CENTERVILLE — The six public schools in St. Mary Parish that would be eligible to receive students under Gov. Bobby Jindal’s voucher program have declined to participate in the voluntary program. ...
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Donation to recreation center
The Franklin-Jeanerette Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority recently made a donation to the Broussard-Harris Recreation Center to help fund summer programs. From left above are Delta Sigma Theta ...
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School board boosts insurance cost by $1 million
CENTERVILLE — The St. Mary Parish School Board voted Thursday to approve group health insurance with no additional premium cost to its employees but an additional cost of about $1 million annually...
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State police investigate alleged Baldwin tasing
Louisiana State Police are reportedly investigating an alleged tasing death in Baldwin Thursday evening. Very few details are available, but reports indicate that the deceased person, Damon Abraham...
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Rouge ride
More than 50 riders in the annual Tour du Rouge bike race stopped for the night in Morgan City on Wednesday. The event, which runs over the course of a week from Houston to New Orleans, is a fundra...
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CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT WINNERS: The winners of the overall Championship Flight with a score of 13 under par were Bobby McDonald, Brandon Burdett, and Doyle Tibbs as presented by tournament director Dan Guidry. The Belleview Golf Course would like to thank everyone who participated to make the event a gareat success. The next tournament will be held on May 12 and is being hosted by Louisiana Circles. For more information, contact The Belleview Golf Club at 828-2572.
Brittany Guidry Memorial Golf Tourney held recently
The Brittany Guidry Memorial Golf Tournament was held recently at The Belleview Golf Course in Franklin. The 18 hole 3-man scramble hosted 18 teams vying for first place in 4 flights. The third fl...
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Parish council challenges Citizens’ premium increase
Local authorities are pushing Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to reconsider its proposed rate hikes for wind and hail policies in St. Mary Parish. The insurance provider has announced t...
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