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Kenneth Goldstein, head of analysis group hired by both the Romney and Obama campaigns, was at LSU reflecting on the just-past presidential election. LSU Manship News Service/Clayton Crockett
Media expert cites Obama ‘smart’ targeting, buying of ads
By CLAYTON CROCKETT LSU Manship News Service BATON ROUGE, La. — It gets easier for the politics business every Monday since the election, figures Ken Goldstein, president of the media analysis grou...
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Voter turnout reached 70% in Nov. 6 election in St. Mary Parish (with pdf of results)
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Official post-election results for the Nov. 6 show St. Mary Parish voter turnout hit right at 70 percent or 23,887 voters A total of 71.20 percent, or 15,128 voters, of white re...
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A shelf at Rouses in Morgan City where Twinkies and other Hostess products were sold was empty Monday.
Popular snacks disappear
MORGAN CITY, La. — While Twinkie lovers across the nation may have made a run on the snack cakes made by Hostess Brands Inc., local aficionados were less passionate about their cream filled pastrie...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Men’s Day Program at New Zorah Baptist Church, 604 Julia St., Morgan City, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25. Special guests the Rev. David Jones and St. John Baptist Church, Four Corners. Public invited. AA...
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Franklin Decorating contest is Dec. 11
Judging of Franklin’s Christmas Lighting and Decorating Contest is Dec. 11. Sponsored by the City of Franklin and the Franklin Garden Club, the contest is to be held in residential and business cat...
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LSU cheerleaders ride Mike the Tiger’s cage around Tiger Stadium Nov. 3 before the LSU vs. Alabama game. LSU Manship News Service/Catherine Threlkeld
LSU mascot Mike VI feeds fan fervor
BATON ROUGE, La. — The beast may be caged, but the energy it creates is not. “It’s one of the most spirited parts of the game,” said LSU junior cheerleader Julie Rapp. “All the little kids love to ...
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Wheelhouse
Christmas Lights Patterson Annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, at Patterson City Hall parking lot. Music by a 75-plus member music ensemble from Bethel Pentecostal Fellowship...
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Eight buildings of the Brownell Homes development are to be demolished by the end of January 2013 in Morgan City.
Morgan City housing units to be demolished
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Eight buildings containing 24 units in the Brownell Homes development are slated to be demolished by the end of January 2013, according to a news release from Charles Spann, exe...
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Holiday closings scheduled
Local parish and municipal offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Harold J. “Babe” Landry Landfill in Berwick will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Mor...
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Lighting ceremonies planned
MORGAN CITY, La. — Streets in the Tri-City area are being trimmed with Christmas decorations in anticipation of lighting ceremonies that begin Thanksgiving night. In Morgan City, the annual lightin...
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Cub Scouts visit SO
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office recently hosted Cub Scout Troop 330. The scouts toured the SMPSO Morgan City branch learning about each division: patrol, detectives and narcotics. At top, Lt. ...
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City council meets Tuesday
Franklin City Council members meet Tuesday in regular session for November. Guests include representatives of the Troydrick Jenkins Dreams Fulfilled group, and Miller Engineers regarding the upcomi...
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More Local News
From first to last: SOUTHERN METHODIST SIGNEE: West St. Mary Wolfpack senior wide receiver Dai’Juan Stewart signed with Southern Methodist University on Wednesday. On hand to witness the signing were family and friends. Pictured above seated from left to right are Gerald Druilhet, father; Sage Druilhet, brother; Dai’Juan Stewart; Catrina Druilhet, mother and Kimberly Druilhet, sister. Pictured above standing from left: Coach Ryan Antoine, Assistant Principal Evangeline Butler, School Counselor Carey Martin and Principal Dr. Derrick White.
Local students sign on with colleges

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Eagle Expo set next week for 7th time
The 7th Annual Eagle Expo, scheduled Feb. 9-11 in Morgan City, will feature seminars from wildlife and nature experts, a live raptor presentation, boat tours to view eagles and nest, and opportunit...
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Rockin’ the Runway
The Third Annual Rock the Runway for Cancer Research and Awareness was held recently at the Franklin Recreation Center. Twenty models, both male and female, displayed their fashions in Mardi Gras (...
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Sales tax collections up despite slowdown
MORGAN CITY — Sales tax collections in the fourth quarter of 2011 were down 9.8 percent from the same period in 2010, but collections for the year were up 2.6 percent. St. Mary Parish Sales and Us...
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Multiple drug charges levied
A search warrant netted three arrests Friday evening in Bayou Vista. Shon Singleton, 17, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled dange...
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Parish Fair honors
John Sonnier Jr., top , was the recipient of the Poultry Sweepstakes award in the Exhibition Poultry division at the St. Mary Parish Junior Fair and Livestock show Jan. 21. Below, Katherine Comeaux...
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Need for downtown P.O. under review
Following a significant dip in mail volume in recent years, the postal services in Morgan City are among many across the nation that the U.S. Postal Service is examining as the federal agency move...
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Junior Fair winners
The annual St. Mary Parish Junior Fair and Livestock Show was held Friday and Saturday at Franklin Senior High School. Winners in the Swine Showmanship Division were, first phoeo, Champion Junior S...
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Duplex
Where charity begins
Construction on the Adullam Household of Faith in Patterson is ongoing with work on a duplex to house staff, top photo. The Rev. Marty Harden of Bethel Pentecostal Fellowship said the home, which w...
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Parish mosquito contract goes to MCCI of New Iberia
Mosquito Control Contractors, Inc. of New Iberia landed another two-year contract with St. Mary Parish Wednesday by a margin of one vote. The company was one of two to respond to a request for prop...
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St. Mary unemployment rises slightly
Unemployment in St. Mary Parish ticked up slightly in December, going from 7.7 percent in November to 7.8 percent last month. The parish had 20,533 employed and 1,734 unemployed in December. That w...
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About $1 million was presented to organizations in St. Mary Parish Tuesday by the Community Foundation of Acadiana as part of its share of a $20 million grant from the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisers group. Recipients based in St. Mary Parish and regionally with impact in the parish are: Acadiana Works; Evangeline Area Council Boy Scouts of America; Franklin Foundation Hospital; Iberia Industrial Developmental Foundation; Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana; Southern Mutual Help Association; St. Mary Outreach, Inc. and United Way; St. Mary Community Action Agency; The Family Tree Education and Counseling Center; 16th Judicial District Family Services Division; and Little Zion Community Outreach.
Local entities get $1 million in CFA funds
Community Foundation of Acadiana delivered about $1 million in funds for St. Mary Parish organizations Tuesday. Eric Guidry, chief operating officer of CFA, and staff presented the funds at a cerem...
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