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Berwick Councilwoman Jacki Ackel was sworn into office minutes before Tuesday’s Berwick Town Council meeting. She replaces Penny T. Crappell who resigned her post Aug. 22.
Berwick council approves water rate increases
By JEAN L. KAESS BERWICK — New water rates for Berwick residents were adopted Tuesday along with the amended past and current fiscal year budgets. No public comment was expressed Tuesday regarding ...
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Report urges swift federal restoration action
By HARLAN KIRGAN A report released today in Washington, D.C., on restoring the Gulf Coast recommends 30 items for urgent action including the need for urgent federal action. The report, “Beyond Un...
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Current mayoral and council candidates of Morgan City attended a St. Mary Chamber of Commerce breakfast forum at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City Wednesday morning. The election is Nov. 6.
Morgan City mayoral hopefuls state cases at forum
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX Five candidates for the position of mayor of Morgan City spoke this morning at a breakfast forum held by the St. Mary Chamber of Commerce at the Morgan City Petroleum Club. Le...
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Simon signs Blessen at museum
Margaret Simon will be autographing copies of her new book, Blessen, during Jeanerette Museum Day Live! from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Jeanerette Bicentennial Park and Museum. Th...
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Timmy T. Hymel
Hymel announces for Morgan City Council
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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Ronald Winslow Jr., 22, of Ciro Street, Siracusaville
Deputies arrest man on heroin charge from August bust
By JEAN L. KAESS A Siracusaville man was arrested on possession of $45,000 worth of heroin, among numerous other drug warrants. Ronald Winslow Jr., 22, of Ciro Street in Siracusaville was arrested ...
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Port operator named
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX After months of non-public negotiations and preparations, a new terminal port operator was announced at the monthly meeting of the Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District. Inmo...
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Work release van hit by waste truck
A sheriff’s department van leaving the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center with a work crew was involved in an accident this morning. Sheriff’s officials say that at about 6 a.m. the van was str...
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Parish council to hear golf course report
Two guests are slated to address the St. Mary Parish Council when it meets in regular session Wednesday. First up are representatives of the Red Ribbon Week Committee who will request adoption of a...
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Mark Cooper talks about Operation Christmas Child during an organizational meeting held at First Baptist Church of Morgan City Thursday.
Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes touch millions of lives
By HARLAN KIRGAN MORGAN CITY — Ted Foreman was a 9-year-old boy in a Russia oprhanize when he received a shoe box from Operation Christmas Child. “I was shocked that someone would love me enough...
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The Wheel House
consecration At New Zorah Baptist Church, 604 Julia St., Morgan City, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. Holy communion served. All invited. bhs cheer/dance Berwick High School Cheerleaders’ and Top Cats’ L...
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Help for workers in Isaac aftermath
Workers and self-employed individuals in St. Mary and Iberville parishes may now apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance as a result of Hurricane Isaac, the Louisiana Workforce Commission announ...
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Jones
Jones: I-49 work is progressing
State Rep. Sam Jones continues to push for the completion of Interstate 49 while serving District 50 in the legislature. Jones addressed the local business community at the St. Mary Parish Chamber ...
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Harrison
Harrison: State budget pared down
State Rep. Joe Harrison wears many hats when serving District 51 in Baton Rouge. He serves on the appropriations committee, joint legislative committee on the budget and was recently named chairma...
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Gautreaux
Gautreaux: Insurance office in danger
Sen. D.A. “Butch” Gautreaux will retire from representing District 21 after 16 years of public service. Gautreaux discussed current issues when speaking to the St. Mary Chamber of Commerce during a...
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MC flood clean-up continues
MORGAN CITY — Cleanup work from this year’s high water event is ongoing and damage wrought by the high water may last through the summer. Mayor Tim Matte told the city council Tuesday that all jumb...
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Morgan City accepts audit report
MORGAN CITY — The city received a clean audit report on its 2010 budget, one in which it bolstered its revenues and trimmed its expenditures in the face of rising costs. Gerald Thibodeaux of Kold...
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Agency of the Year
Emergency Aid Center, Inc. of Franklin is the 2011 Agency of the Year for United Way for South Louisiana. At the organization's campaign kickoff and annual awards ceremony in Houma last week, Marth...
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Local groups lose tax-exempt status
The Berwick Housing Authority Resident Council, the St. Mary Industrial Group, and the Morgan City Volunteer Fire Department are among more than 30 eastern St. Mary Parish groups that have lost the...
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La. 87 reconstruction
Work is under way on the reconstruction of La. 87 between Willow Street in Franklin and the Centerville bridge. The project along a 5-mile stretch consists of removal of the existing pavement and c...
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A-HEC of a Summer
The A-HEC of a Summer program at Franklin Foundation Hospital and Teche Action Clinic was held from June 6-20. The Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center program provides an opportunity f...
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Levee board seeks to sell bonds to operate
MORGAN CITY — The St. Mary Parish Levee District agreed to seek financing of $2.5 million for up to five years from the State of Louisiana’s Bond Commission to help it finance its operations. The d...
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MC uncovers more than $400K unused
MORGAN CITY — Subject to approval at its council meeting on Tuesday, the 2 percent pay reduction city employees have incurred for the first six months of 2011 will be lifted, effective the first pa...
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Water problems
An apparent water line break at Wilson and Main streets in the St. Mary Parish Courthouse parking lot seemed to have caused the need to open a nearby hydrant, sending a flow of water toward Bayou T...
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