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Morgan City Fire Department’s Fire Capt. John MacDougall said people should not overload extension cords when putting up Christmas lights and use ladder safety by appointing a spotter in case of a fall, as well as using the right height ladder for a task. MacDougall said, “Use manufacturer’s specifications when installing your lights and also use a heavy duty power strip. The two biggest accidents we receive calls from each year during the holidays are falls and electrical hazards.” MacDougall, left, demonstrates the correct usage of “spotting” for firefighter Russ Miller, right, as he manipulates an extension cord. For more tips on holiday fire safety visit the state fire marshal’s website at sfm.dps.louisiana.gov.
Safety helps keep the season cheery
MORGAN CITY, La. — When the strings of lights come down from the attic, holiday cheer and good will toward men are often foremost in the mind, but safety isn’t. “Safety is a year-round concern, bu...
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Jindal school voucher plan ruled unconstitutional
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal's private school tuition voucher program has been ruled unconstitutional by a Baton Rouge judge. State Judge Tim Kelley said Friday that the program improp...
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Early voting ends Saturday
MORGAN CITY, La. -- By Thursday, 993 voters have cast ballots early for the Dec. 8 run-off election in St. Mary Parish, according to Jolene Holcombe of the St. Mary Parish Registrar of Voters Offic...
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Workers have been driving test piles this week at the Cajun Coast Welcome and Interpretive Center in Morgan City.
Test piles driven at center
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The Cajun Coast Welcome and Interpretive Center in Morgan City is in the process of being tested to make sure it does not sink again as it began to do back in June. “What’s happ...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Scripture Cake Program at Little Zion Baptist Church, 2746 Sixth St., Berwick, 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Public invited. Benefit Dinner Sold by Pilgrim Grove Baptist Church, Railroad Avenue, Greenwoo...
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Foundation Hospital highlights accomplishments this year
Accomplishments achieved in 2012 at Franklin Foundation Hospital were highlighted Thursday during Hospital Service District 1’s monthly Board of Commissioners meeting. Senior Leadership Team member...
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3 BP employees arraigned on Gulf oil spill charges
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two BP rig supervisors and a former BP executive pleaded not guilty Wednesday to criminal charges stemming from the deadly Deepwater Horizon rig explosion and the company’s respo...
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U.S. 90 repairs begin, lane to close
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Right lane closures on westbound U.S. 90 over Bayou Ramous indicate the first work to repair girder cracks on the 2.5 miles of elevated roadway near the St. Mary/Assumption pari...
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Developer looks to buy land near auditorium in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. — A developer is looking to buy land next to the highway in front of the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Developer Michael Hankins needs a minimum of 140 feet of property along ...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
New Salem Baptist Church, 1412 Cherry St., Patterson, celebrating the Rev. Samuel Calhoun’s 17-year anniversary with a pre-anniversary triple-header program 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. Guest speakers th...
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Janet Sons of Bayou Vista visited the Morgan City Post Office on Brashear Avenue Wednesday to pick up holiday packages from postal clerk Lennie Young.
Holiday mailing season arrives
By JEAN L. KAESS jkaess@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY — Between shipping gifts to family and friends who live in other areas and receiving packages from sales on Black Friday, Small Business Saturda...
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St. Mary Parish early voting continues
MORGAN CITY, La. -- By Wednesday the number of early voters in the Dec. 8 election had reached 796, according to Jolene Holcombe, St. Mary Parish Registrar of Voters. There were 221 voters Wednesd...
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Park improvements
Mayor Raymond Harris, right, and Councilman Lester Levine check out the new playground equipment recently added at Broussard-Harris Park. Similar equipment also has been installed at City Park. Bot...
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MC man arrested in foiled bank heist
A Morgan City man was one of three arrested Tuesday afternoon in a plot to rob the First American Bank and Trust in Napoleonville. Geondre J. “G Money” Thomas, 19, of Eleventh Street, Morgan City, ...
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Attorney General clears DA Haney of allegations
Allegations against District Attorney Phil Haney made by Iberia Parish President Errol “Romo” Romero have been found to be “totally without merit,” according to state Attorney General Buddy Caldwel...
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Later, 'Gator
Morgan City Police responded to a call about an alligator Monday. The alligator was under a resident’s car on Aycock Street in Morgan City. It was captured and released at the Joe C. Russo Boat Lan...
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Jungle fun
The Tarzan Lord of the Louisiana Jungle Festival was held Friday and Saturday on the grounds of the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. The festival celebrated 100 years of Tarzan in print and featur...
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Relay for Life
Franklin’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life event kicked of at noon Saturday on the Franklin High School athletic field. Local dignitaries, top and middle, led a parade of teams for the first...
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Schools benefit from gifted population
CENTERVILLE — The 524 gifted and talented students in St. Mary Parish brought nearly $800,000 in funding to the parish this year. They represent 5.9 percent of the population in the parish. That p...
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Aldermen, residents voice concerns about noise, street fighting
Neighbors of a convenience store in Baldwin complained to the board of aldermen Thursday about noise coming from the business. Marilyn Burgess, who lives next to the Mobil station on Main Street, s...
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Parking recommendations issued for weekend events
The Morgan City Recreation Department has issued parking tips for those attending the city’s youth baseball league’s opening ceremonies at Complex Park, the Morgan City Adult/Junior Combo tennis t...
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First Assistant District Attorney Bo Duhe was guest speaker at a luncheon held at the Forest Restaurant in Franklin Wednesday, sponsored by the St. Mary Chamber of Commerce and First National Bank of Jeanerette. Duhe outlined the duties and special programs of 16th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Duhe guest speaker at Chamber lunch
First Assistant District Attorney Bo Duhe was the featured guest at a luncheon sponsored by the St. Mary Parish Chamber of Commerce and First National Bank of Jeanerette Wednesday. Duhe told chambe...
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MC Council tweaks redistricting plan
MORGAN CITY — Moving the boundaries of city council districts — and therefore moving some Morgan City residents into different districts — was the subject of a public meeting last night at the cit...
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Gov. Bobby Jindal was in Morgan City Monday to help Oceaneering International announce a $5 million expansion of the company’s Railroad Avenue facility. The 30,000 square-foot expansion will replace the Bayou Vista facility currently under lease from a Lutheran church, and support the creation of 200 new direct jobs. Of those, 120 of the new employees will be trained for production and performance of the company’s core product: remotely operated vehicles. The remaining 80 will provide broad support for Oceaneering in St. Mary Parish. Hiring already has begun and will continue throughout the year. Construction of the facility is scheduled for completion in November.
Oceaneering announces major expansion
MORGAN CITY — Gov. Bobby Jindal and Oceaneering International Inc. announced Monday a 30,000 square-foot expansion of the company’s Morgan City facility, a $5 million capital investment that will ...
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