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Iron works demolition
The remains of the former St. Mary Iron Works structure on Fifth Street are being demolished. Last known as St. Mary Metal Forms, the business began operation in about 1908, and briefly shut down i...
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U.S. Army Spc. Terrance Burgess, a human resources specialist with 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and the primary mail clerk for Forward Operating Base Gamberi, writes down the names of those who received mail while Spc. Zachariah Parvi, an air defense battle management system operator with 4th BCT, 1st Cavalry Division and the assistant mail clerk for FOB Gamberi, sorts through a postal “kicker” box which arrived Dec. 9. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff VanWey, 4th BCT, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs
Morgan City soldier is handling the next surge in Afghanistan
By MAJ. STEVEN MILLER 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan — The troop surge in Afghanistan officially ended in September, but soldiers of the ...
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Morgan City non-residential metal building rules discussed
MORGAN CITY, La. — The Morgan City Planning and Zoning Commission did not have a quorum for Tuesday’s meeting, and was unable to have an official public hearing of the proposed ordinances. Only thr...
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St. Mary Parish School Board faces money issues
Funding issues top the agenda when the St. Mary Parish School Board meets Thursday for its regular meeting. Among the items up for discussion are designation of unreserved, undesignated general fun...
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Berwick garbage to increase
BERWICK, La. — Berwick garbage rates will increase by 50 cents in February if an ordinance introduced Tuesday is passed in January. Progressive Waste Solutions is going up on its cart rate to munic...
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Lighting and decorating contest judges; winners accounced
Judges for Franklin Garden Club’s Christmas Decorating and Lighting Contest gathered at Grevemberg House before heading out Tuesday night for judging. From left are Eddie and Kerri Payton, Madeline...
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7 arrested off Daily Review's Most Wanted list
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The Daily Review’s Most Wanted series has helped lead to seven arrests since the series was first run in September. Three suspects have been arrested since the latest most wante...
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New tenant at Port of Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. — Inmobilaria Lamol LLC is officially the new tenant of the Port of Morgan City. Inmobilaria Lamol signed the lease agreement during the first weekend of December, said Jerry Gauti...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Senior Dinner Patterson Community Center holding a Christmas Gumbo for Senior Citizens 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Patterson Area Civic Center, 116 Cotten Road. All senior citizens invited. Morgan...
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Louisiana tied with Mississippi as least healthy state
Louisiana ranks 49th in overall health this year, up one spot from last year’s rankings, according to United Health Foundation’s 2012 America’s Health Rankings. Vermont is ranked the healthiest sta...
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CCVCB seeks nominees for hospitality honoree
The Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau is accepting nominations for its 2012 Employee of the Year Award. The award is open to all front line employees in the hospitality industry who’ve re...
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Parish council meets Wednesday; budgets ordinances await
Members of the St. Mary Parish Council will meet in regular session Wednesday at 6 p.m. Items on the agenda include proposed ordinances on the 2013 fiscal year budget and five-year capital outlay p...
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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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Canoe Adventure slots still open
The Friends of Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge are hosting a Canoe Adventure on April 21 in conjunction with the Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival in Franklin. Most guests who have toured the re...
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Voting continues for BV millage renewal
Early voting for the April 21 bond election continues through Saturday for Bayou Vista voters. Fire Protection District 7 Chairman Claude “Ricky” Roberts Jr. said the same three mills residents cur...
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Tarzan Fest promises fun next weekend
Less than a week remains until the opening of the Tarzan: Lord of the Louisiana Jungle Festival. Ninety-five years ago, an eclectic crew of filmmakers, actors and circus acrobats checked into the C...
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Mason community awards
Representatives of the media were honored Tuesday by the Franklin F&AM Masonic Lodge 57. Pictured from top with lodge Secretary Blaise Smith, left, and Worshipful Master Eugene Aman are Marguerite ...
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