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Morgan City council signs power plant resolution
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX jrobichaux@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY, La. — A new power plant serving 10 cities is expected to be in operation on Youngs Road in Morgan City west of the Joseph P. Cefalu St...
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September cleanup
Members of St. Mary Landmarks joined other volunteers as sponsor of the monthly cleanup day in September. There were 17 adults and three children who volunteered to pick up litter on Main Street an...
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Bayou Teche communities support TDT
Three years since its inception, Tour du Teche has become a globally-recognized paddle race and communities along the bayou have embraced the success. St. Mary Parish residents can also throw in th...
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Ribbon cutting and grand opening
Awake to Freedom Ministries held its grand opening and ribbon cutting Wednesday. Local officials, Chamber of Commerce members, family and friends were on hand to welcome Sidney and Denise Gauthier,...
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St. Mary Community Action Agency to assist human trafficking victims
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX jrobichaux@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY, La. -- Work to repair damage from hurricanes and oil spills has led to an increase in out-of-town laborers in the area, many of foreig...
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Louis Tamporello
Tamporello announces for Morgan City District 5 councilman
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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Sinkhole dispute surfaces
By SHEILA V. KUMAR Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — Tremors recorded in Assumption Parish since late May could explain why a brine cavern failed and caused a massive sinkhole that prompted more...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
masons Prince Hall Masons of Louisiana and Esther Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star celebrates 150 and 75 years, respectively, of Free Masons with Fellowship Day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. ...
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Fishing lecture set for Tuesday
Acadiana Fly Rodders, of Lafayette, Louisiana, will sponsor a series of five free lectures for its members and the public on fly fishing in salt water for speckled trout, redfish, flounder and othe...
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Alice C Road closure
Alice C Road will be closed Monday, according to St. Mary Parish Public Works officials. The parish will be installing a culvert. If the job isn’t finished Monday, the closure may spill over into T...
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Palmetto Trail set to close Oct. 1 for season
The Palmetto Trail on the Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge will be closed from Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 during the refuge’s hunting season. The hiking trail, developed by the Friends of Bayou Teche N...
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Franklin man faces terrorizing charges
A Franklin man is in jail this morning after making at least two false reports to police, among other charges. Franklin Police report that Jonah Thomas Madison, 18, of Clark Street, was arrested Tu...
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Art walk honorable mentions
There were six honorable mention presentations in last weekend’s “Promenade d’art de Franklin.” From top left are Kelly Martin, for her work in oil; Darnelle Delcambre, watercolor and photography; ...
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Federal disaster $$$ available in flood-damaged areas
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Louisiana and ordered federal aid ...
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St. Mary increases ACT test takers, scores
A record-setting 366 St. Mary high school seniors participated in the ACT with a rise in composite score from 19.3 in 2010 to 19.8 in 2011. The class of 2011 composite of 19.8 beat the class of 201...
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Art walk winners
Carla Hotsetter, above, won Best of Show in last weekend’s “Promenade d’art de Franklin” for her work with acrylics. Below from top, photography honors went to first place Mark Judice; second place...
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City raises postponed ‘indefinitely’
Ordinances to raise the salaries of mayor and council members were postponed indefinitely Tuesday. Councilman Dale Rogers moved for postponement of the ordinances which would have raised the salary...
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Voters will decide on sales tax for roads
MORGAN CITY — Voters here will go to the polls on Nov. 19 to determine whether a three-tenths cent sales tax should be implemented to help fund road improvements throughout the city. The city coun...
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Cypremort Point pavilion
Though it’s been complete for a few months, official opening ceremonies were held Friday for the pavilion at Cypremort Point near the Quintana Canal boat landing. The approximately $180,000 project...
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CPRA holds hearing on state Master Plan
MORGAN CITY — The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is developing a new master plan to determine the best ways to restore portions of coastal Louisiana that have eroded away a...
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Second ‘Promenade d'art de Franklin’ draws crowds
The crowds turned out despite the heat and humidity Saturday to enjoy and support the “Promenade d’art de Franklin.” During the show, a student jazz quartet from the New Orleans Center for Creative...
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Bayou Chene may be open Tuesday
MORGAN CITY — The St. Mary Parish Levee District has agreed to install required protection to safeguard the remaining pieces of its flood protection structure in Bayou Chene and passing vessel tra...
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Baldwin gets confirmation of $1 million flood protection
Mayor Wayne Breaux announced that the Town of Baldwin received confirmation of a $1 million state Municipalities Infrastructure grant for flood protection in the Bayou Choupique area during the Boa...
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Paving the way
Crews with T & T Asphalt in St. Martinville are expected to finish pouring asphalt today on the newest section of the Berwick Walking Trail. Town of Berwick crews will complete dirt work and dressi...
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