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Berwick Bay dredging
Berwick Bay dredging
Weeks Marine of New York is working in Berwick Bay on a dredging contract for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to Mike Lowe of the corps. “We are disposing of that material in the deep ...
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Haney’s conflict of interest case to be examined
By CAIN BURDEAU Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — A disciplinary board is examining whether a district attorney in Louisiana should be punished for representing a woman in his private practice after c...
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St. Mary Parish Community Foundation board member Alice Pecoraro holds a brochure about the foundation’s fundraiser.
Raffle to support arts education in St. Mary Parish
By JEAN L. KAESS jkaess@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY, La. -- A raffle to support the St. Mary Parish Community Foundation will net one lucky winner a trip to Paris or a Caribbean cruise while raisi...
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Upcoming production
Rehearsals are under way at Teche Theatre for “The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane,” a suspense/thriller written by Laird Koenig. Show dates are Oct. 6, 8, 12 and 13 beginning at 7:30 p.m. each...
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Rig fire leaves sheen in Gulf of Mexico
By JEAN L. KAESS jkaess@daily-review.com COCODRIE — Crews remain at the site of a Gulf of Mexico production processing facility to clean up oil sheen after a fire Wednesday. The W&T Offshore Ship S...
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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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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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LEPA land deal is almost complete
MORGAN CITY — A lease for the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority’s proposed power plant in Morgan City has been negotiated with the Young Foundation, and an environmental review has been complete...
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Paddling clinic sets stage for Tour du Teche II
The Chitimacha Tribe hosted a clinic with paddling guide Donovan Garcia and interested members focusing on canoe and kayak fundamentals. Above, tribal Chairman John Paul Darden tries his hand at pa...
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Driving down
Work has begun on South Central Louisiana Technical College, Young Memorial Campus’ new 25,000 square-foot addition by mid-June 2012. The proposed addition will tie into the existing facility and h...
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More charges in rash of burglaries
More charges have been filed against individuals arrested last week in connection with a rash of burglaries in the area. Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire said original charges had been for poss...
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Angel Food Ministries goes out of business
From Staff & Wire Reports Angel Food Ministries is going out of business after 17 years of providing discounted groceries to needy families across the country, citing the economic downturn affectin...
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Crews looking for missing boater
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s office Search and Rescue team is looking for a missing air boater who did not return home Sunday evening. St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert said authorities are look...
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Farmer and Rancher banquet
St. Mary Soil and Water Conservation District held its first Farmer and Rancher Banquet Friday at the Belleview Country Club in Franklin. Above, SWCD Chairman J.P. Hebert, left, is shown with Camil...
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Tuneweavers set Sunday concert
Tuneweavers, the community chorus of the Tri-Cities, will present “Sing for the Cure” Sunday at 4 p.m. at Twin City Gospel Church, Second and Canton streets in Berwick. The music will take listener...
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Another burglary arrest; police say check for thefts
Another arrest was made Thursday in connection with the string of burglaries in the area over the last few days. Police are also advising residents in some areas to check for missing items. Rusty B...
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La Fete d'Ecologie at Lake End Park Saturday
La Fête d’Ecologie, an annual event previously held in Thibodaux, will make its debut in Morgan City Saturday. The free, interactive, environmental festival celebrates the Barataria-Terrebonne Nati...
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St. Mary School Board redistricting maps available for public perusal
The St. Mary Parish School Board decided Monday afternoon to tentatively approve the second draft of its redistricting plan, pending a public hearing. School board members will run in these distric...
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Traffic violation leads to arrests in recent rash of burlaries in the area
When a vehicle crossed the center line on Irish Bend Road Wednesday afternoon, a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to make a traffic stop and a chase ensued. Sheriff Mark Hebert said Joshu...
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