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100 years young
Gertrude Diggs Johnson of Siracusa recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She was born Sept. 16, 1911, in Gibson. A party was hosted by her son Anthony Johnson III and daughter-in-law Gloria Johns...
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City, Chez Hope unite for America Recyles
America Recycles Day is Nov. 15 and the City of Franklin and Chez Hope encourage citizens to donate gently used items that are in good condition to Chez Hope. “This is a good time to do winter clea...
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Arts grant
Franklin Mayor Raymond Harris Jr. presented Techeland Arts Council Chair Judith Allain with a check representing a Decentralized Arts Fund grant for TAC’s production “No Hitchin’.” The original the...
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Lamppost contest winners
Winners of the annual Lamppost Decorating Contest were announced during the Harvest Moon Festival. First Place went to Fad’s Newsstand, second place was awarded to Franklin Health Care Center, thir...
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Plans are for debris like this inside one of the condemned portions of the Guarisco-Evans Shopping Center to be removed and the facility restored once Sidney Moffett, a local businessman, purchases the property from Anthony J. Guarisco Jr., minority owner and manager of Guarisco-Evans Shopping Center LLC. Moffett, who has experience rehabbing properties, said he hopes to have the facility remodeled and ready to be rented out in no more than six months after the sale is complete and insurance in place.
Dilapidated store site to be sold, rehabbed and rented
MORGAN CITY — The manager and minority owner of the Guarisco-Evans Shopping Center in Morgan City has agreed to sell the facility to a Morgan City businessman, who plans to remodel and rent out th...
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School board will meet Thursday
Three items involving personnel will occupy the St. Mary Parish School Board when it meets Thursday. Disciplinary action is expected to be taken in case number 11:05 and an executive session to dis...
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Berwick Council seeks grants for capital projects
BERWICK — Town leaders supported four resolutions of support for upcoming state capital outlay projects during their monthly meeting Tuesday night. If approved by the state, the projects will inclu...
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Walgreens-BCBS contract could impact city workers
MORGAN CITY — With the deadline less than two months away to come to a compromise, an agreement between BlueCross BlueShield’s pharmacy administrator and Walgreens Pharmacy on a contract renewal ha...
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With honor
Berwick Garden Club recently held its Blue Star marker memorial service. Veterans placed a wreath on the marker located on the grounds of the Berwick Civic Center on La. 182. Shown with the marker ...
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‘I Ought to Be in Pictures’ opens Friday
Ricky Pellerin, Alaina Pierce and Denise Galatas, background, rehearse a scene from “I Ought to Be in Pictures,” set to open on the Teche Theatre stage Friday. The Neil Simon comedy-drama tells the...
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FEMA seeks comments on Berwick, Patterson maps
After months of collaboration and the continuous sharing of information resulting in preliminary flood maps, St. Mary Parish officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are asking the pub...
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Pedestrian, driver die in separate car accidents
Morgan City resident Skyler Delaune died Monday from injuries sustained in a Saturday car accident. A family member reported through social media that Delaune passed away about 1 p.m. Monday. Delau...
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