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Sean Stephenson of Calumet works at Patterson Seafood Market Wednesday afternoon transferring a load of crabs into a bag for a customer. When asked about any impact that Hurricane Iaasc has had on his obtaining seafood, Stephenson said, “The local shrimp beds and hatcheries were stirred up a little, but there was no noticeable effect to any crabs.”
Local fish stories differ by catcher, buyer
By JEAN L. KAESS jkaess@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY, La. — It’s a tale of two seasons locally — salesmen report having no problems finding seafood to sell, while shrimpers report having trouble ca...
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Berwick woman arrested on drug charges
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division reports the following arrests: —Delisha Josephine Smith, 25, of 2637 Fifth St., Berwick, was arrested 12:36 p.m. Wednesday at 1455 Railroad Ave., Mo...
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Wheelhouse -- a calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Artist Guild Unlimited Will hold its Artists Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at the gallery. All participants of the art show are invited to attend and pick up their art work. Photog...
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Community figures gathered at the Berwick Lighthouse on Berwick Bay Tuesday afternoon to show support for the upcoming Tour du Teche event. Tour du Teche III, the great Bayou Teche paddle race, will be held Oct. 5 to 7. Among the changes for 2012 are two separate divisions, Racing and Voyageur. From left are, Berwick Mayor Louis Ratcliff, Berwick Town Bookkeeper Karen Sehon, Berwick Chief of Police James Richard, Berwick Town Clerk Newell “Bubba” Slaughter and Berwick Councilwoman Jacki Ackel.
Berwick plans party for Tour du Teche end
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX BERWICK, La. — A “mini-festival” with concerts, cooking, and arts and crafts will be held along the riverfront in Berwick Oct. 7 as the annual Tour du Teche kayak and canoe ra...
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Morgan City area veterans gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Morgan City City Hall to honor POWs and to sign a proclamation. Attending, from left, were Sherman Whiting, a Marine and quartermaster of VFW Post 4222; Donald Grayson, (standing) World War II and Korean War Army veteran, and post commander of VFW Post 4222; Morgan City Councilman Larry Bergeron; and Berwick Mayor Louis Ratcliff.
Proclamation marks POW-MIA Day
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX MORGAN CITY — National POW-MIA Recognition Day is Friday, and a proclamation was signed Tuesday at the Morgan City City Hall to mark the day. Sherman Whiting, quartermaster o...
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LeRoy Meaux of Cleveland Billiot Contractors in Morgan City demolishes the building next to E.J. Fields on the corner of Ann and Front streets on Wednesday.
Morgan City building demolished
LeRoy Meaux of Cleveland Billiot Contractors in Morgan City demolishes the building next to E.J. Fields on the corner of Ann and Front streets. The building dates back to the post-World War II era ...
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Fire Dept. benefit for Boudreaux Saturday
The Franklin Fire Department will also hold an event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Center to benefit employee Louis Boudreaux with medical expenses. It will feature liv...
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Trustees from the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center work on a state-of-the-art portage around Keystone Lock and Dam. (Photo by Nicole Patin)
Tour du Teche pot at $20,000; parishes help with infrastructure
Total prize money for Tour du Teche III is up to $20,000, which means each paddler in a first-in-class boat will receive $800. Registration for the 135-mile, three-day race ended Friday. The first,...
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Tanker truck arrives at Fire Protection District 11 station
St. Mary Parish Fire Protection District 11 has taken delivery of its newest service tanker truck. The district which covers Sorrell, Four Corners, Glencoe, Websterville and Louisa areas, received...
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Wheelhouse -- An east St. Mary Parish events calendar
ARTISTS GUILD Unlimited Artists Reception Thursday, Sept. 20, 6 to 8 p.m. at the gallery. All participants of the art show are invited to attend and pick up their art work. Photographs of the winni...
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The Redhead Express is scheduled to perform beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.
Redhead Express launches 6-performance concert series in Morgan City
Staff Report MORGAN CITY, La. -- The Redhead Express and the Walker Family is to perform at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Students from kindergarten through 1...
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Water system employees recognized
The Board of Commissioners of Water and Sewer Commission 4 in the Charenton area recently recognized employees for their years of outstanding service. From left are Tambra Verret, 10 years; Barry D...
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It's now Tropical Storm Lee, a slow-moving, torrent-bearing system
Tropical Depression # 13 has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Lee. Winds are 40mph with higher gusts. Lee is expected to drift northwest today at 1-3 mph. Heavy rains will continue to move acros...
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Parish braces for tropical depression; heavy rains, winds
A slow-moving tropical depression was slogging toward the Gulf coast Friday, packing walloping rains that could drench the region with up to 20 inches. Locally, Franklin Mayor Raymond Harris said s...
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Track still uncertain, but torrential rain likely over South Louisiana
By Jim Bradshaw Tropical Depression 13 brewing in the Gulf of Mexico has the potential to create major flooding problems along the Gulf Coast and inland. Opinions on where the developing t...
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Children's Village offers many fun events
Events for the youngest festival-goers will be numerous this weekend. Saturday is Children’s Day at the festival and kicks off with games and field events at 9 a.m. in Lawrence Park. Children of al...
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Congressman Jeff Landry
Landry says freshmen reps shaping D.C.
Congressman Jeff Landry, (R-New Iberia) was the guest speaker at a St. Mary Parish Chamber of Commerce breakfast Wednesday in Franklin. Landry said he was “so happy to report, we’re not there yet, ...
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Eighteen bands highlight festival
Eighteen bands will perform on two stages during this weekend’s Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival in downtown Morgan City. While the majority of the entertainers will perform Friday through M...
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Gulf Craft expansion
Gulf Craft LLC is moving along with the company’s expansion on the Charenton Canal near the U.S. 90 overpass. Scotty Tibbs II said this morning that it’s likely they will be beginning transfer of t...
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Unique items slated for Artists Promenade
Approximately 185 craft booths will take part in the 34th annual arts and crafts show and sale during the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival on Labor Day weekend. The elite of the crafters wil...
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Almost right side up
The barge in the Charenton Navigation and Drainage Canal was righted late last week by LAD Services LLC, of Morgan City. The current owners of the barge, which fell over in the canal in April 2010,...
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Crowns
Alli Landry was crowned queen and David Adams Naquin was named her king during the 76th Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Coronation Court held Saturday at the Morgan City Municipal Auditoriu...
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Experience Works
Franklin Job Club graduation was held Thursday at the St. Mary Chamber of Commerce office in Franklin. Experience Works program grads, guests and staff were, from left, Third Ward Court Marshal Dav...
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Hudson Drydock in Morgan City changed ownership at the end of July. Longtime owners Wendle “Pup” Huddleston and his wife, Sandy Huddleston, sold the business to, from left, Jerry Landry and his wife Yvette Landry as well as Scott Settoon, all of Pierre Part. Before the sale, the Huddlestons had owned the business for 33 years.
Hudson Drydock sold to Pierre Part trio
MORGAN CITY — The longtime Morgan City owners of Hudson Drydock in Morgan City have sold the business to a trio of Pierre Part business owners. Wendle “Pup” Huddleston and his wife, Sandy Huddlesto...
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