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Court advocates needed for St. Mary Parish children
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Volunteers are needed to advocate for St. Mary Parish children in foster care. Court appointed special advocates investigate the facts of the case, facilitate communication, mon...
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Senate bill benefits Young Memorial
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Funding for a $3.7 million project at the Young Memorial campus of South Central Technical College in Morgan City was approved in Baton Rouge last week. The House of Representat...
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Summer food program slated
The St. Mary Community Action Agency is participating in the Summer Food Service Program during which meals will be provided to all children without charge. Sites are close July 4. Meals will be pr...
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Patterson council will meet Tuesday
PATTERSON, La. -- The Patterson City Council meets Tuesday to vote on property tax rates and submits a budget for the next fiscal year which begins July 1. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Town ...
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May COA honorees
St. Mary Council on Aging held a special luncheon in May at the Franklin Senior Center commemorating seniors month, Mother’s Day, May birthdays and Memorial Day. Chosen as COA’s Mother of the Year ...
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Senate approves $25 billion budget for next year
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Senate backed a $25 billion state budget proposal Saturday that is sharply at odds with spending plans sought by the House, which could complicate attempts to ...
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Jindal signs bill aimed at easing adoption rules 

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Community leaders and legislators rappelled off the roof of a 24-story building in downtown Baton Rouge Friday to bring attention to the number of children trapped in the st...
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Teacher tenure, salary laws lawsuit sent back to district court
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court asked a district judge Friday to review his decision to throw out Gov. Bobby Jindal's revamp of teacher tenure and salary laws. Baton Rouge Judge...
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William Baytop
Patterson man guilty of molesting girl, 11
FRANKLIN, La. — A jury deliberated 70 minutes then convicted William Baytop, 65, of two counts of molestation of a juvenile Thursday in district court. State sentencing guidelines call for a 25-ye...
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Damage assessment to begin after fatal Okla. storm
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Emergency officials were preparing to survey tornado damage Saturday morning following the second major fatal storm to strike the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in several day...
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Marine Safety Unit Morgan City Chance of Command ceremony scheduled
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City change of command will take place at 10 a.m. June 13, at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium in Morgan City, La. ...
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Despite Sandy’s damage, many coastal residents still unprepared for hurricanes in 2013 -- Red Cross/Weather Channel survey finds two-thirds of Gulf Coast residents concerned about hurricane threat in 2013
Lafayette, LA. Friday, May 31, 2013 — A new survey shows nearly two in three residents along the Gulf Coast are concerned thatthey are in harm’s way from a hurricane or flood, the highest concern a...
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Steep flood insurance cost hike fought
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Annual flood insurance premiums as high as $28,000 on a $200,000 home could become mandatory on houses built to code and two feet above existing flood plain elevations, if Congr...
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Ban on smoking on courthouse grounds proposed
A new ordinance was introduced Wednesday that if adopted would eliminate smoking anywhere outdoors on parish property at the courthouse in Franklin. The ordinance was introduced during the St. Mary...
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Traffic headed to Berwick and Morgan City area was backed up this morning on U.S. 90 eastbound after a multiple-vehicle wreck on the bridge.
5 vehicles wreck on U.S. 90 bridge slow morning traffic
BERWICK — Two wrecks, involving five vehicles, sent three men to the hospital and briefly shut down traffic on the eastbound side of the U.S. 90 bridge over the Atchafalaya River this morning, acco...
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Among those honoring former Teche Action Clinic administrator and board member Alice Drefchinski Friday as she leaves Franklin for her hometown of Moline, Ill., were State Rep. Sam Jones and Teche Action chief executive officer Dr. Gary Wiltz, at top. Below, Mayor Raymond Harris presented Drefchinski with a key to the City of Franklin. Staff members and associates of Drefchinski spoke of her career, dedication to health care in the area and her friendship.
Drefchinski honored by clinic, community
People crowded into the meeting room at Teche Action Clinic’s administrative building Friday to bid farewell to one of its earliest driving forces. Former clinic administrator and board member Alic...
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James Brown, 35, interviews Monday morning with John Ford, vice president of Business Development for Oceanwide, after the Navy veteran of eight years completed the first class of the Battlefields to Oilfields program at Young Memorial campus of South Central Louisiana Technical College.
Veterans offered oilfield training opportunity
MORGAN CITY, La. — About a year ago an “overqualified” veteran, who had gone through multiple tours of duty in Iraq, paid to attend South Central Louisiana Technical College for certification to ge...
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Parish to consider saggy pants law
A saggy pants ordinance is set to be introduced when the St. Mary Parish meets in regular session Wednesday. The agenda item submitted by at-large Councilman Steve Bierhorst would prohibit “below t...
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Members of the F&AM Masonic Doric Lodge 205 in Morgan City held a First Responder Appreciation dinner Friday. From left, are Most Worshipful Grand Master H. Edward Durham, Grand Lodge State of Louisiana; Deputy Jason Javier, St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy of the Year; Master Trooper Todd Pellerin, Louisiana State Police Trooper of the Year; Assistant Chief David Leonard, Berwick Police Department Officer of the Year; Capt. Charlie Price, Morgan City Fire Department Firefighter of the Year; Detective Jacob Carpino, Morgan City Police Department Officer of the Year; paramedic Sean Scully, Acadian Ambulance Paramedic of the Year; St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert; Lt. Chris Ledet, Louisiana State Police; Chief James Richard, Berwick Police Department; Chief Morris Price, Morgan City Fire Department; Chief Travis Crouch, Morgan City Police Department; and supervisor Ed Smith, Acadian Ambulance. Also present was Bonnie Riggenbach, wife of late Sgt. Rick Riggenbach, of the Chitimacha Police Department, who was honored with an award for heroism.
First responders recognized
MORGAN CITY, La. — First responders, from police to firefighters to paramedics, were honored for their service to local communities at the First Responder Appreciation Dinner Friday at the Free and...
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Morgan City High School students Angenica August, left, and Ariel Trimm operate SEATIGER II, a mini remotely-operated vehicle, as team member Taylor Graham of Walker looks on. The mobile environment containing SEATIGER II can be seen behind the group.
Former student brings ROV to high school
MORGAN CITY, La. — Morgan City High School 2009 graduate Peter Tran and a team of mechanical engineering seniors from Louisiana State University brought a mobile mini-ROV to demonstrate for student...
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HMS
HANSON MEMORIAL’S JACOB HEBERT races back to his first base position in an earlier contest. The No. 10 seed Hanson Tigers will travel to face the No. 2 Mangham Dragons in the State Class 1A quarter...
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Wrapping up a week of community theater
Hanson Memorial High School’s Drama Club wraps up its production of “Alice in Wonderland” Friday at the Hanson Auditorium, shown above. Show time is 7:30 p.m. and admission is $5. Below, cast membe...
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Charles Douglas Chandler II
Murder suspect held without bail
BAYOU VISTA, La. -- The Bayou Vista man charged with first degree murder in the death of an 18-year-old man made his first appearance in the 16th Judicial District Court Wednesday, where a judge or...
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Barnyard Days
Barnyard Day is being held this week at Franklin Senior High School. School kids from St. Mary and Iberia parishes are meeting various animals, counting in French, playing games and taking part in ...
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