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Walk this way
With the first day of the 2011-2012 school year just days away, Morgan City workers are putting a fresh coat of paint on crosswalks. Above are two of the six crosswalks located at the intersection ...
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Library presents session on writing your life story
Join Patricia Charpentier at the Baldwin Branch of the St. Mary Parish Library on Monday at 5:30 p.m. as she guides you in writing the story only you can write. Taken from her latest book, Eating a...
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Watch for signs of heat illnesses
With the entire parish under a heat advisory, it is wise to understand the risks of living and working under these conditions. Highs are expected to reach the mid-90s today, while the heat index is...
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Community crimefighting
Berwick residents took part in the National Night Out Against Crime Tuesday at the Berwick Housing Authority. Food, games and other activities for children and families were available for all atten...
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Skywalkers
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development workers spent much of the past week cleaning the E. J. “Lionel” Grizzaffi Bridge across the Atchafalaya River between Morgan City and Berwick....
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CHS Rocket Team
THE CENTERVILLE HIGH School Flying Bulldogs Rocket Team was honored at the St. Mary Parish School Board’s June monthly meeting for its top 100 finish at the Team America Rocketry Challenge in May. ...
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'Night Out'
Several local officials including Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire, above, participated in the “28th Annual National Night Out” crime and drug prevention event hosted by the Franklin Pecot Park...
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Senate Dist. 21 candidates outline platforms
MORGAN CITY — Darrin Guidry touts himself as a pro-business conservative candidate. Bret Allain references himself as one who will bring a common sense approach to Baton Rouge. Both Republican can...
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Mobile learning
Hattie Watts Elementary School faculty and staff, along with the administration team from Patterson Junior High School, took a “Watts on Wheels” tour Monday. The event was a chance for parents and ...
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SMLD board passes $2.5M bond issue
MORGAN CITY — St. Mary Levee District commissioners officially issued $2.5 million in bonds Friday to help cover the cost of fighting off high water in the Atchafalaya River and Gulf Intracoastal ...
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Road work planned on La. 70
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will be overlaying a portion of La. 70 in Morgan City beginning Tuesday. Motorists are asked to avoid the area between Shoney’s and Margue...
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Berwick Council considers proposed '11-'12 budget
By GEOFFREY STOUTE BERWICK — The Town Council was presented the municipality’s proposed spending plan for the 2011-12 fiscal year, an estimated $4.24 million budget, during Thursday’s budget worksh...
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