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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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Piece of cake
That Just Takes the Cake, an annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association, drew a full house to the Morgan City Petroleum Club Friday night for a steak dinner, silent auction, music by Vood...
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‘Battle on the Basin’ ready for 3rd event
Amelia Belle Casino presents Deep South Racing Association (DSRA’s) third annual Battle on the Basin Aug. 13-14 at Russo’s Landing in Morgan City. Outboard powered race boats and teams will descend...
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SMIG to hear candidates
St. Mary Industrial Group will hold its monthly meeting Monday with the announced candidates for state Senate District 21 speaking. Bret Allain of Adeline is a farmer — a job he began alongside his...
Jul 29, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Collision
Shortly after 9 a.m. today, a head-on collision occurred on Victor II Boulevard in Morgan City near the intersection with Cottonwood. It appeared that the driver of a gold Chevrolet 1500 pickup tru...
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‘Gypsy’ Opens Tonight!
Teche Theatre’s summer production of “Gypsy” opens tonight with a dinner theatre performance at 6 p.m., a wine and cheese performance at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and a dessert matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday. G...
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SM School Board continues reapportionment discussion
A short workshop on school board district reapportionment was mostly a series of proposed tweaks to proposed lines. Demographer Mike Hefner met with the board Wednesday to outline the plan he’s dev...
Jul 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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