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MC FEMA fight may end on a tilt
MORGAN CITY — The city’s fight with the Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding the city’s appeal of the government agency’s flood maps for the area appears to be coming to a close. During T...
Jul 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Diane Wiltz “Momma Rose,” and Dr. Rand Dooley, “Herbie”
Teche readies for ‘Gypsy’ opening Fri.
A small troop of actors from the Teche Theatre Players gathered at the home of Dr. Rand Dooley to entertain guests with a teaser for the Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts summer musical, “Gypsy...
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‘National Night Out’ at Pecot Park set Aug. 2
Franklin Pecot Park Neighborhood Committee will join forces with thousands of communities across the nation for the “28th Annual National Night Out” crime and drug prevention event on Tuesday, Aug....
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Celebrating 200 Years
During celebration of the 200th anniversary of the founding of St. Mary Parish earlier this month, St. Mary Landmarks Society presented a replica of the official legislation creating the parish to ...
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ActivBus
Charmain St. Germain, left, teacher at Foster Elementary School, experiments with new classroom technology aboard Promethean’s ActivBus, which visited the St. Mary Parish School Board Central Offic...
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Parish zoning, adjustments panels may get stipend soon
Members of the St. Mary Parish Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustments may be soon getting a stipend for the monthly meetings they attend. An ordinance is set to be introduced by th...
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Marian Elizabeth Chauvin Melancon
Marian Melancon, educator, Franklin city council member, dies at age 93
Marian Elizabeth Chauvin Melancon, 93, was born March 17, 1918 to Morris Syvest Chauvin and Agnes Ovelia Falterman on Chauvin Farm, Irish Bend Road near Franklin. After the death of her father when...
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‘Gypsy’ opens Friday
Cast members rehearse a scene from ‘Gypsy’ which starts Friday at the Teche Theater for the Performing Arts in Franklin. In this photo a Vaudeville Broadway number features Emilie Miller, Dylan Ang...
Jul 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stampley Luke, Mariana Titus and Medric Martin
Titus shares stories, expertise Tuesday
The Techeland Arts Council teams up with locally-renowned author and photographer Mariana Titus at the Baldwin library Tuesday to present an evening of dialogue, sharing techniques on the art of in...
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Calling all 'Swamp People' -- new cast sought
The History Channel is looking for the next "Swamp People" cast. The show's producers are looking for alligator hunters with at least 50 tags who are licensed to hunt in Louisiana. They're also c...
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Reimbursement helps FFH post profit in June
Franklin Foundation Hospital finished the month of June with a $640,636 profit, thanks to a large Disproportionate Share Hospital payment. Chief Financial Officer Ron Bailey told Hospital Service D...
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Birthday cheer for FHCC residents
Father Cal Lane, the new pastor at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Franklin, joined members of the church’s women’s group in delivering birthday cake and gifts to Franklin Health Care residents born...
Jul 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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