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Sheriff reports no major incidents during Isaac landfall
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX No major incidents are being reported in the wake of Hurricane Isaac’s passage through St. Mary Parish. Sheriff Mark Hebert said, “We were really blessed in St. Mary this tim...
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Wayne Benton on Southeast Boulevard in Bayou Vista was busy early this morning cleaning up debris from the yard of neighbor Kenny Guillot before tackling his own cleanup duties. Benton said helping each other out is what they do.
Festival changes schedule
By ROBERT R. JONES III and JEAN KAESS The 77th annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival is to begin Friday evening instead of today due to delays caused by Hurricane Isaac. The festival was o...
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Parish schools to reopen Friday
By JEAN L. KAESS Multiple school closures continue in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaac. St. Mary Parish public schools will be open Friday unless a particular school does not have power or suffered...
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Isaac whacked parish power system
By ROBERT R. JONES III At least three electric companies are responding to restore power to residents as quickly as possible following Hurricane Issac on Wednesday. Duval Arthur, St. Mary Parish Of...
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Leaning utility poles on Irish Bend Road
Photos of Isaac's path in western St. Mary
Here's a few pics of the damage done by Hurricane Isaac.
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Isaac Updates - West St. Mary (refresh for latest)
St. Mary Parish OEP Office: DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, WIND AND POTENTIAL ROAD BLOCKAGES AND/OR POWER LINES DOWN. PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR HOMES. St. Mary Parish Government closed Thursday. Frankli...
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Evacuees filling hotels
By ROBERT R. JONES III Area hotels were filling with evacuees and local residents seeking shelter from Tropical Storm Isaac, according to hotel managers. Bob Harrison, general manager of the Hampto...
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Area closings
St. Mary Parish schools St. Mary Parish has cancelled all classes and school activities today and Wednesday. The district will use local media outlets to announce the reopening of schools. Central ...
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Barricades were installed Tuesday afternoon at the Southeast Boulevard traffic light in Bayou Vista.
Isaac clogs highways
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX Local law enforcement agencies are preparing for any problems due from Tropical Storm Isaac and have been assisting in the evacuation of residents, particularly those from aff...
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Morgan City to declare emergency
By JEAN L. KAESS The time to make final preparations for Tropical Storm Isaac is upon the Tri-City area. Morgan City Mayor Tim Matte said the city council would hold an emergency meeting at noon to...
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Teacher Kenisha Willis and teacher assistant Heather Phillips welcome their new class of Head Start students on the first day of school Thursday. St. Mary Community Action Agency operates 15 Head Start centers across St. Mary and Vermilion parishes. Centers are closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to tropical storm Isaac.
Head Start Centers welcome back hundreds of youngsters
Hundreds of smiling 3 and 4 year olds, along with a few tearful ones began the opening day of Head Start classes Thursday and happily greeted their new teachers eager to tackle new adventures. Fo...
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2 new West Nile cases in SMP
Two cases of the West Nile virus in sentinel chickens were confirmed Friday by LSU in St. Mary Parish — one in Franklin and one in Patterson, according to Jessie Boudreaux, owner of Cajun Mosquito ...
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