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Author pens book on Sager Brown tenure
A new book has been released chronicling the author’s time at Sager Brown Home and Godman School in Baldwin. Entitled “Memories,” author Mavolia Sutton Phillips’ work contains facts and reminisces ...
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St. Mary Parish sheriff reports New Year's Eve shooting in Amelia
AMELIA, La. -- A man was shot on New Year’s Eve just before midnight in Amelia, according to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office in a news release Thursday afternoon. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's...
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John Tweedel, 19, of Morgan City, has been working out at Joe Billiot’s Atchafalaya Health Club for five years. Tweedel’s fitness resolution for 2013 is to “get to a lean 200 pounds” and to watch his sugars. Tweedel said he loves working out because it is a confidence-builder as well as a healthy practice. Tweedel is on a dip machine working on his biceps, triceps and forearms Wednesday.
Resolution advice -- Don’t expect to get fit overnight
MORGAN CITY, La. — At this time of year, gyms and fitness centers usually see large influxes of new members, but sticking with a fitness resolution can be difficult. “People tend to put off things ...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St Mary Parish
Women Mission Ministry of New Salem Baptist Church, 1412 Cherry St., Patterson, meeting 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. Speaker sister Dorothy Stewart.
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WBEC lunch in Morgan City
The Women’s Business Enterprise Council South will host a special luncheon featuring a panel of speakers that will share how and why Women’s Business Enterprises are using certification as leverage...
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Patterson improving water plant
PATTERSON, La. -- The city of Patterson has much to reflect on as it marks the close of 2012. Much-needed water plant construction is slated to begin in 2013. This comes after financial wrangling t...
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Wheelhouse
American Legion Post 589 Women’s Auxiliary meeting 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at 1401 Live Oak St., Patterson. St. Mary AARP Chapter meal 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Shoney’s. Tickets $12. For info ...
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Resolutions for the New Year
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Whether 2012 was the best year yet or you’re hoping 2013 will bring more joy, the year has been memorable. As is tradition with the close of the year, reflections on the past an...
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Homeless chihuahua
Dog rescued from bridge is available for adoption
A chihuahua that stopped traffic on the Morgan City La. 182 Bridge on the morning of Dec. 20 is still looking for a home, as of Friday afternoon, after being taken to the St. Mary Parish Animal She...
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New Louisiana laws start in Jan.
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE — Public library access will be limited for certain sex offenders, election day voting hours will shrink for most state elections and food stamp cri...
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Woman on Most Wanted arrested
Pansy Ardeneaux, of South Hamner Avenue in Lafayette, who was featured in the Most Wanted story on Friday, was arrested Friday by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office on a warrant from the St. Mar...
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Fireworks illegal in St. Mary Parish
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office will have officers patrolling the parish on New Year’s Eve looking and listening for people shooting fireworks Shooting fireworks is illegal in the parish and i...
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Community concert season tickets on sale
A slate of six concerts is on tap for the Morgan City Community Concert Association in 2012-13. “This will be another fantastic Community Concert season and the membership drive is under way,” secr...
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New fire fighting station
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for the new Baldwin Volunteer Fire Department station. Firefighters and town officials attended the ceremony as well as contractors for the project. The ...
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Carl Marcel maintains a memorial to veterans and prisoners of war in his front yard on Mercury Road in Bayou Vista. He’ll keep it there “until they all come home.”
Diehard Marine lives for remembrance
BAYOU VISTA — There is no such thing as an ex-Marine, and Carl Marcel is living proof of that. The 75-year-old enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard in 1953, while he was still in high school. ...
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The Nineties
St. Mary Council on Aging honored its senior citizens in their 90s last week at a special luncheon at the Senior Center on Iberia Street. From left are Florence Thibodeaux, Tom Randazzo, Anna Heber...
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Schools adopted
An Adopt-A-School program was held Monday at J.A. Hernandez Elementary School in Franklin, at top. The school was adopted by Pat’s Florist. Pictured above from left are St. Mary Parish Chamber of C...
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Schools' test scores show improvement
St. Mary Parish accountability test results have been released by the state Department of Education. Students in grades 3, 5, 6 and 7 take the iLEAP test that provides critical data for schools in ...
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St. Joseph fire sub-station bid approved by PC
A bid was awarded on the construction of a sub-station for the Franklin Fire Department in the St. Joseph area Wednesday by the St. Mary Parish Council. Acadiane Renovations LTD of Franklin submitt...
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5,100 new school voucher slots available
One school in St. Mary Parish will accept voucher students this fall. Central Catholic High School in Morgan City has reported to the state 34 openings between grades 7 and 11. The openings at CCH...
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U.S. Rep. Jeff Landry, center, shared a glimpse of the workings of Congress with Franklin Rotarians Tuesday. The Republican from New Iberia will be seeking re-election to the District 3 seat in November. With Landry are Rotarians Parker Templeton, left, and Ron Bailey.
Rep. Landry talks about the workings of U.S. Congress
U.S. Rep. Jeff Landry, (District 3, R-New Iberia) shared a glimpse of the workings of Congress with Franklin Rotarians Tuesday. The congressman is in his second and final year of his first term and...
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School board details members' development credits
School board members have traditionally participated in conference workshops for the purpose of developing a heightened awareness regarding educational policies and regulations. Act 705 passed by t...
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District 11 fires
A fire at this 808 Cypremort Road residence at 7:26 p.m., Saturday was contained to the kitchen area, according to Clarence Clark, chief of Fire Protection District 11. The first responder arrived ...
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Budget bills contain funding for St. Mary
As passed by the state House of Representatives last week, House Bills 1 and 2 include money for numerous St. Mary Parish projects. House Bill 1 includes: —$250,000 to the City of Franklin for Cit...
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