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VFW POST 4222 And Auxiliary meetings 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21. Eat at 6 p.m. Teche Action Clinic Holiday hours: Monday, Dec. 24 and 31, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Cand...
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Morgan City council OKs gas line inspection
MORGAN CITY, La. — The City of Morgan City will be undergoing a gas line feasibility study to determine if the existing PVC pipe gas lines are in need of replacement. The city council voted to appr...
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Short parish council meet brings holiday well-wishes
Holiday wishes were delivered during the St. Mary Parish Council’s final meeting of 2012 that wrapped up in under 10 minutes Wednesday. “I’d like to take this opportunity to wish the citizens of St...
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Workers have been driving test piles this week at the Cajun Coast Welcome and Interpretive Center in Morgan City.
Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau commission commission OKs settlement
PATTERSON, La. -- The Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau commission approved the settlement of all claims related to the repair of the foundation and completion of construction of its Welco...
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Morgan City council approves surcharge
MORGAN CITY, La. — Morgan City residents will be paying a 2.25 mil per kilowatt-hour surcharge beginning in January to pay for the installation of a breaker in front of the new transformer at the J...
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Gordon Kolb, GHK Development, shows renderings of the proposed Walgreens store
Walgreens is likely coming to Franklin
A Walgreens drug store is planned for location in Franklin. Gordon Kolb Jr. of GHK Development, told the Franklin City Council Tuesday that closing on the property purchase is today. The store woul...
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Organizations address Franklin council
Franklin City Council members heard from civic organization leaders and staff Tuesday. Patricia Davis of Trydrick Jenkins Dreams Fulfilled, Inc., said the group’s “Sponsor a Family” event is set fo...
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City waste pickup under fire again
Franklin City Councilman Chuck Autin again called Progressive Waste Solutions to task for waste pickup issues. Autin told manager Roddy Matherne Tuesday that he’s worried about the Christmas and Ne...
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Subdivision may see relief from water infiltration
After decades of problems, residents in the area of Mary Lee and Lee Charles streets may be getting some relief. The area has been plagued by water infiltration into the sewer system, causing backu...
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‘Fast and Furious’ sentence sparks outrage
By Alan Korwin The Uninvited Ombudsman In early morning news that went unchallenged by the mainstream press, Jaime Avila Jr., 25, a ring leader caught red-handed in the Fast and Furious governme...
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Caution urged on Victor II Blvd.
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling Victor II Boulevard in Morgan City due to ongoing construction in the area. While concrete repairs are complete, several dips...
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Power surcharge on agenda in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. -- A proposed 2.25 mil per kilowatt-hour surcharge to pay for the cost to install a breaker in front of a new transformer at the Joseph Cefalu Steam Plant and relocate the transfor...
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Day of Prayer
Many local residents turned out Thursday to observe the National Day of Prayer sponsored by the City of Franklin at City Hall on Iberia Street. The solemn occasion was highlighted by prayer, singin...
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On top
Recently, construction of a new roof began on the clubhouse at the Atchafalaya at Idlewild, located on Cotten Road in Patterson. The new roof for the building, which houses a restaurant and the gol...
May 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Drug arrest
Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Force agents arrested a Charenton man Wednesday on multiple drug charges. Travis Davis, 39, of 1134 Martin Luther King Road, was arrested at 8:16 p.m. on warrants cha...
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Sawyer
City honors Sawyer, calls special meeting
PATTERSON — “Councilman Claire Sawyer was not only one of the concerned and devoted council members, but an admired and well respected citizen to serve our community. Over the past five years, nea...
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HMS senior luncheon
Hanson Memorial High School seniors were honored at a luncheon hosted by Father Lloyd Benoit, pastor of the Church of the Assumption. Father Benoit thanked the upcoming graduates for their years sp...
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Sales tax returns may be slowing in St. Mary
PATTERSON — Sales tax collections for the first quarter of 2012 were up 2.6 percent from the same period in 2011. With $10.4 million collected through March via the 4 percent sales tax, cash flow ...
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Area road considered worst in Louisiana
While it’s not even 13-years-old, a section of the elevated U.S. 90 bridge is considered the state’s worst problem bridge by at least one DOTD administrator. In a recent Associated Press story, Da...
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Landmarks brunch
Louisiana’s 200th year of statehood was celebrated on the grounds of Shadowlawn in Franklin Sunday by guests of the St. Mary Landmarks Society at its annual brunch and auction. Guests were joined b...
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Police standoff leads to many drug charges
A Patterson man was arrested on numerous drug charges after a standoff with police. Patterson police said they were called to a confrontation that began with a fight and ended with Jacob Alcina, 24...
Apr 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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Safe and Sober Prom Campaign held at FSHS
A mock car crash as the result of impaired driving was enacted recently as part of the Safe and Sober Prom Campaign for students of Franklin and Hanson high schools. Students as well as personnel f...
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Relay for LIfe is Saturday at 6 p.m., MC Auditorium
The Relay for Life of East St. Mary event kicks off Saturday at 6 p.m. with the team call out, followed by opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. Rain, mosquitoes, heat and humidity will not be a concern bec...
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LSU students to have input on Blevins building
Just when the parish is in the midst of redesigning the upper floors of the Blevins building in Franklin for courthouse expansion use, a group of LSU students will add their input. Judith Allain of...
Apr 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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