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St. Mary Community Action Agency to assist human trafficking victims
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX jrobichaux@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY, La. -- Work to repair damage from hurricanes and oil spills has led to an increase in out-of-town laborers in the area, many of foreig...
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Louis Tamporello
Tamporello announces for Morgan City District 5 councilman
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Sinkhole dispute surfaces
By SHEILA V. KUMAR Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — Tremors recorded in Assumption Parish since late May could explain why a brine cavern failed and caused a massive sinkhole that prompted more...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
masons Prince Hall Masons of Louisiana and Esther Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star celebrates 150 and 75 years, respectively, of Free Masons with Fellowship Day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. ...
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Fishing lecture set for Tuesday
Acadiana Fly Rodders, of Lafayette, Louisiana, will sponsor a series of five free lectures for its members and the public on fly fishing in salt water for speckled trout, redfish, flounder and othe...
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Alice C Road closure
Alice C Road will be closed Monday, according to St. Mary Parish Public Works officials. The parish will be installing a culvert. If the job isn’t finished Monday, the closure may spill over into T...
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Palmetto Trail set to close Oct. 1 for season
The Palmetto Trail on the Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge will be closed from Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 during the refuge’s hunting season. The hiking trail, developed by the Friends of Bayou Teche N...
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Franklin man faces terrorizing charges
A Franklin man is in jail this morning after making at least two false reports to police, among other charges. Franklin Police report that Jonah Thomas Madison, 18, of Clark Street, was arrested Tu...
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Wheelhosue
women’s service Hosted by Women’s Department of Second Missionary Baptist Church, Morgan City, 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. Guest speaker sister Gina Thomas of Pilgrim Grove Baptist Church. Public ...
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Charles Pratt Sr.
Pratt seeks election as Morgan City District 3 councilman
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The Berry Brothers Remediation site in Bayou Vista.
Bayou Vista company purchased
Staff Report BAYOU VISTA, La. — Berry Brothers Remediation in Bayou Vista has been purchased by American Pollution Control Corp., an oil spill response and environmental solutions provider. The Ba...
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Morgan City FEMA Center to close Friday
Staff Report MORGAN CITY, La. — St. Mary Parish residents have until Friday to visit the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center located in Morgan City. The center closes at 6 p.m. Friday. The center is loca...
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Traffic violation leads to arrests in recent rash of burlaries in the area
When a vehicle crossed the center line on Irish Bend Road Wednesday afternoon, a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to make a traffic stop and a chase ensued. Sheriff Mark Hebert said Joshu...
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Patterson addresses traffic 'hot spots'
PATTERSON — After calls for assistance from school bus drivers, the DOTD met with local policy makers Tuesday to discuss the need for traffic regulation on U.S. 90. State Department of Transportat...
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Sports standouts
The Franklin City Council and Mayor recognized local sports achievements during their regular meeting Tuesday. At top, the 2011 Franklin Girls Babe Ruth All Stars Team, 12U, played in the Babe Ruth...
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Sheriff candidates spar at Chamber forum
PATTERSON — St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert touted his experience and what the sheriff’s office has accomplished. Candidates Patrick LaSalle and Jack Smith said how they could improve it if th...
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Books close Wed. for October ballot, early voting set
Books will close on Wednesday for the October 22 election. Registrar of Voters Jolene Holcombe said anyone wishing to vote in that election must be registered by the close of books. Early voting be...
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Postal worker, resident attacked by dogs Friday
A Franklin postal worker was attacked and seriously injured by dogs Friday afternoon. Franklin Police report that the worker, who was not identified, was delivering mail at 804 Magnolia St. at abou...
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Community group sets first Hoodstock event
Hoodstock, a small grassroots organization seeking to provoke social action and cultural awareness in lower income neighborhoods, will hold the first of what it hopes becomes an annual event, Satur...
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Festival shakes off weather detractors
MORGAN CITY — A keen eye on the weather, an attentive ear to local emergency officials, and squeegees and mulch in hand and on the ground. That’s how Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival offici...
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Golf course to end year up to $175K in hole
Atchafalaya Golf Course will end its fiscal year this month with a $150,000 to $175,000 deficit that will be covered by parish government. Meeting in regular session Wednesday, members of the St. M...
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City gets feasibility study on roadwork
MORGAN CITY — Just under $4 million is the estimated total cost for repair work on streets within the city, according to an economic feasibility study the City Council commissioned for its Novembe...
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Dinner After Hours at Belleview
Chamber of Commerce members took advantage of a Dinner After Hours Tuesday to get to know other business leaders in the parish. Hosted by Belleview Golf and Country Club owners Ty Burdette, Bobby M...
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Agitation field trials have yet to begin
MORGAN CITY — Agitation dredging field trials in the Atchafalaya Bar and Bay Channel were not included in an existing contract that began in August but may be included on a contract for the Atchaf...
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