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A Baldwin woman lost control of her vehicle while traveling toward downtown on Main Street Tuesday morning and ran into the Franklin Cemetery grounds. Chief of Police Sabria McGuire said Ethel Jones, 48, suffers from an unspecified medical condition. The accident happened at 9:20 a.m. and Jones was transported to Franklin Foundation Hospital for examination and later released. No citations were issued, McGuire said. Two sections of fencing were damaged and one grave was disturbed. The vehicle was insured.
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Today's News
Council of Governments gets oil spill updates
Ninety-eight days in, and still no oil in St. Mary Parish.
That was the message St. Mary Parish Homeland Security Director Duval Arthur Jr. boasted to those at Monday's St. Mary Parish Council of Government's meeting.
Containment cap manufactured at Cameron in Berwick
The containment cap used to temporarily seal the Deepwater Horizon's wellhead was assembled at the Cameron yard in Berwick.
The news, first reported by state Rep. Sam Jones, D-Franklin, at Monday's Council of Governments meeting, was confirmed by BP officials.
BP to hold open house in Morgan City
An open house featuring representatives from various environmental agencies and BP, the U.S. Coast Guard and Small Business Administration will host an open house Thursday at the St. Mary Parish Senior Citizens Center in Morgan City.
OBITUARIES
Ralph Blakeman
Oliver Smith Jr.

Tuesday, July 27

Jobless rate jumps into double digits

Unemployment in St. Mary Parish jumped by more than 1 percent to hit 10 percent for the month of June.
Of a labor pool of 21,422 in June, 2,391 residents were unemployed, an increase of 317 from May, when the parish registered an 8.9 percent unemployment rate, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
La. Tech college tuition raised for fall semester
Students at South Central Louisiana Technical College, including the Young Memorial campus in Morgan City, will see a slight increase on their tuition bills this year.
Parish sales tax collections continue upward climb
Sales tax collections in St. Mary Parish have continued inching toward 2009 totals during the same period, including better collections last month compared to June 2009.
OBITUARIES
Bishop Neomi Bobb
Albert Broussard

Monday, July 26
Franklin Historic District hears applications
Franklin Historic District members met Thursday and approved four applications in short order.
OBITUARIES
Della Gray
Lionel Martin Jr.

Friday, July 23

Death penality ruled out for Darce Street murder suspect

Randy Joseph, one of two persons accused in the murders of two Franklin residents in February, will be tried on non-capital first-degree murder charges.
Businelle acquitted of charges from 2008 Centerville case
A ``directed verdict of acquittal'' was ordered by 16th Judicial District Court Judge Paul J. deMahy, clearing a Franklin man of assault charges from 2008.
Cooking school holds graduation
The St. Mary Community Action Agency Culinary School held their first graduation commencement ceremony Wednesday at the Patterson Area Civic Center.
OBITUARIES
Geraldine Jones
Leroy Johnson Jr.
Doloris Brown
Shirley Austin

Thursday, July 22
911 staff gets pay raises
Raises will be given to all St. Mary Parish Emergency Communications District 911 hourly employees and the assistant director.
Ten hourly employees will receive raises ranging from 2.5 percent to 4.5 percent based on years of service and job performance.
OBITUARIES
Willie Bea Rack
Troy Francois

Wednesday, July 21
Jones gives city session report
State Rep. Sam Jones came to the Franklin City Council meeting Tuesday bearing news, money and commendations.
Pecan Acres drainage to be studied
Drainage problems in Pecan Acres hinge on a study to determine what the problem is and how to fix it.
Still Kickin' band set for Saturday
Closing the Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts Summer Concert Series on Saturday at 7 p.m. is a local band comprised of 11 talented musicians known as the Still Kickin' Band.
CAA sets cooking class graduation
After eight weeks of hard studying and cooking time, 18 Culinary School students have reached the high point of their endeavor - graduation.
OBITUARIES
Collins LaSalle Sr.





 

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