Franklin Foundation Hospital is collaborating with Teche Action Clinic on the 2010 Bayou Teche Black Bear and Birding Festival 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, April 17. From left are Marlo Tibbs and Chief Executive Officer Parkler Templeton of Franklin Foundation Hospital, Alfreida Edwards of Teche Action Clinic and festival committee members Diane Witlz, Karla Byron and Delores Stewart. For more information contact Edwards at 355-2317 or the festival Web site,
www.bayoutechebearfest.org/
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FFH
begins land acquisition
A purchase agreement on a 5-acre parcel of land for a future medical office building was approved Thursday by the Hospital Service District 1 Board of Commissioners.
The price tag on the acreage adjacent to Franklin Foundation Hospital on Northwest Boulevard is $100,000. It is owned by Leila Lorraine Luke Deslatte.
OBITUARIES
Brace Godfrey Jr.
Barbara Powers
Lashana Charles
John Blackwell
Thursday, March 18
Registration
set for parish schools
St. Mary Parish Public Schools will begin registration for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade students at area schools for all children who will become eligible to attend those respective classes according to the age guidelines set by the Louisiana State Department of Education.
Early voting continues to Saturday
Voters may continue to cast early ballots until Saturday for the Franklin mayor and city council elections.
So far, a total of 415 ballots had been cast at the St. Mary Parish Courthouse office of the Registrar of Voters as of closing Wednesday.
Voters cast 79 votes Wednesday in the local office.
The early voting process continues through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day.
OBITUARIES
Jules Guillory Sr.
Ara Matthews
Tex Perez
Wednesday, March 17
Bear
Festival just month away
Members of the Bayou Teche Black Bear and Birding Festival presented the Franklin City Council with an overview of this year's festivities Tuesday.
Diane Wiltz and Karla Byron said the festival has been expanded from last year.
Jeanerette
man sentenced to life
A member of a lucrative drug trafficking organization responsible for transporting and distributing more than 350 kilograms of cocaine and marijuana from the Brownsville, Texas area to the Church Point area, was sentenced today to life in federal prison, acting United States Attorney William J. Flanagan said.
OBITUARIES
David Champagne
Tuesday, March 16
Centerville
man killed in wreck
A Centerville man was killed Monday in a single-vehicle accident on La. 317.
Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated the crash that occurred at 1:30 p.m. about four miles south of the Intracoastal Waterway.
Early voting remains brisk
Early voting for the March 27 city election began Saturday.
A total of 275 ballots had been cast at the St. Mary Parish Courthouse office of the Registrar of Voters as of closing Monday.
The early voting process continues through Saturday.
Hours at the St. Mary Registrar of Voters Office for early or voting are 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Ballots may be cast at the Registrar's Office on the third floor of the Parish Courthouse in Franklin.
The only items on the ballot are Franklin mayor and city council races.
City council meets Tuesday
Franklin City Council members meet tonight in regular session for March.
Diane Wiltz, representing the Bayou Teche Black Bear and Birding Festival, is slated as a guest.
Ordinances for introduction include annual financial housekeeping measures, setting the cash value of city property; and levying the general alimony tax and sewer system maintenance taxes.
Adoption of the capital outlay and fiscal budgets for the current and upcoming fiscal year is also on the agenda.
There is a resolution to lift the open alcohol container law and the ban on fireworks for the Bear Festival, as well as authorizing the closure of certain streets during the festival. The fireworks ban lift only applies to the festival's professional fireworks operators.
There is also a proclamation honoring the Franklin Senior High Indoor Track Team for the 2010 Indoor State Championship.
The council meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall on Iberia Street.
Monday, March 15
Jobless
rate jumps 2 percent
St. Mary Parish's unemployment rate, on a non-seasonally adjusted rate, was 10.3 percent in January, nearly 2 percent higher than December and almost 5 percent higher than a year ago.
CHS
meat processing plant shoots for state certification program
Schools have long served as community centers and sources of local pride.This is true in the small community of Centerville. The school houses a bustling meat packing industry that serves as a vital source of community service to area hunters.
220 early election votes cast
Early voting for the March 27 city election will begin Saturday and continue through the following Saturday, March 20.
Hours at the St. Mary Registrar of Voters Office for early or voting are 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Ballots may be cast at the Registrar's Office on the third floor of the Parish Courthouse in Franklin.
The only items on the ballot are mayor and city council races.
Tourist
board updates annual guide
The Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau is in the process of updating its annual Visitors Guide.
More than 50,000 guides will be produced.
Auditions for 'The Graduate' Wed.
The Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts will conduct auditions for its upcoming Spring Production of ``The Graduate.''
The story surrounds the life of Benjamin Braddock, recent college graduate and prodigal son, who returns home and promptly becomes embroiled in an affair with the wife of his father's business partner but soon finds he is falling in love with her daughter, Elaine.
The principle characters, three males and three females, needed for this production are Benjamin Braddock, Mr. Braddock, Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Robinson, Elaine Robinson and Mrs. Braddock. However, there are also a few ensemble roles as well.
Auditions will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. Persons auditioning must be 17 years old or older. A prepared piece is not required to audition as parts of the actual script will be provided at the audition.
OBITUARIES
Douglas Mello
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