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Morgan City Mayor Lee Dragna gives a Positive Image certificate to Lisa Levy, whose Gotta Dance Studio recently began its 41st year. Dragna praised Levy for continuing to teach through good economic times and bad. Also shown, from left, are Councilmen Lou Tamporello, Steve Domangue, Ron Bias and Mark Stephens.
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Members of the Port of Morgan City staff receive a Positive Image certificate from Councilman Lou Tamporello at Tuesday's meeting. The port recently hosted a conference on the Atchafalaya and Red rivers and conducted a ribbon-cutting to mark the opening of the port's channel. Shown in front from left are Tori Henry and Raymond "Mac" Wade of the port, Tamporello, Cindy Cutrera and Shelley Morrell of the port, and Deborah Garber, who is the city's finance director as well as a member of the port board. In the back row are Councilmen Steve Domangue, Ron Bias and Mark Stephens and Mayor Lee Dragna.
Mayor: Citywide blackout will start two hours later, with extra workers called in
The Morgan City government has moved back the time a citywide blackout will begin to accommodate repairs on an important electrical line.
Cleco tip: Unplug devices when you can
The Cleco Watt Matters energy-savings campaign continues with a third focus area: Unplug It!
Sewart Supply barbecue team members show the traveling trophy they won in 2021 as the St. Mary Parish champions at the Bayou BBQ Bash. Shown from left are Billy Waguespack, Paul E. Cheramie, Bill Goessl of the Marine Corps League, Paul A. Cheramie and Carl Beecher.
Bill Goessl of the Marine Corps League, left, poses with some of the sponsors for the upcoming Bayou BBQ Bash. Next from left are Len Klutts of Klutts Jewelers, who designed the championship ring; Mata Tellman, St. Mary Chamber ambassador and wife of the late Don Tellman, who founded the bash; and Scott Tudury of Apex CNC, which sponsors the event's traveling trophy. Not pictured are representatives of the bash's Filet Mignon sponsors: John Cart Start Farm, GJ Curbside, LAD Services, Cannata's and the Marine Corps League.
UPDATED: Cooks will compete once more at BBQ Bash July 15-16
Barbecue cooks from St. Mary and around the region will come to Morgan City July 15-16 for the annual Bayou BBQ Bash under the bridge.