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Local beers and other beverages were available for tasting during the Basin Brew Fest Saturday in downtown Morgan City.

Many micro-brewers were on hand to dispense their wares to Basin Brew Fest participants.

Ask for Ashley, shown, and DJ Dave provided musical entertainment during the Basin Brew Fest held Saturday in downtown Morgan City.

Basin Brew Fest

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 7:54am

Downtown Morgan City was the site for Saturday's fifth annual Basin Brew Fest. The event gave local people the chance to sample craft beers, and it featured a homebrew beer competition.

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Franklin man arrested after hostage, shots-fired call

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 8:42pm

A short negotiation ended with the arrest of a Cayce Street man Tuesday after Franklin police answered a report of a hostage-taking and shots fired.

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The Review/Bill Decker
St. Mary Parish School Board member Marilyn LaSalle, left, speaks with interim Superintendent Rachael Sanders during Monday's meeting.

School Board sets interviews for superintendent applicants

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:53pm

CENTERVILLE — St. Mary Parish could have a new superintendent of public schools in about three weeks.

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The 1932 Chevrolet Deluxe sedan was one of the vintage vehicles on display Tuesday on the lot of AJ Dohmann Chevrolet in Berwick. Twenty-three vehicles from the Vintage Chevrolet Car Club of America are part of the club's Southern Spring tour of south Louisiana. This 91-year-old Chevy has a six-cylinder engine, a three-speed transmission on the floor and a bud vase near the rear window. Show from left are AJ Dohmann; Randy Dohmann; Jackie Sewell of Cleburn, Texas, the owner of the 1932 car; Eddie Sewell, Jackie's twin and companion on the tour; and G. Gilmore of Berwick.

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