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The Daily Review/Bill Decker
Selena Cepeda and James Davis staff the coffee and pastry counter Tuesday at Sweet & Simple on Morgan City's Freret Street. A new study says specialty retail shops like Sweet & Simple are an important way to give downtown new life. A public hearing on the Urban Land Institute study is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Cajun Coast Welcome Center.

Meetings focus on St. Mary's future

St. Mary Parish will be busy Thursday, talking about the future. The St. Mary School Board will meet at 5 p.m. at the Central Office Complex in Centerville to talk about how to proceed with choosing a new superintendent. Also Thursday, a public forum is planned for 5:30-7 p.m. at the Cajun Coast Welcome Center to talk about the recently released Urban Land Institute study of development opportunities in Morgan City and Berwick. The school has accepted four applications from educators hoping to succeed Leonard Armato, who will retire June 30 after four years as St. Mary superintendent. The new chief of public schools ...

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