St. Mary Parish voters approved a proposal nearly a year ago to begin consolidating some taxing districts, and parish officials have plans to consolidate more districts while increasing efficiency during the next few years. Parish Councilman Gabriel Beadle, R-Berwick, spoke about the consolidation process during the St. Mary Industrial Group’s luncheon meeting Monday at The Petroleum Club of Morgan City. Beadle was elected in April to the At-Large District 10 council seat. He had previously been District 6 councilman since January 2016. Consolidation is a way for government to be more efficient and save taxpayer money, particularly during the economic ...