Early voting ends; Dist. 10 forum in Franklin

Early voting for the April 29 election has ended.
A total of 2,145 voters cast early ballots during the period last week.
In Franklin, 162 early votes were recorded.
The election locally will decide who takes the St. Mary Parish Council Dist. 10 seat formerly held by Steve Bierhorst. The candidates are Gabriel Beadle and Reginald Weary.
The St. Mary Branch NAACP and Franklin-Jeanerette Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta will host a candidate forum Tuesday at the Teche Theatre on Main Street in Franklin at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.