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The Review/Bill Decker
The MV Mississippi at the Port of Morgan City dock was the venue Friday for a Mississippi River Commission public hearing.

Col. Scotty Autin, commander of the Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District, speaks at Friday's public hearing.

Michael Brocato

Raymond 'Mac' Wade

Port successes, flood control, 70-30: River Commission comes to MC

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 10:11am

The Mississippi River Commission has spent much of August hearing about the flood control and other needs of people who live in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya watershed.

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Two contractors say they've placed the final structural beam for Saronic's $300 million expansion near Franklin.

Builders mark milestone in Saronic expansion

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 9:59am

JE Dunn Construction and Alberici Constructors Inc. celebrated the topping out – placing the final structural beam – of Saronic Technologies’ $300 million shipyard expansion project in St.

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Allain's bill results in first recreational gator hunt lottery

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 9:52am

Louisiana hunters got their first chance Thursday to apply for a new recreational alligator hunt authorized by a state law passed earlier this year, expanding access to a harvest historically cond

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Statues of St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary lead as a foot procession from St. Leo the Great Catholic Church to the boat landing on the Bayou Teche in Leonville as part of the Fête-Dieu du Teche Eucharistic Boat Procession on Saturday.