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SUSAN 'SUSIE' MARIE BLANCO

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 11:42am

January 22, 1957 — October 22, 2020
Susan “Susie” Marie Blanco, 63, a resident of Morgan City, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020, at her home.
Susan was born January 22, 1957, the daughter of Andrew Edwin Blanco Sr. and Marie Venelia Primeaux Blanco.
She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by three sons, Chris, Jason and Greg Looney, all of Morgan City; three siblings, Philomena Totten of Patterson, Melissa “Missy” Stockton of Oklahoma and Ronald Blanco of Texas; and three grandchildren, Rylan, Sierra and Kayla Looney.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents, An-drew and Marie Blanco; and one brother, Andrew Blanco Jr.

TIMOTHY CHAISSON

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 11:41am

Timothy Chaisson, 69, a native of New Orleans and resident of Morgan City, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2020.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Chaisson; two daughters, Megan Bergeron and Tracy Souza; one sister, Gayle Landry; and five grand-children.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son.
Private services will be conducted at a later time.

LEROY WHITNEY

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 11:39am

Leroy Whitney, 76, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Berwick, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2020.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Whitney; two brothers, Gerald Whitney of Slidell and Howard Whitney of Lawrenceville, Georgia; three grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a stepdaugh-ter.
Graveside services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Morgan City Cemetery.
Hargrave Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Zeta expected to be 'minimal hurricane' in southeast Louisiana

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 11:23am

GEOFF STOUTE

gstoute@daily-review.com

Tropical Storm Zeta is expected to strengthen and make landfall as a “minimal hurricane” over southeast Louisiana sometime Wednesday evening, the National Weather Service reported in its Monday morning update.
As of the 10 a.m. update, Zeta is within five miles per hour of becoming a hurricane and is approaching the Yucatan Peninsula.
It is expected to move northwest as a hurricane over the Yucatan, before entering the southern Gulf of Mexico Tuesday.
By Tuesday evening, the National Weather Service said Zeta will have a more rapid movement north and turn northeast once it gets into the northeastern Gulf of Mexico.
However, there is a cold front that is expected to reach southwest Louisiana Wednesday, which the National Weather Service predicts will aid Zeta even more towards the northeast.
If the storm moves further west, though, it will take slightly longer to approach the coast and probably will weaken.
There is a 20-30 percent chance of 39 mph or greater tropical storm force winds eastward from Vermilion Bay across south and central Louisiana.
There isn’t a lot of rain anticipated from the storm, either, with a half inch to 1 inch in southwest and central Louisiana.

Flu Shot Fair at Ochsner St. Mary

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 11:09am

The Daily Review/Diane Miller Fears

On Saturday morning, the Taylor family from Patterson took advantage of the Flu Shot Fair at Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City. Mom and dad, Bridgette and Gary Taylor, received their vaccine from Dorinda Theriot, LPN, while their children Lainey, 9, and Ayden, 3, were given their shots by Jada Vidos, LPN. Another Flu Fair is set for 8 a.m. Nov. 14 at the hospital parking log. Flu shots are available for patients age 6 months and older, by appointment. Book your appointment by visiting ochsner.org/flu or calling 1-866-OCHSNER. Please bring an ID and your insurance card at your scheduled appointment time.

Morgan City police radio logs for Oct. 22-23

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 11:02am

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the police department at 985-380-4605.
Thursday, Oct. 22
7:26 a.m. Brownell Homes; Removal of subject.
7:37 a.m. Cedar Street; Suspicious people.
8:37 a.m. 800 block of Railroad Avenue; Har-assment.
8:56 a.m. Brownell Homes; Stand by.
9:19 a.m. 1100 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
10:50 a.m. 1000 block of Eighth Street; Com-plaint.
11:27 a.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Disturbance.
11:46 a.m. 300 block of Greenwood Street; Alarm.
11:47 a.m. 1000 block of Greenwood Street; Complaint.
12:20 p.m. Glenwood Avenue; Removal of subject.
12:42 p.m. Morgan City High School; Medi-cal.
12:52 p.m. Apple Street; Medical.
2:15 p.m. Morgan City High School; Juvenile problem.
2:45 p.m. Brownell Homes; Medical.
2:59 p.m. La. 70; As-sistance.
3 p.m. Old Bridge; Stalled vehicle.
3:53 p.m. 800 block of Florence Street; Alarm.
4:24 p.m. 600 block of Terrebonne Street; Medical.
5:34 p.m. 100 block of Headland Street; Animal complaint.
6:09 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Dis-turbance.
6:24 p.m. 500 block of Aucoin Street; Patrol.
6:33 p.m. 600 block of Railroad Avenue; Bur-glary.
6:42 p.m. Brashear Avenue and Front Street; Utility.
6:45 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Arrest.
7:21 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Stalled vehicle.
8:04 p.m. 900 block of Youngs Road; Suspicious subject.
8:34 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
8:39 p.m. Federal Avenue; Complaint.
8:42 p.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Suspi-cious vehicle.
9:31 p.m. Bush and Sixth streets; Animal complaint.
9:42 p.m. 1600 block of Federal Avenue; Medical.
10:42 p.m. 400 block of Fifth Street; Stand by.
Friday, Oct. 23
Midnight; 900 block of Duke Street; Complaint.
3:48 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.

Sheriff: Man arrested on assault, marijuana charges

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 11:00am

An Amite man faces an assault charge as well as fighting and marijuana possession counts after an incident Thursday, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported.

—Whitney Bagley, 43, La. 43, Amite, was arrested Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace by fighting, aggravated assault with a motor vehicle upon a police officer, driving under suspension, no insurance, vehicle license required, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal trespass.

No bail has been set.

Smith also reported these arrests:

—Elias Frank Todd, 26, Shannon Street, Patterson, was arrested Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace by fighting, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, and on a warrant for battery of a dating partner. Bail was set at $6,250.

—Nikita Daniel Smith, 35, Sandy Drive, Patterson, was arrested Thursday on a charge of possession of marijuana. Smith was released on a summons to appear Jan. 7.
\—Tariq Perry, 20, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested Wednesday on charges of improper lane usage, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, obstruction of justice-tampering, transaction involving proceeds from drug offenses and possession of paraphernalia.
Perry was released on a $2,500 bond.
—Wesley Alphonse Duke Jr., 70, Lydia Lane, Charenton, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for the charge of illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities. Duke was released on a $1,500 bond.

Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported these arrests:

—Casey Leonard, 40, North Everett Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday on warrants for possession of marijuana and no turn signals.

Leonard was arrested after an investigation by detectives in which she was found to be in possession of suspected marijuana after a traffic stop. Warrants were obtained for her arrest and she turned herself in to officers at Morgan City Police Department, where she was booked into the jail.

—Allen McPherson, 43, Patterson, was arrested at 9:43 p.m. Wednesday on warrants for possession of marijua-na (first offense) and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under 17.

McPherson was arrested after officers responded to a call to remove him from a local hotel. A warrants check showed that he had outstanding warrants.

The warrants came from an investigation into the use of illegal narcotics in which McPherson was found to be in possession of suspected marijuana in the presence of a subject under the age of 17.
McPherson was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.

—Joshua Jones, 33, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:58 p.m. Thursday on a warrant on theft under $1,000 and as a fugitive from Hancock County, Mississippi.

Jones was arrested after officers spoke with him near Lake End Park and learned that Morgan City Police Depart-ment had warrants for his arrest for theft.

The warrants stemmed from a complaint in which Jones is accused of taking a bike from someone. Once at Mor-gan City Police Department it was learned that Jones was wanted from Hancock County Mississippi for Theft. Jones was booked into the Morgan City Police Department.

St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux reported this arrest:

—Clinton Edmond, 57, Breaux Bridge, was arrested on counts of simple criminal damage to property and three counts of attempted burglary in connection with an Oct. 14 incident in the 1400 block of Zin Zin Road; one count of simple burglary, Oct. 14, 1500 block of Nina Highway; one count of simple burglary and three counts of attempted simple burglary, Oct. 14, 1400 block of Zin Zin Road; and one count of simple burglary and one count of theft of firearm, Oct. 18, 1600 block of Anse Broussward Highway.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office received reports of four burglaries that occurred at residences in the Cecilia and Breaux Bridge area of St. Martin Parish. Deputies identified the suspect as Edmond.

He was booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center on the above charges. At the time of this release, no bond had been set.

Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

— Sterling Joseph Robinson, 36, Belle Point Lane, Napoleonville, was arrested Thursday on charges of ob-struction of justice, resisting an officer, flight from an officer, failure to drive on the right side of the roadway and possession of marijuana.

An I.C.E. assigned deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation in the area of La. 401 and Marshall Lane and attempted to conduct an investigative stop, but the suspect vehicle fled into the village of Napoleon-ville with the violator tossing suspected narcotics out of the vehicle.

The vehicle was eventually stopped near St. Mary Street and the suspect, now identified as Robinson, was ar-rested.

A search of the suspect vehicle resulted in the seizure of suspected marijuana. During the arrest process, Rob-inson acknowledged throwing illegal substances during the chase.

Sterling Joseph Robinson was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Facility pending a bond hearing.

Enjoy Halloween and stay on budget

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 8:51am

Halloween marks the first stop on the holiday season highway. It is a time of great excitement and fun for young and old, with costumes, tricks and treats brightening up an autumn day.
Hard core Halloween enthusiasts may spend hundreds of dollars each year on decor, costumes and other accessories. But what if there were a way to save on favorite Halloween items?
You don’t have to break the bank to enjoy Halloween hijinks. With some innovative and cost-saving ideas, it’s possible to save money, which is always helpful with Thanksgiving and December festivities on the horizon.
—Use online resources. There’s a good chance you can find do-it-yourself project ideas for any number of tasks on your Halloween to-do list.
Want to craft an authentic-looking witch’s broom? Need a free pumpkin-carving template? Want to create a haunted house tableau with items you already have in your shed or garage? Do a quick online search to find ways to achieve all of these ideas and more.
—Borrow what you need. Each year many parents purchase new costumes for their children that are easily outgrown by the time the next Halloween rolls around. That leads to a surplus of Halloween costumes with little wear and tear.
Parents can set up a costume swap with other parents to find high-quality costumes for their children and often themselves. If a friend is doing a “Grease”-inspired 1950s party and you’re in possession of a “Pink Lady” jacket, offer to lend it out for the party.
—Rely on e-vites. Spread the word about your Halloween party or harvest event via digital invitations. Many services offer free invitations that don’t require a subscription to their services.
Another no-cost idea is to download an image from a copyright-free clip-art service and modify it using available phone applications to include party details. Then simply text out your invitation to friends.
—Buy in bulk. Pool your spending resources with other people and utilize wholesale or bulk-buying services to meet your Halloween needs. Consumers can save on the per-item cost when items are purchased in bulk. This can be applied to decorations, food, candy and more.
—Shop candy sales. You already know when Halloween will arrive, so use the sales prior to the holiday to stock up on candy. This way you need not pay a premium for favorite sweets to give out to trick-or-treaters.
These are just a few ways to save on Halloween supplies and still make the day a spooktacular success.

Hidden phone used nonstop is hard for colleague to take

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 8:48am

By Jeanne Phillips, ©United Features Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: I am unsure how to handle a co-worker who is constantly on their cellphone (hidden between their legs) during their four-hour work shift. I have reminded them to leave their phone in their car since they have a hard time not checking it or texting during work hours. We have spoken several times about this unacceptable behavior, which improves for two days and then reverts back to using their cellphone as usual.
Is this generational acceptable behavior that I am missing? I’m in my mid-50s, and I can live without texting friends and family while I’m supposed to be working, but they seem to need to have their phone in their hands all the time. The manager ignores this behavior, so that’s not an avenue I can pursue. Please help.
PEEVED IN PENNSYLVANIA

DEAR PEEVED: Is there a policy in your employee handbook that forbids the use of cellphones during business hours? If there isn’t, this may be the reason your manager is ignoring your co-worker’s behavior. Because your manager refuses to discourage what the person is doing, you have no choice but to ignore it and concentrate on your own tasks at hand. I only hope that your jobs aren’t collaborative, which would impede your productivity.

DEAR ABBY: I need your help. I’ve been dating a guy for a while now, and our relationship is good EXCEPT for his extreme jealousy. I told him at the beginning of our relationship that I have guy friends, and he was OK with that. Well, I thought he was. It feels like he’s trying to control me. I have let friends go because he would assume the worst.
He doesn’t want me to have any male friends, but I don’t think I should have to give up people I care about to make him happy. He always suspects that I’m cheating. He looks through my phone. He doesn’t want me to delete any of my messages. It’s like he wants to find something to prove himself right.
LOST GIRL IN THE SOUTH

DEAR LOST GIRL: This “guy’s” jealousy is not rooted in love for you. It is a symptom of his own insecurity and not something you can fix for him. You could delete every single male friend from your life, and he would still look for signs that you are cheating.
Your relationship is very unhealthy, both for him and for you. Men like this become increasingly controlling and then move on to become abusers. Please end the relationship before he harms you emotionally or physically.

DEAR ABBY: I live in a triplex. I’m on the second floor, and my son and his wife and three children live on the ground floor. Every Sunday, I have a family dinner with my sons, their children, etc. My daughter-in-law does not come unless her best friend, who is my other daughter-in-law, comes. So three times out of four, her children come with her husband for dinner but not her. I think it sends a bad message to the kids. What do I do?
INCOMPLETE IN CANADA

DEAR INCOMPLETE: First you ask this daughter-in-law why she does this. Does she feel she needs a buffer? Then tell her — and your son — what you wrote to me. After that, if nothing changes, drop the subject.
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UPDATED CONE AT 7 P.M.: Gov. declares emergency as Hurricane Zeta approaches

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 8:28am

Tropical storm, hurricane and storm watches in effect locally

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Zeta, which could impact Louisiana later in the week, though the final track is still uncertain. According to the National Weather Service, Zeta strengthened into a hurricane Monday and is expected to impact the northern Gulf Coast by Wednesday. Strong winds, coastal flooding, heavy rain and tornadoes are all possible.

The governor and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness have been monitoring Zeta for several days and began coordination calls with local emergency managers on Sunday. A state of emergency allows GOHSEP and other state agencies to use state resources to aid in storm response efforts.

“While there is some uncertainty in Zeta’s track, it is likely that Louisiana will see some impacts from this storm, and the people of our state need to take it seriously. It’s easy to let your guard down late in the hurricane season, but that would be a huge mistake,” Edwards said. “GOHSEP has already started assisting our local partners with critical items like pumps, generators and food and water for first responders. We stand ready to expand that assistance as needed. Everyone should be monitoring the news for information and should heed any direction they get from their local leaders.”

Click here to read the emergency declaration.

PREPAREDNESS TIPS

GOHSEP is encouraging everyone to prepare now for any potential threat to your region of the state.

Remember, avoid flooded roadways. Check out the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s website www.511la.org for updated road closure information.

Finalize an emergency communications plan with your family and co-workers.

Keep your phones charged and near you while the threat continues in order to receive potential emergency messaging.

Check your emergency supplies. Remember to include any items needed to sustain each family member for at least 3 days.

Supply kits should include:

A three to five- day supply of water (one gallon per person per day) and food that won't spoil
A supply of face coverings, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes due to COVID-19 concerns
One change of clothing and footwear per person, and one blanket or sleeping bag per person
A first aid kit that includes your family's prescription medications
Emergency tools including a battery-powered radio, flashlight and plenty of extra batteries
An extra set of car keys and a credit card, cash or traveler's checks
Sanitation supplies
Special items for infant, elderly or disabled family members
An extra pair of glasses
Important family documents in a portable, waterproof container
Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels
Paper and pencil
Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
Infant formula and diapers
Pet food and water

The Governor’s Office will share updates about Zeta, Delta, Hurricane Laura response and recovery and COVID-19 through its texting system. People may opt-in by texting LAGOV to 67283 and sign up for phone calls by going to Smart911.

Hurricane Zeta Intermediate Advisory Number 9A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL282020
700 PM CDT Mon Oct 26 2020

...LANDFALL OF ZETA EXPECTED IN A FEW HOURS WITH HURRICANE
CONDITIONS AND A DANGEROUS STORM SURGE...
...HURRICANE WARNINGS EXTENDED SOUTHWARD AND WESTWARD
ALONG THE YUCATAN PENINSULA...

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...19.9N 86.6W
ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM SSE OF COZUMEL MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of Mexico has issued a Hurricane Warning from South
of Tulum to Punta Allen Mexico on the east coast of Yucatan, and
from west of Dzilam to Progreso Mexico on the north coast.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Punta Allen to Progreso Mexico
* Cozumel

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* Intracoastal City Louisiana to Navarre Florida
* Lake Borgne, Lake Pontchartrain, Vermilion Bay, Pensacola Bay, and
Mobile Bay

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Morgan City Louisiana to the Mississippi/Alabama border
* Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Metropolitan New Orleans

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Mississippi/Alabama border to Okaloosa/Walton County Line Florida
* West of Morgan City to Intracoastal City Louisiana

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 6
hours.

A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-
threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the
coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours.
For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather
Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov.

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 700 PM CDT (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Zeta was located
by NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft data near latitude 19.9 North,
longitude 86.6 West. Zeta is moving toward the northwest near 12
mph (19 km/h). A northwestward motion with some increase in forward
speed is expected over the next day or so, followed by a turn toward
the north Tuesday night. A faster northward to north-northeastward
motion is forecast on Wednesday. On the forecast track, the center
of Zeta will move over the northern Yucatan Peninsula tonight, move
over the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, and approach the
northern Gulf Coast in the watch area on Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some additional strengthening is possible before Zeta makes
landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula. Some weakening is likely while
Zeta moves over the Yucatan Peninsula late tonight and early
Tuesday. Zeta is forecast to strengthen again when it moves over
the southern Gulf of Mexico later on Tuesday and be at or near
hurricane strength when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on
Wednesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115
miles (185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure based on NOAA Hurricane
Hunter dropsonde data is 983 mb (29.03 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
Key messages for Zeta can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3, WMO header WTNT43
KNHC, and on the web at www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT3.shtml.

STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge will raise water levels by
as much as 2 to 4 feet above normal tide levels along the immediate
coast in the Hurricane Warning area near and to the north of where
the center makes landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula.

The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause
normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters
moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the
following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if
the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...

Port Fourchon LA to Dauphin Island AL including Lake Borgne...4-6
ft
Intracoastal City LA to Port Fourchon LA including Vermilion
Bay...2-4 ft
Dauphin Island AL to Navarre FL including Mobile Bay and Pensacola
Bay...2-4 ft
Lake Pontchartrain...2-4 ft
Navarre FL to Yankeetown FL including Choctawhatchee Bay and Saint
Andrew Bay...1-3 ft

The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to
the right of the landfall location, where the surge will be
accompanied by large and dangerous waves. Surge-related flooding
depends on the relative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle,
and can vary greatly over short distances. For information
specific to your area, please see products issued by your local
National Weather Service forecast office.

RAINFALL: Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with local amounts of 12
inches are possible through Tuesday along and east-northeast of
Zetas track across the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, the Cayman
Islands, and central to western Cuba.

An initial area of heavy rains will begin to impact the central Gulf
Coast Tuesday night, spreading north into the Tennessee Valley on
Wednesday. The core of the heavy rains associated with Zeta will
push northeast from eastern Louisiana across southern Mississippi,
Alabama and northern Georgia through Wednesday night, and through
the southern Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday.
Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated amounts of 6 inches
are expected across these areas, resulting in flash, urban, small
stream, and minor river flooding.

WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected within the Hurricane
Warning area in the Yucatan Peninsula in a few hours.

Hurricane conditions are possible within the Hurricane Watch area on
the northern Gulf Coast late Wednesday, and tropical storm
conditions are possible within the Tropical Storm Watch area on the
northern Gulf Coast late Wednesday.