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M C Bank recently presented its annual Adopt-A-School donation to Wyandotte Elementary in Morgan City. With M C Bank representatives Tabatha Duhon, left, and Sadie Rankin, right, is Wyandotte Elementary Principal Tammilee Kelly.

Two individuals were arrested Tuesday evening in connection with a shooting early that morning on Eleventh Street in Morgan City
Bryant Kentrell Harris, 32, of Mars Road in Bayou Vista and Maranda Hampton, 27, of Thibodaux each were arrested at 8:26 p.m. on warrants for obstruction of justice — tampering with evidence, Morgan City Police Chief James Blair said.
Through an investigation of the shooting, which occurred at 3:22 a.m., detectives learned of two different groups who were shooting at each other from moving vehicles. One vehicle involved was located at a Brashear Avenue address.
The vehicle’s driver was identified as Harris, and the owner was identified as Hampton.
Investigators learned Harris and Hampton tampered with evidence from the shooting.
The duo was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration. The investigation is ongoing.
Investigators have recovered evidence from the scenes of the Fourth Street shooting on Monday at 10:07 p.m. and the Eleventh Street shooting and believe both shootings are related, Blair said.
The Morgan City Police Department is urging anyone with information regarding these investigations to contact the Morgan City Police Department at 985-384-2310. Tips also can be left at www.morgancitypolice.org, or sent to the department via Facebook messenger.
Blair also reported the following arrests:
—Korianne Marie Parker, 31, Carol Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested Tuesday at 9:09 p.m. on a warrant for possession of heroin, obstruction of evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of a drug-free zone.
Detectives with the Morgan City Police Department’s Narcotics Division located Parker at a Florence Street address and arrested her on the warrant.
She was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Thomas Clay, 57, Gray, was arrested Tuesday at 10:17 p.m. and charged with remaining after forbidden and disturbing the peace intoxicated.
Officers were called to a Robin Street address to remove an intoxicated individual, and they came in contact with Clay. Officers learned he previously had been barred from the property, and they observed he was in an intoxicated condition.
Clay was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported the following arrests:
—Coy Tyreke Falls, 20, Thibodaux, was arrested Tuesday at 8:29 a.m. for theft.
Falls was released on a summons to appear in court Nov. 2.
—Megan Elise Soulet, 29, David Road, Bayou Vista, who already was incarcerated, was arrested Tuesday for contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and keeping a disorderly place.
Soulet remained incarcerated.
—Trevion Jackson, 18, BB Lane, Four Corners, was arrested Tuesday at 7:42 p.m. and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of MDMA and drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and transactions involving drug proceeds.
Jackson was released on a $14,000 bond.
—Kioka Maze, 38, BB Lane, Four Corners, was arrested Tuesday at 7:42 p.m. and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of MDMA and drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.
Maze was released on a $13,000 bond.
—Leroy Jackson, 46, BB Lane, Four Corners, was arrested Tuesday at 7:42 p.m. and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of MDMA and drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and on a warrant for possession of marijuana, MDMA, cocaine and improper lane usage.
Jackson was released on a $23,500 bond.

CQ CQ lighthouses, CQ lighthouses, this call will be going out from the Lighthouse Park in Berwick starting Friday night and will continue until Sunday night.
This weekend is set aside as International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend and ham radio operators across the world will try to make contact with each other from lighthouses.
This marks the sixth year that the Bayouland Emergency Amateur Radio Service, also known as BEARS, has taken part in this worldwide event to put the Southwest Reef Lighthouse on the international map.
The International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend expects to have 334 lighthouses representing 43 countries. This event is designed as a fun weekend to encourage exposure to amateur radio and lighthouses to the visiting public. The weekend stresses contacts should be more than just an exchange of signal reports, according to the National Association for Amateur Radio.
The Southwest Reef Lighthouse is listed as US0176.
BEARS will also be talking to hams all over who are not at a lighthouse, but who want to talk and find out all about the ILLW.
The public is invited to take part in a flag raising ceremony Saturday at 9:30 a.m. to officially kick off the local event. The Boy Scouts of Troop 49, sponsored by VFW Post 4222, will conduct the ceremony.
After the ceremony, the International Lighthouse Weekend operation will begin in earnest and the public is welcomed to observe the radio operation any time during the day, the BEARS group said.

WASHINGTON — The Shipbuilders Council of America — the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry — has announced three Louisiana shipyards received awards for enhancement of operations, and promotion of safety and accident prevention.
The 2020 awardees include Conrad Shipyard (Morgan City) which received SCA’s “Improvement in Safety” award, and Bollinger Shipyards (Lockport) and Metal Shark (Franklin) received SCA’s “Excellence in Safety” award, the Shipbuilders Council of America said in its news release.
Through proactive approaches and dedication to improved safety and health of their employees, Bollinger Shipyards, Conrad Shipyard and Metal Shark are among 13 shipyards awarded nationally for their continued advancement of employee safety in the shipyard industry.
“Shipyards are complex work environments and safety of employees is critical. Bollinger Shipyards, Conrad Shipyard and Metal Shark have made advancements in safety year over year which reflects a deep commitment to the workforce that powers our shipyards and industrial base,” said SCA President Matthew Paxton. “The Shipbuilders Council is proud to recognize them and the hardworking men and women who reflect the shipyard industry’s reputation as one of the safest heavy industries year after year,”
Accepting the award on behalf of Conrad Shipyard, Senior Vice President Daniel Conrad stated, “Conrad Shipyard is committed to building, supporting and continuously improving our safety culture. This award is in recognition of our team’s consistent efforts in the improvement of our safety program.
“I am especially proud that our company’s commitment to its safety philosophy has resulted in a safe work environment for our employees and fosters an environment in which all employees have a voice in the continuous improvement of our safety program.”
“Metal Shark is pleased to have won the SCA Award for Excellence in Safety for the fourth year in a row,” said Metal Shark CEO Chris Allard. “This award is a testament to the commitment to safety that runs throughout our organization, our strong shipyard management, and the dedication of our hard working men and women. To have won this award for four years in a row is especially impressive considering our considerable growth during this period as well as our output of over 200 vessels per year, and we are incredibly proud of our team.”
“Bollinger Shipyards is proud to have earned the SCA Award for Excellence in Safety for the 15th consecutive year,” said Bollinger President and CEO Ben Bordelon. “This exceptional achievement is attributable to and only made possible by the unyielding focus of our workforce to uphold our pledge and commitment to obtain the highest level of workplace safety in our industry. This year’s award is especially meaningful given the unprecedented times and challenges which we’re facing as a nation. I want to commend the resilience and dedication of our employees who, despite the threat of global pandemic, continue to work safely and efficiently. In the evolving field of occupational safety and health, Bollinger Shipyards remains committed to building a culture of safety excellence in the maritime industry.”
Over the last decade, the industry has continued to place an emphasis on the importance of safety in shipyards and has continuously seen a decline in recorded injuries, council’s news release said. Due to the culture of safety, the industry has been able to naturally adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic to make sure employees are healthy while important work is still getting done.
So far in 2020, the shipbuilding industry continues to see a decline in recorded injuries and safety issues.
SCA member companies are eligible for a safety award if they submit the SCA Injury & Illness survey for all four quarters, have zero fatalities throughout the year, and either have a total recordable incident rate below the SCA average, or if they reduce their year-on-year rate by 10% or more.
—Shipbuilders Council of America members constitute the shipyard industrial base that builds, repairs, maintains and modernizes U.S. Navy ships and craft, U.S. Coast Guard vessels of all sizes, as well as vessels for other U.S. government agencies. In addition, SCA members build, repair and service America’s fleet of commercial vessels. The council represents 40 companies that own and operate over 80 shipyards, with facilities on all three U.S. coasts, the Great Lakes, the inland waterways system, Alaska and Hawaii.