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Radio logs for Feb. 14

Wed, 02/14/2018 - 9:11am

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.

Monday, Feb. 12

8:16 a.m. Freret Street and Federal Avenue; Assistance.

9:15 a.m. Francis and Young streets; Assistance.

10:09 a.m. 1800 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.

10:15 a.m. 200 block of South Railroad Avenue; Complaint.

11:52 a.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Removal of subject.

1:07 p.m. Myrtle Street and Victor II Boulevard; Suspicious person.

2:28 p.m. 400 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.

3:06 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182 East; Alarm.

3:13 p.m. 200 block of Franklin Street; Medical emergency.

3:54 p.m. 200 block of South Railroad Avenue; Assistance.

4:49 p.m. La. 182 East; Suspicious person.

5:14 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182 East; Complaint.

6:17 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Theft.

7:30 p.m. 500 block of Hilda Street; Alarm.

Tuesday, Feb. 13

12:34 a.m. La. 182 bridge; Complaint.

4:54 a.m. 7700 block of La. 182; Complaint.

7:23 a.m. Brashear Avenue near Shannon; Assistance.

8:23 a.m. 1900 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.

8:32 a.m. 500 block of Levee Road; Vehicle accident.

10:22 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182 East; Welfare concern.

10:33 a.m. 2000 block of Allison Street; Complaint.

11:43 a.m. 800 block of Ditch Avenue; Removal of subject.

1:15 p.m. 500 block of Terrebonne Street; Alarm.

1:36 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Complaint.

1:48 p.m. Leona and Sixth streets; Animal Complaint.

1:59 p.m. 300 block of Second Street; Domestic disturbance.

2:13 p.m. Sixth and Marguerite streets; Complaint.

2:21 p.m. Eleventh Street and La. 182; Complaint.

3:29 p.m. Redwood Street and Victor II Boulevard; Complaint.

3:53 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.

4:17 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Medical emergency.

5:13 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Theft.

5:43 p.m. Headland Street; Fight.

6:53 p.m. 3200 block of Jennie Drive; Disturbance.

6:58 p.m. 300 block of Seventh Street; Disturbance.

7:06 p.m. 200 block of Belanger Street; Loud music.

7:28 p.m. Martin Luther King Boulevard; Complaint.

7:32 p.m. 7600 block of La. 182; Alarm.

7:40 p.m. 700 block of General Hodges Street; Found property.

8:29 p.m. 1400 block of Second Street; Disturbance.

10:14 p.m. Greenwood Street; Disturbance.

11:56 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Assistance.

Wednesday, Feb. 14

12:31 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Intoxicated subject.

Siracusa/Greenwood Community Mardi Gras Parade

Tue, 02/13/2018 - 3:21pm

The Siracusa/ Greenwood Community Mardi Gras Parade was held Tuesday in Siracusa Subdivision near Morgan City.

Photos from the Krewe of Hephaestus Parade

Tue, 02/13/2018 - 3:14pm

The Krewe of Hephaestus capped the local Mardi Gras celebration by rolling through Morgan City on Feb. 13.

The Daily Review/Bill Decker

Central Catholic, Morgan City qualify for girls basketball playoffs

Tue, 02/13/2018 - 1:20pm

Staff Report

Two Tri-City Area teams have qualified for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association girls’ basketball playoffs.
Division IV’s Central Catholic (12-14 overall, 3-2 in district) and Class 4A’s Morgan City (13-14, 1-5) each made the field.
Morgan City, the No. 28 seed, will meet No. 5 seed Bossier Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Bossier.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic, the No. 9 seed in Division IV, received one of the division’s nine first-round byes. The Lady Eagles will face No. 8 Ascension Christian, which also received a first-round bye, at a date and time that hasn’t been announced. All second-round playoff games must be played by Monday.
Central Catholic is one of five Division IV teams in the postseason. Other teams in the field include top-ranked and defending state champion Lafayette Christian, No. 3 Vermilion Catholic, No. 11 Hanson Memorial and No. 14 Highland Baptist.
Morgan City is one of five teams from District 7-4A in the Class 4A playoff field. Other representatives are No. 2 South Lafourche, No. 6 Ellender, No. 12 South Terrebonne and No. 25 Assumption.

CCHS routs Hanson 84-48

Tue, 02/13/2018 - 12:59pm

Staff Report

Central Catholic eased past Hanson Memorial in District 7-1A action in Morgan City Friday 84-48.
Central Catholic led 22-13 after a period of play, 47-24 at halftime and 73-35 after three quarters.
Elijah Swan led four Eagles in double figures with 21 points. Other Central Catholic scorers were Brooks Thomas, 13; D.J. Lewis and Seth Williams, 12 each; DeMondrick Blackburn and Ethan Boagni, eight apiece; Taylor Blanchard, six; and Brett Morell, Davidyione Bias and Michael-Anthony Hill, each two.
In the loss, Hanson hit 11 three-pointers, while Central Catholic connected on five.
Central Catholic (13-13 overall, 3-1 in district) will continue league play Monday when it travels to face Centerville. Junior varsity action is set for a 5:30 p.m. start with varsity to follow.
Patterson clinches share
of district crown
T h e P a t t e r s o n Lumberjacks clinched a share of the District 8-3A title with 48-32 win against North Vermilion on the road Friday.
With a win in district play this coming Friday at Abbeville in its next regular-season game, Patterson (22-4, 10-1) can earn the outright district title.
A g a i n s t N o r t h Vermilion, Patterson outscored the home team in three of the four quarters, taking a 14-8 lead after a quarter, a 28-13 halftime advantage and a 40-27 lead after three quarters.
Kai Schexnayder led Patterson with 22 points. Other Patterson scorers were Dajon Richard, eight points; Kamiah Jones, Elijah Williams and Tyrone Tillman, four points apiece; and Irvin Celestine and Reginald Talver, two points apiece.
Morgan City tops Ellender in OT
Morgan City High School picked up a key District 7-4A victory at Ellender Friday with an 89-84 victory in overtime.
The teams entered the extra period tied at 74 before Morgan City outscored the home team 15-10 in overtime for the win.
Early on, Morgan City trailed 21-13 after a quarter of play before outscoring Ellender 26-16 in the second period for a 39-37 halftime lead.
Ellender came back in the third period by outscoring Morgan City 23-11 for a 60-50 lead after three quarters, before Morgan City outscored the home squad 24-15 in the fourth period to force overtime.
Morgan City (22-5) remains undefeated in District 7-4A play at 4-0 with the win and can clinch a share of the district crown with a victory Wednesday at home against Vandebilt Catholic.
In Friday’s win, Morgan City had five players reach double figures, led by 18 apiece from Jared Singleton and Taaj Daniels. Other Morgan City scorers were Tywaun Walker, 15; Morrquise Charles, 13; Kerwin Francois, 12; Ke’Sean Francois, eight; and Deondre Grogan, five.
Morgan City and Vandebilt Catholic will meet Wednesday, beginning at 6 p.m.
Berwick falls
to Abbeville
The Berwick Panthers fell on the road to the Abbeville Wildcats Friday 66-50 in District 8-3A action.
Abbeville, which trailed 30-27 at halftime, used a 23-8 third-quarter scoring surge to pull ahead.
The Wildcats entered the fourth quarter with a 50-38 lead and outscored Berwick 16-12 in the final period.
Early on, Berwick led 14-13 after a quarter and outscored Abbeville 16-14 in the second period for the halftime lead.
Josh Carver led Berwick with 15 points, while Tavaris Howard added 12.
Other Berwick scorers were Reggie James, nine; Donald Tillman, eight; Travis Whitehead, four; and Patrick Robertson, two.
Berwick (10-15, 4-6) will continue district play at home Monday when it hosts North Vermilion in a 5:30 p.m. contest.

Baldwin Police Department destroyed by fire

Tue, 02/13/2018 - 12:57pm

Monday’s investigation into the fire that gutted the Baldwin Police Station has been turned over to state Fire Marshals by Baldwin Police Chief Harry Smith, according to Mayor Donna Lanceslin.
Lanceslin said that the fire started after an inmate had been detained following an incident at Raintree Market earlier that afternoon.
The investigating Baldwin officer was treated at the hospital for smoke inhalation, following the incident, and the inmate suspected of starting the fire, also injured in the blaze, was transported to a local hospital as well.
Lanceslin confirmed that the building that was burned was insured, and that the BPD will be working out of the back of the town hall on an interim basis, while the St. Mary Sheriff’s Office is expected to handle dispatching duties for the town.
More info will be made available as the situation develops.

Jones places second at Houston meet

Tue, 02/13/2018 - 12:47pm

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CCHS Lady Eagles fall to Hanson

Tue, 02/13/2018 - 12:41pm

The Central Catholic High School Lady Eagles fell to Hanson Memorial 56-41 in both teams’ regular-season finale Friday in Morgan City. Lay Bertrand and Yani Johnson led Central Catholic with 11 points each, while Aaliyah Poole added nine. Central Catholic (12-14 overall, 3-2 in district) now will await its postseason seed and opponent, both of which will be announced Monday. Morgan City falls to Ellender Defending Class 4A state champion Ellender routed Morgan City 83-53 in Houma in both teams’ District 7-4A finale Friday. Ellender took a 16-6 lead after a quarter of play, led 37-25 at halftime and entered the fourth quarter ahead 68-39. Alisha ...

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2018 Franklin Mardi Gras Royalty

Tue, 02/13/2018 - 12:07pm

The royalty of this year's Mardi Gras.

Sales tax collections up to begin year

Tue, 02/13/2018 - 10:03am

St. Mary Parish sales and use tax collections rose over 9 percent in January from January 2017, not counting a large, one-time use collection in January 2017, according to the latest monthly report. In January 2017, the parish collected a one-time, use tax remittance of close to $1 million, Parish Sales and Use Tax Director Jeff LaGrange said in an email. Excluding that big, one-time collection, St. Mary saw 9.2 percent increase in sales and use collections compared to January 2017, he said. Not counting revenues made as a result of financial audits, collections rose 9.5 percent. Officials collected $3.39 ...