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Louisiana College honored 206 students with its spring 2017 Dean’s List.

“These exceptional students embody Louisiana College’s passion for Great Commission and Great Commandment living, learning and leading," said Dr. Rick Brewer, president of LC.

"They display the kind of commitment it takes to earn these accolades by successfully completing rigorous course work.”

Among the honorees from six states and four foreign countries are two Morgan City residents: Shelby Bergeron, business administration; and Mark Powell, convergence media.

Inclusion on the Dean’s List requires full-time students to earn 12 credit hours, sustain a 3.5 GPA, and have no grade lower than a C for the semester.

Louisiana College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests:
Patrick Lemoine, 24, of 208 Gail Drive, Patterson, was arrested Tuesday at 7:47 a.m. on a warrant charging him with domestic abuse battery. Bond is $2,500.
Bennie Johnson, 52, of 230 Mechanic St., Franklin, was arrested Tuesday at 1:04 p.m. on a warrant charging him with illegal possession of stolen things in connection with a burglary report at a Verdunville road residence. No bond was set.
Shayla Johnson, 37, of 1117 South Pellerin St., Jeanerette, was arrested Wednesday at 10:09 p.m. on a failure to appear warrant on a charge of disturbing the peace by fighting and released on $5,000 bond.
Roderick Hunter, 24, of Berwick, was additionally charged Wednesday with bringing contraband into a jail and held with no bond set.
Wallace Grogan, 60, of 404 Wedell St., Apt. 4, Patterson, was arrested Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. on three warrants charging him with failure to provide notification as a sex offender and failure to pay registration fee as a sex offender. No bond was set.
Brook Fuselier, 30, of 208 Bowman St,. Berwick, was arrested Wednesday at 11:35 a.m. on failure to appear warrants on charges of possession of Zolpidem and creation or operation of a clandestine laboratory, as well as a probation violation. No bond was set.
James Matherne, 33, of 433 La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested Wednesday at 3:29 p.m. on a warrant charging him with failure to register as a sex offender and was released on $1,500 bond.
Anthony Barlow, 55, of 106 Conner Avenue, Jeanerette, was arrested Wednesday at 9:13 p.m. on a failure to appear warrant on charges of seatbelt violation, restricted license and driving under suspension. Bond is $450.
Brent Terrebonne, 46, of Golden Meadow, was arrested Wednesday at 9:27 pm. on a failure to appear warrant on charges of possession of a Legend drug without a prescription, violation of a drug free zone, possession of marijuana and suspended driver’s license. Bond is $15,000.
Aerana Candanedo, 26, of 7104 Parks Road, Apt. G, Morgan City, was arrested Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. on failure to appear warrants on charges of possession of cocaine, prostitution, operating a vehicle with improper tail lights, and operating a vehicle with improper headlamps, possession of methamphetamine and operating a vehicle without a driver’s license and monetary instrument abuse. No bond is set.
Johnny Darden, 41, of 161 Choctaw Lane, Charenton, was arrested Wednesday at 11:01 p.m. on charges of DWI-second offense and speeding. Bond is $5,500.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the arrest of John Scelfo Jr., 62, of Canal Drive, Franklin, Wednesday at 10:18 a.m. on a warrant charging him with simple battery. He was released on $443 bond.
Tavoric Spain, 17, of Robert Street, Franklin, was arrested Wednesday at 6:54 p.m. on a charge of disturbing the peace by obscene language and released on $250 bond.
Christopher Verret, 34, of Robert Street, Franklin, was arrested Wednesday at 6:54 p.m. on a charge of resisting an officer by interfering with police and released on $1,000 bond.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held for Susan Supple Afeman, age 67, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 15 at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension at 1030 Johnston St., Lafayette, La., 70501.
Susan Brown Supple Afeman died peacefully on July 9, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospice Carpenter House in Lafayette, Louisiana surrounded by friends and family.
Susan was born on April 27, 1950 in Franklin, Louisiana and was the fourth of five children of Dr. and Mrs. Louis J. Supple of Franklin.
She grew up in Franklin, where she developed a love for the outdoors and enjoyed horseback riding, barrel racing, fishing and many other watersports. Her love of the outdoors was fostered by summers spent at camp as a child in North Carolina and by the hours spent working with her horses alongside her father. Susan attended public school in Franklin, graduating from Franklin High School in 1968 and later went on to graduate from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1972. While in school she made lifelong friends who would prepare her for a rewarding and fruitful life. It was these early life experiences that instilled in Susan an independent spirit that would serve as the core of who she was for her entire life. While in Baton Rouge, she met her husband, Steve Afeman, who above all was attracted to that strong and independent spirit. Susan and Steve would eventually return to Franklin to raise their family among friends and loved ones.
After college, Susan worked as a teacher in Baton Rouge and Franklin in both public and parochial schools. She also worked as the Main Street Program Director for the town of Franklin, as Human Resources Director for SECON, as Governor’s Mansion Coordinator and General Executive Administrator for Governor Murphy J. Foster and eventually as a realtor with Van Eaton & Romero in Lafayette.
Susan served on various charitable and civic organizations and committees throughout her lifetime. She was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, was the first female member of the Rotary Club in Franklin, served on the Board of Trustees for Episcopal School of Acadiana, was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Franklin and an active member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Lafayette. Mayor Raymond Harris issued a Proclamation from the City of Franklin on May 4, 2017 declaring that day as Susan Supple Afeman Day for her lifetime of love and dedication to the City of Franklin.
But Susan’s most rewarding lifetime achievement was personal, not professional—that of being a mother and grandmother. Raising her 3 sons in the small community of Franklin surrounded by friends and family made the task rewarding and successful. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, who affectionately know her as “SuSu,” and especially enjoyed taking them fishing, exploring the swamp, learning to canoe and playing bingo.
The impact Susan had on all those she knew cannot be overstated. She always sought and found the good in others. She was endlessly positive and optimistic, yet her strength enabled her to deal firmly and fairly with those fortunate enough to come in to contact with her. The time she shared with those left behind will never be forgotten. She lived a life worthy of celebration and remembrance. She will be missed.
Susan is survived by her husband of 45 years, Edward Stephen Afeman of Lafayette; 3 sons, Benjamin Douglas Afeman of Atlanta, Georgia, and his wife, Erika Schoenwald Afeman, Christopher Stephen Afeman of Lafayette and his wife, Stephanie Castro Afeman and Andrew Bancroft Afeman of Alexandria; 5 grandchildren, Avery Jane and Benjamin Stephen Afeman, Bennett Christopher, Luke Adrian and Andrew Edward Afeman; her brother, James Bancroft Supple, Sr. of Franklin, and his wife, Jan Wray Supple; and her sister, Faith Supple of Lafayette. She is also survived by her brother in law, Dr. Charles Afeman and his wife, Celine Afeman of Baton Rouge, sister in law, Margie Sparkman and her husband, Jim Sparkman of California and her sister in law, Peggy Hidalgo Supple of Oxford, Mississippi.
She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved and adored as if they were her own children—Kennon Supple Breaux, Sheridan Supple Puls, James Supple Bancroft, Jr., Katie Callais, Josef Rowe, Tomas Rowe, Alice Supple Davis, Johnny Supple, Catharine Supple, Jennifer Supple, Steve Afeman, Helene Afeman, Ann Afeman Norwood, Susan Afeman Howell, Tom Sparkman and Doug Sparkman.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Louis J. Supple and Faith Bancroft Supple; her brothers, John William Supple and Dr. Joseph Supple; and her nephew, Joseph Supple, Jr.
Share condolences and words of comfort with the family of Susan Supple Afeman at www.lafuneralservices.com.
Susan Supple Afeman and her family were cared for and entrusted final arrangements to Louisiana Funeral Services and Crematory of Broussard, 108 Hardware Road, Broussard, La., 70518.

Support and opposition to a proposed 1-cent sales tax to fund road maintenance and construction were aired during a public hearing Wednesday.
St. Mary Parish Councilman Dale Rogers had introduced an ordinance that would create a road sales tax district in west St. Mary Parish, with intention to later send the proposed tax to the ballot for voter approval. The ordinance was up for adoption Wednesday, but after the public hearing, Rogers tabled it.
In opposition was Greg Young of the Centerville area. In support was Franklin Mayor Raymond Harris Jr.
Young pointed to a recent study by the Tax Foundation that claims Louisiana’s sales taxes are the highest in the nation at 9.98 percent. He also said the state implemented the largest increase in sales taxes in 2015 amounting to $1.5 billion, approved by the legislature and approved by the governor.
“Out of 49 states, add them all together, they increased their taxes as much as we did in 2016,” Young said. “Our parish, on this end, has been struggling for a long time and it only seems to be getting worse. We have two branch banks closing in Franklin, businesses that are either closing or having a hard time, and yet we have a lot of millages and a lot of sales tax.”
Young said after a person pays all their taxes and now the parish wants to take more. “I’m not saying we don’t need roads, sure we need roads,” he said. “We need infrastructure all around (US 90). We’re not going to attract any businesses.”
He said the council should focus on reducing taxes, particularly property taxes. “It might take 10 years,” he said. “It’s like you keep overspending your budget, and what will happen is what’s happening to St. Mary Parish. Look at how many houses are for sale, and how many are selling, and that tells you’re a lot about the economy in this area.”
Young pointed to the lack of a trade school program in west St. Mary, and lack of a trained workforce. “I think we’ve kinda painted ourselves into a poverty end of the parish, and I’d like to see us get out of that,” he said.
Councilman Craig Mathews disagreed with Young’s comments, saying the state’s tax increases Young referred to were an effort to close the budget deficit. He said he doesn’t believe “people don’t want to migrate to St. Mary because of high millage rates.”
Mathews said many residents of the parish are lacking “basic amenities” and that needs to be addressed by parish government.
“It’s about fiscal responsibility,” Young said. “You think you got it tough? All the businesses here, they can’t go get more revenue. They have to cut employees, close down banks, go out of business. Government has the authority to tax people. It’s not the way to go.”
He also said tax proposals are often put on a ballot “it’s always on a special election” where voter turnout is typically low.
Mayor Harris said “people with a poverty mindset have the mentality, ‘I want something for nothing.’ That’s not our mindset at the City of Franklin. We wanted to improve our water plant, we increased rates. When we wanted to put a better meter system in the ground, state of the art technology, we went up on water rates again. Now we have a sewer plant that from the time we put it online in 1986 it’s been almost dysfunctional. We’re getting ready to modify the plant, we just had a sewer rate and garbage rate increase. If we do nothing, what happens?”
Franklin has rehabilitated many streets, but the borrowing capacity to do so is not currently available, Harris said. “You go to any community that’s growing, they invested infrastructure, they have good roads,” Harris said. “If we do nothing, things get worse. We need to give the people the right to decide if they’re willing to pay for it.”
Mathews said he hears complaints about roads more in west St. Mary than on the east end because there have been many improvements in that part of the parish. “The people who live in these rural and unincorporated area and particularly in the towns and municipalities, there are substandard living conditions in comparison to the other end of the parish,” Mathews said.
Councilman Gabriel Beadle said he doesn’t believe the tax proposal is a social issue, “it’s about the money. Whenever we have a place that is not bringing in finances, it’s hard to tax those finances, so we have to raise the rates so we can get the same amount we did at the lower rate. That’s technically what we’re looking at.”
Beadle said the council is “all for infrastructure” but “the first instance that we have to tax someone, we jump on it. That should be your last resort. First resort should be cutting spending, and using it from other places to put towards roads. Have we looked at that? Have we all looked at that, went through the budget, line-by-line, piece-by-piece, to find where we can save money?”
He pointed out that support from Franklin and Baldwin have been expressed, but “they have the opportunity themselves to pass a tax, but they come here to tell us that we should pass it…so while I think it’s a great gesture to tell us they’re supporting it, they don’t need our support when they can do it themselves.”
Councilman J Ina said he understands about the economy budget limitations, but “it’s obvious that we stand unified on this end of this parish” in presenting the matter to voters. “I strong believe they should be allowed the opportunity to voice their opinion,” he said. “I don’t want the parish council to have the authority to decide to pass a tax.”
Councilman Sterling Fryou said streets in Amelia in his district are in need of repair. “I can’t find money to fix our roads,” he said. “I meet people on the streets every day” who complain about the problem. An earlier tax proposal by the administration was defeated by voters.
Beadle added that “this is dividing the parish. It’s dividing the parish by the Calumet line. It’s making a separate taxing district for the west end of the parish, so this is a divisional ordinance.”
Parish President David Hanagriff, in his report, noted that both sides of the tax issue have valid points. “We’re at a large disadvantage because we don’t have the tax base, we don’t have the money,” he said. “Fifteen years ago the parish bonded money, and used funds from the royalty roads account to do that. They spread that throughout the parish (based on population) and I think that’s something Councilman Beadle is alluding to trying again.”
In other business Wednesday:
—Hanagriff also reported that the US Army Corps of Engineers will construct the North Bend Phase B levee, from the Burguieres Boat Launch, below the La. 317 Bridge and into the Cabot property as a floodwall, then back to a levee around the existing pump station and tying back into North Bend Phase A.
—Jim Firmin and Angela Kraemer reported to the council on the St. Mary Parish Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, which has been struggling financially due to state and other cuts.
—The council introduced an ordinance requiring “requests for proposals” for accounting services.
—Resolutions were adopted including in memory of John Parker Conrad, Conrad Industries; adopting the Section 8 plan Firmin referred to; authorizing Gravois Boats LLC to participate in expansion of business operations in a new location to participate in benefits of the Quality Jobs Program.
—Approved an allocation of $3,000 for the Franklin Youth Baseball Association, and for the Patterson 14U boys for travel and other expenses; and $2,000 for Teche Action Clinic’s community health and wellness fair for back to school.
—Appointed Wynord Thomas Sr. to the zoning board of adjustments.