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RELIEF NEAR?

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 1:24pm

Motorists who travel the pitted stretch of LA 31/Main Hwy between Parks and Ruth may soon see some relief as work on the long delayed overlay project is expected to resume in the next week or so, weather permitting. Bill Oliver, DOTD’s Lafayette district administrator, said a contract dispute relating to problems with the asphalt initially used in the overlay and the design of the project, are being resolved.(Mary Terry)

1955 Chariot entry – The century-old story of the St. Martinville Chariot Parade will be featured in an exhibit at the Cultural Heritage Center on Market Street during November.(Submitted)

Renewing an old

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 1:22pm

This Sunday, Nov. 4, St. Martinville’s Creole Farmers Market and the Main Street Association will host the annual Chariot Parade, continuing a unique local tradition that goes back nearly a century.
The popular event will be held in front of St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church with registration opening at 6:30 p.m. and the parade beginning at 7.

Miller named SMP fire district boss

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 1:20pm

Interim Fire District Coordinator Brody Miller has been appointed to the position on a permanent basis.
Miller, who was the parish training officer when Brian Castille resigned as coordinator in May, was named to replace Castille on an interim basis.
The Parish Council offered Miller the permanent appointment at its Oct. 16 meeting and he accepted at an annual salary in the mid-$50,000 range.

Beebe balks at signing termination agreement

Wed, 10/17/2018 - 5:01am

Although school board members have approved a release of all claims and contractual obligations document relating to last month’s termination of Dr. Lottie Beebe as superintendent of parish schools, Beebe has not signed the document.
In a prepared statement to the Teche News last week, Beebe said she had never seen the document until given a copy after the board’s Oct. 3 meeting. And it contained provisions much different from an agreement she and board president Burton Dupuis signed on Sept. 17.

Council meet closed before agenda done

Wed, 10/17/2018 - 5:00am

A presentation by an accounting consultant proposing a contract with the city led to a heated exchange and early adjournment of the Oct. 14 St. Martinville City Council meeting.
Mayor Melinda Mitchell had asked for a proposal from accountant Janine Coleman of New Iberia for a 12-month consultation contract to examine the city’s expense and revenue status and procedures. Coleman had aided Mitchell in her mayoral campaign and transition.

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