Local briefs

District 51 debate
will be Tuesday
The St. Mary Chamber of Commerce will host a debate for candidates in Louisiana House District 51 at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Patterson Civic Center, 116 Cotten Road.

Breast Cancer Month
blood drive set
To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, United Blood Services is offering blood donors a way to display their support Oct. 5-11.
Donate blood at the Morgan City Donor Center, 1234 David Drive Suite 102 this week and you will receive a pink "Fearless" stadium cup.Donors will also receive a "Monsters are Real" T-shirt, both items while supplies last.
Schedule your appointment to donate by visiting www.BloodHero.com or call 877-UBS-HERO.
The schedule:
––Monday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
––Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
––Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
––Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
––Friday, 8 a.m. to noon
––Saturday, closed
––Sunday, closed

No more debit
cards for refunds
Because J.P. Morgan Chase is eliminating its debit card services, taxpayers will no longer be able to choose the MyRefund Debit Card as an option to receive their tax refund from the Louisiana Department of Revenue, effective Oct. 2
Taxpayers will continue to have the option of receiving their tax refund through direct deposit or by a paper check. The department strongly urges taxpayers to choose the direct deposit option to ensure the fastest and most secure means to receive their refunds.
Any refunds approved and processed by LDR after Oct.2, where taxpayers have requested a MyRefund Debit Card for their refund option, will default to a paper check and will be mailed to the taxpayer’s address on file.
Existing MyRefund Debit Card holders with funds currently available on their cards will still be able to use them after Oct. 2. But once funds are depleted, they will not have the option to request that future refunds be placed on a card.
For additional information about tax refund options, visit www.revenue.louisiana.gov or call 1-855-307-3893.Panel will discuss
Foster administration
NEW ORLEANS – As voters approach the polls this fall, a new initiative will offer Louisianans a fresh look at the state’s political history — and a means of comparison as they choose the next governor. Produced by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, “The Louisiana Governors Project: A Historic Job Description” will offer new insights into the last 50 years of Louisiana politics through seven public forums held in the hometowns of the previous seven governors.
The seven-parish tour will stop at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Franklin at the Teche Theater for a discussion of the administration of Gov. Mike Foster. Panelists include journalist Tyler Bridges, political strategist Roy Fletcher, Pearson Cross of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, lobbyist Tom Spradley and former Foster Chief of Staff Stephen Perry.
––Staff Reports