PATTERSON — Residents can expect to see an increase on garbage rates within the next billing cycle.
Arrests and traffic citations rose significantly in Berwick from 2015 to 2016, while total complaints and vehicle crashes decreased, Police Chief James Richard said at Tuesday’s council meeting.
Construction began Wednesday on a $16 million project to construct J-turns on U.S. 90 in St. Mary Parish, according to a state Department Transportation and Development news release.
Organizers of the Cypress Sawmill Festival near Patterson have made the decision to not hold the festival, normally held in April, in 2017.
Three women were arrested for prostitution Monday after Morgan City Police detectives investigated reports at local hotels, Morgan City Police Chief James Blair said.