State

The following couples filed for marriage licenses at the St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court office in Franklin.
Monday, July 14
Neil Anthony Stevens Jr. and Audry Lynn Rector.

Study: 5 of 6 Baton Rouge Lakes must be dredged

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Most retail purchases in Louisiana will be exempt from the 4 percent state sales tax on Aug. 1 and 2.