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Let the celebration begin!

1859 was a time of monumental events

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By Ken Grissom
t_news@bellsouth.net

BREAUX BRIDGE – The world was on the brink of some big changes when this city was officially incorporated in 1859.

Bringing business acumen to Council

Councilman Prosper says he believes St. Martinville will be a big city one day

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By Robert R. Jones III

ST. MARTINVILLE – For St. Martinville businessman and City Councilman Craig Prosper, economic development and growth are vital areas of development for the city.

You could still find work here

(Knock on wood)

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BATON ROUGE – Only five parishes had a lower unemployment rate than St. Martin in November 2008, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

What's going on?

See LOCAL NEWS for meeting agendas.

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Another Great Depression?

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See Thomas Sowell and other columns in EDITORIAL.

BAD SPILL

See story, more photos in SPORTS

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SHANTLEY BATISTE (11) of St. Martinville drives for the basket against Peabody as Derrick Gardner (23) looks on.