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The city has begun looking for ideas to eliminate the ongoing expense of owning the 1830-vintage Duchamp Opera House. At the September 18 city council meeting, Dist.1 councilman Mike Fuselier said the time has come to rethink the city’s involvement with the historic building.
In the 1800’s, the location became the cultural center of St. Martinville. Traveling opera companies, dance troupes and acting groups from all parts of the world performed there.

In the aftermath of the devastating Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is cautioning consumers about purchasing a flood-damaged vehicle.
“Hurricane Harvey caused unimaginable damage in Texas, including flooding over 1 million vehicles; and more vehicles in the Southeast have been impacted by Hurricane Irma,” Landry said. “These flood-damaged vehicles could end up on the streets and sold to unsuspecting Louisiana citizens.”
It is estimated that there are over 300,000 flood-damaged vehicles on the nation’s roads from past storms.

The next few months could be crucial to determine the future of how flood insurance operates in the United States, especially for south Louisiana, State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said Wednesday.
Donelon was guest speaker during the St. Mary Chamber of Commerce business luncheon at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City.
He runs the state Department of Insurance, which is responsible for regulating Louisiana’s insurance industry.