A swarming defense accounted for 16 of Breaux Bridge’s 23 points in a 23-6 District 5-4A victory over parish rival St. Martinville here last Friday.
The City Council Monday threw its “unanimous and enthusiastic” support behind plans for a bigger and better South Louisiana Community College campus in St. Martinville.
Parish Councilman Craig Prosper said the re-energized facility envisioned by SLCC would create jobs as well as provide an entry-level labor force in the city.
St. Martinville got by the first hurdle in its quest to capture the mythical parish football championship, but coach Danny Carroll’s Tigers face a big obstacle when they host Breaux Bridge on Friday.
The City Council last week fortified its position against appointing another assistant police chief to replace Nary Smith, who was terminated in 2011 upon reaching age 65.
The St. Martinville City Council last week authorized the mayor to write off $29,836.85 in unpaid utility bills.
It’s could’ve been worse – and usually was, once upon a time.
“It’s a big difference from the $60,000 it used to be,” Mayor Thomas Nelson said.