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Thibodaux Regional Medical Center recently announced plans to construct a new state-of-theart cancer facility.

For more than 25 years, Thibodaux Regional has been a leader in providing quality cancer care, and has established and maintained a culture of excellence.

The new cancer facility will accommodate the growth the Center is experiencing, and will position Thibodaux Regional for the future of cancer care and how we treat those affected by cancer.

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By Pam Folse

Some high school graduates have definite goals in mind, like where they will continue their education and what profession they will pursue. Joseph Pearley of St. James started out to do that, but was open to where life might lead him.

The journey all began when he went to New Orleans Cooking School after graduating from St. James High School in 1980.

Ironically, it was there that he met Chef John Folse, then affiliated with his Lafitte’s Landing Restaurant, which was located less than five miles from Pearley’s home in the Welcome area of St. James. Pearley was a cooking school student for less than six months when, at only 18-years-old, he was offered a job as short order cook at the Fairmont Hotel on Canal Street. A short time later, he was assistant to the sous chef.

By Pam Folse

There is power in an invitation.

Refusing an invitation can mean missing an opportunity, but on the other hand responding favorably can mean wonderful experiences and memories to last a lifetime.

Well, Kristin Bourgeois of Lutcher said yes to an invitation that has and will certainly change her life. Here’s what happened.

Kristin played on the Lutcher High School tennis team, and although they are two years apart, Paige Faucheux was on the same team and the two played together.

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The Queen of the Mississippi river boat made a stop at the old Vacherie ferry landing this past Sunday morning. Folks who live or work in the area say they’ve never seen the boat land there before. There have been efforts from area residents to have the boats stop there more often and allow passengers to disembark to visit the plantations of their choice.

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Sterling James, Sr. is appealing the decision of 23rd Judicial District Judge Jason Verdigets, who ruled March 9, 2018 that all of Ash Street is a public road, extending from Hwy. 643, beyond the pavement and onto the gravel portion by virtue of a tacit dedication, thereby allowing the public to use the road.

James was also denied a motion for a new trial on March 22nd and Charles R. Jones, attorney for the James family, filed the appeal on May 8, 2018.

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