Pineville-based power company Cleco will begin construction this month on the St. Mary Clean Energy Center in Franklin. Jeff Palermo has more:
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The Louisiana National Guard is assisting in Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts by sending 8 helicopters to both South Carolina and Florida. In a news release, LANG says that each group includes two UH-60 Blackhawks and two UH-72 Lakotas. They have a total of 32 crew members, maintenance and medics going to help. The deadly storm claimed the lives of 15 in the US.

The state says more than 1,000 flood victims have had their residences repaired to the point where they can live there. The deadline to register for the Shelter at Home program is Saturday. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesman Mike Steele says even if you don’t have all the paperwork you could still qualify as long as you get the initial application in on time…:
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You can register online at shelterathome.la.gov.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says it’s investigating a fatal Mamou fire that claimed the lives of a couple. They say just after 2am Saturday, firefighters responded to the blaze and during suppression efforts located the bodies of 55-year-old Regina LeJeune and her husband 57-year-old Michael LeJeune. Investigators learned that the couple was observed barbecuing under the carport earlier Friday evening.