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Lafayette Parish Voters Say No To Taxes, Yes To Split

Saturday’s election didn’t have the cachet of a presidential contest or even a mid-term election to draw Lafayette Parish voters, but the 20-odd percent who did make it to the polls were clear...

Suspect Arrested On Multiple Charges Including Aggravated Assault On A Police Officer

As officers initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, the suspect began fleeing at a high rate of speed as officers pursued. Due to safety concerns for the public...

The TM Landry Prop Fallout

The New York Times published a story detailing school founder Michael Landry’s history of abuse and violent temper as well as allegations of academic fraud...

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Lafayette Sheriff’s Narcotics Agents Seize Methamphetamine Valued at $595,600

Deputies seized approximately 6.5 pounds (2,978 grams) of Methamphetamine... Read More »

Birds Hit The Streets of Lafayette?

Like magic, little black scooters started appearing on street corners throughout the City of Lafayette on Friday, November 30th... Read More »

Louisiana Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Cover up Physical Assault of Inmates

(Monroe, LA) Former Richwood Correctional Center officer Demario Shaffer pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to cover up the physical assault of five inmates... Read More »

As LA Crawfish Industry Grows, Concern Remains Over White Spot Disease

Lutz says all it takes is for one crawfish to get white spot syndrome and all of the mudbugs in a pond can get sick. He says for some producers it’s been a real issue. Read More »

Exotic Dancing Now Limited to Those Over 21

The law had been held up after a federal court declared it too vague, but Solicitor General Liz Murrill says that’s no longer the case. Read More »

Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission Honored With ConventionSouth’s Readers’ Choice Award

“For meeting planners to recognize that Lafayette Parish is a great place to do business with and meet means a lot, and we look forward to hosting many more great meetings in the future." Read More »

Metal Shark Completes New Passenger Ferries For New Orleans Regional Transit Authority

The new passenger ferries will replace the decades-old ferries currently operated in New Orleans and will usher in entirely new standards of comfort, safety, reliability, and efficiency. Read More »

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Lafayette Parish Voters Say No To Taxes, Yes To Split

Suspect Arrested On Multiple Charges Including Aggravated Assault On A Police Officer

The TM Landry Prop Fallout

Featured Articles

Lafayette Sheriff’s Narcotics Agents Seize Methamphetamine Valued at $595,600

Birds Hit The Streets of Lafayette?

Louisiana Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Cover up Physical Assault of Inmates

As LA Crawfish Industry Grows, Concern Remains Over White Spot Disease

Exotic Dancing Now Limited to Those Over 21

Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission Honored With ConventionSouth’s Readers’ Choice Award

Metal Shark Completes New Passenger Ferries For New Orleans Regional Transit Authority

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