ExxonMobil to Expand Baton Rouge Operations

ExxonMobil said today that it will fund a new polypropylene production unit in Baton Rouge that will expand production capacity along the Gulf Coast by up to 450,000 tons per year... Read More »

Our Lady of Lourdes RMC Purchases Women’s & Children’s Hospital

(Lafayette, La) Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center has completed the purchase of Women’s & Children’s Hospital from HCA Healthcare... Read More »

Louisiana Abortionist Has Medical License Suspended

Following a letter from LA A.G. Jeff Landry raising serious questions about threats to women’s health & safety, the medical license of abortionist Kevin Work has been suspended... Read More »

LCG: Deconsolidation Charter Fix Still in Question

Mayor-President Joel Robideaux questioned if a vote of the people is required. Lafayette City-Parish Attorney Paul Escott's legal interpretation is that the Charter may be amended via ordinance... Read More »

Re-Vote Possible for Lafayette Parish on City-Parish Deconsolidation

LA Secretary of State unable to “certify” December’s election results due to errors... Lafayette Parish voters may have to vote again on the Charter Amendment for Deconsolidation... Read More »

Parish News: March Issue - Acadiana

Read the entire March Issue Here... Read More »

CREATE to Receive $20,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

The National Endowment for the Arts grant will be used as a match with CREATE funds to support the development of an online asset portal that will provide public access to the asset inventory... Read More »

Mother Arrested For Posting Video of Fight at Acadiana High School

Maegan Adkins-Barras admitted to posting the video online and was subsequently arrested and booked for Unlawful Posting of Criminal Activity for Notoriety and Publicity... Read More »

$1.2 million State Development Grant Boosts UL Lafayette-Tech Sector Link - Waitr to Create 200 Additional Jobs

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the Louisiana Economic Development grant Friday. The money is part of an incentive package from the state to aid Waitr’s growth... Read More »

SpeedPro Imaging of Acadiana Opens New Facility

SpeedPro Imaging, a national leader in wide-format printing and graphics, has opened its newest franchise location in Louisiana, SpeedPro Imaging of Acadiana... Read More »

Cajun Food Tours Launches All-Day Cajun Experience

The All-Day Experience includes a guided tour of the Historic Vermilionville village, a swamp boat, a perfect meal, a Cajun dance lesson, and more... Read More »

Clams Don’t Mess Around After Oil Spills - UL Lafayette Researchers Find

Stout razor clams may be on the cutting edge of oil spill cleanup, according to University of Louisiana at Lafayette researchers... Read More »

Scott Fire Department Seeking Volunteers

Chief Chad P. Sonnier stated that applicants with firefighting experience is preferred, but not necessary and that the department is always looking for good men and women to join their team... Read More »

Lafayette Parish Posts Second-highest Taxable Sales Year For 2018

With more than $577 million in sales in December 2018, taxable sales in Lafayette Parish reached just over $6 billion... Read More »

Third Annual Robideaux Report Scheduled

Both free events will take place on the evening of Thursday, March 14 at the Heymann Performing Arts Center, with the Robideaux Report beginning at 6 p.m., and the Showcase to follow at approximately 7 p.m.... Read More »