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Ross Mortgage Opens Lafayette Location

May 13, 2019 01:06PM ● By Press Release

Based in Troy, Michigan, Ross Mortgage announced today the firm is expanding into Louisiana with local mortgage lending expert Ashley Courville managing the company’s new Lafayette office...

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New West Regional Library Opens In Scott

May 13, 2019 12:31PM ● By Staff Writer

Community leaders and local residents were on hand today to celebrate the Official Grand Opening of the West Regional Library in Scott, Louisiana...

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Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission To Move Administrative Offices Downtown

Apr 16, 2019 03:32PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Plans to find new administrative office space for the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission (LCVC) staffing have been in the works for more than a year...

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List of Applicants Seeking LPSS Top Spot Shortened to Two

Apr 11, 2019 10:51AM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Lafayette Parish School Board narrows the list of candidates vying for the interim superintendent’s spot from eight to two - Irma Trosclair and Bart Thibodeaux...

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A Video Message From Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette On Credibly Accused Clergy

Apr 10, 2019 03:58PM ● By Dwayne Fatherree

After months of waiting, parishioners of the Diocese of Lafayette will be able to see the list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse on Friday...

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Parish News - April Issue 2019

Apr 10, 2019 01:47PM ● By Staff Writer

Parish News is your hyper-local news source for South Louisiana. From business & industry, events, & entertainment, to politics, people, and community, if it's of interest to Louisiana, Parish News covers it...

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President Trump Delivers a Statement Upon Departure

Mar 25, 2019 12:13PM ● By Press Release

Response from President Trump the results of the probe by special counsel Robert Mueller...

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New Iberia Man Arrested in Grande Point Shooting Death

Mar 19, 2019 04:47PM ● By Staff Writer

Tyler James Hebert of New Iberia was located and arrested in Aurora Colorado for the shooting death of Christian Roper last week on Kaliste Saloom Road in Lafayette...

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Third Annual Robideaux Report - This Thursday

Mar 12, 2019 08:45AM ● By Staff Writer

No Cost to Attend Parish-Wide Address and Community Showcase - "Robideaux Report" This third annual event is this Thursday, March 14 at the Heymann Performing Arts Center, beginning at 6 p.m...

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LPSO Narcotics Unit Seizes $650,000 in Cash and Illegal Drugs

Mar 03, 2019 11:30AM ● By Staff Writer

Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit seizes over a quarter million in cash during a February drug bust, and arrested three individuals...

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

Mar 01, 2019 07:52AM ● By Press Release

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

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

Feb 22, 2019 09:25AM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

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...

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Parish News: March Issue - Acadiana

Feb 21, 2019 09:19AM ● By Staff Writer

Read the entire March Issue Here...

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Scott Fire Department Seeking Volunteers

Feb 20, 2019 07:52AM ● By Staff Writer

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...

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Lafayette Parish Posts Second-highest Taxable Sales Year For 2018

Feb 20, 2019 07:44AM ● By Staff Writer

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

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