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Opportunity Machine To Locate In Downtown Lafayette

May 04, 2019 ● By Press Release

Lafayette Economic Development Authority and Opportunity Machine announced plans for the historic Knight’s/Lee’s Furniture Store is to be renamed the Opportunity Machine...

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Vice President Pence Meets With St. Landry Parish Church Fire Pastors

May 04, 2019 ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Vice President Pence flew to Lafayette, Louisiana on Friday where he visited with the pastors of the three St. Landry Parish Churches that were burned down just over a month ago...

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Economist Named Director of Blanco Public Policy Center at UL Lafayette

May 02, 2019 ● By Press Release

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has named Dr. Stephen R. Barnes founding director of the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center...

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Cajun Cannabis Owner Arrested During Traffic Stop, Business Raided

Apr 25, 2019 ● By Staff Writer

Travis Deyoung, owner of Cajun Cannabis was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on multiple charges...

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Waitr to Honor Teachers, Nurses During Appreciation Weeks - Calls for Nominations

Apr 25, 2019 ● By Press Release

May 6 kicks off Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurses Week. In honor of each, Waitr is accepting nominations for outstanding teachers and nurses to be honored with a $500 Waitr credit.

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Festival International 2019: Safety Tips, Prohibited Acts, Parking, & FAQ's

Apr 24, 2019 ● By Staff Writer

Festival International de Louisiane 2019 takes place April 24-28, 2019 in downtown Lafayette, LA. Festival goers need to be aware of the following safety tips, prohibited acts, and changes in parking...

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Sales Tax Revenue Continues To Rise In Lafayette Parish

Apr 22, 2019 ● By Press Release

With more than $464 million in sales in February 2019, year-to-date taxable sales have reached $952 million. Year-to-date sales are up 7.0% from 2018 and up 8.2% from 2017...

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Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission To Move Administrative Offices Downtown

Apr 16, 2019 ● 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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Diocese of Lafayette Releases List of Clergy “Credibly Accused” of Sexual Assault

Apr 12, 2019 ● By Dwayne Fatherree

The list covers 33 priests and 4 deacons, with dates of ordination going back to 1934. Included on the list are Gilbert Gauthé, who was convicted of multiple counts of aggravated crime against nature, contributing to the delinquency of juveniles and pornography involving juveniles in 1985, and Robie Robichaux, who is currently on leave after being accused of sex abuse in Iberia Parish.

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List of Applicants Seeking LPSS Top Spot Shortened to Two

Apr 11, 2019 ● 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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