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Marshal Pope Granted Two Additional Years To Complete Community Service

Aug 29, 2018 12:11PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Appeals court rules Pope should not have received jail time for failing to complete community service on time - today, Judge Jules Edwards apologized to Pope and grants a two-year extension.

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Lafayette Library Board of Control President Resigns Amid Drag Queen Story Time Controversy

Aug 28, 2018 09:07AM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Joseph Gordon-Wiltz, the Parish President’s appointee to the Library Board has resigned amid controversy surrounding the scheduling of “Drag Queen Story Time.”

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African American Terrytown Catholic School Girl Sent Home Over Hair

Aug 22, 2018 06:52AM ● By Camille Mosley

Parents say Christ the King humiliated their child... and claim the school did not mention any concerns about her hair at a meet and greet that occurred before classes kicked off.

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New Interstate Proposed Through Central Louisiana

Aug 22, 2018 06:35AM ● By Staff Writer

A non-profit organization created by student Frank Lumpkin IV of Columbus, Georgia is making national news with its proposal to build a new interstate that would connect with I-10 in Texas..

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Boys And Girls Now Welcome To Join Cub Scouts In Acadiana

Aug 15, 2018 12:54PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

The Boy Scouts of America® - Evangeline Area Council, announced that for the first time in its 108-year history, they are inviting both boys and girls to join the Cub Scouts (ages 5-10)...

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Lafayette Consolidated Government Building
City-Parish Council - To Split or Not To Split?

Aug 15, 2018 09:03AM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Voters To Decide The Future of Lafayette City-Parish Charter Amendments...

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Senate Extends National Flood Insurance Program Through Hurricane Season

Aug 15, 2018 08:46AM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) issued a statement after the Senate passed a four-month reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

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Ride Acadiana™: New Multi-City Transit System Begins

Aug 15, 2018 08:44AM ● By News Desk

A much needed regional transit system is coming to Acadia and Lafayette Parish. Ride Acadiana™ is a pilot bus route bringing interconnectivity to the cities of...

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Dixie Brewery Returning to New Orleans After 13 Years

Aug 15, 2018 08:39AM ● By Camille Mosley

The Dixie Brewing Company, LLC. has announced the company’s restoration of brewing operations to the city of New Orleans as part of a multimillion-dollar project...

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Road Improvement Projects Begin In Youngsville

Aug 13, 2018 02:53PM

Throughout the month of August, the City of Youngsville will begin Phase 1 of their 2018-2019 road improvement projects.

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Princeton Review rates UL Lafayette Among Nation’s ‘Best’

Aug 13, 2018 02:51PM

The Princeton Review has placed the University of Louisiana at Lafayette among the top 15 percent of the nation’s four-year colleges for undergraduate education.

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Plantation Elementary Renames As Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary

Aug 13, 2018 02:39PM ● By News Desk

At its regularly scheduled August 8th meeting, the Lafayette Parish School Board voted unanimously to re-name Plantation Elementary to “Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary.”

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New Law Allows Samaritans to Rescue Animals and Children From Parked Cars

Aug 13, 2018 02:37PM

“Call out for the owner, if they don’t respond, you call 911 before you do anything else. Authorities will send someone out to you, and then you can gain access to that vehicle.”

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Qualifying Complete - View The Mid-Term Canditates

Aug 13, 2018 02:33PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

With qualifying complete, many Acadiana hopefuls are poised to earn your vote. Here is a list of candidates...

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Large Number of Unopposed Winners Named in Fall Election

Aug 13, 2018 02:25PM

With qualifying for the November election complete, the following local candidates ran unopposed thus automatically winning their respective seat.

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