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SLEMCO To Purchase Knight Oil Tools Complex

Apr 26, 2019 02:47PM ● By Staff Writer

The former Knight Oil Tools office and warehouse complex located at 2725 & 2727 SE Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette Parish is reported to be under contract for purchase...

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Cajun Cannabis Owner Arrested During Traffic Stop, Business Raided

Apr 25, 2019 11:50AM ● 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 11:17AM ● 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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The Opioid Crisis And Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Apr 22, 2019 01:47PM ● By Press Release

States With High Opioid Prescribing Rates Have Higher Rates of Grandparents Responsible for Grandchildren - Louisiana in Top Five

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Sales Tax Revenue Continues To Rise In Lafayette Parish

Apr 22, 2019 01:09PM ● 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 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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Diocese of Lafayette Releases List of Clergy “Credibly Accused” of Sexual Assault

Apr 12, 2019 04:33PM ● 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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Aerobotics Celebrates Company Success with Open House and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Apr 11, 2019 02:25PM ● By Press Release

Today, officials from the Aerobotics Drone Division of Grand Isle Shipyard celebrated the company’s expansion and acceleration through the Opportunity Machine (the OM) with a ribbon cutting and open house...

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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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LDWF Asks Public to Leave Suspected Injured, Orphaned Wildlife Alone and Undisturbed

Apr 06, 2019 11:10AM ● By Press Release

LDWF Enforcement Dispatch at 1-800-442-2511. Remember: IF YOU CARE, LEAVE IT THERE ! Individuals who believe they have encountered other orphaned or injured wildlife should leave the animal alone and contact their LDWF Regional Office

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Nine Applicants vie for LPSS Head Spot

Apr 01, 2019 04:50PM ● By Dwayne Fatherree

The names of the nine applicants to succeed Lafayette Parish School Board Superintendent Donald Aguillard as interim superintendent were released Monday afternoon...

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LFT Police Tactical Narcotics Team - Warrant Round-Up “Operation Wake Up”

Mar 27, 2019 11:20AM ● By Press Release

Lafayette Police Tactical Narcotics Team arrest 17 in Narcotic Warrant Round-Up...

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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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