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

Feb 20, 2019 02:49PM ● By Press Release

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...

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SpeedPro Imaging of Acadiana Opens New Facility

Feb 20, 2019 08:27AM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

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

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Cajun Food Tours Launches All-Day Cajun Experience

Feb 20, 2019 08:14AM ● By Staff Writer

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...

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

Feb 20, 2019 08:03AM ● By Press Release

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

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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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Third Annual Robideaux Report Scheduled

Feb 20, 2019 07:32AM ● By Staff Writer

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....

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Breaux Named Permanent Director of Development and Planning

Feb 18, 2019 04:27PM ● By Press Release

Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux has named Danielle Breaux as permanent Director of LCG’s Development and Planning Department...

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Parish News
Former St. Martinville Deputy Chief Sentenced to Nine Years

Feb 15, 2019 12:55PM ● By Press Release

Western District of Louisiana, sentenced Codi Dodge, the former Deputy Chief of Investigations for the St. Martinville Police Department to nine years in prison on four felony counts...

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Nine Arrested in Lafayette Massage Parlor Sex Trafficking Prostitution Ring

Feb 13, 2019 04:43PM ● By Press Release

Five businesses in the city of Lafayette were a part of the investigation including Golden Spa, Angel Massage, AA+ Massage, Asian Spa, and Harmony Zen Spa in Lafayette...

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First Section of Verot School Construction Complete, Remainder To Open within 60 Days

Feb 13, 2019 08:44AM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

According to DOTD …except for a few punch-list items, all of the concrete work has been completed. We’re still waiting on a few traffic signal components, and the road needs to be striped...

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Downtown Alive - Spring 2019 Schedule!

Feb 12, 2019 01:47PM ● By Press Release

DTA! features performances representing a variety of genres: Rock, Cajun, Zydeco, Funk, Soul, and more. DTA! has once again partnered with the staff of Festival International for the 35th anniversary...

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Joaquin “EL CHAPO’ Guzman, Sinaloa Cartel Leader Convicted By U.S. Jury

Feb 12, 2019 01:21PM ● By Press Release

Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, known by various aliases, including “El Chapo” and “El Rapido,” was convicted today by a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York of being a principal operator of a continuing criminal enterprise...

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Former Knight Oil Tools CEO Sentenced For Corrupt Influencing and Public Bribery

Feb 09, 2019 03:58PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Mark Knight was convicted of paying others to plant tracking devices and drugs in his own brother’s vehicle in an attempt to discredit him and take over financial control of Knight Oil Tools...

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Lafayette Man Convicted of Felony Theft and Money Laundering

Feb 09, 2019 01:44PM ● By Staff Writer

A Lafayette Parish Jury unanimously convicted Michael C. Duhon (52) of theft over $25,000 and money laundering in excess of $100,000...

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