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Town of Washington in St. Landry Parish chosen as site for industrial coatings manufacturer
WASHINGTON, La. (KADN) — An industrial coatings manufacturer is set to build a $13 million facility on a plot of land off I-49 in the Town of Washington. New Southland Industrial Coatings hopes to have construction completed by the spring of next year.
Pitcher Sage Hoover Transferring to Ragin’ Cajuns Softball Program from Texas Tech
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball fans can perhaps take a small breath in knowing that the program has gotten its first signee from the transfer portal. In a social media post, pitcher Sage Hoover is transferring to Louisiana from Texas Tech. The Edgewood, Texas native will be on her third school...
Bombers drop doubleheader to Cane Cutters
YOUNGSVILLE, La. – The Acadiana Cane Cutters swept a doubleheader with the Brazos Valley Bombers on Sunday night in Texas Collegiate League play. The Cane Cutters grabbed a 5-4 walk-off victory in the opener in 11 innings to snap the Bombers’ eight-game winning streak. Acadiana added a 7-5 victory in the nightcap. The Bombers led 3-0 and 5-2 in trying to salvage a split, but the Cane Cutters scored the last five runs.
Lafayette Boutique Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Suspect Accused of Theft
A local boutique is asking the community for help identifying an individual accused of stealing merchandise from its store. Wildflower Boutique, located at 500 Settlers Trace Blvd. Ste. 4 in Lafayette, has posted surveillance photos on social media showing a customer allegedly taking clothing without paying. The boutique shared the...
Popular Discount Chain Closing Lafayette Store
Lafayette has seen a handful of businesses close in the last year. Small, locally-owned businesses aren't the only ones feeling the heat right now; major retailers have also started trimming down their locations to cut costs. The once-popular discount retailer Big Lots recently announced that it would be closing 40...
Volunteer opportunities for Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need. Acadiana: Lafayette Parish Foster Grandparent Program, 160 Industrial Parkway, Lafayette, offers seniors...
Get ready for the Living Room Olympics: Fun, laughter and play abound.
As we get ready for the Olympics and cheer on so many Louisiana athletes, I'd like to invite you to participate and even host an Olympic event of your own. This will be my third round of Living Room Olympics, with the signature event being the Living Room Balance Beam Competition.
'I had no idea': Officials respond to and address conditions at Himbola Manor apartments
For residents of Lafayette's Himbola Manor, the sky is quite literally falling. The apartment complex's residents described during a Thursday town hall meeting conditions that ranged from mold and pest infestations to broken appliances, backed up plumbing and no gas to fuel their stovetops. Resident after resident described how the ceilings have come crashing down in their units.
Commission requests money to repair Heymann Performing Arts Center
A new study being contracted by the Heymann Commission will again look at the current site of the Heymann Performing Arts Center, examining whether to renovate the historic facility as opposed to replacing it. In the interim, the commission is requesting $250,000 for repairs in the upcoming Lafayette city budget.
All of Louisiana at Risk for Excessive Rainfall Event Monday
There is an old joke whether you live in Boutte or Baton Rouge, Breaux Bridge or Bastrop if your driver's license says "Louisiana" then you live in a low-lying area. And while it's true that some parts of our state lie lower than others, it's also true that no matter where you live in Louisiana over the next couple of days heavy rainfall is going to be a concern for you.
Low pay is driving away Louisiana's early childhood education teachers, survey says
While Louisiana has made progress in expanding early childhood education for thousands of children, most workers still don't earn a living wage, according to a recent survey. New Orleans, however, is tackling the problem by using local taxpayer money to bring, and so far, is seeing some success. In 2022,...
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