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A popular Cajun roadside restaurant and dance hall in the St. Martin Parish community of Henderson that was severely damaged during a tornado in May is now set to reopen. Pat's Fisherman's Wharf restaurant suffered heavy damage after the twister tore through the levee area in the spring. It sent trees crashing into the building, shattered glass, and ripped off a portion of the roof.
Instant Credibility: Tyrell Fenroy brings plenty of perspective to coaching role at Lafayette Christian
Breaux Bridge’s football team arrived in advance of its game last year in the Kiwanis Jamboree at UL-Lafayette’s Cajun Field. A couple of the team’s younger players noticed striking action photos within the stadium, sending some of them in a frenzy toward running backs coach/offensive coordinator Tyrell Fenroy for confirmation.
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Lafayette Crime Stoppers posted a video on social media that shows a black SUV hitting a light pole in Lafayette, and then driving away from the scene. The incident was caught on camera from the intersection of Moss and Willow St. You can see bystanders from a nearby business rush...
‘You can always be more involved’: LaFayette High student spends her summer serving
For many high school students, the summer is a time for relaxing, going to the beach and endeavoring to forget everything you learned in school that year. But for Jeleah Carwell, the summer is so much more than that. Carwell, a sophomore at LaFayette High School, is spending her summer in an internship at Krave […] The post ‘You can always be more involved’: LaFayette High student spends her summer serving appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Mayor-President Boulet Appoints Leaders to Drive Culture, Arts and Preservation Initiatives
LAFAYETTE, LA (July 19, 2024) – Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet announces the appointments of four individuals to three commissions that oversee Lafayette’s cultural and community assets: the Lafayette Preservation Commission, Cajundome Commission, and Heymann Performing Arts Convention Center Commission. Architect, Kirby Pecot has been appointed to the Lafayette...
Wetter-than-normal summer leads to spike in mosquitoes
Our current wet weather is creating the perfect storm for a mosquito explosion. The bug experts at J&J Exterminating in Lafayette said they've been busy doing a lot of mosquito spraying lately because Acadiana is having a wetter summer than normal. Tags. Localnow.
Charge dropped against former Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux
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Louisiana State Troopers Need Your Help in Calendar Photo Contest
They are sleek, they are sexy, and they are built for business and you can see them all over Louisiana too. From Dubach to Denham Springs and Bogalusa to Basile we have all seen a Louisiana State Police cruiser. Most of the time we only catch a glimpse of those machines in our rearview mirror or out of our peripheral vision when they are parked on the shoulder of a roadway.
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Jim Beam column:Constitution plan resurrected
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, some public officials and legislators and one major GOP campaign contributor refuse to accept the message that Louisiana voters aren’t interested in anyone writing a quickie state constitution. Legislators gave Landry too many strong powers during their three sessions earlier this year and one ended up making it possible for him […]
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
Lafayette council says no to bar, vape shop in Freetown after neighbors voice concerns
The Lafayette City Council on Tuesday denied a conditional use permit for a proposed bar and vape shop in Freetown. The council unanimously voted to deny the permit, which would have allowed alcohol sales, for the property at 504 Garfield St. near the Johnston Street intersection. The council's decision came...
Lafayette Police Officer Hali Bradford details road to recovery
During the shooting on August 5, 2023, on South General Marshall Street Officer Bradford was responding to a domestic disturbance when she was shot. She remembers her husband Adam Bradford, who was also a police officer at Lafayette Police Department being one of many who saved her life.
‘Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration’ now on view at HNOC
Throughout Louisiana’s history, people in power have used systems of enslavement and incarceration to hold others captive for punishment, control and exploitation. After more than six years of research and preparation, the Historic New Orleans Collection will debut a limited-time exhibition titled “Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration” that examines the roots of the state’s current distinction as the incarceration capital of the world.
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