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Heart of Acadiana: Teacher pays it forward
A cancer survivor is giving back to the school that lifted her up during the fight of her life and the youngest students at Carencro Catholic School are carrying on her mission. Her challenges served as motivation to pay it forward and when she returned to school, she came up with the idea of setting up a periodic sweet shop, which her kindergartners would run.
Grambling State University paves the way with Louisiana’s first Digital Library; how does it work?
GRAMBLING, La. (KTVE/KARD) – This year, Grambling State University became the first Historically Black University (HBCU) and the first university in Louisiana to have a Digital Library. The library comprises various study spaces, history murals, and several computers that give students access to global knowledge. The addition of the...
Louisiana Bar Foundation, Louisiana Pharmacists Association appoint board members
The Louisiana Bar Foundation recently installed its board of directors for 2024-25. Retired Ninth Judicial District Judge John C. Davidson, of Alexandria, is president. Davidson was elected as a district judge in 2004 and retired in September 2023. He began his private practice in New Orleans, working in the areas of complex commercial litigation and bankruptcy. Davidson moved to Alexandria in 1992 and continued his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, general defense work, personal injury and domestic law. He earned his law degree from the LSU Law Center, where he was order of the coif and a member of Louisiana Law Review.
Three areas in Atlantic being monitored for potential tropical development
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is keeping its eyes on a few disturbances for potential tropical development, but it’s the one swirling a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles in the Atlantic that is the primary focus for forecasters.
Louisiana Flash Flood Watch: Heavy Rain Threatens I-10/12 Corridor
New Orleans, LA – A flood watch remains in effect for southern Louisiana as heavy rainfall continues to threaten the region. The National Weather Service issued a warning for potential flash flooding along and south of the I-10/12 corridor, extending through the weekend. According to the National Weather Service,...
McNeese Vs Southern – Block Party, Ticket & Game Day Parking Details
What a way to kick off the 2024-25 football season! We got some real gridiron action taking place in Cowboy Stadium just in time for Labor Day weekend. It's a good one too! The stage is set for McNeese State University to take on Southern University and A&M College A&M for the fourth time since 2004.
72nd Annual Lafayette Kiwanis High School Football Jamboree: Standout players from Day 2
The 72nd Lafayette Kiwanis High School Football Jamboree closed with six more Lafayette Parish and surrounding area teams battling it out at Acadiana High School's Bill Dotson Stadium. Kicking off the final day of jamborees in the 337 was the host team, Acadiana, taking on Breaux Bridge. Following that matchup was Cecilia vs....
Racers Fall to Cajuns in Five Sets
Murray State Volleyball (0-3) lost to the Ragin Cajuns of Louisiana-Lafayette (1-1) 3-2 on Saturday, August 31 in their final contest of the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Volleyball Classic. Every set was a battle as the Cajuns escaped with a 29-27 win in the first before MSU raced back to take...
$2 million permit issued for old Travelodge Hotel. Here's what else is under construction.
Building permits for the city of Lafayette, Aug. 21-27: HOTEL: 1101 W. Pinhook Road, description, renovations and additions to Travelodge that includes pool area improvements, landscaping and HVAC updates; applicant and contractor, Architects Beazley Moliere; $2 million. SCHOOL: 1301 W. University Ave., description, improvements to vestibule at Lafayette Middle School;...
Best Stop to expand the distribution center it opened four years ago. There's a reason why.
Now that The Best Stop Supermarket has established its wholesale business, it’s spawned a small problem. The calls from potential franchisees are constant. The popular specialty meats store one mile north of Interstate 10 in Scott with a distribution center that can produce 14,000 pounds of boudin a day now has four franchised locations and more coming. The first one outside of Louisiana opened in the Houston suburb of Katy, and two more could open in the area north of Houston with another four on the south side, including that will open soon in Baytown.
Nine people died when tornado hit Louisiana church fair. Descendants memorialize tragedy century later.
The citizens of Vacherie had been praying for rain. And around 3 p.m. on August 24, 1924, it appeared their prayers had been answered. “It had been a drought for like three months or longer,” said David Hubbell, a descendent of those in Vacherie that day. “All of a sudden, the clouds came out … but then it started getting really bad. Bad wind and rain.”
Bridge's history of race crimes resurfaces after dedication to Vietnam War hero
A bridge renamed after a local war hero harbors a nearly century old dark past. Two young Black men were hanged for alleged crimes, and one lived to tell the tale. A crowd of nearly 50 people gathered Aug. 11 to celebrate the renaming of a bridge in honor of a distinguished Navy war hero, Glenn H. Daigle, who grew up in the town of Labadieville. Unbeknownst to all in attendance, 91 years ago the bridge was the site of two lynchings that left one 16-year-old dead, with a terrorizing message hanging from his feet for all to see.
Former Erath and Cajuns star Mitchell to miss 2024 season
Elijah Mitchell will miss the entire 2024 season. The San Francisco 49ers announced this week that Mitchell was being placed on the injured list with a season-ending hamstring injury. Mitchell was dealing with a hamstring injury during the preseason but returned to practice last week. Then on Monday, Mitchell reaggravated...
Abbeville Mayor White says Rails to Trails is a non-issue because tracks not abandoned
Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White worked hard to persuade over 60 people who oppose the Rails to Trails project that it won’t happen for several years, if it ever happens. She also assured them that she had no intention of allowing the government to seize private land along the railroad for public use.
Mega Millions Winner: Louisiana Lottery Confirms Friday’s Big Win
This is the weekend that people in Louisiana have been talking about since January. It doesn't matter where you have the conversation. It could be on the beach at Grand Isle, in the exercise yard with the girls in St. Gabriel, or sitting quietly spinning fidgets in Pineville or Jackson, at some point college football will be discussed.
Referee shortage could lead to prep football game cancellations
“So if you look at the population of the New Orleans area–Jefferson Parish, Orleans, and the Northshore–it’s only 160 people officiating high school football,” Eddie Allemore, assigner for the New Orleans Football Officials Association, said.
Nicholls siblings inspire, push one another through sports
This season will be super special for Nicholls defensive back Tyler Morton. On one hand, Morton is a sensational player who is both a Preseason All-American and also Preseason All-Southland Conference, a player who realistically can play himself into a spot at the professional level this fall. But on the...
Louisiana Utility Customers Being Threatened with Disconnection of Service
Scammers are calling customers claiming to be from their utility service and threatening to shut off their service if they don't pay up. Unfortunately, these scams are very successful across the state of Louisiana, and some in Acadiana are being targeted again. Why different variations of the scam have been...
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