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Lafayette Police Department investigating a major vehicle crash involving a pedestrian
A pedestrian was hit by a car Thursday night in Lafayette and suffers from several facial fractures, according to Lafayette Police Department. Traffic Investigators with the LPD responded to the scene of a major vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at around 10:18 p.m. in the 100 block of S. College Road.
Vermilion Parish teams compete in scrimmages
LEROY - The North Vermilion Patriots faced another team for the first time under new head coach Roderick Moy on Thursday as the Opelousas Catholic Vikings made the trip south to LeRoy, and he liked what he saw. “I was very pleased with what I saw overall,” Moy said. “Our...
Brusly man found guilty in ‘horrific’ double murder after affair turns deadly
PORT ALLEN — A West Baton Rouge Parish jury took just 30 minutes on Friday to find a Brusly man guilty of two counts of second-degree murder, home invasion, and obstruction of justice. Kevin Craig, 61, was convicted of stabbing Myiesha Briama Adams, 29, and Robert Washington, 66, both...
Social media reacts to live oak cut down in Gonzales
A live oak cut down on the property of the former Piccadilly cafeteria in Gonzales drew the ire of many locals on social media Aug. 22. The Piccadilly, which was at 511 N. Airline Hwy. and the only Ascension Parish location of the chain, closed permanently March 28, 2023. The...
‘He’d kill people’, warns Kay Adams as NFL coach admits to having ‘talked about’ moving quarterback to linebacker
NEW Orleans Saints star Taysom Hill could have a future beyond offense. Having played quarterback, tight end, wideout, returner, and fullback, 30-year-old Hill is a Swiss Army Knife for the Saints. But head coach Dennis Allen recently revealed to Kay Adams on her FanDuel TV show Up And Adams that, in the past, they’ve been […]
Two-state car chase ends in White Oak
A car chase roared out of Louisiana, across East Texas and into White Oak Saturday night before the armed the driver crashed out at a local oil change business. According to an Aug. 18 press release from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Saleful Sangaray was ultimately arrested after fleeing his wrecked vehicle on foot. He now faces multiple felony charges after investigators reported drugs, a handgun and an AK-47 in the vehicle.
Eunice hoping youth provides spark not obstacle for Bobcats this fall
Eunice is never short on running back depth, but the Bobcats figure to have even more of it this season. Returning crucial senior leaders like Bryan Allen, Thaddeus Godfrey and Trent Gallow helps Eunice have a solid base to work from. Sprinkle in sophomores Tyler Collins and Malik Thomas, a Eunice native who was at Notre Dame last season, and there is a lot to like about the Bobcat backfield.
St. Edmund may have lost big weapon but still feels dangerous on offense
St. Ed’s overall experience on both sides of the ball isn’t to be ignored. Those 17 starters are evenly distributed across the offense and defense, nine and eight respectively. Senior quarterback Kane West is entering his third year in Shiver’s offense and brings a dual-threat element to the...
Parish teams compete in scrimmages
LEROY - The North Vermilion Patriots faced another team for the first time under new head coach Roderick Moy on Thursday as the Opelousas Catholic Vikings made the trip south to LeRoy, and he liked what he saw. “I was very pleased with what I saw overall,” Moy said. “Our...
Soupçon: Louisiana Food News for September
In downtown Jackson, Mississippi, The Mayflower Cafe has stood sentry for almost a century now, making it one of the oldest restaurants in the state. Opened in 1935 by Greek immigrants George Kountouris and John Gouras as a hamburger joint and beer garden, it has since earned the status of a grand dame, known for its distinctive Mississippi classics-meets-Greek delights menu and featured nationally on Food Network’s Sauced, Ghosts of Mississippi, and The Help. In recent years, rumors have been percolating about the restaurant’s closure, but earlier this year came the announcement that the legacy would live on, now in the hands of James Beard Award-winning Jackson chef Hunter Evans, who also owns Elvie’s down the street. Evans has promised that the iconic restaurant’s character will go unchanged, with new developments carefully inspired and informed by the Mayflower’s illustrious history. One change customers can look forward to is a committed-to-fresh approach on the seafood menu, translating Evans’s commitment at Elvie’s to sourcing locally whenever possible. As of press-time, the Mayflower was set to open in late August. themayflowercafe.com.
This state lawmaker has been named Alliance for Good Government's legislator of the year
The Alliance for Good Government has selected state Rep. Matthew Willard, a Democrat from New Orleans who chairs his party’s caucus, to receive its 2024 Legislator of the Year award. “It’s an incredible honor,” Willard said. “Usually whoever they give that to has demonstrated an ability to succeed, to...
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