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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.
Retirement home couple marries in front of friends
It’s never too late to find love, according to one Acadiana couple that got married on Friday. The two love birds met at a nursing home. Dusty Vaughn, and his newlywed wife, Rose Vaughn live at Eastridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Abbeville. Tags. Localnow.
Former NFC South Star And 2-Time Champ Bids Farewell To The NFL After Nine Seasons
The former New Orleans Saints nemesis and NFC South defender decides to hang up his cleats. Former Tampa Bay linebacker Shaquil Barrett, 31, announced his retirement on social media after winning two Super Bowl rings in his nine-season NFL career. New Orleans Saints fans will remember him as a nemesis and fierce competitor.
Saints Reward Pro Bowl Receiver With Additional Contract Year
Rashid Shaheed will be with the Saints through 2025 after a one-year contract extension. The Saints have taken care of one of their own before training camp starts. As first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, New Orleans has given Pro Bowl receiver Rashid Shaheed a one-year, $5.2 million contract extension. This will tie Shaheed to the team through 2025 and it comes in right about a projected second round tender at $4.978 million.
Southestern Set to Participate in Southland Opening Drive
SAN ANTONIO – Southeastern Louisiana University head coach Frank Scelfo, along with senior offensive linemen Jhy Orgeron and Brockhim Wicks, will represent the SLU football program at the Southland Conference Football Opening Drive Sunday and Monday at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. The Southland Conference...
Shreveport Conn's Home Plus closing as national furniture retailer faces bankruptcy
As you drive down Youree Drive in Shreveport you can see large posters plastered to the windows of Conn's Home Plus-- the signs read "Store Closing and Entire Store 30% to 50%." Conn's is a furniture, mattress, electronics and appliance store-- headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. It was founded in...
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...
Splendora Police Uncover Narcotics and Loaded Firearm, Driver out on Murder Bond from Louisiana
Last night, the routine monotony of a traffic stop in Splendora turned into a jarring discovery for local enforcement. Splendora Police Department detailed the incident in a Facebook post, as an officer, engaged in what began as a standard protocol for a minor violation, stumbled upon far more than anticipated when a subsequent vehicle search revealed both illegal narcotics and a loaded firearm. The gravity of the situation intensified as the driver’s background check illuminated an alarming fact, the 19-year-old was out on bond for murder in Louisiana.
Louisiana native steers Plano Senior High as new principal
Kennitra Robertson, the new principal of Plano Senior High School, brings 17 years of experience in Plano ISD to her role. Originally from South Louisiana, Robertson has served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal at various schools in the district. Her career in education began after college, inspired by her work as a tutoring coordinator. Robertson's approach to leadership emphasizes building strong relationships with students and staff, a philosophy she developed through her diverse roles in education. As she takes the helm at Plano Senior, Robertson aims to continue the school's tradition of academic excellence while fostering a supportive community for all students.
Children ingest water beads at Bossier City daycare; get medical treatment
BOSSIER CITY, La. - Bossier City police are investigating after children at a Bossier City daycare ingested water beads, causing several to seek medical treatment. One is in intensive care. Water beads, better known as Orbeez, are small, colorful balls that grow when they absorb water. Kelsey Hyatt, whose child...
‘Real Preparedness for Real People’ event at North Terrebonne Library
The Southern University Ag Center’s JAGriculture, in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), is hosting a crucial event focused on practical disaster preparedness. Real Preparedness for Real People will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 10 a.m. at the North Terrebonne Library, located at 4130 W Park Avenue, Gray.
LSP investigating crash on La. 70 in Ascension Parish
ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana State Police is investigating an early morning crash in Ascension Parish. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed it happened on Hwy. 70 at Panama Road around 6 a.m. There is no word on what led up to the incident or if anyone was...
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