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Jerry Edwards Jr. sworn in as 1st Black federal judge for Western District of Louisiana
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Following a formal appointment back in December of 2023, Shreveport attorney Jerry Edwards Jr. was ceremonially sworn in at the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center in Alexandria on Wednesday, July 17. It was a momentous occasion for Judge Edwards as he became the first Black judge to...
2 Democrats, Republican join race for Louisiana’s new majority-Black congressional district
Former Congressman Cleo Fields, former state Sen. Elbert Guillory and upstart candidate Quentin Anthony Anderson signed up Wednesday to run in the election for Louisiana’s newly drawn, majority-Black 6th Congressional District seat. Fields, 61, a Baton Rouge state senator, has the longest political history among the candidates and is the heavy favorite to win the […] The post 2 Democrats, Republican join race for Louisiana’s new majority-Black congressional district appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Boulet aims to ‘rightsize’ LCG’s finances in proposed budget
Following a well-established theme in her first year, M-P Monique Boulet outlined a period of “rightsizing” in the budget proposed for the next fiscal year. Short on splashy projects, the budget, introduced to the councils this week, focuses instead on LCG’s financial plumbing. Appropriations total $750 million,...
"Love Is..." A Free Workshop For Teen and Pre-Teen Girls July 22nd-23rd, Register Today!
Angelle Bellard with Faith House of Acadiana, stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details on their free workshop at the Lafayette Public Library, aimed at helping teen and pre-teen girls understand what love is and what it is not. Tags. Localnow. "Love Is..." A Free Workshop For Teen...
Pair of Acadiana gymnasts headed to Paris for summer Olympics
There will be two Lafayette gymnasts competing in the summer Olympics, representing both Acadiana and team red, white, and blue. This will be the second Olympics Aliaasei Shostak will be competing in. He was in Tokyo in 2020 then suffered an injury before deciding to give it one more shot.
Rebowe says Colonels ready to roll with start of camp near
The Nicholls football team had a memorable season last fall, going undefeated in Southland Conference Play and advancing to the Football Championship Subdivision for the 4th time in coach Tim Rebowe’s 9 seasons with the team. But season No. 10 is right around the corner and the Colonels are...
Enterprise Boulevard project goal: Strengthen connection between north, south LC
The first open house on the Enterprise Boulevard Extension project was held at the Martin Luther King Junior Center on Tuesday. The open houses are being hosted to keep residents informed on the project’s progress. They were able to look at maps and renderings of the project and speak with engineers and project managers about […]
Louisiana woman pleads guilty to 2023 Baton Rouge bank robbery
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — An Abbeville woman pleaded guilty to bank robbery in connection to an October 2023 Baton Rouge bank robbery. According to U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe Jr., Jazmine Johnnie, 23, of Abbeville, pled guilty before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick to bank robbery. On Oct....
Pat’s Fisherman’s Wharf in Henderson reopens after being damaged by tornado
The porch outside of the restaurant was completely blown away by the storms. The roofs at the hotel as well as the Atchafalaya Club also received extensive damage. After two months of closure, they are finally back in business.
WAY 2 Thrift Clothes Sale (7-20)
Help support an end to addictions by shopping at the WAY 2 Thrift – a ministry helping men find freedom from addiction through the power of the gospel of Jesus. Saturday, July 20th they will have a clothes sale at all of their five locations – Crowley, Rayne, Eunice, Jennings, and Opelousas. Visit thewaytc.com for their locations or to contact them about their twelve month drug and alcohol rehabilitation and Biblical discipleship program for men.
Louisiana native picks up Houston offer
Opelousas Catholic class of 2026 wide receiver Roderick Tezeno Jr. has received an offer from the University of Houston. Tezeno currently only has five offers. "I feel I can contribute greatly to their playing dynamic by making plays," Tezeno said. Head coach Willie Fritz personally recruited Tezeno. Tezeno will make a decision next year and has expressed that it doesn't matter if the school is close to home or not.
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.11 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.06 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 12 cents since...
Louisiana Ranked in Most Dangerous Roads for Drivers List
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - New research has revealed that Louisiana ranks 1st among the US states with the most dangerous roads for drivers. The physical condition of roads and their traffic volume can significantly impact safety. But which state has the riskiest roads?. The team at MarketWatch Guides analyzed data...
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