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Sicilians have played an important role in the culture of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish.
On Saturday, that culture will be celebrated.
The Sicilian Celebration will take place on Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum and Heritage Center located at 304 S. State Street in Abbeville. Admission is free.

There’s the old saying that nothing good happens after...
Well, everyone has an opinion on that time.
However, the idea is that if you find yourself home by a certain time of night, you won’t find yourself in trouble.
Councilman Francis Touchet Jr.’s idea to help keep minors out of trouble, and in turn, curb crime and other issues that have occurred in Abbeville, is to implement an earlier curfew for anyone under 18.
“We have to give more teeth to the ordinance in reference to a curfew for our kids who are minors,” Touchet said.

Abbeville Chief of Police Mike Hardy will be receiving a raise.
During a regular meeting on Tuesday, the Abbeville City Council voted 3-1 to approve a $20,000 salary increase for Hardy, whose current term began last July. Hardy previously served as Abbeville chief from 1990 to 2002.
Councilman Brady Broussard Jr., Councilman Carlton Campbell and Councilman Francis Touchet Jr. voted in favor. Councilwoman Terry Broussard opposed it, saying she favored a $10,000 increase. Councilman Tony Hardy, the chief’s brother, abstained from voting.