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As SNAP extra benefits end, recipients encouraged to update info, assess options

Thu, 03/02/2023 - 9:37am

BATON ROUGE — March is the first month in three years that Louisiana Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will receive their regular benefit amount without the pandemic-related extra benefits they have received since March 2020. SNAP households received their final round of extra benefits (also known as Emergency Allotments) in February, following passage of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which ended funding for these benefits.

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, Representative Mike Huval, and Representative Blake Miguez celebrate the pardoning of Firmin the crawfish at Parc des Ponts Breaux in Breaux Bridge on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

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Firmin the Crawfish waits patiently for his official pardon to be granted at Parc des Ponts Breaux in Breaux Bridge, LA, while students from St. Bernard School take a look at the guest of honor.

7TH ANNUAL PARDONING OF THE CRAWFISH: Firmin the Crawfish becomes seventh crustacean granted freedom as crawfish season ramps up

Thu, 03/02/2023 - 9:27am

BREAUX BRIDGE — Lieutenant Gov. Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, granted an official pardon to Firmin (FUR-men) the Crawfish during the 7th Annual Pardoning of the Crawfish event.
Parc Des Ponts Breaux along Bayou Teche in Breaux Bridge was the site of this year’s event, which is uniquely Louisiana. Started in 2017 by Nungesser and held on the first Tuesday following Mardi Gras, the annual pardoning celebrates crawfish season in Louisiana and across the Gulf South.

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After the shootings, many were scared and left the scene while others stayed behind to speak with law enforcement.

Shootout in Abbeville on Saturday

Tue, 02/28/2023 - 2:29pm

On Friday, four people, two men and two women, suffered bullet wounds after a shootout occurred in front of ZaZa’s Hooka Lounge, which is located on the Hwy. 14 Bypass in Abbeville.
The shooting happened early at around 9:46 p.m.
According to Police Chief Mike Hardy, two of those hit with a bullet had to be taken to a Lafayette hospital, while the other two were brought to Abbeville General. All four are expected to recover.
One of the women hit with a bullet was sitting in her car waiting to pick up a family member in the lounge.

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Concern over crime in Abbeville drew a large crowd during Thursday’s Town Hall meeting held at City Hall. Elected officials, citizens and religious leaders were among those in attendance.

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The crowed spilled out of the meeting room during Thursday’s town hall meeting.

Citizens, officials come together during Town Hall to discuss stopping violence, crime in Abbeville

Mon, 02/27/2023 - 11:28am

No one person alone can solve the issues with the crimes that continue to burden the city of Abbeville.
However, a room full of people from various aspects of the community committing to work together is a perfect place to start.
On Thursday, a standing-room-only crowd filled the meeting room at Abbeville City Hall for a town hall meeting focused on crime and public safety. Elected officials, religious leaders, members of law enforcement and other citizens provided ideas and passionately voiced concerns about what is a shared problem.

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