The new Abbeville administration was sworn in on Thursday. They are (bottom row, left to right), Police Chief Mike Hardy, Mayor Roslyn White and Councilman at Large Carlton Campbell. The top row (left to right) Councilman Tony Hardy (District A), Councilman Francis Touchet Jr. (District B), Councilman Brady Broussard Jr. (District C) and Councilwoman Terry Broussard (District D).
Abbeville welcomes new Mayor, Council, Chief
Change can sometimes be met with apprehension.
On Thursday afternoon, citizens in Abbeville met change with enthusiasm.
In front of a packed house in Magdalen Place, the city of Abbeville held a swearing-in ceremony for its elected officials. Among them is new Mayor Roslyn White, who succeeds five-term Mayor Mark Piazza.
“What an overwhelming show of support,” White said to the crowd.
White’s mother, Arlene Collée, welcomed everyone in attendance. Collée said people began referring to her as the first mother after White’s election on March 26.
