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Johnnie and Jason after the accident.

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Johnnie and Jason before the accident.

Life can change in an instant

Mon, 07/12/2021 - 12:40pm

What started as a typical day in July of 2017 for the Goutierrez family turned into a nightmare as the father and husband they’ve known for years would have to endure a lifelong battle of extensive care.
The once active, hardworking, and strong husband and father became a brave, hardworking, and strong person who has become more and more active by the day.
Though things will never be the same and back to the way it was before, the family thinks back on their times as a family and how much they didn’t realize what it would mean to them.

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Edwin Edward passes away at 93

Mon, 07/12/2021 - 8:55am

GONZALES - Former Gov. Edwin W. Edwards, who embodied Louisiana’s populist era in the late 20th century — championing the poor and ushering Black people and women into state government — died just before 7 a.m. Monday at his home in Gonzales.
The cause of death: respiratory problems that had plagued him in recent years, said Leo Honeycutt, his biographer. Friends and family surrounded his bedside.

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Rossline Potier, candidate for Council at Large in Abbeville

Mon, 07/12/2021 - 8:51am

My name is Rossline Potier; This is my initial campaign announcement placing my name as a candidate for the position of Council at Large with the City of Abbeville in the 2022 election.
My platform for this campaign is to bring attention to the losses the city of Abbeville is experiencing by closures of businesses in our city. Abbeville is suffering economic losses. The loss of tax revenue, equates to less resources for the community.

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Taking part in the donation are (L-R) Maurice Chief of Police Guy Nerren, Donald Mendoza, Maurice Fire Chief David Landry and former Fire Chief Matthew Trahan.

Mendoza holds community event, donates to Maurice Police, Fire Departments

Thu, 07/08/2021 - 10:00am

MAURICE — Donald Mendoza has a goal to give back to the community continually.
On June 26, Mendoza Ford in Maurice played host to an Independence Day Celebration, including live music and fireworks. While it proved to be a great show, it also showed how serious Mendoza, the dealership’s owner, is about being a strong community partner.

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Sabien Brown explains the items that are in his store, Sabien Speciality Services.

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The outside of the store.

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Sabien Speciality Services is offering free food and water.

‘Free store’ opens in Abbeville

Wed, 07/07/2021 - 12:45pm

While many 20-year-olds are sitting home this summer trying to figure out their next move in life, Abbeville’s own Sabien Brown moves forward by helping his neighbors.
Three weeks ago, Brown opened a “free store” to help his community.
Brown and members of the Abbeville community held a ribbon cutting on Monday at his store, Sabien Speciality Services, located on 803 North Lamar Street (behind SLCC).
It is open on Tuesdays and Fridays and contains toiletries, canned food, baby products, second-hand clothing, shoes and other household items.

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