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Abbeville looks at ‘Block Parties’

Mon, 06/21/2021 - 3:16pm

“Block parties” have become an increasing occurrence in Abbeville in recent weeks.
For some, the gatherings have become an increasing annoyance.
Abbeville City Councilwoman Terry Broussard, who represents District D, has heard from concerned constituents. Broussard brought some of those concerns to an Ordinance Committee meeting Tuesday evening. Broussard serves as the chair of the ordinance committee.

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Vermilion Parish School Board votes ‘No’ to charter school

Mon, 06/21/2021 - 9:17am

The Vermilion Parish School Board voted against a charter school entering Vermilion Parish for the second time in two years.
By a vote of 5-3, the school board said they were not in favor of a new charter school in the Maurice area.
Voting against the charter school were school board members Laura LeBeouf, Kibbie Pillette, Dale Stelly, and Charlotte Detraz.
Voting for the charter school were Christy Hebert, Chris Gautreaux and Jason Roy.

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Roslyn White

Roslyn White announces candidacy for Mayor of Abbeville

Sun, 06/20/2021 - 7:00am

As District A’s Councilperson, I have worked diligently to understand the needs of our district and the overall needs of the City of Abbeville, and I believe there is much work left to do. As the end of my inaugural term approaches, I have given much thought to what Abbeville’s future should look like and my role in getting us there. I am grateful for the trust District A’s residents have placed in me and have truly enjoyed serving as a member of the Council outside of my full-time job, but I am ready to do more.

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Rep. Blake Miguez

Governor vetoes $400,000 to be used for Erath utility substation

Thu, 06/17/2021 - 12:33pm

Gov. John Bel Edwards scoffed at lawmaker’s efforts to reign in his spending powers and killed a handful of pet projects in conservative legislators’ districts in a dozen vetoes to Louisiana’s budget blueprint Wednesday night.
The Democratic governor nixed nearly $1.8 million in local projects. That included a $400,000 appropriation for a utility substation in Erath, home of Rep. Blake Miguez, the House Republican majority leader. Edwards earlier this week vetoed legislation from Miguez that would have forbidden private contributions from defraying election costs.

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