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Alison Miller, Vermilion Parish Toursim Director

Vermilion Parish Tourism optimistic

Tue, 04/06/2021 - 1:21pm

Over the years, Vermilion Parish has overcome several devastating hurricanes, the BP oil spill and is currently navigating through the COVID Pandemic. With each situation, the Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission has had to figure out how to market the parish to attract visitors and let them know that they can travel to the parish and experience “the Most Cajun Place on Earth.”

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Taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony are (left to right) Tiffany Sraggins, Dr. Twyla Williams-Damond, District Attorney Don Landry, Councilwoman Terry Broussard, Congressman Al Green, Pastor Walter August, Congressman Clay Higgins, Mayor Mark Piazza and Councilwoman Roslyn White.

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Pastor James A. Herod

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Scott Herod (left) and Yvette Herod Alexander (middle) speak with members of the Abbeville community who knew their father and grandfather.

James A. Herod family attends ground breaking ceremony

Thu, 04/01/2021 - 2:31pm

Three family members of Pastor James A. Herod traveled from California to Abbeville to attend a special groundbreaking ceremony for the James A. Herod Cultural Center located on the old James A. Herod High School grounds.
Attending were Yvette Herod Alexander, Lynne Herod DeVerges and Scott Elliott Herod.

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A giant, vibrant, globe-shaped mural,) representing the Vermilion Parish French Immersion Program, was painted by Leblanc Elementary students and staff, as well as members of VPSS and local community.

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"Vermilion Parish Schools Superintendent Tommy Byler is seen painting the French Immersion Mural alongside Leblanc Elementary students"

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LeBlanc Elementary Principal Rachelle Brown, is proud to be a part of the French
Immersion Mural Project.

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LeBlanc Elementary students are excited to paint "their block" on the French Immersion mural.

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LeBlanc Elementary teachers and staff work together to complete the French Immersion mural.

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Leblanc Elementary students leave their mark on French Immersion.

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Leblanc Elementary students and staff paint flags of all of the French-speaking countries across the world.

LeBlanc Elementary students, staff paint large global mural

Thu, 04/01/2021 - 8:30am

Visitors walking through the main hallway of LeBlanc Elementary School— the first French Immersion school in Vermilion Parish— are now greeted by a giant, vibrant, globe-shaped mural, boasting colorful images of the flags of all of the French speaking countries throughout the world! It is an eye-catching creation that was recently completed by LeBlanc Elementary students and staff, as well as members of the Vermilion Parish School System and local community.

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Vermilion Parish Police Jury President Dane Hebert (left) and Parish Administrator Keith Roy speak to members of the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce.

Vermilion Chamber hears ‘State of Parish’

Thu, 04/01/2021 - 8:24am

To sum up all that the Vermilion Parish Police Jury does, day in and day out, would take well more than an hour.
Police Jury President Dane Hebert and Parish Administrator Keith Roy gave a condensed version their best shot, when the two provided a “State of the Parish” last week to members of the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce. The event took place on Thursday morning at Southern Oaks Country Club.
“The things the governing body of Vermilion Parish does on a daily basis is endless,” Hebert said.

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Daquintin Peoples

Man who allegedly fired shots at vehicles in Abbeville arrested on multiple charges

Wed, 03/31/2021 - 9:36am

A man who allegedly fired shots at passing vehicles Tuesday evening in Abbeville has been arrested on multiple charges.
​On March 30, 2021 at approximately 5:45 p.m., officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to a “Shots Fired” complaint near First Guaranty Bank, which is located at the corner of LA Hwy. 14 (W. Summers Drive) and Gaurard Street.

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