Most people think of the Louisiana Fire Marshal's Office when it comes to fighting fires and rescuing burn victims from within an inferno, but Louisiana's Fire Marshal Butch Browning is today at the forefront of keeping COVID-19 from spreading like wildfire.
On Monday, May 11th, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana will move into Phase 1 reopening on May 15th. Phase 1 is hoped to last 21 days until June 5th, when the state could move into Phase 2.
ST. MARTIN PARISH – Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on May 14, 2020, Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 680 near LA Hwy 347 in St. Martin Parish.
The crash claimed the life of 38-year-old Jamie Thibodeaux of St. Martinville.
While Louisiana is set to go into Phase 1 on Friday, there is still help needed for many families affected by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
Some of that help will be available this Friday morning in Abbeville.
On Friday, the Boys & Girls Club Rodney Unit in Abbeville will partner with the Three O’Clock Project to provide meals for children in Vermilion Parish.
“It came to our attention that there was a greater need in Vermilion Parish,” Rodney Unit Director Brian Ford said. “We wanted to do something to help.”
Robert B. Vincent (sitting) receives his Southern University Law Center Distinguished Alunmi Award during a presentation on Thursday at his home. Taking part in the presentation (back row, L-R) are Warren Perrin, Supreme Court Justice James T. Genovese and Judge Jonathan Perry.
Photo by Missy Rosa
Robert B. Vincent has been honored by the Southern University Law Center with the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Vincent, an Erath native, received the award at his home Thursday night.
Vincent is a 2010 graduate of Southern University Law Center (SULC).
The award ceremony was originally scheduled for April 2. It had been moved to later time this fall. A video of Vincent receiving his award will be played during that event.
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