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Abbeville Chief of Police Mike Hardy said 96% of drivers went under the speed limit on South Main Street. He added that 99% drove below the speed limit on Fifth Street.

Abbeville: One driver’s speed is ‘ridiculous’

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 11:41am

In response to concerns from residents regarding speeding in the Godchaux Park area, Abbeville Chief of Police Mike Hardy recently had speeds measured over two weeks.
The good news is that there is not a large number of speeders. However, there is one driver traveling way too fast.
Hardy said Maurice Chief of Police Guy Nerren loaned the department a machine that measures both speed and time traveled. Hardy had that machine placed on South Main Street for one week and then on Fifth Street for another week.

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The Vermilion Parish School Board has plans to demolish old gymnasium at Rene Rost Middle School.

Old Rene Rost gym will be torn down

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:14am

KAPLAN — It sounds like the days are numbered for the old Rene Rost Middle School gym in Kaplan.
The Vermilion Parish School Board has plans to tear down the damaged structure.
At Thursday night’s school board meeting, the board members learned that to bring the 75-year-old-plus gym up to operating condition, it will cost just under $2 million to repair a gym that does not have air conditioning.

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Denise Lotief

North Vermilion High's Lotief is retiring

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:05am

North Vermilion High School Principal Denise Lotief has spent more than three decades working in education.
Lotief announced that time is now coming to an end.
“After 32 incredible years in education, I’m stepping into a new chapter of my life — retirement,” Loteif said in a post on social media. “This decision has not been easy, as this has truly been my second home for so long.”

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Pictured (L-R) are Miss Freedom Karmen Landry, Miss Justice Keylene Coleman, Miss Juneteenth Queen 2025 Jaylie Williams (16) in the middle is the 2024 Miss Juneteenth Queen Sanatryn Fruge, Junior Miss Juneteenth Queen Karlee Stewart, Junior Miss Justice Kyli Alyra Bolden and Junior Miss Freedom Seriniti Broussard.

Vermilion Parish: 4th Annual Juneteenth Royalty announced

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 1:49pm

The Vermilion Parish NAACP #6276 and Mt. Triumph Baptist Church hosted the Fourth Annual Miss Juneteenth Pageant on June 7 at the Abbeville High School Auditorium.
The participants showcased their talents, beauty, etiquette, and humility, as noted by the organizers. Representatives from both the Vermilion Parish NAACP and Mt. Triumph Baptist Church expressed their gratitude to all the parents who supported their children in this event. They also thanked the community for coming out to support the girls, as well as the judges and the master of ceremonies, Lawana Stokes.

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