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Dexter Callahan

Dexter Callahan seeks election to District 12 seat on Vermilion Parish Police Jury

I, Dexter Callahan, would like to announce my candidacy for the District 12 seat of the Vermilion Parish Police Jury. I have been happily married to my wife Brenda for the last 41 years. Together we have raised 3 children and they in turn have provided us with 4 wonderful grandchildren.

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Louisiana National Guard Soldiers with G Company and D Company, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, recite the Soldier's Creed during a deployment ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 at Esler Field in Pineville, Louisiana, Sept. 6, 2019. The 2-238th is sending more than 50 Guardsmen, including two father-son teams and one married couple, to Afghanistan. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

Louisiana National Guard aviators to deploy to Afghanistan

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office

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Andrew M. Granger

Abbeville Police arrest suspect in Aug. 21 homicide

​Detectives with the Abbeville Police Department were able to secure arrest warrant against Andrew Matthew Granger for crimes related to the homicide of Jacoby Lee of Abbeville on Aug. 21.
Andrew Matthew Granger of Abbeville has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder for the homicide of Jacoby Lee of Abbeville on Aug. 21, 2019. Granger’s bond has been set at $500,000.

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Staff members work with the students after school.

Homework In Progress: Boys & Girls Club in Abbeville helping students after school

The Vermilion Boys & Girls Club Rodney Unit is now open for its afterschool program, and homework assistance is readily available.
According to Brian Ford Director of the Boys & Girls Club, “This school year we have two AmeriCorps Members at the club daily to assist all participants with their homework. I encourage parents and school teachers to please consider our program to ensure students get off to a great start this school year.”

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Kevin Cormier

Kevin Cormier running for Alderman of District C in Kaplan

With much consideration, I, Kevin Cormier, have made the decision to run for the City Alderman of District C on the Kaplan City Council.
Being a resident of Kaplan all my life and raising my family here I want to see Kaplan continue to grow and prosper.
As I kick off my campaign I look forward to meeting everyone in District C. I will be making rounds throughout the district in the coming weeks and months leading up to the October 12th election sharing my vision and ideas and also listen to concerns and ideas from the Citizens of District C.

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