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Abbeville Police working shooting that claims life of Kaplan man

Wed, 04/18/2018 - 3:08pm

Abbeville Police are looking for suspects involved in a shooting that left a Kaplan man dead.
Just after 2 a.m. on April 17, the Abbeville Police Department responded to a complaint of shots fired in the area of Graceland Avenue and Hawthorne Street.
Upon the officers’ arrival, they were unable to locate any incident.
The officers continued to search the area and located a subject laying in the street on the 200 block of East Vermilion Street. The victim, later identified as Douglas Bourque, 38, of Kaplan, suffered from several gunshot wounds.

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Vermilion Parish School Board hears plan that would create French Immersion program for 2019-’20 school year

Wed, 04/18/2018 - 9:26am

On Monday, the Vermilion Parish School Board held a committee meeting, discussing several changes that may come to schools in the parish.
The highlight of the meeting focused on considering approval for proceeding with opening a French Immersion kindergarten class in Vermilion Parish, beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.
Ellen Arceneaux prepared a detailed presentation on the program after doing much research and visiting schools that have the program already.

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Catch basin grates, like this one, are being removed and leaving a big hole. To replace one cost the taxpayers on average $300.

Catch basin grates being stolen in Vermilion Parish

Tue, 04/17/2018 - 10:06am

Metal thieves are putting you in danger and costing you money by stealing catch basin grates and manhole covers.
More than 50 have gone missing in Vermilion Parish in the last month. When one disappears it leaves a big opening for a deep hole. The Vermilion Parish Police Jury has to spend big bucks to replace them.
The police jury is asking the community and salvage yards to help stop these costly and dangerous thefts.
For the last month, bold thieves are riding around the parish and taking catch basin grates.
On Thursday one was stolen in Abbeville.

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Abbeville receives $800,000 for sewer system

Tue, 04/17/2018 - 9:52am

It is nice to share, but, let’s be honest, it’s really nice to sometimes get a big piece of the pie.
The City of Abbeville can relish in that feeling.
Mayor Mark Piazza announced at the most recent City Council meeting that the city has been awarded funds from the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) program. The city will receive $800,000 for sewer improvements.

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Church leaders from Abbeville take part in prayer at the recent Spirit Fest Christian Service Center.

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Vermilion Parish Police Juror Ronald Darby (left) and Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza join Christian Service Center Director Marcello Davis to show their support of the Center.

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Brandon Mitchell, former NFL Player, shared is testimony as Spirit Fest.

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Spirit Fest continues to grow.

Second Annual Spirit Fest celebrates Faith in community

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 8:50am

The Christian Service Center recently hosted their 2nd Annual Spirit Fest.
It’s a special event that welcomes the whole community, regardless of what faith community a person belongs to ...or does not belong to.
It was a day where multiple pastors from various denominations gathered for prayer, worship, a testimony from former NFL player Brandon Mitchell. Pastor Lane Payne and his worship team led a portion of the day. Pastor Molly Magee from Abbeville United

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