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John Craig Hebert has a reason to celebrate this week.
This past Friday, Feb. 14, John Craig Exxon, located at 1708 Memorial Drive in Abbeville, turned 47 years old. It is one of the longest, if not the longest, full-service gas stations in Abbeville.
Hebert was around 22 when he opened the gas station on Feb. 14, 1978.
He purchased it from his uncle, Cladu Hebert.
“I enjoyed the service station business,” said Hebert, explaining why he purchased the gas station at a young age.  I got in the business to stay in the business.”

On Thursday, Feb. 6,  the Gueydan Chamber of Commerce Holiday Decorating Committee proudly unveiled a new community landmark: an oversized “Welcome to Gueydan Chair.” 
Cheyenne Guidry, one of the committee members, said this vibrant addition to the community, now proudly displayed at the Museum and Cultural Arts Society grounds thanks to its members, serves as a welcoming landmark for locals and visitors passing through the town. The chair was built by Ryan LaComb, painted by Dotty Lacomb, Kendra LaComb and Emily LaComb, and Cheyenne Guidry did the artwork.

Speeding is a concern not only for law enforcement but also for citizens who live in areas where drivers are going too fast.
Erin Borel, who lives near South State Street in Abbeville, said she feels the stretch is becoming increasingly dangerous due to drivers going well beyond the speed limit. During the meeting on Feb. 4, Borel brought her concerns to the Abbeville City Council.
“The speeding on South Main is getting out of control,” Borel said. “It’s not just going over the speed limit, people are racing down the street.”