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Lafitte Drive-In Park, including the new fishing pier, is once again open to the public.

Abbeville announces reopening of Lafitte Drive-In Park, new fishing pier ready for use

After a few months of being closed for improvements, including construction of the new fishing pier, Lafitte Drive-In Park is once again open to the public.
The city of Abbeville reopened the park, located at 117 N. John Hardy Dr. on Thursday morning.
Current hours of operation are daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The walking trail, fishing pond and fishing pier with the new enhanced accessibility features will be available during these hours.
Late last year, the park closed during the construction of the new fishing pier.

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Lauren Trahan

Vermilion Chamber of Commerce welcomes Lauren Trahan as new Executive Director

The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Trahan as its new Executive Director. Lauren brings a wealth of experience in business development, community engagement, and organizational leadership to her new role.
Lauren Trahan joins the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce with significant experience in the non-profit sector and a proven track record of fostering community growth and development. She has been instrumental in launching several successful community initiatives and partnership programs throughout her career.

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Coffee Talks with Mayor White will begin Thursday in Abbeville

Make plans to join in the very first Coffee Talks with the Mayor and Guest.
The second Thursday of each month will feature one-on-one conversation and coffee with Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White. Conversations will focus on “issues that matter to you—no agenda, no speeches, just an opportunity to ask questions and voice your concerns.”
This is a unique opportunity to get face-to-face for a real conversation with your community leaders.

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Officers to provide security at A.A. Comeaux during larger events

Larger sporting events at A.A. Comeaux Park in Abbeville will have more police security presence going forward.
This decision by city officials comes after a chaotic incident that followed an eight-year-old, end-of-season baseball game late last month. Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White and Parks Director Chris Gautreaux met with Chief of Police Mike Hardy.

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This tree will have to be cut and hauled to the road in order for a contractor to bring it to a landfill.

Vermilion Parish Police Jury voted to let contractor remove debris in the LeBlanc area instead of police jury

The Vermilion Parish Police Jury had a tough decision to make regarding picking up debris caused by a microburst that fell on the northern part of the parish last weekend.
The first choice was to start picking up the debris along the road and transporting it to the parish landfill.
The second choice was to wait for a hired contractor to begin picking up the debris and transporting it to a different landfill.

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