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Vermilion Parish Police Jury deals with illegal dumping at Acadiana Marina
If it is not garbage, then it’s a trash problem. Lately, the Vermilion Parish Police Jury is having to deal with a lot of trash and garbage problems: not enough garbage trucks on the road to keep u...
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Jindal appoints Abbeville's Duhon to board
BATON ROUGE — Governor Bobby Jindal announced Dexter Duhon of Abbeville as one of the appointments to the Parish Board of Election Supervisors. The Parish Board of Election Supervisors reviews ele...
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Scott Menard
Scott Menard of Henry turns negative into positive with new career
With a wife and two young boys at the time, Scott Menard turned a negative into a positive when it came to providing for his family. Twelve years ago Menard walked away from being an inspector/pro...
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Good police work by Sheriff's Office helps convict drug dealer
In less than an hour a Vermilion Parish Jury found Maurice’s Lance Cormier, 27, guilty as charged of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and powder cocaine after a two day trial. ...
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Michaela Herpin (left) and Britney Broussard show a picture of Dane Herpin, who was killed in an accident 23 years ago. Dane died as a result of drinking and driving. He was in high school at the time of his death.
Two Vermilion Parish 4-H students to deliver message about dangers of drinking, driving and texting at 4-H University
Michaela Herpin, a recent Kaplan High graduate, knows first hand the dangers of drinking and driving, and she plans to deliver that message to judges at this week’s 4-H University on the LSU campu...
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LEDA’s CEO and President Gregg Gothreaux speaks to FUEL Vermilion members.
LEDA’s Gothreaux stresses importance of economic development in Vermilion Parish during meeting with young professionals
Acadiana Economic Development Council, developed in 2004, consists, in part, of economic development directors from each parish in the area. The group includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette...
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Abbeville churches holding rally
The Abbeville Committee of Ministers (ACON) will hold a “Stop the Violence” rally this evening. The event will take place at Solid Rock Church, located at 1631 S. State St. in Abbeville. The rally ...
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Iberia Sheriff’s Office arrests Delcambre man on drug charge
DELCAMBRE — Sheriff Louis Ackal advises that on June 13, 2013 Narcotic Agents with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 402 North Rail Road Street, Delcambre, LA. Narcot...
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Dudley Broussard of the American Legion 29er organization volunteers his time to level off the infield of Theriot Field.
Abbeville's Theriot Field, Baton Field getting face-lifts at Comeaux Park
One baseball field at A.A. Comeaux Park has received a face-lift, while another is in the process of being remodeled. Work has already been completed on Badon Field. The process of reworking the fi...
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Volunteers walk on their knees and stick plugs into the mud in Little Vermilion Bay. The water was three to four feet deep.
Volunteers team up to plant vegetation to help save Vermilion Parish coastline
The Vermilion Soil and Water Conservation District (VSWCD) in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Office of Soil and Water Conservation Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture and F...
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Joey Abshire
Maurice's Abshire finalist for Acadian Ambulance Medic Of the Year
Acadian Ambulance recognizes exceptional medics for their tireless work ethic and dedication to their jobs. Joseph Abshire, a Maurice resident, was recently honored as a finalist for Acadian’s 2013...
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Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza meets with FUEL Vermilion members.
Abbeville Mayor Piazza speaks with young professionals group, FUEL Vermilion
Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza said taking part in various local groups, such as the Kiwanis Club and the Chamber of Commerce, was what helped lead him to public office. Piazza spoke Monday afternoon...
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Abbeville Councilman Francis Plaisance (fifth from left) welcomes a group of cyclists who visited the city.
Riders against Huntington’s Disease spend time in Abbeville
Abbeville City Councilman-at-Large and Mayor Pro Tem, Francis Plaisance, presented Official City Pins to a group of cyclists visiting Abbeville, and being hosted by First Baptist Church in Abbevill...
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Fishing from a kayak will be a new category for the rodeo this weekend.
Fishing For Memories Rodeo adds new categories for upcoming fishing rodeo in Intracoastal City
Fishing for Memories: A Benefit Rodeo for the Alzheimer’s Association added a 14th category in response to the extension of the Red Snapper Season by NOAA. This addition makes the total of cash pri...
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Curtis Stubblefield
Jury finds Erath man guilty of third DWI
A Vermilion Parish Jury found Curtis Stubblefield, 49, of Erath, guilty as charged of DWI 3rd offense after deliberating for one hour and 13 minutes.  Stanton Hardee, III, assistant district att...
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Yvonne Noel left Abbevillle after she graduated from VC in 1988. She returned to work in the parish six weeks ago after being gone for so long.
Abbeville's Yvonne Noel returns to parish after seeing the world
St. Augustine once said, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” As a child growing up in Abbeville, Yvonne Noel felt compelled to leave this small town and experience...
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Stetson Gilliam
Jealousy of woman lands Abbeville man in jail after jury finds him guilty
Stetson Gilliam learned love and jealousy can be a bad combination because it can send you to prison for a long time. On Wednesday in the 15th District Court in Abbeville, a nine-man, three- woman...
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Micah Landry of Erath
Erath man arrested for online solicitation of juvenile
LAFAYETTE PARISH- Yesterday, Detectives with Louisiana State Police, assisted by agents with the FBI, arrested an Erath man for charges relating to online solicitation of a juvenile. In February of...
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The dirt slab area (right) near the playground and pavilion at A.A. Comeaux Park will be the site of new skate park in Abbeville.
Skate park construction underway in Abbeville
Abbeville parks offer facilities for those who love to play basketball, tennis and baseball. A.A. Comeaux Park will soon include a place that local skateboarders can call home. Workers have recentl...
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Kittie Schwebel (with back turned) talks to her neighbors on the pier at the North Pier Marina in Delcambre. Over the last five months, she has become friends with others who have boats docked at the marina.
New Delcambre marina lures boaters en route to Florida, Texas off Intracoastal Canal to make pit stop in Delcambre
DELCAMBRE - The town of Delcambre is trying to capture a market that only a few know about in Vermilion Parish. There is a group of boaters called “cruisers” who travel up and down the Intracoasta...
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Ray Boudreaux
Former Abbeville High, Tulane football player will get a new trial for bar fight in New Orleans
A judge says a former Abbeville High and Tulane University football player must get a new trial on charges accusing him in a Bourbon Street knife fight in September 2007. Prosecutors tell the The A...
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The Abbeville Holding Facility will now be part of the Blacksmith Shop.
Blacksmith Shop growing: Old Abbeville police station will be addition to Guarino Museum tour
Those traveling down State Street in Abbeville may have noticed work being done on the old police station. No, the station is not being re-opened for business. At least not police business. The fr...
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Haylie Moreland
Abbeville woman arrested for allegedly stealing from Abbeville church twice
An Abbeville woman was arrested twice by the Abbeville Police Department after they learned she allegedly stole money twice from an Abbeville church. The police department received a phone call fro...
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A gun and drugs were found in a home in Abbeville.
High-grade drugs and weapon found in Abbeville home thanks to complaints
After getting random complaints from Abbeville residents, the Vermilion / Municipal Task Force reacted and discovered a weapon and alleged high grade drugs in a home on Maude Avenue. The task fo...
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