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The fire began in the back of the house.

House fire in Gross Isle

Tue, 02/28/2023 - 2:32pm

On Saturday, volunteer firemen and the Abbeville Fire Department battled a major house fire on Gross Isle Road.
When the fire fighters arrived, they noticed the rear of the house was on fire and then the fire had spread to the front of the house, totally destroying the house.
As of Monday, there is no official word as to what the started the fire.
Also destroyed in the fire is the resident’s BMW car.
No one was injured in the fire.
Volunteer firemen were called to the house later that night after another flame was spotted.

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Some of VC's defenders who helped shut down St. Martin's running game are (left to right) Will Allan, Britt Bass, Seth Reed, Jake Lege and Rhett Taylor.

VC's defense shuts down St. Martin's five-star running back

Sat, 12/03/2022 - 10:14am

Before Monday, few in Vermilion Parish had heard of St. Martin’s running Harlem Berry. So when the semifinal game against the Vermilion Catholic Eagles was over, Vermilion Parish residents were still unsure who Harlem Berry was.
Berry came into the game said to be a four- to five-star running back recruit, who was being billed as the top recruit for the 2025 graduating class. He is said to have scholarship offers from big-time schools such as Nebraska and LSU.
He averaged 178 yards a game and rushed for 2,000 yards this season.

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Someone cut the chain and walked off with this blue handicap swing that was located at Godcaux Park in Abbeville.

Someone stole handicap swing from Godchaux Park in Abbevile

Tue, 11/22/2022 - 4:14pm

The Abbeville Police Department is looking for help to try and find the missing blue handicap swing that was recently stolen from Godchaux Pak in Abbeville.
City officials were recently informed that the blue swing, called a Jennswing Molded Swing Seat, was missing.
A person visiting the park saw the swing was gone and contacted city officials.
The seat is valued at over $400 and has been at Godchaux Park since June 13.
It was donated to the city by the local handicap association.
Someone cut the chains when they took the swing.

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Third Grand Maitre Arlene Collee and others begin cracking eggs.

The 5,038 eggs were almost cooked.
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Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White, a chevalier, throws onions on the skillet before the eggs.

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Chevalier Dan Dartez hands out the cooked eggs to the on-lookers.

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Grand Maitre Gordy Landry throws crawfish into the eggs.

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Grand Maitre Whit Atchetee pours the butter in the skillet.

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Once the eggs were cooked, Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White served them to the crowd.

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The Tabasco girls pour Tabasco into the omelette.

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The Cattle Festival queens take a photo behind the cracked eggs.

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These four Grand Maitres need to taste the omelette to ensure it is cooked. They are (left to right) Arlene Collee, Elray Schexnaider, White Atchetee and Gordy Landry.

Giant Omelette Celebration another success

Sun, 11/06/2022 - 7:33pm

Here are photos of the 38th Giant Omelette Celebration held in downtown Abbeville on Sunday.
There were 5,038 eggs cooked on a 12-foot skillet and everyone who wanted eggs were able to eat eggs.
The Celebration was put on pause for the last two years due to COVID.

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