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Abbeville officials discuss possible raise for Chief of Police Mike Hardy

Fri, 02/17/2023 - 8:42am

Late last year, the Abbeville City Council approved raises for members of the Abbeville Police Department.
Chief of Police Mike Hardy did not receive a raise at that time, nor does the position qualify for the 2% annual raise, as the salary is set by ordinance.
However, a raise could be coming.
During an Ordinance Committee meeting on Tuesday, the council approved a possible amendment to the ordinance, one that would set the chief’s salary at $85,000. That salary is currently set at $65,000.

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Savannah Collins

Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Attempting To 15-year-old Locate Runaway

Thu, 02/16/2023 - 11:36am

The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is actively attempting to locate the above pictured juvenile, identified as Savannah Collins (15-year-old, Black Female, DOB – 12/16/2007).
Collins ran away from a foster residence in Abbeville, Louisiana. Collins was last seen leaving the residence on February 9, 2023, at approximately 0148 hours, possibly picked up by a dark colored SUV.

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Abbeville charter school closing

Wed, 02/15/2023 - 9:10am

On Friday, parents of students who attend Excelsior College Preparatory Academy (formerly Williams Scholar Academy) received a letter from Rev. Allen R, Randle Sr. informing them that the charter school will be closing its doors this week.
The process to transfer some 70 students who attend Excelsior College Preparatory back into Abbeville and New Iberia schools began on Monday and will continue for a few days.

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Sheriff Mike Couvillon

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The Sheriff's Office is bringing back the Litter Abatement Program, using inmates to pick up trash on the side of the road.

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The Sheriff’s Office is starting the Criminal Interdiction K9 Unit.

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Residents will be able to see the crimes happening in Vermilion Parish

Vermilion Parish Sheriff to reinstate old programs, introduce new ones

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 9:32am

According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, some programs operated or sponsored by the Vermilion Parish Sheriff Office were temporarily halted due to staffing shortages, lack of suitable inmates for work programs, and logistical problems caused by the pandemic.
These programs are now being restarted post-pandemic phase, along with the introduction of new ones.

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Rickey Broussard speaks to members of the Kiwanis Club of Abbeville.

Coach Rickey Broussard’s work ethic started at home

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 9:19am

Rickey Broussard had a tremendous amount of success outside of his native Vermilion Parish.
As head coach, Broussard led Nicholls State University to a pair of NCAA basketball tournament appearances. He made other high school and college stops, including a tenure as an assistant coach at LSU.
However, Broussard has always remembered where it all started for him.
Broussard, now residing in Lafayette, made a happy return trip to the parish on Tuesday, speaking to members of the Kiwanis Club of Abbeville.
“It’s always great to come back home,” Broussard said.

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