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Slow down: officials discuss speeding in Abbeville

Abbeville residents in neighborhoods around the city have had enough of speeding drivers.
Some of those residents took the issue to members of the Abbeville City Council, with the topic leading to lengthy discussion during last Tuesday’s regular meeting.
Vermilion Parish Judge Laurie Hulin attended the meeting. She said drivers frequently speed down her neighborhood’s street.
“My neighborhood is a common walk and exercise path,” Hulin said. “We have a lot of young children on our street. I am here representing the neighborhood.

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Abbeville Digital Media Specialist Allie Horton, LDWF’s Brac Saylers and
Councilman Francis Plaisance (L-R) discuss the May 8 fishing event.

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There will be a fishing event on May 8 at Lafitte Drive-in Park in Abbeville.

Almost time to fish: Abbeville, Wildlife and Fisheries to hold event on May 8

It’s been a long time in the making, but the wait to fish at Abbeville’s Lafitte Drive-in Park is almost over.
And it will begin in a big way.
The City of Abbeville is teaming up with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) for a fishing event on Saturday, May 8. It will begin at 7 a.m.
“This will be the first official fishing event at the park,” said Councilman Francis Plaisance, who helped spearhead the creation of the park. That’s going to signal the opening of the park for public fishing.
“This is exciting.”

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Out of extreme caution, Louisiana Department of Health puts temporary pause on all Johnson & Johnson vaccine

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health is placing a temporary pause on all administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine while federal health agencies investigate whether six reported cases of blood clotting were caused by the vaccine. Providers in the state of Louisiana will continue to use the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and all Louisianans are encouraged to take advantage of the available vaccines, so the state can continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 and put the pandemic in its rearview.

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The Sheriff’s Office is looking for this 2015 Honda ATV which was stolen.

Sheriff warns residents of recent thefts in Vermilion Parish

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s PIO Eddie Langlinais, due to recent thefts of four wheelers, side-by-side utility vehicles, zero turn mowers and utility trailers in Vermilion Parish and surrounding areas, Sheriff Mike Couvillon is urging residents of Vermilion Parish to please be vigilant in securing these type of properties.
Whenever possible, it’s important to store these type of properties in a secure area, and remove any keys when not in use.

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