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Mike Hardy

Mike Hardy has plan in place as new police chief

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 9:51am

Mike Hardy has personal and family history with the Abbeville Police Department.
The newly-sworn in Chief of Police served three terms as chief from 1990-2002, and his father Minos and brother Tony also served as chief for eight years each, and his younger brother Chris is a lieutenant with the Abbeville Police.
Hardy knows things have changed in the years since he last served as chief and said residents of the city could expect changes to the department, starting with a greater patrol presence on the streets.

Candidates running in November have until Sept. 4 to run announcements in the Abbeville Meridional

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 9:46am

Candidates running for election in Nov. 8 will have until Sept. 4 to run announcements.
The announcements are part of the Abbeville Meridional’s Know Your Candidate package. For more information on the package, contact Emeral Guidry at (337) 893-4223 or by email at emeral.hebert@vermilintoday.com
Elections in November will include Erath, Maurice and the Vermilion Parish School Board. Qualifying is July 20-22.

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Shannon Motty

Gulf Coast Bank promotes Shannon Motty to Commercial Loan Portfolio Manager

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 9:33am

Shannon Motty has been promoted to Commercial Loan Portfolio Manager at Gulf Coast Bank. She will oversee Gulf Coast Bank’s loan processors and loan assistants to ensure a streamlined experience for all loan customers, as well as maintain clear communication between all loan operation departments.

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American Legion pulls state baseball tournament from Abbeville

Tue, 07/05/2022 - 9:01am

The week did not start too well for Abbeville Parks Director Tommy Picard. He received a phone call letting him know Abbeville is no longer putting on the American Legion State Baseball Tournament.
American Legion State Director Ed Wilson informed Picard that he decided not to bring the American Legion State Tournament to Abbeville.
It would have been played on Sellers Field and Theriot Field at A.A. Comeaux Park.
Wilson explained why the state tournament was pulled from Abbeville.

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