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Councilman Wayne Landry (left) and Councilman Francis Plaisance take part in Wednesday special Abbeville City Council meeting.

Special Council meeting focuses on solutions for crime

Thu, 12/28/2017 - 8:53am

Abbeville Chief of Police Tony Hardy will not have to consider overtime restrictions when scheduling officers for patrol during the next week.
The Abbeville City Council voted unanimously during a special meeting Wednesday morning to lift the cap on overtime for the Police Department through Jan. 3. The move is in response to recent shootings that occurred in the city, one that left a teenager dead. City officials hope that more patrol can help deter similar instances.

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Brandon Charpentier

Eunice man arrested for burglaries

Wed, 12/27/2017 - 9:28am

CROWLEY — Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, working with St. Landry Sheriff’s Office and Eunice Police have arrested an individual on burglary charges, according to a news release from Sheriff K.P. Gibson.
Brandon Charpentier, 25, of Eunice was arrested by Eunice Police on warrants issued by all three of the above listed agencies.

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Troy Wayman

One Acadiana names Troy Wayman President & CEO

Fri, 12/22/2017 - 4:00pm

LAFAYETTE – One Acadiana (1A) today announced the selection of Troy Wayman as its next president and CEO. Wayman currently is Vice President of Economic Development for the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, a 2,000-member organization and economic development group. His appointment is effective February 15. Jim Bourgeois, 1A’s Interim President & CEO and Executive Director of Business Development since 2015, will serve throughout the transition.

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Members of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard replace the flag near the John “Dooley” Hardy Memorial. The photos of the five fallen law enforcement members
honored Friday are at the bottom of the memorial.

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Pastor Lane Payne (middle) speaks about the service of law enforcement during Friday’s John “Dooley” Hardy Memorial. Taking part in the service are (L-R) Abbeville
Police Chief Tony Hardy, Leland Laseter, Jonathan
Touchet and Joseph Boneski.

Hardy Memorial in Abbeville honors fallen officers

Fri, 12/22/2017 - 3:58pm

Dozens gathered at the Abbeville Police Department Friday morning to honor those who have lost their lives in the line of duty as part of the annual John “Dooley” Hardy Memorial.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hardy’s death. His brother, Abbeville Police Chief Tony Hardy, said that while the memorial honors law enforcement, it provides a message that should resonate with everyone.
“No day is guaranteed,” Tony Hardy said. “Take care of your family, your kids and your friends.
“Nothing is guaranteed.”

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Abbeville Council backing local shrimp industry

Fri, 12/22/2017 - 9:29am

Local elected officials recognize the importance of the Vermilion Parish shrimping industry and are hoping that some of the nation’s top elected officials will see that, too.
The Abbeville City Council voted Tuesday night to adopt a request the Louisiana Congressional delegation and the U.S.Congress to seek trade regulations that would help domestic suppliers, like our Vermilion Parish shrimpers, compete fairly against imported shrimp. The Vermilion Parish Police Jury took a similar step in late November.

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