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Vermilion Parish voters approve two Police Jury tax renewals

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 9:34am

Vermilion Parish Police Jury President Mark Poché stated that when Vermilion Parish voters rejected the renewal of two tax proposals in April, the police jury did not effectively promote the renewals.
In an unexpected move, the jury placed the two defeated tax renewals back on the ballot. Fortunately, the second attempt was successful, as parish voters approved both renewals on Tuesday.

Here are the parish propositions.

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Kevin Abbott was booked in the parish jail.

Man tries to rob Abbeville bank; says he planted bombs

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 3:01pm

On Friday, at approximately 9:47 a.m Abbeville Police Department received a call of a bomb threat at Capitol One Bank on Hwy 14 By-pass in Abbeville.
The caller stated that there was a male subject inside the bank asking to withdraw a large amount of cash, then passed a note advising that there are bombs all around the building. The complainant gave a brief description of the suspect and what he was wearing.
Abbeville Police Officers responded and arrived within minutes to find the suspect still standing at the bank teller’s window.

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A Tony Mayard painting of “Bichon” and Olga Toups is currently on display at the Abbeville Cultural and Alliance Center. It is part of an exhibit commemorating the 40th Annual Giant Omelette Celebration. The event will take place in Abbeville on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3.

Arlene Collee said French culture is the thread that connects each of the seven Giant Omelette Celebrations held around the world.

In recognition of the 40th Annual Giant Omelette Celebration, an exhibit is currently on display at the Abbeville Cultural and Alliance Center.

Local culture stirs Abbeville's Giant Omelette

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 10:02am

At a glance, the Giant Omelette Celebration is about the eggs.
However, the event is about so much more once you crack the shell.
“Our festival is about our Cajun culture and our French culture,” said Arlene Collee, a member of the Confrerie d’ Abbeville, the organization that conducts the event.
This year marks a milestone in that effort. The 40th Annual Giant Omelette Celebration will be held in downtown Abbeville on Saturday, Nov. 2, and Sunday, Nov. 3
“We’re excited,” Collee said while speaking to the Kiwanis Club of Abbeville on Tuesday.

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Officials representing the City of Abbeville, the state, the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce and other entities take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the downtown street project.

Officials cut ribbon for Abbeville’s ‘Downtown Revival’

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 9:58am

Months of work recently culminated with a ribbon cutting celebrating the Downtown Abbeville road project.
City officials and others gathered on Oct. 17 for the “Downtown Revival” ribbon cutting. The project, which included overhauling the roads and other changes, began in April. It followed the road transfer between the state and the city, which Mayor Roslyn White said provided a tremendous opportunity to effect positive change.