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North Vermilion's Homecoming Court

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 5:58pm

The following students were selected by the student body to represent North Vermilion High School as members of the homecoming court. Court presentations and crowning will take place on Wednesday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Patriot Stadium. The annual homecoming parade will be Thursday, October 10 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Patriots will take on the Comeaux Spartans on Friday, October 11 at 7 p.m. Queens Court: Sitting (left to right): Nicolina Filippi, Alexandra Gramby, Nylah Harrison, Camille Davidson, Ava Touchet, Annison Gardiner and Emerson Kelly.

Roofing contractor arrested, issued cease-and-desist order for fraudulent activities

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 10:05am

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple issued a Cease-and-Desist Order to Zechariah “Zack” Moore and Roofing Guys LLC for an alleged attempt to defraud homeowners and their insurance company and to act as a public adjuster without a license. Temple issued the order after deeming that Moore and Roofing Guys LLC violated Louisiana insurance laws and posed a danger to public health, safety and welfare.

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Sheriff Eddie Langlinais reached 100 days in office on Oct. 8.

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Vermilion Parish Sheriff Eddie Langlinais (middle) joins participants of the first Citizen’s Academy.

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Members of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office enjoyed some friendly competition during the Community Wellness Volleyball Tournament held last month at Quality Sports Authority benefitting the Vermilion Women's Resource Center.

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Partnerships with businesses and private citizens helped Sheriff Langlinais form the Investigative Support Unit (ISU).

Vermilion Parish Sheriff Eddie Langlinais reflects on first 100 days

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 9:50am

Pursuant to the promises he made upon his swearing in as the 30th Sheriff of Vermilion Parish, Sheriff Eddie Langlinais and his team hit the ground running on July 1, 2024 and haven’t slowed down since.
The three things that he promised that Vermilion Parish citizens would see in his first 100 days in office were: an Investigative Support Unit—Vermilion’s version of a Real Time Crime Center, a Citizen’s Academy, and a Youth Program.

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Gueydan board member Anita Dupuis discusses the new community center rental rates with fellow board member John Suire. Dupuis opposed the increase in rental rates, casting the only dissenting vote.

Gueydan votes to raise sewerage rates, community center rental fee

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 9:37am

GUEYDAN — The residents of Gueydan will pay more for sewerage and to rent the town’s 9,000-square-foot community center.
At Tuesday night’s monthly city council meeting, the council approved an increase in the sewerage rates from $18 monthly to $22.50 for residents and $31.25 for businesses.
The motion passed 5-0 with no residence from the audience.
However, increasing the rental cost of the community center created a debate between the Gueydan residents and the board members.

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Abbeville Fire Chief Jude Mire, Alani Richard, Allison Broussard, both of whom are with State Farm, and Assistant Fire Chief Doris Langlinais promote Fire Prevention Week.

Abbeville Fire Department teams up with State Farm, National Fire Protection Association to promote importance of working smoke alarms

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 9:35am

The Abbeville Fire Department is teaming up with State Farm® and the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote Fire Prevention Week™, October 6-12, and this year’s theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you.™,” which aims to better educate the public about the critical importance of working smoke alarms.
According to NFPA, working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a fire by more than half (54 percent).

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