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Unless the Vermilion Parish Police Jury changes its mind, the city of Abbeville is set to take ownership of two new buildings by May 1.
The city council approved the agreement by a 3-1 vote, accepting the police jury’s offer concerning the two buildings in Abbeville.
The police jury is expected to vote on transferring ownership of the two buildings to the city of Abbeville at its meeting on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the courthouse.

During her time as principal at North Vermilion Middle School, Kandice Broussard has worked to create a cultural that is exciting throughout campus and maintains a strong focuses on the value of classroom instruction.
That work has gained Broussard some statewide attention.
Broussard is among a group of semifinals for Louisiana Principal of the Year. The Louisiana Department of Education announced the list of 24 principals last week.

The Abbeville Police are investigating the death of a local woman.
On Monday, March 30, the Abbeville Police Department received a phone call around 10:30 a.m. reporting a death.
Officers responded to a local apartment complex and located the body of Nicoletta Menard, 44, of Abbeville. Abbeville Police Detectives processed the scene. Menard was pronounced dead by the Vermilion Parish Coroner’s Office and transported for an autopsy to be performed.