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Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White talks to the crowd.

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The crowd in the LSU Ag Center Building.

Abbeville Mayor White says Rails to Trails is a non-issue because tracks not abandoned

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 10:53am

Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White worked hard to persuade over 60 people who oppose the Rails to Trails project that it won’t happen for several years, if it ever happens. She also assured them that she had no intention of allowing the government to seize private land along the railroad for public use.
White attended the Vermilion and Iberia Railroad Development District Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday and addressed the more than 80 parish residents present. 
Two-thirds of the room was against Rails to Trails, while a third favored it.

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Gabrielle Duhon

U.S. Marshal’s Service catches violent fugitive from Vermilion Parish

Thu, 08/29/2024 - 1:54pm

The United States Marshal’s Service apprehended a violent Vermilion Parish fugitive this past week.
On June 24, 2024, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Lafayette Police Department that a shooting victim had been found unconscious in their jurisdiction after losing consciousness while attempting to drive to the hospital.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrived on scene to assist Lafayette Police Department, and the victim was transported to a nearby hospital.

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Colored bricks spell the word Abbeville

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Here is a top view of the new crosswalk downtown Abbeville.

Downtown Abbeville gets new brick cross walk that spells "Abbeville"

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 2:15pm

The brick layers have finished the new crosswalk on Concord Street right in the heart of downtown Abbeville. They even created the word “Abbeville” using black bricks. However, there’s still one more layer of asphalt that needs to be added to Concord Street.

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Kaplan alderman Mike Renfrow (left) talks and alderman Randy Campbell listens during the meeting.

Kaplan aldermen condemn house; alderman rants about social media posts

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 10:50am

KAPLAN - The Kaplan City Council had a busy last Tuesday night. They dealt with several issues, including the condemnation of a resident’s home, creating a school zone on West Sixth Street, and adopting a policy stating that the aldermen must approve any city purchases of $40,000 or more. The meeting concluded with an alderman expressing frustration about negative comments on social media regarding city workers.
The meeting began with a condemnation hearing for Rickey James Saltzman, who lives at 209 North Manceaux Street in Kaplan.

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