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The three railroad board commissioners are the meeting are (left to right) Joseph Hebert, Homer Stelly and Elbert Dawson. All three voted against Rails To Trails.

Vermilion and Iberia Parish Railroad Development District Board and Commissioners vote illegally to not support removing the railroad tracks

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 2:18pm

The Vermilion and Iberia Parish Railroad Development District Board and Commissioners illegally voted Tuesday afternoon after hearing objections from parish residents about Rails to Trails’ proposed location in the parish.

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Abbeville's Arrest Report

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 2:11pm

DeAdrienne Allen, 801 Wildcat Drive, Abbeville, Charges: No Seat Belt. Driving Under Suspension, Resisting an officer;
Karl Babin Jr., 1504 Coulee Kinney, Abbeville; Two counts assault (aggravated with a firearm);
Alton Brailey III, 813 S. East Street, Abbeville, 2 counts of domestic abuse battery (aggravated strangulation);
Bradley P. Broussard, 205 Noble Street, Lafayette, Charges: Driving while intoxicated (2nd offense), Hit and run and possession of Marijuana;

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Agents cited Viet Nguyen, 63, for possessing over the limit of Red Snapper, possessing undersized Red Snapper, intentional concealment of fish, and failing to keep fish intact.

Abbeville man caught with too many red snapper

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:21am

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited an Abbeville man for alleged fishing violations on July 20th in Vermilion Parish.

Agents cited Viet Nguyen, 63, for possessing over the limit of Red Snapper, possessing undersized Red Snapper, intentional concealment of fish, and failing to keep fish intact.

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Vermilion Parish Job Fair slated for July 24

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 3:00pm

The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce and Vermilion Economic Development Alliance are again joining forces with Acadiana Workforce Solutions, Louisiana Workforce Commission, and South Louisiana Community College to bring businesses and job seekers together. The Vermilion Parish Job Fair is slated for Thursday, July 24. This year’s event will be held in the Abbeville High School Gym from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

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People who sign up for the academy can gain insight into the inner workings of the Sheriff’s Office.

Vermilion Parish Sheriff Eddie Langlinais launches first Citizens Academy

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:46am

For the first time, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office is inviting the public to take a firsthand look at Sheriff’s Office operations with a 4-week Citizen’s Academy this fall.
The Citizen’s Academy will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning on September 4th and will culminate with one final session and participant graduation on Saturday, Sept. 28.

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