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Members of the 415th Battalion

La. Guard intelligence battalion welcomes new commander and sergeant major

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 11:13am

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office

PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 415th Military Intelligence Battalion (Interrogation) welcomed its new command team, Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Barrett Lancon and Battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Jon Mount, during an official change of command and change of responsibility ceremony at Gillis W. Long Center in Carville, July 20.

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Ben Langlinais (orange shirt) talks to the crowd about his concerns.

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Larry Campisi (standing) talks to the railroad board.

Opposition against Rails to Trails in Vermilion Parish want to know if anyone is hearing their concerns

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 4:39pm

Audience member Ben Langlinais asked the million-dollar question at Tuesday’s Vermilion and Iberia Parish Railroad Development District Board and Commissioners meeting.
Langlinais, who lives next to the railroad track, stood up in the crowd and asked, “My question is, where is this [opinions against Rails to Trails] headed? Is it going to stay in this room?”

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Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White

Abbeville Mayor's entire letter addressing Rails to Trails

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 3:38pm

(Here is a copy of a letter from Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White that was read at Tuesday's Vermilion and Iberia Parish Railroad Development District Board and Commissioners meeting held in Abbeville. She was not able to attend the meeting. White gave her thoughts on Rails to Trails and how it could be a positive for Abbeville).

Good Afternoon Homer,

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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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