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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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The meeting will be held at 2 p.m.

Rails To Trails opposition to attend railroad board meeting in Abbeville

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:25am

Many people are expected to attend the Vermilion and Iberia Railroad Development District Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, July 24.
The meeting is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. inside the LSU Ag Center Building in Abbeville.
The meeting is expected to be well attended because of what is expected to be discussed.
A group of parish citizens is expected to speak out against the Rails to Trails plan to convert the old railroad tracks into a bike and walking trail.
The trail would be built from Abbeville to Delcambre.

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Since 1982, the Chamber of Commerce has been based in this building, which is situated on the bypass in Abbeville.

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The marker on the below is currently on the Chamber of Commerce building, which is located on La. Hwy. 14 Bypass in Abbeville. There is a possibility that the chamber office could move to the Cultural Alliance Center, shown in the photo above, in downtown Abbeville at some point in the future.

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Vermilion Chamber of Commerce looks at possibly moving downtown

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:12am

After 41 years at the same location in Abbeville, the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce is considering moving to a new location.
The city of Abbeville and the Chamber of Commerce are in the early stages of discussions about the possibility of relocating the Chamber’s office from its current location on the La. 14 Bypass in front of the SunBelt Lodge Motel to the downtown Abbeville’s Tourism Center and Cultural Alliance Building (the old library).

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