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(L-R) Officer Frankie Brooks, Eddie Langlianis, Sheriff Mike Couvillon and Lt. Travin Moore.

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Courtney Davis

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Thomas Jenkins III

Vermilion Parish Narcotics agents make arrests after stop

According to Eddie Langlinais, Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer, Crime Stoppers Coordinator, and Violent Crimes Task Force Director, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics-related offenses within the parish.
On March 7, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force was contacted for assistance in a narcotics investigation initiated by the Maurice Police Department.

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Anne Falgout

Falgout Announces Resignation, Vermilion Economic Development Alliance Transitions to Next Phase

After leading the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance for over seven years, Anne T. Falgout will step down as Executive Director on March 17, 2022. Falgout was hired in November 2014 to get the organization off the ground - the economic development agency had been legislatively dedicated in July of that year, but had no name, mission, or program of work.

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Fire Marshal’s Office investigate blaze that occurred Thursday morning near Abbeville.

Early morning structure fire claims life of 33-year-old Abbeville man

Just before 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, the Abbeville Fire Department responded to a report of a residential fire located in the 1800 block of Bud Private Drive.
Firefighters learned there were two occupants in the home at the time of the fire. The female homeowner was able to escape, but a male resident, unfortunately, died in the fire.
While official identification and cause of death are pending with the coroner’s office, the victim is believed to be a 33-year-old friend of the homeowner who frequently stayed at the home.

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Erath City Hall

Town of Erath wants to build electrical substation

ERATH — Three years ago, members of the Erath council and Mayor Taylor Mencacci ran their election campaign with the promise of lowering electricity rates for Erath residents. Well, they may have finally figured out a way to make that promise come true.
At the last two aldermen meetings, the aldermen and mayor have been looking into building the town’s electrical substation.

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