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Hospice Compassus Worker Receives Specialty Certification
LAFAYETTE, La. - Jessica Wiley, a social worker at the Hospice Compassus program serving Lafayette and surrounding areas received high honors from the National Association of Social Workers last...
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New Training Requirements for First Time Drivers
BATON ROUGE - A bill passed in this spring's legislative session will usher in sweeping new changes to Louisiana's driver licensing law. The new law, which takes effect August 1, mandates an increased...
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Free Skin Screening Event
Local dermatologists will conduct free full body skin screening at the Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic from 9am - 12 noon on Saturday, August 4, 2012. The clinic is located at 1317 Jefferson...
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ATV/UTV Mud Races and Rides to Benefit Mickey Shunick Organization
There will be a benefit ATV/UTV Mud Races and Rides July 27, 28 and 29th. Proceeds from the event at Gravity Alley Extreme Park in Breaux Bridge will be donated to the Mickey Shunick organization....
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Lafayette Chamber President & CEO announces retirement
After 35 years at the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, President and CEO Rob Guidry has announced his retirement, although he won't say goodbye until the end of 2013. Guidry announced his retirement...
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Public invited to commemorate Horse Farm deal
Save the Horse Farm Organization encourages the public to commemorate the official transfer of of the Horse FarmThe ceremony is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. On Saturday, July 28 at the horse farm. Parking...
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St. Landry Sheriff's Office Dive Team Training
The St. Landry Sheriff's Office Dive Team performed a training exercise at 10:00 a.m. on July 23, 2012 at the Dubbison Lake area. Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz said, "We encourage our divers to dive...
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Elks Lodge Donates $3400 to Boys & Girls Club
The Opelousas Elks Lodge #1048 donated $3400 to the Opelousas Boys & Girls Club. The money will allow 51 Boys and Girls Club members to visit the Entergy IMAX Theatre and to see The National World...
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Alleged Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
The suspect of an armed robbery that happened in St. Martin Parish was apprehended by Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office IMPACT Unit. Â On July 23rd deputies were advised to be on the lookout for a 1994...
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Jindal says LSU will protect services despite cuts
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Gov. Bobby Jindal said Tuesday he's confident LSU's network of public hospitals and clinics will safeguard health care services, despite cuts that strip a quarter of the...
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Ex-BP engineer loses bid to get details on charges
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal magistrate has ruled that prosecutors aren't required to provide defense attorneys with more details regarding the charges against a former BP engineer accused of deleting...
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Animal advocates in New Iberia are Rallying to Make Changes to the Parish...
Julie Comeaux adopted one-month-old "Jim Bob" at the Iberia parish animal shelter two weeks ago. She says he was suffering from parvo, a deadly intestinal infection."The animals at the shelter are...
View ArticleResidents ask lawmakers to stop Multi-Chem from operating in Vermilion Parish
Residents opposed to Multi-Chem locating in Vermilion Parish near Maurice have started a petition to prevent the company from operating. The petition, "Louisiana Legislators: Block...
View ArticleAtchafalaya Basin Still Recovering 20 Years After Andrew
When Hurricane Andrew hit Louisiana, the Atchafalaya Basin was hit especially hard. Many trees and wildlife are still trying to recover almost 20 years later."Nowadays we've seen a major comeback with...
View ArticleFormer Patterson Mayor C.A. "Gus" Lipari dies
Former Patterson Mayor C.A. "Gus" Lipari died this morning. Arrangements at Ibert's Mortuary in Patterson are pending.Lipari was a town alderman from 1978 to 1986 then served as mayor from 1986 until...
View ArticleBreaux Bridge seafood processor instructed to pay back wages, fines and...
There is new information about allegations against C.J.'s Seafood in Breaux Bridge. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the seafood processing plant for 11 serious safety...
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Westgate/LSU Product Jared Mitchell Promoted to Triple A-Charlotte
Jared Mitchell, the Chicago White Sox first round pick (23rd overall) of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, has been promoted to the Charlotte Knights from Double-A Birmingham, as announced by the...
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Brees Ready to Face "The Unknown" With 2012 Saints
Drew Brees walked into Saints headquarters wearing a black T-shirt with "Guantanamo Bay" printed on it. It seemed like an appropriate choice of attire for New Orleans' locker room leader, given how...
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Hornets Sign Both First-Round Draft Picks
New Orleans Hornets first-round draft choices Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers have signed their rookie contracts. The moves, announced by the club Tuesday, are formalities for players chosen in the...
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Team USA Throttles Spain in Final Pre-Olympic Tuneup
Gold medal at stake or nothing at all, the U.S. Olympic basketball team was bringing its best Tuesday. Being back on the Dream Team's turf required it. Carmelo Anthony came off the bench to score 23...
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