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Matt Romero: Get to Know Your Elected Officials

During the day, Lafayette native Matt Romero, a member of the Youngsville City Council, has worked for the past four years as an area sales manager in the auto financing industry for Capital One Bank.

Broussard Fire Department Receives Grants for New Equipment

The Broussard Fire Department has received two separate grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to purchase new equipment. READ MORE ...

Lafayette Mayor-President’s Disability Awareness Committee Award Winners

The Lafayette Mayor-President’s Disability Awareness Committee held its annual awards ceremony on October 8, 2024 ... READ MORE ...

Sheriff Garber Graduates FBI’s National Executive Institute

Sheriff Mark Garber has achieved the distinguished honor of participating in and graduating from the 47th Session of the FBI’s National Executive Institute (NEI), held in Quantico, Virginia, last week. READ MORE ...

SLEMCO Storms Crews Heading to Florida Today

SLEMCO mutual-aid storm crews are departing today, headed to Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative on Florida’s West Coast to assist in power restoration after Hurricane Milton makes landfall.

As Fire Prevention Week approaches, LFD urges residents to make sure their smoke alarms are working

The Lafayette Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPWTM) for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!TM”

LUS Completes Restoration Assistance Following Hurricane Helene

After two weeks of hard work, Lafayette Utilities System’s (LUS) linemen have completed Hurricane Helene's restoration assistance in Tallahassee and Gainesville, Florida and are heading home.

The Refined Pantry Winner of BBB’s Torch Award for Ethics

Better Business Bureau Serving Acadiana recognizes businesses that are committed to exceptional ethical standards for business practices and is proud to announce the 2024 finalists for its Torch Awards for Ethics.

Carencro Incident Highlights Importance of Collaboration between LPSS and Law Enforcement

The close working relationship between the Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) and local law enforcement proved invaluable on Thursday as Carencro Police Chief David Anderson swiftly responded to a potential safety threat near Carencro Middle School.

Youngsville Police Chief Candidate Town Hall Meeting Held by Concerned Citizens

Last evening, Concerned Citizens of Youngsville (CCY) held a candidate town hall for the public to hear from the Youngsville Police Chief candidates.
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