Lafayette LA

UL Lafayette’s LITE Center’s Rural Economic Development Initiative Selected as USDA Grant Recipient

The USDA’s Rural Development Grant will bring to fruition The Rural Economic Development and Innovation (REDI) Initiative. READ MORE ...

2025 J.D. Power Residential Customer Service Study Ranks SLEMCO #5 Nationally

In the national 2025 J.D. Power Residential Customer Service Satisfaction Study announced this week, Lafayette-based SLEMCO ranked fifth out of the nation’s largest electric cooperatives. READ MORE ...

Inmate Starts Small Fire in Lafayette Parish Correctional Center

There are no major injuries to report after an inmate started a small fire in his cell at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.  READ MORE ...

Lafayette Warming Shelter to Open in Advance of Freezing Temperatures

In response to the imminent freezing temperatures approaching our community, Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) will open a warming shelter ... READ MORE ...

MCIG Selection Announcemnt

Moore Consulting Investment Group (MCIG) is proud to announce its selection as the Large Business of the Year by Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame. READ MORE ...

Community Inpurt Helps Shape Lafayette’s Music Strategy

Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is taking a major step forward in supporting Lafayette’s music community ... READ MORE ...

Guilty Verdict Reached in State V. Ronnie Simon

The 15th Judicial District Attorney's Office announces that a Lafayette Parish jury has found Ronnie Simon guilty of Second Degree Murder ... READ MORE on BY Local News Media by clicking on the image ...

Lafayette High School Releases Updated Traffic Pattern for 2025–2026

As Lafayette High School prepares to open its brand-new campus to students on Thursday, August 7, school and district leaders are sharing important traffic flow information to ensure a safe and smooth start to the school year. READ MORE on BY Local News Media by clicking on the image ....

Forbes Spotlights Lafayette as “The Beating Heart of Cajun Culture”

Forbes has named Lafayette “the beating heart of Cajun culture” in a new feature story published this week, highlighting the city’s deep cultural roots, authentic experiences, and a vibrant community spirit. READ MORE on BY Local News Media by clicking on the image ...

LPSB Insurance / Finance Committee Meeting Agenda – July 16, 2025

The Lafayette Parish School Board Insurance / Finance Committee meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 ... READ MORE on BY Local News Media by clicking on the photo ...
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