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Lafayette has effectively committed itself to endlessly pursue a project that could be an impossible dream. LPSS is finalizing an agreement to lease the old Truman school to local nonprofit SUN CHDO to convert it into a community center. The troubled apartment complex owner has already been fined more than $32,000 and will incur that same fine ...
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Youngsville wins federal grant for its 12th roundabout. The project is one of 70 selected nationwide for this year’s round of grants, two of which went to Louisiana projects. Read More. News. October 9.
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Closures, consolidations in plan for Lafayette schools
4 days ago · Nine closures, new campuses, consolidations in plan for Lafayette schools. Lafayette Parish School Board members will be asked to vote on a massive overhaul of the campus system. The proposed plan is expected to undergo changes in the coming weeks, with a revised plan scheduled to be presented Nov. 20. Photo by Robin May.
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1: Lafayette is a Parish May 8th, 2023 | Season 1 | 13 mins 21 secs Lafayette Parish was established in 1823 and is now home to more than 240,000 residents.
2023 Budget Explorer • The Current
2023 Budget Explorer About About. This visualization explores the first proposed 2023 Lafayette Consolidated Government budget. Check out The Current's full budget guide for more information. Notes. This visualization totals $712 million.
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Judge sets Jan. 31 deadline for Himbola repairs. The troubled apartment complex owner has already been fined more than $32,000 and will incur that same fine every month if the complex does not meet the deadline for repairs. Read More. October 1.
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It’s all about the joy for 2024 Lafayette Pride Grand Marshal. Amid a legislative session that targeted her community, Peyton Rose Michelle embraces an upbeat attitude as grand marshal of Lafayette Pride. Read More.
Higgins, up for re-election, brushes off controversy
3 days ago · Higgins, a former law enforcement officer, has repeatedly refused to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election, referring to Donald Trump as “rPOTUS,” short for the real President of the United States, on social media. At the Jennings town hall, he discussed what he described as the “compromised election cycle of November 2020.”.
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Lafayette opens center to divert youth from jail. Modeled after a successful program in Calcasieu Parish, the Freetown center opened with support from local foundations. Read More. News. Published: October 4 9:23 am.