Jeanerette is using a $500,000 grant to demolish approximately 40 blighted properties in the town, with demolition underway on about 20 homes while the rest await approval. Mayor Carol Bourgeois Jr. said the effort addresses public safety concerns, as deteriorating structures can pose risks to neighboring properties during severe weather.
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VideoSeven-year-old Ella Petitjean from Acadiana serves as this week's Kidcaster, presenting the weather forecast and expressing her aspiration to become a nurse. The young forecaster demonstrates strong skills in delivering the weekly weather update for the local community.
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VideoNICU nurses at Our Lady of Lourdes Women's & Children's Hospital brought Halloween celebrations to the hospital's tiniest patients in the neonatal intensive care unit. The staff shared festive joy with newborns and infants receiving specialized care during the holiday.
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A Halloween gumbo cookoff will be held Saturday at Cajun Harley-Davidson in Scott to raise funds for a woman battling ALS. The event will feature a gumbo competition, bake sale, silent auction, live music, and a 50/50 drawing, with all proceeds benefiting the cause.
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