The Lafayette City Council voted to reject a proposed new high-tech bar planned for downtown Lafayette during a late-night Tuesday meeting. The decision marks the end of the project's pursuit of city approval.
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VideoThe Lafayette Parish Council unanimously voted to immediately dismiss Daniel Kelly from the Lafayette Public Library Board of Control due to his absence from nine board meetings over two years. The decision followed a public hearing at City Hall regarding Kelly's repeated absences.
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VideoThe Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury unanimously approved a new ordinance to regulate data centers in the parish. The measure establishes rules and standards for these facilities as a precautionary measure, even though parish officials say there are currently no active proposals to build a data center in the area.
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Former Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory is challenging the legal basis of four felony malfeasance charges against him, questioning both where he is being prosecuted and the validity of the charges themselves. His defense team is arguing that the malfeasance statute as applied to his case may be improper.
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