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Abbeville veterans honored for Vermilion Parish National Guard milestone

Macedonia Baptist Church in Abbeville honored two Vermilion Parish veterans, Donald Ray Shelvin Sr. and Marion J. Bessard Jr., for their service and a National Guard milestone. The community gathering recognized the contributions of these local military veterans to the parish.

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KATC10h ago
Local Government & Politics

‘Plush’ owner vows to fight permit denial for proposed high-tech bar

The owner of Plush, a proposed high-tech bar in downtown Lafayette, announced plans to pursue legal action after the Lafayette City Council denied his permit on Tuesday. The dispute centers on the Council's decision to reject the business application for the downtown venue.

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The Current16h ago
Local Government & Politics

Lafayette hits pause on Downtown bars

The Lafayette City-Parish Council voted to deny a permit for a new bar, prompting Mayor Monique Boulet's administration to pause all bar permitting while they review the process. The move signals a potential shift in how the city handles new bar licenses in the downtown area.

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KATC1d ago
Local Government & Politics

Lafayette City Council rejects proposed new downtown AI bar

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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