One of the first things that you will notice as you walk or drive through Abbeville is that it has 3 square blocks in the center of town. According to Charlene Beckett, the manager of Main Street Abbeville, the city’s founder “Father Antoine Megret was from Abbeville, France and so when he purchased all the […]
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame and Museum is located in a hanger on the back side of the Chris Crusta Memorial Airport in Abbeville. This museum is the only one to honor all veterans, both past and present, from Louisiana. While at the museum you will be able to see and interact with several retired […]
Dust off your dreams and work on your business plans: A beloved building in historic downtown Abbeville is for sale. You probably know the property at 319 Pere Megret St. from its previous lives — as the former Black’s Oyster Bar or perhaps as a clothing shop called Landry’s. “The property is in the heart of downtown Abbeville. […]
We’re excited to announce that the Regional Infrastructure Visioning Report (RIVR) has been released. Agencies, local governments, and businesses from around the region participated to reveal, study, and include projects in Acadiana that were of high priority. Although all of the projects highlighted in the report are worthy, we are especially excited about the Highway […]
We are pleased to announce that the enhanced Feature ID & Feature Search tool is now ‘live’ on our online mapping application. This new tool can be accessed by selecting the binoculars icon on the left-hand side of your screen. One of our favorite uses is locating high traffic areas in relation to available buildings […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Chairman Chris Caldwell and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-LA) today announced that DRA will invest $2.6 million to enhance workforce training, help create and retain jobs and improve water and sewer service for rural families. DRA’s investments, along with other public and private partners, will bring a total of […]
GRAND CHENIER – (PRESS RELEASE) The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Task Force, representing Louisiana’s oldest funding program to fight coastal erosion and restore its wetlands, today celebrated six recent coastal restoration and protection projects located in Cameron, Iberia, and Vermilion parishes. The Coastal Celebration was held at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife […]
For Theresa LeBouef, a winner of the United Way of Acadiana’s 2018 Women Who Mean Business Award, giving back to her community is something that comes naturally. In addition to her day job — president and CEO of Abbeville Building and Loan — she is a contributor to local schools, churches and festivals, as well […]
It’s likely that if you’re in business you’ve been asked to give something to a charitable or civic organization. Maybe it was a donation, an auction item, or your time. It can be overwhelming to decide how and when to give, not to mention who you’ll share your hard-earned dollars with. In fact, I know […]
There’s a big push to increase the use of technology in Vermilion Parish elementary school classrooms. One elementary school in Abbeville is moving on up in the technological world. In the spring, 5th graders take their standardized tests on the computer so it’s important they’re familiar with the technology. It’s something that’s being done slowly […]