An historical part of Abbeville is getting a makeover, with hopes of enhancing the Vermilion Parish community. This transformation comes after Abbeville native Pastor Walter August of Bethal’s Place in Houston wanted to revamp the James A. Herod building. The historical structure was built in the late 1950’s. The $10 million project will include the […]

Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s Everyday Heroes honored virtually for efforts in Anti-Litter Action and Beautification Projects  In any typical year, you’d find all of the Everyday Heroes Award recipients in a ballroom during the Keep Louisiana Beautiful State Conference, sharing a meal, celebrating, and swapping success stories. 2020; however, was not a typical year. Due to […]

Economic Impact Payments The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided Economic Impact Payments of $1,200 for qualifying individuals and $2,400 for qualifying married couples, with an additional $500 per dependent child. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, (CARES II), individuals began receiving […]

Low interest rates drives sale of homes in Vermilion Parish For the second year in a row, the real estate business in Vermilion Parish is strong, based on the Realtors Association of Acadiana Multiple Listing Services (MLS) data. James Noel Jr. of Sunrise Realty, LLC in Abbeville provided the Abbeville Meridional with numbers of 2019 […]

Thanks to generous funding from Verizon, small businesses are invited to apply for a $10,000 grant. The application period is now open. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, February 9th at 10:59PM CST. All applicants are encouraged to review the grant information and FAQ prior to applying. The grant applications are intended to collect basic information about your business.  […]

Fifty years ago, Gulf Coast Bank opened its doors for the first time in Abbeville, LA, where the Main Office still stands today. When the Bank’s doors first opened in 1971, banking was very different. There were no computers, and all processes were manual. The original building was a small trailer and the bank had […]

An online dashboard has been created to make information on Acadiana COVID cases, testing and vaccinations easier to find. The Acadiana Planning Commission announced the creation of the Acadiana COVID Dashboard on Tuesday, February 2. Information on the dashboard will cover the seven-parish Acadiana region. The public will be able to access the online dashboard […]

November best sales tax collection in at least nine years It is not uncommon to see sales tax collection jump when there a disaster such as a flood due to a hurricane or heavy rain because parish residents spend money to repair their homes. Well, that theory is holding up once again. Despite limited access […]

With a shared mission and vision to enhance the Vermilion parish community, it made perfect sense for Pastor Walter August, Jr., senior pastor and chairperson of Bethel’s Place, to collaborate with Williams Scholar Academy (WSA) on his latest construction endeavor. The newly-approved Type 2 charter in Ver- milion is spearheaded by School Leaders, Dr. Twyla […]