He plans to tear down old school, remove cement and build new cultural and educational center on the grounds It looks like the days are numbered for the old Herod High School located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Abbeville. For 66 years, the only black high school in Abbeville has slowly been going […]
Attention Vermilion Parish Commercial Fishermen, Cattle Ranchers, Vegetable, Fruit and Nut Orchards, Sugarcane, Crawfish and Rice Farmers… The USDA Added Value Producer Grant (VAPG) can help farmers by expanding their operations, markets and customer base, creating jobs and increasing the producer’s profits. Grant and matching funds can be used for planning activities or for working […]
This past Tuesday, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) recommended to approve the Type 2 charter application submitted by Williams Scholar Academy (WSA) to commence operation of one Type 2 charter school in Vermilion Parish beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.The recommendation was brought before the BESE School Innovation Committee resulting in an uncontested vote […]
There is a lot of misleading information floating around the Internet about the Payroll Protection Program, or PPP, and the lack of impact it has made to the small business community. But in truth, the PPP has provided emergency COVID-19 relief to millions of small businesses and their workers. Here are some myths about the […]
Gueydan, LA – “Join us for a fun-filled festival in the park. There will be bands, vendors, and plenty more to see and experience,” says Gueydan Mayor Jude Reese. After the successful launch of the Community Outreach Festival in 2019, the town came together to support one another and celebrate this vibrant Vermilion Parish community. […]
Anita Levy, board chair for The Levy Cancer Foundation in Vermilion Parish since 2015, will be honored during the United Way of Acadiana’s Women Who Mean Business awards next month. Levy is among 10 women who will be recognized during a virtual ceremony on the United Way of Acadiana’s Facebook page at 6:30 p.m. Dec. […]
The SLCC Foundation is honoring a strong supporter of the community college and communities across Acadiana with its most prestigious award. The SLCC Foundation named Gulf Coast Bank its 2020 Benefactor of the Year through a small gathering at the bank’s home office on November 2. The College plans to recognize Gulf Coast Bank’s widespread […]
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to theChenier Plain Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority. The Chenier Plain CRPA is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, and throughits board of commissioners, is organized with the primary duty to establish, construct, operate, or maintain flood control works as they relate to hurricane protection, […]
Abbeville General Hospital was recently named one of three 2020 Safety Star Award recipients by the Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA) Trust Funds. The Safety Star Award is presented to healthcare facilities who have successfully implemented new processes or developed innovative ideas that improve patient safety. Abbeville General Hospital was recognized for its patient safety initiative, […]
The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance has made a very simple online form to help assess Vermilion’s post-storm situation. VEDA is encouraging business owners to fill out the form whether they were affected by Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Delta, or both. It can be accessed at: www.developvermilion.org/hurricanedamage Business are encouraged to report not just physical damage, but […]