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A group of residents who live on Revelation Drive, which is off of La. 338, are concerned about the possibility of Williams Scholar Academy temporarily moving portable buildings behind their homes.
On Wednesday, a handful of residents on Revelation Drive attended a police jury committee meeting to voice their worries to the police jury about the new school possibly rellocating behind their homes.
The residents told the police jurors that land on La. 338 is low and holds water.
Police Juror Mark Poché agrees with the residents.

KAPLAN — Carl “C.J.” Chargois feels at home as the postmaster for the Kaplan Post Office.
Chargois, a Vermilion Parish native, was named postmaster in late March after serving in various posts in the U.S. Postal Service for nearly a quarter-century. Chargois was appointed to the position after John Sergi Jr. retired from the post in December of 2021.
“I’m just glad to be back in Kaplan, working in Kaplan and having a first-hand role in the community,” said Chargois, whose wife, Dr. Tina Chargois is from Kaplan.

Abbeville’s Daylily and Garden Show is always known for having select flower and plant vendors.
This year is no exception.
There are around 50 vendors, including food vendors, that will be in attendance this Saturday, June 4. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Magdalen Square in downtown Abbeville.
There will be two educational presentations held in the Vermilion Cultural Center adjacent to Magdalen Square. In addition, at 12:15 p.m. the annual 4-H Garden Contest winners will be announced