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Fire Marshal’s Office investigate blaze that occurred Thursday morning near Abbeville.

Early morning structure fire claims life of 33-year-old Abbeville man

Just before 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, the Abbeville Fire Department responded to a report of a residential fire located in the 1800 block of Bud Private Drive.
Firefighters learned there were two occupants in the home at the time of the fire. The female homeowner was able to escape, but a male resident, unfortunately, died in the fire.
While official identification and cause of death are pending with the coroner’s office, the victim is believed to be a 33-year-old friend of the homeowner who frequently stayed at the home.

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Erath City Hall

Town of Erath wants to build electrical substation

ERATH — Three years ago, members of the Erath council and Mayor Taylor Mencacci ran their election campaign with the promise of lowering electricity rates for Erath residents. Well, they may have finally figured out a way to make that promise come true.
At the last two aldermen meetings, the aldermen and mayor have been looking into building the town’s electrical substation.

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Anita Cunningham

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Kabien Wright

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Koby Winston

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Tazaylain Perro

VPSO makes narcotics arrests in Parish

According to Eddie Langlinais, Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer, Crime Stoppers Coordinator, and Violent Crimes Task Force Director, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics-related offenses within the parish.

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The poster for "Peace River," which open in select Louisiana theaters on Thursday, March 3.

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Real-life couple Meg and Ben Jones play Barb and Bo Shane in 'Peace River,' which Ben Jones wrote and produced and which will be shown Thursday in cinemas nationwide. (Submitted photo)

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Ben Jones, who works in the oil exploration business, wrote and acted in 'Peace River,' an inspirational movie about modern cowboys and redemption that will show in Baton Rouge and in hundreds of theaters nationwide on March 3. (Advocate photo by Travis Spradling)

“Peace River” is a Christian cowboy movie exploring faith, love and loyalty; open Thursday at select theaters

Ben Jones wouldn't mind "Peace River" becoming an overnight success. But that's only if over a decade counts as "overnight."
When the Baton Rouge oil executive's inspirational movie get shown at the Cinemark Perkins Row and 560 screens nationwide on Thursday night, it will have taken that long for his idea to become a reality. His original concept didn't envision some of the casting decisions it would entail.

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