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MAURICE — There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed many facets of life.
Construction has seen that effect.
From shortages in material to manpower, completing a project on time has been challenging. Acknowledging that, the village of Maurice has moved to make the permit portion of the process a little easier.
During its monthly meeting on July 21, the Maurice Board of Aldermen voted to provide extensions for both new and previously issued building permits.

An Abbeville man is facing an attempted murder charge after he used two different weapons to fire at another man during an argument.
​On July 25, at approximately 2:50 p.m. officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to a call from Abbeville General Hospital in reference to a subject with gunshot wounds. Upon officers arriving at the hospital, officers observed a male victim who suffered numerous wounds sustained after being shot with a shotgun.

After the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office completed its investigation, Gueydan Police Chief Shawn Theriot was as indicted on a charge of malfeasance in office earlier in the week.
District attorney Don Landry said the charge did occur and it stemmed from what allegedly happened between Theriot and a customer at Gueydan Tire Company. Theriot’s stepdaughter allegedly owns the tire company.