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Parachute Plasma Center is being built in the parking lot next to McDonalds in Abbeville. They are a national company out of Texas.

What is happening in front of old Schwegmann Grocery Store in Abbeville?

Fri, 09/12/2025 - 11:16am

After more than 20 years of being unused, aside from serving as a parking lot, activity has returned to the old Schwegmann Grocery Store parking lot, located next to McDonald’s in Abbeville.
Around three weeks ago, contractors installed a hurricane fence with a green tarp in the parking lot of the old Schwegmann (formerly National Grocery Store) building, as construction is underway. The green tarp serves as a protective cover during the initial phases of construction. 

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The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office now has real-time access to the Vermilion Parish School System’s cameras, including Abbeville High School. This monitor (below) is located in Langlinais’ office.

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Sheriff’s Office has real-time access to Vermilion Parish School System cameras

Wed, 09/10/2025 - 11:18am

When it comes to student safety, officials with the Vermilion Parish School System and Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office review every possible angle.
That is now literally the case thanks to an enhanced partnership between the two entities. Vermilion Parish Superintendent Tommy Byler and Vermilion Parish Sheriff Eddie Langlinais announced that the sheriff’s office will have real-time camera access to all schools across Vermilion Parish.

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Janus Reaux

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Agents recovered narcotics and paraphernalia, as well as cash, during the arrest.

Fugitive Janus Reaux apprehended following Crime Stoppers tip

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 10:54am

Sheriff Eddie Langlinais announced that on the morning of Sept. 2, Crime Stoppers of Vermilion received a tip that ultimately led to the arrest of long-sought fugitive Janus Reaux, 41.
Based on the information provided, the United States Marshals Service and the Lafayette Police Department Special Investigations Division located and apprehended Reaux later that afternoon within the city limits of Lafayette, in Lafayette Parish.

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Sheriff Langlinais announces Enforcement updates on excessive speeding violations in Vermilion Parish

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 10:43am

Sheriff Eddie Langlinais announces that, with the support of the Judges of the 15th Judicial District Court and pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 32:57, significant changes in the enforcement of excessive speeding violations under LA R.S. 32:61 (Maximum Speed Limits) and LA R.S. 32:64 (General Speed Law) will be implemented in Vermilion Parish.
Effective immediately:

Hunters get a tax break during Louisiana’s 2nd Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Sept. 5-7

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 12:42pm

BATON ROUGE – Consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from state and local sales tax during the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Friday, Sept. 5 through Sunday, Sept. 7.
The sales tax exemption applies to all consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and specified hunting supplies, including archery items, hunting apparel and certain types of knives.
Purchases not eligible for the sales tax exemption include hunting dogs, animal feed, off-road vehicles and vessels such as airboats.

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