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There’s something good to be said about a high school senior who not only knows what he or she wants to do in life, but why they want to take that path.
Since 1949, the Rotary Club of Abbeville has awarded scholarships to such students, through its annual “What I Want to Be and Why” contest.
“We have awarded this scholarship every year since then,” Rotary Club President Chris Duhon said during Wednesday’s weekly meeting. “Today, we have three worthy candidates.”

Throughout its development, Abbeville city officials imagined Lafitte Drive-in Park as a place for families to enjoy, with fishing being a big part of that.
On Saturday, imagination will become reality.
The City of Abbeville and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) are coming together to play host to a Family Fish Fest on Saturday, May 8. The event will be held from 7 a.m. to noon at Lafitte Drive-In Park, located at 105 S. John Hardy Dr. in Abbeville.

Close to 25 volunteers were busy Wednesday afternoon handing out an 18-wheeler full of free items to residents of Abbeville.
Most of the volunteers were from either Sanctuary Strength Church in Abbeville or family members of the new Williams Scholar Academy.
Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Twyla Williams Damond, the dean of Williams Scholar Academy, received a phone call from a pastor in Houston, letting her know an 18-wheeler full of items would be in Abbeville by noon the next day. The items were to help families who live near Williams Charter Academy.