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Bobby Russo (left) and Jim Russo will go to work today for the final time. On Monday, Robie's Food Center will have new owners.

Russo brothers retiring

Sun, 03/28/2021 - 12:01am

For 68 years, the Russo Family has been a part of the grocery store business in Abbeville. By closing time today, the Russo family will no longer be in the grocery business.
Bobby and Jim Russo of Abbeville are handing the store keys to the Champagne brothers from Erath later today.
The Russo brothers are selling Robie’s Food Center to the Champagne family, who own and operate Champagne’s Grocery Store in Erath.
The Russos and Champagnes are signing the documents on Monday to make the sale official.

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Christopher Broussard is a fifth generation beef producer.

Broussard wins state 4-H award

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 7:59am

GONZALES — Even though normal was not a word used much during the 86th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show held recently at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana 4-H and FFA members were still rewarded for their hard work.

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Jackie Vincent presents Clarence Fusilier with an Erath council shirt. Fusilier won a special election and will serve the remainder of the term of Jackie Vincent’s son, Robert B. Vincent. The shirt belonged to the late Robert B. Vincent.

Fusilier makes history in Erath

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 7:55am

ERATH — Last Saturday’s special election in Erath yielded a historical result.
After more than 120 years, Clarence Fusilier will become the first African American to serve on the Erath council. Fusilier defeated Chris Hebert to earn the spot.
“It means a lot to me,” Fusilier said of breaking the barrier. “I am proud of that fact.”
The moment didn’t come without a little bit of stress. Fusilier won by 11 votes.
“I was sweating a little bit,” Fusilier said with a laugh.

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Sales tax collection in Vermilion Parish stays positive despite COVID-19

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 7:50am

Despite dealing with the COVID-19 for the last year, Vermilion Parish has not slowed down spending money.
The parish collected $353,195 more in sales tax this past January than last January.
For at least the second straight month, sales tax collection is up anywhere from 11 percent to as high as 23 percent in some municipalities.
In January, the Village of Maurice had a whopping 23 percent increase in sales tax collection.
The Village collected $67,472 or about $13,000 more than last year when COVID-19 was still overseas.

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