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On Thursday, Feb. 6,  the Gueydan Chamber of Commerce Holiday Decorating Committee proudly unveiled a new community landmark: an oversized “Welcome to Gueydan Chair.” 
Cheyenne Guidry, one of the committee members, said this vibrant addition to the community, now proudly displayed at the Museum and Cultural Arts Society grounds thanks to its members, serves as a welcoming landmark for locals and visitors passing through the town. The chair was built by Ryan LaComb, painted by Dotty Lacomb, Kendra LaComb and Emily LaComb, and Cheyenne Guidry did the artwork.

Speeding is a concern not only for law enforcement but also for citizens who live in areas where drivers are going too fast.
Erin Borel, who lives near South State Street in Abbeville, said she feels the stretch is becoming increasingly dangerous due to drivers going well beyond the speed limit. During the meeting on Feb. 4, Borel brought her concerns to the Abbeville City Council.
“The speeding on South Main is getting out of control,” Borel said. “It’s not just going over the speed limit, people are racing down the street.”

A Breaux Bridge man has been booked in Vermilion Parish after he allegedly fired multiple shots at a residence in Abbeville.
On Monday, Feb. 10, at approximately 6:48 p.m., the Abbeville Police Department received a call for shots fired at the 200 block of South John Hardy Dr.
A complainant stated that someone shot at her house, hitting it five times, and the vehicle was still riding around her home. When officers arrived, they found several casings in front of the residence.