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Kassidy McGee

Abbeville mother booked after infant hospitalized for several injuries

An Abbeville mother faces numerous charges related to severe injuries that her infant suffered.
​On May 2, at approximately 7 p.m. officers with the Abbeville Police Department received a call from the Louisiana Office of Child Services regarding possible child abuse. Detectives traveled to an area hospital to meet with the complainant.

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Scotty Lemaire

Acadia deputies arrest Kaplan man during alleged burglary

Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Kaplan man allegedly burglarizing a building early Tuesday morning.
“With thefts and burglaries on the rise, our deputies have been vigilant in proactive patrols around our parish. By being aggressive in checking buildings and suspicious vehicles, we are identifying people who are out and moving around our parish seeking opportunities to commit crimes” stated Sheriff KP Gibson.

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City of Abbeville will host Community Visioning Meeting on May 5

The City of Abbeville will host a community town hall meeting to discuss the development of Downtown Abbeville and reuse of the former Audrey Hotel. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on May 5, 2022, at the Vermilion Parish Library — Abbeville Branch and is part of a week-long study done in partnership with the Acadiana Planning Commission, Louisiana DEQ, and Kansas State University – Technical Assistance to Brownfields (KSU TAB).

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Megan Landry Lalande and Troy Catalon have been appointed to the town of Maurice Board of Aldermen.

Maurice adds Catalon, Lalande to Board of Aldermen

MAURICE — Troy Catalon and Megan Landry Lalande will now be part of the town of Maurice Board of Aldermen.
During a special meeting on Thursday, the board approved their appointments. The board selected the pair from a group of four candidates that also included Neil Arsement and Matthew Trahan.

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