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Lafayette sports bar owner fears detour routes could negatively affect business
Drivers will be taking detour routes starting June 13, as the bridge on the 4800 block of West Congress, west of the intersection with the Rue Du Belier, will be going through repairs for two to three months.
Buc-ee's plans approved by Lafayette zoning officials; store could open by late next year
The Lafayette Board of Zoning Adjustment on Thursday evening unanimously approved key aspects of plans for the popular travel plaza Buc-ee's, which could be open in the Hub City by late next year. The board signed off on zoning variances requested for the glamorized gas station. Tags. Localnow. Buc-ee's plans...
Changes to public notice law could spell end of Lafayette’s oldest news source
Changes to Louisiana’s decades-old public notice laws pushed by Lafayette Parish state Rep. Josh Carlson could redefine local news in parishes around the state and particularly in Lafayette. State law requires local governments to publish notices of their meetings, public bids and other activities in their parish’s “official journal”...
May storms cause $2 Million in damage to LCG
Lafayette Consolidated Government reported $2 million in damage to its facilities from the May storms that walloped Lafayette with hurricane force winds. Nets were ripped Lafayette’s Hebert municipal golf course, a tree fell through the roof of the planning department’s building on Willow Street and shingles blew off the Broadmoor area fire station.
Jazz, rock, '80s pop and more live music in the Lafayette area over the next 7 days
FRIDAY (FLAG DAY) LEIF MECHE DUO: Adopted Dog Brewing, Lafayette, 6 p.m. SIDE STREET JAZZ: Whiskey & Vine, Lafayette, 8 p.m. HIIJACK THE FLOAT + CHARLIE NOVAK + JOHN PAUL SUMMERS: Blue Moon Saloon, Lafayette, 8 p.m. NEUTRAL SNAP PLUS ZIZZI: Rock 'n' Bowl, Lafayette, 9 p.m. NICOLE MARIE: Route...
Popeyes gets permit to build Ambassador Caffery location. Here's what else is under construction.
Building permits for the city of Lafayette, June 5-11 OFFICE: 507 Bourque Road, description, alteration to an existing office building for the Barbier Office; applicant, Zaunbrecher Design; contractor, Annie Marie LLC; $100,000. RETAIL: 1825 Bertrand Drive, description, 2,000-square-foot addition to Evangeline Specialties; applicant, Everette Mays Architect; contractor, Annie Marie LLC;...
LPSS Superintendent updates community and addresses concerns
Lafayette Parish Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. fielded questions and concerns on major issues like truancy in Lafayette, teacher shortage, transportation and even concerns about leadership in schools.
Lafayette Parish owes the city $17M. It’s time to pay it back.
Lafayette Parish government owes the City of Lafayette $17 million for money spent digging pits on Homewood Drive, according to Lafayette Consolidated Government’s annual audit. The question is: Why hasn’t the parish paid the city back?. Believe it or not, Lafayette Parish has the money to do it....
Vocal neighbors halt Guillory-administration detention pond project at neighborhood park
It wasn't until his constituents reached out that Lafayette City Council member Kenneth Boudreaux learned construction was underway to dig a detention pond at Mouton Park. The $592,000 project was approved and funded under former Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory's administration before Boudreaux, who represents District 5 in the eastern portion of the city, took office.
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