Three St. Martin Parish residents are the first in Acadiana to lose their lives in connection to the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: Three dead in St. Martin Parish from coronavirus | Coronavirus | theadvocate.com
July 31, 2020
Two resign from LCG’s task force on racial health disparities
Their departures parallel sustained outrage at the mayor-president’s decision to shutter four recreation centers on Lafayette’s predominantly Black Northside.
April 3, 2020
Lafayette charities fear wave of need as thousands apply for unemployment related to coronavirus
Programs typically strained in normal circumstances are poised to be slammed from two sides, as job losses surge people into unprecedented vulnerability and contributions dry up.
January 17, 2019
One Acadiana launches ambitious educational attainment initiative
At a summit last week, One Acadiana launched 55 by 25, a community-wide effort to boost the number of workers holding post-secondary certificates or diplomas to 55 percent of the population by 2025.
August 5, 2020
Northside rec centers targeted for closure are the cheapest to operate
$80,000 was the total cost to run the four centers in 2019. Combined, they generated just under $32,000 in revenue — mostly from 58 rentals at the Heymann Park recreation center — and operated at a net loss of $48,000.
February 22, 2019
Secretary of state says he can’t overturn the charter election, and the scramble continues
The gist: The secretary of state tossed fixing the charter amendment errors back to Lafayette officials, acknowledging he doesn’t have the authority to disqualify the election that created separate city and parish councils. But he predicted a suit would come if new elections aren’t held to address the mapping mistakes.
March 20, 2019
Alexander Books collects new stories for its second edition
New owners aim to make the beloved used bookstore a hub for Acadiana’s stories, identities and memories.