Lafayette, don’t miss these artists during Festival International 2022
Festival International 2022 has a dizzying array of international and local talent. The Current’s readers, friends and staff have some pics to help you choose.
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Month: April 2022
Interim Lafayette police chief not fired for sexual harassment, filings in public records suit reveal
In court filings related to the public records lawsuit, the attorney for former interim Chief Wayne Griffin says her client was not fired for sexual harassment; a judge is weighing how much more information should be released.
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COLUMN: New Heymann Center location should prioritize impact over convenience
The betting favorite for where it will go is UL’s Research Park. That’s the path of least resistance, not the past of greatest impact.
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Election Guide: Downtown Development Authority tax renewal
We answer the core questions that (downtown) voters need to understand before heading into the ballot box to determine the fate of DDA’s millage renewal.
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How to make Festival International last forever
Ready to take your love of Festival to the next level? Here’s how to support Festival International and give back to an event that gives so much to Lafayette.
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4/19/22 Council Preview: Maintaining Duson’s infrastructure, legalizing panhandling, old bars become new
Here is a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils. To see the full agendas, check out the links below.
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Amid federal lawsuit, Lafayette seeks to repeal panhandling ordinances
Facing a federal lawsuit claiming its panhandling crackdown was unconstitutional, Lafayette is seeking to repeal portions of its panhandling ordinances.
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Will Lafayette’s largest detention project protect many homes? We don’t know.
Homewood’s primary effect is during smaller storms and is localized to the banks of the Vermilion River. That caps the number of homes likely spared from flooding.
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LCG says it has a comprehensive drainage plan. Does it?
Legal action on two detention ponds under construction hinge, at least in part, on whether Lafayette has a “comprehensive drainage plan.” LCG’s answer to that question is elusive.
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COLUMN: Swinging for the fences distracts Lafayette from making real progress
Our history is full of examples of how dreaming big paid off for Lafayette. But big dreams can distract from accomplishing small, important tasks.
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4/5/22 Council Preview: Food truck rules 2.0; Drainage lawsuits; LUS Fiber expansion; honoring Phil Lank
Here is a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils. To see the full agendas, check out the links below.
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