More trouble for SMILE’s Chris Williams
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We’ll never let go: our obsession with the last Popeyes buffet
It’s the last of its kind. A local love turned national legend. More importantly, Lafayette’s Popeyes buffet is the fabric of our lives.
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Accused of sexual harassment and violating federal law, two LPSS officials now on medical leave
Two top-ranking Lafayette Parish School System employees named in a federal lawsuit accusing them of sexual harassment and retaliation are on medical leave, according to school system email exchanges. The suit further implicates manipulation and favoritism in the Schools of Choice system.
Population growth has slowed around Acadiana for the first time in years
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LCAT’s Michael Lunsford is going full-time at Citizens for a New Louisiana
Gov. Edwards launches a statewide watershed management council
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How CGI is doubling down on Lafayette’s digital economy It's not just about jobs
While headlines have focused on the creation of 400 jobs, there’s a lot more to unpack about the benefits to Lafayette’s digital economy.
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Congress authorizes dredging of Vermilion River Homeowners have demanded work on the river to remove build-up believed to have worsened the historic floods of 2016.
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s office said the Corps of Engineers will release a work plan later this week, which would be the first indication of a timeline for the Vermilion dredging project.
Podcast: Is Lafayette really a tech town?
Two big wins in the tech sector have folks once again talking about Lafayette’s arrival as a bonafide tech hub. Do these successes really mean that Lafayette is a tech town? Columnist Geoff Daily and editor Christiaan Mader talk it over.
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Why Lafayette’s economy needs more Waitrs
As a result of Waitr’s hard work and pluck, our community now has all the ingredients needed to power an explosion of growth in our digital economy.