Lafayette sheriff creates mental health response team
Consisting of two mental health professionals, the team has already assisted on 29 emergency calls. Sheriff Mark Garber hopes the program will save lives and improve public safety.
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Facing deadline, City Court move stalled by costly renovation
LCG has until Friday to decide on buying the Lemoine Building for $6.2 million, but City Council members are hesitant to commit to an estimated $9.6 million renovation.
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Rent is due
A local production of the Broadway classic showcases resurgence in Lafayette’s theater community.
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Asset Structures: Why they’re important when hiring an attorney
The first thing you should ask any attorney is how many cases like yours they’ve tried and won.
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Council Preview: Nurse raises proposed, City Court move revisited
A handful of nurses at the parish’s Public Health Unit are in line for raises of around $13,750 on average, depending on the Parish Council’s support.
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StoryCorps rolls in and rolls tape on Lafayette
Sixteen years after its first visit in 2007, the national nonprofit’s mobile recording unit has returned to capture more conversations for eternity’s sake. A little legacy goes a long way.
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COLUMN: Boulet needs a game plan to fix Guillory’s mess
Boulet’s next few months are going to be all about prioritizing which mess to clean first.
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Ochsner receives $1M to help combat opioid crisis in rural Louisiana
An Ochsner Lafayette General initiative to combat opioid addiction and abuse in rural communities has been funded with $1 million in federal dollars to be spent on preventative and educational programming, expenses related to treatment, and recovery support.
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Funding parish fire protection to be next council’s problem
Exiting council members say it’s time to revisit a tax to pay for fire protection in Lafayette’s unincorporated areas, an idea rejected by voters in 2018.
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