News – Page 5 – The Current

June 24

Housing tops new 232-HELP director’s priorities

Last month, Edie Couvillon Aymond took over the leadership of 232-HELP, the primary point of contact for people in need in Acadiana.

June 22

City Council issues Pride proclamation

The City Council has been the lone body to make the proclamation since 2022.

Jeff Landry speaks behind a podium that says

June 21

Public dollars for private education is coming. When?

The program does not take effect until money is appropriated by the Legislature, which has not yet happened.

Community

Woman with red hair and glasses directs actors on a film set

June 20

Lafayette’s Brooke Cellars transforms real-life horror into spooky cinema

Cellars’ first feature film “The Cramps: A Period Piece,” began production in Franklin this month.

June 20

Boulet, councils silent on Pride Month

Boulet, who campaigned on transparency, has yet to publicly state her view on the Pride.

June 18

Lafayette libraries to issue restricted cards to all minors

By default, minors will be prohibited from using library computers or checking out “adult” materials as defined in a state law passed in 2023.

Water seeping into nearby waterways from Homewood project

June 18

LCG hopes to avoid federal fines, more costs on major drainage projects

A settlement with federal regulators may be in sight on the beleaguered Homewood and Coulee Ile des Cannes detention pond projects. But it’s likely to add to already hefty costs.

June 18

Vincent Pierre, Fiber Director Michael Soileau named to LEDA board

LUS Fiber director Michael D. Soileau and former state Rep. Vincent Pierre will join the 12-member board.

June 17

Council Preview: Boulet aims to shake up parish emergency preparedness

Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet is looking to shake up the parish’s emergency preparedness office.

LPD interim Chief Paul Trourd and Sgt. Kristi Strong

June 14

Lafayette seeks new police chief amid staffing challenges

There is optimism the job opening at chief is an opportunity to improve LPD while pay raises help the agency fill vacancies.

June 13

LCG: Around 80% of May storm debris collected

LCG has 17 contract trucks working on storm debris collection and expects to complete the current phase of pickup this weekend, with future pickups to run on regular collection routes.

Currency

June 12

Lafayette Parish owes the city $17M. It’s time to pay it back.

Lafayette Parish owes $17 million to city taxpayers for the Homewood Detention Pond. The debt is costing taxpayers $500,000 yearly in lost interest.