News + Notes

June 19, 2020

Reader Talk: What to do with Alfred Mouton?

We asked readers this week to sound off: Is it time for the statue of Alfred Mouton to go? Here’s what they had to say.

June 19, 2020

Just in from Sheriff Mark Garber: COVID-19 hits LPCC

Four Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s correctional deputies and an asymptomatic inmate have tested positive for COVID-19.

Business + Innovation

June 17, 2020

COLUMN: It’s time for Lafayette to take its housing crisis seriously

Lafayette is facing a severe housing crisis, with thousands of people at risk of losing their homes. This crisis started before the pandemic, but the coronavirus and its impact on our economy has just added fuel to a fire that’s now threatening to rage through our community.

June 17, 2020

LGH pauses community testing, updates St. Martin Parish testing info

No public testing will be done from Thursday, June 18, through Sunday, June 21. Testing will resume on Monday, June 22, in Catahoula Park and is open to Louisiana residents of all ages who wish to know if they have the novel coronavirus.

June 15, 2020

Healthcare providers staying prepped as Lafayette’s coronavirus cases continue to rise

A few weeks ago, Lafayette General Medical Center closed its fifth floor COVID-19 unit. Last week the decision was made to reopen the fifth floor.

June 15, 2020

Council Preview: Sewage, drainage, budget snafus and changes to parks

June 12, 2020

Reader Talk: Y’all ready to go dancing?

We heard from 62 readers this week on our live music survey. The responses range (y’all got a lot of opinions), but for the most part what we’ve heard is things aren’t quite what they used to be.