Column: What I’m thankful for in Lafayette may surprise you
Traffic, local government and the weather are near the top of Geoff Daily’s Thanksgiving list.
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Why y’all leaving Lafayette, fellow kids?
Weigh in and get tickets to the Undercurrent Awards.
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No Lafayette school received a failing grade in 2022
Lafayette schools got improved marks on their 2022 report card. None of the district’s schools regressed by letter grade since 2019.
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Two communities find a cure for medical debt: pandemic stimulus funds
It’s a strategy advocates say could be duplicated across the country to help erase a multibillion-dollar problem.
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The story behind why Louisiana voted against a ban on slavery
Supporters of the amendment say its rejection should not be interpreted as how people in Louisiana feel about slavery, involuntary servitude or forced prison labor.
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Southern Screen Writing Competition Winner: Swampkitty
Read the winning entry for the Southern Screen 2022 Writing Competition, presented by The Current and the National Writing Project of Acadiana
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Lafayette’s burning platform: Young people are leaving
While Lafayette’s satisfaction with its quality of life is high, college grads don’t feel the same way.
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City-Parish attorney’s connection to land for major flood project raises ethics issue
For a flood project, LCG targeted land that was easy to get — because it was repped by City-Parish Attorney Greg Logan.
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These nine locals are making waves in Lafayette
This year’s class, our second, has had a big impact on Lafayette. Get to know them.
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Council Preview: New garbage contract up for approval
Lafayette, Louisiana, City Council, Parish Council, Politics, Library, Local Government, Josh Guillory,
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Boustany, Edwards head for Lafayette City Court runoff
Edwards took the edge on Election Day. But his margin was slim, just under 1,000 votes.
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Lafayette public schools pause campus voter drives
State law now requires public schools to offer voter registration on campus, but prohibits political groups. Lafayette school officials want the secretary of state to weigh in on who is, and who isn’t, partisan.
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