Randy Daniel’s dream was realized in February; 3 weeks later, COVID-19 flipped the script
One month after re-opening La Pizzeria, Randy Daniel suddenly found himself laying off 22 of the 23 hourly employees he had just hired.
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Lafayette
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Louisiana increased over the past 24 hours from 837 to 1,172 with 14 additional deaths, bringing the total deaths to 34.In Lafayette, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals as of noon Monday is reporting nine coronavirus cases, up from six Sunday.
The Buchanan garage problem redux: Now what?
What happens next with the Buchanan garage is unclear, but the options are limited.
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Two key LUS, Fiber employees back on the job as uncertainty lingers
Two familiar faces, Jeff Stewart and Teles Fremin, returned to work this week at LUS and LUS Fiber, respectively, after being cleared of wrongdoing in connection with the Guillory administration’s allegations of a criminal coverup at the entities. Questions remain about the status of any criminal investigation and the agencies’ leadership.
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‘Not talking about it will not make it go away’ — Marja Broussard
The president of the Lafayette NAACP chapter says racism is still reality. Pretending it doesn’t exist won’t fix it.
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Taxes passed for Downtown, the Northside and a riverwalk
Five sets of sales and hotel taxes were approved for new economic development districts in Lafayette’s urban core.
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‘My mission is to uncover that hidden history’ — Phebe Hayes
Historically people have tried to weaken the image of black men and women. Phebe Hayes wants to fix that.
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Josh Guillory on LUS, I-49, Pride Month and ‘traditional values’
Lafayette’s conservative m-p on a range of topics, controversies and issues on the horizon.
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‘We weren’t wanted there, and the teachers made it known’ — Chris Williams
The former councilman reflects on racism during the school integration era.
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Guillory pushes forward LUS/Fiber reorg ahead of naming permanent directors
Mayor-President Josh Guillory intends to stick with interim directors at LUS and LUS Fiber for several more months while moving to combine their IT personnel with LCG’s IT department.
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'No, you see color' — Marcelle Fontenot
The veteran newswoman reflects on her experience as a black woman in Acadiana. Part of the Voices of Race in Portrait exhibition showing this month at AcA.
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Hold the phone: Is Lafayette actually seeing a brain gain?
There’s been a lot of talk about brain drain lately, the exodus of educated talent. It’s become a meme-level concern among young professionals. But oddly, the data doesn’t necessarily back up the anxiety.
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