by Editorial Staff | Dec 21, 2024 | Lafayette, Lafayette Sheriff, Sunshine
Imagine waking up on Christmas morning to find your stocking stuffed—not with candy canes or presents, but with excuses, redactions, and delays. That’s exactly how it feels when the government turns public records requests into a waiting game. This year, all we want...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 17, 2024 | Sunshine, Youngsville
Public officials for the City of Youngsville have had yet another open meetings violation lodged against them. But this time, they have admitted wrongdoing. Join us as we explore the city’s history of violations and what has been done to remedy the reoccurring...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 2, 2024 | Jail Tax, Lafayette, Lafayette Sheriff, LCG
In a recent memorandum issued to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office staff, Sheriff Mark Garber indicates that the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center is “no longer capable of meeting the demands that are being placed upon it.” Is this true? And if so, what...
by Michael Lunsford | Nov 1, 2024 | Youngsville
One of the races I’ve shied away from is the Youngsville Chief of Police. We did great work here informing the public of the ongoing challenges leading up to that race. It included several candidates who promised to run but lacked the domicile requirement. Old...
by Michael Lunsford | Oct 3, 2024 | Youngsville
Candidates vying for the open Youngsville Council seat recently participated in a public forum. The Concerned Citizens of Youngsville put on the event, which Jonathan Pearce hosted. Pearce is a Youngsville Chamber of Commerce member and is the Leadership Youngsville...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 26, 2024 | Lafayette, LCG
The Lafayette Police Department has suffered from a lack of stable leadership over the last few years. That roller coaster ride started when former Mayor-President Josh Guillory pushed Chief Toby Aguillard from office, citing a poor relationship between the Chief and...