Lafayette Archives

SUNSHINE WEEK – CLERKS OF COURT

by Editorial Staff | Mar 17, 2022 | Lafayette, Sunshine

SUNSHINE WEEK – CLERKS OF COURT The Clerk of Court is a constitutional officer pursuant to Louisiana Constitution Article 5, Section 28 operating in each parish and elected by the voters. He is “ex officio notary public”, “parish recorder of conveyances,...

Lafayette’s Downtown Shakedown

by Michael Lunsford | Mar 16, 2022 | Downtown Development Authority, Lafayette

If Anita Begnaud has her preference, you’ll never find out that smack in the middle of Festival International, on April 30th, 2022, there will be an election to increase the downtown property tax by fifty-percent (50%) more than allowed by their enabling...

Glover Termination Upheld – What we have here is a failure to investigate

by Editorial Staff | Mar 9, 2022 | Lafayette, Lafayette Fire and Police Civil Service Board, LCG

On Wednesday, March 9th, the Lafayette Police and Fire Civil Service Board held an all-day hearing into the alleged improper termination of former Chief Thomas Glover. As witnesses entered and exited the hearing, providing testimony into the actions and performance of...

BREAKING: Lafayette quietly removes spoil levee from St Martin Parish

by Michael Lunsford | Mar 9, 2022 | Lafayette, St. Martin

A tip came in late yesterday from St. Martin Parish officials that a contractor for Lafayette Consolidated Government has removed “about 1,500 yards of dirt” from the St. Martin Parish side of the Vermilion River, and relocated it to the Lafayette side....

He sees you when you’re sleeping

by Editorial Staff | Mar 7, 2022 | Lafayette, Lafayette Sheriff, Louisiana

We are pretty familiar with the lyrics to “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” first recorded in 1934. “He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good…” In today’s society some find those lyrics are just a little creepy....

“Sex rights” mob objects to library parental consent proposal

by Michael Lunsford | Feb 25, 2022 | Lafayette, Libraries

Everything you’re hearing about the recent Lafayette Public Library board meeting has been intentionally skewed to fit an agenda. Well, that, or the so-called journalist who wrote about it wasn’t paying attention. So, here we go. If you want to follow...