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In brief: French immersion scholarship offered
The Acadian Centre Acadien, Abbeville Cultural and Historical Alliance and the Cajun Culture Association jointly announce the availability of the Russell Gaspard French Immersion Scholarship to be awarded to Vermilion Parish high school students for the 2010 summer French immersion study program in Nova Scotia, Canada. Comment?
... Monday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Belle Chasse Auditorium, 8398 La. 23, Belle Chasse. Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Abbeville Library, 405 E. St. Victor St., Abbeville. Tuesday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Morgan City Municipal Auditorium, 705 Myrtle St., Morgan ... Comment?
Jindal upholds tradition declaring Acadian Day
... taking over in 1713. The legislation proclaiming Acadian Day was authored by former State Rep. Sam Theriot, D-Abbeville, but it was declared a holiday in prior years, too. Theriot's bill put a name on it. The French government ceded Acadia, now ... Comment?
Vermilion Parish standoff ends with arrest
... him into protective custody. Sheriff Mike Couvillon says deputies arrived at 21-year-old Spencer Reaux's home in Abbeville about 1:40 p.m. Friday. As they tried to execute the custody order, Reaux told deputies he would kill anyone who tried to ... Comment?
Abbeville standoff ends peacefully
An Abbeville standoff ended without injury Friday after an allegedly mentally unstable man took his mother hostage for more than an hour, according to a news release. Comment?
Watch your language! That's the new rule for members of Louisiana's Vermilion Parish School Board. NO CUSSING ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) - Watch your language! That's the new rule for members of Louisiana's Vermilion Parish School Board. The board has a new ... 9 comments
Cultural district to grow tourism
... New Iberia; the Deux Bayous Cultural District in Arnaudville, the Eunice Prairie Cajun Cultural District and the Abbeville Cultural and Heritage District. During the Nov. 17 city-parish council meeting, in which members approved a resolution to ... Comment?
ABBEVILLE, La. - Watch your language! That's the new rule for members of Louisiana's Vermilion Parish School Board. Comment?
Governors free to proclaim holidays
... the French colony Acadie. The legislation proclaiming Acadian Day was authored by former State Rep. Sam Theriot, D-Abbeville, but for ages governors have exercised their authority to give state employees the day off. Theriot's bill just put a name ... Comment?
Bond $2M for man accused of killing, torching body
... is being held on $2 million bond in the Vermilion Parish jail. Deputies brought 29-year-old Ferdinand Nickles to Abbeville over the weekend from Atlanta, where U.S. Marshals arrested him earlier this month. He's accused of killing Ernest Guidry of ... Comment?
Vermilion school policy: No cussin' or dissin'
... or the School Board may embarrass or belittle another employee or student. Board attorney Woody Woodruff tells The Abbeville Meridional that a formal complaint would start an investigation, and each case would be considered individually. Comment?
Abbeville sues ex-fireman for training cost
ABBEVILLE, La. - The City of Abbeville has sued a former firefighter for the cost of his training, saying he failed to full-time for two years after becoming fully certified. Comment?
Mrs. Gerald Goudeau, III
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Melissa Ann Pittman and Gerald David Goudeau, III were united in holy matrimony this past Saturday, November 21, 2009, at L'eglise in Abbeville. Comment?
Mrs. Delfred Romero II
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... is the daughter of Jeffrey Broussard and Tina Broussard. She is the granddaughter of Don and Joyce Anderson of Abbeville, James and Barbara Primeaux of Maurice, and Hubert and Gaynell Broussard of Erath. The groom is the son of Delfred Romero and ... Comment?
Tarena French and Ian Mellington
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Tarena Marie French and Ian Brett Mellington will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, December 12, 2009 during a 4:00pm garden ceremony at L'Eglise in Abbeville, Louisiana. Comment?
Scholarships for 2010 Summer French Immersion Study available
The Acadian Centre Acadien, Abbeville Cultural & Historical Alliance and the Cajun Culture Association jointly announce the availability of the Russell Gaspard French Immersion Scholarship to be awarded to Vermilion Parish high school students, for the 2010 summer French immersion study program in Nova Scotia, Canada. Comment?
... days of community service. Vincent was stopped on the wrong side of the road about 6:20 p.m. July 9, 2008, by an Abbeville Police officer responding to a 911 call from a driver who testified that she observed Vincent driving erratically. Vincent ... Comment?
Taste of Vermilion 2009
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... their first Taste of Vermilion, but some were regulars. Darlyn Bush, owner of Darlyn's Courtyard located downtown Abbeville, is one of two first-time restaurants to participate in the fund- raiser. "I am a new member to the Chamber, and I was ... Comment?
UPDATED 10:45 AM: Vincent found guilty
... prescription Xanax and had consumed three beers on July 9, 2008, the day he was stopped for suspicion of DWI, an Abbeville police officer testified Tuesday. Vincent's trial for second-offense DWI and careless operation got under way Tuesday in ... 8 comments
Todd Vincent of Erath admitted that he was taking prescription Xanax and had consumed three beers on July 9, 2008, the day he was stopped for suspicion of DWI, an Abbeville police officer testified Tuesday. Comment?