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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards expressed his disappointment in how Lafayette leadership is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The earlier start date is one of several changes the University has made to its academic calendar as it prepares for the safe resumption of on-campus instruction and housing and residential life in the fall.

Two University of Louisiana at Lafayette students have tested positive for COVID-19. The students shared an on-campus apartment.

The Lafayette Parish School System is rescheduling all high school graduations.

In a statement emailed Wednesday to students, faculty and staff members, Dr. Joseph Savoie, University president, said the student does not live on campus, nor were they a student resident this semester.

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, Lafayette Transit System and Republic Services will not run on Thursday, November 28.

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announces an $8.3 million Army grant to fund dredging on waterways in south Louisiana.

Storm debris collection continues through Lafayette Consolidated Government’s (LCG) contractor, DRC Emergency Services (DRC).

Though Tropical Storm Barry has passed, evidence of the storm’s strong winds and rain remain throughout the community.

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ request that the federal emergency disaster declaration be expanded to include six additional parishes was approved by President Donald J.Trump.