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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.

Lafayette Parish Mayor-President Joel Robideaux declared a state of emergency for Lafayette Parish in advance of predicted severe weather from Tropical Storm Barry.

Lafayette Consolidated Government reminds you that there are two sandbag sites available to residents of Lafayette Parish.

The recommended detour is to take exit 135 prior to the Basin bridge north to HWY 190 W. then south on I-49 before rejoining I-10 W

Wednesday is the Fourth of July – a day on which the United States “declared” its independence from overbearing British rule.

Comments made by President Trump at a FEMA briefing on Wednesday are leaving Cajun Navy members and people in Houston very upset following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.