Lanie Lee Cook
Fireworks Banned Within City Limits, Restricted Throughout Lafayette Parish
As a year closes out, area residents tend to light up the skies with fireworks displays both quaint and grandiose. But there are restrictions: While most of Lafayette Parish allows fireworks displays throughout the holiday season, for example, the City of Lafayette explicitly bans them.
Record Attendance Expected For Ragin’ Cajuns’ Third NOLA Bowl
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL)—The 12th R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl marks the third consecutive year the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns make an appearance, and attendance numbers are expected to break another record Saturday when the Cajuns take on Tulane’s Green Wave.
State Owes Louisianians $582 Million In Unclaimed Property; Listings To Be Published
Louisianians are owed more than $582 million in unclaimed property money, so the Department of Treasury will publish the names of those owed in newspapers across the state through Dec. 10.
Lafayette School Board To Hold Special Meeting On Insurance Issue
Board attorney Roger Hamilton advised the board to restart the entire process.
Committee Recommends 2014 Schools Tax To Lafayette Parish School Board
The tax would generate $500 million for Lafayette Parish schools and is recommended for vote by May 2014.
Vermilion Parish Fourth-Grade Worksheet Using Urban Slang Raises Concern
A fourth-grade worksheet in Vermilion Parish that utilizes urban slang is under fire after an Eaton Park Elementary parent came forward with concerns.
Durel Defends LUS Director’s Unexpected $100,000 Raise
After surprise pay increases were approved at last night's budget adoption meeting, Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel spoke with "Your Afternoon Drive Home" to defend Lafayette Utilities System director Terry Huval's $100,000 raise, which Durel said was "a long time coming."
Louisiana Football Coach Mark Hudspeth Touts Accomplishments, Humility
"I think our fans are just now starting to really realize just what we have here, and what's taking place,” said Louisiana head football coach Mark Hudspeth. “And what's great is all these fans have been with us from the ground level.”