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Letters: Struggling New Iberia can’t afford a big raise for future mayors

With a population of around 26,700 and year-over-year declines, New Iberia faces real fiscal headwinds. Yet City Hall’s proposal to raise the mayor’s base salary from $80,000 to $120,000 treats our city like a booming metropolis rather than a municipality managing tight budgets and shifting demographics. Proponents wil
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Better Business Bureau Is Raising the Alarm Over Fake Invoices

A new scam is targeting Acadiana businesses with fake invoices designed to look legitimate. Here's what the BBB says to watch for.
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C’est Bon Seasoning Festival 2026 Lineup Is Here — Wayne Toups, Chris Ardoin, and...

The 2026 C'est Bon Seasoning Festival runs October 30 through November 1 at Pelican Park in Carencro.
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Mr. Cupid Shuffle Trailer

Official Movie Trailer - MR CUPID SHUFFLE (The Documentary) Coming 2027. (20th year anniversary of the Cupid Shuffle) This is a much watch about the man behind the Biggest Line Dance song of all time & his personal story. The Ups & Downs. LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette native...
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Louisiana Builds Global Logistics Advantage For Business Growth

Louisiana’s strategic advantages in infrastructure and logistics, with an extensive port system and a central southern U.S. location, position it as a pivotal hub for both global and domestic commerce. The state’s prime location boasts six interstate highways, six Class 1 railroads, eight deepwater ports, and seven pri
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Residents raise concerns over lake drawdown

St. Martinville – Several St. Martin Parish residents raised concerns over the recommended drawdown of Henderson Lake at this past week’s St. Martin Parish Council joint committee meetings. Broc Salyers, the biologist manager of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, gave a presentation to the council’s Pu
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Firefighters contain, extinguish fire in residence on Poydras Highway near Parks this past week

Parks – Firefighters contained and extinguished a fire in a home in the were dispatched to a possible structure fire and reports of smoke inside a residence on Poydras Highway near Parks on Tuesday. The firefighters were called with reports of a possible structure fire with smoke inside of...
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Popular Lafayette Cookie Company Spinning Off a Bagel Shop

The upcoming shop will fill a niche in Lafayette for artisanal bagels
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Lafayette family loses everything in house fire sparked by electrical issue in kitchen

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Lafayette family lost everything after an electrical fire tore through their home while the father and son were away at work and school Wednesday morning, according to the Lafayette Fire Department. Authorities reported firefighters responded to West Willow Street near Essie Street on...
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Acadiana Braces For Severe Thunderstorms Thursday Morning With Possible Strongs Winds

Thursday's commute in South Louisiana is going to be wet and windy. Severe thunderstorms expected from morning through midday with damaging gusts and hail. Keep the rain gear handy and watch for standing water on the roads.

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