Five public officials arrested in Evangeline Parish; library genealogy festival; new efforts to support students with disabilities

Five public officials in Evangeline Parish were arrested this week, including the mayor of Ville Platte. They were booked after a Louisiana State Police investigation found they accessed government computer databases and shared protected information with a criminal defendant.

Joe Cunningham, host of the Joe Cunningham show and Acadiana’s Morning News on Newstalk 96.5 KPEL, gives us the latest.

The third annual GenFest is coming to New Orleans. On April 11, the City Archives and New Orleans Public Library will offer a day of presentations that inform listeners about genealogical research. This year’s theme is “All in the Family,” and anyone from a seasoned researcher to a curious resident is welcome to attend…

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