by Michael Lunsford | Oct 3, 2024 | Youngsville
Candidates vying for the open Youngsville Council seat recently participated in a public forum. The Concerned Citizens of Youngsville put on the event, which Jonathan Pearce hosted. Pearce is a Youngsville Chamber of Commerce member and is the Leadership Youngsville...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 26, 2024 | Lafayette, LCG
The Lafayette Police Department has suffered from a lack of stable leadership over the last few years. That roller coaster ride started when former Mayor-President Josh Guillory pushed Chief Toby Aguillard from office, citing a poor relationship between the Chief and...
by Michael Lunsford | Aug 8, 2024 | Lafayette, Libraries, Louisiana
Before we jump into Louisiana library news, let me say welcome back from summer vacation. It’s August, and that means back to school for the kids and back to the daily grind for most of us. However, the wokies are mad (as usual), and it’s glorious! The...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 7, 2024 | Broussard, Lafayette, Scott, Youngsville
June is the month the cities of Broussard, Scott, and Youngsville adopt a budget. If you’ve never attended a budget hearing, you may become overwhelmed by the sheer amount of financial data. Understanding what’s going on takes time, effort, and careful...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 25, 2024 | Lafayette, Louisiana, Sunshine
Are there Chinese spies in Louisiana? More importantly, is Louisiana’s local government tax and spending structure funding foreign espionage efforts? Before anyone dismisses this possibility as a wild conspiracy theory, they should review the facts Citizens for...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 28, 2024 | Lafayette, Libraries
It is late in the game. The calendar was ticking down on the final days of June. The defensive line is stacked with well-dressed, well-groomed teenage boys dressed in white jerseys bearing the Christian cross on their backs. They quietly await the snap while the...