From New Urbanism to Sugar Mill Pond: How Idealism Becomes Control
At the August 2025 meeting of the Youngsville Mayor and City Council, what might have seemed like a technical debate over ordinances quickly turned into a showdown over liberty and control, with the developer refusing to agree to any form of compromise. Council...
YOUNGSVILLE: Repeated Failures to Investigate
The Youngsville Police Civil Service Board has announced its plan to adopt a rule regarding the initiation of investigation requests submitted to the Board. What is the moving force behind this rule? Is the rule necessary, and if so, why? What impact will additional...
Does Lafayette Really Need Another Sports Complex?
The Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission (LCVC) voted last week to build a proposed indoor sports complex in Lafayette, Louisiana. Join us as we explore the LCVC, its core function, and whether an indoor sports complex in Lafayette is a good move. Lafayette...
The Price of Neglect: Youngsville’s Costly Mistake on Police Pay
The Youngsville City Council adopted a new pay plan for the officers of the Youngsville Police Department last week. For some, the change came as a surprise. For others, it was part of a long-awaited plan that started under the previous administration. Some people,...
Youngsville’s Special Meeting will not Address Corruption
The City of Youngsville will hold a special meeting on June 26, 2025. That meeting comes just days after we broke the story of the arrest of Carencro Police Officers Zachary Segura and Eric Segura, and what appears to have been a concerted effort to conceal the...
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