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Cocaine, marijuana, a pistol and illegal narcotics were allegedly located when Maxie Mitchell was arrested.

Cocaine, marijuana, pistol found during arrest in Abbeville

According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrest for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
After a lengthy investigation into the sale of illegal narcotics inside the city limits of Abbeville, agents were able to apply for and secure a search warrant for 1108 South Saint Valerie.
Upon execution, with the assistance of the Abbeville Police Department Patrol and Detective Divisions, agents were able to safely detain multiple subjects inside of the residence without incident.

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The man hit by a vehicle could have also smashed the windshield of the vehicle.

Abbeville police searching for vehicle who hit man near Tractor Supply Store

A man is fighting for his life in a Lafayette Hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Hwy. 14, near Tractor Supply Store in Abbeville.
According to Abbeville Police Chief Mike Hardy, a male was found unconscious in the middle of Hwy. 14 Tuesday at around 7 a.m.
A Sheriff’s patrol car was first on scene, followed by the Abbeville Police Department.
The man was rushed to Abbeville General and then flown to a Lafayette Hospital, where he had to have two surgeries because of head injuries.

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Gen. Bob LeBlanc in front of a picture of himself.

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Gen. Bob LeBlanc when he was a senior at Abbeville High in 1938.

Gen. Bob LeBlanc passes at the age of 101 at his home in Abbeville

Nov. 6 holds a special significance for General Robert J. LeBlanc as it marks his date of birth, his discharge from active service in WWII, and now his date of burial.
On Nov. 6, 2021, the LeBlanc family celebrated his 100th birthday with a party, during which he spoke of his discharge from active duty on his birthday 76 years prior.
Sadly, LeBlanc passed away Saturday at the age of 101, days before he would have turned 102. He died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home.
He was 101 years old and would have turned 102 on Nov. 6.

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The mayor released a statement about the loss of electricity in Abbeville.

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Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White, by herself, was directing traffic Saturday at the intersection of State Street and La. 14 Bypass (near McDonald's and Burger King). She was doing her best to redirect traffic away from going over the bypass bridge, because the bridge was open for boat traffic.

Most of Abbeville without electricity for 2 1/2 hours

The city of Abbeville was without power for 2 1/2 hours on Saturday afternoon.
It is believed that a cropduster airplane clipped an Entergy electrical power line that feeds electricity into Abbeville.
The lights went out around noon and came back on at around 2:15 p.m.
It was not known Saturday afternoon the status of the airplane or pilot.
Mayor Roslyn White, during the power outage, directed traffic by herself at the corner the La. 14 Bypass and State Street (by McDonald's and Burger King).

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Vermilion Today

Abbeville Meridional

318 N. Main St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
Fax: 337-898-9022

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Kaplan, LA 70548

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Gueydan, LA 70542