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Sobriety, seat belt checkpoint scheduled for Acadia Parish

Wed, 04/27/2022 - 9:11am

In an effort to combat impaired driving in our area, Louisiana State Police Troop I plans to conduct a sobriety and seat belt checkpoint on Thursday, April 28, 2022 from approximately 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location in Acadia Parish. Our mission will be to detect and arrest impaired drivers before they can cause injury or death to themselves or others. Additionally, we will be checking vehicles for unrestrained motorists and occupants in an effort to reduce the number of traffic-related fatalities caused by not wearing a seat belt.

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Wade Benson Landry

Fundraiser set to help Wade Benson Landry cover medical expenses

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 11:56am

Friends of country music fiddler and Abbeville native Wade Benson Landry will hold a fundraiser on Sunday, May 23 to help cover medical bills Landry has incurred after being diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.
Dealing with the condition — scarring of the liver — can be quite costly, but Landry said his health is improving after treatment and working to improve his health and lifestyle, including stopping drinking.
“It’s not as bad as they used to say,” said Landry, 60. “They used to say you had one foot in the ground if you had it.

SLCC awarded grant for ‘high-growth industry’ training

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 10:14am

LAFAYETTE – SkillUp, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping displaced workers land in-demand jobs in high-growth industries, has awarded their first nationally-competitive grant of up to $100,000 to South Louisiana Community College. This grant is designed to aid low-income students as they navigate the road to workforce readiness.

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Daniel Simon

Local man arrested for 1st degree murder in 2018 Abbeville shooting

Wed, 04/20/2022 - 4:27pm

Abbeville police booked a 36-year-old Abbeville man on murder charges in connection to the 2018 shooting death of Heikeem Jaleel Hebert, according to Abbeville Police Department Public Information Officer Lt. Jonathan Touchet.
Daniel Paul Simon, who was already incarcerated on unrelated charges, was taken to the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center Wednesday and booked on warrants obtained following an extensive investigation.

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Blake Luquette and his family, who are from Abbeville, spent a week in West Virginia and lived with the Grimes family for seven days. All their expenses were paid for.

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In the winter, the Grimes’ six bedroom home could be surrounded by snow, making for a beautiful place to stay for seven days.

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The Luquette family eat with the Grimes family in West Virginia. Taking a photo is Heidi Luquette (with cap) with her husband Blake (right) and their children Hudson and Layla at the table. The Grimes are Melissa and Chris.

West Virginia Family offers home to combat veterans from south Louisiana

Wed, 04/20/2022 - 1:37pm

A West Virginia family with Delcambre ties is doing its part to try and help combat veterans from south Louisiana.
Melissa Campbell Grimes is a 1987 Delcambre High graduate. Chris Grimes and Melissa live in Circleville, West Virginia.
Melissa’s husband just retired from the Navy after 22 years of service. Fifteen of those 22 years were spent with Navy Special Ops.
Melissa is now a retired teacher.
They live in a 119-year-old six-bedroom farmhouse located on 100-plus acres in West Virginia. The house belonged to Grime’s family.

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