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City workers put a replacement transformer at the electrical substation on Felicity Street. The old transformer had to be replaced because it had a bullet hole in it.

Transformer shot, results in power outage Wednesday in Abbeville

Thu, 12/30/2021 - 8:12am

Many in Abbeville woke up early Wednesday morning without power.
Inclement weather was not to blame, nor was there a breakdown of any equipment in the electrical system.
The cause...someone fired a weapon at an electrical substation, hitting a transformer. That led to an outage for at least 25% of the city.
“It’s very frustrating,” Mayor Mark Piazza said Wednesday morning.
At approximately 3:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29, the Abbeville Police Department received a call of a blown transformer at the

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This is a recent photo of Desiray Breaux.

Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office Seeking Public Assistance with Runaway Juvenile

Thu, 12/23/2021 - 1:53pm

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer, Eddie Langlinais, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division (CID) is actively attempting to locate a runaway juvenile identified as Desiray Breaux, (W/F, DOB: 12-27-2004, 5’4”, 130 pounds, Straight Brown Hair and Brown Eyes).
She has a tattoo of a dot with a heart on her right wrist. She may be in the Carencro, Cecilia, Rayne or Morgan City area.

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A special arrangement was placed where Kristy Hebert sat on the school board.

Vermilion Parish School Board looking for person to occupy Hebert’s school board seat until March

Tue, 12/21/2021 - 9:51am

The Vermilion Parish Schoool Board is now searching for someone to occupy the school board seat of District H, which consist mostly of Erath, south of Erath, and most of Delcambre.
At Thursday’s meeting, the school board selected a day to have a special meeting to name a temporary replacement for the vacant seat of Kristy Hebert, who was killed in a car accident a week ago Friday. She was buried this past Thursday.
If interested, email Superintendent Tommy Byler at superintedent@vpsb.net.

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Mke Hardy

Former Chief of Police Mike Hardy announces candidacy

Mon, 12/20/2021 - 11:13am

Hello, my name is Mike Hardy, and I am running for the office of Chief of Police for the City of Abbeville in the city election on March 26, 2022. The office of Chief of Police is important to anyone who lives, works or recreates in our city. Our police officers, elected officials and most importantly, our Citizens need a Strong, Qualified and Proactive Chief – A Chief who can help provide a safe community through the use of professional and efficient department management, open lines of communication, firm but fair leadership, and proactive community policing.

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