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Abbeville General nationally recognized as a Best Maternity Care Hospital by Newsweek

Mon, 07/27/2020 - 9:48am

Abbeville General today was named to Newsweek’s 2020 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. The distinction recognizes facilities that have excelled in providing care to mothers, newborns and their families, as verified by the 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Survey. Best Maternity Care Hospitals is part of Newsweek, powered by data from The Leapfrog Group.

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Qualifying for Nov. 3 comes to an end Friday afternoon

Fri, 07/24/2020 - 11:56am

Qualifying for the Nov. 3 election wrapped up Friday afternoon in Vermilion Parish.
Below are the candidates who qualified so far in Vermilion Parish as well as races for U.S. Senate and U.S. Representative:

District Judge 15th Judicial District Court, ES 5, Div. C
• “Tommy” Frederick
• Ricky LaFleur
• George Andrew “Andy” Veazey

District Judge 15th Judicial District Court, ES 5, Div. G
• Laurie A. Hulin

District Attorney 15th Judicial District Court
• Daniel “Danny” Landry III
• Donald “Don” Landry

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Maurice City Hall

Maurice closes city hall due to possible COVID-19 exposure

Fri, 07/24/2020 - 11:48am

MAURICE — Maurice City hall will be closed through at least this coming Thursday.
According to Mayor Wayne Theriot, city hall will be closed from
Monday, July 27 through Wednesday, July 29 due to a possible COVID-19 exposure.
“We hope to re-open on Thursday, JULY 30,” Theriot said.
Payments may be dropped off in the drop box.
“Sorry for the inconvenience,” Theriot said. “We appreciate your understanding.”

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Vermilion Parish Schools: Elementary attend every day; rest platoon every other day

Thu, 07/23/2020 - 10:54am

In one of the most extended school board meetings in 20 years, (8 hours total over two days), the school board agreed on dates for the start of the 2020-21 school year.
The original plan was to start school on Aug. 10, which is less than three weeks away. However, because of the central office’s recommendation, the school board voted to push the starting date back to Aug. 31.
First grade through fifth-grade students will report to campus every day.

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