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Each week, the Vermilion Parish School District is having to adapt and adjust to virtual school.
This week, superintendent Tommy Byler has all public middle school and high school students attend virtual school.
Byler said it is a “pilot” program if the parish has to one day go virtual 100%.
If students do not have access to the internet at their home, they are taken to their school and learn in the computer lab.

Abbeville General was awarded an “A” in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Abbeville General’s achievements, protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.

​Abbeville Police has booked man in connection to a shooting in November.
On Nov. 7, 2020, at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to the area of N. East Street and Nugier Street in reference to shots being fired in the area.
​A subsequent investigation concluded that the victim and suspect had a verbal altercation on the roadway near the intersection of N. East Street and Nugier Street. During the altercation, the suspect, later