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Clarence Matthews Jr.

Abbeville: Arrest made in connection to McDonald’s shooting

Sun, 06/25/2023 - 8:09pm

On June 6, 2023, at approximately 11 p.m., the Abbeville Police Department responded to a shooting that occurred at McDonald's on Veterans Memorial Drive.
Upon arrival officers spoke with victims and witnesses, that stated a Black male in a hoodie walked past a vehicle in the drive thru lane and shot multiple rounds from a semi-automatic weapon hitting the vehicle numerous times. The victim and juvenile exited the vehicle and ran for safety. The suspect ran across the street towards Circle K then down Nugier Street.

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In the near future, the old Fruit o the Loom building in Abbeville will be turned into an Amazon facility.

Abbeville lands Amazon

Wed, 06/21/2023 - 2:05pm

Abbeville, a city known for its rich history and entrepreneurial spirit, is delighted to announce a significant milestone in its economic development journey.
Amazon, the global e-commerce giant, has chosen Abbeville as the location for its new last-mile facility, which will be located at 3221 Veterans Memorial Boulevard (the old Fruit of the Loom building).
The city, in partnership with VEDA, has been working with the property owner and the Amazon team to assure that the facility and surrounding infrastructure could meet the needs of the company’s intended purpose.

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Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White shows on the map what state roads will be transferred to the city.

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MAP NOTES regarding the city of Abbeville’s Road Transfer proposal:
• Green routes are part of the first Phase
• Orange/Reddish routes are proposed future improvements to local streets
• Purple Routes are future phases of improvements to state highways prior to transfer

Abbeville mayor explains DOTD Road Transfer Proposal

Tue, 06/20/2023 - 4:33pm

The City of Abbeville is working on a road improvement plan for downtown and beyond.
The city is working with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) on a plan to prioritize road repairs and also transfer the authority over some streets back into the hands of local government.

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Tommy Byler

Vermilion Parish Superintendent inks new four-year contract that gives him only a 2.5 percent pay raise

Tue, 06/20/2023 - 10:13am

Tommy Byler will continue to be the superintendent of Vermilion Parish public schools for another four years.
The Vermilion Parish School Board approved a four-year contract, and Byler signed it on Friday.
Byler has been the superintendent for the last three years. His first contract was a three-year deal that paid him $141,000 yearly.
His new contract gives him a 2.5 percent pay raise. In other words, he will now be paid $145,300 a year or a $3,525 pay increase.

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The man was wearing a mask and a hoody when he robbed Dollar General with a gun.

Masked man robs Dollar General on U.S. Hwy. 167

Tue, 06/20/2023 - 9:58am

On Sunday, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office was notified of an armed robbery that had occurred at the Dollar General Store located on US-167.
Investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division were called out to the scene to assist the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division.
It was learned that the pictured individual entered the store just before closing and cased the inside before he threatened the associates that were working with a firearm. The suspect then robbed the register of an unknown amount of cash before departing.

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