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Vermilion Parish is ripe for investment and the board of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is excited about the work they’re doing in all areas of the parish. To help provide vision and direction for the staff and programming is the organization’s 15-member board representing Vermilion Parish cities, towns, and government organizations as well as the Chamber of Commerce.

When it comes to helping to make and keep the city a safer place, Abbeville Chief of Police William Spearman will look at all the tools available.
The latest is security cameras that have been placed in parts of the city. The Abbeville Police Department began installing the cameras during the past couple of months.
“We have already seen a positive impact from them,” Spearman said. “At least that is what people in the neighborhoods are telling me.”
Officers located a stolen vehicle with help from the cameras during the first night they were in operation.

The Abbeville Kiwanis Club has announced who the top five teachers, support staff and principals are for the first-ever Kiwanis Club’s Educator Award Gala.
The gala event will be held at Southern Soirees in Abbeville on March 31.
After making the top five, a special committee from outside of the parish will narrow the list down to the top three. Next week, those who were selected to the top three will be surprised by a “pinning committee” at their school.