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When the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce began, the Roaring Twenties were just getting underway.
One century later, the Chamber remains a resounding voice for Vermilion Parish.
Members from around the parish gathered Thursday night to reflect on 100 years during a Centennial Celebration and Awards Banquet held at Magdalen Place in Abbeville.
“You only get to celebrate 100 once,” said Megan Landry-Lalande, who will serve as the Centennial President in 2020.

According to Narcotics Task Force Commander Drew David, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force conducted a narcotics investigation which led to the seizure of a large amount of illicit drugs within the parish.

One man faces multiple charges after he allegedly stabbed his mother and himself.
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Drew David, on the afternoon of Jan. 28, deputies were dispatched to 2395 Jacquelyn Dr. in Abbeville in reference to a Robert Curtis Hargrave Jr., 33, possibly wanting to do harm to his parents.