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Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White spoke candidly about the condition of the old Hibernia Bank Building.
The Police Jury has owned the building for over 20 years and has made minimal repairs in the past six years.
Following an inspection report from David Hamer of Vermilion Architects, LLC, Councilman Brady Broussard asked Hamer if he was surprised by what he found.
“I was surprised by the neglect of the building,” said Hamer to the Abbeville council. “Some of the issues could have been mitigated easier, had it been maintained.

Unless the Vermilion Parish Police Jury changes its mind, the city of Abbeville is set to take ownership of two new buildings by May 1.
The city council approved the agreement by a 3-1 vote, accepting the police jury’s offer concerning the two buildings in Abbeville.
The police jury is expected to vote on transferring ownership of the two buildings to the city of Abbeville at its meeting on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the courthouse.

During her time as principal at North Vermilion Middle School, Kandice Broussard has worked to create a cultural that is exciting throughout campus and maintains a strong focuses on the value of classroom instruction.
That work has gained Broussard some statewide attention.
Broussard is among a group of semifinals for Louisiana Principal of the Year. The Louisiana Department of Education announced the list of 24 principals last week.