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LDH identifies first monkeypox case in a Louisiana resident

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:09pm

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is reporting the first detected case of monkeypox infection in a Louisiana resident. This individual is from LDH Region 1 (Orleans, Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. Bernard). In addition, an out-of-state resident visiting Louisiana also tested positive for monkeypox. No further information will be shared about these cases to protect the patients’ privacy.
LDH will hold a technical briefing for media this afternoon to discuss monkeypox in Louisiana. Additional details are forthcoming.

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L-R Clay Campisi, Ethan Poiencot and Allen Lorio learn how to drill and thread metal.

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Students working on a drill press, L-R, Alexander Rubio, Edwin Ramirez and Hayden Meaux

Vermilion Parish students earn money while they learn through Jumpstart Summer Program

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 11:30am

Some Vermilion Parish high school students are making great use of their summer break by attending the Jumpstart Summer program at Vermilion Career Campus.
This is the third year Vermilion Parish students are participating in this program.

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The new Abbeville administration was sworn in on Thursday. They are (bottom row, left to right), Police Chief Mike Hardy, Mayor Roslyn White and Councilman at Large Carlton Campbell. The top row (left to right) Councilman Tony Hardy (District A), Councilman Francis Touchet Jr. (District B), Councilman Brady Broussard Jr. (District C) and Councilwoman Terry Broussard (District D).

Abbeville welcomes new Mayor, Council, Chief

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 9:58am

Change can sometimes be met with apprehension.
On Thursday afternoon, citizens in Abbeville met change with enthusiasm.
In front of a packed house in Magdalen Place, the city of Abbeville held a swearing-in ceremony for its elected officials. Among them is new Mayor Roslyn White, who succeeds five-term Mayor Mark Piazza.
“What an overwhelming show of support,” White said to the crowd.
White’s mother, Arlene Collée, welcomed everyone in attendance. Collée said people began referring to her as the first mother after White’s election on March 26.

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Mike Hardy

Mike Hardy has plan in place as new police chief

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 9:51am

Mike Hardy has personal and family history with the Abbeville Police Department.
The newly-sworn in Chief of Police served three terms as chief from 1990-2002, and his father Minos and brother Tony also served as chief for eight years each, and his younger brother Chris is a lieutenant with the Abbeville Police.
Hardy knows things have changed in the years since he last served as chief and said residents of the city could expect changes to the department, starting with a greater patrol presence on the streets.

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