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BARE Walls group exhibition featured in downtown Artwalk BARE Walls exhibit featured in downtown Artwalk and last updated 2021-03-13 23:16:30-05 Basin Arts in Lafayette celebrated the reopening of its art gallery with a group exhibition starting on Saturday. The exhibit featured art from its BARE Walls program, an art subscription service that turns "bare" business walls into a gallery space. BARE Walls gives businesses an affordable way to have a creative work-space while also providing work ...

New Iberia City Hall fountain dyed green for St. Patricks Day New Iberia City Hall fountain dyed green for St. Patricks Day and last updated 2021-03-13 23:14:37-05 An annual tradition in Iberia Parish continued on this year amid the pandemic. The fountain in front of New Iberia City Hall was dyed green for St. Patricks Day, which is on Thursday. Dying the fountain green is a tradition put on each year by the New Iberia Marching Men, a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating St. Patri...

The Abbeville Cattle Festival says it is coming back in 2021 Festival scheduled for October and last updated 2021-03-12 20:35:50-05 ABBEVILLE, La. — The Cattle Festival is making a comeback this year after a rough road in 2020. President of the Cattle Festival Francis Plaisance says the festival is looking at an October 2021 date. Last year the festival was canceled because of COVID-19. That was the first time in its 73 year history. The festival has been rescheduled in the past but neve...

Spirit of Acadiana: Gueydans Double-Pay-It-Forward and last updated 2021-03-12 21:59:52-05 GUEYDAN, La. — The Brazda definition of the word philanthropist is someone who gives of his or her time, talents, money... to help other people, without expecting anything back, just trusting that the recipient will do some good stuff with whatever you gave them. The good folks here at Gueydan High? They made a donation to a church in Houston during the freeze, and they did get something back. Someth...

The early spring weather pattern that has dominated across Acadiana over the last several days will continue this weekend, but changes are on the way with a more active period that will include a good chance of showers and thunderstorms into early next week.

As temperatures rise, Ag and Forestry Commission urges use of safe burning tips Courtesy of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and last updated 2021-03-12 15:31:05-05 As temperatures rise, the Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commission is urging the public to use caution when burning debris caused by hurricanes and the recent ice storm. “Every corner of the state has experienced its fair share of severe weather which resulted in massive amounts of downed trees and debr...

Lake Charles man allegedly shot acquaintance following dispute Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office and last updated 2021-03-12 20:41:10-05 Calcasieu Parish deputies have arrested a Lake Charles man after he allegedly shot an acquaintance following a dispute. Deputies responded at 10:30 p.m. Thursday to a residence on Dobbertine Road in Lake Charles in reference to a shooting. 40-year-old Derek J. Ogea was located with an apparent gunshot wound to his arm and chest. He was brought to an area hosp...

LPSS offering students weekend tutoring classes at David Thibodaux STEM KATC News and last updated 2021-03-12 19:53:14-05 LAFAYETTE, La. — The Lafayette Parish School System is now offering remediation and tutoring classes on Saturdays starting this weekend at David Thibodeaux STEM for students who have fallen behind on their grades and wish to make them up. According to LPSS Spokesperson Allison Dickerson, the program is a pupil progression plan to help students be successful and involves...

Albany Tech honors hometown hero, mentor with street name Albany Tech honors hometown hero, mentor with street name By Avery Jacobs | March 12, 2021 at 8:02 PM EST - Updated March 12 at 8:03 PM ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On Friday, Albany Technical College held a dedication in honor of Lemuel Griffin, where friends and families came together to share their memories for a hometown hero and mentor. “Mr. Lem Griffin was one of the most respected leaders in this community,” said Anthony Pa...

Acadiana travel agency seeing increases in air travel amid loosened restrictions Acadiana travel agency seeing increase in air travel amid loosened restrictions and last updated 2021-03-12 23:18:51-05 Despite record low travel because of the pandemic in 2020, people are once again taking to the sky. According to the TSA, almost 1.3 million people passed through airport security checkpoints Thursday; thats the highest level since January 3rd. Its typical for air travel to pick up in March as stu...