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PS-88 by-election case: ATC rejects bail plea of Haleem Adil Sheikh

Lafayette Habitat for Humanity opens 2021 Homeownership Program Applications KATC and last updated 2021-03-01 10:34:02-05 Applications are now open for Lafayette Habitat for Humanitys Affordable Homeownership Program. Starting March 1, applications will be available on Lafayette Habitat’s website, habitatlafayette.org, and at its program office, 823 W. Congress Street. Habitat says that eligible applicants must have current housing need, be able to make an affordable monthly mortgage paym...

The Louisiana Department of Health says that the state expects its confirmed allotment of 37,900 doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine to be delivered sometime this week.

One person was killed Friday during an early morning house fire in Lafayette. Firefighters say they were called to the fire at 3:18 am on February 26 in the 100 block of Theriot Street.

SLI alum remembers the beginnings of integration Leroy Anderson was one of the first African American students to attend whats now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette SLI alum remembers the beginnings of integration and last updated 2021-02-27 23:07:05-05 LAFAYETTE, La. — U.S. Navy Veteran and retired teacher Leroy Anderson remembers his time at whats now the University of Louisiana. When he attended the school in the 1950s, it was called Southwestern Louisiana Insititute, and he was ...

Stuller associates participate in trash pick-up day Stuller associates participate in trash pick-up day Posted at 8:22 PM, Feb 27, 2021 and last updated 2021-02-27 23:15:38-05 LAFAYETTE, La. - Stuller associates held their first embrace the space – trash pick-up on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Associates cleaned the three-mile area around Stullers global headquarters to show how they are Parish Proud. The area includes both sides of Rue Louis XIV, between Kaliste Saloom and Verot School ...

Book discussion features talk on voting rights, Black history Book discussion features talk on voting rights, Black history and last updated 2021-02-27 23:18:22-05 A book discussion was held Saturday night in Carencro during which participants discussed voting rights of Black citizens and Black women in the United States. Part of Louisiana Literary & Speakers Series from Southern University Law Center, the discussion focused on the book "Black women Suffrage Movement and Black Voting Rights." ...

ATC defers judgment on PTI leaders’ bail pleas Both leaders are booked on charges of vandalism, aerial firing and meddling in official affairs Haleem Adil Shaikh. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) deferred on Saturday judgments on the bail pleas of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders Sameer Shaikh and Haleem Adil Sheikh, who is also the opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly, in two cases. The PTI leaders are booked on charges of vandalism, aerial firing, meddling in official...

Jeanerette centenarian celebrates 106th birthday Courtesy Dina Rodriguez Landry and last updated 2021-02-27 23:20:51-05 A special celebration was held Saturday morning in Jeanerette for a beloved centenarian. Maria Erna Appel Rodriguez recently turned 106 years old, and her family decided to honor their matriarchs birthday by holding a drive-by parade this weekend. The Jeanerette Fire and Police Departments assisted with the parade and made it even more special. Courtesy Dina Rodriguez Landr...

Spirit of Acadiana: SOLA Giving Day deadline approaches KATC and last updated 2021-02-26 20:51:26-05 We all know that Acadiana is all about family, about giving, thinking about others. Well, the good folks at Community Foundation of Acadiana, they understand that all too well. They are the conduit, the entry point to great event called Sola Giving Day. What is SOLA Giving Day? “SOLA Giving Day,” begins Community Foundation Executive Director Raymond Hebert, “is an outstanding, po...