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It wasn’t the easiest first year in office for Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet.  As he looks back on his first year as sheriff, Soignet said he was dealt a difficult hand but made the best of it.  “I guess you can call it a trial by fire,” the retired Marine said. “But I’m proud of the work that our people are doing every day. We have some good people and I’m trying to get more officers out there for the community.”  After retiring from the Marines in 2006, Soignet joined the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, where he served as a patrolman, field training officer a...

A 32-year-old Terrebonne Parish man was convicted Thursday evening of multiple felony charges resulting from a 2019 police chase.  Jacob Fay Luke Sr., of Gray, was convicted of aggravated flight from an officer with human endangerment, resisting an officer by force or violence, attempted battery of a police officer and attempted possession of methamphetamine.   Luke’s conviction resulted from an incident that occurred during the early morning hours April 11, 2019, in the Mobile Estates area of Gray. A State Police trooper tried to initiate a traffic stop on a car Luke was driving, but th...

Residents filled Houma's Dumas Auditorium Thursday to hear the latest information about vaccines, crime, the justice system and other issues.  Hosted by Terrebonne Councilman Carl Harding, the informational meeting featured presentations from some of Terrebonne’s top officials including Parish President Gordy Dove, Emergency Preparedness Director Earl Eues, Sheriff Tim Soignet, Police Chief Dana Coleman, several judges, council members, business leaders, attorneys and other dignitaries.  In addition to hurricane preparation, Eues urged attendees to take the COVID-19 vaccination because...

In with a bang: Terrebonne and Lafourche gear up for Fourth of July fireworks Dan Copp, The Courier Replay Video UP NEXT Gabby Dempster said she didn’t know how the COVID-19 pandemic would affect her fireworks stand this year.   So far, she said, it’s been a pleasant surprise.    “To be quite honest between this crazy south Louisiana weather, the huge firework shortage and COVID, I was really worried about this firework season,” said Dempster, who owns the TNR Fireworks stand at 752 La. 20 in Thibodaux. “However, we are already off to a great start. The rain ...