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• Hotel Pushed at Civic Center Site

  October 15, 2011 10:19 AM

  LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - A local development official says a hotel at the Lake Charles Civic Center grounds would attract events and boost the economy of Lake Charles. The possibility of building a hotel there is under study. Lori Marinovich, executive director or the Downtown development Authority, told the... more »

• The LA Small Business Development Center

  September 28, 2010 9:30 AM

  The LA Small Business Development Center at UL Lafayette will be hosting a "small business record-keeping" seminar. The event will be on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 from 10am - 2pm at the South Regional Library. For more information call: (337) -262-5344 or visit: www.acadianasmallbiz.com more »

• BP Louisiana Community Outreach Centers

  August 30, 2010 11:07 AM

  As the response effort to the Gulf spill progresses, BP remains committed to the affected local communities and to making it right for the people of the Gulf Coast. BP has eight Community Outreach Centers and two Community Liaisons throughout coastal Louisiana to serve the public. These Centers provide... more »

• LPSS Bus Call Center

  August 13, 2010 5:10 PM

  Lafayette Parish School System has a call center for bus stops: 521.RIDE will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday 8-14-10. Parents who need help with bus transportation can call during those hours for assistance. They also can go to our website to look up stops: www.lpssonline.com... more »

• SW Louisiana Starting One-Stop Economic Center

  July 4, 2010 3:26 PM

  LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - A seed has been planted that officials hope will bear fruit for generations of Southwest Louisiana residents to come. McNeese State University, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, the city of Lake Charles and the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance last week signed the charter for... more »

• Lafayette Awarded $850,000 Check for Transportation Center

  May 17, 2010 5:56 PM

  The Lafayette Public Trust Financing Authority will present the city of Lafayette with $850,000 outright grant of local dollars in order to cause the construction of the formally know Multi-Modal Transportation Center, now known as the Rosa Parks Transportation Center on Thursday, May 20, 2010. The $850,000 check provides... more »

• Merging Plans For Ville Platte and Eunice Medical Centers

  April 6, 2010 11:43 AM

  EUNICE, La. (AP) - Ville Platte Medical Center and Acadian Medical Center of Eunice, which last year announced plans to merge, will make it official when they become two campuses of the newly created Mercy Regional Medical Center. The Daily World reports that Alan Daugherty, who had served as chief... more »

• Mass Census Worker Testing Centers Planned In Morgan City

  March 16, 2010 1:19 PM

  Need a job? The 2010 Census hiring campaign hits high gear with mass testing sessions for those interested in a temporary position with good weekly pay, mileage reimbursement and flexible hours. The test will be administered on Thursday, March 18, at the Morgan City Recreation Center, 915 Everett Street,... more »

• Update: Louisiana H1N1

  December 30, 2009 12:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine will be available to anyone in the general public starting Monday, January 4, 2010, State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., announced today. The department has already alerted H1N1 vaccine providers statewide that they may begin offering H1N1 vaccinations to the general public... more »

• District Judge Dismisses Civil Suit Against Work Release Center

  December 15, 2009 12:39 PM

  LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - A district judge on Monday dismissed the state's civil suit against a private work release center seeking reimbursement of money earned by inmates that allegedly went missing. The state Department of Public Safety and Corrections filed suit earlier this year against the Lafayette Community Correctional Center... more »

• First Annual Bodacious Christmas Bash to Benefit St. Joseph Diner

  November 23, 2009 2:01 PM

  Lafayette Catholic Service Centers and Bodacious Productions are kicking off the holidays with the first annual Bodacious Christmas Bash, a fundraiser and goods drive benefiting St. Joseph Diner and Toys for Tots. St. Joseph Diner serves lunch to those in need 364 days a year, providing an average of 60,000... more »

• "Just Desserts" awards slated for tonight

  November 12, 2009 11:18 AM

  The League of Women Voters of Lafayette will present its second annual Just Desserts community awards event this evening at 7:00 p.m. Honorees are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments, excellence in performance, and leadership through motivating others, in keeping with the missions and policy commitments of the League. ... more »

• DSS Provides Update on Child Care Licensing Reform

  November 3, 2009 3:00 PM

  Initial Risk Assessment Results in 12 Operating Licenses Being Revoked: BATON ROUGE - As part of the child care licensing reform efforts announced in September, Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) Secretary Kristy Nichols today announced that an initial 90-day assessment of a select number of child care centers... more »

• Household Chemical Collection in Eunice and Opelousas

  November 3, 2009 1:32 PM

  St. Landry Parish will hold its second annual hazardous household waste disposal day Saturday in both Eunice and Opelousas. Hazardous waste such as motor oil, household cleaners and chemicals, pesticides and more will be accepted from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Opelousas Recycling Center at 2717 W. Landry... more »