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Lafayette Ticket Amnesty Up For Consideration Again

Bernadette Lee — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:52:49 +0000

Most people owe only between $125 and $300 dollars.

LUSFiber Financial Information Revealed

Sam Stokes — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:26:18 +0000

In recent weeks conflicting reports have been made over the current state of LUSFiber's finances as well as projections of the government-run fiberoptic network's future.

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Kaliste Saloom Extension Project Has Begun – Lafayette Live

Sam Stokes — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:21:04 +0000

Construction has already begun on the Kaliste Saloom project that will extend Kaliste Saloom to Cue Rd near E Broussard Rd. The much anticipated road extension project expected to greatly relieve traffic in the area was made possible by joint cooperation between state and local government and is the result of years of effort

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Lafayette Comprehensive Plan Scenarios Seek To Centralize Population – Lafayette Live

Sam Stokes — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:53:51 +0000

Over the past several months the city of Lafayette has been collecting community input to develop a Comprehensive Plan that hopes to guide and accelerate every aspect of the city's growth for the future.

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Is Lafayette's LUSFiber Doomed To Fail? – Lafayette Live

Sam Stokes — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:55:01 +0000

With Google announcing the acquisition of Provo, Utah's iProvo fiberoptic initiative, many around Lafayette are wondering if LUSFiber is next. City-Parish President Joey Durel commented on why he believes LUSFiber will succeed where iProvo failed.

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Durel Says Red Light Camera Amnesty Period Not About Money

Sam Stokes — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:09:04 +0000

Tuesday night Lafayette City Council voted to defer a decision till May 21 on the much debated ordinance that would grant an amnesty period for red light camera violators owing more than $125 in fines.

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Durel Urges Citizens To Become Ambassadors During Festival International – Lafayette Live

Sam Stokes — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:25:19 +0000

From humble beginnings 26 years ago, Lafayette's Festival International de Louisiane has grown into one of the region's premiere events. Voted world's best free festival by About.com for the 2nd year in a row, Festival International brings the world to Acadiana, and in turn shows Acadiana to the world

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Harlem's Apollo Theater To Partner With Lafayette For James Brown Production – Lafayette Live

Sam Stokes — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:42:39 +0000

The world famous Apollo Theater of Harlem is partnering with Lafayette, LA to create a unique dance performance to the music of legendary soul singer James Brown.

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Red Light Camera Amnesty Program Could Recover $1.3 Million – Lafayette Live

Sam Stokes — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:00:44 +0000

Lafayette's controversial red light camera program has been met with much backlash and criticism since its introduction only a few years ago. One of the ways citizens have rebelled against the program has been to simply not pay their bill.

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Durel Responds 'Broussard Governing By Press Release'

Sam Stokes — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:39:16 +0000

The ongoing feud between the city of Broussard and the city of Lafayette has reached a fever pitch as leaders from both towns have begun making confrontational statements in the press.

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City Of Broussard Says Durel's Threat 'Lacks Common Sense And Morality'

Sam Stokes — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:18:45 +0000

Following Lafayette's discontinuation of fire dispatch services, the city of Broussard issued an inflammatory statement in response.

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Lafayette To Discontinue Fire Dispatch Services For Broussard – City's Attorney Responds To Durel's Comments

Sam Stokes — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:28:12 +0000

The ongoing dispute between the city of Lafayette and the city of Broussard is reaching new heights, with the attorney representing the City of Broussard now responding to Durel's comments made on Lafayette Live.

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Lafayette Consolidated Council Considers Ending Vendor Commissions – Lafayette Live

Sam Stokes — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:24:25 +0000

Before trying to collect new taxes, why not collect all the taxes we currently have on the books right now?

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Joey Durel Responds To Lafayette Parish's $3.4 Lawsuit Settlement

Sam Stokes — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:41:37 +0000

Durel addressed lawsuit and how the Parish chose to pay the $3.4 million owed this morning on "Mornings with Ken and Bernie".

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Singer 'Morrissey' Calls 'Duck Dynasty' Cast 'Serial Animal Killers'

Sam Stokes — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:31:50 +0000

An avid animal rights activist, Morrissey claimed he could not go on the show along side avid hunters like the Duck Dynasty crew

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Durel Urges Public Participation In Comprehensive Plan Forum

Sam Stokes — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:37:30 +0000

Durel Urges Public Participation In Comprehensive Plan Forum

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Durel Says Mardi Gras Good For Acadiana – Lafayette Live

Sam Stokes — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:14:10 +0000

With Mardi Gras only days away, the buzz around Acadiana is palpable. Soon the barricades that have recently held up traffic around Lafayette will take center stage as streets fill with floats and revelers.

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Parks And Rec Millage Voted Down – Lafayette Live

Sam Stokes — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:20:54 +0000

City-Parish President Joey Durel stopped by "Mornings with Ken and Bernie" for his weekly "Lafayette Live" segment today to discuss the failed millage proposal.

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90 Teens To Take Advantage Of The Lafayette Dropout Program

Bernadette Lee — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:53:04 +0000

Superintendent Cooper says he wants to make sure any student who has dropped out has a shot to get back learning.

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Lafayette Unveils New UL Themed Buses

Sam Stokes — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:16:39 +0000

The Lafayette Consolidated Government will unveil their new University of Louisiana themed buses today. The buses feature a custom paint job that incorporates the University of Louisiana into the current "Fueled By Nature" theme.

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