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Lafayette Charter Foundation Proposing Three New Charter Schools

By Ken Romero 6 hours ago

Gifford Briggs representing the Lafayette Charter Foundation joined 'Mornings With Ken and Bernie' today to discuss his groups proposal to build three new schools in Lafayette Parish.

According to Briggs,
The Lafayette Charter Foundation is a group that is passionate about education and wants to bring about

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A Lafayette Man Has Been Arrested And Another Is Being Sought In A Shooting Incident

By Bernadette Lee 11 hours ago

Police are asking anyone with information regarding the location of Lensley Johnnie is urged to contact Lafayette Police or Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS.

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Charles Boustany official photo
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Congressman Boustany Says His Questioning Of The IRS Will Go Deeper

By Ellen 13 hours ago

Boustany says he will get to bottom of IRS scandal.

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Seasoned Reporter Breaks Down While Covering Oklahoma Tornado
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Veteran Reporter Has Emotional Breakdown While Covering Oklahoma Tornado

By Donald Deane 13 hours ago | TheFW

The Emmy-winning newsman was on the scene reporting on how children were being pulled from the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School.

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Brett Deering, Getty Images
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Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos

By Stephanie McMaster Yesterday

One person says it looks like a war zone.

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Funeral Arrangements For Lafayette Police Officer Richard “Ricky” Rees Set

By Nathan Pike Yesterday

Funeral services for Richard "Ricky" Rees will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers on Bertrand Drive.

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Time To Stock Up On Hurricane Items And Get A Tax Break

By Bernadette Lee Yesterday

The sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 25 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 26.

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Services To Be Extended To Undeveloped Area Of Scott

By Bernadette Lee Yesterday

The lack of water lines and a frontage road on the north side has kept more growth from happening in that area.

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State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson
State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson, photo courtesy of lsp.org
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State Police Commander Receives National Award

By Bernadette Lee Yesterday

The award is named for Buford Pusser, who served as sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee from 1964 to 1970.

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Owner of Desperado’s In Carencro Indicted, Others Indicted In Case

By Bernadette Lee 5 days ago

The defendants are scheduled to appear for arraignment on May 29, 2013.

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LUSFiber Financial Information Revealed

By Sam Stokes 5 days ago

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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Greg Awbrey Lafayette School Board KPEL photo
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Lafayette Teachers To Be Polled On Discipline Issues

By Bernadette Lee 5 days ago

The survey is coming at a time when Awbrey has said many teachers and parents have complaining that discipline problems seemed even worse this year than in recent years.

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