Byron Starks, a former UL Lafayette basketball player and hall of famer, has been appointed as the new director of Lafayette's parks and recreation department. Starks will oversee the city's parks and recreation services, bringing his athletic background and community ties to the position.
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Two Louisiana Republican congressional candidates attended freshman orientation in Washington, D.C., even though their runoff elections for the 5th and 6th districts are scheduled for December 12. The candidates are moving forward with orientation preparations while their races remain unresolved. This development comes as Louisiana's congressional races head toward their final voting stage.
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VideoLafayette has secured $22 million in funding for the Bayou Vermilion Flood Control and Homewood Detention project, a major drainage investment that has faced financial and regulatory challenges for years. Mayor-President Monique Boulet announced the development alongside state and local officials.
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VideoThe Lafayette City Council rejected a conditional use permit for Plush Syndicate, a planned downtown venue at 201 Jefferson Street that gained attention online as an "AI bar." Following the rejection, Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet's administration suspended accepting new conditional use permit applications for downtown bars.
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