Education
Community Outraged Over Northside High Football Coach Firing
Jacarde Carter, a 2009 Northside graduate, was terminated as both head football coach and as a teacher at the school.
Ramesh Kolluru Named 7th President of UL Lafayette
The UL System Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Kolluru as the next president of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru Named Sole Finalist for UL President
University of Louisiana at Lafayette interim president selected after 12 candidates were considered
Culture
Young Girl Cleans Up Mardi Gras Parade Litter in Lafayette
Parents of child praised for teaching responsibility and community service
Norman Francis, Pioneering Xavier University President, Dies at 94
Francis was the first Black president of the historically Black Catholic university and played a key role in the civil rights movement in New Orleans.
Norman Francis, Pioneering President of Xavier University, Dies at 94
Francis was the first Black president of the historically Black Catholic university, serving for 47 years until his retirement in 2015.
Food and Drink
Wild Child Wines celebrates 5 years in downtown Lafayette
The specialty wine shop has expanded its offerings beyond just wine in its first half-decade.
Texas Roadhouse Denies Hidden Cameras in Dining Room Lights
TikTok influencer claims restaurant is secretly watching customers, but company says lighting is just for ambiance
Texas Roadhouse Denies Hidden Cameras in Dining Room Lights
TikTok video sparks rumors about surveillance at popular restaurant chain
- LSU Baseball Faces Early Adversity Before SEC Play
- LSU Baseball Drops Critical Series to Sacramento State
- Falcons Hire New Defensive Assistant After Firing Previous Coach
- Fog, Storms Ahead for Lafayette Area
- Sunny Dee's Convenience Store Drug Bust Leads to Arrest, Cash, and Narcotics Seized
- SLEMCO Customers to Select First Responder Grant Recipients
