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Dems hit a new low with convention speech

I watched the opening night of the Democratic National Convention because it was news, not because I was particularly interested in the outcome. It wasn’t really inspiring, and it wasn’t really moving, and it wasn’t really exceptional, but at least it wasn’t really offensive.

Have lawyers become an endangered species?

“The first thing we do, let’s reboot all the lawyers.” No, that’s not really how the line from Shakespeare’s “Henry VI, Part 2” goes; but it came to mind when I read a Wall Street Journal special section on artificial intelligence and encountered the article “Would You Trust A Lawyer Bot?

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 20 Latashi Eddy, 38, 300 block of Stewartville Road, Crowley. Obstructing public passages, no insurance, driver’s license suspension-revocation, possssion of Schedule II drug less than two grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 20 05:53 Medical call in the 100 block of East Ardoin. 05:58 Make contact with coroner. 07:23 Pit bull won’t let her out in the 100 block of Julia. 08:10 Railroad crossing lights not working at U.S.

DOTD announces start of new construction project on U.S. 190 in St.Landry Parish

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that beginning Monday construction will begin on a $3.9 million project on U.S. 190 from Bayou Teche to Bayou Courtableau in St. Landry Parish.

DOTD announces Acadia Parish project

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that 16 projects around the state were recently bid upon. Thirteen contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $29.1 million.

DeVillier, Cloud are among LABI’s ‘Most Valuable and Session Champions’

Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, and Sen.

Crime Stoppers requests tips about stolen 18-wheelers

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s detectives are investigating two 18-wheeler thefts that occurred in the 100 block of Frontage Road, near Duson on Aug 10 and 14. On Aug. 10, multiple suspects stole a 2014 Peterbuilt Freightliner, black in color with “Dailey Trucks, LLC” on the cab.

Deputies find pot, pistol and fake dough

A suspicious vehicle has led to the recovery of a stolen firearm and counterfeit money at 12:08 a.m. Aug. 13, according to Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson. Deputies located a suspicious vehicle on Ella Louis Drive just north of Crowley. The vehicle was occupied by three males.

Acadia St. Landry Hospital Service District millage passes

On Saturday, voters in the Acadia St. Landry Hospital Service District approved the millage that will be used to fund a planned new hospital facility in Church Point. HospitalCEO Cindy Walters said, “We are very excited. Now the real work begins.