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Better Business Bureau warns of phone-charging scam

If you are traveling and your battery is running low, a charging station may seem like a lucky find. But think twice before plugging in your phone or other device! These USB charging stations – often found in spots popular with travelers – are part of a new cyber-theft tactic called “juice jacking.

St. Landry’s Jenkins recognized at One Acadiana for dual enrollment

One Acadiana (1A) hosted partners from across the region and state at the UL Lafayette Student Union on Jan. 10 for a summit to kick off year two of the 55 by 25 educational attainment initiative.

LSUE awarded $162K Workforce grant

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System announced that LSU Eunice would receive $162,000 from its Workforce Training Rapid Response Fund. The funding is in response to a grant request submitted by LSUE earlier this year.

School system computers attacked

Computers in the St. Landry Parish School system were shutdown Wednesday after a cyber attack was discovered and remained off on Friday.

Parish Council backs Savoie’s expansion

The St. Landry Parish Council approved a property tax exemption for planned expansion of Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products Inc.’s food production facility near Port Barre. The Council would be giving up $4,500 a year in tax revenue for 10 years. Bill Rodier, St.

Clavier elected Parish Council chairman

Coby Clavier, who started his second term this month on the St. Landry Parish Council, was elected chairman at Wednesday’s meeting. Clavier served as vice chairman in 2019 and as chairman of the Public Works Committee in 2016.

Acadia Parish Superintendent's contract extended

By a 5-3 vote, the Acadia Parish School board approved a three-year extension of Superintendent Scott Richard’s contract. The vote followed an hour-long executive session and was preceded by an attempt to put the vote off for a month.

Missing girl may be in Eunice area

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Makailyn Guillory who was last seen on Dec. 29, 2019, in the Kathy Apartment complex in Crowley. It is believed she left with a friend to go to Grand Coteau.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 17 Dustin John Guilbeau, 35, 1600 block of Evangeline Highway, Jennings. Monetary instrument abuse. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 16 07:33 Disturbance in the 600 block of Bernice. 09:26 Lobby complaint about road rage. 12:45 Juvenile down the road in the 500 block of Pearl is hurting dogs and cats. 13:09 Wreck at Westgate Shopping Center.