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Arbery case: 3 men who decided to play God

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Ahmaud Arbery is not here, but he heard the verdicts. He knows, in that place where his restless soul resides, that his death has been avenged.

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John-Boy, has Christmas Eve become Groundhog Day?

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
This may get me on Santa’s naughty list, but I honestly can’t remember whether I watched “The Homecoming: A Christmas Story” when CBS first aired it on Dec. 19, 1971.
Centenary College senior Teri Johnson, a native of Eunice, signed copies of her new book, The One, and delivered an author talk at the College’s Meadows Museum of Art on Wednesday. Submitted photo)

Centenary College senior Teri Johnson, a native of Eunice, signed copies of her new book, The One, and delivered an author talk at the College’s Meadows Museum of Art on Wednesday. Submitted photo)

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Centenary student holds book reading/signing at Meadows Museum of Art

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Centenary College senior Teri Johnson, a native of Eunice, signed copies of her new book, The One, and delivered a talk at the College’s Meadows Museum of Art on Wednesday.
Suspect vehicle in a shooting at Church Point on Nov. 25. (Submitted photo)

Suspect vehicle in a shooting at Church Point on Nov. 25. (Submitted photo)

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Tips sought on Church Point shooting

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 200 block of Edmonia Drive near Church Point at about 1:30 p.m. Nov. 25. The suspect’s vehicle was captured on video surveillance as shots were being fired at an individual as he exited his vehicle.

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Shot for $100 vaccine incentive extended through Dec. 31

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Louisiana’s Shot For $100 vaccine incentive program is being extended through the end of the year, giving residents another chance to get their shots throughout the holiday season. Louisiana residents now have until Dec.
The Second Harvest Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market is scheduled to be at the Southeast Community Center in Eunice starting on Dec. 14. The mobile food truck will sell fresh produce and dairy products and focus on Louisiana products. (Submitted photos)

The Second Harvest Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market is scheduled to be at the Southeast Community Center in Eunice starting on Dec. 14. The mobile food truck will sell fresh produce and dairy products and focus on Louisiana products. (Submitted photos)

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Second Harvest plans mobile fresh food market in Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Second Harvest plans to have a mobile fresh food market in Eunice starting on Dec. 14 at the Southeast Community Center. “I just think this is a really good thing for the people of Eunice right now,” said Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux, who sought the mobile market.

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Early voting continues through Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Early voting for the Dec. 11 Eunice election continues through Saturday at the Eunice Municipal Complex for a tax renewal election. Early voting also will be held at the registrar’s office, 118 S. Court St., Opelousas, Suite 114. Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 pm. each day.

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Mayor: Essential street tax up for renewal

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
A 5-mill, 10-year property tax for street maintenance is for renewal in an election scheduled Dec. 11. Through Tuesday, 64 people have cast early votes — 42 in person — in the tax election. Early voting began Nov. 27 and ends Saturday.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 1 Robert W. Smithey, 59, 100 block of Fred Lane, Opelousas. Simple battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Christopher Dylan Bourque, 21, 1100 block of Aguillard Road, Breaux Bridge.
Mary Manhein founded and directed the FACES lab, assisting law enforcement in finding missing persons and human remains. (Photo courtesy of LSU)

Mary Manhein founded and directed the FACES lab, assisting law enforcement in finding missing persons and human remains. (Photo courtesy of LSU)

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Lab at LSU helps identify the missing

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
“Can you get me the bone lady?” Since the 1980s, law enforcement officials from across Louisiana have called LSU for help in identifying a human remains and finding missing people. This earned Mary Manhein the reputation as “the bone lady.