Acadia Parish issues voluntary evacuation order
Mon, 08/24/2020 - 4:31pm
Acadia Parish has issued a voluntary evacuation for all parish residents south of Highway 90 in flood-prone areas.
Acadia Parish Police Jury
New ‘nuisance’ ordinance OK’d by Police Jury
Wed, 08/19/2020 - 10:13am
A new “nuisance” ordinance that gives parish employees more authority to enter private property has been adopted by the police jury.
THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Emily Chatelain of the Three O’clock Project accepts a proclamation from the Acadia Parish Police Jury recognizing the non-profit’s “extraordinary service” in providing meals for students after schools were closed by Gov. John Bel Edwards’ executive order. Making the presentation at Tuesday night’s meeting is Luke Dupré,
consultant.
Jury recognizes efforts of Three O’clock Project
Thu, 08/13/2020 - 11:55am
Within days of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ executive order closing schools in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Three O’clock Project began providing meals for students across Acadiana.
Parish golf cart ordinance adopted - with restrictions
Thu, 08/13/2020 - 11:51am
It will soon be legal to drive golf carts on parish-maintained roads, but only if those roads are in a “recognized subdivision.”
THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Mark Shirley, left, crawfish specialist with the LSU AgCenter, and Glen Stokes, entomologist and consultant for Mosquito Control Services, discuss aerial spraying for mosquitoes prior to Thursday night’s public hearing on the topic.
Still up in the air
Mon, 08/10/2020 - 1:46pm
Police jurors wanted input from the public – specifically, from parish crawfish farmers – before they authorized aerial spraying for mosquitoes in Acadia.