Acadia Parish Police Jury

THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Crews collect “old” trash carts recently in the Midland area. The Acadia Parish Police Jury is threatening legal action against Waste Connections, Inc., its solid waste contractor, because of allegations that carts are being collected and not replaced.

More trash talk by police jury

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 4:54pm

Just two weeks into the new contract, the Acadia Parish Police Jury is threatening legal action against its solid waste collector.

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THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
A.J. “Fatty” Broussard, who served as a member of the Acadia Parish Police Jury for 12 years, is now six weeks into his new position as secretary-treasurer of the parish governing body.

Broussard adjusting to new role

Mon, 02/26/2018 - 12:07pm

A.J. “Fatty” Broussard is adjusting to his new role as a parish administrator.

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THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
A Waste Connections truck empties an “old” roll-out cart after emptying one of the “new” models during regular pick-up Tuesday morning in Rayne. The company currently is in the process of delivering the new, blue carts — one per residence — throughout the parish. Residents are encouraged to bring their old carts to the roadside on pick-up days whether or not they need to be emptied and to leave them at the road for at least 24 hours.