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Perry Bridge Closing For Repairs

JayCee — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:04:06 +0000

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced today that on Tuesday, April 30, La. 82 at the Vermilion River (Perry Bridge), just south of Abbeville, will be closed to motorists so crews can perform maintenance repairs to the bridge. Work will be performed from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., weather permitting. The detour consists [...]

Abbeville Farmer's Market Tomorrow (April 13th)

JayCee — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:11:09 +0000

Did you know that there’s a Farmer’s Market in Abbeville? Well, there is, and it opens at 8 tomorrow morning! Magdalen Square, the perfect small-town setting for a great home-grown farmer’s market, will be the location for the farmer’s market in Abbeville, through the end of the year. Scheduled dates are April 13, May 4, [...]

Will You Help Veterans in Local Nursing Homes?

Debbie Ray — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:28:21 +0000

The Patriot Guard Riders need your help. They will be delivering care packages to veterans in local nursing homes. Last year, this project was able to put together 450 boxes!

Jeepers Visit Louisiana Military Museum (Photos)

JayCee — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:26:58 +0000

In honor of Veterans’ Day, the Louisiana Jeepers organized a ‘ride’ to visit the Louisiana Military Museum at Abbeville’s Chris Crusta Memorial Airport on Saturday. Joined by members of the Cajun Jeepers Crue, the ride departed Broussard at 10am, driving Highway 90 to Highway 88 and then following the back roads, around Lake Peigneur to [...]

Michael Juan Nunez at Sounds on the Square in Abbevile

Debbie Ray — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:43:11 +0000

There’s a free concert in downtown Abbeville Thursday October 4th from 5:30 till 9 featuring Michael Juan Nunez and The American Electric. Live music under the beautiful oaks in Magdalen Square, all free and sponsored by the city of Abbeville. Don’t miss ‘Sounds on the Square.’

Sounds on the Square is Tonight in Abbeville

Debbie Ray — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:22:21 +0000

There’s a free concert in downtown Abbeville today, September 27th from 5:30 till 9 featuring Gene Romero’s Boogie and Brass Band with Johnny Firmin. Live music under the beautiful oaks in Magdalen Square – all free and sponsored by the City of Abbeville. It’s a great night for great music and friends at Sounds on [...]

Vermilion River Bridge In Abbeville Closed (UPDATE)

JayCee — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:39:32 +0000

(UPDATE: 2:30pm) Y’all can pass now!! The work is complete; the bridge has been reopened. DOTD thanks you for your patience. (12:39pm) The Acadiana Region of the Department of Transportation and development has announced that the Vermilion River Bridge on the by-pass in Abbeville is closed for repair. Maintenance teams are hoping that it [...]

Vermilion Parish Sheriff Searching For Missing 15 Year Old

Steve Wiley — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:35:08 +0000

Fifteen year-old Amber Lee has been missing since May 18th. She was last seen at her Abbeville home, wearing a black spaghetti strap shirt and maroon skirt. Amber is 5’6″, weighs 125 pounds, has blue eyes and brown hair. She is believed to have run away from home. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is [...]