Airport to use $85,000 grant to study wildlife

The Iberia Parish Airport Authority accepted an $85,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Admini-stration for conducting an extensive, one-year wildlife hazard assessment at the Acadiana Regional Air-port.

Friday, March 19, 2010 2:08 PM CDT

FAIR, BALANCED

To have a more fair and balanced judicial system, laws need to be changed to fit the crimes, 16th Judicial District Attorney Phil Haney said.

Thursday, March 18, 2010 2:09 PM CDT

Right-of-way decision delayed

The Iberia Parish School Board voted Wednesday to delay action on a right-of-way request from the state Department of Transpor-tation and Development and the city of Jeanerette that could cost the board up to $100,000 in unanticipated demolition costs.

Thursday, March 18, 2010 2:09 PM CDT

Graffiti mars Hopkins area

Those driving down Hopkins Street may notice large red and yellow graffiti eyesores painted along portions of the recently revitalized roadway.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:09 PM CDT

Lafayette lawmaker wants no candidates older than 69

A state lawmaker from Lafayette is proposing a constitutional amendment this session that would let voters decide whether to bar residents who are 70 or older from running for public office.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:08 PM CDT

Ex-Loreauville mayor, 90 dies

LOREAUVILLE — The community will offer a final goodbye this week to Forbus “Bag” Mestayer Sr., the former longtime Loreauville mayor who spent half of his life serving the village and its people.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:09 PM CDT

VFW hands out honors

The Perry E. Thompson VFW Post 12065 and Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 12065 presented several awards at its second annual awards banquet Sunday, including civil servants, community groups and students.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:09 PM CDT

MARKET A GREAT EXPERIENCE

ST. MARTINVILLE — Sammie Armentor of New Iberia was the youngest entrepreneur selling her wares Saturday at the biannual arts and crafts market organized at the Longfellow State Historic Park.

Monday, March 15, 2010 2:02 PM CDT

Road priority

The Iberia Parish Council is considering spending $8.2 million on road projects in 2010 despite only budgeting $4 million for such projects.

Monday, March 15, 2010 2:32 PM CDT

Ride for children

Several hundred motorcycles descended upon Pelican’s on the Bayou Saturday afternoon for the third annual Bayou Country Riders Poker Run to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Monday, March 15, 2010 2:02 PM CDT

Worst Iberia Roads

The Iberia Parish Government has prioritized its roads to decide which could get repairs soonest. Although the Parish President Ernest Freyou has not finalized the list, The Daily Iberian would like to find out what road might be most important to you.

Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:09 AM CDT

Outdoors good for homebound teacher

As many months as she spends teaching homebound children in Iberia Parish each year, Danelle Crowson-Waisley dedicates just as many months each year to her passion — tending to an ever-changing garden. 

Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:09 AM CDT

VETERANS CLINIC OPENS

FRANKLIN — Lawrence Layton said he does not like to talk about his experience in Vietnam, not even to his wife.

Friday, March 12, 2010 2:10 PM CST

Sweet sounds

The world famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band of New Orleans performed in the Sliman Theater to a standing room only audience.

Friday, March 12, 2010 2:10 PM CST

WOODEN POLES TO REPLACE PILLARS

Weeks after they were erected, the concrete utility poles near the Jefferson Street bridge will be coming down as a result of a compromise between the city of New Iberia and Cleco.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 2:09 PM CST

State's best track team honored

FRANKLIN — Coach Kenneth Lockett and the Franklin Senior High School indoor track teams were honored by the St. Mary Parish Council at a meeting Wednesday night for their accomplishments at the state track meet.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 2:09 PM CST

Historic accordion goes to museum

ST. MARTINVILLE — Evelyn Romero and her nephew Whitney Romero recently donated a “t-fer” (triangle) and a rare accordion to the Acadian Memorial to historically symbolize the cultural impact made by the music her husband, Ophe “Babe” Romero, and his brother Lennis Romero played for decades beneath the Evangeline Oak.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:09 PM CST

St. Mary levee district pitches new tax vote

FRANKLIN — St. Mary Parish residents may have to pay more in property taxes if they approve a new millage to support the parish’s levee district in a special election May 1.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:09 PM CST

FORUM ISSUE: YOUTH

FRANKLIN — Candidates for Franklin City Council shared similar concerns on the city’s challenges in improving economic development, flooding and public safety.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:09 PM CST

Historic roots part of Bobb Home's legacy

If you listen closely, you can still hear the sweet voices of B.B. King, Fats Domino and Ike and Tina Turner coming through the woodwork, all visitors to The Historic Bobb Home at 634 Field St. in New Iberia, according to its new owner Wendell Washing-ton.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:09 PM CST

ON SHAKY GROUND

JEANERETTE — A historic, 121-year-old community school might be in danger of closing without the help of residents, alumni and others who want the school to remain open.

Monday, March 8, 2010 2:09 PM CST

Sunny weather leads to action in the Shadows

More than 1,000 visitors strolled through the gates and gardens of the Sha-dows-on-the-Teche Satur-day to buy and admire the wares of artists and craftsmen from throughout the state.

Monday, March 8, 2010 2:09 PM CST

huge ‘Who Dat!’

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Led by the symbolic sounds of a lone bugle, more than 3,000 soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard’s “Tiger” Brigade stood united Friday before a crowd of thousands — illustrating to their biggest supporters their “commitment, resilience and readiness” for the brigade’s second deployment to Iraq.

Sunday, March 7, 2010 6:08 AM CST

Kramer goes from gynecology to genealogy

FRANKLIN — After delivering nearly 5,000 babies during his 35-year career, Thomas Frere Kramer, MD., retired from the gynecology trade, which he replaced by taking on the task of genealogy in an effort to resurrect the secrets, skeletons and memories of his forebears.

Sunday, March 7, 2010 6:08 AM CST

Patron's party

The Iberia Cultural Resources Association  honored patrons and sponsors of the upcoming Symphony Sunday in the Park with the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and patron’s party on Thursday. Maestro Mariusz Smolij spoke to the guests and Jenny Krueger, Lauren Wong and Ivan Lalev performed throughout the evening. Guests were treated to food from Little River Inn, I Monelli Restuarant, Ala Carte, Shuck’s Restaurant, Clementine Restaurant, Nash’s Restuarant, Jolie’s Louisiana Bistro, Zea’s Restaurant and Bojangles. The event was held in the Sliman Theater.

Friday, March 5, 2010 2:09 PM CST

Treasure hunt recapped

A New Iberia sugar cane farmer and his wife turned their maritime hobby into an epic hunt for buried treasure when they discovered a sunken ship off the coast of Cameron Parish.

Friday, March 5, 2010 2:09 PM CST

HIT MUSICAL ON STAGE

With musical numbers sung to perfection, dances hitting all the right steps and costumes at the ready, all that awaits the actors of the Iberia Performing Art League’s latest performance of “Guys and Dolls” is the raising of the curtain Friday night at the Essanee Theater.

Thursday, March 4, 2010 2:04 PM CST

Parish Council silent after hearing Hebert

The Iberia Parish Council had little to say about most of the legislation state Sen. Troy Hebert plans to introduce during the upcoming legislative session.

Thursday, March 4, 2010 2:04 PM CST

TARGETING BLIGHT

JEANERETTE — The Jeanerette City Council has made a concerted effort over the past three years to deal with abandoned and dilapidated buildings with some success, said city Environmental Resource Officer Byron Smith.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 2:08 PM CST