JEANERETTE — At a time when the city is experiencing a temporary shor-tage in police officers, the Jeanerette City Marshal’s office is stepping in to help with patrols.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 2:08 PM CST
Food mixes with fun at Jeanerette parade; fights mar event
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JEANERETTE — The Krewe of Ezana kicked off the morning of Super Bowl Sunday with a Mardi Gras bang to pump up the pregame party before the New Orleans Saints tackled the Indianapolis Colts in Miami.
Monday, February 8, 2010 2:08 PM CSTThe Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce launched its Leadership Iberia Class XII by holding an orientation and mixer at Clementine Restaurant on Main Street.
Monday, February 8, 2010 2:08 PM CST |
With beads flying, music playing and people dancing, New Iberia’s own Mardi Gras parade had all the elements of the famous celebrations in New Orleans without all the added drama at the annual Krewe of Andalusia event Friday night.
Sunday, February 7, 2010 6:08 AM CST
'Unconventional' teacher making connection
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BALDWIN — Stepping into the classroom of B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School teacher Stephen Schmidt, one might find wild stories of Jean Lafitte or Marie Laveau, or witness students playing games and role-playing as a way of taking in Louisiana history.
Sunday, February 7, 2010 6:08 AM CSTWe want you to send us your Saints photos. If it's party pics or your office has gone all out decorating for the Saints, send it in. We'll post your photo to the Internet on our Web site and some photos will be published in upcoming editions of The Daily Iberian.
Sunday, February 7, 2010 7:07 AM CST |
Stories about one of the most noted politicians in Louisiana’s history, former Gov. Edwin Edwards, likely will live on in the state for generations to come.
Friday, February 5, 2010 2:08 PM CST
St. Martin moving on school bond improvements
BREAUX BRIDGE — The St. Martin Parish School Board has approved the opening of bids for $10 million in bonds, the second installment of $30 million in bonds to be spent on school improvements at every school in the parish.
Friday, February 5, 2010 2:08 PM CST |
They may not wear the badge but Iberia Parish has two new members of law enforcement.
Thursday, February 4, 2010 2:06 PM CST
Dealerships await fix from Toyota
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For Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc., January ended with freezing sales and an increased spotlight on the hot-pressed issue recently spawned by the nationwide recall of 2.3 million of the company’s eight top-selling vehicles.
Thursday, February 4, 2010 2:06 PM CST |
The McIlhenny Co. and Pelicans on the Bayou will be featured in an upcoming episode of the Discovery Channel series “How Do They Do It?”
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:54 PM CST
Chernobyl history of help tied to 5k run in city park
A group of Highland Baptist Church ministry members for the past seven years have taken in more than 50 children from across the Atlantic who are forced to live in the aftermath of the world’s largest nuclear accident — the 1986 disaster at Chernobyl in what is now the Ukraine.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:54 PM CST |
With an emphatic hat toss to the ground and a wave of his arms across his chest like a referee in the upcoming Super Bowl, Grand Marshal Jeff Jolet declared “no shadeaux,” at the Cajun Groundhog Day event on this morning in Bouligny Plaza.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 2:13 PM CSTIt may not have had the volume of a rock concert or the cheering of a major sporting event, but the passion was the same for those attending “An Evening of Poetry and Performance” at the A&E Gallery.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 2:08 PM CST |
BALDWIN — From jerseys and newspaper clippings to shot glasses and bobbleheads, championship T-shirts and sofa pillows, if it has a New Orleans Saints logo on it, it can be found in the home of Marilyn Burgess, easily one of the biggest Saints fans in the Teche Area.
Monday, February 1, 2010 2:09 PM CST
Landrieu recall movement taken to the streets
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A group trying to recall U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu continued its mission Saturday, hitting the streets of New Iberia to seek signatures for a recall petition despite federal laws that prohibit the recall of a member of Congress.
Monday, February 1, 2010 2:09 PM CST |
LOREAUVILLE — For more than three decades, Bernice “Chic” Borel has given her time and talents, whether it’s comforting sick children or helping feed the hungry.
Sunday, January 31, 2010 1:45 PM CST
Pierre prepares for his big day
In a world of high-tech computers, Doppler radar satellites and educated weathermen, it is often the little furry creature that many in South Louisiana turn to for the most accurate weather forecast of the winter.
Sunday, January 31, 2010 6:08 AM CST |
ST. MARTINVILLE — To continue walking in the righteous path, Kelton “Blackjack” Marshall wakes each morning and starts his day by reading a chapter from the Old Testament book of Proverbs; and when the new month starts, he re-reads each of the 31 chapters.
Sunday, January 31, 2010 6:08 AM CST |
Outgoing Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce Chairman Benny Menard called for Iberia Parish and New Iberia to stop their turf war over TIF districts.
Friday, January 29, 2010 2:09 PM CST
Warnings continue in cap and trade
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A Lafayette oil and gas professional featured in a new documentary warned a New Iberia crowd Thursday that despite losing steam in Congress, President Barack Obama has “no intention of letting cap and trade die.”
Friday, January 29, 2010 2:09 PM CST |
Joyful squeals of laughter from children at Coteau Elementary School showed their new playground equipment was a true hit after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday morning to commemorate the event.
Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:08 PM CST |
The contents and structure of a mobile home on Myrtis Street were mostly saved following a Wednesday afternoon electrical fire that was contained by New Iberia Fire Department firefighters.
Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:08 PM CST |
Curtis Viator, director of Shepherd’s Food Pantry, has known for more than a year that the day would soon come when the program would be homeless.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 2:09 PM CST
Annual blood drive stocks area blood shelves
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The gift of life was in full supply at the North Street Elementary School as teachers, parents and other residents gave blood Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 2:09 PM CST |
Thanks to the success this season of the New Orleans Saints, Teche Area businesses have experienced a surge in Saints-related merchandise sales.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 2:08 PM CSTA final word on merit-based pay raises and car allowances for Iberia Parish Government employees is nearing.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 2:08 PM CST |
The New Orleans Saints nail-biter victory over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday night and the team’s upcoming, history-making trip to Super Bowl XLIV were the hot topics of conversation over steaming hot coffee and fresh on the minds of Teche Area residents headed to work this morning.
Monday, January 25, 2010 2:08 PM CST |
CADE — The Mystic Krewe de Fou visited the famed Crescent City of Louisiana, New Orleans, and spent a night enjoying all that jazz.
Monday, January 25, 2010 2:08 PM CST
