The institute was once a bustling campus that began as a vocational school for Black girls in 1913 and grew into a national ...

For years, residents of a subdivision near Youngsville have complained about water quality. Now, a new operator’s plans ...

Throughout her life and as she worked to home school her three children, she connected to the wider world through public libraries. “You know, I was raised in libraries, grew up in libraries, spent so ...

We’re focusing on the issues that matter to young voters. Here’s why. Lafayette is losing young voters. Our goal this election season is to get them involved. Young voters often tune out because they ...

Traditionally, design professionals have been tasked with creating appealing living environments where citizens and businesses can thrive, but today’s complex living environment also requires us to ...

I support changes that move us toward a denser, more walkable parish. Higher density, multi-story residences within walking distances of restaurants, stores, and other amenities. However, we do need ...

LCG’s budget is a vision statement and an action plan. It sets how much we spend on public safety, infrastructure, recreation, housing, healthcare and more. This guide explains how the budget works, ...

Request your absentee ballot by Nov. 9. Request online here. Ballots must be returned by Nov. 12. You can deliver them by mail, by fax or by hand. Find more info on absentee voting and returning ...

Michelle MacFadyen welcomes newcomers with open arms. A dedicated volunteer and advocate for immigrants in detention working with Louisiana Advocates for Immigrants in Detention (LA Aid), Michelle ...

The Undercurrent Awards celebrate the folks working to make Lafayette a better place to live. We call them Wavemakers — a force for good moving under the surface. This year, past Wavemakers selected a ...

There’s no “one size fits all” answer. We need to meet with folks in each neighborhood, find out what they think the opportunities are, and draw from what’s working in other communities to seize those ...

Consuela “Sway” Gaines’ calling is to help uplift the voices of others — those of the thousands of formerly incarcerated people in Louisiana. She spent 22 years in prison herself. In Louisiana, a ...