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PEOPLE & FLASHES

experience in human resources, leadership development and coaching. Vicknair has a bachelor's degree in elementary education from SLU and is a certified personal trainer..

A Warm Fuzzy

By the time Commissioner Troy Hebert opened up proceedings to public comment during Artmosphere owner Berry Kemp’s hearing before the state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control on Feb. 25 in Lafayette, it was pretty obvious that Artmosphere would not have its liquor license revoked.

Bringing a New Sheriff to Town

As Lafayette Parish voters determine who will replace Mike Neustrom this fall, it’s important to understand the difference he’s made in local law enforcement.

‘Fair Share’ Series Returns

The Independent’s investigation into property taxes will be expanded to analyze whether residential and commercial property owners across the parish are paying their fair share.

Levee Board Lawsuit Alive and Well

Out of the news cycle and moving slowly, a regional flood authority’s action against the oil and gas industry remains in appeals courts on both the state and federal levels.

RE: Holding Accountable

In a reversal of fortune, the city marshal charged with hauling people to jail awaits possibly the same fate.

Laws Above the Law

This month Louisiana will officially activate two laws addressing police interaction with the public, drafted and passed with what critics say was knee-jerk rashness and inattention to detail.

Of Chief Importance

Lafayette is poised to appoint a police chief to lead us into a post-Ferguson future. It’s critically important we get this right.

PEOPLE & FLASHES

Roya Boustany, an assistant district attorney with the 15th JDC district attorney’s office; George D. “Dave” Ernest III, an attorney with Hurlburt, Monroe & Ernest in Lafayette; and Bernard N. Marcantel and David E. Marcantel, attorneys with Marcantel, Marcantel, Wall & Pfeiffer in Jennings, have been named fellows of the Louisiana Bar Foundation.

PEOPLE & FLASHES

Eunice attorney and retired 27th Judicial District Court Judge Ellis Daigle.


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