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• City of Jeanerette now considered a town

  September 16, 2021 9:02 AM

  JEANERETTE — As a result of findings from the 2020 Census count, an Iberia Parish city is going to become a town. KATC reports that the City of Jeanerette is set to become the Town of Jeanerette. The community's revised status is due to a 2020 Census statistic... more »

• Former mayor of Jeanerette arrested for bank fraud, theft over weekend

  June 14, 2021 8:48 AM

  IBERIA PARISH - A former Louisiana mayor who is already under fire for fraud and malfeasance accusations was arrested over the weekend, according to KATC . The news outlet reports that Aprill Foulcard, who served as Mayor of Jeanerette from 2014 until 2018, was arrested for the third time... more »

• Funeral for teen whose apparent drowning death is being investigated will be held Saturday

  November 18, 2020 10:08 AM

  LAFAYETTE - As authorities continue to investigate the events leading up to the apparent drowning death of 15-year-old Quawan Charles, a Lafayette teen, family and friends will be holding memorial services for Charles on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. The service, which is open to the public, will... more »

• Volunteer firefighter arrested for arson

  July 8, 2020 6:38 AM

  IBERIA PARISH - A man who served among first responders in helping to extinguish fires has been accused of starting one in Iberia Parish. According to The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM), 18-year-old Kentrelle Beasley Jr., a volunteer firefighter, has been arrested for setting an abandoned house on fire.... more »