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New Iberia (Louisiana)

Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel (Hardcover)

Product Description Trouble follows Dave Robicheaux. James Lee Burke’s new novel, Swan Peak, finds Detective Robicheaux far from his New Iberia roots, attempting to relax in the untouched wilderness of rural Montana. He, his...

Worker dies at Iberia site

Earthen wall gives way in tanker pit, killing Lake Charles employee Shay Randle • grandle@theadvertiser.com • August 1, 2008 NEW IBERIA - A wall of dirt at a construction site collapsed and killed a worker in Iberia Parish on...

School leader arrested

Iberia Parish center principal jailed on multiple narcotics violations Amanda McElfresh • amcelfresh@theadvertiser.com • July 31, 2008 NEW IBERIA - An Iberia Parish principal has been placed on administrative leave after being...

Books: 'Swan Peak'

James Lee Burke. Simon & Schuster. 402 pages. $25.95. Poor old Clete Purcell. He can't even go fishing without running into trouble. In James Lee Burke's gripping new novel, "Swan Peak," that's just what happens to lawman Dave...

Singing his song

Few people know that last March, a covert operation was underway at the Longhorn Saloon in New Iberia. Before country music star Tracy Lawrence performed on stage, he was disguised in a cap and sunglasses and hidden in the crowd.

Want a Bunch of Guns in Louisiana? Just Drive a Truck Into a Local Shop

Robbers used an SUV to ram a New Iberia gun store early this morning before stealing firearms and leaving the SUV stuck in the building. At least two vehicles, one of which was used as a battering ram, were used to steal guns...

Military News

Tennyson completes basic training Army Pvt. Michael A. Tennyson has graduated from Basic Combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Tennyson is the son of Teresa Brooks of New Iberia and Carl Tennyson of Colorado Springs,...

Jeremy Robinson and Amanda Billodeaux

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Liles of Jennings announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Elizabeth Billodeaux to Jeremy Paul Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Robinson of New Iberia. The bride-elect is a graduate of the...

Mary Carolyn Haik

Judge and Mrs. Richard T. Haik of Lafayette announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Carolyn, to Hunter Patrick Duffy. The wedding will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in...

Men arrested in diesel theft

Police chased two through New Iberia From staff reports • July 24, 2008 Two New Iberia men were arrested after leading Iberia Parish sheriff's deputies on a short vehicle pursuit Wednesday morning. Brandon J. Smith, 17, and the...