New Iberia (Louisiana)

Hope for Hopkins: Redevelopment efforts begin along New Iberia street

Amanda McElfresh • amcelfresh@theadvertiser.com • November 18, 2008 NEW IBERIA - Some walked a few blocks from their homes along and off of Hopkins Street, which serves as a central corridor in the area. Others drove, parking...

Births

The following birth announcements were made with permission of the parents: Women's & Children's Hospital A son, Landon Scott Broussard, born Oct. 3 to Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Broussard of Abbeville. Mrs. Broussard is the former...

Alicia Olivier and Steven Boudreaux

Frederick and Diane Olivier, of Lafayette, LA are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Alicia Renee to Steven Claude, son of Malcolm and Catherine Boudreaux, of New Iberia, LA. The couple will exchange wedding...

Marriages and divorces

RUSK — These individuals filed for marriage applications at the County Courthouse in Rusk from Aug. 25-Oct. Waco on Oct. 20. • Fredrick Parson of Jacksonville and Genell Donnell of Jacksonville on Oct. 20. • Lloyd Lott and...

Suire beats incumbent Broussard for New Iberia council seat

In New Iberia District 3, Robert J. Suire won the run-off election for the council position with 50.2 percent of the vote -- just eight votes more than his opponent, Democratic incumbent David Broussard.

Around Acadiana

Trolley to tour historic parts of New Iberia The New Iberia Historic Residential District Main Street Red Dot Trolley Tour will take place Nov. 8. The fully-narrated tour will highlight both historical and current aspects of...

Military news

Air National Guard 2nd Lt. William M. Wassell has pinned on silver wings after graduating from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Key Field, Meridian, Miss., and earned an aeronautical rating of pilot in the Air Force.