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The Advocate
Wednesday, January 25th, 2023
 
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Why was Vermilionville renamed Lafayette? Curious Louisiana travels back 200 years to find out

by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor​ ​ ​

Good morning, Acadiana businesss news readers. Let's get down to the business news of the day. 

So, how and why did the renaming of one of Louisiana's most popular food and music destinations come about? That's what Shreveport's James Marcotte wanted to know when he asked, "Why was Vermilionville renamed Lafayette?" as part of The Advocate's Curious Louisiana series.

Here's a wrinkle you may or may not known: There was already a place in Louisiana named Lafayette, but once it was gobbled up by the city of New Orleans, the name was up for grabs.  

You can read the full story here. 

Have a great day.

 
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Louisiana barbecue sauce company to host bloody Mary mix competition Feb. 12 in Broussard

Pit Boss BBQ Sauce, a Louisiana-based app, has partnered with Acadiana Veteran Alliance and RoadRunner App to host a Bloody Mary mix competition at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at 530 PM for the Super Bowl at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux in Broussard. Read more

Lafayette activist, community leader Joe Dennis dies

Joseph "Joe" Dennis, 94, a long-time volunteer and activist in the Black community, died Sunday at his Lafayette home. Read more

Louisiana increased teacher retention. What did that look like in southwest Louisiana?

Louisiana kept more of its teachers employed in public schools and increased the number of educators who are certified, according to data released by the Louisiana Department of Education. Read more

 
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