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The Acadia Parish Chamber is excited to announce the resumption of the 2020 Leadership EXCEL Program. Due to COVID-19, the class adjourned their year in March of 2020. The class resumed their programming on January 24th with an Arts, Culture & Tourism Focus. The day began at the beautiful Grand Opera House of the SouthRead more

Jennifer James Autin was recently named the new Executive Director of the Rayne Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture during its December Board of Directors’ meeting. Autin has been serving as the Business Development Coordinator for nearly a year and shares her excitement to move to this new position. Autin grew up in Rayne, graduated fromRead more

Washington, D.C.-Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will award more than $342 million for rural broadband expansion in Louisiana. The investment comes through the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and will expand access to nearly 176,000 unserved homes and businesses over the next 10 years. The announcement includes more thanRead more

Over the past month, the two hurricanes Laura and Delta rocked Southwest Louisiana. These massive storms have caused extensive damages to both businesses and residents, and their effects will be felt for months ahead. Thankfully, there are those who are coming to the aid of people living in this area. The Small Business Administration (SBA)Read more

Those of us who have lived in the Southern United States understand intimately just how annoying mosquitoes can be. As seasons change heat and rain possibilities increase, so do the pests that drive everyone insane! Here to help with the near-constant mosquito problem that we have in Acadia Parish is Cajun Mosquito Control! This privatelyRead more

2020 Halloween Times in Acadia Parish It’s time to get SPOOKY! But a SAFE spooky! As the COVID-19 pandemic influences all of our daily lives, thankfully a tradition many of us enjoy is still able to continue: trick or treating on Halloween night! On September 25, Acadia Parish Police Jury  President Chance Henry confirmed thatRead more

As September comes to Louisiana, things begin to pick up. Schools have opened, football teams have begun their seasons, and (fingers crossed) cool fronts are heading our way. For our state, and specifically us in Acadia Parish, the month also is important as the celebration of one of our most influential crops: rice! That’s right!Read more

Though every parish and county has an assessor, ours here in Acadia Parish deserves special recognition! James, or Jimbo as he is more commonly known, Petitjean has been the Acadia Parish Assessor since 2013. He is not, by any means a stranger to public office. A lifelong resident of Rayne, he was appointed Rayne’s firstRead more

1. PREPARE A PLAN AND PRACTICE IT! Plan, prepare and practice. This is the foundation of business continuity and the only effective way to diffuse the impact of a hurricane. Although today’s technology allows advanced warning of approaching storms, there is little that can be done to continue business operations if no contingency plan isRead more

It’s likely that Tropical Storms Marco and Laura will make rare back-to-back landfalls in the mainland United States over the next few days. These 2 storms are projected to send Acadia Parish a great deal heavy rain and wind over the course of the week. However, after the flooding of August 2016, we learned aRead more