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Thursday, June 26th, 2025
 
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Capt. Coby's Cajun cooking

BY ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor​ ​ ​

Capt. Coby Bailey with the Lafayette Fire Department said he first started cooking for groups while on mess duty in the Navy.

Cooking continued to play a role in his career as a young fireman — going to the store with his crew, chopping up ingredients, prepping sides and learning from his captain and colleagues about crowd-pleasing meals.

More than 27 years later, Bailey is now getting ready to retire from his firefighting career — and step into a new role as a TV chef, Cajun seasoning entrepreneur and Louisiana food personality.

You can read the full story here. 

 
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No evidence yet of misused funds by Lafayette schools in forged construction bid, district says

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New wealth management firm in Lafayette gets investment from national group

A recently launched independent wealth management in Lafayette landed a strategic investment from a national growth accelerator. Read more

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