Judge Odinet's replacement named; Library board weighs banning books

Here's what's making headlines in Acadiana today ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

This is the Acadiana Daily e-mail newsletter from The Acadiana Advocate. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Acadiana News Updates Supreme Court appoints first Black judge to replace Michelle Odinet in Lafayette City Court BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday appointed retired Opelousas City Court Judge Vanessa Harris as judge pro tempore through Feb. 28 to replace Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet. Harris will be the first Black judge to serve on Lafayette City Court. Read more ‘There’s no excuse’: Broadmoor educator arrested after autistic child bloodied, bruised, parents say BY KATIE GAGLIANO | Staff writer A Broadmoor Elementary paraprofessional was arrested Thursday after a second-grader’s parents say she threw their son to the ground and injured him after he attempted to leave his classroom. Read more As Lafayette library board weighs banning books, latest appointees are Christians, conservatives BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer The latest appointee to the controversial Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control likely will swing decisions on issues like banning books more heavily in the conservative, religious direction the board has taken in the past 18 months. Read more Michael Desormeaux's time has arrived at UL. The Cajuns aim for a strong 1st game vs. Marshall. BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer For UL’s Michael Desormeaux, Saturday’s New Orleans Bowl is his first one as the new head coach of the No. 16-ranked Ragin’ Cajuns. Read more Evangeline Downs opens sportsbook Friday, bringing sports betting to Acadiana By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana business editor Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino will hold a grand opening for its new sportsbook at 3 p.m. Friday. Read more UL among nine schools elevated to elite tier of Carnegie classification for research By KEN STICKNEY | Staff writer The University of Louisiana at Lafayette now ranks among the highest level of research institutions in the country, according to the latest update of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Read more Shopping Save 28% on this massaging footrest for the ultimate stress relief Purchases made via links on our site may earn us an affiliate commission. The editorial staff of TheAdvocate.com/NOLA.com had no role in th… Read more Here’s a top performing Apple computer for a price that will blow your mind Purchases made via links on our site may earn us an affiliate commission. The editorial staff of TheAdvocate.com/NOLA.com had no role in th… Read more Get Cyber Monday savings on this 4-star-reviewed data back up system Purchases made via links on our site may earn us an affiliate commission. The editorial staff of TheAdvocate.com/NOLA.com had no role in th… Read more Contact Us Got a news tip or story idea? Reach us by email at AcadianaBusiness@theadvocate.com or by phone at 337.234.0174. theacadianaadvocate.com 203 W. 3rd Street Lafayette, LA 70501 Phone: 337.234.0174 Email: kwhitfield@theadvocate.com Click here to change your newsletter preferences, including unsubscribing. © Copyright 2021 The Advocate, 10705 Rieger Rd. Baton Rouge, LA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy Powered by BLOX Content Management System from TownNews.com.