A Lafayette Police Department termination; student killed in crash

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This is the Acadiana Daily e-mail newsletter from The Acadiana Advocate. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Acadiana News Updates Amid sexual allegations, Wayne Griffin fired from Lafayette PD, lawyer confirms; appeal likely By DAVIDE MAMONE | Staff Writer The former interim Lafayette Police Chief Wayne Griffin was terminated, his lawyer Allison Prejean confirmed Tuesday. The attorney did not offer comments, but along with Lafayette Consolidated Government, confirmed that "Wayne Griffin is no longer employed by LPD or LCG.” Read more North Vermilion High remembers student killed in wrong-way crash: 'Too beautiful for this earth' By DAVIDE MAMONE | Staff Writer Nearly 700 people attended a community vigil Monday in memory of Ramsie Baumgardner, an 18-year-old senior at North Vermilion High School who lost her life Saturday in a head-on crash in Maurice. The collision on U.S. Highway 167 near Lurby Road also killed Brandon Isaac of Carencro, the driver of the a vehicle that was driving the wrong way. Read more LSU Eunice baseball starts season ranked No. 1 in junior college poll Staff report EUNICE — For the second straight season, LSU Eunice's baseball team was tabbed the No. 1 ranked team in the National Junior College Athletic Association preseason poll, as voted on by a committee of NJCAA coaches. Read more What's next for Sean Payton? The retired Saints coach mentioned a couple of possibilities BY PATRICK MAGEE | Staff writer The question that newly retired Saints coach Sean Payton will be answering in the weeks and months to come is an obvious one - What’s next? Read more Sean Payton goes out in 'Ted Lasso' style, bringing a gift for Saints owner Gayle Benson BY PATRICK MAGEE | Staff writer New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton injected a little humor and sentimentality into his retirement speech on Tuesday, referencing the popular Apple TV series, "Ted Lasso." Read more Here's how Saints players and other prominent figures reacted to Sean Payton's retirement BY PATRICK MAGEE | Staff writer The buzz that Sean Payton may be retiring as the New Orleans Saints head coach grew in intensity over the weekend, and became a reality on Tuesday. 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 Click here to change your newsletter preferences, including unsubscribing. © Copyright 2022 The Advocate, 10705 Rieger Rd. Baton Rouge, LA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy Powered by BLOX Content Management System from TownNews.com.