The Acadiana Advocate

The Acadiana Advocate The Advocate has served Louisiana for more than a century, and is publishing The Acadiana Advocate

The Advocate is a morning newspaper published seven days a week, with editions in Baton Rouge, Lafayette and New Orleans, La. The paper covers general news, crime, politics, government, education, sports, business, entertainment, food, culture and features. Weekly sections spotlight Ascension Parish and the Livingston-Tangipahoa areas each Thursday.

Louisiana public schools receive donated Ten Commandments posters amid legal battle bit.ly/4jO4o2PA conservative nonprof...
01/17/2026

Louisiana public schools receive donated Ten Commandments posters amid legal battle bit.ly/4jO4o2P

A conservative nonprofit has donated Ten Commandments posters to nearly every public school system in Louisiana. School officials say the posters will go up in classrooms if a federal appeals court allows it.

At Baton Rouge restaurant, Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Thune talk ‘no tax on tips’ bit.ly/4pF7uqZIt’s part of the massiv...
01/17/2026

At Baton Rouge restaurant, Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Thune talk ‘no tax on tips’ bit.ly/4pF7uqZ

It’s part of the massive budget bill Republicans passed this year.

Saints QB Tyler Shough details how he plans to work with Drew Brees in preparations for 2026 bit.ly/49HwckyHere’s what D...
01/17/2026

Saints QB Tyler Shough details how he plans to work with Drew Brees in preparations for 2026 bit.ly/49Hwcky

Here’s what Drew Brees and Tyler Shough have planned.

Former Estherwood police officer sentenced to 15 years in prison for s*x crimes involving teen bit.ly/4sPK7hsGregory Mir...
01/17/2026

Former Estherwood police officer sentenced to 15 years in prison for s*x crimes involving teen bit.ly/4sPK7hs

Gregory Mire, formerly a sergeant with Estherwood Police, has been sentenced to a 15-year prison stint following his guilty plea on child s*x abuse charges.

The Lafayette Garden Club and Lafayette Consolidated Government planted and dedicated a live oak tree Friday at Mouton P...
01/17/2026

The Lafayette Garden Club and Lafayette Consolidated Government planted and dedicated a live oak tree Friday at Mouton Park in Lafayette.

The tree stands in memorial to the three former Garden Club presidents who passed away in 2026.

More photos here: bit.ly/4qV3hQS

Faimon Roberts: After viral fake Louisiana bridge, here’s a simple test for media legitimacy bit.ly/3ZfOpRlFalse informa...
01/16/2026

Faimon Roberts: After viral fake Louisiana bridge, here’s a simple test for media legitimacy bit.ly/3ZfOpRl

False information moves fast in our society these days, columnist Faimon Roberts notes. He offers a quick two-prong test to make sure what you’re reading is from a reliable source.

Kevin Foote: Transfer portal battles getting way too scary without a bigger suitcase bit.ly/4jHGRQNYes, the transfer por...
01/16/2026

Kevin Foote: Transfer portal battles getting way too scary without a bigger suitcase bit.ly/4jHGRQN

Yes, the transfer portal window is now over.

ICE officials say they 'did not target a Meta data center' after Louisiana arrests bit.ly/3LLkTzXICE arrested two men ne...
01/16/2026

ICE officials say they 'did not target a Meta data center' after Louisiana arrests bit.ly/3LLkTzX

ICE arrested two men near the Meta construction site in Richland Parish on Wednesday.

ICE leader, former Louisiana wildlife secretary Madison Sheahan running for Congress in Ohio bit.ly/4pJo49dMadison Sheah...
01/16/2026

ICE leader, former Louisiana wildlife secretary Madison Sheahan running for Congress in Ohio bit.ly/4pJo49d

Madison Sheahan served as secretary of the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, then went on to take a top job at ICE to assist with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.

Broussard is building $1.2 million in new sidewalks after local neighborhood growth bit.ly/4qVHcSnSee where the new side...
01/16/2026

Broussard is building $1.2 million in new sidewalks after local neighborhood growth bit.ly/4qVHcSn

See where the new sidewalks will be built.

From taxidermy in Louisiana to creating lifelike animals for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein bit.ly/3ZfwbiTLee Romaire...
01/16/2026

From taxidermy in Louisiana to creating lifelike animals for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein bit.ly/3ZfwbiT

Lee Romaire developed a fascination for taxidermy at the age of 8 and has since launched a successful career in special effects makeup and creature building. His work is renowned in theme parks and film, recently featured in Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein."

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