The late Albert Karre, was a well-respected and prominent attorney who served as Lafayette City Prosecutor and Lafayette City Attorney. He was belovedly referred to as “Little Man” due to his height of 5’6″, although his bravery, talent, and heart enabled him to stand tall among men in any crowd. While interviewing Kay Karre Gautreaux, […]
Kay Karre Gautreaux – Candidate for 15th JDC District Judge
Kay Karre’ Gautreaux, a native of Lafayette and practicing attorney of 33 years, is our guest today. She is a candidate for judge in the 15th Judicial District, Division K, in Lafayette Parish, in the upcoming November 3rd election. A graduate of LSU Law School, Kay has experience in civil and criminal law, all areas […]
Mark deClouet of Axis Behavioral Health and Recovery on Increased Opioid Drug Addiction and Overdoses
Mark deClouet of Axis Behavioral Health & Recovery, a Board Certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, joined Jan Swift to discuss the rise in fatal opioid overdoses in the Acadiana area. Drug dependency has impacted people from all walks of life, flying in the face of the stereotypes of those who succumb to addiction. […]
Danny Landry – Candidate for District Attorney, 15th Judicial District Court
Daniel “Danny” Landry, candidate for District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District Court (covering Lafayette, Acadia, and Vermilion parishes), joined Discover Lafayette to discuss the upcoming election on November 3, 2020, and the reasons he has always wanted to serve the public as their District Attorney. A lifelong Lafayette resident, Landry is a graduate of […]
Traci Aucoin – GEAR UP Project Director for Lafayette Parish School System
Traci Aucoin, the Lafayette Parish Public School System GEAR UP Project Director, joined Jan Swift, host of Discover Lafayette. GEAR UP stands for “Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.” A competitive grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, GEAR UP works to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared […]