Claire Taylor is a Senior Reporter and Public Service Reporter for The Advocate, focusing on local news in Lafayette, Louisiana. With a background in journalism and a wide range of publications, Claire brings a wealth of experience to her reporting, covering topics such as local government, economic development, social issues, and community events.
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Claire Taylor's reporting primarily focuses on local government and legal policy regulation in the Lafayette, Louisiana area. She often covers announcements and developments related to local government bodies, emphasizing topics such as infrastructure development, economic investment, and quality of life.
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By: Claire Taylor
The late Lafayette Judge Jules Edwards was honored Friday at the Community Reentry Resource Fair for his work in helping prepare jailed citizens to reenter community life. Edwards, who served as a 15th Judicial District Court judge for many years and as a City Court judge since January 2023, died suddenly in October.
By: Claire Taylor
Brendell Clay of Lafayette took a plea deal in October that reduced his first-degree murder charge -- a capital offense that could have meant the death penalty -- to manslaughter. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison in connection with the Jan. 22, 2023, shooting death of Clifton Williams, 30, when his car was fired upon in the 2100 block of Northeast Evangeline Thruway.
By: Claire Taylor
"At this point the evidence is insufficient to pursue this charge."
Kermit Gobert, who allegedly supplied fentanyl-laced heroin to Sodasha Derouselle, 27, on Aug. 14, 2021, in Carencro, pleaded down from a second-degree murder charge to distribution of a Schedule II drug and three counts of cruelty to a juvenile. He allegedly move Derouselle's body, did not call for help and left three children alone with the body,
By: Claire Taylor
If you're dreaming of a white Christmas in the Lafayette area, better luck next year. There's about a zero percent chance of white, fluffy precipitation this Christmas.
By: Claire Taylor
If you're dreaming of a white Christmas in Acadiana, better luck next year. There's about a zero percent chance of white, fluffy precipitation this Christmas.
By: Claire Taylor
A Lafayette Parish grand jury has indicted two men for the first-degree murder of Johnny Trailer Jr., 48, and Quincy Duhon Jr., 19, at a Louisiana Avenue barbershop on Aug. 31, 2024.
By: Claire Taylor
Lafayette 15th Judicial District Judge Royale Colbert may be disciplined by the Louisiana Judiciary Commission over actions during a traffic stop and for intervening in the city's plans to halt a concert at The District nightclub following a fatal shooting in 2021.
By: Claire Taylor
A Lafayette man and a Crowley man were sentenced Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in federal court for possession of firearms by convicted felons.
By: Claire Taylor
The Creole Nutcracker by Lafayette, Louisiana, natives Leigha Porter and Jazmyn Jones, turns the classical 19th century holiday ballet into a celebration of Louisiana's unique culture, food, dance and music. Clara becomes Clarice, the opening party scene becomes a Zydeco dance and the audience is transported to various Louisiana festivals.
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