Kayla Quintero

LAFAYETTE, La. — After six decades of service, Corner Pantry is closing its doors. For many in Lafayette, the longtime staple became known not just for plate lunches, but for the memories made inside. For manager Cari Brattin, those memories are too many to count. “There are probably so many memories. I don't even think I could think of just one. There's been a lot of things that have happened in these walls," Brattin said.

LAFAYETTE PARISH — The Lafayette Public Library Board of Control got its first look Monday at the design for the long-awaited Northeast Regional Library, marking another step toward a project that has been years in the making. The more than 20,000-square-foot library will be built on the historic Holy Rosary Institute campus, with construction expected to begin later this year and the facility projected to open in early 2028.

LAFAYETTE, La. — Former students, teachers and staff returned to Ovey Comeaux High School on Thursday evening for one final walk through the halls, celebrating nearly six decades of memories before the campus closes. The Lafayette Parish School System hosted a Legacy Walk just weeks after the Lafayette Parish School Board voted 5-4 to close Comeaux High School and repurpose the campus into a career center.