This year marks the Bicentennial, 2024-2025, of Lafayette and his farewell tour, “Guest of the Nation”, which took place August 15, 1824-September 7, 1825. To commemorate the occasion, the LaGrange ...

When the Marquis de Lafayette came to America for the last time in 1824, he was met by 80,000 people. “He really was America’s first rock star,” says Chuck Schwam, executive director of the ...

Lafayette Jeff and Harrison are in the preliminary stages of starting girls flag football teams, the two schools confirmed on Tuesday evening. "We're just in the infancy stage," Harrison athletic ...

Woody Allen said “80% of success is in showing up.” French nobleman Marquis de Lafayette, showed up in 1777 and brought ...

The nation that I fell in love with as a child is a shadow of its former self. The air of patriotism and good- will has ...

In 1824 and 1825, Frenchman Lafayette, a Revolutionary War American hero, returned to the United States as the “Nation’s Guest.” For 13 months, Lafayette toured all 24 states and received ...

The Lafayette City Council’s accessory dwelling unit rules now are on track to comply with state laws, meaning that the units – often known as “granny flats” or “mother-in-law apartments ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The subject of national grocery chain Trader Joe’s coming to Lafayette has been swirling around social media for years, and ramped up in recent months with the news ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — Foodies of Lafayette is hosting Lafayette's first-ever community cake-sharing event at The Petroleum Club on Sunday, May 18, from 2 to 4 p.m., according to event organizers.

Gov. Jeff Landry ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on May 15 to honor fallen officers for Peace Officers Memorial Day, ...