ABBEVILLE, LA - A packed room filled the Vermilion Parish Police Jury meeting Wednesday evening as residents voiced concerns over the future of a beloved cultural and historical center in downtown Abbeville.

The jury had planned to discuss the potential relocation or repurposing of the center, a key tourism hub and home to several community organizations, but ultimately voted to table the decision for another six months.

“This is all materializing fast,” said Police Jury President Mark Poché. “We, just as jurors have really been involved for the last three or four days of knowing this. The solution for the jury now is we don’t know what our answer is. It’s the best answer for us today.”

At the heart of the issue is a growing financial dilemma. The jury is legally required to provide a f

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