$2,500 reward and obituary for Rita Theresa Jordan An Abbeville church is offering $2,500 to anyone with information leading to an arrest in connection with Rita "Theresa" Jordan's death. The woman was stabbed to death inside her home last week. The church wants to remain anonymous. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Jordan, 71, at 10:30 A.M. Thursday May 3, 2012 at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church with Rev. Scott DesOrmeaux ...
Vermilion schools ramp up hiring for new year ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) - The Vermilion Parish School Board is seeking 72 new employees for the new school year. Charlotte Waguespack, assistant superintendent of personnel and administration, tells The Advocate the majority of vacancies for the 2012-13 school year are classroom teacher spots with at least seven support positions available. This school year, about 9,200 students enrolled in ...