When: Paradise Township Board of Supervisors meeting, April 15. What happened: The board voted to approve a proclamation declaring July 27 “Lafayette Day.” Background: Last month, the board ...

Fayette County was organized on Jan. 18, 1838 with La Grange as the county seat. Both were named in honor of the French nobleman, the Marquis de Lafayette. On Thursday, April 17, noted Lafayette ...

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser as he welcomes and introduces a historical reenactment of Lafayette’s Address in celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to New Orleans ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — Downtown Lafayette is preparing to host one of the city’s largest annual events, Festival International de Louisiane. With new bollards recently installed throughout the area ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A special presentation took place at the Mobile City Council today as part of a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s tour of America 50 years ...

The Marquis de Lafayette, or at least a highly regarded facsimile of him, will address French Quarter Festival early birds in Jackson Square on Saturday, April 12, the culmination of a long ...

The order gave Hossain until April 1 to carry out the cleanup. As of April 6, the tires were still there. Some neighbours aren’t surprised Hossain appeared to ignore the directive.

CAHAWBA, Ala. (WSFA) - 200 years ago on April 5, 1825, American Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette visited Alabama’s state capital. It was a part of a nationwide tour to celebrate 50 ...

This week we step back in time 200 years to the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to New Orleans. On April 10, the Cabildo will open a new exhibit, called Bienvenue Lafayette, inside the building ...

Alabama is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette's visit to the state. Lafayette, a French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, was widely celebrated ...