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New Iberia, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, New Iberia! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How New Iberia Medical Center is backing women through breast cancer
  • What investigators say led to burglary arrests in New Iberia
  • What the AG’s ruling on Blake Miguez means for New Iberia

Also on today's calendar: Roux-dolph Run and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
  • Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Know Your Body, Know Your Risk: What to Know about Breast Cancer (thedailyiberian.com) — New Iberia residents can access comprehensive breast cancer screening, surgery, and mental health support through Iberia Medical Center’s main and North campuses, plus free First Friday mammograms for uninsured women. The piece explains why early mammograms matter, what to expect from imaging and surgery options, and how nurse navigators and behavioral health staff guide patients and caregivers through treatment and emotional challenges.
   

• Two men arrested in connection with New Iberia burglaries (klfy.com) — Authorities have arrested two men in connection with a series of reported burglaries in New Iberia, after deputies traced evidence from West End Drive to a residence on West Main Street. Investigators say suspected stolen A/C coils were recovered, and both men were booked into Iberia Parish Jail as the investigation continues, which may matter for residents watching neighborhood crime trends.
   

• AG's office finds Blake Miguezs primary residence is in New Iberia (wbrz.com) — State Sen. Blake Miguez has been officially found by the Louisiana Attorney General’s office to be domiciled in New Iberia, keeping him within his current Senate district despite also having a residence in East Baton Rouge Parish. The ruling affects questions about his eligibility while he runs for Congress, and his campaign is dismissing the residency inquiry as a taxpayer-funded political stunt by an opponent.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • “casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,”
    ‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ (Nextdoor Acadian Acres)
  • Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in New Iberia. Apply here.
  • Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Grocery Stocker in New Iberia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Iberia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Broussard

  • Lafayette Parish's priciest September sales topped $5.2 million (theadvertiser.com)

Youngsville

  • Local teen goes viral for trashcan cleaning business (klfy.com)

Erath

  • GeauxPreps Week 5 Thursday Night Road Trip: Lakeshore Titans 'Pound The Rock" (geauxpreps.com)

Ok New Iberia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in New Iberia

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