An Opelousas night club is stirring up quite a bit of trouble for the small town. The Delta Grand opened on Thanksgiving night and since its opening, the Opelousas Police Department has received 17 complaints concerning the establishment. The club has found a loophole around a law that forbids a club from staying open past 2:00 a.m. They have surrendered their liquor license, meaning no alcohol is sold or stored at the business and they are allowed to stay open later.

The Opelousas Delta Grand may look quiet during the day but according to Opelousas Police Chief Perry Gallow, hundreds of people gather at the club and in the streets during all hours of the night. “By the time officers are able to get the crowd away from there and get them moving on their way, it’s anywhere from 5:00 to 6:00 a.m. the following morning,” said Chief Gallow.

According to the police department a number of fights broke out Christmas morning after rapper Lil Boosie performed. Chief Gallow says that because the club features well-known rappers, people from all over the state and possibly the country are heading to the small town of Opelousas. Chief Gallow said there is a respectable clientele that parties at the Delta Grand but those aren’t the people that his department has to deal with. "One concern is that some of the individuals that we have had to deal with have little respect or no respect for authority," Chief Gallow explained. And with another big act by Lil Webbie scheduled on New Year’s Eve, the Opelousas Police Department is planning to be out in full force. "With New Year's and the excitement around New Year's, coupled with the fact that you have these very nationally known artists, it brings in a huge influx of people and with the problems that we've had, I have a concern for public safety," added Chief Gallow. He added that even though it is taxing to his department and his budget to have an extra amount of officers in the area, the public’s safety is what is most important.

Chief Gallow said the city council is concerned about the safety issues as well. He says the council is working on getting rid of the loophole in the ordinance so that no establishment will be allowed to stay open throughout the night. He said that should the club continue to pose a safety concern, he will do whatever it takes to close the establishment.