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BREC proposes $28M investment into historic Brooks Park: ‘A legacy of our community’

BREC has multimillion-dollar plans for a new recreation and aquatic center at historic Brooks Park, which Old South Baton Rouge residents say the area has needed for a long time. The parks and recreation agency has requested $22.4 million in state funding for Brooks Park to advance a proposed $28...

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Bloom Energy Supports Louisiana Disaster Relief Ahead of Texas-LSU Matchup

As Baton Rouge gets ready for the Texas-LSU matchup, Bloom Energy is joining the community off the field to support two organizations making a difference for families across Louisiana. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261113756487/en/. On Friday, Bloom Energy visited Baton Rouge Fire Station 12...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Delta Utilities hosting utility resource fair. See when, where

A utility resource fair is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12 at the East Baton Rouge Public Library's Scotlandville Branch.

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Southern University hosts retired General Russel Honore for veterans panel

BATON ROUGE — Southern University honored veterans today with a panel inside the Donald C. Wade House. The panel featured veterans, educators, mental health professionals and community leaders, including retired General Russel Honore. "You serve your country, and then you serve your community and your family," Honore said. "The...

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Texas Longhorns fans were last arrival before FAA order emptied the Baton Rouge airport Friday

Dozens of passengers in orange Texas Longhorns merch and cowboy hats crowded around the Baton Rouge airport baggage claim just before 4 p.m. Friday. These passengers, flying in on a United flight from Austin, Texas for the LSU football game, were the last burst of activity at the airport as flights nationwide were grounded.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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"Don't tell your mom": Brusly veteran asks fellow vets to steer young people toward service

Air Force veteran Warren Lejeune asked Brusly's veterans to point young people toward military service. Plus, the parish Veterans Day celebration at the West Baton Rouge Museum.

Brusly, LA · 3d

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Following announcement of proposed budget cuts, Metro Council postpones meeting

BATON ROUGE - The Metro Council has postponed Thursday's hearing on the 2027 city-parish budget, which non-profit organizations set to lose funding are hoping to contest. The council sent a notice Thursday morning, saying the hearing was delayed to give everyone time to prepare and present after being out of the office Wednesday for Veterans Day.

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Port of Greater Baton Rouge Names 3 Directors

BATON ROUGE — The Port of Greater Baton Rouge has announced the appointment of three directors to strengthen its leadership team and support its continued growth and strategic priorities. Tim Pinter will serve as director of business development, Melissa Folse as director of corporate and legal affairs, and Candace L. Griffin as director of communications and grants.

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Subcontractors sue LA contractors board member and son alleging unpaid construction work

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A member of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and his son are facing two lawsuits from subcontractors who say they are owed money for construction work. One subcontractor claims he is owed nearly $350,000. Harvey Honore Jr., a gubernatorial appointee, sits on the...

Louisiana · 4d

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Railroad Avenue paving brings daytime closures Nov. 12 through Nov. 27

PLAQUEMINE — Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine is scheduled to close in phases for milling and paving work to improve road conditions and provide a smoother, safer driving surface. According to the reminder, the southbound side near City Hall and the courthouse is set to close from 7 a.m. to...

Plaquemine, LA · 3d

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State grant would help Amite demolish blighted property

Amite is pursuing a state grant that would help finance the demolition or removal of blighted properties, City Manager Mark Kolwe said during the City Council meeting Nov 3. Kolwe said the city is applying for a Community Development Block Grant for Fiscal Year 2027, which could result in funding of $500,000. But he warned council members the city also applied for the grant a year ago and was not successful.

Amite City, LA · 4d

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Leaders outline next steps in exploring East Baton Rouge Parish government split

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - East Baton Rouge Parish leaders are taking the next steps to explore what it would take to separate the parish and the city of Baton Rouge into two governments. The possibility of deconsolidating city-parish government was discussed during Tuesday night’s Metro Council meeting, where council...

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Bayou Classic Trophy Tour to make stops in Baton Rouge, New Orleans: See when

Bayou Classic officials will host a trophy tour in Baton Rouge and New Orleans ahead of the 53rd annual matchup between the Southern Jaguars and Grambling State Tigers on November 28.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Baton Rouge Airport Cuts City Ties, Becomes Independent Authority After 50 Years

Baton Rouge's airport officially separated from city-parish government, marking the first governance change in 50 years for the facility now known as Baton Rouge Regional Airport. City and airport leaders celebrated the shift at a ceremony in the terminal rotunda, capping a process that began years earlier with a push to free the airport from the bureaucratic constraints of municipal government.

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Southern's John B. Cade Library to feature historic WWII women's battalion exhibit

BATON ROUGE — Southern University's John B. Cade Library will showcase an exhibit featuring a historic women's battalion that served in World War II. The exhibit centers on the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the Six Triple Eight. They were the only all-female, predominantly Black Women's Army Corps battalion deployed overseas in World War II. They were sent to England in 1945 to handle a massive backlog of service members' undelivered mail.

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Hyundai Steel Preparing Louisiana for What Comes Next

In Donaldsonville, generations of industrial expertise are being carried into Louisiana’s next generation of industry. Hyundai Steel is developing its first North American manufacturing facility. The $5.8 billion investment is expected to create 1,300 direct new jobs when commercial production begins in 2029. At Donaldsonville High School, Patrick Lawless...

Donaldsonville, LA · 5d

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New $7M recreation facility opens in Gonzales expanding sports, education. See inside.

Gonzales residents have a new place to play, learn and gather as the city opens a roughly $7 million recreation center designed to expand activities for children and families. The Freeland Jackson Center, an approximately 25,000-square-foot facility on South Darla Avenue, behind Gonzales Middle School, includes two full-size basketball courts, classrooms and conference spaces.

Gonzales, LA · 5d

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Major upgrade for rural drivers: New bridge opens in Iberville Parish

Drivers traveling along Louisiana Highway 995 in Iberville Parish now have a new bridge over False Branch Bayou, replacing an aging structure that officials say struggled to accommodate heavy agricultural traffic.

Iberville Parish, LA · 4d

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: Story 2 Tell

PLAQUEMINE — For more than five decades, Dirk Franklin has made a living in the air, flying over Louisiana fields to help sugarcane farmers prepare for harvest. At 70 years old, Franklin is still crop dusting, bringing years of experience to fields around Plaquemine, from the Sunshine Bridge to Alma Plantation.

Plaquemine, LA · 3d

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