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Appointed government officials sworn into office for City of St. George
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The City of St. George now has their own interim government with an appointed mayor, chief of police, and board of alderman. St. George is now the fifth largest city in Louisiana with over 86,000 residents. The decision to incorporate St. George into a...
Honeywell faces second federal probe after latest release of dangerous chemical
A release of dangerous hydrofluoric acid seriously injured a worker at Honeywell International on Friday and has prompted the opening of the second federal investigation in two months to look into accidental releases of the chemical at the Ascension Parish plant. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is...
Zachary Park closing through Thursday so crews can install base for 'all-inclusive' slide
ZACHARY — Zachary city officials are closing the HugYourPeople Community Park through Thursday so it can install concrete that will support an "all-inclusive" slide. The new slide project follows a $100,000 appropriation from the Legislature. "This funding will enable us to install all-inclusive playground equipment, including a new slide...
Walker parks officials hosting Jeep show as part of farmers' market Saturday
WALKER — The Walker parks department is holding its third annual Blessing of the Jeeps and Jeep show at its monthly farmers' market Saturday. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sidney Hutchinson Park. The Parks and Recreation & Community Outreach Department will have live...
Letters: Baton Rouge needs to invest in its youths
We live in a world with glaring inequities. These inequities are evident regarding access to housing, afterschool programs, fresh foods and updated community centers. The lack of equity in these areas creates a ripple effect that can lead to a host of societal problems, including violence. On Gus Young Avenue,...
Letters: It's past time to clean up the Capitol building
When are we going to see our beautiful Baton Rouge State Capitol building cleaned? It is being shown on television in a pitiful state. It is almost black for several stories at the top and is very ugly. Our Capitol deserves to look its best. It is now a disgrace to Louisiana.
Free Baton Rouge event about health care disparities: When, where
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — An event at Southern University Law Center aims to talk about health disparities with community members. SULC and the Southern University Increasing Clinicians of Diversity Initiative are hosting the DiverseMed: Breaking Barriers in Healthcare event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 14 at the law center.
Third annual KidFest allows children to show off their own businesses, find career paths
BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's Summer of Hope continued this weekend with the third annual Kidfest. Hundreds made it out to Scotlandville Parkway for a day of fun, food, and music, while also learning about valuable resources for the upcoming school year and to see what kids are making a difference in their community.
Effort to resolve red dust issue “at the goal line”
Ascension Parish Council Finance Committee, including all council members, will consider boosting the contract amount with ELOS Environmental Services by $200,000 on Tuesday. It is a good sign for long inconvenienced residents of the Hwy 44 corridor south of Gonzales intermittently suffering through red dust storms in recent years. The agenda item:
Residents gather in Downtown Baton Rouge for Flag Week festivities
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge residents gathered downtown Sunday to celebrate the beginning of National Flag Week. Sen. Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge, has been hosting the event for the past 17 years to pay homage to the men and women who have served or are currently serving. This year's event in downtown Baton Rouge was it's biggest yet, after the addition of a festival to the celebration.
Personnel moves at Baton Rouge General, Beau Box, Kean Miller
-- Stacia Fontenot has been hired as a director in the corporate finance practice for V. Graham. She will work in the company's Lafayette office. Fontenot spent more than 20 years with Bristow Group Inc., an oil and gas services firm. She earned a bachelor's and a master's in accounting,...
Baton Rouge Area Chamber release search priorities for new EBR Schools superintendent
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPOUD) — The Baton Rouge Area Chamber released its search priorities for the next East Baton Rouge Parish School System superintendent. Ann Trappey, BRAC interim president and CEO, discussed that EBR School Board members should hire a visionary new leader to help lead the EBR Parish School System.
East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit still closed for repairs
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit remains closed for repairs until Thursday, June 13. The Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health said the delay is “due to unforeseen circumstances” after it was originally closed Wednesday, June 5 for storm damage repairs.
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