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Walker High Marine Corps JROTC raider team takes home state championship title

BOGALUSA — The Walker High School Marine Corps JROTC Raider program has captured top honors at the All-Service Raider State Championship, bringing home the overall state title in the co-ed division. Held in Bogalusa, the premier competition drew 28 of the top Raider teams from Louisiana, as well as...

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Marcelle Takes First-Place Finish Into December Runoff as Justice of the Peace Race Enters New Era

BATON ROUGE, La. — A career spanning the Louisiana Legislature, local government and more than three decades in the legal profession is now at the center of C. Denise Marcelle's bid for a seat on the East Baton Rouge Parish Justice of the Peace Court. Marcelle finished first among...

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‘Help us get justice’: Eighth grader dies after being shot in stolen car, family says

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - An eighth-grader was shot and killed in Louisiana, according to authorities. Officers were called around 11:39 p.m. when they located 13-year-old Madison Harris. Harris was taken to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Investigators said Harris was in a stolen car...

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$15 Sandwiches, $10 Daily Plates and a Late Kitchen: Danny's Dive Bar on Third Street

Third Street has no shortage of places to grab a drink, but few of them keep the fryer going past midnight on a weekend. Danny's Dive Bar & Grill, at 151 3rd St. in downtown Baton Rouge, keeps its menu simple: almost everything costs the same. One Price, Most of...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d
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Prairieville-Franklinton winner clinches victory with unusual score

With the game on the line in the closing seconds, Prairieville High School turned to quarterback Skyler Kelly to make the game-winning play, and he came through with a touchdown on a play that caught everyone off guard. Kelly lined up wide and went to the end zone where he...

Prairieville, LA · 1d

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East Baton Rouge's 2027 budget proposal grows by $20M as DA, parish clash over funding

BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards introduced East Baton Rouge Parish's proposed $1.176 billion operating budget for 2027 during a special Metro Council meeting Thursday. Unlike the 2026 budget, which saw reductions of roughly $15 million, the 2027 plan increases spending by about $20 million. "We're not planning on...

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d

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Merry Market returns to Gonzales with more than 400 booths for holiday shopping

The Merry Market holiday shopping event is scheduled to take place from Nov. 13-15 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, featuring over 400 vendors and benefiting The Sparrow Foundation.

Gonzales, LA · 2d

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Dr. Danielle Mumford joins North Oaks Orthopedic Specialty Center in Hammond

HAMMOND — North Oaks Health is proud to welcome fellowship-trained hand surgeon Danielle Mumford, MD, to the team at North Oaks Orthopedic Specialty Center in Hammond. She is accepting new patients, ages 12 and up. Dr. Mumford specializes in hand, wrist and upper extremity care. She provides treatment for...

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Support workers in East Baton Rouge public schools to receive an extra $1,000 before the New Year

BATON ROUGE — Support workers in East Baton Rouge public schools will receive an extra $1,000 ahead of the Christmas holidays. The move follows an executive order from Gov. Jeff Landry mandating stipends for school employees around the state. On Thursday, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Baton Rouge cemetery records detail damage, oversight limits

(The Center Square) – Louisiana officials received accounts of collapsing tombs at Sweet Olive Cemetery more than a decade before a veteran’s exposed casket brought renewed scrutiny to the Baton Rouge burial ground. Correspondence from 2014 through 2017 obtained by The Center Square from the Louisiana Cemetery Board traces complaints about deteriorating graves, questions about burial fees, and a state regulator’s conclusion that it could not compel maintenance. As previously reported by The Center Square, the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs said in October it was working with other agencies to repair the grave of Pfc. Samuel Pierre Jr. or relocate his remains after a brick structure collapsed, exposing his casket. Pierre was 22 when he died in Korea in 1952, according to the department. Veterans Affairs spokeswoman Daniele Palen previously told The Center Square that the department had not identified living immediate family members and that costs and funding would depend on the legal process. Louisiana Cemetery Board Director Jerry Sullivan said ownership remained unresolved and Sweet Olive had been unlicensed since 2000 because no completed application meeting legal requirements had been submitted. The older files document both preservation efforts and recurring problems. In a Sept. 29, 2014, letter

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Dutchtown-East Ascension winner clinches district title behind explosive QB-WR duo

East Ascension’s Jeremyah Merriweather burst downfield on the game’s third play against Dutchtown. Zaylen Smith scanned the field, then found his receiver over the top of the defense for a 71-yard touchdown. The early touchdown was just the beginning of a dominant first half. East Ascension (8-2) scored...

Geismar, LA · 2d

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Hurst’s Toy Express: Registration deadline for Christmas toy giveaway is Friday

Christmas is coming early for some Baton Rouge children through a local holiday initiative helping families make the season a little brighter.

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Collis Temple Jr. ordered to pay fine after alleged conflict of interest while on Bridge Center board

BATON ROUGE — Businessman Collis Temple Jr., the subject of several 2 On Your Side reports from Brittany Weiss, has been ordered to pay a $25,000 penalty by the Louisiana Board of Ethics. According to an Oct. 2 opinion from the ethics board, Temple allegedly used his role as...

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Car booted downtown after parking payment mix-up

BATON ROUGE - A couple's night out with their granddaughter and friends took an unexpected turn last Friday night when their car was booted, despite having proof they'd paid for parking. Denise and Shane Laiche said they used a downtown parking lot on River Road at Convention Street while attending...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Alabama QB Keelon Russell Gives LSU a Different Challenge Than Expected

Alabama QB Keelon Russell has thrown for 2,057 yards and 15 touchdowns. Here's the challenge he presents for LSU football and how the Tigers can contain him.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Tailgate Takeover Baton Rouge: where to eat, drink and tailgate before Alabama’s 2:30 p.m. kickoff at No. 14 LSU

“Start drinking earlier” —That was Lane Kiffin’s advice for how LSU fans can deal with the earlier-than-usual 2:30 kickoff. When that’s the home team coach’s advice, you know it should be an entertaining trip. Welcome back to our gameday town spotlight series, Tailgate Takeover. This week, Alabama heads to Death Valley for what is, as […] The post Tailgate Takeover Baton Rouge: where to eat, drink and tailgate before Alabama’s 2:30 p.m. kickoff at No. 14 LSU appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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LSU President Wade Rousse Tells Fans Not To Be To Rowdy Ahead Of Crucial Game Against Alabama

It’s no secret that the LSU Tigers have one of the most passionate fan bases in all of college football, and that Tiger Stadium in Death Valley is one of the most difficult places for opponents to play. That will undoubtedly be the case this weekend when the Tigers host rival Alabama in a game that […] The post LSU President Wade Rousse Tells Fans Not To Be To Rowdy Ahead Of Crucial Game Against Alabama appeared first on BroBible.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Baton Rouge marketing agency celebrates 50 years, launches LSU Manship scholarship

DAA Media + Marketing has worked with companies to scale their business for 50 years. But CEO Nancy Steiner lovingly calls the agency a "50-year-old startup." She started working for DAA as an LSU student intern in 1989 and was hired full-time after graduating, eventually acquiring the company with her business partner, DAA President Donny Charbonnet. Like a startup, she said the company is constantly focused on employee growth, which she attributes to have built a strong agency.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Shaquille O'Neal brings credit education tour to LSU students in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE — Students packed Fred’s Bar in Tigerland to learn about managing credit as part of the Credit One Bank Credit Tip-Off Tour. The event focused on helping young adults build healthy money habits, avoid common financial missteps, and better understand how credit scores work. Basketball Hall of Famer and LSU icon Shaquille O’Neal headlined the appearance, sharing his perspective on financial literacy and building personal wealth.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Bonta del Forno in Denham Springs: Italian Kitchen, 300-Bottle Wine Room and Sunday Brunch

Denham Springs has a spot where the wine list runs longer than the menu, and that's meant as a compliment. Bonta del Forno calls itself an Italian kitchen and wine bar, and it backs up the second half of that title with a custom-built wine room holding about 300 bottles from around the world.

Denham Springs, LA · 2d