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Everything to know about Baton Rouge prep football Week 7: Zachary, Catholic meet in big District 4-5A battle

Looking ahead to the weekend of prep football games in the Baton Rouge area. 1. UNDER THE RADAR A team to watch this Friday will be East Feliciana (5-1). The Tigers have hovered just outside the top 10 of the LSWA Class 1A poll since their Week 1 loss to Lake Charles College Prep, but have since dominated teams, with five straight wins. All victories have been won by double digits.

Baton Rouge, LA · 23d
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McKinley Senior Magnet celebrates school pride with homecoming week events

McKinley Senior Magnet High School is gearing up for a week of school spirit, royal traditions and community pride as students prepare to celebrate homecoming.

Baton Rouge, LA · 22d

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Baker moves to 6-1, Plaquemine brings down Tara

BATON ROUGE - In a bit of a quieter Thursday evening in terms of the number of games being played, Baker High and Plaquemine both came out with wins. The Buffaloes' 37-6 win over Belaire moved Baker to 6-1 on the season with a district record of 3-1. Baker's only loss of the season so far was back in September to East Feliciana. They've won their three games since by 22, 30, and 29 points.

Plaquemine, LA · 23d
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Baker-Belaire winner puts together its best performance of the year in blowout

The Belaire High School secondary could do little to slow down Baker quarterback Steve Claiborne in the first half. Claiborne delivered passes all over the field, throwing for 147 yards and three touchdowns in the first half to help Baker defeat Belaire 37-6 on Thursday night in Baker. Claiborne completed...

Baker, LA · 23d
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Southern University moves $1.5M to fix power grid, starts 14-week study following outages

BATON ROUGE — Southern University’s Board of Supervisors met Friday to address ongoing campus power outages, outlining a timeline toward a permanent fix. During a planned outage last weekend, crews installed a temporary switchgear that successfully restored electrical flow. The temporary unit will remain in place until permanent replacement equipment—which is currently on order—arrives in about 10 months.

Baton Rouge, LA · 22d

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LHSAA Suspends Thrive Academy and Capitol High Football After October 9 Brawl — Second Major Action in Weeks

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has suspended the football seasons of Thrive Academy and Capitol High School in Baton Rouge following a brawl near the end of their October 9 game.

Baton Rouge, LA · 23d

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Scotlandville High School community celebrating homecoming this weekend with tailgate, game, parade

BATON ROUGE — This weekend is Scotlandville High School's homecoming, and Councilman Anthony Kenney's office is working with the school to bring together alumni, students, families and residents to celebrate the school's history, traditions and pride in the Scotlandville community. The two-day celebration starts Friday with an alumni tailgate...

Baton Rouge, LA · 24d

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University High Blows Collegiate Baton Rouge Dolphins Out of the Water in a 62-0 Final

University Laboratory Cubs shut out Collegiate Baton Rouge in the first half of tonight’s game, putting up big scores on offense and multiple special teams takeaways. Many Cubs got chances tonight to touch the ball and make a big play, making the week fun for the team and players on both sides of the ball.

Baton Rouge, LA · 22d

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Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired's 'White Cane Day' shows how students navigate daily life

BATON ROUGE — A special event at the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired on Friday showed how blind and visually impaired students navigate daily life. Students led about 15 stations at "Rocking Independence" where guests learned about Braille, white cane travel and assistive technology. Organizers say the event highlighted independence and access for the blind and visually impaired community.

Baton Rouge, LA · 22d

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Southern University professor selected for 2026 Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship

Southern University professor Darrell Roberson was selected as one of 18 educators for the 2026 Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship.

Baton Rouge, LA · 22d

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LSU donor backs new capitalism research center, focused on its ‘greatest prosperity’

The LSU Board of Supervisors Friday approved the creation of the Prosperity Institute, a research center in its business college that the founding donor hopes will definitively prove the superiority of capitalism.  Roger Ogden, a New Orleans real estate developer and former LSU board chairman, has been a major donor to the university, He provided […]

Baton Rouge, LA · 22d

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Tigers give up points late in 32-20 loss to Woodlawn-BR

St. Martinville – With starting quarterback Christian Gedward held out of this past Friday’s football game against Woodlawn of Baton Rouge, the St. Martinville Senior High Tigers still put out a strong effort in a 38-20 loss to the Panthers. SMSH head coach James Dartez said Gedward tweaked...

St Martinville, LA · 25d

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Johnson named to Louisiana High School Hall of Fame

Baton Rouge – Former Franklin Senior High four-sport athlete Adrienne Johnson was among 10 people named to the Louisiana High School Hall of Fame for its Class of 2027, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced recently. Johnson joins former Franklin basketball teammate Alexis Rack in the Hall of...

Louisiana · 24d

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Live: High school football scores in the Baton Rouge area for Week 7 of the 2026 season

It's Week 7 of the high school football season in the Baton Rouge area, and this will be the place to keep up with scores from the big prep contests across South Louisiana. Catholic-Zachary, St. Amant-Denham Springs and Brusly-Madison Prep are among the big games being played on Friday night in the Baton Rouge area.

Baton Rouge, LA · 22d

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Five Military Colleges Announced Under Hegseth's New 'America's Corps of Cadets' Program

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has selected five colleges and universities for the revived military designation of “Distinguished Military College” under a new program called America’s Corps of Cadets, promising participating schools priority in officer commissioning. The initial five-school cohort consists of Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University,...

Baton Rouge, LA · 24d

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At Southern University, Power Outages Are Turning College Life Into a Daily Struggle

BATON ROUGE, La. — Last month, Cherie Allen, an 18-year-old first-year college student, successfully accomplished what many teenagers struggle to do: wake up on time. She made the 8 a.m. shuttle bus that comes once an hour to take Southern University students to campus with some time to spare and arrived at her 9:30 a.m. class early. But as she waited, someone walked into her class to make an announcement at 9:29. All classes in the 9:30 block had been canceled because of a power outage.

Baton Rouge, LA · 24d

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LHSAA Suspends Thrive Academy and Capitol High Football After October 9 Brawl — Second Major Action in Weeks

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has suspended the football seasons of Thrive Academy and Capitol High School in Baton Rouge following a brawl near the end of their October 9 game.

Baton Rouge, LA · 23d

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Southern University student-operated restaurant opens with tailgate-based menu

BATON ROUGE - Southern University’s Cafe LaCumba opens Wednesday morning for the first time this semester. The student-ran restaurant is operated by the Dietetic Internship Program. “Southern University is one of only five HBCU’s with a Dietetic internship program. It prepares them to become a registered Dietitian,” Alexis Motley,...

Baton Rouge, LA · 25d

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Scotlandville High Homecoming: Events and parade for students, alumni

Homecoming celebrations, including a parade, are planned for the weekend in the Scotlandville community.

Baton Rouge, LA · 25d

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Registration is open for Plaquemine High's Afterschool Learning Program

PLAQUEMINE — Registration is open for Plaquemine High's Afterschool Learning Program. The free program offers LEAP remediation and enrichment, ACT Prep and Seat Recovery for students enrolled in grades 7 through 12. The program operates from 2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays each week. Students can...

Plaquemine, LA · 25d