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Photos: Mystic Krewe of Mutts rolls on Sunday
The 2023 CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts Parade rolled down North Boulevard in downtown Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday, February 5, 2023. The theme of the 2023 parade is “Jurassic Bark.”
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Hear Louisiana poets Saloy and Friedman at Delta Mouth Reading Series event on Friday at LSU
Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy and Olivia Clare Friedman will read and discuss their work at LSU Creative Writing’s Delta Mouth Reading Series at 6 p.m. Friday. The event will take place in the Grand Salon of the French House at LSU and is free and open to the public.
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Push to get summer school or tutoring for kids struggling with reading reaches Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge schools are moving to implement a new statewide rule that requires districts to identify current third and fourth-graders who are struggling in reading and provide them with 30 hours of additional reading instruction, either at school or through private tutoring services. And while Baton Rouge school leaders agree...
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Smiley: Choosing home decor over music
"Visitors to my home ask about the saxophone mounted in a shadow box in my living room," says Dale Marks, of Baton Rouge. "It all started with a night of partying with my wife. It ended with me pulling out my sax from high school band to play some music.
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Personnel moves at Manship Theatre, Neel-Schaffer, Investar
-- Dishili Young has been promoted by Neel-Schaffer to vice president, engineer manager. Young has more than 20 years of experience providing program management, project management and engineering design services for large-scale transportation projects. She joined Neel-Schaffer in 2017 and manages the firm's Louisiana Transportation and Civil Design groups. In 2019, she was named Member of the Year by the Women Transportation Seminar Louisiana Chapter for her contributions, and she serves as vice president for WTS Baton Rouge Chapter.
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Community: BR Chapter of The Links honors 8 role models
The Baton Rouge Chapter of The Links honored eight Louisiana role models at its 15th annual New Orleans-style jazz brunch in December at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. Chapter President Cheryl Hall-DeRouen welcomed guests. Edward “Ted” James and Tisha Powell Wayne were co-emcees. The theme for the event,...
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In $2M fight between Baton Rouge parks and state employee pensions, parish could be on the hook
While East Baton Rouge's parks system and state public employee retirement systems fight in court over $2 million in tax money, the sheriff is anticipating that parish government could be on the hook for the money in the meantime. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux's office is responsible for collecting taxes and distributing...
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LSU Tiger Band, zydeco aritst Sean Ardoin lose out on a Grammy for 2022 collaboration
The Golden Band from Tigerland and Lake Charles zydeco artist Sean Ardoin came up short of a Grammy on Sunday. The LSU band and Ardoin's collaborative album, "Full Circle," was in the running for best regional roots album, a category announced at the afternoon's 65th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony. Major awards were given out at the televised Grammy Awards on Sunday night.
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Swamp life: Plan to revitalize Maurepas Swamp finally moving ahead
It is a scene straight out of Louisiana lore, a seeming exemplar of swamp life: Craggy cypress trees, moss dangling from their branches, stretch out for thousands of acres atop dark, shallow waters. But a quick glance does not do it justice. In fact, the Maurepas Swamp, covering a vast...
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BRAC names leadership class, Premier Health official honored
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has named the members of its Leadership Baton Rouge class of 2023. The selected participants represent a cross section of the capital region's business, civic and nonprofit communities. Members of the 2023 class are:. Adam Beary, Bear Process Safety; Allie Diefendorf, The Baton Rouge Youth...
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Hiking fees, paying fines: What happens if Baton Rouge doesn't fix its stormwater problems?
East Baton Rouge's government may have more time than previously thought to fix its stormwater system — which could require millions of dollars a year and new taxes or fees for residents — after the federal government granted an extension last month. But it doesn’t have unlimited time....
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LSU pitcher Thatcher Hurd donates NIL earnings to local charity
LSU right-hander Thatcher Hurd donated 100% of his NIL money to the LSU Food Pantry. The money was enough for 30,000 pounds of food, and on Thursday, he helped pack and distribute the food. “I just try to be like my ad, he’s always instilled in me that too much...
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Time after time: Another steady race nets another field house record for LSU signee
Consistency is the calling card of just about every distance runner. It is fair to say Zachary’s Rhen Langley took things to a new level at LSU’s Last Chance Indoor Qualifier. Langley set his second Carl Maddox Field House high school record of the indoor season by winning...
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Lafayette Christian quarterback Ju'Juan Johnson headed to Colorado
Lafayette Christian Academy quarterback Ju'Juan Johnson is bound for Boulder, Colorado. Johnson committed to the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday in front of friends, family and teammates at the LCA Sports Complex. The junior, who had nearly two dozen offers, chose the Buffaloes over LSU and Florida. "It was a good...
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Belles Kick it Up a Notch with national win
The Zachary High School Bronco Belles won the UDA National Dance Team Championship Saturday in Orlando. The Bronco Belles competed in the Large Varsity Kick division. Universal Dance Association, founded in 1980 as Universal Dance Camps, was started as a need for educational training for what were then called “drill teams.” Later, UDA started calling the groups dance teams.
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Landowners sue Lafayette for property damage in quick-take land grab
A group of landowners is suing Lafayette Consolidated Government for damages to its property in a quick-take land grab for drainage work that judges ruled was an abuse of the government's powers. Bendel Partnership filed a lawsuit Jan. 31 seeking compensation for damages to the property, including dirt, trees and...
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Community steps up and adopts dogs at overcrowded Baton Rouge shelter
Close to 200 dogs were adopted over the weekend at the East Baton Rouge animal shelter, with adoption fees waived, in the face of too many dogs and not enough space. "It was phenomenal," said Sonia Sanchez, director of operations for the Capital Animal Alliance. "I'm astounded by the support we were shown this weekend."
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Southside scores late goal to slip past Acadiana
One goal was all that separated two district foes after their clash in the first round of the Division I playoffs Saturday. Southside’s goal in the 77th minute by Carlos Carpenter gave the Sharks the edge in a 1-0 thriller over Acadiana at the Youngsville Sports Complex in a game where they looked second best for most of the time, said Acadiana coach Jan Richard.
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Ponchatoula knocks off Madison Prep in Charger Classic
Ponchatoula earned a statement win 56-48 over Madison Prep on Saturday night in the second weekend of the Charger Classic, hosted at Scotlandville. The point guard-center duo of Jeremiah Lewis and Allen Graves helped the Green Wave (21-6) build an early lead, then take it back in the second half after Madison Prep (23-2) threatened to seize control. Lewis scored 14 of his 26 points in the first half and made six free throws down the stretch to preserve the win.
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Favour Ofili, Leah Phillips get individual wins for LSU track team in New Mexico
The LSU track and field team completed the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on Saturday with a pair of individual victories in the two-day event. Coach Dennis Shaver took a partial squad to Albuquerque, New Mexico, on both the men’s and women’s side, electing to give many athletes the week off after opening the indoor season with three meets — two on the road.
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