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Impact Charter School in Baker under investigation by Legislative Auditor
BAKER — Impact Charter School in Baker is currently under investigation by the Legislative Auditor, the office confirmed Monday. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office would only tell WBRZ that they are assisting the Auditor's office in the investigation. The Legislative Auditor reviews whether government entities are spending public...
St. Francisville Board of Aldermen to consider extending construction moratorium
With a new sewage treatment plant still not complete, the St. Francisville Board of Aldermen will consider extending a moratorium on major new residential construction when it meets May 28. The board halted most new residential construction in 2020, before voters approved a half-cent sales tax to build a new...
Baker Police investigating after seven burglaries at businesses
BAKER, La. (BRPROUD) — Seven local businesses in Baker were broken into since the beginning of May, leaving business owners afraid of it happening again. Businesses impacted include restaurants, a lawn mowing machine store and a dentist’s office. Owner of Truck Stuff USA David Forbes said cash and...
Job fair in Zachary to connect residents in rural areas with employers May 15
ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - If you’re looking for a career change, there’s a job fair happening in Zachary on Wednesday, May 15 that could give you the opportunity to do so. EmployBR and the Louisiana Workforce Commission, in partnership with Councilmember Brandon Noel, will host the Rural Area Job Fair for residents living in the Chaneyville/Zachary communities. The initiative aims to connect local residents with job opportunities and resources closer to home.
St. Francisville Tractor Supply to host a farmers market May 18
On May 18, the St. Francisville Tractor Supply store, at 7327 U.S. 61, will host a farmers market featuring locally grown, fresh produce, as well as other seasonal products. Among the local vendors will be Ritchie Farms. Shoppers can stop in for arts and crafts, baked goods and homemade crafts, produced by neighbors in the St. Francisville area.
Around Zachary for May 15, 2024
In a Facebook post, the city of Zachary announced the launch of TextMyGov, a convenient way for residents, employees and visitors to communicate with the city. You can sign up to receive city of Zachary text alerts directly to your phone via text message whenever Zachary needs to get a message out such as upcoming events, garbage delays, road closures, storm warnings and power outages.
Top athletes, artists, choir members, educators and welding students honored by School Board
With summer vacation drawing near for Zachary students, the school board spent much of its May 7 meeting honoring a long list of accomplishments made in the past academic year. A large audience of award-winning students and proud family members filled the board room and spilled into the lobby of...
Baker community celebrates volunteerism, public service
The strength of the city of Baker — its people — was front and center when civic and community leaders met to honor a resident volunteer, first responders, and city workers May 9 at the 64th annual Interclub Council Citizen of the Year Banquet. Keynote speaker Pam Bordelon,...
Changes coming to Baker garbage collection; community meeting to clarify details
BAKER, La. (WAFB) - Officials are holding a community meeting on Monday, May 13, to discuss changes to trash pick-up in Baker. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Redemption Life Fellowship Building on Debra Drive. The City of Baker recently switched to using Waste Pro for their garbage...
Lane Receives Birth Ready Plus re-designation
Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative has redesignated Lane Regional Medical Center as a Birth Ready Plus facility. This redesignation celebrates the hospital’s consistent health care improvement for perinatal health outcomes, the result of implementing clinical practices to promote safe, equitable and dignified birth for all, a news release said. Hospitals...
Zachary High choir sings national anthem at Alex Box Stadium to open LSU vs. Texas A&M game
On May 4, the Zachary High Choir’s Bronco Beat sang the national anthem at Alex Box Stadium, which was packed for the LSU vs. Texas A&M baseball game. In November, at the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, guest speaker LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson was impressed with the choir at that event and invited them to sing at an LSU baseball game.
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