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2 Your Town Plaquemine: Story 2 Tell

PLAQUEMINE — For more than five decades, Dirk Franklin has made a living in the air, flying over Louisiana fields to help sugarcane farmers prepare for harvest. At 70 years old, Franklin is still crop dusting, bringing years of experience to fields around Plaquemine, from the Sunshine Bridge to Alma Plantation.

Plaquemine, LA · 1d
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Hyundai Steel Preparing Louisiana for What Comes Next

In Donaldsonville, generations of industrial expertise are being carried into Louisiana’s next generation of industry. Hyundai Steel is developing its first North American manufacturing facility. The $5.8 billion investment is expected to create 1,300 direct new jobs when commercial production begins in 2029. At Donaldsonville High School, Patrick Lawless...

Donaldsonville, LA · 3d
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Baton Rouge nonprofit board president resigns amid alleged misappropriation of funds audit

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday to launch an independent audit into an alleged misappropriation of funds involving its non-profit affiliate, Partners Southeast. The board retained certified public accounting and consulting firm Luther Speight & Company LLC to...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2h
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A Louisiana builder’s huge donations could transform LSU’s construction school. See how.

LSU is poised to transform its School of Construction with a major endowment and a state-of-the art new building, thanks to massive donations from an LSU alum and Louisiana construction tycoon, the school announced Tuesday. “Construction is no longer a low-tech industry,” Vicki Colvin, dean of the College of Engineering,...

Louisiana · 2d
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Books-A-Million is back and getting ready for a grand opening in Baton Rouge. See when.

After eight years, Baton Rouge has a Books-A-Million again. The Towne Center location closed in 2018, but a new store has soft opened at 3535 Perkins Road next to Petco in the Acadian Village shopping center. The new Books-A-Million, which is about 8,000 square feet, opened its doors on Oct....

Baton Rouge, LA · 9h

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Subcontractors sue LA contractors board member and son alleging unpaid construction work

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A member of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and his son are facing two lawsuits from subcontractors who say they are owed money for construction work. One subcontractor claims he is owed nearly $350,000. Harvey Honore Jr., a gubernatorial appointee, sits on the...

Louisiana · 2d

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Port of Greater Baton Rouge Names 3 Directors

BATON ROUGE — The Port of Greater Baton Rouge has announced the appointment of three directors to strengthen its leadership team and support its continued growth and strategic priorities. Tim Pinter will serve as director of business development, Melissa Folse as director of corporate and legal affairs, and Candace L. Griffin as director of communications and grants.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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BASF inaugurates $1 billion facility at its Geismar site

BASF announced it inaugurated the new $1 billion methylene diphenyl diisocyanate production facility at the Verbund site in Geismar. According to a news release, the ceremony marked the on-time completion of the company's largest wholly owned investment project to date in North America. Per BASF, the Ascension Parish expansion will...

Geismar, LA · 1d

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SpaceX launch Friday could produce ‘space jellyfish’ visible in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A SpaceX rocket launch planned for Friday evening (Nov. 13) could produce a spectacular sight in the skies over south Louisiana, but the timing of the launch will be critical. SpaceX is targeting Friday for the 15th test flight of its massive Starship rocket from...

Louisiana · 2h

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The Sweet Potato Journey

Sweet potatoes are one of Louisiana’s most valuable specialty crops, generating an estimated $80 million in economic impact and supporting farmers, processors and rural communities across the state. Louisiana producers harvest approximately 5,400 acres of sweet potatoes each year, producing about 2.8 million bushels. The crop is grown by 37 producers in 15 parishes, making it an important contributor to the state’s agricultural economy and heritage.

Louisiana · 8h

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Delta Utilities hosting utility resource fair. See when, where

A utility resource fair is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12 at the East Baton Rouge Public Library's Scotlandville Branch.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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UL System President Rick Gallot owes $350K in taxes, records show; he faults accountant

Rick Gallot, who oversees the eight schools in the University of Louisiana System, owes $350,000 in federal income taxes going back to 2019, according to a tax lien filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office. Gallot, who has a total compensation package of $600,000 per...

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 6h

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Utah’s viral dirty soda chain Swig opens in Baton Rouge

What started as a Utah drive-thru staple became a nationwide phenomenon. The viral dirty soda chain Swig recently opened in Baton Rouge, and fans cannot wait to try the fun drinks. Swig is famous for its customizable sodas which can be mixed with flavored syrups, fruit purees and coconut cream....

Baton Rouge, LA · 8h

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Overnight outages scheduled for some Gonzales business, residents along Airline Highway

GONZALES - Some businesses and homes along Airline Highway in Gonzales will be out of power for a few hours overnight on Thursday and Friday. The city said the outage will start at 10:30 p.m. and run until 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 and 12. The following addresses, which include...

Gonzales, LA · 2d

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Baton Rouge Green asks homeowners to register citrus trees for ‘Share the Fruit’ harvest

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Green is asking homeowners to register their citrus trees for its “Share the Fruit” harvest. Volunteers pick the fruit and donate it to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Volunteers picked the first tree of the season on Wednesday. Homeowners can...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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New Iberia site earns national recognition for economic development potential

A development site at Acadiana Regional Airport in New Iberia has earned national recognition for its potential to attract new businesses and investment to the region. The 178.95-acre Acadiana Regional Airport P5 Site was among six Acadiana properties recently awarded national designations through the Readiness Evaluation for Development and Investment (REDI) Sites program, announced by One Acadiana.

New Iberia, LA · 2d

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Ordinance (and agreement) to facilitate BJ’s Wholesale in Gonzales introduced

For a second time an ordinance to create Veterans Blvd Economic Development District was introduced by Gonzales’ City Council. The first one was rejected on October 12 by a 3-1 vote (one council member was absent) as Councilwoman Terri Lambert argued that the requisite Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) should have been introduced first (even though the drafting attorney explained that it was being done in the customary manner). Butler Snow’s Adam Parker was back last night, this time with the CEA alongside the ordinance.

Gonzales, LA · 2d

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Miller cites economic development during Kiwanis address

Tangipahoa Parish is experiencing an uptick in economic development activity, with a possible 400 new jobs poised to come to the area in the future, according to President Robby Miller. Addressing the Hammond Kiwanis Club this past Tuesday, Miller spoke on a number of topics, from economic development to using...

Tangipahoa Parish, LA · 3d

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See which businesses led or owned by LSU grads grew fastest, made the most money

Miller Safety Consulting, a Gonzales-based occupational health and safety consulting firm, topped the LSU 100, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing businesses around the world that are owned or led by LSU graduates. Jennifer Miller, who earned a bachelor's in communication disorders, is the co-owner of Miller Safety. The 20-year-old...

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d

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Baton Rouge nonprofit asks citrus tree owners to donate fruit

BATON ROUGE — A local nonprofit is calling Baton Rouge citrus tree owners to donate the fruit from their trees. The organization Baton Rouge Green is organizing the event in partnership with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Baton Rouge Green will harvest the fruit and transport it to...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d