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Louisiana constitution 'is broken': GOP donor Lane Grigsby again pitches rewrite
Lane Grigsby, a Baton Rouge business owner and Republican megadonor who chaired Gov. Jeff Landry's "constitutional reform" transition committee, this week made yet another pitch for a rewrite of the state constitution. Grigsby spoke to media and the public at a Baton Rouge Press Club luncheon on Monday. It was...
Curious Louisiana tells the story of a Louisiana Olympian who competed in Hitler's shadow
He was 17 years old and had never traveled outside of Louisiana. Yet, there William Tennant Brown sat on an ocean liner bound for Berlin, his teammates by his side. The year was 1936, and Brown would be competing against the world in the shadow of Adolf Hitler. One of his teammates, a young African American man named Jesse Owens would win four gold medals.
Back-to-school giveaways in, near Baton Rouge: Get free supplies, backpacks, clothes
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Students will be returning to school in the next few weeks across East Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding parishes. We have compiled a list of back-to-school giveaway events that are taking place in, near Baton Rouge. Teachers and parents across the local area are...
NFC Team Acquires Saints Superstar CB Marshon Lattimore In Blockbuster Trade Proposal That Would Make Them Serious Playoff Contenders
A blockbuster trade proposal has the New Orleans Saints sending Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore to an NFC rival in a move that would shake up the postseason race for 2024. There aren’t any indicators that the Saints want to trade Marshon Lattimore, but there’s a case to be made...
8 challenge Sharon Weston Broome in Baton Rouge mayor's race; qualifying period closes
BATON ROUGE — Two Republican and two Independent candidates joined the race for East Baton Rouge Parish mayor-president on Friday, giving voters nine choices for the city's leadership when voters visit polls in November. Four Metro Council members, all of them Republicans, ended the filing unopposed, and five seats...
Police officer struck by vehicle Saturday night
CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - A Central police officer was struck by a vehicle late Saturday night, July 20. According to the Central Police Department, the incident happened on Central Thruway while the officer was making a traffic stop. Authorities said the officer was not seriously injured and was hit by...
Baton Rouge airport not affected by global technology outage: What you need to know
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Metro Airport had no reported impacts on its systems after a global technology outage Friday. An airport spokesperson said BTR is open and fully operational, adding that airlines were issued a ground stop early Friday morning as a precaution. Travelers are...
The LaTangela Show - Friday, July 19
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - This week on The LaTangela Show, hosted by LaTangela Fay, Tan chats with Taryn Jackson, Director of Editorial and Brand Engagement at PBS and Demetrius Grosse, Actor “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” on the #TanLine. Taryn Jackson sheds light on...
Lawyers push to relocate students from an elementary school next to chemical plant in St. John
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is asking a federal judge to require St. John the Baptist Parish School Board to relocate students from an elementary school located right next to a chemical plant. Fifth Ward Elementary School sits about 500 feet from the Denka Performance Elastomers plant in the small,...
Ferriday police chief, three officers resign
NATCHEZ — The Town of Ferriday is without a police chief and three officers after they resigned on Friday. Ferriday Mayor Alvin Garrison confirmed Police Chief C.J. Hall and three of the town’s officers submitted letters of resignation on Friday. Garrison said Saturday morning he does not know why the chief and officers resigned. “I haven’t […] The post Ferriday police chief, three officers resign appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Louisiana State Troopers Need Your Help in Calendar Photo Contest
They are sleek, they are sexy, and they are built for business and you can see them all over Louisiana too. From Dubach to Denham Springs and Bogalusa to Basile we have all seen a Louisiana State Police cruiser. Most of the time we only catch a glimpse of those machines in our rearview mirror or out of our peripheral vision when they are parked on the shoulder of a roadway.
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The 2 Minute Video Every Louisianian Should Watch
The FBI is warning bank customers in Louisiana and nationwide about a trend of crimes referred to as 'jugging'. Groups are camping out at various banks and ATMs, waiting for their ideal victim to target. What is Jugging?. The term 'jugging' is derived from criminals who target people with 'jugs'...
Former jailer, inmate arrested following fight
AMITE --- A former jail employee and an inmate have been arrested following a physical altercation between the two. Jaden Lamark, 20, was booked on Friday, July 19, on one count each of Simple Battery and Malfeasance in Office. He had been a TPSO Corrections employee since December 2023. Sanchez...
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