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Baton Rouge Restaurant Week kicks off: See which 54 restaurants are participating
Baton Rouge is hosting one of its largest Summer Restaurant Weeks yet with 54 restaurants participating. The event runs through Saturday, July 27, and includes a huge variety of special prix fixe menus. Stephen Hightower, City Group Hospitality chief operating officer and executive director of Restaurant Week, says this year's...
Baton Rouge apartment complex sells for $3M
The 220-unit Bella of Baton Rouge Apartments on Boulevard De Province has sold for $3 million, according to sales documents filed Monday with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office. Bella of Baton Rouge Apartments LLC, represented by Arthur Kantorovich, purchased the property from RSS WFCM2015-SG1- LA...
Baton Rouge police investigating shooting that left one hurt
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a Monday shooting that left one person injured near Scenic Highway. Officers were called to a shooting in the 900 block of Marsh Street around 2:05 p.m. Monday, July 22. Police said a shooting victim was taken to a hospital in a private vehicle. They said his injuries were not life-threatening.
Report: LSU employees say Baton Rouge campus is a ‘fantastic place to work’
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A survey completed by LSU faculty and staff members shows LSU Baton Rouge is a great place to work and fulfills staffers’ accomplishments. More than 5,000 employees were sent the 2023 Employee Engagement in September 2023 but only 2,071 participated in the survey.
Former LSU Quarterback Joe Burrow Shaves Off Signature Hair
A photo of the former quarterback for the LSU Tigers, Joe Burrow, has the internet buzzing before the 2024 NFL Season. Burrow, who was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals after his playing days in Baton Rouge, has become known for his style and signature hairstyle. Well, a photo on the...
NBA Youngboy’s Fans Disrupt Court Hearing with ‘Free YB’ Shouts on Zoom
Three months ago, while under house arrest in Utah on unrelated gun charges, Baton Rouge rapper NBA Youngboy found himself in deeper legal trouble. He was arrested for impersonating a doctor over the phone to obtain prescription drugs fraudulently. During a virtual court hearing related to the new charges this...
LSU Star Gymnast Calls Out Unseasoned Food At Massive Dining Hall For Olympic Athletes In Paris
LSU gymnast Aleah Finnegan will represent the Philippines at the Olympics in Paris this summer. She is coming off of an individual and team national championship in April with hopes of a gold medal in the floor exercise. Although Finnegan is thrilled to represent her mother’s country, the 21-year-old is slightly let down by the […] The post LSU Star Gymnast Calls Out Unseasoned Food At Massive Dining Hall For Olympic Athletes In Paris appeared first on BroBible.
Mike Williams is an LSU legend, but Covington is always home
The St. Tammany Farmer asked that question about some of the best athletes in local sports history and then we went out and found them. Each edition this summer, we’ll reacquaint readers with one of these familiar faces. We’ll take a deep dive into the success stories that began in parish youth leagues, continued at local high schools and then colleges near and far. Many of these homegrown talents played professional sports, too, reaching the pinnacle of athletic achievement.
Intan, a 20-year-old tiger at the Baton Rouge Zoo, has been euthanized: 'A long healthy life'
A 20-year-old male Malayan Tiger named Intan that was being treated for age-related medical conditions, was euthanized at the Baton Rouge Zoo this month, the zoo announced Monday. "On July 15th, after conducting animal welfare assessments and quality of life assessments, the zoo’s Animal Welfare team along with veterinary staff...
Total Quality Logistics to open Baton Rouge office, create 98 new jobs
Total Quality Logistics, a global freight brokerage and logistics firm headquartered in Cincinnati, is opening a new office in Baton Rouge. TQL is the second-largest freight brokerage in North America and one of the world’s largest third-party logistics firms, according to Louisiana Economic Development. The company expects to create 98 new jobs through its Baton Rouge office.
EBR Schools Back-To-School Bash before first day of class: See when, where
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — An East Baton Rouge Parish School System Back-to-School Bash is planned before students return to the classroom for the new school year. The bash is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Raising Cane’s River Center, located at 275 South River Road.
Georgia-based DL predicted to land with LSU football recruiting
Continuing some already impressive work by LSU football recruiting during the class of 2025 cycle, the Tigers most recently received a prediction to eventually land three-star defensive lineman Walter Mathis Jr out of Savannah, GA. LSU football recruiting predicted to land big-time Georgia-based defensive lineman Walter Mathis Jr. When it...
LSU graduates Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth seen in Paris wearing Mount Carmel Academy merch
PARIS, IDF — New Orleans native and Mount Carmel Academy alum, Kristen Nuss and her teammate Taryn Kloth were spotted in Paris wearing Mount Carmel Academy socks. Nuss graduated from Mount Carmel in 2016, where she received many awards and championships before attending Louisiana State University. Kloth and Nuss...
Paul Finebaum Picks Unexpected Team To Make College Football Playoff
As we approach the 2024 college football season, there have been numerous debates regarding which teams will make the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. In the SEC, Georgia, Alabama, Texas and Ole Miss seem to be garnering the most attention. ESPN's Paul Finebaum believes that the LSU ...
Colonels land 15 on Preseason All-Southland Teams
Coaches and Sports Information Directors within the Southland Conference have high hopes that Nicholls be a very quality football team this fall. The Colonels were picked as the Preseason Southland Conference Champions and had a league-high 15 players picked to be on the Preseason All-Southland Teams. The Colonels were the...
Teen boy arrested, accused of raping child in Napoleonville
NAPOLEONVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) — A 14-year-old boy was arrested and charged with rape after an investigation in Napoleonville. The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office reports on June 21, deputies were notified of a complaint regarding the alleged rape of a child multiple times. The offenses were reportedly committed at a home on Marshall Lane, according to the sheriff’s office.
Port Allen city administrator seeks mayor's post but tax records list his residence as Plaquemine
PORT ALLEN — Port Allen City Administrator Lance Joseph has filed papers to run for mayor, but Iberville Parish tax documents show that he enjoys a tax break on property he owns in Plaquemine, 14 miles away. Residency there would make him ineligible to seek the mayor's post. State...
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