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Beauty of Life Foundation to hold grand opening
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Beauty of Life Foundation, a non-profit that provides self-care services to children in homeless shelters, orphanages, foster care, or in need, will be holding a grand opening for the foundation on Sunday, July 28. The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. to 5 p.m....
Marks new Lake Charles City Council president, August new VP
The Lake Charles City Council elected a new president and vice-president at Wednesday’s meeting. Councilmember Craig Marks, District F, was unanimously elected president. He was elected to the council in March 2021 and served as vice president from July 2023 to June 2024. He took the time to thank his colleagues. “I appreciate all of […]
Entergy trimming trees in Lake Charles
Entergy will be topping and trimming tree branches in the Lake Area beginning Monday, July 8, The electric utility company has assured the city that they will take precautions while performing this work, and the contractors will remove all trimming and debris resulting from these preventative trims, according to a news release from the city […]
Livingston Parish Schools are building a new school, gym, cafeteria. See the proposed opening date
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — Livingston Parish Public Schools announced that construction on three major projects is underway. The three construction projects are for the new South Fork Junior High School in Walker, the new cafeteria and classroom wing for Albany Upper and Lower Elementary Schools and the new gym at Live Oak Junior High, according to a news release.
Lafayette group acquires largest ultra-luxury door and window manufacturer in the U.S.
A Lafayette group that owns a luxury door and window manufacturer acquired a New York-based company that creates the largest ultra-luxury door and window manufacturer in the U.S. Stately Doors & Windows, under the leadership of founders Jude David, Blake David and Erik Billet, acquired Reilly Architectural, which is part...
Project 2025 think tank president Kevin Roberts a Lafayette native
Kevin Roberts, president of the conservative think thank responsible for Project 2025, a right-wing agenda for the next Republican president, is a native of Lafayette and founded John Paul the Great Academy in Lafayette, where he still serves as chair emeritus of the school's board. Project 2025 is a collection...
Abbeville City council bans three from city parks
The Abbeville City Council has banned three individuals from entering any of Abbeville’s parks until they go before a judge next month. The city council voted 4-0 to ban Justin Vincent, Angelique Soelv, and Angelique’s daughter Jalearreia Soelv from Abbeville Parks until the hearing. Councilman Francis Touchet Jr. was absent from the meeting.
Former Erath football coach Jacob Byler passes away
Jacob Byler, the most successful head football coach at Erath High School, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83. Vincent’s Funeral Home in Kaplan is handling the funeral arrangements, which were still pending as of Friday. Coach Byler, who is from Kaplan, served as the EHS football...
WATCH: Charter boat captain reels in 6ft bull shark in Rigolets
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A charter boat captain reeled in a six-foot bull shark in The Rigolets on Friday, July 5. Captain Mackie Bellott says it’s the biggest shark he’s ever seen or caught in Lake Pontchartrain. “When we saw the fin break the surface, it was exciting,”...
LSU baseball's strength and conditioning coach is returning to an SEC rival
LSU baseball strength and conditioning coach Jeremy McMillan is heading back to Texas A&M, a source confirmed to The Advocate Saturday. McMillan spent this past season as the Tigers' strength and conditioning coach after he was at Texas A&M for the previous 12 seasons. A source indicated that Jordan Pennella,...
LSU Baseball and the Portal: Who Jay Johnson has added (so far)
LSU baseball head coach Jay Johnson and his staff are retooling the roster through the NCAA Transfer Portal, and the Tigers are up to double-digit transfer additions. The NCAA Transfer Portal window is now closed for college baseball programs, but teams are still looking to add the final pieces to rosters ahead of the 2025 season.
2MAD: Healing Boutique helps foster healing for cancer patients
BATON ROUGE - A gift shop nestled in Baton Rouge General fosters healing for cancer patients by offering products to make recovery more comfortable. The Healing Boutique carries everything from wigs, compressions, prosthetics, hats, scarves, tees, mastectomy bras and inspirational items like books. Money raised helps to make a difference for cancer patient care at Baton Rouge General.
Team USA beach volleyball uniforms for Olympics made by Baton Rouge graphic designer. See the design
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Kenneth Hilliard says he never imagined his work would be shown worldwide. “As they’ve been rolling it out. And I was like, okay, it’s really hitting. It’s really settling in and just seeing everybody’s reaction. It’s, it’s truly incredible.” said Hilliard.
LSU women's basketball makes the cut for another top 10 prospect
The LSU women’s basketball team is looking to add to a 2025 recruiting class that already features one top-25 prospect in Bella Hines, and it made the cut for a pair of players in the top 10 this week. ZaKiyah Johnson, a Kentucky shooting guard who ranks as the...
Baton Rouge fire officials share proper firework, smoking disposal tips. Here’s what to know
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — As we begin to enter the peak of summer, safety officials are reminding people about the dangers of flammable products. Firefighters want to keep everyone safe. They say it starts with the proper disposal of smoking materials at home. “Don’t just dump them in...
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