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Historic Marksville July 4th firsts:
First time for three state champ teams to lead parade; -First time parade will not roll downtown; -First time AAMF held at Paragon. The longest running July 4th parade in Louisiana will continue to roll this Thursday in Marksville, but with a major change, and a historic group of young athletes.
Central man threatens to kill police chief, is arrested by sheriff, released after bond is waived
A concerning call taken by the Central Police chief last month would later lead to the caller's arrest for threatening the chief's life. And while East Baton Rouge investigators say the caller indeed threatened the public official, he was released from custody without posting a bond. According to arrest documents,...
LSU offers local freshmen $3,000 to live at home this semester
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Local LSU incoming freshmen with home addresses within 30 minutes of campus now have the option to stay at home this semester instead of live on campus and get paid to do it. Freshmen entering college have a lot of decisions to make, and now...
Former 5-star LSU receiver commit Dakorien Moore to make decision on Thursday
LSU already had one top target making a decision on July 4 in four-star defensive lineman Zion Williams, and now he’ll be joined by the top receiver prospect on the board. Five-star receiver Dakorien Moore, the top wideout and No. 3 overall player in America, is set to choose between LSU, Texas, Oregon and Ohio State. Moore was previously committed to the Tigers, pledging back in August, though he backed off that commitment in May. Since then, Texas has been seen as the clear favorite, but LSU still has a shot to bring him back in the fold. It hosted him for...
Olivia Dunne shows off incredible physique in skintight outfit as she falls into flattering position and fans gasp ‘wow’
OLIVIA Dunne showed off her impressive physique while attempting a gymnastics move. The 21-year-old didn’t complete the move, but she failed in style which led to plenty of fan reaction. Last week, the LSU product Dunne posted a clip on her TikTok account which boasts 8 million followers. She was seen donning small, tight gray […]
Woman indicted for girlfriend’s murder in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday, July 3, against a woman accused of killing her girlfriend in March. Danielle Bell, 39, now faces a charge of Second-Degree Murder after she allegedly shot and killed Brittany Williams in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge Police said Williams...
Two-Sport Standout: Dunham’s Elijah Haven drawing plenty of interest after freshman season
During the spring recruiting period The Dunham School football coach Neil Weiner spent time with several college recruiters. The Tigers have one of the Baton Rouge-area’s more successful programs, having reached the Division III select state championship game in 2022, and are usually a target school when college coaches spread out to recruit.
Register Now for The Cover Kid Event!
That’s why you should register them for The Cover Kid Event, happening on Saturday, August 17. If chosen, they’ll be featured in an upcoming issue of Baton Rouge Parents Magazine and serve as an ambassador for our brand on future projects! Here’s what you need to know:
Nederland man arrested locally, extradited to Louisiana for warrants
A 40-year-old Nederland man was extradited to Louisiana this week on warrants after he allegedly evaded and resisted arrest in Nederland. Rodney Allen Broussard was booked in the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center Monday on warrants for operating while intoxicated, first offense; aggravated flight from an officer; and two counts of direct contempt of court. The charges […] The post Nederland man arrested locally, extradited to Louisiana for warrants appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Franklin playwright invited to BroadwayCom event
Award-winning playwright and Dramatists Guild of America member Ed “Tiger” Verdin of Franklin has received an invitation to BroadwayCon, the world’s largest theatrical convention, held in New York City. Verdin also received an invitation to the 2020 9/11 Day of Remembrance Ceremony at the World Trade Center...
Louisiana City Found to be Most Charitable of Entire Country
Often the media is focused on the negatives here in Louisiana. Sure, we have our issues. Crime, roads and crooked politicians continue to garner the lion-share of news headlines, so this might come as a huge shock to many. A new study shows that when it comes to caring for...
Bark beetle attack prompts Louisiana lawmakers to convene emergency panel
Louisiana House lawmakers are convening an emergency panel to deal with widespread beetle attacks on pine trees across the state and the public safety concern posed by the problem. It’s not the English pop band they’re concerned about, state Rep. Mike Johnson said in a phone interview Tuesday. It’s actually a more serious issue and […] The post Bark beetle attack prompts Louisiana lawmakers to convene emergency panel appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
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