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Baton Rouge man catches huge cubera snapper in “Jurassic Park”
When Matt Leerkes of Baton Rouge wants to do battle with a big “dinosaur” – his joking term for a big bottomfish – he gets Joey Maciasz to take him to “Jurassic Park.”. So it was no surprise last weekend when Leerkes hooked up and...
Coach Sid for Mayor-Prez
Until last Friday, the political pundits in Baton Rouge had the race for Mayor-President all figured out. They said voters would have to settle for one of the two major Democrats in the race — incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome or former Rep. Ted James. The decision by Coach...
Jolie Koppenol, Jamisyn Payne Win State Titles, Now in Dallas for 2024 International Competition
Two young ladies from Central have won statewide beauty titles in Louisiana and are now at the international pageant in Dallas. Jolie Koppenol, a student at Central Middle School, has been named Louisiana Miss at the state pageant. Jamisyn Payne, 5, a student at St. Alphonsus Catholic School, was chosen...
Battle over huge new Deer Run subdivision ends with Livingston Parish settling lawsuit
Days before a federal lawsuit was set to go to trial, Livingston Parish has reached a settlement concerning a large new subdivision in the Denham Springs area. Friday’s judgment, signed by Judge Shelly Dick in the U.S. Middle District Court of Louisiana, allows the Deer Run subdivision to move forward and prevents the parish government from enforcing any present or future ordinances that attempt to “retroactively nullify or impair the development approvals and permits previously obtained.”
Top Broome administration official to leave post
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A top staffer in Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration is stepping down. Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Courtney Scott’s resignation will take effect next week, sources told the WAFB I-TEAM. Officials in Broome’s administration have so far refused to explain the reason behind Scott’s...
Campaign ads show how Baton Rouge mayoral race is taking shape
Baton Rouge is three months out from its mayoral election, and campaign ads and other political messaging are starting to ramp up. A few trends are becoming clear: The race's top two candidates are likely to face negative ads. Crime is a central issue of the race. And, at least so far, incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and former state Rep. Ted James are focused on each other.
(Neighbor)Hood Fest happening in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room Museum Foundation is hosting a free, family-friendly event about unity and community in Baton Rouge. According to organizers, the first (Neighbor) Hood Fest will begin at noon and continue until 8 p.m on Saturday, July 27. It is happening at the EBRPL-Main Library, which is located at 7711 Goodwood Boulevard in Baton Rouge.
The Duck Hunters Expo takes over Baton Rouge with duck calling, dog parade, Gov. Landry speaking
BATON ROUGE — Duck hunters are taking over the capital city this weekend. Delta Waterfowl, a premier conservation organization, is putting on the Duck Hunters Expo, the biggest waterfowl hunting show in North America. Organizers are expecting more than 20,000 to attend over the weekend at the Raising Cane's...
Release party, fundraiser for Live After Five concert series at Baton Rouge bar. See when, where
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Brickyard South is hosting a Live After Five release party on Aug. 16. One of Baton Rouge’s favorite free concert series, Live After Five, is returning this fall. This year, a release party is scheduled to reveal the lineup for the series. Doors...
Flurry of tax filing, residency challenges filed Friday for EBR races
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Several Baton Rouge residents have filed lawsuits asking 19th Judicial District judges to disqualify candidates in various races in East Baton Rouge Parish for tax concerns and residency issues. CITY CONSTABLE FOR BATON ROUGE. East Baton Rouge Parish District Hillar Moore has filed a suit...
Town of Livingston receives $20K in grants from LED, Livingston Economic Development Council
LIVINGSTON --- The State of Louisiana has recently named the Town of Livingston as one of ten recipients of a new grant that will support improvement projects and promote further growth in certified Louisiana Development Ready Communities (LDRC). The Town of Livingston will receive a $10,000 grant from Louisiana Economic...
Louisiana’s role in NASA’s upcoming moon mission; Baton Rouge painter on the relationship between art and health
The push to unionize auto plants in the South appears to have lost momentum. This comes after a big loss in May when workers at a Mercedes factory rejected joining the United Auto Workers. Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom visited the UAW’s campaign in Montgomery, Alabama to learn...
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