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West Feliciana High School student athlete killed in car wreck
OSCAR — A West Feliciana High School football player and track athlete was killed after driving off the highway and into a tree in Pointe Coupee Parish early Friday morning, State Police said. Rayshon Franklin Jr., 17, was driving on La. 78 just west of La. 1 near Parlange...
Load & Geaux Portable Storage Expands to Zachary, Louisiana
Zachary, LA – July 5, 2024 – Load & Geaux Portable Storage, a leading provider of convenient storage solutions, is excited to announce its expanded service area to include Zachary, Louisiana. With over a decade of experience in the portable storage industry, Load & Geaux is committed to providing residents and businesses in Zachary with flexible, secure, and affordable storage options.
LSP: 17-year-old dies after crash in Pointe Coupee Parish
OSCAR, La. (WAFB) - Troopers with Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash that left a 17-year-old dead on Friday morning, July 5. Officials identified the victim as Rayshon M. Franklin Jr., 17, of St. Francisville. The crash reportedly happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. on LA 78, west of LA...
Indiana’s Top Player Damien Shanklin Commits To LSU
LSU’s recruiting in the trenches continues to stay hot as the Tigers get another commitment and this time, arguably its biggest one to date as Warren Central High School four star 2025 defensive end Damien Shanklin announced his commitment to the Tigers. Shanklin chose the Tigers over Alabama and...
West Feliciana High School football player dies in crash
OSCAR, La. (WAFB) - Troopers with Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash that left a 17-year-old dead on Friday morning, July 5. Officials identified the victim as Rayshon M. Franklin Jr., 17, of St. Francisville. Superintendent Hollis Milton confirmed Franklin was a student at West Feliciana High School. He...
Photos: Red, White and Boom! in Central
The rain couldn't dampen the spirit as the City of Central hosted their Red, White and Boom! celebration at Shoe Creek on July 5, 2024. The free event, held to help support the troops, kicked off with The Chris LeBlanc Band and had kids activities, food and booths from local businesses and ended with a fireworks show by Pyromania Fireworks, LCC.
Garage set on fire, considered total loss due to resident improperly dumping coals after grilling
BATON ROUGE - A garage on Coronado Drive set fire after a man improperly dumped his coals behind the structure on July 4, according to the Baton Rouge Fire Department. According to BRFD, firefighters arrived to the detached garage to see it engulfed in flames alongside a truck. Firefighters were able to keep the fire from reaching the home.
Central hosts second annual Red, White, and Boom celebration; raising donations for troops oversees
CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - The city of Central held its second annual Red, White, and Boom celebration on July 5. There was food, live music, and of course fireworks. The event was free, but organizers hoped to raise donations for troops overseas. The Blue Star Mothers organization hosted the donation collection and was supported by the city of Central and Blackwater Methodist churches. Chris Kaiser is the Missions Director of Blackwater Methodist Church. He says the event exceeded his expectations.
Kinny Haddox, beloved Louisiana Sportsman editor and prolific writer, passes away
Most of us knew Kinny Haddox as Kinny and never bothered to find out why our friend had such an unusual spelling of his Christian name. Make no mistake, Kinny Haddox was a Christian man, but virtually nobody, save his family, knew him to be William Kinnison Haddox, born July 30, 1952 in Columbia in north Louisiana.
Flipping Over Brandon Brown: LSU and Bo Davis flip highly touted defensive lineman from Texas’ commit list
LSU football and defensive line coach Bo Davis are on quite the roll over the last several days. On Friday, LSU successfully recruited defensive lineman Brandon Brown, who flipped his commitment from Texas to LSU. Brown is a four-star defensive tackle and the No. 35 ranked defensive lineman in the country.
Women’s basketball: Former Parkway star Williams named to USA 3×3 Nations League Team
Former Parkway and current LSU star Mikaylah Williams has been named to the USA 3×3 Nations League Team. Team USA will compete in the 2024 FIBA 3×3 U23 Nations League Americas Conference July 22-28 in Mexico City. Williams owns gold medals in three consecutive FIBA 3×3 U18 Women’s...
4-Star edge snubs Ohio State, Alabama for LSU football
The LSU football program is one of the best recruiting schools in the country. LSU’s 2025 recruiting class is currently ranked 4th in the nation and 2nd in the SEC according to On3. The class just got a little stronger by adding the top prospect from the state of Indiana. Hayes Fawcett of On3 reports […] The post 4-Star edge snubs Ohio State, Alabama for LSU football appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LSU women’s basketball star Mikaylah Williams named to 2024 USA U23 3×3 Team
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — LSU women’s basketball star Mikaylah Williams was named to the 2024 USA U23 3×3 Basketball Team. The team is expected to compete in the FIBA 3×3 U23 Nations League in September. Williams will be joined by Christinia Dalce, Morgan Maly, Cotie McMahon, Lucy Olsen and Serah Williams on the 2024 USA 3×3 Women’s Nation League Team.
Knock Knock Children's Museum in Baton Rouge introduces dog therapy for July
The phrase "the dog days of summer" is getting a new meaning. Saturdays in July will become a whole lot fluffier at Knock Knock Children's Museum, 1900 Dalrymple Drive in Baton Rouge, when guests can interact with visiting therapy dogs. The "Dog Days of Summer" program is partnering with local...
CFB recruiting news: Oregon skirts WRU with 5-star, Mizzou rolls, LSU addresses issue
Always be 'crootin'. If you're not, then somebody else is. In a never-ending arms race, do you have the dudes or not to withstand the brutal road to glory that is major college football? For Power Two head coaches like Dan Lanning, Eliah Drinkwitz and Brian Kelly, recruiting is all the rage for them and has never been more paramount. It is why Oregon, Missouri and LSU were winners on the Fourth of July.
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