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Local student to represent Louisiana at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A River Oaks High School student will represent Louisiana at the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation event in Washington, D.C. Loralie Smith is one of 100 high school seniors chosen to participate in the weeklong program that teaches students how the federal government works. Smith...
Speaker Mike Johnson qualifies for reelection, poised to retain top job in Congress
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport qualified for reelection Thursday and seems poised to retain the most powerful position in the House as pundits favor Republicans to retain their slim majority in the fall elections. Johnson, Louisiana's first speaker of the U.S. House, qualified by a special proxy -...
$12-14 Million in Summer EBT Funds Left Unspent in Louisiana, Highlighting Food Insecurity Challenges!
Unused Summer EBT Funds Expose Challenges in Louisiana’s Fight Against Food Insecurity Nonprofit’s Efforts Aim to Inform Louisiana Families About Accessing Crucial Food Assistance According to brproud, in Louisiana millions of dollars in summer EBT funds for groceries went unspent last year, highlighting ongoing challenges in addressing food insecurity. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family […]
Letlow qualifies in reshaped 5th Congressional District
After a stop in Milwaukee earlier this week for the Republican National Convention, U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow made the trip to qualify Thursday in Baton Rouge for re-election to the 5th Congressional District, which now includes portions of the capital city. Letlow, who lives in the Monroe suburb of Start,...
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The 2 Minute Video Every Louisianian Should Watch
The FBI is warning bank customers in Louisiana and nationwide about a trend of crimes referred to as 'jugging'. Groups are camping out at various banks and ATMs, waiting for their ideal victim to target. What is Jugging?. The term 'jugging' is derived from criminals who target people with 'jugs'...
Community meeting July 25 to address school transportation as draw bridge remains closed
Work is underway to put a larger passenger ferry in place at the Intracoastal Waterway while the Bayou Grosse Tete Draw Bridge awaits repair. Efforts to secure the larger boat come as Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle is set to address school transportation issues at a community meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Bayou Blue Fire Department, 27550 Intraocastal Rd. in Plaquemine.
The SEC media poll is in. Check out where LSU lands, and which Tigers picked up honors.
LSU was tabbed for a fifth-place finish by the media covering Southeastern Conference's media days, which concluded a four-day run Thursday in Dallas. The SEC announced the results Friday morning of the voting for the predicted order of finish for the expanded 16-team league, which no longer has Eastern and Western divisions with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma.
Volleyball Earns 10th USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The LSU volleyball team earned the U. S. Marine Corps and American Volleyball Coaches Association (USMC/AVCA) Team Academic Award for the fifth consecutive year. The Tigers have been honored with this distinction for the 10th time in the award’s 32-year existence and have been recognized seven times in the last eight years. Volleyball has set a new benchmark in academic performance, boasting a 3.7 GPA during the spring 2024 semester, the highest semester GPA in program history, and the highest spring 2024 GPA of all teams in LSU Athletics. A total of 230 NCAA Division I volleyball...
LSU, Brian Kelly open to Week Zero game in Ireland
BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB) - One of the more recent traditions in college football has been a Week Zero game in Ireland. Two ACC teams, Florida State and Georgia Tech, will play across the pond this season. However, as KALB Sports Director Harrison Vapnek explains, there is a push at LSU for the Tigers the make the trip in the near future.
Spartan Announces Regional Manager Promotion
Spartan Chemical Company, Inc. announced the promotion of Kevin Monteleone to the role of regional manager, effective June 16, 2024. Mr. Monteleone joins Spartan as the regional manager for the Baton Rouge region. For the last seven years, Kevin worked as the account manager for Newell Brands in the Gulf South Territory where he managed a four-state district focusing on sales in hospitals and educational institutions.
Man accused of setting car on fire
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Investigators with the Baton Rouge Fire Department have arrested a man in connection to a car fire that happened on June 28. Officials say Aaron Morrison, 45, was arrested and charged with simple arson. According to BRFD, fire investigators were called to the scene of...
$2 million investment to Acadiana Airport looks to bring over 200 jobs to Iberia Parish
With the goal of creating more than 200 jobs in the parish, the Delta Regional Authority's investment aims to build up the Iberia Parish and Louisiana economy to be competitive and attractive to people coming into the work force.
Neighborhood Fest in Baton Rouge: See the talent lineup, what films will be shown
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The first annual (Neighbor) Hood Fest will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. There will be a pre-party event leading up to the festival from 7 p.m. to...
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