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Louisiana Kicks Off Fifth Annual American Academy of Entrepreneurs at Big Rock Valley
Innovative mentorship program is available to LED Growth Network companies through a partnership between LED and the Edward Lowe Foundation. The program has helped more than 60 Louisiana small businesses since its inception in 2020. Program launch held at the Edward Lowe Foundation’s state-of-the-art learning campus in southwest Michigan.
Louisiana Storm Threat Grows as ‘Cold Front’ Pushes Into State
Viewers of KSLA Television in Shreveport witnessed a rather strange event during the television station's noon broadcast on Wednesday. It was on that broadcast that a man with unusually high hair uttered two words that just don't make sense in Louisiana during the month of July. I actually saw this with my own eyes and heard Austin Evans, that's the high hair guy, say the words "Cold Front".
After attack, expert says alligators are everywhere (but don't be alarmed)
A scary incident of an alligator biting a nine-year-old boy in Lake Pontchartrain is a reminder that the toothy reptiles may be in closer proximity than you think. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries estimates there may be up to 4 million alligators…
Moms for Liberty reacts after NAACP wants East Baton Rouge school board member Nathan Rust to be removed from BREC
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The NAACP Baton Rouge Branch is calling for current East Baton Rouge School Board member to be removed from his position as a commissioner of the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. Nathan Rust nominated Paige Lowry, the co-chair...
225 Magazine is a finalist for 7 journalism and design awards
225 Magazine recently placed in several national and regional award competitions for writing, photography and design. 225 received two national awards from Society for Features Journalism’s Excellence-in-Features competition. It claimed four Green Eyeshade Awards, a regional journalism competition in the Southeast judged by the Society of Professional Journalists. It is also a finalist in the Diamond Journalism Awards, a regional contest sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists’ Arkansas Pro Chapter that will announce winners on July 24.
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...
See what local business is moving to a new location on Government Street
Parish Pets is moving to Government Street. The 8-year-old company, which sells handmade accessories, treats and toys for dogs and cats, will go into the former Hair Art & Co. space at 4414 Government St., said owner Nikki Kipps. The business plans to open by the end of the year,...
LSU versus USC is a measurement of accountability
When you think about it, the LSU-USC football game in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season is a measurement of how accountable these two coaching staffs and rosters truly are. Both teams were not detail-oriented or generally responsible on defense last season. We have spoken a lot about this problem at USC. LSU and Brian Kelly are in the same position, as LSU Tigers Wire recently explained:
With a magical 'Willy Wonka' theme, Baton Rouge area's first CajunCon taking shape
Rule No. 1: You must have a golden ticket to get into CajunCon. But what is CajunCon? It's a first-ever, full-scale pop culture convention for the Baton Rouge area. And the save-the-dates? Dec. 6-7, 2025. That may sound like an eternity from now, but convention promoters such as Scott Innes...
Louisiana Ranked as Hardest Place to Save
Forbes Advisor has released a new study, ranking states by how difficult it is to save money as a resident of each respective state. According to the original research, the national personal savings rate has decreased from 20% in 2020 to 3.8% as of January 2024. The ranking for each state, plus the District of Columbia, is determined based on indicators in these key categories: income, debt, cost of living, taxes, and housing.
Louisiana Costco Shoppers Not Thrilled with Food Court Change
If you Google the question "How many Costco stores are there in Louisiana" you will find out that, according to "the Google" there are three locations of the giant warehouse-style retailer. Lafayette has a Costco. Baton Rouge has a Costco. And New Orleans has a Costco too, the New Orleans location is supposed to be something special but I have never been so we will take the Internet's word for it.
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
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