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Baton Rouge, New Orleans area People in Business for Aug. 1, 2021 - The Advocate

Baton Rouge, New Orleans area People in Business for Aug. 1, 2021 The Advocate

Published on 1 August 2021 | 5:15 am

Baton Rouge, New Orleans area Business Briefs for Aug. 1, 2021 - The Advocate

Baton Rouge, New Orleans area Business Briefs for Aug. 1, 2021 The Advocate

Published on 1 August 2021 | 5:15 am

The Gold Standard: A lifelong North Baton Rouge man is revitalizing his community one step at a time - BRProud.com

The Gold Standard: A lifelong North Baton Rouge man is revitalizing his community one step at a time BRProud.com

Published on 1 August 2021 | 12:27 am

Baton Rouge High gymnastics coach Kevin Nee wins LHSCA National Coach of the Year honors - The Advocate

Baton Rouge High gymnastics coach Kevin Nee wins LHSCA National Coach of the Year honors The Advocate

Published on 1 August 2021 | 12:16 am

At Baton Rouge Amateur golf tournament, Greg Berthelot and Jeremy Gautreaux headed to semifinals - The Advocate

At Baton Rouge Amateur golf tournament, Greg Berthelot and Jeremy Gautreaux headed to semifinals The Advocate

Published on 31 July 2021 | 11:37 pm

About 3,000 inmates in Louisiana could get parole under new law; here’s who would be eligible - The Advocate

About 3,000 inmates in Louisiana could get parole under new law; here’s who would be eligible The Advocate

Published on 31 July 2021 | 10:30 pm

Family of LSU student wounded in 3-car hit-and-run asks for public's help ID'ing driver - The Advocate

Family of LSU student wounded in 3-car hit-and-run asks for public's help ID'ing driver The Advocate

Published on 31 July 2021 | 10:05 pm

Central Walmart shuts down over the weekend to sanitize building - WBRZ

Central Walmart shuts down over the weekend to sanitize building WBRZ

Published on 31 July 2021 | 8:50 pm

Walk-On's franchisee, Chimes among recipients of $48M restaurant grants in Baton Rouge - The Advocate

Walk-On's franchisee, Chimes among recipients of $48M restaurant grants in Baton Rouge The Advocate

Published on 31 July 2021 | 7:30 pm

Apartment fire on Cannon Street ruled arson, Baton Rouge Fire Department says - The Advocate

Apartment fire on Cannon Street ruled arson, Baton Rouge Fire Department says The Advocate

Published on 31 July 2021 | 1:00 pm

Baton Rouge children's hospital nears capacity, braces for surge in Covid cases ahead of the school year - CNN

Baton Rouge children's hospital nears capacity, braces for surge in Covid cases ahead of the school year CNN

Published on 31 July 2021 | 1:33 am

Baton Rouge pharmacy sees a 200% uptick in COVID vaccinations - BRProud.com

Baton Rouge pharmacy sees a 200% uptick in COVID vaccinations BRProud.com

Published on 31 July 2021 | 1:31 am

Recruiting: Catholic-Baton Rouge OL Emery Jones commits to LSU - crescentcitysports.com

Recruiting: Catholic-Baton Rouge OL Emery Jones commits to LSU crescentcitysports.com

Published on 31 July 2021 | 12:34 am

Baton Rouge nursing home hit hard by COVID-19 puts a stop to visitations - WBRZ

Baton Rouge nursing home hit hard by COVID-19 puts a stop to visitations WBRZ

Published on 30 July 2021 | 10:54 pm

$3.7M more a year expected for Baton Rouge parks after BREC returns tax to pre-pandemic rate - The Advocate

$3.7M more a year expected for Baton Rouge parks after BREC returns tax to pre-pandemic rate The Advocate

Published on 30 July 2021 | 10:45 pm

Passengers, flights at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport at 80% of pre-pandemic level - The Advocate

Passengers, flights at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport at 80% of pre-pandemic level The Advocate

Published on 30 July 2021 | 8:36 pm

Toddler left stranded, hungry for days after mom's death in Baton Rouge apartment - The Advocate

Toddler left stranded, hungry for days after mom's death in Baton Rouge apartment The Advocate

Published on 30 July 2021 | 7:10 pm

East Baton Rouge Parish Libraries requiring face masks - WAFB

East Baton Rouge Parish Libraries requiring face masks WAFB

Published on 30 July 2021 | 6:16 pm

EBR city-parish government offices, library now requiring masks - WBRZ

EBR city-parish government offices, library now requiring masks WBRZ

Published on 30 July 2021 | 6:06 pm

Baton Rouge couple killed in New Orleans drive-by shooting - WBRZ

Baton Rouge couple killed in New Orleans drive-by shooting WBRZ

Published on 30 July 2021 | 2:49 pm

Baton Rouge man killed in crash in East Baton Rouge - WAFB

Baton Rouge man killed in crash in East Baton Rouge WAFB

Published on 30 July 2021 | 1:28 pm

Baton Rouge Zoo invites public to annual craft-beer tasting event, 'BREW at the Zoo' - WBRZ

Baton Rouge Zoo invites public to annual craft-beer tasting event, 'BREW at the Zoo' WBRZ

Published on 30 July 2021 | 12:08 pm

Perry Lucas Obituary (1931 - 2021) - Baton Rouge, LA - Madison.com - Legacy.com

Perry Lucas Obituary (1931 - 2021) - Baton Rouge, LA - Madison.com Legacy.com

Published on 30 July 2021 | 7:32 am

Extra staff headed to Baton Rouge General's Mid-City campus to help with fourth COVID surge - WAFB

Extra staff headed to Baton Rouge General's Mid-City campus to help with fourth COVID surge WAFB

Published on 29 July 2021 | 10:24 pm

Higher courts told a Baton Rouge judge to sue his colleagues. He did, and here's why - The Advocate

Higher courts told a Baton Rouge judge to sue his colleagues. He did, and here's why The Advocate

Published on 29 July 2021 | 8:25 pm

Baton Rouge restaurant workers going back to masks - Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

Baton Rouge restaurant workers going back to masks Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

Published on 29 July 2021 | 8:15 pm

Baton Rouge chicken fingers chain finds first local location - Nashville Post

Baton Rouge chicken fingers chain finds first local location Nashville Post

Published on 29 July 2021 | 6:38 pm

Baton Rouge Apartment Building Torched - Insurance Journal

Baton Rouge Apartment Building Torched Insurance Journal

Published on 29 July 2021 | 4:05 pm

Sheriff identifies body found in Mississippi River as Baton Rouge man - WBRZ

Sheriff identifies body found in Mississippi River as Baton Rouge man WBRZ

Published on 29 July 2021 | 3:33 pm

LDWF goes fishing for an alligator in West Baton Rouge neighborhood pond - WGNO New Orleans

LDWF goes fishing for an alligator in West Baton Rouge neighborhood pond WGNO New Orleans

Published on 29 July 2021 | 2:30 pm

Woman dies in Interstate 12 crash in Baton Rouge - The Advocate

Woman dies in Interstate 12 crash in Baton Rouge The Advocate

Published on 29 July 2021 | 2:23 pm

Baton Rouge Summit Will Address Pending Groundwater Crisis - WWNO

Baton Rouge Summit Will Address Pending Groundwater Crisis WWNO

Published on 29 July 2021 | 2:04 pm

Baton Rouge Diocese says changes to student mask policy to be announced - WAFB

Baton Rouge Diocese says changes to student mask policy to be announced WAFB

Published on 29 July 2021 | 12:27 pm

Baton Rouge judge offers COVID-19 vaccines instead of community service - The Washington Post

Baton Rouge judge offers COVID-19 vaccines instead of community service The Washington Post

Published on 29 July 2021 | 6:29 am

Baton Rouge Diocese warns of possible change in student mask policy amid spike in COVID cases - WBRZ

Baton Rouge Diocese warns of possible change in student mask policy amid spike in COVID cases WBRZ

Published on 29 July 2021 | 2:41 am

Wildfire smoke lowering Baton Rouge area air quality - WBRZ

Wildfire smoke lowering Baton Rouge area air quality WBRZ

Published on 29 July 2021 | 12:21 am

1 killed, 2 more injured in shooting on North 13th Street, Baton Rouge police say - The Advocate

1 killed, 2 more injured in shooting on North 13th Street, Baton Rouge police say The Advocate

Published on 29 July 2021 | 12:02 am

East Baton Rouge spending continues to rise, still ahead of pre-pandemic levels - The Advocate

East Baton Rouge spending continues to rise, still ahead of pre-pandemic levels The Advocate

Published on 28 July 2021 | 10:15 pm

OLOL admits highest number of COVID patients since April 2020 - WAFB

OLOL admits highest number of COVID patients since April 2020 WAFB

Published on 28 July 2021 | 9:38 pm

Coach O talks NIL rules, SEC expansion and COVID-19 - Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

Coach O talks NIL rules, SEC expansion and COVID-19 Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

Published on 28 July 2021 | 8:06 pm

Baton Rouge strip club asserts eligibility for $1M federal grant for 'shuttered venues' - The Advocate

Baton Rouge strip club asserts eligibility for $1M federal grant for 'shuttered venues' The Advocate

Published on 28 July 2021 | 7:13 pm

COVID vaccine rate under 40% in West Baton Rouge - thewestsidejournal.com

COVID vaccine rate under 40% in West Baton Rouge thewestsidejournal.com

Published on 28 July 2021 | 3:19 pm

Carbon monoxide poisoning at Baton Rouge home sends 5 to hospital: report - The Advocate

Carbon monoxide poisoning at Baton Rouge home sends 5 to hospital: report The Advocate

Published on 28 July 2021 | 1:17 pm

The Project That's Transforming a Historic Baton Rouge Corridor Built by Enslaved People - Next City

The Project That's Transforming a Historic Baton Rouge Corridor Built by Enslaved People Next City

Published on 28 July 2021 | 11:44 am

Baton Rouge school leadership shake-up: These 5 schools have new principals - The Advocate

Baton Rouge school leadership shake-up: These 5 schools have new principals The Advocate

Published on 28 July 2021 | 9:00 am

COVID eviction ban forces Baton Rouge landlord to sell apartment complex - BRProud.com

COVID eviction ban forces Baton Rouge landlord to sell apartment complex BRProud.com

Published on 28 July 2021 | 2:47 am

Heavy rains cause street flooding in parts of Baton Rouge - WAFB

Heavy rains cause street flooding in parts of Baton Rouge WAFB

Published on 28 July 2021 | 1:13 am

Letters: Baton Rouge should set standard for openness in spending new federal dollars - The Advocate

Letters: Baton Rouge should set standard for openness in spending new federal dollars The Advocate

Published on 27 July 2021 | 11:00 pm

Baton Rouge judge reportedly allowing vaccines in lieu of community service - WAFB

Baton Rouge judge reportedly allowing vaccines in lieu of community service WAFB

Published on 27 July 2021 | 10:44 pm

BR hospitals launch combined, daily COVID patient count - WAFB

BR hospitals launch combined, daily COVID patient count WAFB

Published on 27 July 2021 | 9:04 pm

Staying cool in Baton Rouge on Day Five of ongoing heat advisory - WBRZ

Staying cool in Baton Rouge on Day Five of ongoing heat advisory WBRZ

Published on 27 July 2021 | 5:03 pm

Baton Rouge shouldn't fund anti-flooding efforts by taking money from libraries, their board says - The Advocate

Baton Rouge shouldn't fund anti-flooding efforts by taking money from libraries, their board says The Advocate

Published on 27 July 2021 | 3:02 pm

Baton Rouge overdose deaths are soaring. Could a settlement with Big Pharma turn the tide? - The Advocate

Baton Rouge overdose deaths are soaring. Could a settlement with Big Pharma turn the tide? The Advocate

Published on 27 July 2021 | 9:00 am

Protecting Public Safety with Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul - The Washington Post

Protecting Public Safety with Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul The Washington Post

Published on 26 July 2021 | 8:26 pm

Baton Rouge hospital stops non-urgent surgeries due to spike in COVID patients - WWLTV.com

Baton Rouge hospital stops non-urgent surgeries due to spike in COVID patients WWLTV.com

Published on 26 July 2021 | 4:58 pm

Electrical malfunction triggers north Baton Rouge house fire that displaces four - WBRZ

Electrical malfunction triggers north Baton Rouge house fire that displaces four WBRZ

Published on 26 July 2021 | 2:55 pm

Push to restore historic Lincoln Theater, once a Baton Rouge cultural hub, enters new stage - The Advocate

Push to restore historic Lincoln Theater, once a Baton Rouge cultural hub, enters new stage The Advocate

Published on 25 July 2021 | 5:30 pm

Child hurt after shots fired into Baton Rouge home Sunday BATON ROUGE - WBRZ

Child hurt after shots fired into Baton Rouge home Sunday BATON ROUGE WBRZ

Published on 25 July 2021 | 12:29 pm

Baton Rouge, New Orleans area People in Business for July 25, 2021 - The Advocate

Baton Rouge, New Orleans area People in Business for July 25, 2021 The Advocate

Published on 25 July 2021 | 5:15 am

Baton Rouge breaks ground on new Environmental Services headquarters - The Advocate

Baton Rouge breaks ground on new Environmental Services headquarters The Advocate

Published on 23 July 2021 | 7:19 pm

Invading plant makes return to Baton Rouge trees, officials urge locals to get rid of it - WBRZ

Invading plant makes return to Baton Rouge trees, officials urge locals to get rid of it WBRZ

Published on 23 July 2021 | 3:51 pm

Free People store coming to Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge; see opening date - The Advocate

Free People store coming to Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge; see opening date The Advocate

Published on 23 July 2021 | 2:40 pm

Mother holds vaccination drive at memorial for her 46-year-old son who died of Covid-19 - CNN

Mother holds vaccination drive at memorial for her 46-year-old son who died of Covid-19 CNN

Published on 23 July 2021 | 7:00 am

Baton Rouge regains tens of thousands of jobs since last June; here's where each industry stands - The Advocate

Baton Rouge regains tens of thousands of jobs since last June; here's where each industry stands The Advocate

Published on 23 July 2021 | 7:00 am

Baton Rouge restaurant reinstates COVID-19 policy in fight against fourth surge - BRProud.com

Baton Rouge restaurant reinstates COVID-19 policy in fight against fourth surge BRProud.com

Published on 23 July 2021 | 7:00 am

One person killed in Friday morning shooting in Tigerland, Baton Rouge police say - The Advocate

One person killed in Friday morning shooting in Tigerland, Baton Rouge police say The Advocate

Published on 23 July 2021 | 7:00 am

Star of Tyler Perry's hit Show Sistas brings musical to Baton Rouge - WAFB

Star of Tyler Perry's hit Show Sistas brings musical to Baton Rouge WAFB

Published on 23 July 2021 | 7:00 am