BATON ROUGE – The third Monday of every January marks a U.S. federal holiday in honor of the birthday of world-renowned civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, various organizations across Louisiana’s capital city are participating in observances of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Among these observances is… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana expects to receive at least $2 billion in coronavirus aid from the latest relief package passed by Congress, but state officials don’t yet know what strings are attached and how much of the cash could help patch budget holes next year. “It’s a big mystery right now, how those… Keep Reading
Local economic experts expect the Baton Rouge area to recover by the end of 2021 a decade worth of job gains that were shed by the economy in a single month last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. From March to April, the region shed about 13.2% of its jobs, said Adam Knapp, president and… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – If you’ve driven past the vast empty fields in Port Allen located on Rosedale Road, you’ve most likely come across quite a few solar panels as well. These were put in place not too long ago, and without much slowing down the process. Kirk Allain is the chairman of the… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – The LSU football program formally introduced new offensive coordinator Jake Peetz and new passing game coordinator DJ Mangas on Wednesday. Both coaches put an emphasis on getting to know the players. Peetz pointed out it helps to build trust within the program. He added great preparation leads to great confidence… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE – Though Sheriff’s deputies are still looking for a vehicle that was stolen in East Baton Rouge with the owner’s pet still inside, the pet has been found. The owner of a dog named ‘Honey’ took to Facebook Wednesday (Jan. 13) with the good news: A good Samaritan found and returned the dog… Keep Reading
While Louisiana mourns the cancellation of traditional Mardi Gras celebrations, bakeries around Baton Rouge are still working hard to fulfill king cake orders. For many of us, it’s one element of the holiday that we can celebrate safely at home. “This is our saying around here: COVID can cancel Mardi Gras, but it can’t cancel king… Keep Reading
Walter Surface Technologies based in Montreal has acquired Baton Rouge-based Drillco Cutting Tools. Walter Surface Technologies manufactures industrial abrasives, power tools, chemicals and welding process solutions for metal working. Drillco, founded in 1978, is owned by the Mouton family and led by Chad Mouton, according to its website. The company hired Mark Wilcox as president… Keep Reading
The East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging on Tuesday will offer a three-day pop-up coronavirus vaccine clinic for seniors aged 70 and older. The agency is looking to provide 1,000 senior citizens in the parish with the vaccine between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Council on Aging’s downtown… Keep Reading
Helping businesses recover from blows dealt by the pandemic and prioritizing north Baton Rouge for investment are among this year’s major priorities for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. BRAC CEO Adam Knapp outlined the agency’s priorities for the year during a lunchtime presentation today to the Baton Rouge Press Club. The agency’s prior five-year plan ended in… Keep Reading
