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Louisiana House Committee Rejects Bills Threatening Library Freedom, Advocates Celebrate Victory

Scotlandville Fights Food Desert, Eyes Grocery Store, Growth

Baton Rouge Entrepreneurs Offered Networking Opportunity at Free SU Ag Center Conference

LOCAL

Scotlandville Fights Food Desert, Eyes Grocery Store, Growth

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Inaugural Missing Middle Housing Summit to Transform Baton Rouge Housing Landscape

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IDEA University Prep on Plank Road to Close, Students and Staff to Transition

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Local Sorority Honors Women Lost in Childbirth During Black Maternal Health Week

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Scotlandville Fights Food Desert, Eyes Grocery Store, Growth

Inaugural Missing Middle Housing Summit to Transform Baton Rouge Housing Landscape

IDEA University Prep on Plank Road to Close, Students and Staff to Transition

Local Sorority Honors Women Lost in Childbirth During Black Maternal Health Week

Baton Rouge Drivers: Downtown Parking Gets High-Tech Upgrade with App and Kiosks

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Scotlandville Bodega Grand Opening Aims to Tackle Food Insecurity in North Baton Rouge

BAKER LOUISIANA

Louisiana House Committee Rejects Bills Threatening Library Freedom, Advocates Celebrate Victory

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Louisiana Lawmakers Grapple with Loss of Summer EBT Program

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Louisiana Governor to Appoint Interim Leadership

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Louisiana Supreme Court Approves St. George's City Status

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Baker Mayor Secures Second Term as Chairman of Capital Region Planning Commission

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Local Artist Angel Baise Awarded McDonald's Art Grant for Exceptional Depiction of Female Ronald McDonald

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Baker Mayor Praises Rose Hill Church's Move as Catalyst for Unity and Growth

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Incumbents Secure Re-election in Baker Municipal Elections

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Message From Agnes

NATIONAL

House Speaker Mike Johnson Defies Republican Opposition on Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Allies

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O.J. Simpson, Football Icon and Controversial Figure, Dies at 76

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Senate Fundraising Reaches Unprecedented Heights, Rivaling Presidential Campaign Spending

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Biden warns ‘freedom and democracy are under attack’ in fierce State of the Union address

BY: JENNIFER SHUTT AND ARIANA FIGUEROA

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BUSINESS

Baton Rouge Entrepreneurs Offered Networking Opportunity at Free SU Ag Center Conference

BATON ROUGE, La. — Entrepreneurs in Baton Rouge are gearing up for a unique networking opportunity as the Southern University Ag Center...

INTERNATIONAL

Black America Divided Over Hamas’ Attack on Israel, Raises Questions on Solidarity

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INTERNATIONAL

Black America Divided Over Hamas’ Attack on Israel, Raises Questions on Solidarity

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Black Americans have expressed a range of emotions...

EU Launches Humanitarian Air Bridge Operation to Deliver Aid to Gaza

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INTERNATIONAL

EU Launches Humanitarian Air Bridge Operation to Deliver Aid to Gaza

Weekly Press European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday that the European Union (EU) is initiating a...

SPORTS

Grambling State's Donte' Jackson Secures Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Title!

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Governor Calls for Mandatory Pregame Anthem Presence

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Grambling State Women's Basketball Journey Ends in WNIT's Second Round

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Kevin Johnson Emerges as Contender for Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year

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SPORTS

Grambling State's Donte' Jackson Secures Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Title!

PHOENIX, Ariz. — In a momentous victory for Grambling State University's men's basketball program, Donte' Jackson has been awarded the...

BUSINESS

Baton Rouge Entrepreneurs Offered Networking Opportunity at Free SU Ag Center Conference

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Empowering Our Community: Why Backing Scotlandville Bodega Matters

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JetBlue, Spirit Airlines Terminate $3.8B Merger After Antitrust Setback

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Rouses Markets Partners with Dairy MAX to Alleviate Food Insecurity at Southern University Food Pantry

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COMMENTARY

Louisiana's Wild West Redux: House Bill 12 Sparks Controversy Over Unchecked Gun Rights

Ivory D. Payne

Flawed Logic: Why Louisiana's Push for Expanded Gun Rights Misses the Mark on Crime Prevention

Ivory D. Payne

The Ongoing Struggle: Honoring Our Voting Rights Legacy

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2022 DEI strives that positively impacted Black women

By Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown,

ENTERTAINMENT

Richard Roundtree, Trailblazing “Shaft” Actor, Dies at 81

Roundtree’s legacy extended beyond the 1970s classics By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia...

Dusty's All-Star Circus Brings Classic Charm and Modern Excitement to Baton Rouge

International All-Star Cast Wows Audiences at Jewel J Newman Community Center By Ivory D. Payne Baton Rouge, LA — Get ready for a...

‘Verses & Brushstrokes’ celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary at THE CORNER

Join the Celebration of Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary with Poetry, Art, and Music in Baton Rouge. BATON ROUGE, LA - Poetry, paint, and...

EDUCATION

Proposed Louisiana Bill for TOPS Recipients' Post-Graduation Residency Withdrawn from Senate

BATON ROUGE - A proposed bill in the Louisiana Senate aimed at mandating post-graduation residency for recipients of the state's Tuition...

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