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Spending slips in East Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE - Business and consumer spending in East Baton Rouge Parish fell by 1 percent in March and is down 2 percent for the first quarter, city-parish figures show. The Advocate reports that retail sales tax collections indicate spending - excluding vehicle sales - totaled $708.5 million in March, compared with $716.3 million in the same month of 2012. The figures are up against year-ago ...
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Rayne man arrested on drug charges
Scott, La - A routine traffic stop has led to a man being arrested on drug charges. On May 21 at 8:55 p.m. a Scott Police Officer was stationary on Dronet Street and observed a light colored sedan approach the intersection of Mills Street and W. Willow. Without stopping the vehicle turned east onto West Willow. The officers saw that the vehicle to have extremely dark windows and no lights on ...
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Stop the Violence and Live rally to be held in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, La - On Sunday, May 26, the Baton Rouge Funeral Directors & Morticians Association will host a Hearse Motorcade and "Stop the Violence and Live" rally to bring community and stakeholders’ attention to the violence that has resulted in an increased number in teen and young adult deaths in Baton Rouge. The motorcade will begin at 2:00 p.m. in North Baton Rouge at ...
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Tips for safe Memorial Day weekend boating
UNITED STATES - During Memorial Day weekend, more boaters will be testing the warm waters of the season. Boaters should keep safety in mind before embarking on any summer boating fun. "Common courtesy and common sense go hand in hand when dealing with boating safety," said Chief of Marine Patrol Walter Chataginer. "Remember to wear your lifejacket: they float, you ...
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ULL shutouts Michigan Wolverines in Game 2 of NCAA Super Regional
A pair of home runs by Sarah Draheim, a two-run shot by Sara Cobello and three-hit shutout by Jordan Wallace propelled UL-Lafayette to a 5-0 win over Michigan Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor, evening the NCAA Super Regional at one game each and forcing a decisive third game. ULL is now 57-14 on the year, needing a win to advance to the Women's College World Series for the sixth time in ...
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Mercury Rising
"Mercury Rising" has numerous flaws, but there is one that really stands out: its central plot device is unnecessary. That's right. The major aspect of the film, that which is supposed to make it different from other routine government conspiracy / action flicks could be dropped from the beginning, and the movie would turn out exactly the same, if not better. This central device is the fact that a ... ...
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LSU advances to SEC Tournament Championship Game
HOOVER, Ala. (WAFB) - Five LSU pitchers combined for just the third one-hitter in SEC Tournament history, and Christian Ibarra had two RBI as the No.2 Tigers earned another come-from-behind win in Hoover, eliminating Arkansas with a 3-1 win Saturday afternoon. LSU advances to Sunday's tournament title game to face the winner of Vanderbilt and Mississippi State later this afternoon. ...
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Saints to host special teams clinic for high school coaches
New Orleans, La - The New Orleans Saints will host a special teams clinic for high school coaches on Friday, May 31 at the team’s Metairie training facility on 5800 Airline Drive. The event will include a full day of classroom instruction by Saints Special Teams Coordinator Greg McMahon. Registration is only $20, which includes lunch and a New Orleans Saints cap. Registration begins ...
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Baton Rouge Gallery’s Movies Music on the Lawn Opens 2013 Season today
Baton Rouge, La - Baton Rouge Gallery’s popular and inventive summer film series kicks off its 2013 season tonight with the Oscar-winning 2011 film, "The Artist." It will be set to a live, never-before-heard score for the film performed by jazz/funk fusion band Captain Green. The film will be shown on a towering inflatable screen on the lawn behind BRG inside BREC’s ...
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Suspect identified in murder of AmeriCorps volunteer
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WWL) - Police have identified a suspect in the murder of Joseph Massenburg, an 18-year-old AmeriCorps volunteer from Chicago, killed in Carrollton. New Orleans police have obtained an arrest warrant for Glen Emerson, 18, who will be charged with second-degree murder once he is apprehended, said police. Massenburg was gunned down on April 1 in the 1500 block of Eagle ...
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BR firefighters fill the boot for MDA at Siegen intersection
Baton Rouge, La - On Saturday, May 25, members of the St. George Fire Department are taking off their boots and hitting the streets to collect donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, an organization that provides health care and support for families, children and adults living with neuromuscular disease. Firefighters will be taking donations for the cause at the intersection of ...