Despite a desire for perfect sleep, Americans are not even close to getting the recommended eight hours a night, and 1 in 4 Americans believes the sleep they are getting isn’t the quality rest they […]
Outstanding Mature Girlz Club members are being taught virtually great ways to communicate with their parents while being quarantined. […]
In an effort to increase community support at public schools in North Baton Rouge,Volunteers In Public Schools invites all faith-based organizations to participate in the North Baton Rouge AIM Grant. VIPS will award four faith […]
Together Louisiana has begun a petition asking the US Department of Agriculture to allow Louisiana’s food banks to access non-perishable food reserves the USDA stores throughout the state for emergencies. Louisiana is experiencing the fastest spread of […]
The U.S Senate has passed a $2.2 trillion Rescue Plan, the largest stimulus bill in history. Here’s what’s included in the package: […]
Fourteen phenomenal women were honored as the first class of Ascension Parish Female Movers and Shakers on Saturday, March 7. They here celebrated for their leadership, innovation, and professional achievements in the areas of education, […]
Louisiana Army National Guard Soldiers with the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team help package and distribute food to the local community at the Food Bank of Central Louisiana in Alexandria, La., March 24, 2020. Soldiers are assisting the food bank to ensure the supply of food for the needy is maintained and distributed during the increased demand due to the COVID-19 crisis. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Thea James) […]
Email, hotline support from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; more resources at opportunitylouisiana.com/covid19 […]
According to the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters, there are more than 300 broadcast journalists in the state. From them, The Drum staff selected four journalists and two newstalk show hosts who are using their platforms […]
EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome sent a letter Tuesday, March 24, to the White House requesting the federal government support East Baton Rouge Parish during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Broome appealed to the Trump Administration […]
Halfway houses most closely resemble overcrowded college dormitories where the practice of social distancing is nearly impossible. […]
An emergency fund has been created to assist students in moving off campus and travel home amid coronavirus concerns. […]
Despite Baton Rouge residents being stuck inside as a result of the coronavirus, artist Bryson Bouttee is painting the latest Walls Project mural for the #ONEROUGE series and he’s doing so live on Facebook. […]
According to the Tangipahoa School Systems, teachers will not take any grades or attendance during the next four weeks. The instructional materials tey system provides are OPTIONAL for students. […]
Sunday, March 22, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statewide stay-at-home order that requires all Louisianans to shelter at home except for essential tasks beginning at 5 pm on Monday, March 23. As a result, Caddo, Bossier, […]
Food trucks, organized by the Three O’clock Project, will go through 44 EBR apartments, parks, churches, and schools starting Monday, March 23, with drop stops in Plaquemines and Jefferson parishes. […]
You’d be shocked to see how many germs you leave behind. Here are great videos on handwashing for all ages. You missed a spot: black ink and gloves See how germs spread in a classroom: here Seriously, […]
Louisiana family wants justice for Black veteran murdered in 1956 […]
“We just finished Mardi Gras season with hundreds of thousands of people visiting our city,” said Tyler Townsend. “It’s like we were an open target for the coronavirus,” Townsend said, given the city’s many festivals and events that attract tourists from all over the world. […]
There are plans to work together with multiple advocacy groups supporting patients with rheumatic diseases such as lupus to ensure that our patients get the medications they need for their underlying disease while also working with those who are treating patients with the current COVID-19 infection. […]
“Don’t look for ways for the rule to not apply to you. Do not look for ways to be an exception. Stay home. If there are any gray areas, err on the side of caution. Stay home,” said Mayor LaToya Cantrell […]
Job Corps Centers throughout the nation have placed their students on an indefinite spring break with the first possible date of return being April 14, 2020, said officials. “This spring break not only provides clarity […]
As governments place restrictions on businesses and people, it is becoming more difficult for the truck driver who needs food, parking and restroom facilities along Louisiana’s highways. The trucking industry is thankful for the truck stop and rest area staff and leadership who remain open for its drivers. If you or your business has the ability to provide services to our drivers during this time, please email lmta@lmta.la. […]
SU Ag Center holds successful 77th Annual State Livestock Show For 77 years, Southern University has continued the tradition of providing an opportunity for youth throughout Louisiana to gain valuable knowledge and skills at its Annual […]
Gov. John Bel Edwards sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday, March 18, requesting temporary changes to several federal programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As this […]
As a result of COVID-19, East Baton Rouge Parish Head Start Program will begin distributing breakfast and lunch to Head Start families beginning Monday, March 23rd, at the following Head Start Center locations from 10am-1pm. […]
Short dial codes ending in 1-1 are convenient ways to quickly call for assistance and services nationwide. Remember these numbers and their use. 2-1-1 is a free confidential service that connects callers to information and services in times […]
The statistics are clear. During the 2018-2019 school year, nearly 95% of East Baton Rouge Parish Schools students suspended out-of-school were Black as was 89.4% of students with in-school suspensions. The overwhelming majority of them are males. In […]
Governor John Bel Edwards announced he will waive the fee to obtain Louisiana’s official digital drivers license, ‘LA Wallet,’ in response to coronavirus. The LA Wallet app is now free of charge for residents and […]
Normal court operations at Baton Rouge City Court has been suspended until April 20, 2020. The court will be open to the public to take civil filings and to pay fines and fees. However, city […]
Louisiana Department of Health reports on the number of positive Coronavirus cased by age as of Wednesday, March 18. […]
The Tangipahoa Parish School district has designated 12 convenient school-based sites where families can pick up two meals per child per weekday. Every child will receive a bag lunch for that day and a packaged breakfast for the following day. […]
Throughout Louisiana, families are making use of internet, wi-fi, and technology service offerings to help their school-aged children continue their education during school closures. During this time of uncertainty and required in-home learning, Cox Communications […]
Dawna Jones, Ph.D., remembers having an amazing childhood in Opelousas with her parents, Randolph and Priscilla Darjean, and three siblings. But one distinct memory may have unintentionally guided the 43-year-old plant pathologist into the winemaking […]
The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated more than 94 soldiers and airmen not to include full-time guardsmen, to assist with the COVID-19 response on March 17. The number of guardsmen activated and equipment utilized is anticipated to increase until the situation is stabilized. […]
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Announces East Baton Rouge Parish’s First Positive Case of COVID-19 […]
Louisiana Economic Development has launched a resource page as individuals and the state’s business community adjust to the coronavirus pandemic. This information focuses on useful resources for businesses and individuals. Information includes links to the […]
The State of Louisiana reports a fourth death related to COVID-19. The Orleans Parish resident was an 80-year-old individual who lived at Lambeth House in New Orleans. There are currently 171 coronavirus cases reported across […]
If the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting your mental health, therapists provided The Huffington Post with eight suggestions for managing anxiety. […]
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library will close all locations to public access beginning at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, and remain temporarily closed until further notice. Digital library services will remain open. The library has extended […]
EBR Schools updates employees and students on resources, medications, meals. Superintendent Warren Drake announces the district plans for employees and students, including services for student medications and meals. One important decision is the district will not provide distance learning, but will provide online links to optional enrichment and educational resources for parents. […]
Free food programs are popping up throughout the state after the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to several major school systems. Here are the local and state resources. […]
K-12 school students and others using the school-based Clever software will find a new section of applications to help students continue studies while schools are closed. Under the Core Instructional Resources for COVID-19 section within […]
As of Monday, March 16, all 14 East Baton Rouge Parish Library locations will observe modified hours due to public health concerns. […]
BlackNews.com reports the top 11 most common misconceptions that many in the Black community have: #1 – Black People Can’t Get It: This is simply not true. To date, at least three African American NBA […]
Attorney Winston G. DeCuir Jr. has been named the LSU Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel. DeCuir formerly served as a partner in the law firm of DeCuir, Clark & Adams in Baton […]
At the epicenter of LSU’s Baton Rouge campus stands the College of Art + Design. Sixty-eight feet above the entrance to the building’s atrium, a master artist and his team work in a flurry of […]
District 15 State Senator Regina Barrow will hold a series of community meetings across the district to discuss a variety of issues, including the upcoming Regular Legislative Session. Representatives from various state and local agencies […]
Gov. John Bel Edwards presided over Louisiana’s first Unified Command Group meeting about the state’s response to the coronavirus(COVID-19) on Monday and announced the creation of a COVID-19 Task Force of key state and federal […]
Southern University Law Center has become the latest institution of higher learning to offer the META mental wellness program to students. META, a teletherapy app, offers mobile counseling to help college students gain easy access to mental […]
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) called lynchings racially-motivated acts of violence and terror that represent a dark and despicable chapter of our nation’s history.
“They were acts against people who should have received justice but did not. With this bill, we can change that by explicitly criminalizing lynching under federal law,” noted Harris, who suspended her presidential campaign late last year.
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Dear Editor, As Chief Executive Officer of the East Baton Rouge Council On Aging, I was compelled to attend the Emergency Called Community Meeting, held by Senator Cleo Fields on February 19, 2020. This meeting […]
Southern University throughout March will celebrate its annual Founders’ Day. The university, which was established in 1880, is celebrating “140 Years of Excellence and Impact” in Louisiana and throughout the world. The Convocation, to be […]
Local teens can discover the power of their voice Saturday, March 28 at JOLTcon, at Goodwood Library. First of its kind in Baton Rouge, this conference is planned and hosted by the young adults of […]
New Venture Theatre presents Annie, one of America’s most beloved musicals, March 27 – 29, on the LSU Shaver Theatre Stage. “Annie” is directed by New Venture’s artistic director Greg Williams Jr. and choreographed by […]
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