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North Baton Rouge COVID vaccination clinic rescheduled
Due to the extended severe winter weather this week, the North Baton Rouge COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic has been rescheduled to February 26 and 27 for residents’ safety. […]
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Sito Narcisse to lead EBR schools
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has selected Sito Narcisse as superintendent following the abrupt resignation by Leslie Brown. After hours of public comment and debate over his qualifications and record in other districts, the […]
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Meet Kayla Perkins beyond the stacks
Internationally, 2020 was a year of medical, social, political, racial, and economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 7,000 Louisianans died while 173,000 were unemployed and all 710,000 K-12 students and teachers were […]
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Meet Brandon ‘Chef B’ Williams, cooking up excellence
Brandon “Chef B” Williams is community minded. The culinary teacher and local celebrity chef said he strives to provide the best Cajun-Creole products and chef services to local and international customers. After recently appearing on the Food Network, The Drum asked Williams about 2020 and his focus for 2021. […]
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Edwards appoints members to SU and ULS system boards
Gov. John bel Edwards appoints members to the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and University of Louisiana System. The Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College is […]
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Four appointed to State Board of Regents
Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed four citizens to several Louisiana boards and commissions. Judy A. Brown of Homer has been appointed to the Board of Regents. Brown is the senior vice president and banking […]
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NBR’s Renoir District earns cultural district designation from state
The Renoir Arts and Cultural District in North Baton Rouge has been certified as a “Louisiana Cultural District” by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. The new district includes the encompassing communities of East […]
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Southern University receives nearly $500K for preservation of iconic building dating back to 1840
The National Park Service recently announced a grant of nearly $500,000 to Southern University and A&M College for the preservation of a historic structure on the Baton Rouge campus. The grant, one of 18 awarded […]
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Community partners host CARES Act Stimulus Funds Education event for people impacted by incarceration
On September 24, a federal judge ruled in favor of an injunction against the IRS requiring them to stop withholding CARES Act stimulus funds from incarcerated people. As a result, the filing deadline has been extended several times. As of today, the IRS will accept online filings on or by November 21.
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Capitol High School breaks ground for half-acre community farm
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome recently hosted the groundbreaking of a half-acre school garden at Capitol High School. The garden is a result of the collaboration of Geaux Get Healthy, a program out of the Mayor’s […]
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Without Ms. Forrest, there would be no CareSouth
New clinic is named in honor of former Capitol City Family Health Center CEO CareSouth Medical and Dental held the grand opening of the Rose V. Forrest/ CareSouth Pediatrics and WIC Clinic, 3324 Florida St., in […]
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Boo! With the Krewe parade, festival to take over Scotlandville Oct 31
Phi Gamma Sigma Youth, Inc. Sorority along with Metro Councilwoman Chauna Banks and Scotland Saturdays invites everyone to kick off Boo! With the Krewe! Parade and Festival on Saturday, October 31, 2020, 12noon-6p.m. The parade, will […]
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Southern University receives $139,000 Board of Regents’ grant
The Department of Ag Sciences will develop a virtual reality lab […]
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Zetas honor breast cancer survivors with yearly celebration and wig collection
The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Omicron Sigma Zeta chapter in Baton Rouge has scheduled its Blutiful In Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Program for Thursday, October 29 at 6 p.m. Due to the pandemic, it […]
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Dr. Michelle Dennis becomes BRCC dean of nursing, allied health
Baton Rouge Community College has named Michelle D. Dennis, Ph.D. the new dean of nursing and allied health. In this role, Dennis will oversee degrees and certificates in the nursing, practical nursing, medical assistant, diagnostic medical […]
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Zachary student, Kyra Griffin, wins Ronnie Edwards scholarship
Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation recently selected Kyra Griffin as the 2020 Ronnie Edwards Scholarship recipient. Griffin is a recent graduate of Zachary High School where she earned a 3.6. grade point average. She is an […]
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BRCC, EBR Schools sign proclamation to launch Early College Academy
The Early College Academy is being piloted with freshmen and sophomore students from Broadmoor High School. The degrees offered during the first year are in information technology with either application developer or networking and vehicle maintenance technology. […]
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MetroMorphosis’s Sherreta Harris wins Gen2Gen Innovation Fellowship
Encore.org has selected Sherreta Harrison as one of 15 Gen2Gen Innovation Fellows , a group of the nation’s most talented innovators and entrepreneurs marshaling their best ideas to create and scale intergenerational solutions. Harrison was […]
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Southern creates official varsity esports team, Christopher Turner named head coach
The University becomes the first higher learning institution with an esports pipeline servicing K-12 through graduate school students. Southern University and A&M College is creating an official varsity esports team, joining more than 300 colleges and universities […]
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Kenna Franklin appointed assistant provost LSU
Louisiana State University in Shreveport is proud to announce Kenna Franklin, EdD, as the new assistant provost for diversity, inclusion, and community engagement. She will lead and coordinate university-wide initiatives fostering and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, […]
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Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools accepting displaced students
Displaced families will receive a reduced cost to attend Catholic schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Instead of a registration fee, a small application processing fee may be required. No other usual fees will be charged to displaced families. Likewise, the cost of annual tuition will not be charged, and the monthly tuition cost will be set by each school. […]
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T.I. to deliver keynote during SU symposium
Tip “T.I.” Harris will deliver the Saturday keynote address for the Southern University Law Center’s virtual Sports and Entertainment Symposium. “At the Law Center, we strive to present continuing education seminars where we align our […]
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BRCC classes start Aug. 17 with aggressive safety measures, a variety of teaching formats
Fall 2020 classes at Baton Rouge Community College begin on Monday, Aug. 17 with a variety of teaching formats in place, including online, in-person, and hybrid classes that will allow students to receive the necessary […]
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Receive a reward for completing COVID impact survey
Metromophosis invites the public to discuss what the community has endured because of COVID-19. Complete the survey at Metromorphosis.net/community and tell the nonprofit organization how Covid-19 has impacted your life. Take the survey and claim a […]
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Mobile hotspots, laptops available to EBR students
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System has launched an online resource for families to sign up for mobile hotspots and devices to accommodate students for its all-virtual model. As of now, students will learn […]
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Total Teen Takeover 2020 to feature Dee-1
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Healthy Blue, in collaboration with The Safety Place and the Big Buddy Program, are hosting Total Teen Takeover 2020 next week. Baton Rouge youth agencies and business partners are collaborating to […]
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Michael R.D. Adams takes helm of 100 Black Men
The 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge has elected Baton Rouge attorney, Michael R.D. Adams, as its new chairman of the Board and president. Adams was a part of the original group of men who […]
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Elected Unopposed!
More than 225 residents in East Baton Rouge and Tangipahoa parishes have qualified as candidates for city council, judge, U.S. Congress, justice of the peace, and constable in the Nov. 3. election. Many boast community […]
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NAACP selects Alaina Boothe to lead social justice
Attorney Alaina Boothe has been selected as new social justice chair for the NAACP Baton Rouge Branch. She serves as a first felony assistant public defender and the director of students at the Baton Rouge […]
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Cleve Dunn Jr announces candidacy for EBR metrocouncil
After playing a significant role in managing several political campaigns and actively being a voice for the community, Baton Rouge airport commissioner Cleve Dunn Jr. has announced his candidacy for metro council District 6. For […]
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CareSouth, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church host COVID-19 drive-thru community testing, supplies giveaway, Saturday, July 11
CareSouth Medical and Dental and Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church are hosting a COVID-19 Drive-thru Community Testing and Supplies Giveaway on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shiloh, 185 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, in Baton […]
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Baton Rouge has new Poet Laureate: Brittany Marshall
Brittany Marshall, the 2020-2021 Baton Rouge Poet Laureate! The North Baton Rouge native is an LSU alumna and high school English and literature teacher. As the next BR Poet Laureate, Brittany said: “This year I […]
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LYFE Line Teen Summit begins July 22
The Louisiana Center for Health Equity (LCHE), BREC, and Big Buddy Program of Baton Rouge announce the Second Annual LYFE Line Teen Summit, July 22-24, at the BREC Milton J. Womack Recreational Center, at 6201 Florida Blvd. […]
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EBR schools announces reopening plan
The superintendent of the East Baton Rouge Parish School system, Warren Drake, has released an updated about the school system’s reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year. On Friday a message was sent out to […]
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Pride and protest during the pandemic
The month of June has been a time of visible pain across the world. From the swelling numbers of coronavirus cases and racial disparity in deaths to the protests against the consistent murders of unarmed […]
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Thirteen awarded the Nu Gamma Omega Chapter Debutante Award
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated – Nu Gamma Omega Chapter proudly presented awards to the 2020 Coterie of Debutantes at the Louisiana Old State Capitol. The theme for the event was, “A Renaissance of […]
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SALUTE OUR SAILORS: Airman Octavish Morris
MEDITERRANEAN SEA — Airman Octavish Morris, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, sews medical-grade cloth face masks in the aviation paraloft aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Mediterranean Sea, April 7, […]
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‘No Mask, No Service’ policy in effect in East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed an executive order Wednesday to require all commercial and nonprofit entities in the East Baton Rouge Parish providing goods or services directly to the public to implement a “No Mask, […]
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Southern University launches THC line of medical cannabis products
Southern University Becomes First Historically Black University to Launch THC Line of Medical Cannabis Products […]
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Life Source Hospice gives thanks, feeds Frontline workers
Life Source Hospice held an event, ‘Feeding the Frontlines’, to say thank you, and to show appreciation to all Frontline Workers, on Thursday, June 25, 2020, 3pm – 6pm at 11605 Southfork Avenue, Baton Rouge, […]
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BRAC to assess impact of coronavirus on Black-owned businesses
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber launched a survey this afternoon to assess the economic impact of the novel coronavirus on Black-owned businesses in the Capital Region and to identify barriers to recovery. Currently, data of COVID-19’s economic […]
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April Dunn Act signed furthering her legacy, work with disability affairs
The Louisiana Legislature has renamed the Act 833 of 2014 as the April Dunn Act following the unexpected death the 33-year-old advocate for people with disabilities. Dunn was a dedicated staff member of the Governor’s […]
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MOVEBR program on track to exceed local small business participation target
Mayor expects more than $57 million in preconstruction spending with small businesses Hoping to achieve at least 20% in small business participation in the MOVEBR program, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the program […]
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Our children, colleagues, friends are worth fighting for
Black people in Baton Rouge have been on the racial battlefield for a long time. They resisted and revolted on sugar plantations. They fought in segregated military units. They joined forces to integrate everything from […]
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CareSouth offers gift cards, Uber coupons to residents who get tested on National HIV Testing Day, June 27
CareSouth Medical and Dental is offering $25 gift cards and $25 Uber Coupons to encourage residents to get tested as part of National HIV Testing Day on Saturday, June 27, 2020. The Baton Rouge clinic […]
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Baker, BR commemorate 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott on Juneteenth
The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott, the first boycott of the segregated southern bus system which inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott was commemorated on Juneteenth by Baker Mayor Darnell Waites and Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon […]
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Black student leaders push, LSU Board of Supervisors approves removal of Middleton name from library
During the June 19 meeting of the LSU Board of Supervisors, the board approved the recommendation to remove the name Troy H. Middleton from the main library at LSU. Prior to the academic committee meeting, […]
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Residents in need invited to Drive-thru food distribution, June 20
A drive-thru food distribution will be held Saturday, June 20, at Glen Oaks High School, 6650 Cedar Grove Drive, Baton Rouge, beginning at 9 a.m. Boxes of nutritious food will be provided for up to […]
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Inaugural Unified Juneteenth Caravan kicks off at 11am, June 19 in Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge African American Museum, Community Against Drugs and Violence, and State Representative C Denise Marcelle celebrate Juneteenth together in solidarity on June 20th. In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, for the first time […]
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Members of the community ask EBR School Board to condemn Bernard’s comments on Robert E. Lee
In an open letter, EBR citizens wrote, ” Her interview demonstrates that she values Robert E. Lee and the systemic racism that he represents far more than the students and families that she has committed to serve as a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board.” […]
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Louisiana Poet Laureate John Warner Smith awarded AAP fellowship
The Academy of American Poets has awarded Louisiana Poet Laureate John Warner Smith a prestigious Laureate Fellowship, given to honor poets of literary merit serving in civic positions around the country. Smith, who was named to the […]
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‘We must do better protecting our Black Women’ says LSU organization following Kinnedy Smith’s murder
Baton Rouge Police arrested the man accused of fatally stabbing Kinnedy Smith, a 21-year-old Shreveport native over the weekend. According to police, 27-year-old Connor Regan, stabbed Smith to death during a domestic dispute and has been charged […]
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Free COVID-19 testing, supplies at Living Faith on June 9
CareSouth Medical and Dental and other community partners are hosting a COVID-19 Drive-thru Community Testing and Household Supplies and Mask Giveaway at Living Faith Christian Center, 6375 Winbourne Avenue, in Baton Rouge on Saturday, June […]
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Songs of Hope concert with David Sylvester scheduled for June 5
VIPS is having a virtual Songs of Hope concert featuring songs requested by the public performed by phenomenal singer-songwriter, David Sylvester Jr. The song requests are songs that bring encouragement, joy, and hopefulness when needed. […]
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EBR Council on Aging offers free COVID testing for seniors, June 8-19
The East Baton Rouge Council On Aging will have free COVID-19 testing at the Capital City Event Center, 6995 Florida Blvd, June 8-19, 11am-3pm. All testing will be provided by CareSouth and there will be no cost […]
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‘Reach Your Fullest Potential’
Masked up and practicing physical distancing, McKinley Senior High School senior Micah Jones tells East Baton Rouge Parish 2020 graduates to “do all you can do to reach your fullest potential.” Read Jones’ speech along […]
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Mayor Broome declares Day of Mourning and Fasting
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome joins mayors across the country in recognizing Monday, June 1, as a National Day of Mourning and Lament to mark the death of 100,000 people in the U.S. from COVID-19. She […]
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EBRP libraries move into Phase 2 to serve patrons
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library will move into Phase 2 of its phased re-opening process starting Monday, June 1. “Although we were pleased to offer digital services over the past weeks, and then to […]
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Grads: ‘Stay resilient, pursue every ambition, have courage, set the world on a different path’
In speech after speech, 2020 graduates are being encouraged and celebrated in unprecedented fashion from outdoor celebrations like the one hosted at the Louisiana Leadership Institute to virtual commencement speeches by national leaders and celebrities […]
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Open Health Care Clinic, Runner’s Courier bring mobile COVID-19 testing to unserved residents
COVID-19 testing expands into North Baton Rouge neighborhoods thanks to partnerships between Open Health Care Clinic, community leaders, businesses, and churches. Early on in March, when the city of Baton Rouge began testing the public […]
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Vigil planned for Louisiana’s women prisoners threatened by COVID
“We must come together as one and fight for our sisters,” said Consuela Gaines VOTE chapter organizer, announces prayer vigil to be held Saturday, May 16 to address the growing COVID-19 threat at Hunt Women’s’ Prison. […]
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Charles R. Kelly Community Center, Councilwoman Green’s District 5 office to remain closed
In adherence to the COVID-19 CDC Guidelines and the Governor John bel Edwards’s Phase One Plan, the District Office of Councilwoman Erika L. Green and the Charles R. Kelly Community Center will remain closed to […]
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COVID-19 drive-thru site to test anyone 12 years old and up with or without symptoms
CareSouth Medical and Dental Center has opened three COVID-19 drive-thru community testing sites in Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, and Plaquemine. Testing is available for anyone 12 years old and up who wants to take the test […]
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Newly appointed state health secretary to keynote ‘More Power’ women’s heath webinar
The newly appointed Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health Courtney Phillips PhD, will be the keynote speaker for the More Power: Women at the Polls and in Policy Webinar on Tuesday, May 12, from […]
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Caring for yourself, others recovering from COVID-19
Before committing to be the caregiver for someone who is sick with the coronavirus or who is recovering in your home, healthcare providers suggest consulting with your doctor for information about also monitoring your health. […]
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Southern Teachers & Parents FCU approved as SBA Lender
Southern Teachers & Parents Federal Credit Union has been approved as an official Small Business Administration lender. Small business owners in need of paycheck protection due to the COVID-19 pandemic, may get assistance. Applications can […]
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Food, masks, cleaning supplies will be distributed at Living Faith Christian Center Saturday, May 2
Living Faith Christian Center in partnership with State Rep. C. Denise Marcelle will be distributing food, cleaning supplies, and masks at the church, 6375 Winbourne Ave., in Baton Rouge, on Saturday, May 2 from 9 […]
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Volunteers are needed for “no contact” food delivery
Many of our students rely on these meals during this difficult time. Volunteers are needed for “no contact” food delivery where parents drive up and volunteers will load boxes filled with 10 breakfasts and 10 […]
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Stay-at-home order continues until May 15
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana’s Stay at Home order will extend until May 15 to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Louisiana does not currently meet the White House criteria for entering Phase One of reopening. Edwards intends to make his next announcement on moving to Phase 1 in Louisiana on or by May 11.
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Eight Southern University leaders assigned to Governor’s COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
Southern University System will have seven representatives on Governor John Bel Edwards Louisiana COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. The task force will focus on research and actions to improve health outcomes and equity for the […]
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COVID-19 testing begins 3pm-5pm, Mon – Thurs in north Baton Rouge
Community testing for the coronavirus has begun at the LSU Health Baton Rouge North Clinic at 5439 Airline Hwy, nearest the population that has been most impacted. Nurses are conducting tests in three drive-up, outdoor […]
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Projections show Louisiana could be grappling with COVID-19 until the end of the year
Regional planning projections released by the Louisiana Department of Health show that while aggressive mitigation measures appear to be effectively flattening the COVID-19 curve, Louisiana could be grappling with the virus at least until the […]
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1,095 Days and Counting
One doctor’s frustration unfolds into Instagram excellence. […]
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Jade Brown-Russell named to Resilient Louisiana Commission.
Urban League of Louisiana Board Chair Jade Brown-Russell was named to Governor John Bel Edward’s Resilient Louisiana Commission. Ms. Brown-Russell is also principal of J.D. Russell Consulting. Resilient Louisiana is a state commission, made up of an […]
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LaDonte Lotts takes JiggAerobics Fitness to Shark Tank
LaDonte Lotts is widely known around Baton Rouge and Houston for his program JiggAerobics Fitness, and on May 1, he will present his business model to investors on Shark Tank. JiggAerobics is a global lifestyle brand […]