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Louisiana leaders reveal their favorite songs and artists
What would Louisiana be without music? Our state is one of the epicenters of American music and our elected officials are, not surprisingly, music...
Stories to remember from 2022: The over-under on gambling’s evolution
The Belle of Baton Rouge and Casino Rouge (now Hollywood Casino) gave downtown a spark during the 1990s, though they have been overshadowed for...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Do you feel like...
How often is too often for your child to be sick? Potential underlying reasons for recurring illnesses like colds, strep throat and ear infections...
Louisiana lumber mill expansion will service oil field market
Great Southern Wood Preserving, the lumber processing company best known for its YellaWood brand pressure-treated pine, announced a $5.9 million expansion of its Avoyelles...
Credit unions breaking the mold as auto loan rates rise
Credit unions have been offering some of the lowest car loan rates around, undercutting banks and other lenders by a wide margin, The Wall...
Roundup: APEX acquisition / Airline Highway / Wall Street
Tech support: Baton Rouge APEX Technologies today announced it has closed an acquisition of Sullivan Computer Services. The acquisition provides additional technical and sales...
Newly elected Davante Lewis shares his thoughts on the PSC
On Dec. 10, political newcomer Davante Lewis was elected to represent District 3 on the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the body that regulates public...
Stories to remember from 2022: Stormwater-gate
East Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome proposed creating a stormwater utility for reducing flood risk and improving water quality, funded by fees meant...
Alford: They really said this in 2022
No one in Louisiana scored more political touchdowns this year by simply saying stuff in clever and obscene ways than U.S. Sen. John Kennedy....
Alford: They said it in 2022
No one in Louisiana scored more political touchdowns this year by simply saying stuff in clever and obscene ways than U.S. Sen. John Kennedy....
Baton Rouge area gaining ‘invaluable’ publicity from TV, movie filming
When you watch movies or TV shows filmed in Louisiana, do you spend most of the running time looking for local landmarks? If you’ve been watching the National Treasure: Edge of History series on Disney+, you haven’t had to look very hard.
Roundup: Flight delays / Hockey sellout / Holiday sales
Up in the air: Winter weather across the country continues to cause headaches at Louisiana airports, WAFB-TV reports. While no flights have been canceled...
Say goodbye to the era of free online shopping returns
Retailers are trying to put a stop to the common online shopping practice of ordering items in multiple sizes—in case one doesn’t fit—and then...
ExxonMobil boosts petrochemical capacity in Baton Rouge
ExxonMobil has ramped up more polypropylene production at its petrochemicals complex in Baton Rouge, increasing capacity to 450,000 metric tons per year, Natural Gas...
Stories to remember from 2022: LSU football’s unexpectedly quick turnaround
Ed Orgeron, who led LSU football to a national championship after the 2019 season, was fired after a rudderless two years for the program....
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin: Accommodating office on Bluebonnet at Highland
This ±5,000-square-foot office suite includes a reception area, numerous offices, three private restrooms, a break room, and several storage areas. Several of the offices...
LSU to launch four online cannabis certificate programs in 2023
LSU announced it will launch four online medical cannabis education certificate programs beginning in January.
Coffee shop that offers play area for children opens on Lee Drive near Highland
A Cup of Joy Eatery & PlayYard owner Gabby May hopes to bring a little joy to Baton Rouge parents with her new coffee...
Baton Rouge unemployment dips to 2.6% as state continues to see job gains
All of Louisiana’s eight metropolitan statistical areas saw a drop in their not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in November from the month before, with...
Roundup: US population growth / Minimum wage hikes / Catholic High football
Migration: The U.S. population grew by 1.2 million people this year, with growth largely driven by international migration, and the nation now has 333.2...
