Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Two Baton Rouge women will stage their original musical Ms. Warbucks at Cite des Artes in downtown Lafayette, opening today through Aug.

9 with a second run from Aug. 14–16. The production features senior performers and follows a grown-up Annie Warbucks as she reconnects with her past.

EBR Schools held its annual convocation on Tuesday morning at the Southern University Mini Dome, where nearly 6,000 employees gathered for motivational speeches.

Superintendent LaMont Cole, School Board President Shasonnie Steward, and Mayor-President Sid Edwards inspired staff with a 'No Turning Back' theme ahead of students returning on Friday, Aug. 7.

EBR Schools is hosting a backpack and school supply giveaway on Saturday, Aug.

8 at the Central Office on S. Foster Drive from 10 a.m. until noon, and a resource fair will follow on Saturday, Aug. 22 to share school support programs with families.

Livingston Parish Public Schools open today as students and staff begin classes while East Baton Rouge district students will start classes tomorrow.

District leaders say preparations and safety reviews have been completed to ensure a smooth start for the new school year.

Louisiana is set to launch the Love Our Waterways campaign on Sept.

1 with over 140 cleanup events planned statewide, and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser along with Keep Louisiana Beautiful urge volunteers to help clean local rivers, lakes, and bayous (the first 200 events receive a supply box).

Louisiana recorded 125 cases of cyclosporiasis as of Tuesday — six patients were hospitalized while no deaths were reported.

The Louisiana Department of Health launched an interactive map showing reported cases by parish.

Less than a year after opening, Rise Community Hospital in Prairieville will break ground on a $4.6 million expansion on Aug.

25. The project will nearly double its size, adding about 10 patient beds and 20 new jobs (to support growing emergency and addiction recovery services).

Local coffee shops in Baton Rouge are serving cool drink alternatives to help beat the rising summer heat, with creative options such as the Coco Cloud Energizer at Pura Vida Coffee Bar + Highland Sparklers at Highland Coffees available today.

Glen Oaks High School's football team got national attention after their water-park-themed photo shoot at Blue Bayou Water Park off Highland Road went viral on ESPN's SportsCenter NEXT.

Local photographer Keith Joseph (Shot by Mane) captured images showing players enjoying the park's rides and pools.

LSU Tigers (ranked 13th in the preseason Coaches Poll) will play against Clemson (ranked 23rd) in their season opener on Sept.

5.

LSU football fall training camp began Wednesday, Aug.

5 at the operations center where head coach Lane Kiffin updated the media after practice. The Tigers will face Clemson at Death Valley on Sept. 5 as they complete season preparations.

Of Montreal & Sloppy Jane Concert

7-10:30 p.m. — Chelsea's Live — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of dynamic performances from Of Montreal and Sloppy Jane in Baton Rouge.