Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Ascension residents met Thursday evening at the parish library in Donaldsonville to express concerns over the $5.8 billion Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel Mill project due in 2029, questioning local job benefits and environmental impact (a public hearing on Sept.
1 is scheduled at Lemann Center Gymnasium at 6:00 p.m.).
Emerge will host the 55th Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activists luncheon presented by Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry on Friday, Nov.
13 at The Renaissance Hotel. The event honors volunteers for their community service and supports programs for children with autism and communication challenges.
🎭 Culture
The Red Stitch, a new needlepoint shop and social space, is located at Jefferson Plaza on Jefferson Hwy next to Café Americain.
Owner Sarah Edgecomb opened the 2,000 sqft store on Aug. 8 and now offers retail items and cozy areas for local stitchers.
🎓 Education
More than 7,000 freshmen are moving into LSU campus housing complexes this weekend; students must print their arrival hang tag and Tiger Card, with air fryers and electric scooters banned.
To ease traffic, the campus now directs entry via Gourrier (replacing the River Road approach).
🏥 Health
St. Vincent de Paul is opening emergency cooling centers as summer heat surges — offering relief for vulnerable residents.
The centers operate today and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 1623 Convention Street and weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 153 North 17th Street.
🏈 Sports
WAFB in 2001 broadcast Architect of a Dynasty, a special that recounted Skip Bertman’s storied tenure as LSU baseball coach.
Bertman, whose career spanned 18 seasons (five national titles and 11 College World Series berths) before he became LSU athletic director, remains a local sports icon.
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