Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Dozens gathered at Open Door Baptist Church on Sunday, Aug.

16 to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2016 flood — honoring Sheriff Jason Ard, Congressman Garret Graves, and Mayor Gerard Landry for leading recovery after extensive water damage.

A public Celebration of Life for legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman will be held Tuesday, Aug.

25 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (doors open at 6 p.m. with the event beginning at 7 p.m.), and a private tribute will honor him beforehand.

LSU Welcome Week for the Class of 2030 runs through Aug.

23 and gives students a chance to meet new people, learn about campus resources, and explore academic and wellness programs. Nighttime events are held indoors for better safety and crowd control.

Baton Rouge school board members say superintendent LaMont Cole will remain in charge amid ongoing corruption charges (and leaked texts) as the board plans to discuss additional oversight measures at a meeting Thursday.

Southern University held a worship event at its amphitheater on Sunday, Aug.

16 to kick off the new school year; the service 'The Captain Calling: Sailing Into Worship' united students and featured remarks from the SU Director of Jaguar Activity Board emphasizing support for freshmen and seniors.

Offshore wind projects off Louisiana’s coast stalled after a federal settlement on Aug.

6 led RWE to forgo its Gulf lease for $1.22 billion. Local energy companies noted the setback & are focused on progressing onshore renewable projects as they await clearer support for wind power in the future.

Former LSU players Taryn Brasher and Kristen Cruz won their third straight AVP Manhattan Beach Open last weekend by sweeping six opponents in Manhattan Beach (the first duo since Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings to claim consecutive titles).

Ed Orgeron has been named special assistant to recruiting and defense at LSU and now works with Coach Kiffin to boost the program; he has maintained an active presence at Elite Football Camps (guiding NIL signings) and Fall Camp.

The LSU Tigers won 5-0 on home turf against Northwestern State with a first score by Ava Galligan & strong play that set the tone for their season; they will next face Central Florida on Thursday, Aug.

20 at LSU Soccer Stadium.

U-High senior Emmanuel Moses is featured in the final edition of Sportsline Rising Stars as school resumes and football season nears.

The profile (honoring his accomplished brothers) highlights his growing role under pressure.

LSU goalie Rylie Kuyper is battling Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and will begin proton radiation treatment Aug.

20-Sept. 14 in Houston at M. D. Anderson. The community will honor her at an LSU soccer fundraiser on Oct. 9 to help with her medical costs.