Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
Good morning, Baton Rouge.
💼 Business
SpaceX is planning to build a $100 billion rocket launch facility on the Louisiana coast near Vermilion Parish.
Construction will begin in 2027 and create thousands of high-paying jobs (a key part of a state incentive package) to boost local development.
🎭 Culture
Southeastern Contemporary Art Gallery will host a closing reception for the 2026 Art and Environment Exhibition at 5 p.m. Thursday (exhibition open through Aug.
27) to honor eco-critical art by local students and artists.
🎓 Education
Jeff Frizell (with 24 years of local school experience) is running for a second term as the District 3 member on the Livingston Parish School Board.
Early voting runs Oct. 20–27 and voters will cast ballots on Nov. 3.
At its Aug. 25 meeting, the Zachary Community School Board celebrated district achievements by honoring teachers of the year, new teachers, support staff, summer high school graduates and award winners in sports, arts & FFA.
The board recognized local, state and national accomplishments to start the academic year.
🏛️ Government
The U.S. Department of Labor found that three Baton Rouge-area sushi restaurants repaid over $100,000 to 36 employees for violating federal minimum wage and overtime rules.
The owners said updated payroll systems will help avoid similar issues in the future.
🏈 Sports
Kentwood powerlifter Caedan Stearns — a Southeastern freshman — won the international title at the IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Classic on Aug.
20 in Sun City, South Africa by lifting 1,741 pounds. He plans to start a local powerlifting club.
Former LSU baseball players remembered Coach Skip Bertman’s impact on the program as they shared memories during his celebration of life held on Aug.
25 in Baton Rouge, highlighting his mentorship and the close bond he fostered among players & his enduring legacy.
Former LSU baseball player Doug Thompson stressed honoring coach Skip Bertman at a celebration held on Aug.
25 — former players recalled his lasting legacy as a mentor.
REV Fiber returns its Game of the Week for a 21st season with 32 high school football matchups across 11 parishes.
The coverage will begin Sept. 4 and stream select games on YouTube + air on REV TV the next day.
Local powerlifter Noah Shotwell won a world title on Aug.
20 at the IPF Championships in Sun City, South Africa after lifting 1,735 pounds (661 squat, 401 bench, 672.2 deadlift). He trained at East Feliciana Parish gyms and said the win confirmed his strength.
FBI searched for recording devices in the Ole Miss football office at the Manning Center after Lane Kiffin left for LSU, sources said + a student's father who is an FBI agent helped with the search.
The investigation followed Kiffin’s move to Baton Rouge.
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