Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Baton Rouge.
Junior League of Baton Rouge is filling its diaper bank during the 15th annual Diaper Need Awareness Week that runs through Sunday as one in three local families cannot afford diapers.
President NeShana Bilbrew and Director At-Large Nicole George-Picou visited 2une In on Sunday to show how locals can donate.
Today Southern University resumes normal operations after campus officials restored power following several days of outages and electrical repairs.
Residence halls that relied on generators now have full campus power.
Teach for America welcomes nine new educators to West Baton Rouge Parish (its first cohort in the area) this school year as part of its Greater Baton Rouge corps of 48.
Louisiana students recently hit record mastery rates and top national rankings in reading and math growth.
Baton Rouge cleaning company Come Back Clean, started by cancer survivor Hope Boutee, now offers free home cleaning services to patients undergoing treatment (through a partnership with Cleaning for a Reason).
The service began in North Baton Rouge and will expand to Lafayette soon.
Baton Rouge native Jodi Conachen was named Regional Vice President for Acadian Ambulance’s Louisiana East region on Monday.
She will oversee operations in the Bayou, Capital Northshore and Orleans service areas, building on her leadership at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.
Baton Rouge weight-loss specialist Jolie Relle (at the General Weight Loss Center) says GLP-1 medications may not work for everyone, especially patients with insulin resistance or diabetes; she advises consulting a doctor and focusing on diet and exercise.
East Baton Rouge Parish Government issued a permit for a 134-unit Highland apartment complex costing up to $1.5 million.
The project, led by applicant Clark Gernon with owner Janelle Brown and contractor Womack-Legette, was permitted Sept. 8-11.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin warned his team to stay focused before their Saturday, Sept.
12 matchup with Louisiana Tech at Tiger Stadium, following a 51-10 win over Clemson and an impressive 80-6 start by the Bulldogs; Louisiana Tech coach Sonny Cumbie praised QB Blake Baker's comeback from a knee injury.
The SEC announced a new kickoff time for LSU's game against Ole Miss at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Baton Rouge sports fans should plan for the updated schedule.
Coach Conrad Gayle of Ascension Christian said his team aimed for a goal (1-0) as they beat Central Private 26-22 with a strong running game and 372 rushing yards.
The win moves the Lions to a 2-0 record and sets a competitive tone for their season.
LSU Tigers climbed to No. 7 in the AP poll on Sept.
13 after a 45-14 win over Louisiana Tech at Tiger Stadium. They will face Ole Miss next Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin held a news conference on Monday, Sept.
14 at noon to review team status, & LSU will face the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss.
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