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Friday, September 20th, 2024
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Good morning, Baton Rouge. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Baton Rouge's sole Trader Joe's has been shuttered for a week due to hurricane damage, eliciting widespread community disappointment. LSU Reveille
- ➤ Louisiana offers free child safety seat installations at nine locations for National Seat Check Saturday to promote Child Passenger Safety week. WBRZ
- ➤ LSU student organizations partnered with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank during 'College Night' to address food insecurity, contributing to over 56,000 volunteer hours and the distribution of 11.1 million meals in 2023. LSU Reveille
- ➤ Louisiana's SUN Bucks program, aiding low-income families with $120 grocery EBT cards for kids missing school meals, closes applications on Sept. 20. WVLA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Baton Rouge faces a surge in drive-by and interstate shootings, making cases hard to solve due to lack of evidence and reliance on eyewitnesses. The Advocate
- ➤ One individual was critically injured in a Baton Rouge shooting on Coursey Boulevard. WBRZ
- ➤ Sakyron Taylor, 23, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder following the fatal shooting of Martrelle Hamilton, 22, after a fight near Uncle Moe’s Food Mart in Baton Rouge. WVLA
- ➤ The owner of Coffee Bean Cafe in Baton Rouge was shot during an early morning armed robbery but suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The Advocate
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Raising Cane's founder, Todd Graves, will be a guest shark on Season 16 of Shark Tank, marking his debut as the show's first Southern gentleman and restaurateur. WAFB 9
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Baton Rouge hosts a variety of events this weekend, including a concert, wine tasting, princess meet-and-greet, blues festival, dog pool party, brunch, and a painting class. 225 Magazine
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Semplice Duo Guest Artist Recital
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Candlelit Concert Featuring Queen and Mozart
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NAMIWalks Louisiana 2024: A Day of Inspiration and Support
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Sensitive Skin Treatment Training at Louisiana Estheticians Conference
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Shrek The Musical at Raising Cane's River Center
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Real Estate Investing & Entrepreneurship Seminar in Baton Rouge
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Live Music with Eric Schmitt at La Divina
Experience an evening of live music with Baton Rouge's own singer-songwriter Eric Schmitt, accompanied by select wines, ice-cold beer, supper specials, and delicious gelato.
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Hermanos Espinoza, Juan Moya, and Los Del Valle Live in Concert
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Spin Doctors Live in Concert
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