Good morning, Baton Rouge.

The Livingston Parish Library hosted Book-Con yesterday at the Main Branch, merging the annual Book Festival + Comic Con to celebrate literature and comic culture for residents.

Local attendees enjoyed authors, vendors, artists, food trucks, and a cosplay contest.

A memorial was held Saturday morning for Claudis Hampton Cosey, a civic leader who started one of Baton Rouge's first male hairdressing shops in 1969 and organized school and holiday events.

His family recalled his role in launching local cosmetology careers — a lasting legacy.

On Saturday, the Louisiana Society of the Sons of the Revolution held a ceremony in Baton Rouge to honor a Revolutionary War battle from Sept.

21, 1779. The event, attended by Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, ended with the unveiling of the first Carters of Freedom Monument at Capitol Park Museum.

Southern University hosted a free coding workshop at its Welcome Center for Baton Rouge elementary to high school students.

The event offered hands-on coding lessons designed to build digital skills.

Southern Jaguars beat LCU Wildcats 50-31 in Baton Rouge after running back Trey Holly and quarterback Christian Johnson led early scoring drives that built a 30-10 gap at halftime + later plays sealed the win.

LSU lost 32-24 to Ole Miss Saturday night.

Lane Kiffin’s return did not spark a comeback as Ole Miss maintained its lead with a decisive fourth-quarter touchdown.

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin appeared on ESPN’s College GameDay ahead of his Tigers’ historic game against Ole Miss on Saturday, urging his players to focus on execution rather than emotion amid intense fan heckles.

The team kicked off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Southern Jaguars jumped ahead against LCU with a 2-yard touchdown by Trey Holly, a 69-yard run, and an 18-yard catch by Daejawn Smith — making the score 30-10 at halftime while quarterback Christian Johnson added a 15-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

LSU landed in Memphis Friday before moving to Oxford for its top-10 SEC showdown with Ole Miss on Saturday.

Local fans tailgated early and cheered hometown player Dylan Carpenter (Captain America) as the team showcased strong community pride.