Good morning, Baton Rouge.

The Downtown Development District held a ribbon cutting on Monday to open the last quarter-mile of River Road Levee Trail linking downtown to the area north of the Queen Casino.

The extension improves access for pedestrians, bicyclists and wheelchair users as officials plan more trails across the parish.

LABI announced nine winners (including a new Executive of the Year) for the Louisiana Business Excellence Awards and will honor honorees such as Eddie Rispone and Ray Lasseigne at a luncheon hosted by b1BANK on Nov.

17 at noon at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel.

The LSU Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition this fall that shows Southern art and literature.

The Southern Gothic Literary Intersections with Art from The Johnson Collection show runs from Oct. 1 through Jan. 3 & pairs Louisiana works with pieces from other Southern collections.

Joelle’s Soul and Savor has opened on Westfork Drive, serving elevated soul food with Caribbean flair.

Former LSU quarterback Rohan Davey leads the kitchen, crafting dishes like grilled salmon with grits + all-day Sunday brunch.

At its Sept. 15 meeting, West Feliciana Parish School Board approved moving staff to the renovated Julius Freyhan building mid-December and scheduled demolition of the old office during Christmas break, with bids opening Nov.

23 and finishing mid-March.

Livingston Parish students attended a career expo at NTCC’s Livingston Campus (in Walker) to learn about college resources and job opportunities; educators also showed how inclusive programs support all students.

The 24th annual Southern University College of Business Gala on the Bluff returns for its Homecoming event on Friday, Oct.

2 at L’Auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge (doors open at 7:30 p.m.). The event will bring alumni, community leaders and supporters together to help reach a $100,000 scholarship goal.

The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first canine rabies case since 2014, marking the fifth diagnosis in 20 years and urging pet owners to vaccinate their animals to guard against infection — health officials stress that cases remain rare.

Step by Step Cancer Fundraiser will offer pastalaya plates later this week at a local venue to benefit American Cancer Society, as detailed in a 2une In Previews report.

Locals can support cancer research while sampling a unique culinary treat.

Baton Rouge was added to the shortlist for a permanent National High School Football Hall of Fame after receiving a recommendation from Lt. Gov. Billy Nusgesser.

The foundation announced the candidates on Tuesday and now considers Baton Rouge alongside Valdosta, Pittsburgh and Steubenville.

Last week, Dutchtown quarterback Owen Fletcher led his team to a 41-21 win over St. Michael with four touchdown runs, while Ascension Catholic quarterback Greg Fernandez recorded 184 rushing yards and two scores in a 49-7 victory over South Terrebonne.

Both teams remain 3-0.

After scoring 50 points against Louisiana Christian, Southern's defense struggled with 349 yards and 31 points allowed (three turnovers forced) and will face Jackson State Saturday at 6 p.m. as head coach Marshall Faulk emphasizes limiting explosive short plays for a win.