Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
Good morning, Baton Rouge.
💼 Business
Amazon announced it will hire over 300,000 people nationwide, including 4,000 roles in Louisiana.
Job postings will be released weekly from October through December — the positions span seasonal, part-time, and full-time with starting wages at $20 an hour.
🎭 Culture
Baton Rouge guitarist Edward Piña played on ACL’s Beatbox stage on Saturday, Oct.
3 after a last-minute call on Friday; he returned on Oct. 10 with his family to perform with his band in Austin.
International Irish Christmas show A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland will perform at Raising Cane's River Center Theatre on Nov.
19 at 7:30 p.m. It brings world-champion dancers, singers and a live band (providing a festive blend of dance and music that sparks a new holiday tradition).
Baton Rouge’s historic Lincoln Theater reopens Oct.
29 at 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1305 Myrtle Walk Street for a 77th anniversary ribbon-cutting and community open house — following years of careful renovation to restore its cultural legacy.
🏥 Health
On Oct. 10, about 120 people walked in Donaldsonville’s inaugural Strength in Pink Walk-A-Thon, raising funds for breast cancer patients.
The new foundation founded by survivor Sandra Cost-Williams will help with living expenses during treatment (utilities, housing).
A new Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic held its groundbreaking Tuesday afternoon at the northwest corner of Pecue Lane & Rieger Road in St. George.
The 120,000 sqft facility will consolidate current services and offer advanced treatments like MRI, ultrasound, and CT scans when it opens in 2029.
🏈 Sports
LSU prepares for its third road game as it faces Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, Oct.
24 at 11 a.m. CT — coming off a 31-0 win over Mississippi State, coach Kiffin stressed the need to avoid turnovers and penalties against a physical opponent.
LSU's men's cross country team scored for the first time this season on Friday in College Station as the women's team finished eighth at the Arturo Barrios Invitational; both teams will compete at the SEC Championships on Oct.
30 in Columbia.
LSU forward Saliou Niang (Senegalese-Italian) was ruled eligible to play for the Tigers this season, supporting coach Will Wade’s return efforts; the decision was reported on Oct.
20.
Former LSU hoops coach Dale Brown will receive the Los Angeles Athletic Club John R.
Wooden Legends of Coaching Award at an annual ceremony in April 2027. He earned 448 wins + two NCAA Final Four appearances and was announced to be honored via a video message from Shaquille O'Neal.
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