Archive | June, 2013
A+PEL Members Play Key Role in Spring Session of Louisiana Legislature

A+PEL Members Play Key Role in Spring Session of Louisiana Legislature

Teachers Group Says It Advocates for Kids, Instead of Themselves EDITOR’S NOTE: Based in Baton Rouge, the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL) is a group of 8,000 non-union teachers and administrators, whose roots go back to 1976.  They say they take a professional approach and advocates on behalf of students instead of themselves.  They […]

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Petition Could Begin for Southeast Baton Rouge

Petition Could Begin for Southeast Baton Rouge

New City for EBR SOUTHEAST — After one win and one loss in the recently complete session of the Louisiana Legislature, supporters of the Southeast Baton Rouge Community School District have a new mission — they are actively considering the process of incorporating a new city in the southeast part of the parish A community […]

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What’s Happening Around Capital City

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city: Thursday, June 27 • Heritage Lecture Series • 6 p.m. Rod Dreher, American writer and editor, LSU graduate, and resident of St. Francisville, will join Foundation for Historical Louisiana members and guests as the featured speaker in its Heritage Lecture series at the […]

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Radio Pioneer Lamar Simmons Dies at 92

Radio Pioneer Lamar Simmons Dies at 92

Simmons Fought At Iwo Jima, Guam, And Bougainville During World War II BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge radio pioneer Lamar Simmons died last Thursday at age 92. Simmons, who graduated from Istrouma High School in 1938, attended the LSU School of Journalism but dropped out just before graduating to volunteer to serve in the United […]

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Targets New Orleans for Future Growth

Targets New Orleans for Future Growth

Advocate Publisher Says Paper to Offer Regional Coverage EDITOR’S NOTE: John Georges of New Orleans, the new publisher of the Baton Rouge Advocate spoke at length to a packed session of the Baton Rouge Press Club.  Much of his talk centered on his plans for the future of the Advocate.  But he also said, “My […]

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Confederate Bastion Challenged Union Control of River

Confederate Bastion Challenged Union Control of River

150 Years Ago: Siege of Port Hudson PORT HUDSON — June 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the Siege of Port Hudson during the Civil War.  The Union had control of the entire Mississippi River with the exception of Vicksburg and Port Hudson.  It hoped to secure complete control by capturing those two citadels. At […]

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Can’t Baton Rouge Have Its Very Own Daily Newspaper?

Can’t Baton Rouge Have Its Very Own Daily Newspaper?

  With Population  of 450,000, EBR Shouldn’t Have to Share with NOLA by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — On Monday, the new publisher of the Advocate, John Georges, spoke at length about his plans for the Advocate at the Baton Rouge Press Club and thereby invited public comment. Basically, he seems to be on […]

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Color in Motion 5K Run to Close Roads Saturday

CENTRAL — Thousands of Cen- tral residents and others from around the Baton Rouge area will gather Saturday for the Color in Motion 5K at the Central School Complex on Sullivan Road.  Proceeds received by the Central Community School System will be used to build a new bike and walking path. Several roadways in Central […]

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Stablier Bringing Fine Dining to Central

Stablier Bringing Fine Dining to Central

  Little Village Owner Set to Open Stab’s At Magnolia Square CENTRAL — Wayne Stablier, owner of the Little Village Restaurant in Baton Rouge, has completed construction and the hiring of staff for his first restaurant in Central — Stab’s, which will offer high-end dining, specializing in steaks and seafood.  Stablier said Wednesday the staff […]

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Arise, Ye Paralyzed Single Moms!

Arise, Ye Paralyzed Single Moms!

BATON ROUGE — Today Amanda Carroll is the epitome of a successful single mother of three.  She is the host of a daily radio program heard nationwide on 450 Christian radio stations.  Her show, which airs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays has made her a household name for 14 million listeners. But not […]

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