November 14 2011.
Early Sunday morning, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a disturbance call on Plantation Court Blvd in Prairieville . During their investigation they discovered that an 18 year old female at the residence alleged that she was raped by Charles Edward Scott, Jr. After a complete investigation, Ascension Parish detectives obtained a warrant for Scott, [...]
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Category: Crime
November 03 2011.
The Athletics Department will host a 2011-2012 volleyball league registration meeting Tuesday, Nov. 8 at Milton J. Womack Park in the Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. Any team, including men’s, masters’, and co-ed, interested in participating in this league must have a representative attend the meeting and provide the team’s $150 entry fee, which includes an [...]
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Category: Community
November 03 2011.
It’s the eternal question: which state has the worst drivers? While you may think your state has the worst driversin the nation, especially when that guy pulls an illegal left turn in front of you, we decided to put it to the test. With bad driving comes high car insurance rates so be careful! We compiled data from three sources: the National Highway [...]
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Category: Baton Rouge News
October 31 2011. Tags: baton, occupy, rouge
On October 29, 2011 Occupy Baton Rouge held our second General Assembly at the Centroplex Fountains. Two General Assemblies were planned and four working groups were created. On Wednesday, November 2nd at 6:00 pm we will hold our third General Assembly in the park in front of the State Capitol. On Saturday, November 5th at 2:00 pm [...]
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Category: Baton Rouge News
October 12 2011.
Discover the spooky side of astronomy Oct. 22 at BREC’s Highland Road Park Observatory from 8 p.m. to midnight. This annual family event explores the bizarre side of astronomy, physics and aeronautics just in time for Halloween. Creepy science demonstrations, eerie stories and celestial-themed activities will entertain parents and children. Telescopes will also be available [...]
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Category: Community
October 05 2011.
TechX2011 Wednesday, 10/05/2011 – Friday, 10/07/2011 Time: All Day Louisiana’s only major event for decision makers to interact with solution providers based in Louisiana. TechX will draw thousands of decision makers. IT providers, professionals and educators from all industry sectors an educational and networking event like no other. Location: Baton Rouge River Center Contact: 225-761-0088 [...]
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Category: Community
October 04 2011.
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s detectives responded to a shooting at 4:42 a.m. at 9367 Ridgewood in which a woman was shot. The woman was transported to a local hospital and is expected to recover. According to reports, four men, allegedly local bounty hunters, were at the residence as part of an alleged fugitive recovery. Two [...]
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Category: Crime
September 30 2011.
Baton Rouge Police Armed Robbery Detectives are investigating a Robbery that occurred on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 at approximatley 5:36pm in the 100 block of SOUTH RIVER ROAD near the Louisiana Arts and Science Center. The white male in the attached photo is the suspect in the robbery. The victim, an 86 year old male, [...]
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Category: Crime
September 29 2011.
Secretary of State Tom Schedler is proud to launch the Geaux Vote Mobile application. The app can help citizens find out if they are a voter, where to vote, what’s on their ballot and their voting districts. Geaux Vote Mobile, located in the reference category, is easily found in iPhone and Android app stores by [...]
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Category: Crime
September 29 2011.
United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that former Acadiana High School teacher Stephen McKay Hurst was sentenced to 324 months in prison followed by lifetime supervised release for enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. Hurst, 38, of Lafayette, La., pleaded guilty in February of 2011, to using a facility in interstate commerce [...]
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Category: Crime
September 28 2011.
Kick off the fall right and register for BREC’s Inclusive Soccer League at Independence Community Park Soccer Fields, on the corner of East Airport and Goodwood Blvd. Participants will play games every Saturday from Oct.8 to Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. This league is for children, ages 3 and older, and we will [...]
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Category: Baton Rouge News, Community
September 28 2011.
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) joined East Baton Rouge Parish (EBR) Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden today in announcing the opening of Baton Rouge Shrimp Company Inc. The company will process and market a premium gulf-caught shrimp product nationally and internationally. The United States recently increased the taxes on foreign shrimp coming into the country [...]
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Category: Baton Rouge News