Catch up on the most interesting news in the Baton Rouge area.
with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editorWe've got a lot of great stories in the works for y'all today. Here's some of the most interesting reads so far: Flooding furor in AscensionThe ongoing tensions over flooding and traffic in Ascension Parish flared up again Wednesday night. Just hours before a moratorium on the approval of new construction went into effect, the parish planning commission approved several new neighborhoods, including the controversial Delaune Estates. They did so despite fierce pressure from many residents. Our reporter was there for the tense, three-hour long meeting. Here's what happened. Problems paying the rentTo be able to pay the average, market-rate rent on a two-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge, you need to make $19.50 an hour, a new report says. That's a problem for a lot of people: The median hourly wage in Baton Rouge is $19.24 an hour. This story explains what the picture looks like across Louisiana and how the COVID pandemic caused even more problems. Going festing!The full schedule is out for Jazzfest. Click here to see which days Stevie Nicks, the Beach Boys, the Foo Fighters and all the other big acts are going to be playing. Meanwhile, there's a whole bunch of cool music events in the Baton Rouge area this weekend. Check out this list to find your jam. Thanks for reading, and have a great afternoon. |
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| GONZALES — Even in the face of an uproar from residents over flooding, the Ascension Parish Planning Commission approved plans to construct… Read more |
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| To afford a two-bedroom, market-rate apartment, workers in Louisiana need to earn just under $18 an hour, well above the wages that most em… Read more |
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| You've heard about the local music scene's revival so how about experiencing it in person this weekend? Read more |
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| KC Simms and Maison Harris will watch their documentary "We The Future!" on the Media Beacon in North Boulevard Town Square next week. Read more |
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| When Auburn decided to use an image of a Heisman Trophy in a promotional social media post it sent to 2022 offensive line recruit Jacob Hoo… Read more |
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| COVID-19 is again on the rise in Louisiana as state officials urge residents to get vaccinated to stave off the rapidly spreading delta var… Read more |
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| The trial of a woman accused of playing a role in the killing of an Ethel couple in 2014 opened Wednesday with a prosecutor detailing the g… Read more |
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| LSU's new baseball coach shared his thoughts on retaining three upperclassmen during the draft, losing six players and what comes next for the program now that the MLB Draft has ended. Read more |
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