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New BR restaurant offers soul food crossed with elevated dining, with former LSU quarterback acting as chef
Posted 10:03 AM 9/22/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — A new Baton Rouge restaurant is offering soul food crossed with elevated dining, with a former LSU quarterback acting as the restaurant's chef.
Joelle's Soul and Savor opened earlier this month on Westfork Drive in the old Hawk's Nest restaurant, with Rohan Davey (More)
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2une In Previews: Step by Step Cancer Fundraiser selling pastalaya plates for American Cancer Society
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Girl Scouts' first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January
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2une In Previews: Southern University College of Business' Gala on the Bluff returns for 24th year
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9/21/2026
2une In Previews: Angola Prison Rodeo returning for 60th year
Posted 6:47 AM 9/21/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - The Angola Prison Rodeo is back in October.
The rodeo, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary, will be held every Sunday in October, with events beginning at 2 p.m. each week.
General Admission tickets are $25, and "premium seating" in sections 16 through 18 (More)
9/18/2026
Exhibit celebrating country music coming to Denham Springs' Old City Hall
Posted 7:20 AM 9/18/2026 by WBRZ Staff
DENHAM SPRINGS — An exhibit highlighting country megastars is opening at Denham Springs' Old City Hall this weekend.
The Old South Jamboree exhibit displays memorabilia from days gone by.
Musician Carlton Jones visited with WBRZ's John Pastorek ahead of Saturday's grand (More)
9/17/2026
2une In Previews: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Wild Game Cookoff returns this weekend
Posted 5:35 AM 9/17/2026 by WBRZ Staff
JARREAU — Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pointe Coupee Parish is hosting its second annual Wild Game Cookoff at its fairgrounds this weekend.
The event features a cooking competition open to all skill levels and is free to attend for both spectators and cooking teams.
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Relic of St. John Paul II making way to Baton Rouge church during tour across Capital Area
Posted 5:28 AM 9/16/2026 by Abigail Whitam
BATON ROUGE - A blood relic of St. John Paul II is coming to the Capitol Region, and the Diocese of Baton Rouge is welcoming it to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.
On Wednesday, the relic can be venerated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, located at 2250 Main Street, from 9 a.m. to 2 (More)
9/15/2026
Miracle at Woman's Hospital: Baton Rouge native with endometriosis gives birth to triplets
Posted 5:59 AM 9/15/2026 by Mia Monet
BATON ROUGE - In a matter of minutes, Wakita Dorsey went from being a mother of one to a mother of four.
"My first reaction, my natural reaction, was I know you're lying," Dorsey said.
On Aug. 11, Dorsey gave birth to a set of triplet boys.
"When that first (More)
9/14/2026
St. George Fire Department accepting applications for fire communications officers
Posted 6:01 AM 9/14/2026 by Mia Monet
ST. GEORGE - The St. George Fire Department is actively accepting applications for fire communications officers.
These team members serve as the crucial lifeline between the public and emergency crews.
The salary for the position begins at $51,308, and the benefits package is (More)
