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70 for 70: Buddy Roemer made history as first US governor to switch parties while in office
Posted 5:46 AM 10/28/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — When Buddy Roemer was inaugurated as governor in March 1988, he promised a revolution.
And he certainly made history during his term, being the first governor in U.S. history to switch political parties while in office, becoming a Republican after a successful bid (More)
10/21/2025
70 for 70: Grambling's Eddie Robinson became first college football coach to win 400 games
Posted 6:19 AM 10/21/2025 by WBRZ Staff
GRAMBLING — A legend of Feliciana football, Eddie Robinson spent 55 years as the head coach of Grambling State University, netting more than 400 wins.
In October 1995, "Coach Rob" made history as the first college coach to pass 400 wins after a 42-6 win over Mississippi Valley State. (More)...
10/14/2025
70 for 70: Major Reginald Brown started group that serves Thanksgiving to Baton Rouge annually
Posted 7:58 AM 10/14/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — For decades, Major Reginald Brown has led a group of generous holiday helpers as they transformed the River Center into a dining hall for the poor, elderly and the lonely.
Brown, a city constable, started the Thanksgiving tradition of the Holiday Helpers in 1987. (More)...
10/7/2025
70 for 70: Jim Garrison led investigation into alleged conspiracy behind JFK assassination
Posted 7:00 AM 10/7/2025 by WBRZ Staff
NEW ORLEANS — Former District Attorney of Orleans Parish Jim Garrison's investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, an event he said was the result of a conspiracy between the CIA, the FBI, the Mafia and the Department of Defense.
Garrison launched his (More)
9/30/2025
70 for 70: Purple Heart recipient Johnnie Jones landed in Normandy, helped shape civil rights movement
Posted 6:25 AM 9/30/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Johnnie Jones was there at D-Day, wounded when he and other allied troops stormed Omaha Beach.
Nearly 80 years after he was wounded in battle, he was awarded the Purple Heart for his heroism in battle at the age of 101.
But Operation Overlord was one of (More)
