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100 Men in Black church program benefits young men
The New Covenant Christian Center of Baker, 6515 East Myrtle Ave., held its annual 100 Men in Black program on Sunday, Jan. 27, to encourage young men to realize they do have help and are not alone...
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BREC celebrates Black History Month through the arts
The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will host the annual Black History Month Program at Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd., on Feb. 15 from ...
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Zachary City Councilman Brandon Noel and Mayor David Amrhein in front of City Hall's decorated entranceway. Mayor Amrhein will be judging business doors today from 10 a.m. until noon. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Baker, Zachary Goes Red: Mayors to judge decorated business doors
Let's Paint the Town Red! Today, Valentine's Day, Zachary Mayor David Amrhein and Baker Mayor Harold Rideau will be judging nearly 250 businesses combined in their respective cities for a "Decorate...
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Baker Police Department arrests processed Feb. 1 - 6
Johnathan Darville, 22, Zachary, remand through Baker City Court for simple battery Clayton Cooper, 31, Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for no insurance, no driver’s license and m...
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Baker School Board approves personnel changes
Personnel changes were on the slate when the Baker School Board met Feb. 5. The Central Office receptionist, Dorothy Bonaventure, transferred to Baker Middle School several months ago and was repla...
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Electronic Waste Recycling Event Feb. 8-9 in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, along with the Louisiana Senate Environmental Committee and Louisiana State University, remind citizens to recycle their electronic components at ...
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Erin Monroe Wesley will assume the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer (EVP/COO) for BRAC. (PHOTO/BRAC)
BRAC names new Executive Vice President/COO
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) announced Wednesday that Erin Monroe Wesley will assume the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer (EVP/COO) for the organization. Wesley ...
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The proverbial  “sea of faces” – happy faces of men, women and children vying for beads and other throws – is the thrilling sight float riders encounter all along New Roads’ three mile-long parade route. (PHOTO/Carnivalus Mysterious)
Mardi Gras Countdown Begins
More than 75 floats to roll New Roads’ streets
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Baker Police Department arrests processed Jan. 25 - 31
Ericka Lawson, 25, Zachary, bench warrant for failure to appear for safety belt use Summer Randolph, 26, Baton Rouge, bench warrant for failure to appear for speeding Umi Palmer, 33, Baton Rouge, b...
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Zachary Chamber extends Leadership NORTH 2013 deadline to Feb. 8
The Zachary Chamber of Commerce is still accepting applications for its 2013 Leadership North program. The 2013 class will consist of leaders from Zachary, Baker, Central, East Feliciana, West Feli...
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Nominations sought for Baker Citizen of the Year
The Baker Inter-Club Council is accepting nominations for the 2012 Citizen of the Year award. Nominees must reside in the Baker city limits or an unincorporated area in East Baton Rouge Parish. Nom...
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Metro 1 Councilman Trae Welch (PHOTO/Submitted)
Join Councilman Trae Welch at Metro 1 meeting Feb. 5
District 1 Metropolitan Councilman Trae Welch would like to invite any citizen residing in District 1 to attend the upcoming Metro 1 Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the Baker Civic Cent...
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