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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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Availability of Low Income Energy Assistance Funds (LIHEAP) announced
The East Baton Rouge/Office of Social Services is announcing the availability of funds dedicated to assist eligible low income households with their energy payments. All applications are taken on a...
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Zachary PD arrests processed Jan. 18 - 24
Laura Tarver, 43, Zachary, charged with two counts of simple battery Nathan Cannon, 19, Zachary, booked in for bench warrant for failure to appear for driving under suspension, improper lane usage ...
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Baker PD arrests processed Jan. 18 - 24
Kendric Williams, 21, Baker, remand through Baker City Court Troy Lockhart, 50, Baker, booked for domestic abuse battery Cynthia Barrow, 48, Wilson, affidavit warrant for unauthorized removal of a ...
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Dr. James Kador stresses a point during his talk on Martin Luther King Jr. at the Baker Municipal Auditorium. Mayor Harold Rideau, on the right, looks on. (PHOTO/Patt Roberson)
Baker honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Baker honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its sixth annual legacy march and celebration on Jan. 21, starting with a march around several blocks beginning and ending at city hall, accompanied by...
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Employees at the Zachary thrift store, Too Good To Be Threw, 3897 Hwy. 19, are clients of Foundation Industries, Inc. in Zachary. From left, are: Peter Lambert-Oswald, Alice Adams, Levi Johnson, store manager Janice Jackson and Daniel Cavalier. The thrift store is open Tuesday thru Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Donations from community help thrift store thrive
*EDITOR'S NOTE: A local business will now be featured every week in the Zachary Plainsman and on Zacharytoday.com. Which Zachary business will be featured next? Be sure to get your copy of t...
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