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LSU Football Recruiting: Lamar Brown, Top-Ranked DL in 2026 Cycle, Commits to Strengthen Top-10 Class

LSU · Baton Rouge

LSU Football Recruiting: Lamar Brown, Top-Ranked DL in 2026 Cycle, Commits to Strengthen Top-10 Class

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The Tigers are flexing on the recruiting trail with another high-end commit See the Story

Senate Republican Says Comey and Brennan ‘Are as Popular as Male Pattern Baldness’

CIA · Baton Rouge

Senate Republican Says Comey and Brennan ‘Are as Popular as Male Pattern Baldness’

80% Right coverage: 10 sources

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Thursday slammed former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan for being disliked among Washington’s political elite. “I know people who have worked with them closely, and maybe talk to people closely, those people will tell you that they’re about as popular as male pattern baldness,” Kennedy…See the Story

Louisiana Woman 'Blessed' to Be Alive After Being Struck by Lightning Outside Her Home

Viktor Orbán · Baton Rouge

Louisiana Woman 'Blessed' to Be Alive After Being Struck by Lightning Outside Her Home

90% Center coverage: 10 sources

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A woman is recovering after she was struck by lightning in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on July 3. Rebekah Prevost was hit by a lightning strike while running from her vehicle to her home that afternoon. She did not make it inside before she was hit and knocked out. Prevost said she was bloody, dazed, and had temporary memory loss. When asked about what it felt like to be hit by lightning, she said, "If you have ev…See the Story

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Senate Republican Says Comey and Brennan ‘Are as Popular as Male Pattern Baldness’

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Senate Republican Says Comey and Brennan ‘Are as Popular as Male Pattern Baldness’

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Bond Denied for TikTok Star Accused of Murdering Therapist

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A Louisiana TikTok star accused of killing a Baton Rouge therapist has been denied bond.Prada · Baton Rouge See the Story

CPRA Welcomes Michael Hare as New Executive Director

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

Gov. Jeff Landry has appointed Michael Hare as CPRA's new executive director.Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge See the Story

Former LSU QB Sends Warning to Garrett Nussmeier Ahead of 2025 Season

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

LSU fans don’t need a crystal ball to know Garrett Nussmeier has the goods. The arm talent and experience is obvious. He earned the SEC passing crown in his first year as a starter with 4,052 yards and 29 TDs. But before Baton Rouge builds him a statue next to Joe Burrow, a Tiger legend has a brutally honest message. The leap from good to great starts right now. Matt Flynn, LSU’s 2007 national championship QB and Super Bowl-winning journeyman, …LSU · Baton Rouge See the Story

Baton Rouge area school districts with lower teacher pay rates weigh stipend, raise options

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Two school districts in the Baton Rouge region with the lowest starting teacher pay rates are hoping to pay employees more the next school year but still haven't made any final decisions.Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge Read Article

[Opinion] LSU’s Brian Kelly Is Recruiting Recruiters Like Mad, And Solidifying His Job Security – Opinion

GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor LSU football coach Brian Kelly will enter his fourth season with the Tigers on Aug. 30 at Clemson. Many out there - fans and area media members alike as well as out-of-state media - feel that this is a make-or-break year for Kelly, who has clearly underachieved commensurate to hisOpinion · Baton Rouge Read Article

United for Artists’ Rights: Amicus Briefs Filed in Vetter v. Resnik Support Global Copyright Termination for Songwriters and Authors

In Vetter v. Resnik, songwriter Cyril Vetter won his trial case in Baton Rouge allowing him to recover worldwide rights in his song “Double Shot of My Baby’s Love” after serving his 35 year termination notice on his former publisher, Resnik Music Group. The publisher appealed. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear the case and currently is weighing whether U.S. copyright termination rights include “foreign” territories—a question that str…Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge See the Story

Who owns the Gates at CitiPlace now and what did the deal cost?

New out-of-state owners have acquired the luxury multifamily development Gates at Citiplace Apartments in Baton Rouge. Norfolk, Virginia-based real estate investment firm Harbor Group Internati… Already an INSIDER? Sign in. We are glad you enjoy reading Business Report. Continue reading this story and get ACCESS to all our content from any device with a subscription now. Click to become an INSIDER for under $2.50 a week Get access to more tha…Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge Read Article

C-Suite moves and company news

Jared Watkins Jared Watkins is the new CFO at Currency Bank. Watkins, who has served in similar roles in the community banking sector, will oversee the Bank’s financial strategy, regulatory reporting, and accounting operations. Watkins, a CPA, is a graduate of the LSU Graduate School of Banking. He currently serves on the City of Zachary Planning and Zoning Commission. Former Bone & Joint Clinic CEO Trent Holmes is the new Trent Holmes CFO at M…Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge Read Article

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