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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Average gas price in Baton Rouge rises to $3.68 (cenlanow.com) — Drivers around Baton Rouge are now paying an average of $3.68 per gallon, up nearly 24 cents in just a week and about a dollar more than last year. Local stations range from $3.42 to $4.45, mirroring rising prices across Louisiana and the nation as analysts warn national averages may stay high through Labor Day.
2. New diaper bank opens for District 5 families in Baton Rouge (louisianafirstnews.com) — Families living in Baton Rouge's District 5 can now get free diapers and essential supplies at a new diaper bank inside the Charles R. Kelly Community Center on Riley Street. Residents must make an appointment, show proof of residency, and provide their child's documentation, with supplies available while they last to ease everyday financial strain.
3. Metro Council moves closer to transferring River Center management to Visit Baton Rouge (wafb.com) — East Baton Rouge Metro Council has approved a key agreement moving the River Center a step closer to temporary management by Visit Baton Rouge, with a target transfer date of January 1, 2027. The tourism agency would hire a management company, while a new oversight committee reviews budgets and contracts, aiming to boost conventions, visitor spending, and tax revenue for local services.
4. Donaldsonville Area Chamber of Commerce director awarded in Baton Rouge (donaldsonvillechief.com) — A Donaldsonville Area Chamber of Commerce leader was recently honored in Baton Rouge with the 2026 Excellence in Membership Engagement Award during a conference at LSU's Lod Cook Hotel. The recognition highlights ongoing efforts to strengthen business ties in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, and the greater Baton Rouge area, underscoring regional collaboration and chamber involvement.
5. Louisiana Blue Foundation announces 2026 Angel Award honorees (louisianafirstnews.com) — Baton Rouge is in the spotlight as local advocate Jordan Tabor is named a 2026 Angel Award honoree, directing a $30,000 grant to the Rain Will Bring Flowers Foundation. The Louisiana Blue Foundation is honoring nine Louisianans and one Blue Angel employee statewide for improving children's health and well‑being, with all honorees to be celebrated on Oct. 19.
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