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1. Plank Road project puts Saintsville's property losses at center of Baton Rouge dispute (brweeklypress.com) — A long‑running dispute over Baton Rouge's Plank Road relocation project has Saintsville Church of God in Christ arguing that the city‑parish's land payment doesn't cover how the new roadway split and disrupted its 30‑acre campus. The case raises broader questions for Baton Rouge taxpayers about whether major transportation projects fully compensate institutions and neighborhoods for access changes and other lasting impacts.
2. Baton Rouge man to be honored on Tiger Stadium field weeks after emergency triple bypass surgery (wafb.com) — A longtime Baton Rouge LSU fan will step onto Tiger Stadium's field Saturday as the game's Our Lady of the Lake "Geaux Hero," just weeks after life‑saving triple bypass surgery. His story highlights both his deep local ties and doctors' advice on recognizing heart disease symptoms, offering a cautionary reminder for Baton Rouge residents to take chest discomfort seriously.
3. 'Partying with a purpose': Southern University's new tailgating experience raises money to support students (wafb.com) — Southern University in Baton Rouge is rolling out Lacumba's Lair, a new tailgating experience at A.W. Mumford Stadium that doubles as a fundraiser for student financial support. Ticket sales will fuel the Chancellor's Access and Opportunity Fund, helping Jaguars cover scholarships, emergencies, and career readiness so money troubles don't derail their degrees.
4. LSU decides not to add Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to official roster (andthevalleyshook.com) — LSU has decided not to place Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris on its official football roster for now, despite a recent injunction that seemed to clear their path. With the SEC suing LSU and leaders over eligibility rules and the CFP committee backing conference restrictions, the Tigers left two roster spots open in case the legal situation changes.
5. Texas man accused of stealing from Ulta stores in multiple states arrested in Louisiana (louisianafirstnews.com) — Law enforcement in the Baton Rouge area arrested a Texas man linked to Ulta Beauty thefts across multiple states, recovering more than $5,000 in stolen fragrances. Livingston Parish deputies and Iberville Parish officers tracked his car after a local Ulta theft, and investigators say he may be tied to similar crimes nationwide.
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