🌱 Patch AM: Baton Rouge family reeling after father’s ICE arrest and serious charges

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In today's newsletter:

• Baton Rouge family reeling after father's ICE arrest and serious charges
• See who's taking the helm at key Baton Rouge–area hotels and industries

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
• Tuesday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man arrested by ICE leaves family facing uncertainty (louisianafirstnews.com) — In Baton Rouge, a family is scrambling after ICE detained local resident José Cornejo, who now faces several criminal charges in neighboring Livingston Parish. His 17-year-old son, a cancer survivor, says their father was the household's only breadwinner, and relatives and a longtime employer are questioning the allegations while they await answers about his status and what comes next.
   

• Trio of hotels get new general manager; museum promotes new publication director (nola.com) — Baton Rouge–area readers may be interested that Jason Amato has been hired to manage three nearby boutique properties, including The St. Francisville Inn & Spa, potentially shaping local hospitality experiences. The piece also notes new leadership roles at major industrial employers like Cajun Industries, OxyChem, Turner Industries, and ExxonMobil, changes that could influence regional business and community outreach.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baton Rouge

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 6601 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Morning Gentle Yoga →
  The Red Shoes, 2303 Government Street, Baton Rouge
• LSU Interviews →
  LSU Student Union – Free Speech Alley, 350 LSU Student Union, Baton Rouge
  8:30 am
• Office & Pro Shop Open →
  Skate Galaxy, 12828 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge
  10:00 am
• NACAC National College Fair Baton Rouge Session 1 of 2 →
  Raising Cane's River Center, 275 S River Rd, Baton Rouge
  10:00 am
• Mahjong Open Play at The Crown Bistro →
  The Royal Standard - Baton Rouge (Perkins/Highland), 16016 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge
  10:00 am
• Tuesday Book Circle (Hybrid) →
  Baton Rouge LA
  10:30 am
• TIGER WAR ROOM →
  City Club of Baton Rouge, 355 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge
  11:30 am
Saturday October 10
• ACT Practice Test (the New ACT) →
  9:00 am
• Candlelight: Tribute to Queen →
  Louisiana's Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd, Baton Rouge
  6:00 pm
• Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons →
  Louisiana's Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd, Baton Rouge
  8:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• SAT Practice Test (Computer Adaptive Test) →
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Charlie, Lost Baton Rouge.
  22 lbs. Broken fence board lead to him getting loose/lost near Hundred Oaks at Ramsey. Neighbor found him and had him scanned, turns out he had 2… (Nextdoor Webb Park)
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• Campus Apartments, LLC posted a job opening for Porter in Baton Rouge. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Port Allen

• 9 Legendary Cajun Boudin Shops On Louisiana Highway 190 For Serious Food Lovers (takingthekids.com)
• Driving complaint leads to arrest, drugs and stolen gun seizure (unfilteredwithkiran.com)

Central

• Central mayor's race draws 4 candidates ahead of November vote (wbrz.com)

Baker

• Baker police seek public's help to find missing teen (wafb.com)

Ok Baton Rouge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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