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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Black voters of Baton Rouge's Scotlandville community face new political reality after Louisiana redistricting (thegrio.com) — Scotlandville residents in north Baton Rouge are grappling with a sharply reduced Black voting-age share in their congressional district after Louisiana's latest redistricting, raising fears about losing a representative rooted in their community. With Cleo Fields opting not to run again, locals worry how effectively their neighborhood's needs and history will be voiced in Washington going forward.
2. Baton Rouge man arrested, accused of rape, robbery at City Hall (wafb.com) — A Baton Rouge man has been arrested on charges of second-degree rape and simple robbery after an alleged assault inside a bathroom at Baton Rouge City Hall last month. Police say DNA evidence, surveillance footage, a traced phone call, and a photo lineup led investigators to the 67-year-old suspect, who is being held at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison without bond set yet.
3. Weekly Digest: Farm bill extension expired on Sept. 30 (agproud.com) — Veterinarians and techs in Baton Rouge should know that the 10th Annual AABP Recent Graduate Conference is set for Feb. 12-13 in the city, with registration now open to members. The broader piece also explains national dairy policy shifts, loan rate changes, and industry events that could affect local dairy and bovine practitioners' finances and professional development.
4. Louisiana moves to execute man convicted of killing two co-workers at Baton Rouge restaurant (nola.com) — A man convicted of killing two co-workers at a Baton Rouge restaurant in 1995 is now closer to execution after a federal appeals court rejected his latest challenge. The East Baton Rouge district attorney plans to seek a death warrant as Louisiana, which recently resumed executions using nitrogen gas, continues to debate methods and legal challenges surrounding the death penalty.
5. Southern University receives over $1 million to establish Louisiana rural business center (wbrz.com) — Southern University in Baton Rouge has secured a $1.275 million, three-year agreement to launch the Louisiana Innovation for Thriving Rural Business Center. Based in the College of Business, the new center will help rural entrepreneurs statewide with assessments, consulting, financing preparation, and government contracting support, aiming to serve 500 clients and help create 600 jobs.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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