🌱 Baton Rouge Inmate Captured + Get Your Surplus Citrus Picked

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's what's going on today in Baton Rouge.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 72 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. An inmate who escaped from a Baton Rouge area facility has been captured in Bossier City. 23-year-old Shwilliam Cheevis was captured on Monday around 2:15 p.m. and taken into custody without incident. Officials with the Louisiana Department of Corrections say acting on a tip, officers found Cheevis with his girlfriend at an apartment complex on East Texas Street. (WAFB)
2. Have too much fruit this year? Volunteers with Baton Rouge Green will harvest the bounty and donate it to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. The City Citrus 2021 Pick Event will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 11. Anyone who wishes to register their tree or volunteer as a picker can do so on the Baton Rouge Green official website. (The Advocate)
3. Get a COVID test, get cash: schools in Baton Rouge are getting more students and staff to participate in optional COVID testing with monetary incentives. (The Advocate)
4. The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating what they believe to be a threat made against a couple of students at Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School. (BRProud.com)
5. A Texas man faces charges after allegedly slapping a 14-year-old in Tiger Stadium during the Texas A&M/LSU game over the weekend. (WAFB)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Giving Tuesday 2021 - The Society of St. Vincent De Paul Baton Rouge (All Day)
• New Orleans Chateau Flamenco Festival - Direct From Spain "Grilo" (7:30 PM)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She holds a Master's Degree in Writing Arts and is grateful to incorporate writing into everything she does. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.