🌱 Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival + Paige Street Shooting

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

A few t-storms, some severe. High: 75 Low: 37.

Here are the top 3 stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. One person was killed during a shooting on Paige Street on Wednesday. Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to reports of shots fired at the 5100 block of Paige Street. The victim has not been identified by the department. (The Advocate)
2. The Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival is set to return to the area in May. This year will be the fifth time the event has graced the Baton Rouge Riverfront Plaza where families can enjoy the free event. The event will include a soul food cooking contest where contestants will battle for prizes. (BRProud.com)
3. The Baton Rouge Police Department is trying to identify a man who robbed a Dollar General Store on Florida Boulevard. The incident occurred on Feb. 11 with no injuries being reported. Anyone with information related to the theft can call Crime Stoppers or the Baton Rouge Police Department. (BRProud.com)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Polymer Clay Pens: Grab & Geaux At The East Baton Rouge Parish Library (All Day)
• Typing Lessons At The East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)
• Crafting for a Cause At The East Baton Rouge Parish Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, an arrest has been made in connection to the Sherwood Hollow Court homicide case. (Facebook)
• Join Theatre Baton Rouge on Feb. 25 for its Beaux Arts Virtual Awards. (Facebook)
• TheBluebonnet Swamp Nature Center offers nature-based education programs for the entire family. Click to find information on the next program. (Instagram)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.