🌱 BR Zoo Giraffe Needs A Name + BR Judge Sworn Into AJA

Morning, people of Baton Rouge! Kayla Harrison here with today's copy of the Baton Rouge Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 74 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo wants the public's help in naming their new baby giraffe. The female Reticulated Giraffe was born on Aug. 31. There are three names to choose from: Turmaini, Willow, and Reign. (WAFB)
2. A Baton Rouge judge was sworn in as president of American Judges Association on Oct. 4. Judge Yvette Mansfield Alexander is now part of the largest independent organization of judges from all levels of court throughout the U.S. and Canada. (BRProud.com)
3. Two people were injured in a shooting on Southern University campus early Friday, and both are expected to survive. (westcentralsbest.com)
4. The West Baton Rouge council revoked the license of a bar where a teen allegedly killed a man. (WBRZ)

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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.