🌱 Duhon Returns To LSU AgCenter + EBRSO Busts Prostitution Ring

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything worth knowing around Baton Rouge today.

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 67 Low: 52.

Here are the top 3 stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. Jennifer Duhon has returned to the LSU AgCenter to lead nutrition efforts in Central Louisiana. Duhon, who is a registered dietitian, will be leading the effort to improve the health and wellbeing of LA residents. She has more than 17 years of experience in clinical dietetics, nutrition education, food service management, and agricultural marketing and promotion. (The Town Talk)
2. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office busted an alleged local prostitution ring at massage parlors in East Baton Rouge Parish. Five parlors were in violation of the Louisiana Revised Statue Prostitution by Massage and Prostitution: Lotus Massage, Wonderful Land Massage, B&B Spa, Blue Olive Spa, and All Natural Spa. EBRSO arrested Chun Xiang Song and Huang Weng on alleged money laundering, promoting prostitution, pandering, and criminal conspiracy charges. (BR Proud)
3. A shooting on Madison Avenue injured two people on Saturday. According to Sgt. L'Jean McKneely, the victims were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to survive. The Baton Rouge Police Department is still investigating. (WAFB)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Fitness in the Stacks - Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Fitness in the Stacks - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)
• Monday Evening Film: Judas and the Black Messiah - Carver Branch Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out the illuminating article from the Smithsonian Magazine detailing some interesting finds about the Louisiana Art & Science Museum's large lizard friends, the Dinosaurs, in 2021! Also, don't forget to come check out LASM's own lizard friend, Jason, who is on display in the Solar System Gallery! (Instagram)
• BREC's new Winter/Spring PlayBook is here! Check out everything BREC Parks has to offer from January-May. Whether you're looking for leisure activities, adventure and sports, art and culture or science and nature, BREC has something for participants of all ages and abilities. To find out more information on BREC's Winter/Spring programs and events, visit http://bit.ly/BRECPlayBook. (Instagram)
• Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge thanks the fabulous Power Pump Girls, Inc. and Visit Baton Rouge for showcasing the newest arts space in Baton Rouge! They were a joy to work with, and the Arts Council can't wait to do it again. Check out the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center and interview with Renee Chatelain. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.