🌱 LA Holiday Traditions Return + BR Grocery Delivery Service

Good morning, Baton Rouge! Happy Thanksgiving! Please know that, like most of you, I will be taking the day off to enjoy the festivities, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox tomorrow. We appreciate your understanding of the slight pause in the Baton Rouge Daily, and we'll be back to our normal routine Saturday morning!

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 74 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. A holiday tradition returned to Baton Rouge for Thanksgiving. St. Vincent de Paul's 12th Annual Community Carving Contest took place Wednesday with some community leaders present. St. Vincent de Paul also provided details about feeding the poor and homeless on Thanksgiving Day. (BRProud.com)
2. A new grocery delivery service opened a Baton Rouge location and promised deliveries in about 30 minutes. Gopuff, a Philadelphia-based service, offers a flat rate of $1.95 for delivery and delivers over 3,000 items that are typically found in grocery stores. Orders can be made through their website or app. (The Advocate)
3. East Baton Rouge Parish sees job gains and about 2.5% in wage growth. (Greater Baton Rouge Business Report)
4. South Louisiana will kick off its holiday calendar on Friday, and events extend through the New Year. (The Advocate)
5. City leaders planted seeds to battle food insecurity in Baton Rouge. (BRProud.com)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Crafting for a Cause Book Club - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (1:00 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.