🌱 Mom & Toddler Found Dead + BR Nominee For Levee Authority Seat

Welcome back, Baton Rouge! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

An a.m. t-storm; partly sunny. High: 74 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. On Monday, the bodies of a mother and her two-year-old son were found separately in Baton Rouge and Central. According to Baton Rouge Police, the woman's boyfriend was arrested in connection to their deaths. Kaylen Johnson, 24, and 2-year-old Kaden Johnson were last seen on Mar. 5. The mother's body was found on Burbank Drive between Gardere Lane and Ben Hur Road, while her son's body was found on Central Thruway near Frenchtown Road. (The Advocate)
2. A Baton Rouge engineer and a Slidell retired attorney with an engineering degree have been nominated by an independent committee that selects candidates for open seats on the east bank levee authority. Edward Wedge III of Baton Rouge and Thomas Fierke of Slidell are vying to replace Eugene Joanen of Folsom, an environmental scientist and consultant who announced in January that he would step down from the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East board. (NOLA.com)
3. Get ready for the long-awaited return of Baton Rouge's Annual Wearin' of the Green Parade. The Baton Rouge festivities begin this Saturday, Mar. 19 with a 5K Shamrock Run at 8 a.m. The 35th annual parade will roll out at Hundred Oaks Avenue at 10 a.m. with over 80 decked-out floats. (225 Baton Rouge)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Bingo In The Gardens At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)
• Combined Age Storytime At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:30 AM)
• Hope Central – A Career Planning and Recovery System At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (11:30 AM)
• Zachary Blood Drive At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (2:00 PM)
• The Ides of March - Movie Showing: "Julius Caesar" At Jones Creek Regional Branch (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• As of Monday, Mar. 14, face masks are now optional on East Baton Rouge school buses due to the low level of COVID-19 risk in the Parish. (BRProud.com)
• Looking for a new job? Check out the latest roundup of job listings to see who's hiring in the Baton Rouge area. (Baton Rouge Patch)
• Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a Sunday evening shooting death at a Gardere Lane apartment. Investigators are still trying to identify the shooter. (WBRZ)
• Do you own a local small business? Here's how business owners can benefit from Visit Baton Rouge's new partnership with Arrivalist. (Subscription: Greater Baton Rouge Business Report)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.