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🌱 Patch AM: Why a wrong address visit ended in gunfire on Gracie Street
Coming up: ACT Practice Test (the New ACT) on the Baton Rouge Patch calendar
Good morning Baton Rouge! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a wrong address visit ended in gunfire on Gracie Street
Also on today's calendar: ACT Practice Test (the New ACT) and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 75.
- Tuesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man arrested after allegedly shooting a person who entered the wrong house (wbrz.com) — Baton Rouge police arrested a man on attempted second-degree murder and illegal use of weapons charges after he allegedly shot someone who mistakenly entered his Gracie Street home. Investigators say the visitor believed he was meeting a woman and repeatedly told the homeowner he was at the wrong address before being shot. Detectives cite matching witness accounts and surveillance video in supporting the arrest. 
📸 Around Baton Rouge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baton Rouge
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- LSU Police Department's Annual Public Safety Day →
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar, Tower Drive/Adjacent to LSU Student Union LSU Campus, Baton Rouge
9:00 am - Labor Day →
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar Baton Rouge, LA 70802 - Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting →
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar, 222 St. Louis Street Metro Council Chambers, Baton Rouge
4:00 pm - ACT Practice Test (the New ACT) →
10:00 am - SAT Practice Test (Computer Adaptive Test) →
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Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Motivational Monday Assembly
Cohn Elementary School Port Allen, LA 70767
7:30 am - VB Covington vs Central Catholic
Brusly High School Brusly, LA 70719
5:00 pm - VB @ Port Allen JV/V
Brusly High School Brusly, LA 70719
5:00 pm - Open HouseBES
Brusly Elementary School Brusly, LA 70719
5:30 pm - PAMS Football vs Slaughter @ PAHS
Port Allen Middle School 3553 Rosedale Road Port Allen, LA 70767
6:00 pm - Progress Reports
West Baton Rouge Parish Port Allen, LA 70767 - WBR/Kelly Education Substitute Hiring Open House
West Baton Rouge Parish WBR School Board Office
9:00 am
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Walters family has been going to Phil's for 51 years and it was in a different location.
Anthony Piazza, Gus's son now owns it and it is just as good .if not better. Norma Walters. (Nextdoor Concord/Stratford/MossSid) - Found Dog!!
2566276684 - No collar and no chip - please message me (Nextdoor Bluebonnet Highlands)
- Fox Factory, Inc. posted a job opening for Bat Decorator in Baton Rouge. Apply here.
- David's Bridal, Inc. posted a job opening for Alterations Specialist in Baton Rouge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baton Rouge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Baker
- Bank of Zachary Announces Appointment of Three New Members to Board of Directors (porchandparish.com)
Denham Springs
- Baton Rouge man arrested following traffic stop in Denham Springs (louisianafirstnews.com)
- Denham Springs teen to be held in juvenile detention until 21st birthday after being found guilty of slicing infant's throat (livingstonparishnews.com)
- Caddo Parish teacher named to Louisiana Teachers Advisory Council (shreveportbossierjournal.com)
Ok Baton Rouge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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