🌱 Woman’s Hospital Baby Grand Event + Coca-Cola Expanding In BR

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Kayla Harrison, your host of the Baton Rouge Daily.

First, today's weather:

A couple of showers. High: 76 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Woman’s Hospital is bringing back its popular Baby Grand event in a new format. All expecting parents are invited to join Woman’s virtually for a free live educational event on Saturday, Jan. 15 from 9-11 a.m. (healthcarejournalbr.com)
2. Coca-Cola has announced it is expanding its facility in Baton Rouge to the tune of $42 million in additions. The project includes adding to the building and improving the equipment needed to complete production and delivery. Louisiana leaders were on site to celebrate the company’s growth. (WAFB)
3. A longtime Baton Rouge car mechanic was shot to death following an argument on Thursday morning. The victim was later identified as O.W. Turner, 51, whose death adds to an already unprecedented homicide rate plaguing East Baton Rouge Parish. (The Advocate)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Plotting Something Grab And Geaux At East Baton Rouge Parish Library

From my notebook:

• The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art thanks everyone who participated in our competition on a 1+1 membership. Congratulations to Max from Stockholm, who won. He can now visit Not Vital's House to Watch the Sunset (photo) in our Sculpture Park and the rest of the museum every day in 2022 — for free (Mondays excluded). (Instagram)
• One of Louisiana State Police Troop G Troopers was able to visit Homer Elementary School in Claiborne Parish to read Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” to all the students. Then, he, along with the Grinch paid a special visit to each classroom to help get the students excited about Christmas. (Facebook)

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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.