🌱 Why West Baton Rouge says this Port Allen grad is “way overdue”

Hello Port Allen! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why West Baton Rouge says this Port Allen grad is “way overdue”
• How a single driving complaint led to a major Port Allen bust

Also on today's calendar: The WBRM Community Working Session: A Free Public Event with Njila and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 74 degrees.
• Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 72.
• Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• West Baton Rouge honors Catholic High coach Brad Bass (wbrindependent.com) — In Port Allen, parish leaders formally honored Catholic High baseball coach and Port Allen High graduate Brad Bass for winning five state titles and more than 400 games. At a parish council meeting, officials and residents praised his impact on young people, recalling dramatic championship moments and small acts of mentorship that connected back to families across West Baton Rouge.
   

• Driving complaint leads to arrest, drugs and stolen gun seizure (unfilteredwithkiran.com) — An arrest in Port Allen led deputies to seize fentanyl, meth, and a stolen gun from a man already wanted in East Baton Rouge Parish for skipping court and violating bond conditions. The stop began with a driving complaint on I-10 near a local casino and ended with multiple felony charges that highlight ongoing drug and gun enforcement in West Baton Rouge Parish.
   

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📸 Around Port Allen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Allen

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5

• Central JV Football @ Port Allen →
  Port Allen High School, 3553 Rosedale Rd, Port Allen
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5

• Fall Storytime →
  Main Branch – Port Allen, 830 North Alexander Ave., Port Allen
  10:00 am
• Fall Storytime 10:00 a.m. →
  Main Branch – Port Allen, 830 North Alexander Ave., Port Allen
  10:00 am
• Rio Cantina Fundraiser
  Cohn Elementary School Port Allen, LA 70767
  6:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• WBR/Kelly Education Substitute Hiring Open House
  WBR School Board Office
  9:00 am

Saturday October 10

• The WBRM Community Working Session: A Free Public Event with Njila →
  West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N Jefferson Ave, Port Allen
  10:30 am
• Cooking with Brittany Khamille for Tweens, Teens, Adults & Families →
  Main Branch – Port Allen, 830 North Alexander Ave., Port Allen
  11:00 am

Wednesday October 14

• Kids' Cooking Class →
  Main Branch – Port Allen, 830 North Alexander Ave., Port Allen
  4:00 pm

Friday October 16

• Merry Not Scary Halloween! →
  West Baton Rouge Parish Museum, 845 North Jefferson Avenue, Port Allen
  5:30 pm

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📣 Port Allen Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Posh Petites Market Fall Warehouse Sale →
  Posh Petites, 11811 Industriplex Boulevard, Baton Rouge
  8:00 am
• CC @ St. Joseph's Academy Invitational (JV/V) →
  Highland Road Park Course, Baton Rouge
  8:45 am
• Shenandoah Elementary 5K & Fall Fest →
  Baton Rouge LA
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Port Allen. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager – Hourly in Port Allen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Allen here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Baton Rouge

• Lot 4 Highmont Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (redfin.com)
• Baton Rouge in the running to become permanent home of National High School Football Hall of Fame (louisianaradionetwork.com)
• Congratulations Pelican Leadership Academy Class of 2026! (pelicanpolicy.org)

Plaquemine

• Iberville parish showcasing draft of master plan for residents that addresses economic, industrial development (wbrz.com)

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Ok Port Allen! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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