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By John Summers | May 6, 2026 PORT ALLEN — The rain wasn't going to stop them. Despite the rain, a good turnout of runners and walkers gathered at Jack's Place on Thursday evening for the annual Running for Rachael 5K, a walk and run held in honor
May 05, 2026
By John Summers | May 2, 2026 PORT ALLEN — Syreeta Neal grew up in a family where music wasn't something you studied first. You sang first, and figured out the theory later. That philosophy is at the center of Sunday Chanté, a free monthly singing circle for women that
May 02, 2026
By John Summers | WBR Independent April 15, 2026 WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH — When CASA of the 18th Judicial District Court launched in September 2023, it was the last program of its kind to form in Louisiana. It had no cases, no trained volunteers, and two staff members staring at each
April 15, 2026
By John Summers | WBR Independent April 14, 2026 Port Allen lost one of its own Monday when Mrs. Ray Helen Lawrence passed away, leaving behind a legacy that stretched from the science classroom to the city council chamber — and into the history books. The Port Allen Police Department confirmed her
April 14, 2026
By John Summers | WBR Independent March 12, 2026 West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Jeff Bergeron used the parish's third Seniors and Law Enforcement Together event Thursdat morning to unveil several new community programs, including a digital pursuit alert app, a senior wellness check initiative, and an autism awareness
March 13, 2026
LAKE CHARLES — The Brusly Panthers are going back to the state championship, and this time they refused to let history repeat itself. Brusly defeated Northwest 72-56 in the Division II nonselect semifinals Tuesday night at Burton Coliseum, earning the program's first state championship appearance since 1984, when the
March 12, 2026
By John Summers | WBR Independent | March 6, 2026 PORT ALLEN — Angélique Roché's first job at the West Baton Rouge Museum wasn't as an author. It was as a 15-year-old camp counselor, back when the building was still known as the Sugar Museum. On Sunday, March 1,
March 06, 2026
This update was originally scheduled for Friday but was delayed as the editor was on site assisting with ongoing work at the property. PORT ALLEN – Progress continues at Theodore "Mr. Teddy" Melancon's home on Gladiolus Street as a new contractor takes the lead, a local business
March 05, 2026
Local students present original research projects as program rebuilds post-COVID participation PORT ALLEN, LA — Students from across the Baton Rouge area gathered at the West Baton Rouge Museum last Thursday, February 26, to compete in the regional round of National History Day, presenting original research projects on topics ranging from
March 03, 2026