Jindal heads to New Jersey for fundraiser Oct 20, 2009
Plotkin said Jindal was to return to Baton Rouge on Tuesday. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (WWLTV.com, LA)
America's coolest small towns Oct 20, 2009
In the world's crawfish capital, an hour southwest of Baton Rouge, days revolve around Cajun meals and music. Locals two-step to upbeat zydeco tunes at places like Caf; Des Amis, a brick-walled space that's famous for its crawfish ;touff;e and where the dining room doubles as a dance floor (140 E. Bridge St., , entr;es from $16). (CNN)
Men's Golf Team Finishes 15th At BOT At The Ridges Oct 19, 2009
The Blazers will play their final fall tournament on Oct. 26-27, when they travel to Baton Rouge, La. to compete at the David Toms Intercollegiate. (Uabsports.com)
Post-Katrina Images Featured in an Exhibit at Hotchkiss Oct 16, 2009
"The New York Times sent large groups into Baton Rouge and then we drove into the New Orleans area. I returned to New Orleans half a dozen times over the course of one year, one time with [then] Senator [Barack] Obama, and, to say the least, it was a hardship experience. The city was just not functioning." Initially, he photographed the National Guard's efforts to get people to leave the ravaged city, and later he was there during the short window of opportunity residents had to return to... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Can Dogs still have a winning season? Oct 14, 2009
(By the way, did you see those CBS shots of Urban Meyer seemingly trying to rub noses with his quarterback Saturday night in Baton Rouge. Creepy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The joy is in the journey, not the destination Oct 13, 2009
Linda s son and daughter-in-law, Chad Cothern and Andre, live in Baton Rouge. They have two children, 11-year-old Caroline and Cameron, who is 6. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
No comments posted. Oct 11, 2009
Graves can't remember whether he paid 150 or 200 for that painting one of the ugliest paintings he says he's ever seen, but he's had several Hunters over the years and the last one sold to a gallery in Baton Rouge for 2,500. But he's not in it for the money. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Cards Announce 2010 Outdoor Track and Field Schedule Oct 10, 2009
The first stop is at the LSU Relays in Baton Rouge, La. on the weekend of March 26-27. (Uoflsports.com)
The Forecast Oct 8, 2009
It would be hard enough for the Gators to get out of Baton Rouge unscathed if their quarterback was at 100. Asking John Brantley to win a game in that environment in his first career start is a tall order. (USA Today -- Sports)
Boris Johnson on Blair as Europe president Oct 6, 2009
" And, I said yes and give them the card to follow my Telegraph commentaries on the Internet. They knew me though my commentaries in the city newspaper. Some Telegraph readers went looking for them. You can't find them in the Baton Rouge Advocate, unless you have credit card to pay and access them and other people's similar, valued writings. This is one of the reasons I stopped publishing there. Which is the reason many online newspapers stopped that exploit, because ir shortchanges advertisers.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Travel Troubleshooter: Refund blew away Oct 5, 2009
After experiencing Gustav just two weeks before in Baton Rouge, I was not keen on going for round two. My flight was canceled anyway. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ash Ready for LSU/Florida Oct 5, 2009
By Louisiana Recruiting AnalystDate: Oct 4, 2009 The eyes of the nation will be on Baton Rouge this weekend when the top-ranked Florida Gators travel to fourth-ranked LSU. Theres no better time to visit LSU if youre a recruit and thats exactly how Pahokee (Fla. defensive tackle Richard Ash feels. (TigerRag.com)
A hurricane hit my hotel where's my refund? Sep 30, 2009
After experiencing Gustav just two weeks prior in Baton Rouge, I was not very keen on going for round two ... Kristin Budden, Baton Rouge, La. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Cross Country Comes Out on Top at LSU Tiger XC Festival Sep 30, 2009
- The University of Houston cross country teams had a very successful weekend, taking first place in both the men's and women's races in Baton Rouge, La. The Cougars had some obstacles to overcome, but in the end they pulled through. (Uhcougars.com)
A Tale of Two Football Teams Sep 26, 2009
They believe they are the best team in the best conference, that Les Miles is the best coach, and according to one blogger on the TDA website, they believe that Les Miles would never leave NCAA Football Nirvana in Baton Rouge because he somehow has this overwhelming loyalty to LSU because they are somehow superior in everything and therefore no amount of money or career growing challenge could ever draw him away from LSU. Of course they thought the same thing of Nick Saban who until he left was... (New Iberia, LA)
There was never any doubt on UGA-FLA in JAX Sep 25, 2009
In the next three weeks LSU goes to Mississippi State, Georgia and then returns home to play No. 1 Florida in Baton Rouge. It would appear that time has arrived for the Tigers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Razorbacks Release Baseball Schedule Sep 24, 2009
After opening SEC play in Baton Rouge, La. Arkansas will also play 11 more nonconference contests. (HawgsIllustrated.com)
With SEC foes looming, LSU needs to step into high gear Sep 21, 2009
BATON ROUGE -- And now, as LSU Coach Les Miles noted, things get "a little quicker" for the Tigers. No. 7-ranked LSU (3-0, 1-0) is entering the meat of its Southeastern Conference schedule, starting with a trip to Starkville to play a Mississippi State squad pumped after a victory against host Vanderbilt on Saturday night. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Baseball will Face Michigan, Michigan State and Minnesota at 2010 Big Ten/BIG EAST Challenge Sep 19, 2009
Minnesota leads the Big Ten with 29 all-time NCAA appearances, with its latest coming in 2009 as the Golden Gophers finished 40-19 overall after being eliminated in the championship round of the NCAA Regional in Baton Rouge, La. by eventual national champion LSU. The Gophers finished second in the Big Ten standings, just one half game behind Ohio State. (Uoflsports.com)
LSU plays UNC in Chick-fil-A kickoff Sep 17, 2009
Mississippi State, Tennessee, Alabama and Ole Miss will visit Baton Rouge ... Sept. 18 Mississippi State Baton Rouge ... Sept. 25 West Virginia Baton Rouge. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
TicketCity Reveals the Top 25 Hottest College Football Games for Week 5 Sep 15, 2009
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Women's Basketball Announces 2009-10 Schedule Sep 12, 2009
LSU will be the opponent for the Cougars in Baton Rouge, La. on Nov. 21 before a flight east will take them to Miami to battle the Hurricanes. (Uhcougars.com)
Does Clemson D have something special for Tech? Sep 11, 2009
Look for LSU to try and get the ball to true freshman Russell Shepard when Vanderbilt comes to Baton Rouge on Saturday ... Vandy will be Vandy in Baton Rouge. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Tulane Volleyball Suffers Loss to LSU in... Sep 8, 2009
Tulane Official Athletic Site. Tulane Volleyball Suffers Loss to LSU in Final Match Up of Tiger Classic, 3-0. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Tony Barnhart's blog Sep 4, 2009
Oklahoma State is going to be rowdy, but is it going to be any rowdier than Knoxville or Baton Rouge. A lot is being made of the fact that this is probably the biggest home opener ever for Oklahoma State. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Tulane-LSU football rivalry to fade away? Sep 3, 2009
Fans attending the LSU-Tulane football game on Halloween night at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge might want to keep a memento ... "I don't believe it's fair for our fans to always go to Baton Rouge. We have a big-time stadium (Superdome) that they could come and play in and bring their fans." ... Toledo said after practice Wednesday that it wouldn't be feasible for the Green Wave to continue the series on LSU's terms and travel to Baton Rouge for the remaining games. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Jindals helicopter trips to church are not a taxpayer waste Sep 1, 2009
Those visits are costly to state tax payers because, according to a Sunday report from The Advocate in Baton Rouge, the helicopter the governor uses the most costs 1,200 an hour to operate. Some may consider this an extra expense, but the governor should continue this practice because it one of many ways he can connect with a voting populace that too often in the past simply saw the governor as a caretaker of New Orleans and Baton Rouge ... It s important for the governor to get out of Baton... (New Iberia, LA)
Jindal's Sunday church travel on state aircraft costly Aug 31, 2009
The Advocate in Baton Rouge reports that over five months this year, Jindal took more than three dozen helicopter trips. Of those, 14 were to attend church services. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Click to read:Healing the Youngest Victims of Katrina Aug 29, 2009
Tyronne Smith, right, who had to evacuate from Hurricane Katrina to Baton Rouge ... CBS News first met an emotional Tyronne Smith, then 13, seven days after he was forced to evacuated to Baton Rouge. (CBS News)
Lady Bulldogs release 2009-10 schedule Aug 29, 2009
Sun, Feb 28 LSU* Baton Rouge, LA TBA. Thu, Mar 04 SEC Tournament Duluth, GA (Arena at Gwinett Center) TBA. (Mississippi State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Volleyball 2009 Season Lidlifter Slated For Friday Aug 28, 2009
Notre Dame's tagged the Tigers for 20 kills and 17 digs while scooped a career-high 23 shots during the 2007 matchup in Baton Rouge. the Irish last defeated the Tigers in 2001, when 25th-ranked Notre Dame swept LSU at the Florida Volleyball Challenge in Buena Vista, Fla. (Und.com)
Miles: McCray 'might' start at safety Aug 28, 2009
BATON ROUGE -- Speaking off the cuff, LSU Coach Les Miles said on his season radio debut Wednesday night that senior Danny McCray "might be a starter" at safety. If McCray were to get the nod, it likely would not be a popular move with some of the Tigers' fan base. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Tough slate awaits LSU Aug 21, 2009
BATON ROUGE -- LSU might have trouble repeating its Southeastern Conference basketball championship this season, but it sure will get plenty of exposure trying ... The other NIT game in Baton Rouge will feature Western Kentucky and Wisconsin-Milwaukee. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Samford Soccer To Play Exhibition Match At Memphis Saturday Aug 15, 2009
Following its exhibition match against Samford, Memphis will open regular season play on Aug. 21 against LSU in Baton Rouge, La. before returning to Memphis, Tenn. (Samfordsports.com)
Yale Draws Sixth-Seeded Hofstra In Opening Round Of 2009 NIT Season Tip-Off Aug 13, 2009
South Regional (Baton Rouge, LA) #3 LSU vs. Indiana State #5 Western Kentucky vs. Milwaukee. Four regional champions advance to Madison Square Garden Nov. 25-27 Three highest remaining seeds will host consolation brackets Nov. 23-24. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Vendula Strnadova Named Preseason C-USA Offensive Player of the Year Aug 12, 2009
The regular season begins August 21 as the Lady Tigers will travel to Baton Rouge to take on 2008 NCAA Tournament qualifier LSU. The Lady Tigers will return home to Mike Rose Soccer Complex to face Arkansas-Little Rock on August 28. 2009 PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE USA TEAM. (Gotigersgo.com)
Rapper 'C-Murder' convicted of 2002 fan shooting Aug 12, 2009
Miller has been in jail after pleading no contest to two counts of attempted murder in a separate altercation at a nightclub in Baton Rouge in 2001. He faces sentencing later this month in that case. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Louisiana pushes for New Orleans-Baton Rouge passenger rail service Aug 7, 2009
BATON ROUGE (AP) The state is working on plans to seek about $300 million from the federal government to launch passenger railroad service between Baton Rouge and ... However, top state officials contend that, in a best-case scenario, rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans could begin by 2013. (USA Today -- Travel)
River League Pelicans off to Cooperstown Aug 3, 2009
The Pelicans were born, and since the teams inception its players played in numerous games and tournaments, primarily around the New Orleans and Baton Rouge area. While others have joined since then, seven players remain from the original team. (L Observateur, LA)
50 Home2 Suites slated for construction Jul 29, 2009
Cities that will receive franchises include Nashville, Atlanta, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, La. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
LSU-North Carolina agree to play in 2010 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Jul 28, 2009
The last meeting between the two schools was on Oct. 25, 1986 in Baton Rouge. Tennessee and N.C. State have already agreed to play in the Chick-fil-A College Kickoff in 2012. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
UNO swimmers have a pool of their own Jul 28, 2009
UPDATED: 3 :21 a.m. CDT, July 28, 2009. After renovations, Lakefront Aquatic Center is reopened Tuesday, July 28, 2009 By Larry Holder Contributing writer. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Dredge Funds Jul 22, 2009
For example, if crude oil can't get to processing plants in Baton Rouge by boat, it's got to get there some other, more expensive way. It's the maritime version of repaving a road so truckers can drive across it without spilling their cargo. (Slate)
Tech-Notre Dame at the Georgia Dome? Jul 21, 2009
UF will focus a lot of attention on the game in Baton Rouge, but I think Jax will be the biggest test. I d be more than happy to talk football as I try to be one of the objective points of view on this blog. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
10 superfoods for shedding weight Jul 18, 2009
Women on a low-calorie diet who ate an egg with toast and jelly each morning lost twice as much weight as those who had a bagel breakfast with the same number of calories but no eggs, a study from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge reports. Egg protein is filling, so you eat less later in the day. (India Times, India)
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Volleyball Releases Schedule For 2009 Jul 15, 2009
From there, it is on to Baton Rouge for the Tiger Classic where the Wave will battle Louisiana-Lafayette on Sept. 4 before taking on Nebraska and state-rival LSU on Sept. 5. Tulane will play its first match in the city limits on Sept. 10 when it goes to the Lakefront to take on cross-town foe University of New Orleans before hosting LSU, Long Beach State and UNO in the Allstate Sugar Bowl Classic in Fogelman Arena. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
July rain too late for many Louisiana crops Jul 12, 2009
05:35 PM CDT on Saturday, July 11, 2009. The Associated Press. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Valero-St. Charles, Otto Candies ready for tourney Jul 11, 2009
The River Parishes are well represented at the American Legion Southwest Regional that begins today in Baton Rouge, two local squads enter in hopes of doing some damage ... Charles (16-5) will open against Holy Cross-based Ponstein s at 12:30 p.m. Otto Candies (6-12), meanwhile, is slated to face Gerry Lane Hummer, a team consisting of players from various schools in the Baton Rouge area ... An extended stay in Baton Rouge, obviously, brings a different variable. (L Observateur, LA)
A Birthday to Remember Jul 9, 2009
This weekend, the rising senior will travel to Baton Rouge to tell head coach Les Miles the good news. to read the rest of this story. (TigerRag.com)
Va. closing 18 interstate rest areas July 21 Jul 7, 2009
Associated Press writers Doug Simpson in Baton Rouge, La. Charles Pulliam in Denver and Duncan Mansfield in Knoxville, Tenn. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Critics of open-air animal sales cite cost, safety Jul 1, 2009
In fact, a few cities, including East Baton Rouge, Memphis and Fort Worth, as well as Harris County, Texas, have passed measures that ban roadside, parking lot and/or flea market sales of animals, citing the cost of dealing with unwanted pets, concerns about perpetuating puppy mills and complaints of sick or genetically troubled animals, primarily puppies, bought from open-air-market sellers who can't be found when things go bad. And state legislators in Arizona passed similar laws last year... (USA Today)
Angie Pressey Joins USA Pan American Cup Roster in Miami Jul 1, 2009
Four-time Olympian Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton Rouge, La ... U.S. Women's National Team Preliminary Roster for Eighth Women's Pan American Cup # - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College) 2 - Danielle Scott-Arruda (MB, 6-2, Baton Rouge, La. (Calbears.com)
Meeting was an insult Jun 28, 2009
Tim Buck Too wrote on Jun 26, 2009 4:43 PM:" I wonder if the Assistant Principal paddled Hilda and Ernest for not paying Louis faster. I heard the meeting was loud and noisy. Raised voives could be heard through the door. At one point Hilda threw up her hands and said that this was not right. She even told Ted her lawyer to shut up. The governor should have come down to New Iberia not have Hilda and the rest travel to Baton Rouge. Now I know what I did not like about the movie ,Slum Dog... (New Iberia, LA)
Jon & Kate: lessons in reality TV pressure Jun 26, 2009
Danny Heitman, a columnist for the Baton Rouge Advocate, is the author of "A Summer of Birds: John James Audubon at Oakley House.". Related Searches. (Yahoo News)
Local filmmaker Chappy Hardy dies Jun 23, 2009
Goodman said he first met Hardy in 1988, while in Baton Rouge filming Everybody s All-American, directed by part-time New Orleanian Taylor Hackford. Goodman described Hardy as someone who seemed to relish the role of tour guide in his hometown, both personally and professionally. (WWLTV.com, LA)
News from MSU Media Relations--June 18 Jun 19, 2009
- 7 p.m. Oct. 18 - *LSU - Baton Rouge, La. - 1 p.m. Oct. 22 - *Vanderbilt - Nashville, Tenn. (GenesPage.com)
Offer in for McCain Jun 18, 2009
Will McCain travel to Baton Rouge in the fall. By Staff WriterDate: Jun 17, 2009 Three-star prospect Christian McCain loves to hit. (TigerRag.com)
Diamond dreams Jun 16, 2009
Their home games are played at the Baton Rouge Recreation complex on the western outskirts of Chester on S.C. Highway 9. The infield is completely skinned down to the dirt. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Glance at the Super Regional Jun 3, 2009
LSUs road to Omaha has one leg remaining and the Tigers opponent is set as the Rice Owls travel to Baton Rouge in a battle for a berth in the College World Series ... There are 16 teams remaining in the hunt for a berth in the College World Series and the Super Regional in Baton Rouge may be the best matchup on paper ... While the Tigers went undefeated in the Baton Rouge Regional defeating Southern (10-2), Baylor (3-2) and Minnesota (10-3), Rice had to bounce back in the Houston Regional... (TigerRag.com)
LSU Super Regional tickets on sale Jun 2, 2009
Rice will play Kansas State today for the right to travel to Baton Rouge, La. Two wins would put LSU in the College World Series for the 15th time in school history. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Rice Advances to Super Regional Jun 2, 2009
The Owls will travel to Baton Rouge, with the best of three series beginning Friday. Copyright 2009 by. (Click2Houston, TX)
Harris' five RBIs propel ECU in NCAA baseball Jun 2, 2009
Michael Fuda and Jimmy Comerota each had four of the 20 hits for the Owls (43-16), who will face LSU in Baton Rouge, La. in the best-of-three super regionals beginning Friday night. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Billboard CD reviews: Lionel Richie, Dave Matthews Band May 30, 2009
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Red Stick Ramblers don't just walk the walk on "My Suitcase Is Always Packed." A five-piece who all write, with four singers, two fiddles, guitar, bass/banjo and drums, they travel fast and light, switching styles with carefree abandon. Dedicated enough to regional roots to open the with the French Cajun "J'Taime Pas Mieux," they take cheerful excursions into barroom string, Texas swing and even the Johnny Mercer-influenced pop of "Lay Down in the Grass." The spirit... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
he can bend the Legislature to his will May 27, 2009
BATON ROUGE -- The debate was fiery, but the votes weren't close as the Senate overwhelmingly approved Gov. Bobby Jindal's preferred bill to change what records his office must make public. The 35-4 vote for Senate Bill 278 by Sen. (Nola.com -- Sports)
