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Just when this Thread was at the very bottom of Page 1 about ready to go back to Page 2 .... La. Supreme Court hands down ruling on St. George becoming its own city https://www.wafb.com/2024/04/26/la-supreme-court-hands-down-ruling-st-george-becoming-its-own-city/

That's funny Cajun ! At least the Port Huron Prowlers sounds legit. The NHL Arizona Coyotes are moving to Utah ; rumor has it they will be the Utah "Yeti"" some may not like it ; but i think it's kinda cool too. The ZYDECO season seems like it was a success ! ZYDECO 2023-2024 SEASON The Baton Rouge Zydeco averaged 3,958 fans per game. Attendance numbers for the season exceeded 110,000, team president Don Lewis said. The economic impact study by Visit Baton Rouge showed that the hockey team brought $8.1 million into the local economy, particularly downtown. Thank you Baton Rouge!

District Digest: Downtown Breakdown https://downtownbatonrouge.org/about-ddd/projects-news-room/2024/district-digest-downtown-breakdown If they could improve One American Place virtually invisible at night ...guess phone call fell on Deaf ears And at this angle totally blocking the view of the State Capitol But I really do like what they have done at night at the Rivermark Centre!

Here’s the latest on three major Baton Rouge Health District projects https://www.businessreport.com/business/heres-the-latest-on-three-major-baton-rouge-health-district-projects

8 confirmed Tornadoes last Wednesday from Slidell to Kiln, Mississippi

Cloudy Weather made Monday's Eclipse a disappointing dud! BUT .....Yesterday morning's "Shelf Cloud" off a Squall line of a impressive Bow Echo on Radar; that just missed thew BR area to the north where in New Roads & Feliciana's they had Wind Damage. Tornadoes were reported earlier in Lake Charles...the System was moving EAST @ 75MPH = INSANE! BR got off relatively ok...(some damage) ; but later this system produced a couple Tornadoes in Slidell Ponchartrain Causeway reported a 78mph wind Gust!

Yesterday morning's "Shelf Cloud" off a Squall line of a impressive Bow Echo on Radar; that just missed thew BR area to the north where in New Roads & Feliciana's they had Wind Damage. Tornadoes were reported earlier in Lake Charles...the System was moving EAST @ 75MPH = INSANE! BR got off relatively ok...(some damage) ; but later this system produced a couple Tornadoes in Slidell Ponchartrain Causeway reported a 78mph wind Gust!

DDD COMMISSION MEETING, AGENDA Our April DDD Commission Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. We will meet at The USS KIDD Veterans Museum, 305 S. River Road. 1. Call to Order 2. Declare Quorum 3. Approve Agenda 4. Approve February 20th, 2024 Minutes 5. Governmental Issues USS KIDD Departure HB 699 HPC-2-24 (103 France Street) Parking Meters Design and Marketing Coordinator IDA Capitol Hill Fly-In River Center Update 6. Update from the Previous Board Meeting Louisiana Ave/Eddie Robinson Sr. Dr. Street AI Data Update 7. Initiatives Riverfront Study Louisiana Downtowns Forum Downtown Tree Replacement Streetscape Maintenance New Businesses Lincoln Theatre Groundbreaking Downtown East Social Ride 8. Events Live After Five Sunday in the Park Baton Rouge Blues Festival Crawfish King Cook-Off Manship Theatre LSU MOA Capitol Park Museum Old State Capitol River Center LASM USS KIDD Baton Rouge Arts Market Red Stick Farmers Market 9. Commission Announcements and Updates 10. Public Comment 11. Adjournment

Dan326 is gonna need more butter ....he is on a Roll!

BOOM Dan 326!!!!

Yes indeed 5 years ago Mulkey was winning Championships in Waco TX....Now she's come back to her roots Something like this would look cool between the North Gate's and Water Campus

Downtown Baton Rouge's First Skyscraper (since late 80's) 12+ Stories to be built!!!! HAPPY APRIL FOOLs DAY That New Skyscraper stuff is for other Capital cities like Austin & Nashville

Construction underway.... Here's what's under construction for $25M on Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge The Nursing and Allied Health Building at Baton Rouge Community College is taking shape. The building is set to open in August 2025. It will bring together BRCC's School of Nursing and Division of Allied Health, housing a number of programs including nursing, surgical technician, medical laboratory technician and medical assistant. A partnership between BRCC and Our Lady of the Lake Health will allow the college to add high-demand medical programs such as respiratory care, physical and occupational therapy. The 92,800-square-foot building will cost $25 million to build; The Lake is investing $12 million. This will be the first building added to the BRCC Mid City campus since 2009. Chasm Architecture and Mackey Mitchell designed the building. Ratcliff Construction Co. is the general contractor

Yep reactive instead of pro-active Watch how the Comite River Diversion is taking shape | The Bottom Line https://www.businessreport.com/business/making-progress-on-the-comite-river-diversion-bottom-line

A shout out to the NASHVILLE forum! Not sure where to post pic i took Friday Night was watching the SEC Tournament on TV and thought this part of the Nashville Skyline looked cool! Impressed with all the High-rise Crain-towers in y'alls growing Skyline ....and a bit jealous. My hometown Baton Rouge LA malnutritioned skyline has only gotten the bread crumbs over the years while Houston & NOLA took their Skylines to the next level. Austin TX too