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• Central community celebrates July Fourth weekend

  01-07-2023 19:48
  
  CENTRAL - It was a hot Saturday, but despite the heat, families still headed out to Central's Freedom and Fireworks Festival on Saturday. The celebration was held at the Settlement at Shoe Creek to celebrate Independence Day."I'm hoping everyone will come out, listen to the music and just come celebrate," Central Mayor Wade Evans said.This year's event featured live music. There were also plenty of surprises for kids like stilt walkers, face painting and magicians. The real trick was s
  
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• Car crashes into dentist's office on Government Street Saturday afternoon

  01-07-2023 14:43
  
  BATON ROUGE - A car crashed into a dentist's office on Government Street Saturday afternoon.No injuries have been reported.There are no further details at this time.This is a developing story.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Greensburg couple charged with second degree murder in connection to June shooting, police say

  01-07-2023 13:59
  
  GREENSBURG - A Greensburg couple is being charged with second-degree murder in connection to a June shooting.24-year-old Dontavious Robinson of Independence and 27-year-old Roneisha Dunn of Greensburg are now in custody and charged with second-degree murder.The charge is in connection to the shooting death of 39-year-old Clifton Alex Spears of Greensburg. Spears was found shot to death in his home on June 17, on Highway 1042, near LA Highway 10.This is an ongoing investigation.Permalink| Commen
  
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• Members of LSU's national championship baseball team named to 2023 SEC Academic Honor Roll

  01-07-2023 12:54
  
  BATON ROGUE - A total of 26 members of LSU's 2023 national championship baseball team members were named to either the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll or Southeastern Conference First-Year Academic Honor Roll as of Friday.The 14 members named to the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll Thursday include first baseman/DH Cade Beloso; pitcher Bryce Collins; centerfielder Dylan Crews; pitcher Sam Dutton; pitcher Garrett Edwards; pitcher Ty Floyd; pitcher Will Hellmers; infielder
  
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• Overturned 18-wheeler carrying sodium hydroxide causes N 9th Street to be blocked

  01-07-2023 08:46
  
  (BATON ROUGE) - An overturned 18-wheeler carrying sodium hydroxide blocked North Ninth Street early Saturday morning.The incident occurred on North Ninth Street, just past Capital Access Road around 6 a.m. Saturday.No injuries have been reported.The Baton Rouge Fire Department claims that there is no immediate danger to the surrounding area. North Ninth Street will remain blocked for several hours while crews work to offload the truck.Citizens are asked to avoid the area to ensure the safety of
  
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• Central Police officer hit by fleeing car, hospitalized

  01-07-2023 01:47
  
  CENTRAL -- A police officer was injured Friday night when a fleeing driver ran over his leg at the BREC park in Bridlewood subdivision.Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran said the veteran officer will recover, and both his department and sheriff's deputies are working to find the driver.The small four-door car pulled into Palomino Drive Park about 10:45 p.m., Corcoran said. The officer approached and spoke to the driver. Suspecting the driver may have had illegal drugs with him, the officer ask
  
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