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• CASA volunteers needed as foster system faces shortage Play Video

  September 21, 2021 6:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Court Appointed Special Advocates play one of the most crucial roles in a potential foster child's life, and they're in high demand right now. "They speak up for abused and neglected children that are currently in the foster care system," said Sarah Tranchina, recruitment coordinator. ... more »

• Shelter at Home application deadline Friday Play Video

  October 21, 2016 1:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Residents have a few hours left to apply for FEMA's Shelter at Home program. The deadline to apply for FEMA's Shelter at Home program is Friday, Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. for those wishing to apply in person at a disaster recovery center, 6 p.m. for... more »

• Applicants solicited for open school board seat Play Video

  November 2, 2015 6:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board will appoint someone to serve as an interim board member until there is an election early next year. The board made discussed the procedure at its meeting Monday night since Tarvald Smith resigned. Smith was elected to serve as... more »