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• YMCA launches new discount program to help foster families

  June 14, 2021 4:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The YMCA of the Capital Area has launched its new program offering discounts to families in the foster care system. On Monday, the program was announced offering families with an active foster parent substantial discounts on memberships and programs offered by the YMCA. "This is... more »

• Hunters get a break during 2nd Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday

  August 28, 2017 7:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE- During the 2017 Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday hunters will get a sale tax discount when they shop for firearms and other hunting supplies. The sales tax holiday weekend will run from September 1 through September 3. Hunters can get a discount on a wider... more »

• Uber partners with Red Cross to give discounted rides to shelters

  August 22, 2016 2:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE – In partnership with the American Red Cross, Uber is offering discounted rides to people in Baton Rouge and Lafayette who have been impacted by last week's flooding. Uber is giving $15,000 in ride credits to those staying at emergency shelters in and around Baton Rouge and... more »

• Restaurant offers discount to concealed weapon permit holders Play Video

  August 1, 2016 7:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE – One restaurant wants to reward those who have a concealed carry permit for their weapons. The Little Pizza Joint in Denham Springs welcomes customers' guns. "We support the second amendment. We support the open carry. We support safety of weapons," Kevin Whitehead, owner of the pizzeria.... more »