Baton Rouge, La (PPN)- Community Business Owners team up to give back to their community. Three business owners created a scholarship called “The Ross-McKnight-Lanus Sankofa Scholarship”. The Sankofa Scholarship (which means to go back and give) was established by Sam Ross of Sam Ross Designs, Ellen McKnight of the Maxine Firm, and lawyer/educator Dadrius Lanus. The(…)
Vernon Parish, Louisiana (PPN)-Louisiana State Police said in a statement on Facebook Thursday that “a very thorough and comprehensive investigation into the crash” showed driver Matthew Martin was not violating any traffic laws or using his cell phone when he hit Sherell Lewis Jr. with his vehicle. “Martin was operating his vehicle at the posted speed(…)
Baton Rouge (PPN)- The Lambda Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. is making huge progressions within the local community to spread educational awareness and to promote scholarship for graduating seniors. The purpose of the Lambda Alpha Foundation is to promote reading literacy, Postsecondary Education, and to provide mentorship for adolescent males and females(…)
Baton Rouge (PPN)-Yesterday, April 23, 2018, the South Louisiana Coalition for Education (S.L.C.E.) hosted a community forum that focused on an open dialogue between educators, parents, students, BESE members, and EBR School Board members. The invited panelist was BESE’s District 6 Representative Kathy Edmonston, BESE’s District 8 Representative Jada Lewis, and East Baton Rouge Parish(…)
Baton Rouge- Today, Attorney General Jeff Landry announced the decision whether or not the state would charge officers Howie Lake and Blane Salamoni for the killing of Alton Sterling. Who would have thought that July 5, 2016, would bring such a black cloud over the city of Baton Rouge? I can remember this day like it happened(…)
Today, BREC Commissioners unanimously voted “NO” to the relocation of the Baton Rouge Zoo. Councilwoman Chauna Banks, in opposition to the move, spoke with Pen Point News regarding her position. “Today we had elected officials from all of the parish standing together in opposition to the zoo moving. For the past few months, I wasn’t sure(…)
When you read the headline it compelled you to click the article because a part of you believe this is true. I have lived in Baton Rouge my entire life and I have seen first-hand how politics have destroyed the very fabric of our community. It amazes me how hard it is to get decent(…)
(PPN)-Saturday, March 10, 2018, rapper Torrence “Lil Boosie” Hatch hosted his inaugural hometown concert called “Boosie Bash” which was held at Southern University. The concert featured over 20 local rappers and entertainers that held attendees attention from beginning to end. Lil Boosie decided to give his hometown an annual event so that he could personally(…)
(PPN) – Louisiana State Representative Edmond Jordan is proposing a way to help minimize the state’s budget deficit. Jordan represents District 29, which encompasses parts of East and West Baton Rouge Parish. Jordan is seeking a bill that would legalize and tax the recreational use of marijuana. “I couldn’t tell you exactly how much revenue(…)
Today the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board held a town hall meeting to discuss the tax plan and the renovations of Glen Oaks High School. The complete remodelling will be consisting of 3 phases. Phase I and Phase II have already been approved by the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, which totals to(…)
