Baton rouge articles
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Baton Rouge McDonald's worker, grandmother celebrates 45 years at company as Grandma McFlurry launches
BATON ROUGE — Local McDonald's restaurants are participating in the company's Grandma McFlurry promotion with their very own Baton Rouge McDonald’s Grandma figure.Diane King, who celebrated 45 years with McDonald’s on May 19, is a grandmother to six and a fixture in both the Baton Rouge and McDonald's community. King has worked in various roles for Baton Rouge's McDonald's restaurants from crew member to customer service representative.King also values the chance to interact...
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East Baton Rouge prison task force discusses possible new parish detention center, seeks public input
BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and Juvenile Detention Task Force asked the public for feedback regarding a possible new jail after city leaders said the current facilities are dilapidated.At a meeting on Tuesday night, parish agencies began exploring ways to replace the current facility, videos of which show exposed wires, rusted pipes and holes in the ceilings.The task force broke down the current state of the parish prison, with many voicing optimism for the...
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Barcelona police criticised for baton charge at protest over fashion show
Police response to protest over closure of Park Güell for glitzy event was ‘totally out of proportion’, resident saysCatalan police have been criticised for baton-charging people protesting against the closure of Barcelona’s Park Güell for it to host a Louis Vuitton-organised fashion show, as anger grows that the city is being overrun by tourists and glitzy international events to the detriment of local life.A residents association complained that in the lead-up to the event the whole...