Good News Notes: “A Port Barre (Louisiana) family is recovering following a house fire over the weekend. According to the family, they heard a loud noise early Sunday morning. At first, they thought it was a garbage can falling over but they quickly discovered that was not the source. “My neighbor looked outside and she…
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Bossier School District honors Plain Dealing custodian with Gold Star for his kindness
Good News Notes: “Inside Plain Dealing High School, it’s not easy to go about your day without hearing one of Charles Scott’s infections laughs echoing throughout the hallways. Scott, better known as Mr. Charles, is one of the school’s custodians — a job he never anticipated. ‘I thought I was going to be a coach….
New high school puts focus on environment, climate change
Good News Notes: “A new high school in New Orleans is preparing students for careers in coastal protection and restoration, anticipating a future with ongoing climate change and sea level rise. New Harmony High School opened in the fall of 2018 and currently serves about 100 south Louisiana students, including 14-year-old Mei Miller. She commutes…
Covington food bank receives generous donation to assist families on the north shore
Good News Notes: “The Covingoton Food Bank receives a big donation right when it needed it the most.” “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints delivered 40,000 pounds of food collected from across the region. That donation will help fill space in the food banks new headquarters in North Covington.” “The donation is expected…
Thanksgiving meal giveaway, business owners hope to create tradition of giving back
Good News Notes: “Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, a group of entrepreneurs is giving back to the Baton Rouge community on Sunday afternoon.” “Free meals catered by DC Eats will be served from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Rose Hill Church located 3765 N Acadian Thruway in Baton Rouge.” “Jasmin Monroe, owner of JJ…
Saints linebacker Demario Davis raises $120K for charity with ‘MAN OF GOD’ headband following NFL uniform fine
Good News Notes: “New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis was just fined $7,017 by the NFL for sporting a ‘MAN OF GOD’ headband during a Sept. 22 game against the Seahawks in Seattle.” “While Davis has since successfully appealed the fine, what could have been a throwaway moment has since become an opportunity for charity, with the 30-year-old…
New Orleans, Louisiana: Audubon Zoo has birth of endangered orangutan
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/07/19/new-orleans-louisiana-audubon-zoo-has-birth-endangered-orangutan/1777041001/
Keanu Reeves gifts fans with yet another ‘breathtaking’ act of kindness
https://fox5sandiego.com/2019/07/20/keanu-reeves-gifts-fans-with-yet-another-breathtaking-act-of-kindness/
A burglar wiped out a Pointe Coupee animal shelter; pet lovers made it a 'blessing in disguise'
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/article_f1e6736c-9c3d-11e9-8836-2b12058406ff.html
Saints Players Lend Hand To Help Disabled Man With Home Improvement
https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/09/saints-players-help-disabled-man-wheelchair-ramp/amp/