Baton Rouge Police say a four-year-old died after being forced to drink a bottle of whiskey and her relatives are behind bars. Brooke Thorington has more…:
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At the Capitol, a bill that would impose term limits on parish sheriffs was voted down. The bill, by New Orleans Democrat Rep. Mandie Landry, would limit service to 12 years. The committee voted 9-to-2 to end the bill’s progress.
Once again…where was rock & roll really born? Memphis or New Orleans? Houma Republican Rep. Tanner Magee‘s bill would establish the Crescent City as the home of the Dew Drop Inn Rock & Roll Museum, named for the famous club in New Orleans…:
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While Memphis boasts of Sun Records and the start of Elvis Presley’s career, many maintain that real rock & roll started with New Orleans artists like Hank Ballard and others. Magee’s bill moves forward for House floor debate and vote.
Looking for some festival fun this weekend? Well, you can check out the Baton Rouge Blues Festival; featuring 35 musical acts Saturday and Sunday. Or you can go really big and hit the French Quarter Festival in the Big Easy. Now in its 38th year, the festival features numerous live stages and lots and lots of food.