🌱 Is Central really paying its fair share for parish services?

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In today's newsletter:

• Is Central really paying its fair share for parish services?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Baton Rouge Parish officials clash with cities over budget contributions (wafb.com) — Central residents are caught in a funding fight as East Baton Rouge Parish officials and local mayors argue over whether cities like Central are paying their fair share for parish-wide services, including the Public Defender’s Office. Central Mayor Wade Evans insists the city already contributes through parish millages, while parish leaders weigh budget cuts and possible new requests from municipalities.
   

📸 Around Central

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Central

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Monday December 15

• Umbrella Project
  Zachary High School Zachary, LA 70791
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Holiday Pop-Up Bar at The Queen Baton Rouge
  The Queen Baton Rouge , 1717 River Park Blvd , Baton Rouge
  4:00 pm
• Steve Judice, Ryan Harris, Jason Harrington
  La Divina Italian Coffee Cafe , 3535 Perkins Rd STE 360 , Baton Rouge
  6:00 pm
• Scotlandville Girls Varsity Basketball @ Baker
  Baker High School , 3200 Groom Rd , Baker
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Northlake Christian Boys Varsity Basketball @ Baker
  Baker High School , 3200 Groom Rd , Baker
  6:00 pm
• December Open Water Scuba Class Continued
  Underwater Adventures , 10699 Airline Hwy suite B , Baton Rouge
  6:00 pm
• Let's Go Party! Diva Event
  Painting with a Twist , 711 Jefferson Hwy Ste 3A , Baton Rouge
  7:30 pm
• The Silly Rabbit Comedy Club Presents: Shaun Jones
  The Silly Rabbit Comedy Club , 9945 Airline Hwy # C , Baton Rouge
  8:15 pm

Saturday December 13

• Lil Sticker Cheer Clinic - Baton Rouge, LA 2025
  St. Joseph's Academy , 3015 Broussard St , Baton Rouge
  9:00 am
• Let It Sneaux
  Perkins Road Community Park , 7122 Perkins Rd , Baton Rouge
  2:00 pm
• 4th Annual Listening Room Film Festival
  Henry Turner Jr's Listening Room , 2733 North St , Baton Rouge
  3:00 pm
• Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Baton Rouge
  Somewhere Neighborhood Bar , 214 3rd St Suite 1B , Baton Rouge
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi Neighbors,
  As you begin shopping for holiday gifts for friends and loved ones, it’s important to stay mindful of the information you’re sharing online. Staying… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Baker

• Years after being shut down, Jetson Center for Youth in Baker set to reopen (wafb.com)
• Angry girlfriend accused of shooting man at Baton Rouge motel, police say (louisianafirstnews.com)
• Interviews: Riverside Academy's Lee Roussel, Jayden Obiekwe on state title game matchup (crescentcitysports.com)

Denham Springs

• Soccer: Jesuit, Denham Springs, Holy Cross, U-High, Newman top boys polls (crescentcitysports.com)
• Federal agents reportedly spotted in Gonzales, Livingston Parish amid immigration crackdown (wafb.com)
• Livingston Parish man tied to deadly hit-and-run arrested on drug charges (louisianafirstnews.com)

Ok Central! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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