This launched such a voracious battle to win the party, that the schools reading comprehension scores on standardized tests went up 4.7% the very first year and continually improved. Donna Britt, Herb Vincent among this year's Manship School Hall of Fame inductees. 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Squires of Denham Springs donated the formal wear and Good Times Event Planning coordinated. Donna also served on boards for the Baranco-Clark YMCA, the Southern University Art Museum, the Baton Rouge Ballet Theater and the Louisiana Association for Arts in Education. WBRZ-TV TV News Anchor Full Profile Jake Roblez Baton Rouge, LA Professions & Specialties News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Experience & Education Title: Political News Anchor at Louisiana State University Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Full Profile Andrs Serna Baton Rouge, LA Former WBRZ News. Made me chuckle every time. . When longtime WAFB-TV weathercaster Diane Deaton first began in the news business, the role of weather reporter hadn't really been defined yet. If they are not WAFB viewers now, they will be.. Donna Britt speaks to the crowd after receiving the Golden Deeds Award Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the Baton Rouge Marriott. (WAFB) - Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt, a dedicated journalist and beloved member of the community, has passed away after her courageous battle with ALS. Former WAFB reporter Kiran Chawla says her love of investigative reporting and the viewing public sparked her to start her new YouTube channel. Mahaffey started his career in Baton Rouge television at WAFB-TV. The East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office is searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a woman. Donna loved to travel and she and her family saw much of the world together. Despite becoming rarer among other television news operations, WAFB occasionally broadcast an editorial that was usually delivered by the station manager. Bottom row, left to right: Kathy Fergus, captain Donna Britt, Allison Gustavson, Ginger Bishop, Katherine Jensen, Becky Terkel, Tanya Arnold, Sonya Godwin. United Cajun Navy and community partners will organize a Search for Millard. BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Longtime Baton Rouge news anchor John Mahaffey has died. For 23 of those years, she's been on the air in Baton Rouge reporting on the . Asians arent immune from cancel culture. A familiar landscape in Central Louisiana left devastated by Category 4 Hurricane Laura is given new life in the upcoming film 65 thanks to Sony Pictures. Never be too sure. The Supreme Courts new 5-2 Republican majority voted along party lines to prevent the transfer of school funds. It was also in 1988 that the owners petitioned CBS to air the network's daytime programs in a different orderairing syndicated programming at 10 a.m., The Price Is Right at 11 a.m., and The Young and the Restless at 3 p.m. (later 4 p.m.) as a way to boost ratings as a lead-in to the noon and 5 p.m. newscasts. CBS affiliate after eight years. "At one point in time, there was a meteorologist who made a low salary and his car broke. My whole family is in this viewing area, even my dad who lives in North Mississippi, Powell said. Submitted: Annie Fugler 225 802-6454 anniefugler@aol.com, 1978 LSU Flag Line -- listed by MAIDEN NAMES. He died late Thursday following surgery for a blood clot. and Wheel of Fortune until 1995 when the shows moved to WBRZ. Even in cordial departures, they don't announce it and one day the reporter will just be gone and appear at a new station. Thats nothing controversial in the least. Gates started his career at WAFB-TV in March 1977 . Photo 3 - US Coast . BATON ROUGE, La. Pets may be the ones who impact people the most. I felt really flattered that they had enough faith in what they were getting that they were willing to create something that works for me, she said. In 2003, Raycom acquired former The Box affiliate WBXH-CA, which became a sister station to WAFB when the channel became Baton Rouge's third UPN affiliate and later MyNetworkTV affiliate in 2006. She is a good journalist and if WAFB fired her, they let one get away and one of their competitors will scoop her up quickly. WAFB also carried some ABC programming with WBRZ until WRBT (now WVLA) signed on in 1971 and some programming from DuMont until that network folded. Photo by Carol Anne Blitzer. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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Regis and Kelly (now Live with Kelly and Ryan) continues to air on WBRZ. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Broome does not like Kiran Chawla of WAFB Murdaugh, 54, faced two counts of murder and two weapons charges in the June 7, 2021, shooting deaths of 52-year-old Maggie Murdaugh and . All rights reserved. He was a giant figure in television news and he will be sorely missed, even after being retired for nearly 17 years.". Get exclusive content only available to INSIDERS. Kiran Chawla gone from WAFB? | Page 2 | O-T Lounge According to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Donna passed away. (WAFB) Tisha started her career in journalism as a reporter and producer for WCBI-TV in. Until 2015, WAFB aired the syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire; the show aired on sister station WBXH until its cancellation in 2019. Good for whoever hires her next and shame on you . Parkviews choir performed the military service songs as veterans from the services stood in turn to the applause from the audience. Coincidentally, the call letters of the station, WAFB, also spelled out their new owner: American Family Broadcasting (although the WAFB calls predate this ownership by 40 years when its former original sister radio station signed on in 1948 with the slogan "Always For Baton Rouge"). WAFB began broadcasting 24 hours a day on September 12, 1990. George Sells, third from left, with former newsdesk anchors Andr Moreau and Mike Graham on hand for Donna Britt's final newscast. 3 Local TV Group", "Gray Closes On $3.6 Billion Raycom Merger", ":: Baton Rouge Business Report:: Ron Winders heads back to Savannah", "Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt dies following battle with ALS", "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds", Louisiana State Archive and Research Library, LA Art and Science Museum (Yazoo&MS. The emcee for the evening was WAFB News Anchor Donna Britt and Auctioneer Jeff Taylor conducted silent and live auctions. She also didnt want any cameras anywhere near her altogether. The WAFB news director at the time, Carlton Cremeens, heard Donna on the radio as a DJ and loved her voice. From left, longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt on set as she is watched by her son, Louie Ballard, and husband Mark Ballard, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as Britt signs off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. I also saw Kevin Gallagher fanning flames on Twitter. "And so much of your legacy at Channel 9 was based on what Mahaffey brought and what Mahaffey built. While I was at 332016 to 2018and it was widely known that Sharon Weston Broome would only give WBRZ the time of day. Southern alumnus, Vietnam Vet receives Medal of Honor, Arrests made during investigation of prostitution happening at massage parlors, Attorney General Jeff Landry seeks endorsement from Trump, plans to travel to Florida, Cajun Navy joins search for Nathan Millard, organizes outreach, Deputies: 1 wanted, 3 arrested after video of witness testimony shared on social media, First Free Sundays return to LSU Center for River Studies, La. Britt, who has been with WAFB for over 37 years, has announced she will retire from the local news station after being diagnosed with ALS 11 months ago. (WAFB) - Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt, a dedicated journalist and beloved member of the community, has passed away after her courageous battle with ALS. Louis S. Prejean and associates (Modern Broadcasting of Baton Rouge) were the first owners of the station, and they sold it to Royal Street Corporation of New Orleans in 1956, which owned WDSU-TV, the first television station in Louisiana. When they told her they could make that happen, she asked her husband: Do I really want to go back?. Investigators say Maili Morris made 136 purchases using her 73-year-old aunts debit card, which she had linked to her personal DoorDash account. Through two gracious campaigns from his show, Buckskin Bill helped to start the Baton Rouge Zoo. Community is key: How one ice cream parlor in Cary aims to be inclusive. In addition, the new owners cancelled the station's beloved 33-year-old half-hour local weekday program Storyland, then the longest-running children's program, hosted by Buckskin Bill Black, and rechristened it as Buckskin and Friends, an hour-long show that aired on Saturday mornings until it was cancelled in September 1990. Multiple people have been arrested following an investigation into prostitution happened at Baton Rouge area massage parlors. Its happening at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena. I feel so fortunate to be able to find that and to be able to find that at home. Longtime WAFB news anchor Donna Britt passes away after battle with ALS WAFB's Donna Britt writes a thank you letter to a viewer before the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. And they look at me like, Youre one of us and we want to make this work for you.. (PP), Photos shot 12 Feb. 02 at Norwood Mardi Gras parade by James Minton: Warden Burl Cain, who rules over Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola in his day job, took on added responsibilities Tuesday as king of the 16th annual Norwood Mardi Gras parade, sharing the royal float with television personality Donna Britt, the parade queen. Because a street full of potholes is not owned by the city and there is no homeowners association, property owners were left on their own to fix it. The station aired the syndicated version of Family Feud hosted by Steve Harvey until 2020 and aired the versions hosted by Louie Anderson, Richard Karn, and John O'Hurley, with the exception of Karn's first season, which aired on KZUP-CD, and Harvey's second through fifth seasons, which aired on WVLA. A large storm system took aim at the Northeast on Friday, threatening heavy snow and coastal flooding after heavy winds and possible tornadoes damaged homes and buildings, left thousands without power and caused five deaths in a wide swath of the South and Midwest. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Longtime WAFB weathercaster Diane Deaton is retiring after 37 years Powell, who said she is still in the middle of unpacking at her new home, will co-anchor the 4 and 5 p.m. newscasts at the station starting Aug. 9. Does anyone know why she was let go? All rights reserved. This practice ended shortly after Gray assumed ownership of the station. In an interview with The News & Observer the week before her final broadcast on ABC11, Powell said that she had worked nights for about 15 years at the station, and that working from home some during the pandemic had opened her eyes to the time she was missing with her youngest daughter, who is 7. A legal challenge to a consent judgment announced Wednesday is possible, a lawyer for Mayor LaToya Cantrell said, The Kentwood Police Department along with members of the Hammond Police Department and other law enforcement agencies arrested a Kentwood man after a months-long drug investigation. A study revealed that those who spent more time with their dogs experienced a 300% increase in oxytocin levels. Jeanne Burns - BRProud.com The extra pandemic food stamps have officially stopped. His last day on the air will be Friday, Sept. 2. show--"Great Day at 9A." Caitlin Francis Traffic. According to the station, Powell will co-anchor the 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. newscasts there starting Aug. 9. Beloved WAFB anchor Donna Britt passes away Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a Black employee at Exxons chemical plant found a noose at his worksite in January 2020. It's not standard. After years of waiting, North Carolinas hospitals celebrate Medicaid expansion deal, 16-year-old Raleigh teen charged with murder in Robeson County killing. "The whole John Wayne moniker - that John Wayne was The Duke," she said. WAFB news director Rob Hays, left, poses with longtime anchor Donna Britt, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as Britt prepares to sign off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. The East Feliciana Police Chiefs Association held an appreciation luncheon on April 8 at Centenary Inn in Jackson. Cadet Commander of Troops, Cadet LTC Alisha Parker of Tara High School issued the vocal commands that moved the mass of flag carrying corps through the ceremony. SI Predicts Three Permanent Opponents For Each SEC Team If League Moves To Nine-Game Model, NCAA Proposing Timing Rules Changes In College Football To Shorten Games, Four-Star Destrehan LB Kolaj Cobbins Commits To LSU, Skenes Tallies Career-High 13 Strikeouts In 12-2 Victory Over Butler, Lady Tigers Set For Matchup vs. Georgia In Quarterfinals Of SEC Tournament, Nick Saban Not Happy With Proposed SEC Schedule, Incredible Sucker Punch Landed In Yesterday's SIU-Edwardsville vs.UT Martin Game, Checking In On Mississippi State Softball Player Brylie St. Clair At The Farm, XFL QB Reportedly Cut For Leaking Plays To Other Team. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO -- Our America Writers' and Artists' Project -- The Our America Writers' and Artists' Project received a Power of Nine Award on WAFB-TV on Aug. 25. There you go. Visiting at the Baton Rouge Pan-Hellenic Council's annual banquet Aug. 9 are, from left, Co-Chairwomen Twana Malveaux and Geraldine Simms, Distinguished Citizenship Award recipient Donna Britt, Distinguished Service Award recipient Elmer Roy Burris and council President Mary Alice Darby. Buckskin was also one of the first shows in the United States to have a sign-language interpreter for hearing-impaired viewers prior to closed-captioning. Id like to share some personal news with you tonight, Donna said. BATON ROUGE, La. Photo 2 - Ms Donna Britt, WAFB 9 News Anchor, the MOC guest speaker, is greeted prior to the program by LTG Middleton Chapter Vice Commander, LTC Reginald Brown, USA Retired. I am physically exhausted, Powell told The N&O in June. Brooke Cain is a North Carolina native who has worked at The News & Observer for more than 25 years. Mahaffey started his career in Baton Rouge television at WAFB-TV. Donna announced her diagnosis to viewers during WAFBs 6 p.m. newscast on July 27, 2017. Originally broadcasting an analog signal on UHF channel 28, WAFB moved to VHF channel 9 in 1960. It was a gross departure from procedure. But three days of testing at Houston Methodist Hospital have removed doubts. The cash-and-stock merger transaction valued at $3.6 billion in which Gray shareholders would acquire preferred stock currently held by Raycom will result in WAFB gaining new sister stations in nearby markets, including CBS/ABC affiliate KNOE-TV in Monroe and NBC/CBS affiliate KALB-TV in Alexandria, in addition to its current Raycom sister stations. I don't know if either of those things have any truth to them. For the last nine months, doctors have tried to diagnose it, however many of the symptoms are the same for other diseases. And, it's a proud legacy. seems like she was on the same side as most. A longtime Louisiana news anchor has died following a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease, her former employer said Thursday. Beloved WAFB anchor Donna Britt passes away - KPLC Bill Black later became involved with the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools Board and other civic organizations until his death on January 10, 2018. The station made this change to give its noon and 5 p.m. newscasts a strong lead-in. PROVIDED PHOTO "I'm moving on," Kiran Chawla said. BATON ROUGE - Longtime WAFB anchor and investigative reporter Paul Gates has died at the age of 69 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Donna Britt,who worked for Baton Rouge station WAFB for nearly four decades, succumbed on Thursday at age 62 to the neurological disease, which is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, according to the news outlet. Live with Regis and Kelly and The Oprah Winfrey Show were seen until the late 1990s. What are we talking here? From what I can tell, the Tulliers got involved because his wife started saying things on FB, which got a lot of people fired up. He called her in for an interview and hired her right away. Left to right, second row: Katherine Jensen, Liz Jensen, Mary Greenfield, Sonya Godwin, Colleen Colclough, Rhonda Silvio, Renee Breaux, Dedee Alford, Lorna Matlock, Cheri Mullinex, Margaret Elgin, Merietta Spencer, Tammy Norton, co-captain Kathy Fergus, captain Donna Britt. During that time, she spent 8 hours every week in December those 17 years manning a Christmas kettle. Louisiana State Senate Communications Director Brenda Hodge co-anchored WAFB's 6 p.m. with Mahaffey for several years beginning in 1976. For nearly four decades, Donna Britt was a constant presence on televisions across the Baton Rouge area. From 1988 until 2019, The Price Is Right aired at 11 a.m. instead of 10 a.m., and The Young and the Restless aired at 4 p.m. instead of 11 a.m. Syndicated programming on WAFB (as of September 2022) includes Tamron Hall, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Inside Edition, 25 Words or Less, TMZ and Access Hollywood. i mean, no way it was a race thing. She signed off the air on June 13, 2018 after 38 years of service at WAFB. Donna Britt of WAFB gives the crowd some encouraging words before the fourth annual Red Wig Walk to raise awareness for HIV prevention on the levee near the USS Kidd in downtown Baton Rouge on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Updated: Jan 17, 2017 / 07:36 PM CST. Longtime WAFB anchor, reporter Paul Gates dies at 69 - WBRZ Former WAFB-TV news anchor George Sells is keeping busy in retirement, producing video obituaries and lending his distinctive voice to various projects. Those are some big shoes to fill. When her father retired from the church ministry, the family continued to preach by rescuing failing churches. Copyright 2016 WAFB. But three days of testing at Houston Methodist Hospital have removed doubts. The two shows he hosted were called Storyland (for younger children during a.m. broadcasting) and The Buckskin Bill Show (for older children during the afternoons, which ended September 1977). Bond set at $1.5 million for Walter Allbritton III, man accused of driving into Target in Hammond, La last Friday. On September 12, 2011, WAFB became the first station in the market (and, to date, the only station) to begin its morning newscasts at 4:30a.m. instead of 5 a.m. On March 26, 2020, WAFB became the second station in the Baton Rouge market to launch a 4 p.m. newscast in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and on August 3, 2020, WAFB became the first station in Baton Rouge to expand its 6 p.m. newscast to a full hour.[11]. Keyword Fashion Clothing Association Communications. Meet the Team - WFSB She is the service journalism editor and writes about TV and local media for The N&Os Happiness is a Warm TV blog. Golden Deeds winner Donna Britt, center, is pictured with Judi Terzotis, left, Advocate President, and Scott Berg, president of Lee Michaels Jewelry, at the Golden Deeds awards Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 at the Baton Rouge Marriott. I was a little apprehensive at first because I got my mind wrapped around coming back here and just finishing school and decompressing and going in a different direction, Powell said. In the recent ratings period, it beat the others stations' combined weeknights at 5, 6, and 10. Donna passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. For the last nine months, doctors have tried to diagnose it, however, many of the symptoms are the same for other diseases, she said at the time. [9] However, on September 9, 2019, WAFB resumed airing TPIR and Y&R at their respective network-recommended times of 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.[10] The station aired Jeopardy! Longtime friend and former co-anchor Margaret Lawhon smiled as she spoke of Mahaffey's nickname "The Duke" and how he got the name. The Southern University AgCenter is hosting its 80th Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show March 2-4. A friend who had not heard from Roger since Friday checked on him about 9:30. In the mid-1990s, WBRZ experienced significant staff turnover and several news format changes while AFLAC and Raycom invested heavily in improving WAFB's news product by maintaining low turnover in its news staff and presentation (WAFB used the "Newschannel" theme by Gari Media from 1990 until Raycom switched its news music client to Stephen Arnold Music in late 2014), leading WAFB to overtake WBRZ's news ratings in 1994. Just a theory, but IIRC, she was very involved and remained involved in covering the families of the police officers that were killed/wounded in 2016. The only station to get a bigger share of the local audience was KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, which was watched by 17.9% of area households. He was worried about how he'd get his car fixed. By Steven Ardary, Patrick Phillips and Gray News staff. Press J to jump to the feed. Average NC teacher pay is nearly $58,000, state says. But a group of folks is already trying to take care of the problem. Former Baton Rouge television news icon Donna Britt, who ended her 37-year run on WAFB in 2018 due to her battle with ALS, has passed away. That means dinner at home every night with her husband and daughter. Power of 9 -- Veteran WAFB news anchor Donna Britt receives a bouquet of flowers from Capital Area United Way CEO George Bell, left, and Capital One Baton Rouge President David Mullens for her dedication to the Power of 9 initiative. This includes two newscasts on sister station WBXH-CD (weeknights at 9, which began on January 8, 2007, and Saturday mornings). It originally aired a digital signal on UHF channel 46 from a transmitter at its studios. Britt, who was a breast cancer survivor, was involved in multiple charities including ones for ALS, sickle cell disease and cancer, WAFB reported. Fruit plant? College football is exploring a new clock operating rule that could significantly impact games next season. For most of its history, WAFB was a distant second to WBRZ in the ratings given WBRZ's consistent history on the VHF band and former roots in the Baton Rouge Advocate. The penny campaign was successful enough to purchase two. Andr Moreau Leaving WAFB - Adweek His last day on the air will be Friday, Sept. 2. The East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office made three arrests after a months-long drug investigation on Wednesday, March 1. her last tweet regarding the guy crashing his car into target in hammond, The guy who ran his car through the Hammond Target. But the WAFB position with the coveted part-time hours was too good to pass up. Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with, "WAFB Official Says NBR to get Super Service from Station," North Baton Rouge Journal, April 29, 1948, Page 1. During 1988, AFLAC invested $2 million in redesigning the studio, dropped the -TV suffix from its call letters and began branding itself as "Louisiana's News Channel," a slogan the station continues to use today. WAFB anchors Donna Britt, left, and Greg Meriwether during the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as Donna Britt signs off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. Photo provided by LAURIE HARDISON --- Volunteer breakfast --- Salvation Army Capt. On June 25, 2018, Atlanta-based Gray Television announced it had reached an agreement with Raycom to merge their respective broadcasting assets (consisting of Raycom's 63 existing owned-and/or-operated television stations, including WAFB), and Gray's 93 television stations) under Gray's corporate umbrella. Shield of Hope -- Honoring Donna Britt, seated, at the Salvation Army of Greater Baton Rouge's Shield of Hope Gala are, standing from left, Maj. Brett Meredith, Carissa Graves, Congresssman Garret Graves, Maj. Steve Morris, Roy O. and Kathy Martin, Maj. Mary Meredith and board chairman Todd Gerald. 'Unmasking ALS' -- At the ALS Association Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter's Black & White Gala Bal Masqu Unmasking ALS Together are Iron Horse Award winner Donna Britt, center, with board member Flynn Foster, left, and Dr. Jyoti Pham. From: Clay Le Grande [mailto:c.legrande@cox.net] Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:38 PM LTG Middleton Chapter Massing of the Colors Parkview Baptist School gym was ablaze with Old Glory on Tuesday, November 10th as the Military Order of the World Wars LTG Troy H. Middleton Chapter hosted its annual Massing of the Colors ceremony for the student body and public at Parkview Baptist High School.