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John Pastorek

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · John Pastorek

    2 Your Town Southern: Inside the legacy of Isaac 'Doc' Greggs, the architect of the Human Jukebox (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE — Known as "Doc," Isaac Greggs was a spirited musician, band leader and legend. Greggs was the architect of Southern University's famed Human Jukebox marching band. During one of his last interviews while fighting prostate cancer in 2003, Greggs described his love of music and the band. "It has become a science to me, and I treat it like a science," Greggs, known as the Beethoven of college marching bands, said. He led the Human Jukebox for 36 years until he retired in 2005. His band

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · John Pastorek

    Louisiana education officials cap off 2025-26 school year with Students of the Year (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Education ended the 2025-26 school year with the announcement of three students of the year. This trio was honored at a ceremony at LSU's Lod Cook Conference Center on Monday, May 18. Louisiana's Elementary School Student of the Year is Sanil Savita Thorat, who attended Fairfield Magnet School in Caddo Parish Public Schools. Among his many accomplishments, Thorat participated in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and completed the 1,000 Books Before Kinde

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · John Pastorek

    2 Your Town Clinton: 'Beverly Hillbillies' star Donna Douglas' legacy lives on (opens the original)

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    CLINTON — The "Beverly Hillbillies" ran from 1962 to 1971, and during its first two years, it was the number one program on the air, watched by millions. Donna Douglas, who played Elly May, the tomboy who loved what she called all kinds of critters, was born Doris Ione Smith in 1932 just outside of Clinton, in Pride, Louisiana. She went to St. Gerard Catholic High School, where she played softball and basketball. She was named Miss Baton Rouge and Miss New Orleans in 1957. As a relatively unknow

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · John Pastorek

    2 Your Town Clinton: 'Beverly Hillbillies' star Donna Douglas' legacy lives on (opens the original)

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    CLINTON — The "Beverly Hillbillies" ran from 1962 to 1971, and during its first two years, it was the number one program on the air, watched by millions. Donna Douglas, who played Elly May, the tomboy who loved what she called all kinds of critters, was born Doris Ione Smith in 1932 just outside of Clinton, in Pride, Louisiana. She went to St. Gerard Catholic High School, where she played softball and basketball. She was named Miss Baton Rouge and Miss New Orleans in 1957. As a relatively unknow

  5. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · John Pastorek

    2 Your Town: Reflecting on West Baton Rouge's connection to 9/11 on the 25th anniversary (opens the original)

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    PORT ALLEN — West Baton Rouge Parish has a direct link to the heroes and events of Sept. 11, 2001. West Baton Rouge Parish Fire Chief Butch Browning was the driving force behind the Spirit of Louisiana, a legendary fire truck that was a gift from Louisiana to New York City in the aftermath of 9/11. It was a fire truck that saved lives and lifted spirits in the aftermath of the attack on the Twin Towers. The Spirit was born out of the compassion and generosity of the people of Louisiana, just mon

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