6,529 talking about this. Before an audience of 650 students and members of the public, twenty (20) Color Guard units paraded in and lined the gym with the US Flag and their unit colors to an inspiring march played by the Parkview HS Band. Her husband, Mark Ballard, serves as the Capitol Bureau Chief for The Advocate newspaper. The East Feliciana Police Chiefs Association held an appreciation luncheon on April 8 at Centenary Inn in Jackson. For those who dont know, Delta-8 is a form of cannabis different from marijuana that contains a higher concentration of THC. The penny campaign was successful enough to purchase two. 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. Donna served for 17 years on the Salvation Armys Community Board. Jeanne Burns is a veteran broadcaster with 25 years of experience in news. But a group of folks is already trying to take care of the problem. Golden Deeds -- The 'first lady of Baton Rouge broadcasting' Donna Britt, center, is honored as this year's Golden Deeds winner and is congratulated by WBRZ's Whitney Vann and Sylvia Weatherspoon. Squires of Denham Springs donated the formal wear and Good Times Event Planning coordinated. I'm an Emmy & Murrow Award Winning Investigative Reporter who simply loves my job!. Asians arent immune from cancel culture. Average NC teacher pay is nearly $58,000, state says. WAFB's Donna Britt writes a thank you letter to a viewer before the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. So, I think both of the major TV stations have benefited from John Mahaffey having been there.". 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). Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. Over the years, she played for thousands of church services as well as hundreds of weddings and funerals. Updated: Jan 17, 2017 / 07:36 PM CST. [2] It launched as a television counterpart to local radio stations WAFB and WAFB-FM, which both signed on in 1948 and were affiliated with MBS. The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriffs Office caught a juvenile driving a stolen vehicle from an area where law enforcement officials say they have been investigating a string of vehicle thefts. Brooke Cain is a North Carolina native who has worked at The News & Observer for more than 25 years. Mahaffey loved to write and he could deliver everything from hard news to his signature humor in a 'Final Note'at the end of each newscast with equal aplomb. Donna played the piano and organ in multiple churches starting in the fourth grade. To avoid any potential conflict of interest, Liz has not reported on Minneapolis Police and Minneapolis Police Union issues for at least two-and-a-half years." In 1988, Guaranty sold the station to AFLAC. Davis was one of the first Black officers in the elite Army Green Berets. The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested the mother of a child who officials say died of a drug overdose. Perfectly Pink -- Celebrating breast cancer survivors at the Susan G. Komen Perfectly Pink Luncheon for Life are, seated, honoree Donna Britt, and, standing from left, Executive Director Angela Miller, Dr. Abenaa Brewster, Elizabeth Vowell, Jay Grymes, Holly Clegg and Blake Tolbird. Both stations share studios on Government Street in downtown Baton Rouge, while WAFB's transmitter is located on River Road near the city's Riverbend section. I worked at NBC33 (yes that 33), and live in Houston now. Donna 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. 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. BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Longtime Baton Rouge news anchor John Mahaffey has died. Donna passed away. Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt waves as she sees her husband and son in the studio, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as Donna Britt signs off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. Probably stumbled on something they wanted to keep quiet. WAFB's Donna Britt writes a thank you letter to a viewer before the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. I have ALS, Lou Gehrigs disease. 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. When they told her they could make that happen, she asked her husband: Do I really want to go back?. DA popular local celebrity. 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. 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. Identifed below by MAIDEN NAMES. During that time, she spent 8 hours every week in December those 17 years manning a Christmas kettle. Known for her bubbly personality and community involvement, WAFB news anchor Donna Britt shows off her red wig in 2016's Red Wig Walk, which raises awareness for HIV prevention, treatment and supportive services. The station began broadcasting on April 19, 1953, as the first television station in Baton Rouge, and the second television station in the state of Louisiana. While I was at 332016 to 2018and it was widely known that Sharon Weston Broome would only give WBRZ the time of day. WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg, Mississippi moved to channel 7 to accommodate this switch. This includes two newscasts on sister station WBXH-CD (weeknights at 9, which began on January 8, 2007, and Saturday mornings). Jun 1 "That was inappropriate. 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. She attended numerous scouting Camporees and was fiercely proud of carrying a canoe over mountains and paddling the Northern Tier Extreme Boy Scout Adventure on Americas Northern border. 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 . Andre Moreau is leaving WAFB-TV after eight years behind the nightly anchor desk. Kiran is the only actual journalist they have over there. Photo 1 - LSU Pershing Rifles, Company D-17, Color Guard of Elijah Jones, Todd Dixon, Chris Scheuermann, and Ethan Nicosia. Made me chuckle every time. 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. Said program ended in late 1990 after Black resigned from WAFB. Winfield, Mary Irma Cormier-Thomas, Linda Johnson and John Dilworth. Patient advocates have long called for insulin price cuts to help uninsured people who would not be affected by price caps tied to insurance coverage. Those are some big shoes to fill. Chris Scheuermann is currently serving as the National Executive Director of The Pershing Rifles Group. On March 3, 2008, WAFB became the first in Baton Rouge and the third in Louisiana to broadcast its local broadcasts in high definition. 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. She had joined the station in 1980 and appeared on the air as an anchor until her deteriorating health from the disease forced her to retire in June 2018. Mahaffey started his career in Baton Rouge television at WAFB-TV. Britt first announced her ALS diagnosis to viewersduring a newscast in 2017. Bond set at $1.5 million for Walter Allbritton III, man accused of driving into Target in Hammond, La last Friday. Photo shot on 3/17/2003. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Donna Britt, third from left, has always been a supporter of community events, like the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Golden Deeds recipient Donna Britt gets a standing ovation during the Golden Deeds awards Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the Baton Rouge Marriott. Liz Koh WAFB. 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. He was worried about how he'd get his car fixed. Former WAFB-TV news anchor George Sells is keeping busy in retirement, producing video obituaries and lending his distinctive voice to various projects. 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. She was born while her parents were in the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft Worth Texas. Please continue, we want to know how deep your knowledge is, That she made a comment that got out of hand, Nick Tullier's father is somehow involved? When longtime WAFB-TV weathercaster Diane Deaton first began in the news business, the role of weather reporter hadn't really been defined yet. All rights reserved. Whether in a nearby gas station or your local smoke shop, youve likely seen kratom on the shelves of one store or another. Authorities arrested the stationmaster at the trains last stop, in the city of Larissa. She is joined by colleagues Kiran Chawla, center, and Greg Meriwether. Longtime friend and former co-anchor Margaret Lawhon smiled as she spoke of Mahaffey's nickname "The Duke" and how he got the name. So, now I know whats been paralyzing muscles all over my body all these months and shows no signs of stopping, she said. In the eighth grade, an outstanding Bible teacher in Donnas life told her how God had inspired her to sign her name in lower-case letters, an act of humility and a promise to always to push to achieve her best in everything. The WBXH broadcasts were included in the upgrade. 99% of people agree with all that. You have permission to edit this collection. Donna Britt speaks to the crowd after receiving the Golden Deeds Award Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the Baton Rouge Marriott. 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. But besides that,he was a really fine human being.". Donna retired from the station and anchored her last newscast nearly one year after publicly announcing her diagnosis. Both stations share studios on Government Street in downtown Baton Rouge, while WAFB's transmitter is located on River Road near the city's Riverbend section. I have ALS, Lou Gherigs disease. In all, the 10-day excursion cost the public approximately $100,400 to cover 14 government officials travel, according to financial documents. He died late Thursday following surgery for a blood clot. The beloved former WAFB-TV personality died Thursday after a battle with ALS. I also saw Kevin Gallagher fanning flames on Twitter. It was a gross departure from procedure. Pretty well known that Mayor Broome and the police chief hated her since she was the only reporter in Baton Rouge whod call them out on things. Tisha Powell's new job as an afternoon anchor at WAFB in Baton Rouge is something she didn't think was possible. Powell said this week that the folks at WAFB, a Gray Media station, had asked her what it would take to get her to come back to news. Continue reading this story and get ACCESS to all our content from any device with a subscription now. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Copyright 2021 WAFB. 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. Photos: Congrats to 2018 Golden Deeds award recipient, Donna Britt! Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt is surrounded by friends, family, and coworkers, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as she signs off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. BATON ROUGE, La. CBS affiliate after eight years. Donna Britt honored as 2018 Golden Deeds Award recipient: 'Donna's favorite hobby is volunteering', 'Always ready to help': Donna Britt named 2018 Golden Deeds Award winner, Baton Rouge's Donna Britt: On her prognosis, ALS battle, struggle in final days at WAFB, more, WAFB anchor Donna Britt receives prized No. Thats nothing controversial in the least. Click to become an INSIDER for under $2.00 a week, Andre Moreau parts ways with WAFB after eight years, 2022 Welcome: Official Visitors Guide to Greater Baton Rouge. Honestly, I didnt think this was possible, Powell said. Then shelter shared desperate plea. Heres how. What to know about daylight saving time in NC, Goofy dog had no adoption inquiries for months. His last day on the air will be Friday, Sept. 2. 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. 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. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Her two children include her daughter Annie and son Louis. A family is grieving one week after 41-year-old Jeross Banks was hit and killed while riding his bike to work along LA-1 in Iberville Parish. WCCO has addresed the situation both during newscasts and online, with a statement saying: "WCCO-TV anchor/reporter Liz Collin is married to Bob Kroll.
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