A write-up slip from elementary school showed she called a fellow 2nd grader poo-poo face. It is owned by Gray Television alongside low-power, Class A MyNetworkTV affiliate WBXH-CD (channel 39). Parkview Baptist School lived streamed the Massing of the Colors Ceremony and it can be viewed at http://ow.ly/2bwdsa. Photo shot on 3/7/2009. The Baton Rouge Pipes and Drums played their traditional bagpipe favorites, along with a medley of patriotic songs. My whole family is very excited. WAFB anchor Andr Moreau is leaving the Baton Rouge, La. Donna passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. TV: Former ABC11 anchor Tisha Powell lands job at WAFB News | Raleigh Hodge addedMahaffey, "had a huge heart and would do anything for you.". Bond set at $1.5 million for Walter Allbritton III, man accused of driving into Target in Hammond, La last Friday. A married mother of two, she was a member of First United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge and the daughter of a Southern Baptist preacher. It's not standard. She signed off the air on June 13, 2018 after 38 years of service at WAFB. Her family moved as her father first preached in small-town Texas, then on to church fields in Georgia peanut country as well as along the Florida panhandle. I have ALS, Lou Gehrigs disease. He called her in for an interview and hired her right away. Donna played the piano and organ in multiple churches starting in the fourth grade. Donna Britt, who worked for Baton Rouge station WAFB for nearly four . 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. In the recent ratings period, it beat the others stations' combined weeknights at 5, 6, and 10. Powell anchored the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts at ABC11 a schedule which made for very long days. Never be too sure. 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. Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh received two consecutive life sentences Friday morning. Louisiana students have struggled in the classroom for years, but minority children appear to be falling behind the most. Donna Britt, third from left, has always been a supporter of community events, like the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. 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 . (Photo provided by KATHERINE JENSEN BOCCACCIO). 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). 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. Attached is a group shot of the 1980 LSU Flag Line. Color Guards representing US Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge, LSU Pershing Rifles Company D-17, Civil Air Patrol Ascension Composite Squadron, Knights of Columbus Bishop Ott Assembly, Parkview Eagle Scouts, Parkview Boy Scouts, Parkview Girl Scouts, and ROTC units from Tara High, Central High, St. Amant High, Zachary High, Belaire High, Broadmoor High, Glen Oaks High, Lee High, Northeast High, McKinley High, Scotlandville High, and Woodlawn High. Upon being taken over by AFLAC, station management canceled the daily Storyland on September 30, 1988 and converted it to a Saturday morning hour-long program called Buckskin Bill and Friends that began airing on November 5, 1988. His last day on the air will be Friday, Sept. 2. PRAL awards At the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Public Relations Association of Louisianas annual awards ceremony April 27 at the Watermark Hotel are, from left, First Circle Award recipient Jinx Broussard, Communicator of the Year Donna Britt, chapter President Delia Taylor, Practitioner of the Year Cheryl Michelet and Member of the Year Avery Davidson. [14] With the new digital channel, WAFB rebroadcasts WBXH on channel 9.4 and, before the launch of Bounce TV affiliate September 2011, weather on channel 9.2. Vernon Roger dead at 51 - Google Groups One locally produced show that brought years of enjoyment to children was hosted by "Buckskin Bill" Black (William Black) that ran in different formats from 1955 until 1990. We've received your submission. Remembering Donna Britt: Look through pictures of her time at WAFB 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 candidates are, from left to right, Democratic Rep. John Bel Edwards, of Amite, Lt. Gov. His last day on the air will be Friday, Sept. 2. 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. Donna Britt, Herb Vincent among this year's Manship School Hall of Fame inductees. Golden Deeds -- With this year's Golden Deeds Award winner Donna Britt, seated, at a VIP reception before the dinner are, from left, Bob and Judi Terzotis, Larry and Dee Munzler, and Leslie and Scott Berg. 6,529 talking about this. Hey! She was 62. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Authorities say the individual could have information about the incident. WAFB Channel 9 Good dudes, but definitely not journalists. It originally aired a digital signal on UHF channel 46 from a transmitter at its studios. Press J to jump to the feed. WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg, Mississippi moved to channel 7 to accommodate this switch. [3] In 1965, the station moved its transmission tower from Zachary to south of LSU's campus, allowing viewers in a 90-mile (140km) radius to receive its signal; it was also in that year that the station started broadcasting in color. "He was a remarkable guy in that he had no ego and that's really rare in the news business," Spain said. She was eventually teamed up with George Sells and the two of them became one of the most successful news anchor teams in the country. She also sponsored a no-holds-barred ice cream sundae party every month to the class who read the most library books. Copyright 2016 WAFB. 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Youll have the chance to attend a unique educational presentation using world-class projector equipment at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Officials have caught the inmate who escaped deputy custody while working with a crew at Southeastern Louisiana University on Friday morning, March 3. WAFB's weekday morning news is repeated on that station. I always enjoyed the WAFB news promo ad where she's standing there with her microphone held out and the guy says "Please LEAVE" and shuts the door in her face. A breast cancer survivor, she was also very active with breast cancer fundraisers. She is joined by colleagues Kiran Chawla, center, and Greg Meriwether. Neither Moreau nor station executives will discuss what led to th. 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. He was worried about how he'd get his car fixed. This practice ended shortly after Gray assumed ownership of the station. 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. One person was taken to the hospital after a crash in Zachary early Thursday, March 2, according to emergency responders. Bottom row, left to right: Kathy Fergus, captain Donna Britt, Allison Gustavson, Ginger Bishop, Katherine Jensen, Becky Terkel, Tanya Arnold, Sonya Godwin. 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. A study revealed that those who spent more time with their dogs experienced a 300% increase in oxytocin levels. Thanks for contacting us. PHOTO: (l-r) Denham Police Chief Scott Jones, architect Jay Labarre, Greystone's Ron Menville, Denham Springs Councilwoman Annie Fugler, Sheriff Willie Graves, WAFB News Anchor Donna Britt, Walker Police Chief Hunter Grimes, Walker Mayor Bobby Font, Sen. Dale Erdey, Denham Springs Councilman John Wascom and Assessor Jeff Taylor. Andre Moreau parts ways with WAFB after eight years Whether in a nearby gas station or your local smoke shop, youve likely seen kratom on the shelves of one store or another. Beloved WAFB anchor Donna Britt passes away, Donna Britt's last newscast - June 13, 2018 (end of show farewell), LSU WR Malik Nabers arrested in New Orleans; prosecutors refuse to charge with condition, Health experts, former athletes respond to NCAAs proposal to reduce game time and plays. Fruit plant? Merriweather has inexplicably become a cheerleader and Scotty is just an affable news reader. 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. For nearly four decades, Donna Britt was a constant presence on televisions across the Baton Rouge area. 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. LTC Widner presented the award to St. Amant High School with its near perfect synchronization as champion, and first runner up was Broadmoor High School with its specialized marching footwork. Deputies with the Iberville Parish Sheriffs Office are searching for a man accused of making threats via social media to a witness involved in a murder trial. 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. Based on the BRPD press conference the other day, it is abundantly obvious that BRPD needs no help looking like fools. 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. But three days of testing at Houston Methodist Hospital have removed doubts. In all, the 10-day excursion cost the public approximately $100,400 to cover 14 government officials travel, according to financial documents. Left to right, first row: Sherrie Holliday, Gwen Kelly, Ronnell Nolan, Karen Tabor, Crystal Seeley, Judy Hignight, Cheryl Bagert, Sheri Stevenson, Beth Allison, Dianne Mays, Kathy Tremont.
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