WAFB's weekday morning news is repeated on that station. Keyword Holiday Fair, Advocate staff photo by Kerry Maloney. If theyre looking for a woman to replace her they can give her spot to Jim Engster. Attached is a group shot of the 1980 LSU Flag Line. 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. During this campaign, he asked children to bring in their pennies to buy an elephant. 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. This includes two newscasts on sister station WBXH-CD (weeknights at 9, which began on January 8, 2007, and Saturday mornings). A lot of people dont get the opportunity to work part-time anchoring, she said. 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. Following her diagnosis, thousands of viewers and well-wishers showed up for Donna Britt Day, a charity event hosted by Chef John Folse to raise money for ALS research. She's not white. VIPS pins -- At Volunteers in Public Schools pinning ceremony are, from left, Executive Director Judy Bethley, emcee Donna Britt and VIPS Reading Friends Sharee Harris and Marc Goldstein. Crawford Wheeler II. Photo 3 - US Coast . Owned by Branson Visitors TV; Gray holds a 50.1% interest in this company. Perhaps doing so made her grow close to the families in their difficult aftermath and seeing basically a repeat of 2016 prompted her to say something that "wasn't acceptable" by the social media mob. She physically trained on an elliptical machine for two months, morning and evening, to build her stamina for the grueling push. 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. Keyword Fashion Clothing Association Communications. A write-up slip from elementary school showed she called a fellow 2nd grader poo-poo face. Top row, left to right: Stephanie LaBlanc, Cherrie Bell, Judy Hignight, Tammy Norton, Lynet Lewis, Gloria Sylvia, Hillary Holmes, Susan Ford, Beverly Lemley. Multiple people have been arrested following an investigation into prostitution happened at Baton Rouge area massage parlors. WAFB's Donna Britt, a breast cancer survivor, has been a fervent supporter of the local Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. 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. A breast cancer survivor, she was also very active with breast cancer fundraisers. 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. 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. Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are still searching for answers regarding a man who was found dead last year. 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. 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. AT a luncheon marking National Girl Scout Week are, from left, Colette Dean, Donna Britt, Marilyn Zimmerman and Nell McAnelly. BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Longtime Baton Rouge news anchor John Mahaffey has died. 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. 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. 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"). Mahaffey started his career in Baton Rouge television at WAFB-TV. One person was injured in a shooting in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, March 1, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffs Office. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. Andre Moreau is leaving WAFB-TV after eight years behind the nightly anchor desk. "The whole John Wayne moniker - that John Wayne was The Duke," 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. 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. "And so much of your legacy at Channel 9 was based on what Mahaffey brought and what Mahaffey built. Donna passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. The penny campaign was successful enough to purchase two. 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. WAFB also has a Cox cable channel devoted to airing simulcasts and rebroadcasts of its news broadcasts. 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. Her mother trained for a ministry in church music. A Denham Springs animal fostering program, Rescue Rehome Repeat, needs volunteers to take in local dogs. United Cajun Navy and community partners will organize a Search for Millard. Media departures are always strange. She started at WAFB in 1980 as a news reporter. Hey! I also saw Kevin Gallagher fanning flames on Twitter. 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. [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. Liz Koh WAFB. Tisha Powell's new job as an afternoon anchor at WAFB in Baton Rouge is something she didn't think was possible. Like house plant? 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. (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. Wtf ? PROVIDED PHOTO "I'm moving on," Kiran Chawla said. 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. Asians are considered white when being white is a bad thing. [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! She was 62. The Baton Rouge Pipes and Drums played their traditional bagpipe favorites, along with a medley of patriotic songs. Donnas husband, Mark Ballard, says her family was by her side as she passed away peacefully Thursday morning. "John Mahaffey was the consummate news anchor," addedLawhon. I am physically exhausted, Powell told The N&O in June. 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. The Southern University AgCenter is hosting its 80th Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show March 2-4. 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. Good for whoever hires her next and shame on you . 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. WAFB began broadcasting 24 hours a day on September 12, 1990. For the last nine months, doctors have tried to diagnose it, however many of the symptoms are the same for other diseases. and Wheel of Fortune until 1995 when the shows moved to WBRZ. and Hibernia National Bank. Photo shot on 3/7/2009. Visiting at the Baton Rouge Symphony League's annual Mad Hatter's Spring Fashion Show are, from left, Carla Jumonville, Julie Dickinson, Lois Saye and Donna Britt. Donna Britt, third from left, has always been a supporter of community events, like the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. show--"Great Day at 9A." Caitlin Francis Traffic. Every year in the United States, about 5,000 people are diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrigs disease. 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. Valley Rail Depot), Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum, sorted by primary channel network affiliations, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WAFB&oldid=1132905661, Television channels and stations established in 1953, Television stations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using infobox television station, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, derived from former radio sister stations, This page was last edited on 11 January 2023, at 05:47. Based on the BRPD press conference the other day, it is abundantly obvious that BRPD needs no help looking like fools. Photo provided by Sonya Gordon Participating in the Phi Delta Kappa Walk for Education on Nov. 7 are, from left, front row, Jayne Fleener, Donna Britt, Gwen Hamilton; back row, W.T. George Sells, third from left, with former newsdesk anchors Andr Moreau and Mike Graham on hand for Donna Britt's final newscast. 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." The beloved former WAFB-TV personality died Thursday after a battle with ALS. She is joined by colleagues Kiran Chawla, center, and Greg Meriwether. Neither Moreau nor station executives will discuss what led to th 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. . The longtime ABC11 evening anchor, who left the station . "He was a remarkable guy in that he had no ego and that's really rare in the news business," Spain 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. That means dinner at home every night with her husband and daughter. new job as an afternoon anchor at WAFB in Baton Rouge, After leaving ABC11 last month, Tisha Powell lands a new anchor job, Given a second chance: ABC11s Tisha Powell on why shes leaving the news business, NC Supreme Court blocks transfer of school funds in Leandro court case, Get ready to change your clocks. WAFB's newscasts have had the second-highest ratings at 10 p.m. in any of the country's biggest television markets according to The Des Moines Register in Iowa. Donna loved to travel and she and her family saw much of the world together. Davis was one of the first Black officers in the elite Army Green Berets. 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. [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. My whole family is very excited. Britt first announced her ALS diagnosis to viewersduring a newscast in 2017. After years of waiting, North Carolinas hospitals celebrate Medicaid expansion deal, 16-year-old Raleigh teen charged with murder in Robeson County killing. Get access to more than a decade of story archives. 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. Britt, who was a breast cancer survivor, was involved in multiple charities including ones for ALS, sickle cell disease and cancer, WAFB reported. 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. ADVOCATE STAFF PHOTO BY PAM BORDELON -- Golden Deeds -- Golden Deeds winner Donna Britt, seated, with son Louie and husband Mark Ballard. They did not release the mans name or the reason for the arrest, but the stationmaster is responsible for rail traffic on that stretch of the tracks. What to Watch Friday: Dateline and 20/20 update Murdaugh murder trial coverage, $3B superstar region project planned for Apex after years-long delay, Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife, son in June 2021. Her ALS diagnosis is causing her to pull back on those activities. Golden Deeds recipient Donna Britt gets a standing ovation during the Golden Deeds awards Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the Baton Rouge Marriott. i mean, no way it was a race thing. 18 jersey from LSU, AD Joe Alleva, Our Views: WAFB-TV's Donna Britt's good works are too many to name; you're in our prayers, Donna Britt remembered: Share your memories of the beloved Baton Rouge anchorwoman. BATON ROUGE, La. In all, the 10-day excursion cost the public approximately $100,400 to cover 14 government officials travel, according to financial documents. I have ALS, Lou Gehrigs disease. Louisiana State Senate Communications Director Brenda Hodge co-anchored WAFB's 6 p.m. with Mahaffey for several years beginning in 1976. I feel so fortunate to be able to find that and to be able to find that at home. 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. Copyright @2023 TigerDroppings.com. The kids were told they could use the 20 or more toppings for their ice cream in an allyou-can-eat buffet. 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 . 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. BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Longtime Baton Rouge news anchor John Mahaffey has died. 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. Photos: Congrats to 2018 Golden Deeds award recipient, Donna Britt! WAFB's Leah Ellsworth, left, helps anchor Donna Britt with her makeup as camera operator Willie Jackson readies her earpiece before the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as Britt prepares to sign off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. Donna announced her diagnosis to viewers during WAFBs 6 p.m. newscast on July 27, 2017. "He not only had the camera-ready looks including a million-dollar smile, but he was a born story-teller. A man is behind bars in Livingston Parish for allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint while he was at an ATM Tuesday night, February 28. This is the complex process she must follow to vote. 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. "At one point in time, there was a meteorologist who made a low salary and his car broke. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a Black employee at Exxons chemical plant found a noose at his worksite in January 2020. By Steven Ardary, Patrick Phillips and Gray News staff. My whole family is in this viewing area, even my dad who lives in North Mississippi, Powell said. Squires of Denham Springs donated the formal wear and Good Times Event Planning coordinated. The fight happened in front of Camille Shade Hall on Southerns campus, jail records show. The emcee for the evening was WAFB News Anchor Donna Britt and Auctioneer Jeff Taylor conducted silent and live auctions. The station also aired Time for Beany during its early years on the air from the Paramount Television Network and was briefly affiliated with the NTA Film Network, airing programs Sheriff of Cochise, How to Marry a Millionaire, and This is Alice. Advocate staff photo by JOHN OUBRE -- Cancer survivor Donna Britt, with WAFB news, speaks to the audience on Saturday during a Relay for Life rally in Gonzales. 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. her last tweet regarding the guy crashing his car into target in hammond, The guy who ran his car through the Hammond Target. What are we talking here? There was a problem saving your notification. She did different themes highlighting different kinds of books. So, I think both of the major TV stations have benefited from John Mahaffey having been there.". After years of your input and suggestions, BREC is putting your vision into your parks. 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. 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. I have ALS, Lou Gherigs disease. She signed off the air on June 13, 2018 after 38 years of service at WAFB. Its a multimillion-dollar project that has been met with more delays than promises. 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. Bella Notte Gala held at Greystone The third annual Bella Notte Gala was hosted by Greystone Golf & Country Club in Denham Springs on Saturday, March 19, 2011. It was a gross departure from procedure. The station made this change to give its noon and 5 p.m. newscasts a strong lead-in. The People's Court also once aired on WAFB before going to WBRZ and later WGMB. I worked at NBC33 (yes that 33), and live in Houston now. Its happening at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena. His last day on the air will be Friday, Sept. 2. 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. Those are some big shoes to fill. Her contract wasnt renewed per someone I know who knows someone else who knows her. Press J to jump to the feed. Donna Britt, beloved WAFB news anchor and 'a rare breed,' dies after battle with ALS. Photo 1 - LSU Pershing Rifles, Company D-17, Color Guard of Elijah Jones, Todd Dixon, Chris Scheuermann, and Ethan Nicosia. But three days of testing at Houston Methodist Hospital have removed doubts. WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg, Mississippi moved to channel 7 to accommodate this switch. Bottom row, left to right: Kathy Fergus, captain Donna Britt, Allison Gustavson, Ginger Bishop, Katherine Jensen, Becky Terkel, Tanya Arnold, Sonya Godwin. Submitted by SVCINC COL Clay C. Le Grande, Jr., USA (Ret) Baton Rouge, LA 70817-3432 H - (225) 752-9780 c.legrande@cox.net. Mark Ballard: My wife Donna Britt has ALS. 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. Photo by Carol Anne Blitzer. Through two gracious campaigns from his show, Buckskin Bill helped to start the Baton Rouge Zoo. There were several characters that were regulars on the show including "Seor Puppet" (a marionette voiced by Sid Crocker) and "Whatsyourname" (another puppet voiced by Mary Hillen). Average NC teacher pay is nearly $58,000, state says. 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. When longtime WAFB-TV weathercaster Diane Deaton first began in the news business, the role of weather reporter hadn't really been defined yet. He was 51. southaven high school bell schedule . The unit is performing for the first time in its new LSU historical cadet uniforms. 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. For 23 of those years, she's been on the air in Baton Rouge reporting on the . Advocate Staff Photograph by John Boss.Picture shot on 031399 At the Girl Scouts Urban Campout are,from left ,Donna Britt, Janet Vidrine, Gwen Hamilton, Patti Hiller. Longtime Baton Rouge news anchor John Mahaffey passes away, LSU WR Malik Nabers arrested in New Orleans; prosecutors refuse to charge with condition. Im sure her employer hasnt been thrilled with her dating partner being a news topic on multiple occasions in the past few years. woman accused of using aunts debit card for 136 DoorDash orders held on preset $18 million bond, WANTED: Officials searching for man accused of exposing himself, ExxonMobil faces racial discrimination lawsuit, Fight involving 9 people on Southerns campus leads to 1 arrest, Kentwood man arrested after months-long drug investigation; drugs, money, and guns seized, Man arrested for allegedly robbing victim at gunpoint in Denham Springs, CRIME STOPPERS: Mans killer, details surrounding his death remain a mystery, Emails show governors Europe trip raised staffing, itinerary questions, Juvenile caught behind wheel of stolen vehicle, officials say, Two arrested for flying drone over chemical plants in St. Charles Parish. Authorities say the individual could have information about the incident. 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. Does anyone know why she was let go? But educators argue many earn less. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. Donna Britt speaks to the crowd after receiving the Golden Deeds Award Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the Baton Rouge Marriott. Her husband, Mark Ballard, serves as the Capitol Bureau Chief for The Advocate newspaper. This practice ended shortly after Gray assumed ownership of the station. 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. 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. Donna played the piano and organ in multiple churches starting in the fourth grade. WAFB television anchor Donna Britt, center, a longtime supporter and emcee of Baton Rouge's annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, gets a selfie with breast cancer survivors Dora Sanford, left, of Zachary, and Keisha Ricard, right, of Baton Rouge, before the 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 3, 2018. 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.
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