WAFB's Donna Britt writes a thank you letter to a viewer before the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. I freelance for a company out there, and she was quite pissed to seecameras videoing the seminar. 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. Oprah moved to WBRZ but since then aired on WVLA until the show ended its run in 2011. Photos: Congrats to 2018 Golden Deeds award recipient, Donna Britt! Keyword Fashion Clothing Association Communications. 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. Under new ownership, the station underwent many changes. A Denham Springs animal fostering program, Rescue Rehome Repeat, needs volunteers to take in local dogs. In 1957, they sold the radio stations, with the AM station changing its format to black music and the FM station going off the air; a new WAFB-FM would sign on in 1968. Her husband, Mark Ballard, serves as the Capitol Bureau Chief for The Advocate newspaper. i mean, no way it was a race thing. The WBXH broadcasts were included in the upgrade. Now, she's battling ALS. I worked at NBC33 (yes that 33), and live in Houston now. Community is key: How one ice cream parlor in Cary aims to be inclusive. 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 [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. Donna Britt, beloved WAFB news anchor and 'a rare breed,' dies after battle with ALS. "He was a steady hand and a steady voice,"Hodge said Friday. Its a multimillion-dollar project that has been met with more delays than promises. 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"). . Good dudes, but definitely not journalists. They approached me and asked if I would be willing to work full-time and I said no if I wanted to do that, I wouldnt have left the job I had!. Regis and Kelly (now Live with Kelly and Ryan) continues to air on WBRZ. He was worried about how he'd get his car fixed. Beloved WAFB anchor Donna Britt passes away - KPLC 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. She did different themes highlighting different kinds of books. Catch the moving sale to save on books, CDs. Those relatives she moved back to Louisiana to be near can now watch her on TV. Every year in the United States, about 5,000 people are diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrigs disease. Golden Deeds recipient Donna Britt gets a standing ovation during the Golden Deeds awards Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the Baton Rouge Marriott. 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. Said program ended in late 1990 after Black resigned from WAFB. Brooke Cain is a North Carolina native who has worked at The News & Observer for more than 25 years. Guests were served a variety of appetizers, entrees and dessert prepared by DeAngelo's of Denham Springs and served by Livingston Parish Celebrity Waiters, Sen. Dale Erdey, Assessor Jeff Taylor, Sheriff Willie Graves, Walker Mayor Bobby Font, Denham Springs Council members Annie Fugler and John Wascom, Walker Police Chief Hunter Grimes, Denham Springs Police Chief Scott Jones, Greystone Managing Director Ron Menville and architect Jay Labarre. 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Had to be about the Hammond stuff, that was the last thing she covered. TV: Former ABC11 anchor Tisha Powell lands job at WAFB News | Raleigh Bottom row, left to right: Kathy Fergus, captain Donna Britt, Allison Gustavson, Ginger Bishop, Katherine Jensen, Becky Terkel, Tanya Arnold, Sonya Godwin. All rights reserved. Donna rode in countless parades across South Louisiana. Photograph by Carol Anne Blitzer Picture shot on 4-26-99 Kitchen 19 Mark Ballard, Donna Britt and Annie Ballard Keyword Food. WTF did she do? A longtime Louisiana news anchor has died following a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease, her former employer said Thursday. For nearly four decades, Donna Britt was a constant presence on televisions across the Baton Rouge area. 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. Kiran is the only actual journalist they have over there. WAFB 9News is Louisiana's News Channel, servicing breaking news, weather and traffic coverage for Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Assumption, Livingston, East Feliciana, West Feliciana . Live with Regis and Kelly and The Oprah Winfrey Show were seen until the late 1990s. 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. 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. Identifed below by MAIDEN NAMES. Baton Rouge General (BRG) has teamed up with Rouses Markets to offer free health checks to those in need. The camps offer several activities like recreational games, community field trips, cultural arts, recreational sports, and more. A study revealed that those who spent more time with their dogs experienced a 300% increase in oxytocin levels. Vernon Roger dead at 51 - Google Groups Remembering Donna Britt: Look through pictures of her time at WAFB Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 3:35 AM PST. She also sponsored a no-holds-barred ice cream sundae party every month to the class who read the most library books. 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. 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. and Wheel of Fortune until 1995 when the shows moved to WBRZ. The Supreme Courts new 5-2 Republican majority voted along party lines to prevent the transfer of school funds. Jun 8. When they told her they could make that happen, she asked her husband: Do I really want to go back?. But three days of testing at Houston Methodist Hospital have removed doubts. One of Donnas biggest passions while at WAFB was her ten years as a volunteer at Progress Elementary School where she referred to herself as the schools library elf. Every month, she decorated the schools library with giant cardboard decorations she painted at home. When her father retired from the church ministry, the family continued to preach by rescuing failing churches. Lawhon says Mahaffey had a love for first family first but his second love was for television news. 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. This includes two newscasts on sister station WBXH-CD (weeknights at 9, which began on January 8, 2007, and Saturday mornings). Donna Britt speaks to the crowd after receiving the Golden Deeds Award Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at the Baton Rouge Marriott. Beloved WAFB anchor Donna Britt passes away WAFB-TV television anchor Donna Britt, whose fight against breast cancer included a lumpectomy to cut out the cancer and 33 shots of radiation, helped to emcee the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure in Baton Rouge. Donna served for 17 years on the Salvation Armys Community Board. She physically trained on an elliptical machine for two months, morning and evening, to build her stamina for the grueling push. Nielsen Media Research ratings showed that 16.2% of all households in the Baton Rouge area watched the show. Her ALS diagnosis is causing her to pull back on those activities. Photo 3 - US Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge Color Guard of MMST2 James Nichols, MST3 Michael Thacker, ME3 Joseph Maldonado, BM3 Jarret Guerra was the lead Color Guard for the MOC ceremony. I am physically exhausted, Powell told The N&O in June. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a Black employee at Exxons chemical plant found a noose at his worksite in January 2020. I also saw Kevin Gallagher fanning flames on Twitter. 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. While I was at 332016 to 2018and it was widely known that Sharon Weston Broome would only give WBRZ the time of day. Average NC teacher pay is nearly $58,000, state says. 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, Georgia's Jalen Carter Returns To The NFL Combine After His Arrest On Wednesday Night, Nick Saban Adds Charlie Strong To His Staff, Kirby Smart Issues Statement On Latest Jalen Carter Arrest Warrant News, NFL Inside Jay Glazer Shows Off Girlfriend While On Vacation, Kliff Kingsbury's Girlfriend Is Back At It With New Swimsuit Photos, Tennis Star Genie Bouchard Celebrated Her Birthday At The Pool With Her Sister, CBS Sports Includes Jayden Daniels In Top 10 QB Power Rankings. 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. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. 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. They can irritate your throat, nose, and eyes, some may even cause cancer. Photo shot on 3/17/2003. She commended the group on their publication of two issues of a race and ethnic studies journal titled 'America the Beautiful In Spite of It All.' 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. (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. 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. He was born in Tulsa, OK, grew up all over the country, and moved to Baton Rouge in July 2003. In 1988, Guaranty sold the station to AFLAC. 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. "The whole John Wayne moniker - that John Wayne was The Duke," she said. Brett Meredith, left, presents the Above & Beyond Award to Donna Britt at the organization's Volunteer Recognition Breakfast. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is seeking to get an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Over the years, she played for thousands of church services as well as hundreds of weddings and funerals. She reigned as Queen of Spanish Town in 1990.Another big passion for Donna was her service to the Boy Scouts. [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. Powell, who worked at WTVD for nearly 17 years before leaving last month, said in the WAFB. Continue reading this story and get ACCESS to all our content from any device with a subscription now. Shown are, from left, Jeremiah Anthony Rogers, Teresa Bruno, Bea Gyimah, Britt and . Andre Moreau is leaving WAFB-TV after eight years behind the nightly anchor desk. WAFB anchor Andr Moreau is leaving the Baton Rouge, La. By Steven Ardary, Patrick Phillips and Gray News staff. (WAFB) - Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt, a dedicated journalist and beloved member of the community, has passed away after her courageous battle with ALS. Copyright @2023 TigerDroppings.com. 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. 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. Andr Moreau Leaving WAFB - Adweek If theyre looking for a woman to replace her they can give her spot to Jim Engster. 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. 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. [4][5][6] The sale was approved on December 20,[7] and was completed on January 2, 2019.[8]. BATON ROUGE, La. Longtime WAFB weathercaster Diane Deaton is retiring after 37 years During this campaign, he asked children to bring in their pennies to buy an elephant. So, I think both of the major TV stations have benefited from John Mahaffey having been there.". 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. A breast cancer survivor, she was also very active with breast cancer fundraisers. In all, the 10-day excursion cost the public approximately $100,400 to cover 14 government officials travel, according to financial documents. She started at WAFB in 1980 as a news reporter. 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. Asians arent immune from cancel culture. Pets may be the ones who impact people the most. Her mother trained for a ministry in church music. Former ABC11 anchor Tisha Powell talks about new job at WAFB | Raleigh Patio music was provided by Mike Fontenot. Picture shot on 3-13-01. According to the station, Powell will co-anchor the 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. newscasts there starting Aug. 9. She was born while her parents were in the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft Worth Texas. 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. 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. Jun 1 "That was inappropriate. ADVOCATE STAFF PHOTO BY PAM BORDELON -- Golden Deeds -- Golden Deeds winner Donna Britt, seated, with son Louie and husband Mark Ballard. Former WAFB anchor George Sells picks up new reporting projects for his 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. From left, Dot Thibodeaux, Cynthia Whitaker, master of ceremonies Donna Britt and Constance Walker attend the 21st annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference. 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. Mahaffey started his career in Baton Rouge television at WAFB-TV. 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. Chris Scheuermann is currently serving as the National Executive Director of The Pershing Rifles Group. 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. I know she was banned from going after BRPD's Chief Murphy Paul. Renee Kozak is the Relay for Life Volunteer Coordinator of the annual fundraiser. She assumed his gender. Copyright 2016 WAFB. Bond has been set for a St. Gabriel police officer who was arrested in connection with the murder of a Denham Springs man that happened overnight, officials said. 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. Attached is a group shot of the 1980 LSU Flag Line. Multiple people have been arrested following an investigation into prostitution happened at Baton Rouge area massage parlors. Law enforcement leaders and community organizations gathered for the Page/Rice Camera Initiative, unveiling one of the new crime cameras in north Baton Rouge. DA popular local celebrity. Louisiana State Senate Communications Director Brenda Hodge co-anchored WAFB's 6 p.m. with Mahaffey for several years beginning in 1976. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. 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. 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. About Us - WAFB Longtime Baton Rouge news anchor John Mahaffey passes away, LSU WR Malik Nabers arrested in New Orleans; prosecutors refuse to charge with condition. You have permission to edit this collection. College football is exploring a new clock operating rule that could significantly impact games next season. The station made this change to give its noon and 5 p.m. newscasts a strong lead-in. Top row, left to right: Stephanie LaBlanc, Cherrie Bell, Judy Hignight, Tammy Norton, Lynet Lewis, Gloria Sylvia, Hillary Holmes, Susan Ford, Beverly Lemley. The longtime ABC11 evening anchor, who left the station . And they look at me like, Youre one of us and we want to make this work for you.. Louisiana native, veteran journalist Tisha Powell to join WAFB news team Volodymyr Dorogobid, 38, and Tigran Avetisyan, 39, both of Brooklyn, New York, were booked on three counts of unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system and also for obstruction of justice for tampering with evidence.
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