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ADVOCATE STAFF PHOTO BY PAM BORDELON -- Golden Deeds -- Golden Deeds winner Donna Britt, seated, with son Louie and husband Mark Ballard. 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. WAFB's Donna Britt writes a thank you letter to a viewer before the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Her contract wasnt renewed per someone I know who knows someone else who knows her. About a week after a man disappeared, the Baton Rouge Police Department continues to ask the public for help locating him, as new evidence has surfaced in the case. A longtime Louisiana news anchor has died following a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease, her former employer said Thursday. Even in cordial departures, they don't announce it and one day the reporter will just be gone and appear at a new station. 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. The beloved former WAFB-TV personality died Thursday after a battle with ALS. Never be too sure. Copyright @2023 TigerDroppings.com. 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. Keyword Holiday Fair, Advocate staff photo by Kerry Maloney. 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. Women of Distinction -- At the Girl Scouts Louisiana East Women of Distinction luncheon are, from left, CEO Jacqueline Alexander; honorees Julie LeBlanc, Dr. Rebekah Gee, Donna Britt (seated) and Betsy Stoner; and board chairwoman Joan Molllohan. 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. The East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office made three arrests after a months-long drug investigation on Wednesday, March 1. 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. Vernon Roger, former WAFB-TV anchorman and Cajun chef, died this weekend in what police say was a suicide. Hey! Regis and Kelly (now Live with Kelly and Ryan) continues to air on WBRZ. Former WAFB reporter Kiran Chawla says her love of investigative reporting and the viewing public sparked her to start her new YouTube channel. Jun 8. Photo shot on 3/17/2003. This is the complex process she must follow to vote. It was also in 1988 that the owners petitioned CBS to air the network's daytime programs in a different orderairing syndicated programming at 10 a.m., The Price Is Right at 11 a.m., and The Young and the Restless at 3 p.m. (later 4 p.m.) as a way to boost ratings as a lead-in to the noon and 5 p.m. newscasts. Her ALS diagnosis is causing her to pull back on those activities. . She assumed his gender. Crawford Wheeler II. (WAFB) - Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt, a dedicated journalist and beloved member of the community, has passed away after her courageous battle with ALS. 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. Tisha Powell's new job as an afternoon anchor at WAFB in Baton Rouge is something she didn't think was possible. She's not white. 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For the last nine months, doctors have tried to diagnose it, however, many of the symptoms are the same for other diseases, she said at the time. Continue reading this story and get ACCESS to all our content from any device with a subscription now. She also sponsored a no-holds-barred ice cream sundae party every month to the class who read the most library books. And, it's a proud legacy. But a group of folks is already trying to take care of the problem. Take a look back through some pictures of her television work, volunteering and life in Baton Rouge. Its happening at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena. The candidates are, from left to right, Democratic Rep. John Bel Edwards, of Amite, Lt. 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There was a problem saving your notification. Lawhon says Mahaffey had a love for first family first but his second love was for television news. Mark Ballard: My wife Donna Britt has ALS. Attending the event are, from left, Chief Walter Smith, of Slaughte; Chief Justin Nevels, of Norwood; Donna Britt, WAFB anchor; Chief Fred Dunn, of Clinton; Chief Mark Dousay, of Jackson; and Chief Kenneth Stewart, of Wilson. (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. 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. Brett Meredith, left, presents the Above & Beyond Award to Donna Britt at the organization's Volunteer Recognition Breakfast. Two games many adults can remember Buckskin playing were called "Hully Gully" which helped to teach counting numbers and the "Monday Morning March". "And, if you think about it, those of us who knew him so well knew that Mahaffey did sort of have this presence and manly swagger about him that was not unlike a John Wayne persona." 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. 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.' Donna announced her diagnosis to viewers during WAFBs 6 p.m. newscast on July 27, 2017. Remembering Donna Britt: Look through pictures of her time at WAFB, volunteer work and more. Picture shot on 3-13-01. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Authorities arrested the stationmaster at the trains last stop, in the city of Larissa. (WAFB) - Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt, a dedicated journalist and beloved member of the community, has passed away after her courageous battle with ALS. So, now I know whats been paralyzing muscles all over my body all these months and shows no signs of stopping.. Photos: Congrats to 2018 Golden Deeds award recipient, Donna Britt! Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING. (Photo provided by KATHERINE JENSEN BOCCACCIO). The longtime ABC11 evening anchor, who left the station . Bond set at $1.5 million for Walter Allbritton III, man accused of driving into Target in Hammond, La last Friday. Donna played the piano and organ in multiple churches starting in the fourth grade. While I was at 332016 to 2018and it was widely known that Sharon Weston Broome would only give WBRZ the time of day. At a luncheon to honor area volunteers are, from left, guest speaker, Mayor bobby Simpson and Donna Britt, Ron Winders, Janet Rack, Rob Stuart, Noel Parnell and Nick Simonette, representatives of sponsors WAFB-TV, Volunteer Baton Rouge! 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). 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. Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are still searching for answers regarding a man who was found dead last year. 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. 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. Catch the moving sale to save on books, CDs. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 46 to VHF channel 9. 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. Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt checks out a cake held by coworker Derron Daquano as she is joined by friends, family, and coworkers, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, after signing off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. He was 77 years old. I could completely see an argument erupting over this, someone losing their temper and saying something, resulting in termination. A lot of people dont get the opportunity to work part-time anchoring, she said. "Andre has been a big part of our success story and we're sorry to see him go," WAFB News Director Robb. Britt, who was a breast cancer survivor, was involved in multiple charities including ones for ALS, sickle cell disease and cancer, WAFB reported. Authorities say the individual could have information about the incident. According to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. 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!. For most of its history, WAFB was a distant second to WBRZ in the ratings given WBRZ's consistent history on the VHF band and former roots in the Baton Rouge Advocate. But besides that,he was a really fine human being.". 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. Photograph by Carol Anne Blitzer Picture shot on 4-26-99 Kitchen 19 Mark Ballard, Donna Britt and Annie Ballard Keyword Food. Davis was one of the first Black officers in the elite Army Green Berets. Asians arent immune from cancel culture. 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. 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). [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. Through two gracious campaigns from his show, Buckskin Bill helped to start the Baton Rouge Zoo. show--"Great Day at 9A." Caitlin Francis Traffic. She was 62. 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 . 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. 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. Submitted: Annie Fugler 225 802-6454 anniefugler@aol.com, 1978 LSU Flag Line -- listed by MAIDEN NAMES. 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. Gates started his career at WAFB-TV in March 1977 . Donna loved to travel and she and her family saw much of the world together. The extra pandemic food stamps have officially stopped. Oprah moved to WBRZ but since then aired on WVLA until the show ended its run in 2011. 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. Owned by Branson Visitors TV; Gray holds a 50.1% interest in this company. I am physically exhausted, Powell told The N&O in June. That means dinner at home every night with her husband and daughter. In all, the 10-day excursion cost the public approximately $100,400 to cover 14 government officials travel, according to financial documents. 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. Liz Koh WAFB. He died late Thursday following surgery for a blood clot. [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. Photo 1 - LSU Pershing Rifles, Company D-17, Color Guard of Elijah Jones, Todd Dixon, Chris Scheuermann, and Ethan Nicosia. She is a terrific reporter. The unit is performing for the first time in its new LSU historical cadet uniforms. Every year in the United States, about 5,000 people are diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrigs disease. 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. Nicole Nalepa is the anchor of Connecticut's #1 morning newscast, "Eyewitness News This Morning", and the co-host of WFSB's newest lifestyle T.V. STAFF PHOTO BY PAM BORDELON George and. 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. During an investigation, police say evidence was found to place the babys mother under arrest. A friend who had not heard from Roger since Friday checked on him about 9:30. 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. 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. what role does individualism play in american society. There you go. The Southern University AgCenter is hosting its 80th Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show March 2-4. When longtime WAFB-TV weathercaster Diane Deaton first began in the news business, the role of weather reporter hadn't really been defined yet. The East Feliciana Police Chiefs Association held an appreciation luncheon on April 8 at Centenary Inn in Jackson. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. Mahaffey started his career in Baton Rouge television at WAFB-TV. Distinguished Citizen -- With Boy Scouts of America Istrouma Area Council 's inaugural Distinguished Citizen honoree Donna Britt, seated, are, from left, Scout Executive Gary Mertz, John Turner, Jerry Fischer, Louie Ballard, Mark Ballard, Franklin Foil, Paula Davis and Jay Grymes. After years of waiting, North Carolinas hospitals celebrate Medicaid expansion deal, 16-year-old Raleigh teen charged with murder in Robeson County killing. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. In 1988, Guaranty sold the station to AFLAC. I felt really flattered that they had enough faith in what they were getting that they were willing to create something that works for me, she said. 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. Get exclusive content only available to INSIDERS. The station has always been a CBS affiliate but carried some NBC programming until WBRZ-TV signed on in 1955. The combined company will be in every Louisiana market except for Lafayette as a result. 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. The East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office is searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a woman. 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. WAFB was one of a handful of stations that shifts the air times of various CBS programming. On September 12, 2011, WAFB became the first station in the market (and, to date, the only station) to begin its morning newscasts at 4:30a.m. instead of 5 a.m. On March 26, 2020, WAFB became the second station in the Baton Rouge market to launch a 4 p.m. newscast in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and on August 3, 2020, WAFB became the first station in Baton Rouge to expand its 6 p.m. newscast to a full hour.[11]. 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. "But he was a solid journalist, he loved the news business, and he loved to beat the competition. The station made this change to give its noon and 5 p.m. newscasts a strong lead-in. He was a giant figure in television news and he will be sorely missed, even after being retired for nearly 17 years.". A married mother of two, she was a member of First United Methodist Church in Baton . 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. WAFB (channel 9) is a television station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, affiliated with CBS. A Denham Springs animal fostering program, Rescue Rehome Repeat, needs volunteers to take in local dogs. Carys biggest bookstore turns the page. 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. Neither Moreau nor station executives will discuss what led to th Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh received two consecutive life sentences Friday morning. Louisiana State Police Major Doug Cain, left, presents longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt with the Superintendent's Award for Excellence as she 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. The penny campaign was successful enough to purchase two. 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. BATON ROUGE, La. My whole family is in this viewing area, even my dad who lives in North Mississippi, Powell said. BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Longtime Baton Rouge news anchor John Mahaffey has died. 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. The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested the mother of a child who officials say died of a drug overdose. Tisha Powells new job as an afternoon anchor at WAFB in Baton Rouge is something she didnt think was possible. WAFB Anchor Matt Williams is an anchor for 9News This Morning and Early Edition. . 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. Donna Britt, third from left, has always been a supporter of community events, like the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Good for whoever hires her next and shame on you . It's not standard. Thanks for contacting us. George Sells, third from left, with former newsdesk anchors Andr Moreau and Mike Graham on hand for Donna Britt's final newscast. The WBXH broadcasts were included in the upgrade. WAFB news director Rob Hays, left, poses with longtime anchor Donna Britt, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as Britt prepares to sign off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. WAFB's Donna Britt, left, speaks with colleague Greg Meriwether before the start of the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. According to the station, Powell will co-anchor the 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. newscasts there starting Aug. 9. "John Mahaffey was the consummate news anchor," addedLawhon. 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. July 29, 2021 5:45 AM. His last day on the air will be Friday, Sept. 2. 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. 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. Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Broome does not like Kiran Chawla of WAFB Just Baton Rouge 1.53K subscribers Subscribe 31 Share 12K views 5 years ago Mayor Sharon Broome of Baton Rouge tells WAFB they. Former WBRZ News Director John Spain hired Mahaffey away from WAFB. On June 25, 2018, Atlanta-based Gray Television announced it had reached an agreement with Raycom to merge their respective broadcasting assets (consisting of Raycom's 63 existing owned-and/or-operated television stations, including WAFB), and Gray's 93 television stations) under Gray's corporate umbrella. 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. Louisiana native and veteran journalist Tisha Powell will join the WAFB 9News team in August 2021. Until 2015, WAFB aired the syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire; the show aired on sister station WBXH until its cancellation in 2019. The Baton Rouge Pipes and Drums played their traditional bagpipe favorites, along with a medley of patriotic songs. 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. 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. CBS affiliate after eight years. 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. The People's Court also once aired on WAFB before going to WBRZ and later WGMB. 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. I was a little apprehensive at first because I got my mind wrapped around coming back here and just finishing school and decompressing and going in a different direction, Powell said. Photo 3 - US Coast . 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. WAFB also airs the Sunday services from the First United Methodist Church in the city. College football is exploring a new clock operating rule that could significantly impact games next season. 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.