Gardere, LA

BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge church celebrated 150 years of service on Sunday along Gardere Lane. The Greater Sixty Aid Baptist Church began in 1876 when a group of 60 men gathered to sing praises under a stand of palmetto trees, with the first formal gathering place being a 30-foot wooden structure on Old Perkins Road. In 1936, the structure was remodeled with indoor plumbing and modern fixtures installed, as well as a bell tower previously located outside of the bu

BATON ROUGE — The American Red Cross of Louisiana and the Gardere Initiative held an official partnership ceremony on Monday. Over the past two years, both organizations have been working together on community events and serving the residents of Baton Rouge. However, this year, the organizations have committed to working together and serving the Gardere neighborhood. As part of their agreement, the Red Cross will donate technology, operational resources and provide