Sydney Simone

2 weeks ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Sydney Simone

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First)— Over 200 people applied, 41 finalists were selected, but one Baton Rouge woman walked away with the Mrs. Telugu USA crown. Dr. Thirumalini Dasari, who practices rheumatology and obesity medicine, is the face of the Telugu American community, one of the fastest-growing southeastern communities in the United States, with 1.2 to 1.5 million people.

2 weeks ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Sydney Simone

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) – Celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday in Baton Rouge at a block party on Thursday. The largest branch of the military was founded on June 14, 1775. The theme is “This We’ll Defend,” on the rich history and legacy of service, sacrifice, and dedication. “The Army is only one year older than our nation, so it’s a big deal for us,” said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Darlin Acevedo.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sydney Simone

Sydney SimoneWed, June 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM UTC1 min readCelebrate US Army’s 250th birthday at Perkins Rowe block partyBATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) – Celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday in Baton Rouge at a block party on Thursday. The largest branch of the military was founded on June 14, 1775. The theme is “This We’ll Defend,” on the rich history and legacy of service, sacrifice, and dedication.

2 weeks ago | myarklamiss.com | Sydney Simone

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — On average, most men and women can jump between one and two feet, but for one athlete, he can jump seven times that. The six-foot-two Southern University high jumper, Roman Smith, breaks his record of seven-foot-one, landing himself a spot at the NCAA Outdoor National Championship in Oregon. “I kind of gravitated towards track when I realized how effortlessly easy it was for me,” said Smith.

2 weeks ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Sydney Simone

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — On average, most men and women can jump between one and two feet, but for one athlete, he can jump seven times that. The six-foot-two Southern University high jumper, Roman Smith, breaks his record of seven-foot-one, landing himself a spot at the NCAA Outdoor National Championship in Oregon. “I kind of gravitated towards track when I realized how effortlessly easy it was for me,” said Smith.