If your elementary kid is in gifted, what school are they at and what are your thoughts? My kid will be going into kindergarten next year. I just applied for magnet but I don't have high hopes since it's lottery. I am going to call gifted office and see about the process. My neighborhood school does not have a good rating.

I’m in a really bad place and in the process of losing my apartment. I’ve called around and tried to see if there was any rental assistance funding, but have no luck. If you have any recommendations or any resources please let me know. Prayers are needed as well. Thank you

Yesterday I got in to my house around six, so it wasn’t quite dark outside. I looked to the side and saw a zip tie tied to my porch railings. I was confused but I just went in my house. I was on the phone with my friends and asked if I should go cut it and they said not right now, wait till the morning. Don’t know if whoever left it is around. My mind immediately went to like human trafficking or my house being marked to be robbed. I’m a woman living by myself in like a townhome community area, so a lot of homes bunched together. I share a porch with my neighbors and didn’t see any on their side.

So next morning, before I left for work, I cut it with gloves on and threw away. The way it was put on, someone would have to be on my porch or through my little garden to tie it. So I take a picture of the porch and go down to take a picture of the railing from the garden area and see a SECOND zip tie I couldn’t see, facing away from porch. This freaked me out a little because this seems less like a prank or something random and something planned. I cut that one down too.

I’m wondering if anyone else had a similar experience? All I can see on the internet are things saying that zip ties being used on railings for trafficking is a hoax or myth. But I really can’t explain this. And I’m pretty observant, the zip ties were not there when I left for work that day or any other time before yesterday. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I’m from Mandeville originally and there was a bake shop right by my house called Mandeville Bake Shop. They have the BEST chocolate glazed buttermilk donuts, and I’ve been missing them recently. I doubt many places here have buttermilks but any good donut shop will do at this point lol. Any recommendations?

I'm down to my last dollar and about to have nowhere to stay. It's just me, but I'm unemployed, searching, and coming up empty. I don't know what to do. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Anyone have any good clothes Reps in the area? Looking specially for men's clothing. Asking for a church friend.

Good evening, everyone, I hope all is well. I have a 2004 Lexus Rx330 and the alternator most likely went out. Battery light came on and the car turned off while in traffic. It died as soon as you disconnected the battery charger as well.

I’m looking for a good local shop that’s experienced with Lexus and charge a fair price around the Siegen area. I’ve used Siegen Car Care for a serpentine belt job and heard about K&M Automotive. I just want to be sure I’m going to the best option this time. Much appreciated my good folks ~

Edit: Thank you everyone for the fast replies. Very much appreciated!

How ya'll doing? I'm an introverted dude in my early thirties, finally deciding to put myself out there. When I'm not working, I'm at home on the Xbox, listening to music, and writing. Though my social skills aren't perfect, I'm trying ya'll, I'm a good listener. By the way, I'm trying to get out of the house more, too. What are some good places to go alone or with friends? Send me a dm or comment here, peace.

TLDR: My family and I recently moved into, a friend's guest house (long story) but the hot water heater doesn't appear to be working. Like the title says does anyone know a good plumber or someone who knows water heaters?

Anyone else noticed all the trees are dying? I certainly have. And while tree death is almost always multifactorial in its cause, I am confident that a- if not the- primary cause is herbicide exposure, primarily the result of lawn maintenance and landscaping companies as well as municipal applications. It is severe and widespread over here in Gonzales, catostophic in the area around donaldsonville, generally very common throughout the gbr area. I could talk at length on my reasoning and theories, but for now I'm mostly just curious if this is on anyone else's radar?

Edit- meant to address this, but yes, I am aware of the lingering effects of 2023 drought and subsequent freezes. While certainly a factor, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking specifically about trees showing tell-tale signs of herbicide exposure.

Edit #2 maybe I am overstating or getting a little ahead of myself BUT- cornerview road, hwy 73, and other parts of gonzales have herbicide damage. Less confident about other areas because I haven't examined them as closely. Most of the consumer weed killers have been reformulated. These newer herbicides aren't like glyohosate. They make trees melt

If you see this bromeliad, it is not Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) it is Ball Moss (T. Recurvata). If left unchecked it can harm your trees/shrubs! Remove it today!

I’m trying to pick a place to stay for my brother’s bachelor party for the game and I’m having a hard time pulling the trigger. Any suggestions? A place with a known shuttle would be a plus

I live in an apartment complex (I won’t name) and my mail key broke off inside the mailbox lock. The complex just told me I have to go to a post office on Bennington to request a new lock and key. Is that normal? Shouldn’t they be the ones to handle that? Also it looks like other mail boxes get left open and idk if other people have problems with their mailboxes as well. Please give me advice.

Looking for a new home to an experienced cat owner!!!!

This is Bleu. She is 3 years old. She is currently at Cat Haven.

She is a sweet sweet girl, but has some anxiety and gets skittish when threatened. This is why we're looking for an experienced owner, someone who has had experience with cats and anxious cats.

We had her for about 9 months, and our job required us to a space that was simply too small for a pet She loves to cuddle but will initiate on her own timeline, and will politely leave when she's done! She's very quiet and is an easy kitty. She's very good at entertaining herself, and is a generally low maintenance cat. She is also up to date with all shots and is a healthy girl.

Please reach out with any questions, or go visit her at Baton Rouge's Cat Haven : 11130 N Harrells Ferry Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

I'm looking to change and want to see people's experience in the BR area. A long time ago I had tried T-Mobile and it was terrible, but I've heard they installed all new towers over the past few years.

Hi y’all! I’m an LSU film student looking for a filming location within about 30 minutes or so from LSU. I need a large, open field with a tree line in the background and nearby covered shelter for the crew to rest and charge equipments.

We’ll be filming mostly at night from October 23–26, roughly 5 PM–5 AM, with the morning of the 26th being our final shoot.

If anyone has suggestions or knows of a location that might work, I’d really appreciate the help.

Please send me a DM if you have anything or have questions about the project! Thanks!

My office eats out for lunch everyday and we have an insane amount of to go utensils that I feel horrible just throwing in the trash. I have a small moving box full, is there anywhere that I can donate these or someone has some use for them?? TIA!!

Today, Tues 10/12