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Posted on: December 13, 2022

City-Parish Closure

Baton Rouge, La. — Tuesday, December 13, 2022 — City-Parish buildings, including Head Start, will be closed Wednesday, December 14, due to the potential of severe weather. The Metropolitan Council meeting will continue as scheduled at 4 p.m.

The public is encouraged to prepare their homes and families, monitor local weather reports, and make a plan to be inside a sturdy structure during any severe weather. Call 911 in case of an emergency.

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