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The store was begun by Huey John Wilson in 1947 as a jewelry vendor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ten years later, Wilson opened his first catalog showroom. By 1982, Wilson's was the third-largest catalog showroom chain in the United States. [1] At its peak, it had 80 stores in 12 states.
On January 5, 1979, Williams and his accomplice, Ralph Holmes, entered the A & P Supermarket located at 3525 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Both men placed ski masks over their faces and Williams pulled out a 12-gauge sawed-off shotgun. They then approached the security guard, 67-year-old Willie Kelly, who was bagging groceries.
WBXH was the third and final station in Baton Rouge to be affiliated with the network, as UPN was originally programmed on WBTR from 1995 to 1999 and then on KZUP from 1999 to 2003. It showcased itself as "UPN the Block" and used a duo known as "Rider and the Fish" to promote programming and various locales around Baton Rouge. [ 2 ]
Shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) were shining bright today as the world's largest diamond jewelry retailer posted better-than-expected results in its second-quarter earnings report. As of 10: ...
Cumberland National Sports Car Races 1 hour Greater Cumberland Regional Airport: Wiley Ford, West Virginia: May 20 4 Texan National Championship Sports Car Races 100 mi (160 km) Eagle Mountain National Guard Base: Fort Worth, Texas: June 3 5 National Road Races: 150 mi (240 km) Road America: Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin: June 24 6 Beverly National ...
WAFB (channel 9) is a television station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, affiliated with CBS. It is owned by Gray Media alongside low-power, Class A MyNetworkTV affiliate WBXH-CD (channel 39). The two stations share studios on Government Street in downtown Baton Rouge; WAFB's transmitter is located on River Road near the city's Riverbend section.
The 1969 SCCA Continental Championship was the third annual running of the Sports Car Club of America's professional open wheel racing series. [1] It was the first to carry the SCCA Continental Championship name as the previous two series had both been staged as the Grand Prix Championship. [1] The 1969 championship was open only to Formula A ...
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” a stage adaptation of the poplar movie, dominated an unorthodox and highly emotional 74th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, winning ten prizes, including the statue ...