In addition to local, national, and world news; sports; comics; puzzles; stock quotes; advertisements; editorials; letters to the editor; obituaries; columnists; TV listings; feature articles; and more, The Advocate offers these features.
Around Baton Rouge: school lunch menus and activities scheduled for Baton Rouge and surrounding area
Smiley Anders: humorous and informative stories and comments submitted by readers
Louisiana: a look at the people, places, and past in Louisiana
John Rosemond & Sylvia Rimm: advice on parenting
Hints From Heloise: practical advice on everything pertaining to running a household (Monday through Friday)
Bubble Gum Rapper: a children’s page which includes skill-building, entertaining activities and contests
Carolyn Hax: advice for young people on life and dating (Thursdays and Saturdays, also)
Dr. Gott: a question-and-answer column concerning medical issues
Teen Feature: feature stories on teenagers (Thursdays, also)
Judith Martin’s Miss Manners: Etiquette lessons for everyday life (Thursdays through Sundays, also)
Club News: information on the happenings on our community’s non-profit organizations and hobby groups
Keeping It Current For Kids!: a current events question and answer feature for students
Food Section: recipes and tips about foods, shopping, and nutrition
Alphabet Soup: teaching parents ways to involve children in meal preparation (featured on the third Thursday of every month)
Outdoors: information about outdoor sports such as hunting and fishing (Sundays, also)
Wheels: articles and advertisements for vehicles of all sorts (Sundays, also)
Fun: information about entertainment in Greater Baton Rouge
Earth Week: weather and environmental happenings the world over
People of Faith: local bulletins along with national and international features about people and their faith
