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See everyone running for public office across Louisiana as qualifying period opens
BATON ROUGE — The race for mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish began to take shape for real Wednesday when incumbent Sharon Weston Broome and former Biden Administration official Ted James filed paperwork to enter the contest. Qualifying for local, state and federal offices opened Wednesday across Louisiana, and...
Update on Baton Rouge superintendent search; Report reveals many deaths in ICE detention centers could have been prevented
The East Baton Rouge Parish school system remains without a permanent superintendent after board members delayed their vote on a final pick last week. On Monday night, another finalist dropped out of the running. The process has drawn criticism from community groups and teacher unions. They argue the current interim...
Election 2024: More candidates join race for mayor-president of East Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – East Baton Rouge Parish mayor-president candidates started qualifying for the Nov. 5 election on Wednesday. Ted James and Sharon Weston Broome, both Democrats, qualified on Wednesday, July 17. Tambra “Tammy” Cook, a Republican, signed up to run on Thursday, July, 18. Steve...
Lone finalist for EBR Superintendent bows out
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The lone finalist for the job of superintendent of East Baton Rouge Parish Schools has withdrawn her name from consideration. In a letter sent Thursday morning, Andrea Zayas said the “conditions for success are now near non-existent in this government tableau.”. ”What should matter...
Former LSU quarterback among candidates qualifying for District 5 Metro Council seat
BATON ROUGE - A former LSU quarterback qualified Wednesday to run for a seat in the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council. Marcus Randall, the quarterback who threw the game-winning touchdown pass for LSU's "Bluegrass Miracle" against Kentucky in 2002, is set to run for the District 5 seat on the Metro Council. He was also the head coach of Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge.
East Baton Rouge deputies shot, killed 8 years ago today in ambush
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is remembering the lives of officers who died during an ambush in 2016. Wednesday marks the eighth anniversary of the shooting. On July 17, 2016, a man ambushed East Baton Rouge deputies. The attack led to four...
Evicted after moving out of apartment, man receives help from 2 On Your Side
BATON ROUGE - A man who was evicted after he moved out is getting some help from 2 On Your Side. Kentrell Valentine was evicted after he cleaned up and left his apartment. He had no idea about the eviction and also owed several hundred dollars. Someone saw his story with Brittany Weiss and offered to help out.
Last finalist ends bid to lead East Baton Rouge Parish Schools
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The last person in the hunt to lead East Baton Rouge Parish’s public school system has dropped out of the running, just hours before the school board was set to meet and possibly choose a new superintendent. Andrea Zayas’ withdrawal letter, submitted Thursday,...
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