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8 challenge Sharon Weston Broome in Baton Rouge mayor's race; qualifying period closes
BATON ROUGE — Two Republican and two Independent candidates joined the race for East Baton Rouge Parish mayor-president on Friday, giving voters nine choices for the city's leadership when voters visit polls in November. Four Metro Council members, all of them Republicans, ended the filing unopposed, and five seats...
Residents, political analyst weigh in on President Biden's election dropout
BATON ROUGE - Two Baton Rouge residents said they are relieved that President Joe Biden is ending his campaign for re-election and supporting Vice President Kamala Harris. "I've been talking to a lot of friends and family. They said that they're not voting at all if Biden is on the ticket. Now I think this gives Democrats the opportunity to get out and vote," Tyler Legendre said.
'Terrible situation' involving dilapidated house, homeless moving into neighborhood
BATON ROUGE - More homeowners in the Inniswold Estates and Jefferson Terrace neighborhoods are talking about their experiences with the homeless population living at a property on one of their streets. Several people tell 2 On Your Side they're requesting the property be cleaned up and that someone restore the...
Louisiana constitution 'is broken': GOP donor Lane Grigsby again pitches rewrite
Lane Grigsby, a Baton Rouge business owner and Republican megadonor who chaired Gov. Jeff Landry's "constitutional reform" transition committee, this week made yet another pitch for a rewrite of the state constitution. Grigsby spoke to media and the public at a Baton Rouge Press Club luncheon on Monday. It was...
American Press winner of eight Louisiana Press Association awards
The American Press was presented eight awards during the Louisiana Press Association 2023 Better Newspaper Competition luncheon Friday at the Baton Rouge City Club. Executive Editor Crystal Stevenson and sports writer Rodrick Anderson won first place for best overall website. The American Press competes in Division I against The Advocate in Baton Rouge, The Times […]
Taking office without a vote: 38 Baton Rouge-area leaders run unopposed, mostly incumbents
Ahead of the Nov. 5 election, 38 candidates in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area are running unopposed and already have the job. Twenty-three of the candidates are incumbents who will take their office again without an election. In some small communities, elected offices are open with no candidates running. Three...
Ballot is set for the Nov. 5 election
Qualifying for positions on the Nov. 5 ballot has ended. Some of the races already have been decided since none drew challengers. The following are races that overlap in several parishes:. U.S. Representative 4th Congressional District. Mike Johnson, Bossier City. Joshua Morott, Benton. U.S. Representative 6th Congressional District. Quentin Anthony...
The Clay Young Show - Friday, July 19
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s still ‘No Tie July’ and Clay is tackling a number of topics this Friday,. Trump Assassination attempt with Eugene Collins, Community Activist. New State Laws with Ryan Beaulieu, Attorney. EBR School Superintendent with Adonica Duggan, BR Alliance for Students. Helix Academy...
Community meeting July 25 to address school transportation as draw bridge remains closed
Work is underway to put a larger passenger ferry in place at the Intracoastal Waterway while the Bayou Grosse Tete Draw Bridge awaits repair. Efforts to secure the larger boat come as Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle is set to address school transportation issues at a community meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Bayou Blue Fire Department, 27550 Intraocastal Rd. in Plaquemine.
Le Cercle de Bacchus will announce 10 honorees for 2025 at brunch on Sunday
Le Cercle de Bacchus, Baton Rouge’s oldest presentation organization, will formally announce its 2025 honorees Sunday at a brunch hosted by the organization’s past presidents at Baton Rouge Country Club. The debutantes will be presented at the group’s annual ball on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at the Renaissance...
The Advocate wins awards from Louisiana Press Association, including 'general excellence'
The Advocate won several awards from the Louisiana Press Association in its annual "Better Newspapers" contest, including first place for general excellence in the largest size category. The competition is one of the largest and most prominent for newspapers in Louisiana. Winners were announced Friday afternoon in a banquet at...
Louisiana 4-H elects new officers, crowns contest winners at 4-H University
BATON ROUGE, La. — For many 4-H’ers, coming to LSU to compete in a contest, attend an educational program or run for a statewide office is one of the highlights of their 4-H experience. And for many, this year did not disappoint. More than 1,300 students, 4-H agents...
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