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BATON ROUGE — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish issued the following statement Wednesday.  “The members of the East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee met with the candidates seeking election from House District 65, and we carefully reviewed their qualifications and their statements on issues.  Both of the candidates are excellent, and […]

Republicans Party Of EBR Endorses Barry Ivey, While ABC Gives Support To Scott Wilson BATON ROUGE — A special election to fill a vacancy in the Louisiana House of Representatives left by the resignation of Rep. Clif Richardson is only two weeks away, and the two candidates are making their last-minute bid for election. Republicans […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city: Saturday, February 23 • ACT Practice Test • 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A free ACT practice test will be given at the Main Library.  The test is open to all teens in grades 9-12.  All students must bring their own pencils, calculator, […]

by Chris McDaniel, Former TV News Director I‘m an old school newsman and now-retired television news director, but I’ve remained an above-average analyst and more than casual observer of the contemporary news business.  Up until about 20 years ago, the standards and practices of journalism were far different than today. My generation of journalists relied […]

‘Superintendent of the Year’ Says It’s About Education BATON ROUGE — On Tuesday, Belinda Davis of One Community, One School District, said the proposed Southeast Baton Rouge school district would result in the “re-segregation” of public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish. However, Central Community Schools Supt. Mike Faulk quickly disputed that claim.  Faulk, who […]

Southeast EBR Would Comprise New Independent School District BATON ROUGE — Sen. Bodi White (R-Central) said Wednesday he is negotiating in good faith with East Baton Rouge Parish school officials to see if there is an alternative to creating the new Southeast Baton Rouge School District. “Obviously, creating the new district would be the best […]

BATON ROUGE — A new organization is seeking pledges from Louisiana’s lawmakers that they will support the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.  According to spokesman Ryan Cross, all Republican members of Congress from Louisiana have signed the pledge.  Only Sen. Mary Landrieu and Cong. Cedric Richmond have not yet signed it, Cross said.  In […]

Showdown Has Lots of Losers, No Winners BATON ROUGE — On Monday, Mayor-President Kip Holden upheld the firing of Police Chief Dewayne White after a public hearing that was unlike any in recent memory.  Now White’s attorney Jill Craft says the veteran police officer will appeal Holden’s decision before the Municipal Police Civil Service Board. […]

BATON ROUGE — For a world-beater like Matt Kennedy, taking on his former bosses is all in a day’s work.  Now Kennedy, along with co-conspirator Brian Haldane, are working hard to steal listeners for Talk 107.3 from the heritage news talk station, WJBO. Kennedy’s fresh conservative talk captures listeners like with ease.  Guaranty Broadcasting market […]

BATON ROUGE — More than any other medium, radio represents the heartbeat of Baton Rouge.  It’s where we go for the latest weather, breaking news, sports, and music.  Radio has changed, but our attachment to the automobile has kept radio ever present. Radio is the best medium — the safest medium — for the highway.  […]