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By a vote of 6-5, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has voted to reapportion itself into nine single-member districts for the Nov. 4 primary election.  Qualifying will be held Aug. 20-22. Under the plan, there are five majority white districts south of Florida Boulevard, three majority black districts north of Florida Blvd. and […]

The Metro Council considered but did not vote on a proposed Gay Rights Ordinance at its meeting of Wednesday, July 23.  The proposed is likely to return to the Council’s agenda on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The ordinance purports to codify a new kind of obligation among persons — namely, the obligation not to discriminate based […]

Voters in East Baton Rouge Parish will face a ballot full of candidates for everything from Justice of the Peace to United States Senate in the Nov. 4 primary and the Dec. 6 runoff.  The process begins with qualifying, which will be held Aug. 20-22. Qualifying forms will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4:30 […]

Voters in East Baton Rouge Parish will face a ballot full of candidates for everything from Justice of the Peace to United States Senate in the Nov. 4 primary and the Dec. 6 runoff.  The process begins with qualifying, which will be held Aug. 20-22. Qualifying forms will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4:30 […]

Does Section 1.09 of the East Baton Rouge Plan of Government give any citizen of the City of Baton Rouge the right to challenge an illegal annexation by the Metro Council? That will be the issue when the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal hears an appeal being filed Friday by Capital City News editor Woody […]

Every year on the second Thursday of July, Istrouma High School lives again, as graduates from the 1940’s to 1980’s gather at The Atrium downtown to celebrate their heritage.They are joined by graduates from Redemptorist, Glen Oaks, Baker, and Central who come to renew old friendships and reminisce about life in a world that no […]

Jr. Shelton rose from the ashes of defeat four years ago to be sworn in Tuesday as the new Mayor of the City of Central. More than 250 people gathered at the Central High auditorium on July 1 to watch District Judge Richard Anderson of Central administer the oath of office to Shelton, who became […]

The Louisiana Legislature did a good job of protecting the interests of the family during the recently-completed legislative session, according to Rick Edmonds, vice president of Louisiana Family Forum. Edmonds told the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge that where the legislature failed to do its job, Gov. Bobby Jindal used his veto power […]

The Sixth District Republican Congressional Debate drew all eight GOP candidates and a packed house at Drusilla’s Seafood on Tuesday, July 8. The Republican candidates took a strong conservative stand during the debate, although there were some differences in style and emphasis.  The eight candidates will complete with former Gov. Edwin Edwards, a Democrat, and […]

Across the United States and Europe, taxi drivers have gone to great lengths to prevent free market alternatives such as Uber, LYFT, Sidecar, and Rideshare from coming to their communities.  In some places, it has been a virtual war, with taxi unions blocking streets and shutting down commerce. Last week, the revolution that is free […]