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Plaquemines Parish president Billy Nungesser brought his campaign for Lt. Governor to the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon and explained the role he would to play as Lt. Governor. Nungesser, who is the leading fundraiser in the race, said the governor needs a partner to help get things done.  But the Lt. Governor has to stand up to the […]

The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge has received pemission from the FCC to build a new radio station for Baton Rouge. The station’s tower will be located in South- east Baton Rouge and will provide excellent coverage of Baton Rouge and St. George, according to the Cham- ber’s chairman, Cecil Cavanaugh. The station […]

Metro Councilman Buddy Amoroso, the conservative leader on the Metro Council, faced a surprisely strong challenge from former Councilman Darrell Ourso in the Feb. 21 primary in House District 66.  Now Amoroso and Ourso are preparing for the March 28 runoff election. All 105 House and 39 Senate seats will be up for election this […]

The three Republicans competing in a special election for House District 66 debated the issues before the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy. Metro Councilman Buddy Amoroso, Baton Rouge attorney Rick Bond, and former Metro Councilman and banker Darrell Ourso outlined their platforms and answered questions from […]

The majestic and historic Istrouma High School on Winbourne is shuttered and empty. The once bustling campus, the largest school in the state with 1,900 students from the 10th to the 12th grade and nine State Football Championships, is quiet. It closed in May 2014, because of decisions made by the State Recovery District, Supt. […]

More than 5,000 Christians brought a message of faith, hope, love, and reconciliation to the LSU campus on Saturday, Jan. 24.  Two different events took place simultaneously.  But before noon, the two merged to become  one of the largest Christian gatherings in the history of LSU. The peaceable event contrasted with the threats being made […]

Justice of the Peace Mark Miley administered the oath of office to his new constable, Gordon Hutchinson of Central. Hutchinson was elected to take the position of retiring constable Don Thompson, who served in that position for 18 years. Thompson succeeded constable Virgil Devall. Hutchinson said, “Many citizens are unfamiliar with the purpose of their […]

Steven Oubre and his colleagues spent several days in Central in December conducting a charrette on the proposed new Shoe Creek Traditional Neighborhood Development. The 138-acre mixed-use development on Sullivan Road across from Wal-Mart would include 366 single-family detached residences and more than 68,000 square feet of commercial space. Central Mayor Jr. Shelton came away […]

Louisiana State Police say a death threat has been made against specific leaders of the movement to incorporate the proposed City of St. George.  State Police spokesman Jared Sandifer said the threat is credible and his agency is taking it seriously. Sandifer said that he cannot release many details about the threat because it is an […]

Freshman Metro Councilman Buddy Amoroso told members of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge that he intends to seek the House seat being vacated by Rep. Hunter Greene, who was elected Family Court Judge on Nov. 4. A special election has been called for Saturday, Feb. 21 with a runoff if necessary on […]