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The Cross of St. George first flew over Baton Rouge when the British established the Colony of West Florida here shortly after 1763.  By 1766, the British had a functioning elected Assembly, which met in Baton Rouge.  In the late 1700’s, St. Joseph was established as the first church in Baton Rouge.  But the second […]

Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed former Rep. Tony Perkins to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, and the Senate has confirmed his nomination.  The commission awards grants and governs practices of State Police and local law enforcement agencies.  Perkins said he is happy to be working to fight the crime problem.  The appointment is the […]

Sen. David Vitter told the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Tuesday that America is headed for severe economic problems and ultimately bankruptcy if the country fails to curb reckless spending by the federal government. Vitter applauded the new, conservative-oriented Chamber for the stands it is taking.   “You are filling a great need in […]

When you meet a professional hunter for the first time (especially one that has his own TV show), you have expectations and questions. Are they going to be like their show portrays them to be? Will they be arrogant or humble? Will they be rude or friendly? Will they live up to the hype of […]

Voters in Ward 3, District 3 in southeast East Baton Rouge Parish will go to the polls Oct. 19 to choose a new Justice of the Peace.  Judge Melva Cavanaugh, 74, died in March, and Gov. Bobby Jindal called a special election to fill her seat. In the Central Community School District, voters will go […]

Sen. Elbert Guillory (R-Opelousas) will be honored as Man of the Year at the annual Ronald Reagan Man of the Year Luncheon Friday, Nov. 1. The event, which is sponsored by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish, honors a political leader who best represents the philosophy of the late President Ronald Reagan. It […]

As a graduate of Istrouma High School, I have always felt close to the school, even though it fell on hard times back in the late 1970’s.  Two years ago, it was determined to be a “Failing School” and was taken away from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System by the State of Louisiana. […]

The Stewart family owns and operates the historic 45,000-acre Alma Plantation in Pointe Coupee Parish.  Now Walter Tharp, one of the family members, is launching a venture which will provide a new market for one of Louisiana’s most basic agricultural products.  Tharp, his wife Yvette Bonanno-Tharp, and partner Jim Massey have begun Cane Land Distilling […]

An extraordinary number of scandals at the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) and widespread opposition to the $165 million CATS property tax have led to one Metro Council member proposing that the entire system be replaced. Metro Councilman John Delgado (R-Baton Rouge) asked the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge to help him “end […]

After three months of debate, leaders of Local Schools for Local Children voted Tuesday to begin the formal process of creating a new municipality in the southeast part of East Baton Rouge Parish.  The group’s leader, Norman Browning, said a petition drive will probably be launched before the end of September. The new municipality would […]