A snapshot of how area casinos performed in April

Baton Rouge casinos experienced a dip in revenue last month after recording their best month of 2025 in March. The casinos posted a 9.5% decrease in revenue last month, according to the latest report from...

AI meets local government: Is Plaquemine paving the way?

Baton Rouge tech firm Obney.ai has entered into a partnership with the city of Plaquemine aimed at modernizing local government operations through the use of artificial intelligence. In collaboration with the South Central Planning and...

LSU has named its interim president

Matt Lee, vice president for agriculture and dean at LSU’s College of Agriculture, has been tapped to serve as LSU’s interim president. Before joining LSU’s AgCenter and College of Agriculture, Lee served in several leadership...

Louisiana Survey: What residents are saying about the state’s direction

Findings from LSU’s 2025 Louisiana Survey show trending improvement in Louisiana residents' mood about the direction of the state.  “This year, we’re seeing signs of optimism,” says Louisiana Survey director Michael Henderson. “A growing number...

William Tate is leaving LSU for Rutgers

After four years as president of LSU, William Tate IV is leaving to take the helm at Rutgers University as president. A New Jersey-based sports reporter broke the news this morning.  “William F. Tate is...

Here’s how the area housing market performed in April

The Greater Baton Rouge housing market saw an increase in both pending sales and new listings in April, marking the second straight month buyers saw some relief.  The latest Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors...

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A Baton Rouge-based holding company has purchased over 30 lots in the Atwater Reserve residential development off River Road. Pavo Capital Inc., represented by Lee Foster, bought 31 from Atwater Development LLC, represented by Todd Waguespack, for $2.6 million, according...

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