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JR Ball is the former Executive Editor at Business Report and the head lacrosse coach at Louisiana State University.

JR Ball: In defense of Lane Grigsby

JR Ball: Let me just say it: I find Lane Grigsby to be absolutely fabulous. He’s a man of his convictions and, agree with him or not, there’s nobility in that. 

News alert: Pennington lands world-renowned surgeon to head new bariatric-metabolic surgery program

A host of state and local leaders joined officials from the Pennington Biomedical Research...

JR Ball: St. George about a political divide, not a racial one

St. George was mostly about a decidedly right-leaning group of residents wanting some independence from an increasing liberal city-parish government.

JR Ball: Now we’re embracing the greater good

It's remarkable how selective Baton Rouge has become about embracing the greater good; suddenly the self-sacrifice concept matters when the issue is stopping the incorporation of St. George.

JR Ball: BREC should not cave on closing Dumas golf course

Love golf or not, the numbers make it clear that BREC should shutter the 18-hole Dumas golf course in Greeenwood Park

JR Ball: Attracting an educated workforce to Baton Rouge

The state needs to rethink TOPS and Baton Rouge must change its economic development mission if we're going to attract and retain an educated workforce.

JR Ball: Off to the Louisiana, Baton Rouge campaign races

Executive Editor JR Ball gives a whip-around look at the most interesting campaign races this election cycle in the Baton Rouge area.

JR Ball: A quest for substance in Louisiana governor’s race

So, here’s what we know about the main contenders jockeying to become the next...

JR Ball: Don’t blame LSU football

To the surprise of exactly no one, the instant the LSU athletic department proudly...

JR Ball: Perhaps Baton Rouge could use Batman to fight crime

Eight unrelated shootings in East Baton Rouge Parish over 10 days in late June...
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