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The second St. George legal verse was the same as the first: It’s all...

City-parish issues violations against current owners of former Salsbury’s Dodge location 

East Baton Rouge city-parish officials are preparing to issue a third tall grass violation letter to the current owners of what was once the site of the Salsbury Dodge dealership on Airline Highway after area residents filed a complaint about the property. 

Ascension Parish finds itself at the center of the clean energy race 

In the midst of the clean energy race, companies appear to have found Louisiana’s...

New York Bagel planning to take over former Fat Cow location near LSU

New York Bagel is preparing to relocate from its Lee Drive location about a mile up the road to the former site of Fat Cow Burgers and Salads on Highland Road. 

Library system wipes out all overdue fines

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library System is no longer collecting fines for overdue books or other items, the system announced this morning. 

Baton Rouge-to-NOLA passenger rail advocates await federal funding decision

The Federal Railroad Administration is expected in September or October to announce whether it will award a $100 million-plus grant that could lead to the resumption of passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Full power restoration in Baton Rouge not expected until tonight 

Entergy has pushed the estimated power restoration time back to this evening after Monday afternoon’s thunderstorm left 23,000 businesses and homes in East Baton Rouge Parish without electricity.  

Alford: What role will AI play in Louisiana politics?

Right now, there seems to be more questions than answers about the evolving role of artificial intelligence in Louisiana politics and government relations. 

USA Industries opening new Prairieville office, warehouse

USA Industries has announced that it will open a new product and sales warehouse...

Baton Rouge average rental price growth below national average

The growth in Baton Rouge rental prices has begun to cool as average prices nationwide approach pre-pandemic levels.Â