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DDD Executive Committee wants to use consulting firm in director search 

The DDD Executive Committee made a motion Friday morning to recommend to the full DDD board to bring in a professional services, or consulting, firm to aid in the search for an executive director. The board will vote on the motion at its next meeting, Sept. 14.

Hype builds for LSU football as preseason honors keep rolling in

It happens every year. It feels inevitable. No matter how cautious, reasonable and level-headed fans...

East Baton Rouge EMS dealing with ambulance delays

East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Services has been dealing with ambulance drop-off delays amid an increase in 9-1-1 activity in recent weeks due to a surge in COVID-19 cases and high patient volumes at area hospitals.

Capital Region braces for Ida

Capital Region residents are making their final preparations as Tropical Storm Ida appears headed straight for Louisiana.

‘LaPolitics’: Mask mandate becoming a political hot potato

Masking for schoolchildren isn’t an issue that anyone in Louisiana’s elected class wants to...

Ida forecast to strike Louisiana as a major hurricane

Tropical Storm Ida intensified as it swirled toward a strike on Cuba this morning,...
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St. George fire department expanding EMS service

The St. George Fire Protection District is expanding its EMS capabilities in response to greater demand.

Why does north Baton Rouge need three economic development districts?

With the Metro Council’s approval Wednesday of a cooperative endeavor agreement between the city-parish and the new Cortana Corridor Economic Development District, north Baton Rouge now has three special taxing districts focused on economic development and revitalization:

Bluebonnet Parc sold to Kentucky company for $17M

Bluebonnet Parc Shopping Center, near the Mall of Louisiana, was sold to Kentucky-based BBP Partners LLC for $17 million on Wednesday. 

Meet this year’s Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist honorees 

Ten of the Capital Area’s most noteworthy volunteers—including several who have been featured on inRegister’s pages—have been named 2021 Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist award honorees by Emerge.