Terry L. Jones
Baton Rouge Advocate
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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Metro Council taking another month to research measure to ban homeless camping on public land
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council is taking another month to consider a proposed ban on camping in public spaces after round of robust discussion Wednesday about the city-parish's → Read More
Some to see a pay raise, others to see a bonus, as BREC addresses Amazon wage pressure
BREC's Board of Commissioners on Wednesday upped the park and recreation system's minimum pay rate to $12 an hour and approved one-time payments for more than 750 employees. → Read More
Trial opens Monday on creation of St. George; don't expect ruling to be the final ruling
The mayor-president's effort to block the creation of a new city within East Baton Rouge Parish finally goes before a judge Monday, but any decision by District Judge Martin Coady → Read More
Metro Council reopens redistricting discussion with Black Democrats seeking extra seat
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council will restart its conversation around redistricting Wednesday, hosting a second public workshop after a first set of proposals would have likely left Black Democrats → Read More
Massive overhaul at Baton Rouge Zoo could help it regain coveted accreditation status
It looks as though some of the first phase to the massive redevelopment of the Baton Rouge Zoo could be done by late summer or mid-fall next year — paving → Read More
Baton Rouge Area Foundation names education leader Chris Meyer new CEO
The board of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation has selected the founder and chief executive officer of New Schools for Baton Rouge as its new leader, the organization announced in → Read More
In addition to outsourcing more operations, EBR department eyes changing fee schedule
Permitting fees for residential and commercial developments in East Baton Rouge Parish could be adjusted next year should the Metro Council adopt proposed changes from the city-parish's Department of Development. → Read More
The faster, but more expensive, solution to sluggish Baton Rouge city services? Outsourcing
Plans to outsource more city-parish services next year are getting more 'yes' votes from the Metro Council than opposition despite those contracts increasing the $1 billion-plus budget pitched by Mayor-President → Read More
How Baton Rouge's budget would grow by $50M: Outsourcing, supplier diversity, retirement
The East Baton Rouge Parish budget is set to grow by more than $50 million, or 5.2%, in 2022, with new efforts to improve permitting and maintenance work through outsourcing → Read More
Many Baton Rouge-area parishes towns, still have curfews after Hurricane Ida. Here's the latest.
Leaders in the Baton Rouge metro area extended many curfews Wednesday established in the wake of Hurricane Ida. → Read More
Curfew extended in East Baton Rouge as crews clear roads, assess Hurricane Ida's damage
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has extended the parishwide curfew for East Baton Rouge from dusk tonight through dawn Tuesday. → Read More
Attempt to divert library funds for flood protection fails in East Baton Rouge
An attempt to take money from Baton Rouge libraries to pay for flood protection has come to a screeching halt. → Read More
BREC hopes tax hike will bring revenue back to pre-pandemic levels
The East Baton Rouge parks and recreation system hopes to recoup some of the money it forfeited last year by raising the system's tax rates back to pre-pandemic levels. → Read More
New thoroughfare between Perkins Road, Mall of Louisiana breaks ground; completion date in 2023
A new four-lane thoroughfare between Perkins Road and Mall of Louisiana Boulevard is the second project to get underway in East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's nearly $1 → Read More
Sharon Weston Broome owns big lead in Baton Rouge mayoral race, but can she avoid runoff?
Polling results released Wednesday suggest Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has substantial support among the city-parish's moderate white voters, which many thought she might lose to one of her challengers. → Read More
After a failed vote to reopen Baton Rouge bars, Metro Council members take shots at each other
The Metro Council's failure to pass a resolution Wednesday didn't stop bars from reopening in East Baton Rouge Parish, but the failed attempt has reignited some old grudges among its → Read More
Can East Baton Rouge bars open soon? Mayor, state say yes; metro council says not yet
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor President Sharon Weston Broome and state officials said Wednesday that bars in the parish could re-open after a weekslong coronavirus shutdown, despite doubts raised when → Read More
As clock ticks toward Election Day, expect Baton Rouge mayoral candidates to fire up race soon
The coronavirus has shut down a lot of in-person politicking in this year's race for East Baton Rouge mayor-president, but with seven weeks remaining until Election Day, and five weeks → Read More
Masks will be required in Baton Rouge starting Friday, but what if you don't wear one? Fines
Starting Friday, anyone who leaves their house is required to wear masks or face coverings in Baton Rouge and parts of East Baton Rouge Parish, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome said → Read More
Racist hack interrupts BREC as it seeks School Board to replace Connie Bernard appointment
The board of East Baton Rouge's parks and recreation system voted 7-1 Thursday to seek the removal of embattled school board member Connie Bernard from its ranks. → Read More