Local officials gather for Louisiana Municipal Association District H meeting in Addis Addis Mayor David H. Toups continues his role as Vice-President of District H for the Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA), representing the 26 municipalities in the region. The Town of Brusly congratulated Mayor Toups on social media following a
June 18, 2025
West Baton Rouge Parish resident Anthony Summers brought urgent traffic concerns to the Parish Council Thursday, highlighting daily synchronization problems along the Highway 1 corridor that affect more than 44,700 vehicles per day—far beyond the roadway's original design capacity. During public comments at the June 12
June 17, 2025
Historic St. Francis Hall faces demolition as families race to save 159-year Louisiana heritage Four weeks. That's how long descendant families have to save the last physical remnant of a lost Louisiana river community that housed hundreds of residents across nearly a century. BRUSLY, La. — In a small
June 14, 2025
West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office deputies are currently on scene in the Erwinville area following a confirmed bear sighting near the intersection of Maple Street and Erwin Avenue. WBRSO is advising residents in the immediate area to stay indoors, keep pets secured, and avoid the area while deputies
June 13, 2025
Mayor Terecita Pattan and council members recognized decades of public service while grappling with technology infrastructure decisions The Port Allen City Council met Wednesday evening to honor two longtime city employees while addressing several significant municipal matters, including a contentious IT services contract that failed to pass. Honoring Years of
June 12, 2025
Addis resident's public criticism echoes WBR Independent's documented pattern of reactive governance Addis resident Daryl Gauthier's recent letter to The Advocate calling out West Baton Rouge Parish government for "ineffective" leadership and poor planning echoes concerns that WBR Independent has documented through
June 11, 2025
Port Allen officials outlined a $15 million, five-year sewer treatment plant project and defended existing blight ordinances during the city's inaugural town hall meeting Monday night at City Hall. Mayor Terecita Pattan presided over the meeting with four city council members present, along with City Attorney Evan Alvarez
June 11, 2025
Commuters Should Plan New Routes as Bridge Demolition Phase Begins PORT ALLEN, La. – A major traffic pattern change is coming to the Port Allen area Thursday night that will permanently alter how thousands of commuters travel between West Baton Rouge Parish and East Baton Rouge Parish. Beginning Thursday night, June
June 10, 2025
Community Celebrates Terry Coye's Dedication to Public Service PORT ALLEN, La. – After nearly three decades of dedicated service to the City of Port Allen, Terry Coye has officially retired from his position at Port Allen City Hall, marking the end of a distinguished 29-year career in municipal government.
June 09, 2025