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Mayor Toups Continues LMA Leadership Role; American Idol Star John Foster Attends District Meeting
Community

Mayor Toups Continues LMA Leadership Role; American Idol Star John Foster Attends District Meeting

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

John Summers June 18, 2025
Traffic Frustrations Mount as Parish Awaits Major Highway Relief Project
Meeting Coverage

Traffic Frustrations Mount as Parish Awaits Major Highway Relief Project

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

John Summers June 17, 2025
The Battle for Brusly's Last Memory
Community

The Battle for Brusly's Last Memory

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

John Summers June 14, 2025
WBRSO Responds to Bear Sighting in Erwinville Area
Emergency Services

WBRSO Responds to Bear Sighting in Erwinville Area

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

John Summers June 13, 2025
Port Allen Council Honors Retiring Employees, Addresses IT Contract Dispute
Meeting Coverage

Port Allen Council Honors Retiring Employees, Addresses IT Contract Dispute

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

John Summers June 12, 2025
Deep Water, Hard Questions: Resident Challenges Parish Leadership
Politics

Deep Water, Hard Questions: Resident Challenges Parish Leadership

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

John Summers June 11, 2025
Port Allen Faces $15M Sewer Plant Cost, Addresses Blight Concerns at First Town Hall
Meeting Coverage

Port Allen Faces $15M Sewer Plant Cost, Addresses Blight Concerns at First Town Hall

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

John Summers June 11, 2025
Major Traffic Change Coming Thursday: Old Port Allen Intracoastal Bridge to Close Permanently
News

Major Traffic Change Coming Thursday: Old Port Allen Intracoastal Bridge to Close Permanently

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

John Summers June 10, 2025
Port Allen City Hall Employee Retires After 29 Years of Service
Community

Port Allen City Hall Employee Retires After 29 Years of Service

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.

John Summers June 09, 2025

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