30 posts
Port Allen Expands Services While Meeting Federal Grant Requirements PORT ALLEN - The city is expanding community services across multiple age groups while simultaneously implementing new federal compliance policies, reflecting the complex balance small municipalities face between serving residents and meeting regulatory requirements. Youth Workforce Development Education consultant Tanisha Ellis
July 16, 2025
New Assistant Chief Position and Smart Speed Signs Signal Department's Technology-Driven Evolution PORT ALLEN - The Port Allen Police Department is undergoing its most significant modernization in years, with the city council approving comprehensive leadership restructuring and authorizing digital speed enforcement technology during meetings this week. Leadership Overhaul
July 15, 2025
Former at-large councilwoman and community champion dies unexpectedly, leaving legacy of service and love PORT ALLEN — The City of Port Allen is mourning the unexpected loss of Clerice Lacy, the first woman to serve as at-large councilwoman and a tireless advocate who dedicated her life to lifting up others in
July 08, 2025
On this Fourth of July, we celebrate the freedoms that make our nation great and the principles that guide our work here at WBR Independent. 248 years ago, our founders declared that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed. Today, that principle lives on in every city
July 04, 2025
The 1932 rescue that saved St. Francis Chapel and set the precedent for today's preservation battle When federal flood control eliminated their homeland, Sardine Point families made an extraordinary decision: they would literally move their chapel to save it. That 1932 precedent now guides their descendants' fight
June 30, 2025
West Baton Rouge Parish officials are taking a proactive approach to sewer system improvements while other infrastructure systems have been managed more reactively, highlighting different management approaches across departments. The Parish Council will hold a public hearing Thursday, June 26th at 5:30 PM to consider authorizing the Louisiana Local
June 25, 2025
Bottom Line Up Front: Congressman Cleo Fields defended key federal programs vital to Louisiana during a Port Allen town hall last week, emphasizing FEMA's importance to the state and his office's role in helping residents navigate federal agencies. Congressman Cleo Fields returned to Port Allen this
June 23, 2025
Longtime administrator recognized for building "one of the best" technology departments in Louisiana The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board took time during their regular meeting to celebrate Dr. Tammy Seneca's retirement after 32 years of dedicated service to the district. The recognition included a heartfelt
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