Archive | October, 2012
What’s Happening Around Capital City

What’s Happening Around Capital City

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the Capital City: Thursday, October 18 • Central High Hall of Fame Ronnie Devall will be inducted into the Central High School Hall of Fame at half-time of the game against Denham Springs.  Game time is 7 p.m.  There will be a reception in the cafeteria of […]

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Pumpkin Patch,  Fall Festivals

Pumpkin Patch, Fall Festivals

Friday, October 19 • Berean Ministries  Harvest Party • 6 p.m. Berean Ministries, 6565 Morgan Road, invites everyone to our annual Harvest Party.  Come out and enjoy a petting zoo, hay rides, children’s games, and candy.  No costumes please!  For information, call 261-1994. Saturday, October 20 • Pumpkin Patch Car Show • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Exhibitor […]

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Stomping Grapes at Italian Festival

Stomping Grapes at Italian Festival

Everybody Claims He’s Part Italian for BR Columbus Day BATON ROUGE — More than 1,000 Baton Rouge residents of Italian heritage — along with many others with names like Boudreaux, Smith, and Blackwell who “claimed” to be Italian — flooded into the Atrium at the Belle of Baton Rouge for the annual American-Italian festival. Attendees, including Mayor-President […]

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Amendment on Gun Rights at Center Stage

Amendment on Gun Rights at Center Stage

BATON ROUGE — Supporters of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms find themselves at odds over Amendment No. 2 on the Nov. 6 ballot. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms provision of the current Louisiana Constitution has been hailed as the strongest protection of gun rights in the nation.  But the National Rifle […]

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Constable for J. P. Court

Constable for J. P. Court

BATON ROUGE — The Justice of the Peace Court in Ward 3, District 2 has found itself getting unexpected attention as two Republicans wage a spirited campaign for the Constable’s job in the court. The candidates are: • Carey Jenkins, who served as United States Marshal for eight years.  He was appointed by President George […]

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Two SBR Metro Council Seats at Stake

Two SBR Metro Council Seats at Stake

BATON ROUGE — South Baton Rouge voters have two Metro Council seats to fill, and incumbents face challengers in both districts. In Metro Council District 9, incumbent Councilman Joel Boé is opposed by fellow Republican Ted Rush. In Metro Council District 12, incumbent Councilman Smokie Bourgeois, a Republican, has two opponents — Democrat Rose Carey […]

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Rep. Bill Cassidy Has Two Challengers

Rep. Bill Cassidy Has Two Challengers

BATON ROUGE — Congressman Bill Cassidy, a Baton Rouge physician, is seeking election to his third term in the United States Congress in the Nov. 6 election. He faces opposition from Libertarian and independent candidates. Cassidy, a former emergency room physician and State Senator, is a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. […]

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Five Compete for Two City Judgeships

Five Compete for Two City Judgeships

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge has five City Judges.  Two of them are elected from a predominantly black subdistrict in the northern part of the city, and three are elected from a predominantly white subdistrict in the southern and eastern part of the city. The two judges from the northern subdistrict — Judges Yvette M. […]

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In Race for City Constable, It’s Brown vs. Jones

In Race for City Constable, It’s Brown vs. Jones

BATON ROUGE — City Constable Reginald Brown is seeking reelection in the Nov. 6 election but faces a challenger in Alester Jones.Brown has been endorsed by the Democratic Party and Jones by the Republican Party. Constable Reginald Brown served with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s office for 25 years before retiring.  He was elected […]

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Circuit Court of Appeal Hears Civil, Criminal Matters

Circuit Court of Appeal Hears Civil, Criminal Matters

Two Challenge McDonald for Appeal Court   BATON ROUGE — Judge Mike McDonald, who represents East Baton Rouge Parish on the First Circuit Court of Appeal is being challenged by two opponents in the Nov. 6 election. McDonald has been endorsed by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish. The candidates in the election […]

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