Capital City News

The Rotary Club of St. George sponsored a candidates forum on Tuesday, March 11 that turned into a spirited debate. Here are highlights, gleaned from the remarks of the two candidates for Mayor, five candidates for two At-Large City Council seats, and four candidates for the Council seat from District 4. This report lists the […]

During the St. George candidates forum on Tuesday, March 11, candidates explained their position on the proposed City Charter.  Here are some of their comments: • Mayoral candidate Jim Morgan said, “I’m a big No! The City Manager is a key issue. He will have immense power. The Mayor of Dallas makes half as much […]

By Woody Jenkins, editor St. George Leader  On March 29, four constitutional amendments will be considered by voters statewide. Amendment No. 2 has a poison pill: It removes constitutional protection against property taxes for most church property and all nonprofit organizations.  If Amendment No. 2 passes, property tax exemptions for churches and nonprofit organizations will […]

A compromise has been reached on the Library tax controversy. Mayor-President Sid Edwards, the Metro Council, and the Library Board have agreed on the proposed library millage rededication. The result is Thrive! Baton Rouge, a plan that secures long-term, dedicated funding for libraries while allowing the City-Parish to invest in essential services and financial stability […]

Revolution Square, 9500 Blackwater Road, Baton Rouge will host The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington March 20 to 23. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to attend and view the etched names of the 58,281 men and women who lost their lives. Since The Wall […]

Supporters of Dustin Yates were attending a fundraising event for their candidate Tuesday night, Feb. 18, when they received the news that Yates’ only opponent in the March 29 city election had dropped out of the race. The fundraising event quickly became a victory party! Fellow Republican Jim Morgan announced that he is withdrawing his […]

The controversy over funding the parish library system is just the beginning of a conversation that has to play out over the next few years in East Baton Rouge Parish. The reality is this: Local government has plenty of money, enough money to provide a high level of services to the public for the next […]

CITY OF ST. GEORGE —David Dellucci is a Republican candidate for Council Member at Large for the City of St. George. A lifelong resident of East Baton Rouge Parish, David has lived in the newly-incorporated City of St. George for 34 years. Born and raised in Baton Rouge, he was a multi-sport athlete at Catholic […]

CITY OF ST. GEORGE — On Saturday, March 29, voters in the Shenandoah area will go to the polls to elect the first-ever member from St. George City Council District 4.   Four candidates will be on the ballot — interim City Council member Patty Cook who was appointed by Gov. Jeff Landry, David Madaffari, […]

The City of Central took a major step forward in its 20-year history last week as Mayor Wade Evans, alongside past and present elected leaders, broke ground on the city’s first-ever City Hall. This long-awaited event marks a turning point for the community, symbolizing both progress and unity. Mayor Evans welcomed leaders who have played […]