EBR Declares All City Buildings Condom-Free in Wake of Latest Chauna Banks Scandal
After Councilman Anthony Kenney accused former councilwoman Chauna Banks of planting a condom in his office, EBR responded by banning condoms from all city buildings. Banks denies the act, claiming she doesn’t even prefer using them.
State Says it Was Joking When It Told St. George Organizers to Form a City Then Apply for School District
Lawmakers now admit their guidance to St. George to “become a city first” was more of a polite brush-off than an actual policy.
Parents Support Later School Start Times—Now Have 30 Extra Minutes to Argue Over Lunches
EBR schools are planning to start later next year—and not just because kids are tired, but because everyone’s tired of pretending they aren’t.
DA Partners with Ticketmaster to Sell Ringside Seating at Baton Rouge Courtroom Fights
The East Baton Rouge DA’s Office announced a new revenue stream this week: ticket sales to future courthouse fights. After a surprise melee broke out in a courtroom, officials saw an opportunity too lucrative to ignore.
BREC Employees Agree to Six-Month Fuel Theft Moratorium to Fund Cleanup of Siegen Property
BREC employees say they’ll stop stealing fuel—for now—so the agency can afford to clean up the homeless camp they’ve ignored for years.
Baker Council Thought “Open Meetings” Just Meant Opening a Window
“We’ve always had a window cracked during our meetings,” claimed one Baker council member after the Attorney General sued the city for violating the state’s Open Meetings Law. “Sometimes two, if it’s stuffy.”
EBR School Superintendent Announces Realignment Plan: ‘Fewer Schools, Same Problems’
The East Baton Rouge School Board has officially voted to consolidate campuses in a move they claim will solve financial issues — while leaving academic and disciplinary problems delightfully untouched. Officials promise “fewer schools, same headaches” by the start of the next school year.
Baker Developers Celebrate New Subdivision Approval by Launching First Neighborhood Canoe Club
Baker developers celebrated the greenlight for a new Comite Drive subdivision by launching the area’s first official Canoe Club, promising homeowners both a sense of community and a reliable flood survival plan.
DA’s Office Seeks Taxpayer Funding to Help Judges Release Violent Criminals More Efficiently
Baton Rouge voters are being asked to fund the DA’s office with $1.5 million so it can file charges judges have no intention of honoring. The goal? Faster turnaround times for the city’s most efficient revolving door: the 19th Judicial District Court.
LSU Baseball Hires EBR Public Works to Manage Delays Citing Unmatched Experience
LSU’s latest game delay had fans checking their watches—and now, LSU Athletics is bringing in East Baton Rouge Public Works to manage the chaos. If they can’t stop the rain, they’ll at least slow everything else down.
Istrouma and Dutchtown Compete for Title of ‘Most Arrests in a Single Lunch Period’
When Dutchtown and Istrouma High Schools both ended lunch periods with six arrests each, nobody expected parents to get involved—or a traveling trophy engraved with handcuffs. Find out how cafeteria chaos became Baton Rouge’s latest varsity sport.
Baton Rouge Council Feud Escalates as Both Men Demand Resignations, Agree to Settle It at Sonic
After Glasper called for Hurst’s resignation, Hurst countered by demanding Glasper resign instead. With neither budging, the feud escalated to the ultimate Baton Rouge resolution—settling it in a Sonic parking lot.
St. George Mayoral Candidate With Solicitation Conviction Says He’s Not Pulling Out
Jim Morgan made history as the first St. George mayoral candidate with a solicitation conviction—and now he’s refusing to pull out. With Election Day approaching, voters must decide if he’s truly committed or just sticking around for another happy ending.