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More road closures expected, residents urged to stay off Baton Rouge streets, mayor says
With more than a dozen city roads closed by 9 a.m. Tuesday, Baton Rouge city officials expect more barricades to go up as ...
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East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards talks about winter weather, resources
East Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards hosted a briefing to talk about the city’s comprehensive preparations for the ...
Chicago shivers through an Arctic blast.
In Chicago, pigeons huddled together in a tunnel leading to a subway train as the temperature hit minus seven degrees ...
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Baton Rouge Declares Emergency Ahead of Severe Freezing Temperatures, City-Parish Offices to Close for Safety
Baton Rouge declares an emergency ahead of severe freezing temperatures, closing city offices and urging residents to prepare ...
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Faimon Roberts: Sid Edwards proved he can campaign. But can he govern?
The traits that carried Sid Edwards to his upset win in the East Baton Rouge Mayor-President's race were on full display at his official swearing-in last week. Taking the stage more than an hour ...
Fed-Up Voters in Louisiana Wanted a Change. They Drafted an ‘Old Ball Coach.’
Sid Edwards was a high school football coach who had never run for office. Now, he’s the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s ...
Mayor-President Edwards, city officials provide update on preparations ahead of winter storm
Mayor-President Sid Edwards and East Baton Rouge Parish officials gave an update on the city’s emergency response strategy ...