WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Office of Mayor of the City of Baker, by City of Baker Charter, Article III, Sections 3-01 and 3-07; Article...

Effective: March 16, 2020 thru June 13, 2020 STATEMENT OF POLICY In response to the threat of COVID-19 and the impact it has on the citizens of the City of B...

To comply with the Stay at Home Order directed by the LA Governor, recommendations of 6ft social distancing, prevent workplace exposure, and maintain a viabl...

Baton Rouge, La. – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and District Attorney Hillar Moore presented resources Friday for domestic violence issues during the...

Winn-Dixie announced extended shopping hours from 8–9 p.m on Monday & Tuesday dedicated to the shopping needs of healthcare providers & first responders. Thi...

We all know that we are in a great war. In times like these, we are reminded that God, in His infinite mercy, has given us the most potent, spiritual weaponr...

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome provided an update about the COVID-19 pandemic in Baton Rouge from the MOHSEP Community Test Site at Baton Rouge General...

BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that his request for a statewide Major Disaster Declaration in response to the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana w...

Baton Rouge, LA – March 23, 2020 – I am deeply saddened to learn of the first fatalities attributed to COVID-19 in East Baton Rouge Parish today. On behalf o...

BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a statewide Stay at Home order that goes into effect at 5 p.m. Monday, March 23, to further fight the sprea...

Baton Rouge, La – BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo will host “Spring Green” on Saturday, March 14th from 9:30am – 4pm (Grounds close at 5pm). The event will Celebrate ...

Baton Rouge – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome will hold her fourth State of the City Address 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 8th at the Manship Theatre, 100 L...

On June 26 - June 28, 2020, LaPlace, Louisiana will host the Louisiana Black Legacy Film & Arts Festival (LBLFAF) at the St. John Center Soundstage. The miss...

BATON ROUGE, La.—BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of a male reticulated giraffe on Thursday, December 26, 2019. The calf was born to a...

Baton Rouge, La. – Kentwood High Magnet School held its 2019 Holiday Soft Skills Ambassador Training on December 19, 2019 at the Golden Corral Buffet & Grill...

BATON ROUGE, La – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s initiative to expand health care access and quality jobs in North Baton Rouge was unanimously approv...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a State of Emergency in Louisiana due to an outbreak of severe weather and tornadoes across several differe...

BR Weekly Press Staff Writer Baton Rouge, LA - It all started December 24, 1949 when Robert and Sophia Sadler were united in holy matrimony. This Christmas E...

On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, Belaire Magnet High School students shared their sustainable and renewable energy inventions at Project Shark Tank. Project ...

More than 100 women attended the Victory Conference and Awards at the Timothy Retreat Center in Baker. The gathering, which included music, Bible teaching an...