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• EBR Parish School Board member Connie Bernard pleads guilty to 2018 charge Play Video

  December 23, 2020 9:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge for her profanity-laced tirade at a teen party in her neighborhood in 2018. A viral video showed Bernard putting her hands on the neck of a young man at a house... more »

• EBR mayoral race candidates look for last campaign push before Dec. 5 election Play Video

  November 29, 2020 1:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The mayoral run-off election for East Baton Rouge Parish is less than a week away. Incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is up against former state representative Steve Carter. Like many things, the way they are campaigning is different from years past. "I really enjoyed knocking... more »

• Broome updates on transition amid inauguration Play Video

  December 29, 2016 12:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President elect Sharon Weston Broome held a press conference on Thursday to share updates on her transition into office. Broome said that her transition teams are moving forward and she has received "glowing reports" from them on community engagement thus far. Broome also said that... more »

• Events schedule released for Weston Broome's inauguration

  December 20, 2016 6:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President elect Sharon Weston Broome's transition team has announced the official plans for her inauguration on Jan. 2. The inauguration events will begin on Sunday, Jan. 1 with a Celebration of Faith at Star Hill Church at 6 p.m. The following day, on Jan. 2,... more »

• Broome announces inauguration Jan. 2 date, appoints transition team Play Video

  December 12, 2016 10:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President elect Sharon Weston Broome held her first press conference since being elected to announce her transition team, inauguration date and her next steps. Broome announced that her inauguration date will be Jan. 2, following the inauguration of the new Metro Council. She announced the... more »