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• EBR Mayor partners with local business leaders to address BR's reopening amid pandemic

  May 6, 2020 5:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As the COVID-19 health crisis continues to alter nearly every aspect of "normal" life, EBR Mayor Sharon Weston Broome continues to launch programs to help locals adapt to each new challenge. The Mayor's latest initiative focuses on fostering the parish's potential for economic and social growth.... more »

• 1,000 EBR Parish families with children to receive free internet service from Cox for 6 months Play Video

  April 15, 2020 10:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - On Wednesday morning, the East Baton Rouge Parish School system announced that 1,000 EBR Parish families with school children will receive six months of free internet service from Cox Communications Connect2Compete program. This organization has graciously donated $60,000 to meet the immediate needs of disadvantaged students... more »

• Ascension Wastewater Treatment acquired by Bernhard Capital; customers to be granted rebate

  April 9, 2020 7:25 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Ascension Wastewater Treatment, the largest private sewer utility operator in the state, has been acquired by a group of investors led by Bernhard Capital Partners Management. Bernhard Capital announced the acquisition Thursday morning, stating that it planned to immediately implement a two-month rebate for all AWT... more »