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• City-Parish connects youth to summer jobs and programs

  May 16, 2026 6:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Students from across East Baton Rouge Parish attended a Youth Job Fair at Istrouma High School on Saturday, May 16. Students, like Riley Wilson, dressed in business casual and met with representatives from more than a dozen companies at the event. "This is a great... more »

• District Attorney sues city-parish government, alleging it severely underfunded his office Play Video

  April 23, 2026 6:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney sued the city-parish government on Thursday, alleging the mayor and Metro Council haven't given his office enough money to do its job. Hillar Moore III's lawsuit names Mayor-President Sid Edwards and each member of the Metro Council. The city-parish... more »

• Stop the Violence community walk brings violence prevention to Baton Rouge communities Play Video

  March 23, 2026 7:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards' Violence Prevention Collaborative and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office held the Stop the Violence community walk on Monday at St. Pius X Community Activity Center. The walk, featuring all branches of law enforcement, is meant to support ongoing violence prevention in the... more »

• Bond panel sets final OK for library to put millage renewal on ballot a year after Thrive EBR failed Play Video

  March 19, 2026 1:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The state Bond Commission said Thursday that the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system can move forward with its plan to ask voters for a 9.5-mill property tax at an election this June. Voters last year rejected a library tax plan after Mayor-President Sid Edwards and... more »

• Mayor-President Sid Edwards' office addresses homelessness in East Baton Rouge Parish Play Video

  March 18, 2026 6:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sid Edwards has made reducing homelessness a priority, boasting on social media of major reductions in homelessness throughout the city. In January 2025, Matthew Edwards started working as a coordinator for the Mayor's Office of Homelessness Prevention. "Ultimately, we're just trying to help these... more »

• KOK Wings & Things to host Q-and-A session with Mayor-President Sid Edwards Play Video

  March 6, 2026 2:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - KOK Wings & Things co-owner Trejan Vinson joined WBRZ Noon News on Friday to announce a special event with the mayor's office. The restaurant will host a Q-and-A session with Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards. This comes after video posted online shows the mayor at KOK... more »

• Mayor-President Sid Edwards announces annual workforce experience for high school students Play Video

  February 27, 2026 12:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced an annual workforce experience for high school students on Friday. The 2026 Mayor's Youth Workforce Experience is a paid eight-week summer career awareness and internship program being offered to high school students. The program aims to connect teens with professional mentors,... more »

• Mayor-President Sid Edwards holds groundbreaking ceremony for MOVEBR's Perkins Road Project Play Video

  February 13, 2026 11:39 AM

  ST. GEORGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards, along with St. George Mayor Dustin Yates, held a groundbreaking ceremony for MOVEBR's Perkins Road Project at the St. George Fire Department's Station 61 on Friday. The $40 million project plans to widen Perkins Road from Siegen Lane to Pecue Lane to accommodate... more »

• Third annual Hearts for Heroes tribute transforms Davis Rhorer Plaza at City Hall Play Video

  February 9, 2026 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards, along with the Mayor's Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs and Baton Rouge City Constable Terrica Williams, hosted the third annual Hearts for Heroes tribute on Monday at City Hall. The tribute honors veterans of East Baton Rouge Parish by transforming the Davis Rhorer... more »

• Recall petition filed against Mayor-President Sid Edwards; he says it ignores what he's accomplished Play Video

  February 2, 2026 3:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Just 13 months into his term as mayor-president, Sid Edwards is the subject of a recall petition. Paperwork was filed Friday with the Secretary of State's office seeking to remove Edwards as the city-parish's chief executive. It alleges Edwards has failed to provide effective leadership, demonstrate... more »

• Mayor-President Sid Edwards says city cannot be 'over-prepared' for winter storm Play Video

  January 23, 2026 3:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards was cautiously optimistic Friday that East Baton Rouge Parish would dodge the worst of an approaching winter storm but advised residents that there was no way to be "over-prepared" for snow, sleet or freezing rain. The city-parish, plus an area northwest of a... more »

• Trump says National Guard will soon deploy to Louisiana, separate from 'Swamp Sweep' Play Video

  December 2, 2025 7:46 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans and bring another federal surge to the city that is already awaiting a separate immigration crackdown dubbed “Swamp Sweep” that is expected to begin this week. Trump did not say... more »

• Council on Aging trying to tackle property tax rejection with new proposal for next summer Play Video

  November 25, 2025 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The city-parish continues to feel the effects of a failed plan to renew and rededicate taxes from three agencies, and Tuesday, one of the agencies formally evaluated the impact. Unlike the East Baton Rouge Library system, which faces a funding cutoff soon, the Council on Aging’s... more »

• Mayor-President Edwards says city layoffs started in his office; four employees let go Monday Play Video

  November 17, 2025 6:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards said government layoffs due to the city-parish budget crisis started in his office on Monday. Edwards said four of his employees were laid off, "unfortunately, the first of many who will be affected, not only in my office but across our government." ... more »

• Saturday is Election Day. Thrive EBR plan goes before voters in three separate questions Play Video

  November 14, 2025 4:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Saturday is Election Day, and topping the local ballots are three issues that would change how East Baton Rouge funds a portion of the city-parish government. Mayor-President Sid Edwards wants to tap property tax revenue currently dedicated to the parish library system, the Council on Aging... more »

• Mayor Sid Edwards marks return to school with advice to students during One-on-One with JP Play Video

  August 7, 2025 8:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Back to school is a special day for East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards, having spent multiple decades as a teacher and coach at Istrouma High School. Continuing his One-on-One conversations with 2une In's John Pastorek, Edwards commemorated the return of students. "Even though... more »

• JP, Mayor Sid Edwards continue One-on-One discussions; Edwards addresses crime in Baton Rouge Play Video

  August 6, 2025 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards continued his One-on-One discussions with 2une In's John Pastorek on Wednesday to address one of the biggest issues he sought to address in East Baton Rouge Parish when he was elected: Crime. Fresh off the ninth anniversary of the July 17, 2016, ambush... more »

• Mayor-President Sid Edwards joins city-parish employees in cleanup day ahead of Love the Boot Play Video

  April 4, 2025 2:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's annual Love the Boot Week kicked off in Baton Rouge on Friday with a City-Parish Employees Cleanup Day. Mayor-President Sid Edwards was joined by employees from East Baton Rouge Parish's various departments across the parish. Baton Rouge Police were among the groups that participated... more »

• Group of Baton Rouge pastors say the entire parish should not be voting on library funding reallocation Play Video

  February 20, 2025 9:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A group of south Baton Rouge pastors said that the city-parish should not be voting on a motion that would move a portion of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System’s budget to a general fund for use by police and other programs. The Prophetic Voices... more »

• Mayor-President Sid Edwards says city crime situation 'better' under his leadership Play Video

  February 20, 2025 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Halfway through his first 100 days in office, Mayor-President Sid Edwards says he is still learning the ropes. "The biggest adjustment for me is the slow pace — the slow pace of government. As a coach, I like to rock and roll. I like to go,"... more »

• EBR, Ascension parish governments issues state of emergency, closure of city-parish offices on Tuesday Play Video

  January 17, 2025 3:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Ascension and East Baton Rouge Parish governments on Friday issued parish-wide emergency disaster declarations in preparation for upcoming prolonged freezing temperatures. A statement from Mayor-President Sid Edwards states that the emergency declaration enables East Baton Rouge Parish to implement necessary emergency plans. East Baton Rouge... more »

• Mayor-President Sid Edwards names 30 business, political, community figures to join transition team

  January 9, 2025 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Mayor-President-Elect Sid Edwards on Thursday announced a list of 30 local business leaders, politicians and former colleagues of Edwards during his time as a football coach at Istrouma High School that are joining his transition team as he continues to settle into the mayoral... more »

• Mayor Sid Edwards addresses BRPD cadets at police headquarters on first Monday morning in office Play Video

  January 6, 2025 9:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sid Edwards addressed Baton Rouge Police cadets starting basic training Monday morning. Monday marked the start of the 93rd Basic Training Academy for the Baton Rouge Police Department. Police Chief T.J. Morse as well as newly-inaugurated Mayor-President Sid Edwards addressed the new class. This... more »

• Sid Edwards takes over as East Baton Rouge Parish's mayor-president at River Center inauguration Play Video

  January 2, 2025 5:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Sid Edwards took over as East Baton Rouge Parish's mayor-president Thursday. Edwards, who beat two-term incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome in a runoff election in December, was officially sworn in at an inauguration ceremony at the River Center Theater for Performing Arts. "Today will be... more »

• Mayor-elect Sid Edwards names members of transition staff at EBR Parish Chamber of Commerce Play Video

  December 10, 2024 12:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President-elect Sid Edwards named the first two members of his transition team during an appearance at the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish on Tuesday. Edwards named Republican state Sen. Rick Edmonds to chair his transition team. Edmonds, who represents Baton Rouge, also named... more »