Mayor

December 7, 2024

‘We Can’t Keep Ignoring This:’ Crime is Top of Mind for Voters in Baton Rouge’s Mayoral Run-off

With crime rising, some citizens are approaching the mayor-president run-off election with an eye on public safety.

By Emilee Calametti

November 15, 2022

Opinion: Jim West’s Story — How Anonymity Poisoned Everything

Undercover work and anonymous sourcing are invaluable when it comes to journalism. The public has the right to know a lot. Additionally, the safety of a city, especially when it comes to potentially predatory public officials, is paramount. Even so, stories need to be sourced smartly. This one was not.

By John Verner

April 12, 2021

A Mayor Willing to Give Up His Town

The mayor at the center of a town merger supports the plan that will leave him without a job.

By Jenny Bird