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The latest about Baton Rouge from Lincoln Parish News Online
Jury to Negotiate Burner Contract
Apr 11The Lincoln Parish Police Jury (LPPJ) voted last night 10 to 2 to enter into negotiations with Crochet Equipment Company of Baton Rouge to furnish, maintain, and operate a “pit burner” to dispose of “clean” wood waste at the Lincoln Parish Landfill. Cl... »
The (Baton Rouge) Advocate Opposes CATS Tax – Flying Pigs Seen
Apr 07The (Baton Rouge) Advocate has written an editorial in opposition to an upcoming April 21 tax election for the Capital Area Transit System (CATS). The End Times must be near… Our Views: With reluctance, a ‘no’ for CATS »
Tell Me Again Who is the Bienville Parish District Attorney?
Apr 03Recall petition targets Gibsland mayor GIBSLAND — Former town employee Marilyn Loud began her quest Saturday for signatures that she hopes ultimately will lead to the ouster of Mayor Odell Key. Loud, with vice chairman Turner Pierce Jr., wants Key remo... »
KTVE-TV10 Report on Jonesboro
Mar 27Fiscal Administrator Recommended to Oversee Jonesboro’s Finances The State Treasurer says the Town of Jonesboro should have a fiscal administrator to oversee the town’s finances. The State Treasurer and two other members of the state’s fiscal review co... »
Thompson’s Checkbook Taken Away!
Mar 26In a stunning move this afternoon at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, the State of Louisiana’s Fiscal Review Committee – consisting of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA), the State Treasurer and Attorney General – moved to appoint a “fiscal admin... »
Thompson to Abandon Jonesboro Cemetery
Mar 26One of the cost-cutting proposals made at last Friday’s Town of Jonesboro Board of Aldermen meeting was a recommendation by the town’s controversial mayor Leslie Thompson that Jonesboro Cemetery upkeep be eliminated. It is likely to be a contentious is... »
Stringer Letter
Mar 23The following is a letter dispatched this afternoon to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, the Attorney General, and the State Treasurer by Jonesboro’s District B Alderwoman Renee Stringer. To Whom it May Concern: Today at 12:00 p.m. the Town of Jonesbo... »
Jonesboro’s Mayor Summoned to Baton Rouge
Mar 19The Town of Jonesboro’s controversial mayor – Leslie Thompson – and the Board of Aldermen’s Mayor Pro Tem – Devin Flowers – have been requested to appear at a meeting of the State of Louisiana’s Fiscal Review Committee (FRC), which is made up of the Lo... »
Then and Now
Mar 09Then: City of Monroe OKs Employment of Registered Sex Offender City officials met today to discuss the future of one city employee’s future to continue working at Chennault Golf Course. Some community members are questioning the hiring policy of the ci... »
RHS Football History at LPSB Last Night
Mar 07An authentic living history of Ruston High School (RHS) football and area athletics showed up at last night’s meeting of the Lincoln Parish School Board’s (LPSB) Building and Grounds Committee. They were there to have a say in the naming of the footbal... »
DA Haney Testifies on Possible Conflict
Feb 29The (Baton Rouge) Advocate The preliminary hearing — the first of a three-phase process that ultimately will be decided by the state Supreme Court — stems from formal charges filed Sept. 7 in Haney’s private representation of Stephanie Provost, who was... »
LSA Bigs are Local Boys
Feb 14Just in case any of our local sheriffs might try to plead ignorance of their planned pay raise, take a look and see just who is on the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association (LSA) five-member Executive Committee. Why, none other than Union Parish Sheriff Bob ... »
Local 216 Represents Monroe Water Plant Employees
Jan 30International Union of Operating Employees (IUOE), Local 216 – based in Baton Rouge – represents some of the City of Monroe water treatment plant employees, according to a contract negotiated with the city in the fall of 2010. See here the document. »
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