A shocker in Baton Rouge as political newcomer Sid Edwards unseats two-term incumbent mayor-president Sharon Weston Broome and will become the parish’s next mayor-president. John Couvillon, the owner and founder of JMC Analytics and Polling, says two factors in particular worked in Edwards’ favor.
Cut 5 (08) “…Coach Sid’s corner.”
Edwards is the first Republican to be elected mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish in 24 years.
As for the statewide amendments on this past Saturday’s ballot – all four passed by wide margins.
More and more people are using public libraries in the state. Last year, more than ten-million people visited public libraries – a double-digit percentage increase from 2022. State Librarian Meg Placke says library usage is almost at pre-pandemic levels.
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The LSU Tigers are headed to the Texas Bowl for the third time, and they’ll battle the Baylor Bears on New Year’s Eve in Houston. Jeff Palermo has more…