A shocker in Baton Rouge as two-term incumbent mayor Sharon Weston Broome falls to political newcomer Sid Edwards to become the parish’s next mayor-president
John Couvillon (COO-vee-ahn), of JMC Analytics says it wasn’t about the money since Edwards was greatly outspent during the campaign.
Cut 4 (10) “…who finished third.”
61-year-old Edwards is the first Republican to be elected mayor-president in East Baton Rouge Parish in 24 years.
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.
Cut 9 (07) “…across the board,”
After Saint’s quarterback, Derrick Carr left yesterday’s win over the Giants with an injury to his non-throwing hand, reports surfaced that he would miss the remainder of the season. However, interim head coach Darren Rizzi says it does not appear that Carr will need surgery on his non-throwing hand, but they’re taking it day by…
Cut 14 (10) “…dealing with both.” (Carr is in the concussion protocol)
In this year’s Allstate Sugar Bowl Georgia will take on the winner of Notre Dame and Indiana. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says the best part about the new BCS Playoff format, unlike the four-team format, is now the Sugar Bowl will have championship implications every yea.
Kick off is New Years day at 7:45 p.m.