How new mayor Sid Edwards faced a Baton Rouge snowstorm: 'There's no blueprint for that'
Just weeks after assuming office, Mayor-President Sid Edwards was thrust into leading the parish through a record-breaking snowstorm, with a brand new staff and no blueprint in hand.
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President announces new satellite location for mayor's office
Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced Tuesday Feb. 4th a new satellite location for the mayor's office. This is the first of it's kind in any mayor administration in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Mayor announces new satellite office in North Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced the opening of a new satellite office in North Baton Rouge.
What is the status of St. George negotiations now that Baton Rouge has a new mayor?
Negotiations between the city-parish and St. George over an intergovernmental agreement appear to be gaining traction.
Mayor-President Sid Edwards gives update after snow in Baton Rouge
Mayor-President Sid Edwards talked about the state of East Baton Rouge Parish after a winter storm brought freezing temperatures and historic snow.
Mayor Edwards announces opening of 'easy-to-access' satellite office in north Baton Rouge
Citing improved accessibility for north Baton Rouge residents, Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced the opening of a satellite office on Harding Boulevard Tuesday which will provide most of the same services as the mayor's City Hall office.
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Baton Rouge mayor pitches big raises for police — paid for with money currently for libraries
Mayor-President Sid Edwards is proposing cuts to East Baton Rouge Parish's libraries to fund raises for Baton Rouge Police ...
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Baton Rouge mayor proposes plan to raise pay for police officers, tax cut for residents
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards proposes a new plan that would increase police pay, improve infrastructure and ...
Special divisions coming back to BRPD, Mayor Edwards says
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards exclusively told WAFB that the special divisions of the Baton Rouge ...
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Fed-Up Voters in Louisiana Wanted a Change. They Drafted an ‘Old Ball Coach.’
Sid Edwards was a high school football coach who had never run for office. Now, he’s the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s second-largest city. By Rick Rojas Reporting from Baton Rouge ...
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Faimon Roberts: Sid Edwards proved he can campaign. But can he govern?
The traits that carried Sid Edwards to his upset win in the East Baton Rouge Mayor-President's race were on full display at his official swearing-in last week. Taking the stage more than an ...
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“The grown people in Baton Rouge knew what to do”: Mayor Sid Edwards reflects on the city’s winter weather response
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards and other local officials highlighted the successes and lessons learned over the past week’s winter weather events. RELATED: More ...
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East Baton Rouge emergency operations to end after winter storm
Mayor-President Sid Edwards will talk about the state of East Baton Rouge Parish after a winter storm brought freezing ...