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JR Ball

JR Ball

Baton Rouge
JR spent nearly three decades shaping business and political coverage in Baton Rouge. He was executive editor of Baton Rouge Business Report, spent 4 years with The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, managing the statewide digital news initiative.
Love purple, bleed gold

Love purple, bleed gold

JR Ball 20 May 2026
Preis' North Baton Rouge bet pays off

Preis' North Baton Rouge bet pays off

JR Ball 19 May 2026
Spreading joy with a turkey 'rich girl'

Spreading joy with a turkey 'rich girl'

A Mid City institution, a legendary order and the friend who taught me how to eat it
JR Ball 19 May 2026
It's not your forever neighbor

It's not your forever neighbor

Nobody told you it was, which can become a problem when that tree-filled lot wants to become something else.
JR Ball 18 May 2026
St. George said yes, EBR shouted no

St. George said yes, EBR shouted no

JR Ball 17 May 2026
The spam politicians won't ban

The spam politicians won't ban

Campaigns are blowing up smartphones with text messages. You may hate them, but the evidence suggests they work.
JR Ball 17 May 2026
Raises approved, debt deferred

Raises approved, debt deferred

JR Ball 17 May 2026

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