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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.

No merch. No problem. Just a natty.

No merch. No problem. Just a natty.

Southern University and its Esports team bring a football national title to Baton Rouge.

Sing it: Bingo is back

Sing it: Bingo is back

Disco Bingo Night. Confetti cannons. Sold-out shows. Bingo isn't what it used to be.

The few behind the many

The few behind the many

Trivia pursuit

Trivia pursuit

Carbon capture comes home

Carbon capture comes home

Can BR embrace change?

Can BR embrace change?

Baton Rouge has the ingredients. Using them requires something harder.

College's value under scrutiny

College's value under scrutiny