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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.
📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | April 27–May 3

📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | April 27–May 3

Why it matters: Bob Dylan opens the week, a prog rock legend closes Tuesday and two nights under the planetarium dome round out one of the strongest cultural weeks of the spring. 🗓️ Monday, April 27 🕯️ Candlelight Vigil: Mall of Louisiana—6 p.m. 📍 Mall of Louisiana, near Main Event entrance
JR Ball 26 Apr 2026
Down the rabbit hole

Down the rabbit hole

The algorithm led me to Gettysburg. I never left.
JR Ball 23 Apr 2026
City-Brooks plan searches for solid ground

City-Brooks plan searches for solid ground

JR Ball 23 Apr 2026
Two festivals, one weekend

Two festivals, one weekend

Festival International and Jazz Fest are both within 90 minutes. Here's what to know.
JR Ball 23 Apr 2026
The other cost

The other cost

The air monitoring debate is about data and regulation. It's also about who chooses to move here—and why.
JR Ball 22 Apr 2026
Who's measuring the air?

Who's measuring the air?

Louisiana has a system for monitoring air quality near its industrial corridor. Depending on who you ask, it's either rigorous or riddled with gaps.
JR Ball 22 Apr 2026
Residents built this city

Residents built this city

How Oklahoma City bet on its people—and what Baton Rouge might learn from it.
JR Ball 21 Apr 2026

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