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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 | June 22–28

📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | June 22–28

Why it matters: Saturday is one of the most event-packed days of the summer—Pride Fest, Dino Day, KnockFest and Muddy Water all land on the same day, and the June 27 ballot puts three critical EBR tax renewals before voters. 🗓️ Monday, June 22 🎭 Riverdance 30: The New Generation—

Time feels short

Time feels short

About 60% of full-time working parents say they spend too little time with their children, according to a new Pew Research Center survey, and most cite work obligations as the reason. Why it matters: For millions of families, the challenge isn’t simply earning a living or raising children—

Roar of a Tiger

Roar of a Tiger

(See the full interview on YouTube.)

Where Baton Rouge blends

Where Baton Rouge blends

Coffee shops have become where Baton Rouge puts community on display.

Edwards: City Park course stays

Edwards: City Park course stays

Our nursing home disgrace continues

Our nursing home disgrace continues

Other states have proven there's a better way. Louisiana has a lobby.

Stop paving the problem

Stop paving the problem

Permeable parking lots won’t solve flooding on their own, but they can stop it from getting worse.