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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.
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
Educating St. George

Educating St. George

JR Ball 21 Apr 2026
Nobody asked permission

Nobody asked permission

How Baton Rouge's most effective civic improvements actually happen—and why they don't happen more often.
JR Ball 20 Apr 2026
📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | April 20–26

📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | April 20–26

Why it matters: A Broadway one-nighter, a civic vote with real stakes, and a week full of free events give you plenty of reasons to get out. 🗓️ Tuesday, April 21 🌿 Hilltop Arboretum: Discover Nature—6:30 p.m. 📍 LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road * "Recycling & Repurposing in Baton
JR Ball 19 Apr 2026

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