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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.
Going broke on sports

Going broke on sports

State money meant for classrooms is keeping college sports programs alive—and lawmakers just voted to send more.
JR Ball 13 Apr 2026
Wade Evans fires back

Wade Evans fires back

The BREC commissioner pushes back as the City Park golf debate goes full political campaign.
JR Ball 13 Apr 2026
Join or die

Join or die

JR Ball 12 Apr 2026
Front yards, front porches

Front yards, front porches

Some Baton Rouge neighborhoods make it easy to meet your neighbors. Most don't. That's a problem worth fixing.
JR Ball 09 Apr 2026
In God they trust

In God they trust

Gen Z was supposed to be done with organized religion. Nobody told the Catholic Church.
JR Ball 09 Apr 2026
Homeownership in BR is now a luxury

Homeownership in BR is now a luxury

The typical Baton Rouge household can't afford the typical Baton Rouge home
JR Ball 08 Apr 2026
Your bill tells a different story

Your bill tells a different story

Entergy has built its business on the Walmart model—low prices, heavy consumption. Your bill is the receipt.
JR Ball 08 Apr 2026

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