/search/?a=e9fbd348-eab4-11ee-998f-a71f6636a8e7&f=rss&sd=desc www.theadvocate.com - RSS Results TNCMS 1.94.2 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 30 After The Advocate reported Tuesday morning that Superintendent Lamont Cole is being investigated by a state grand jury for matters tied to his time on Metro Council, a spokesperson for the East Baton Rouge Parish school system sent an email… Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e8c247ee-27c4-4a7f-8550-9e4c7d371c00 /baton_rouge/news/courts/baton-rouge-schools-urge-calm-in-response-to-cole-probe/article_e8c247ee-27c4-4a7f-8550-9e4c7d371c00.html BY CHARLES LUSSIER and PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writers Baton Rouge schools Superintendent LaMont Cole is being investigated by a state grand jury about matters stemming from his time as a Metro Council member — part of an ongoing, wider probe into corruption in city government, multiple sources said. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:12:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/71914215-239e-4014-a523-3dda09d5c7f7 /baton_rouge/news/lamont-cole-investigation-baton-rouge/article_71914215-239e-4014-a523-3dda09d5c7f7.html BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer After four years leading the East Baton Rouge Parish city, Central Mayor Wade Evans is ready to step aside. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/421e1e4b-5b28-4fe8-82ed-c4d0edf36be7 /baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/wade-evans-central-mayor-race/article_421e1e4b-5b28-4fe8-82ed-c4d0edf36be7.html BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards’ criticism Thursday of the parish attorney for seeking to involve the city-parish government in a lawsuit about St. George drew icy reactions from parish council members that night and through the day Friday. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:43:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/bae48bb0-368b-4250-8183-75bfbece35df /baton_rouge/news/sid-edwards-metro-council-noel-st-george-lawsuit-fight/article_bae48bb0-368b-4250-8183-75bfbece35df.html BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer After East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards’s office issued a news release Thursday criticizing the parish attorney’s office for seeking to involve the city-parish in a legal battle involving the City of St. George, the leader of the Metro Council… Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:20:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/69b9e6cf-0892-4a67-8dcf-dd98d90e9840 /baton_rouge/news/politics/baton-rouge-metro-council-sid-edwards-st-george-lawsuit/article_69b9e6cf-0892-4a67-8dcf-dd98d90e9840.html BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer Baton Rouge could soon join dozens of local governments across the country in suing the nation's largest fire truck manufacturers over alleged antitrust violations — and if it does, Louisiana’s former governor would try the case. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:45:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/35d5d379-3008-4597-ba3e-7819e6bd42aa /baton_rouge/news/john-bel-edwards-antitrust-lawsuit-baton-rouge/article_35d5d379-3008-4597-ba3e-7819e6bd42aa.html BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer Former Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Baton Rouge Parish Attorney John McLindon speak with Metro Council members at a meeting on July 22, 2026 at Baton Rouge City Hall. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:39:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/cd406c62-bbe2-4187-a9af-aa37698cc719 /john-bel-edwards-and-john-mclindon/image_cd406c62-bbe2-4187-a9af-aa37698cc719.html BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer Two more Baton Rouge officials testified Wednesday before a grand jury as part of the Louisiana Attorney General’s investigation into political corruption in Baton Rouge. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:18:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0e3f8a7e-8dc8-4c18-b33d-d5780f2c2e7e /baton_rouge/news/council-members-testify-as-grand-jury-baton-rouge-corruption-investigation-continues/article_0e3f8a7e-8dc8-4c18-b33d-d5780f2c2e7e.html BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer After four and a half years serving on the Metro Council, Aaron Moak wants to lead the city that gave him his political start. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:25:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/57bca0a3-8961-43fe-b996-bfeebe5d7ca7 /baton_rouge/news/aaron-moak-central-mayor-candidacy/article_57bca0a3-8961-43fe-b996-bfeebe5d7ca7.html BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer Investigators believe a city contractor defrauded multiple Baton Rouge officials and falsely claimed he sponsored an event featuring a man awaiting trial for murder at the time, according to newly obtained court records. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:22:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3b9031d2-9307-426c-b3fd-d951cd62da04 /baton_rouge/news/new-details-shannon-arrest-ag-corruption-case-baton-rouge/article_3b9031d2-9307-426c-b3fd-d951cd62da04.html BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer