EBR mayor-president wants to retool blight remediation program, redirect fundingBATON ROUGE — Following several WBRZ Investigative Unit reports on blight in the city-parish, Mayor-President Sid Edwards sat down with WBRZ's Bess Casserleigh to talk about progress made in combating blight and his thoughts on the current blight outreach program, which costs taxpayers more than $165,000 a year.WBRZ20h agoWhole story →BuildSid Edwardsblight remediation reform
Metro Council OKs new agreement for planned Sports Illustrated Resort in downtown Baton RougeBATON ROUGE — The Metro Council on Wednesday approved Mayor-President Sid Edwards to execute a new agreement related to the planned Sports Illustrated Resort in downtown Baton Rouge.WBRZ12d agoWhole story →EconomyBuildSid Edwardsbaton rouge resort agreement
Mayor president says debris removed, blight citations issued in 100-day Baton Rouge cleanup effortBATON ROUGE — A 100-Day Transformation Initiative focused on a Baton Rouge neighborhood delivered a range of cleanup and infrastructure results, Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced Thursday.WBRZ1mo agoWhole story →JusticeBuildSid Edwardsbaton rouge cleanup initiative
City leaders assemble team to tackle River Center projectMayor-President Sid Edwards lauded a team of local and national players set to redevelop the Raising Cane’s River Center, an aging facility that has spurred talks of redevelopment for decades.Baton Rouge Advocate2mo agoWhole story →BuildSid Edwardsriver center redevelopment
Lee Drive to get pothole overlay before larger road widening project in Baton RougeBATON ROUGE — Crews will begin overlaying Lee Drive between Perkins Road and Highland Road at the end of September to address potholes, according to Mayor-President Sid Edwards.WBRZ2mo agoWhole story →BuildSid Edwardslee drive road repair
Baton Rouge mayoral staffer announces run for Central mayorMayor-President Sid Edwards’ chief of staff Lon Vicknair has announced his candidacy for mayor of Central, joining Metro Council member Aaron Moak in the race.Baton Rouge Advocate2mo agoWhole story →JusticeBuildSid Edwardscentral mayoral election
East Baton Rouge officials say open communication is the path forward after St. George confusionEast Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards is publicly opposing the parish attorney's move to join a private lawsuit filed against the city of St. George.WBRZ2mo agoWhole story →BuildGovernmentSid Edwardsst george incorporation dispute
Baton Rouge offering $200,000 in grants to beautify Scotlandville GatewayMayor-President Sid Edwards' Office announced it is offering $200,000 in grants to beautify the Scotlandville Gateway at the intersection of Harding Boulevard and I-110.WBRZ3mo agoWhole story →BuildCultureSid Edwardsscotlandville gateway beautification grants
Volunteers clean the streets of North Baton Rouge as part of the 100 Day Transformation InitiativeBATON ROUGE — Volunteers took to the streets in North Baton Rouge early Saturday morning to tidy up a neighborhood in the area alongside Mayor-President Sid Edwards.WBRZ3mo agoWhole story →BuildSid Edwardsneighborhood cleanup day
