Founder and editor of WBR Independent. U.S. Army veteran, Purple Heart recipient, Eagle Scout, former volunteer firefighter. Covering West Baton Rouge Parish with principle, not politics.
Brusly negotiated Spinks Construction's $93,706 change order down to $70,000 — then voted 3-1 to approve it, contingent on Water Sector covering 70%. The lone dissenting vote: the contractor breached contract and should be held to it.
July 23, 2025
Port Allen is reviewing four properties for condemnation while residents ask how to report blighted properties. City Attorney Evan Alvarez outlined the multi-step legal process required before the city can act.
July 22, 2025
WBR Parish commuters sit in 45-minute backups daily on Highway 1. Local officials have signal timing and roundabout options available now — without waiting on DOTD or the $126M connector project still years away.
July 21, 2025
Brusly High's Iranie Harrison became the first LHSAA-sanctioned girls state wrestling champion in school history — a two-time city champion, two-time All-Metro selection, and this summer's Team Louisiana representative in Indianapolis.
July 16, 2025
Port Allen is launching paid student internships, a Senior Roundup, community bike rides, and a running club partnership — while passing three federal compliance resolutions required just to repair sewer lines already in the ground.
July 16, 2025
Port Allen promoted three officers, created a new assistant chief position, and authorized $13,000 for smart speed signs the chief can control from his phone — the department's biggest modernization in years.
July 15, 2025
A Gulf disturbance moving out of Florida carries a 30% development chance and a heavy rain threat for the north-central Gulf Coast through the end of the week — right at peak hurricane season.
July 14, 2025
Brusly's sewer lagoon contractor wants $93,706 for bridge access problems discovered in February 2024 — but waited more than a year to submit the change order. A federal deadline is now forcing the town to decide between paying up or going to court.
July 14, 2025
Port Allen collected 116% of projected revenues in FY2024-25 — but faces doubled vehicle insurance costs and an election bill that jumped from $3,400 to $21,000. Strong income, growing expenses.
July 11, 2025
