South Baton Rouge Journal

05/28/2026

READ THE MAY 2026 EDITION OF THE CENTRAL CITY NEWS! To read the print edition online click here: https://tinyurl.com/yp5saxkd

05/25/2026

LEARN ABOUT BRAF-PROPOSED CHANGES TO CITY PARK, BROOKS PARK, AND CITY PARK GOLF COURSE — The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish invites you to learn more about plans for the City Park area at the Chamber EBR meeting at 12 noon on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Speakers will include:
• Architect Coleman Brown
• Peter Davis and Stan Spring of Friends of City Park
• Brittany Marshall of the Old South Baton Rouge Development Group

The meeting will be held at Café Americain, 7521 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge. Lunch is $25 payable to the restaurant. Lunch is complimentary for working media.

The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish is dedicated to the free enterprise system, limited government, limited taxation, safe streets and neighborhoods, and traditional family values.

Chamber EBR chairman is Cecil Cavanaugh, and president is Woody Jenkins. For further information, send a message to [email protected]

05/20/2026

05/05/2026

Attached for publication is a flyer with information on the Louisiana Master Gardeners' presentation, Plant Propagation for the Home Gardener, taking place on Saturday, May 16, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Burden Museum and Gardens in Baton Rouge. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Registrants may scan the QR code on the flyer to register, or by using the link, https://ebrmg.wildapricot.org/event-6683068

05/02/2026

IN JANUARY 2024, GOV. JEFF LANDRY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL LIZ MURRILL proposed creating a second black majority Congressional district and FALSELY told the Louisiana Legislature and the citizens of the state that the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals had ORDERED the legislature to do so. At that time, former Rep. Woody Jenkins testified that there was no such mandate from the 5th Circuit and that the actual order from the 5th Circuit was for District Judge Shelly Dick to hold a trial on the merits of whether the 2022 reapportionment plan was constitutional and to give the state the opportunity to appeal a decision if it was found to be unconstitutional. Gov. Landry knowingly and intentionally strong-armed the legislature into passing the Cleo Fields district as a reward to Congressman Fields, who was and is his political ally. After the passage of the Cleo Fields district in January 2024, Attorney General Liz Murrill proceeded to defend the illegal racially gerrymandered Cleo Fields district all the way to the Supreme Court before abruptly reversing her position in September 2025 after President Trump learned what Landry and Murrill had been doing. This testimony includes a letter from Speaker of the House Mike Johnson stating his strong opposition to the Cleo Fields district which Landry and Murrill got the legislature to pass.

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04/30/2026

METRO COUNCIL PLANS TO HIRE A PARISH ATTORNEY WITHOUT TAKING APPLICATIONS. John McClindon is set to become the new Parish Attorney if some members of the Metro Council have their way. They have called a special meeting at 3 p.m. to name McLindon to the important position without posting the vacancy and taking applications from other candidates.

McLindon is a criminal defense lawyer, who is currently representing people close to the current or past Council and individuals who have been charged with crimes related to the past administration. His website says that his specialties are:
"• Gun Charges (https://www.mclindonlaw.
com/gun-charges)
Internet Crimes (https://www.mclindonlaw. com/internet-crimes)
Drug Charges (https://www.mclindonlaw. com/drug-charges)
Racketeering (RICO) (https://www. mclindonlaw.com/racketeering-rico)
Sex Offenses (https://www.mclindonlaw. com/sex-offenses)
Environmental Crimes (https://www. mclindonlaw.com/environmental-crimes)
Tax Charges (https://www.mclindonlaw. com/tax-charges-2)
Health Care Fraud (https://www. mclindonlaw.com/health-care-fraud)
White Collar Crimes (https://www. mclindonlaw.com/criminal-defense)
The Criminal Process (https://www. mclindonlaw.com/criminal-defense)
If you are facing any criminal legal issues"

McLindon reportedly represents the husband of Metro Council member Laurie Adams, former Metro Council member Lamonte Cole, and the defendant in the recent CATS bribery case, among others.

John McCindon resides in Iberville Parish

Exactly why the Metro Council would bypass a normal process of receiving applications and consider only a criminal defense attorney is unknown.

04/30/2026

LSU Hilltop Arboretum Summer Nature Camps Return This June –Spots Filling QuicklyBATON ROUGE, LA — Registration is now open for LSU Hilltop Arboretum’s popularSummer Nature Camps, with several sessions already beginning to fill.Designed for children who love exploring outdoors, Hilltop’s camps offer hands-onnature experiences focused on discovery, creativity, and environmental learning.Campers will explore Hilltop’s trails, pond, and gardens while learning about nativeplants and wildlife through outdoor games, hikes, crafts, and nature-based activities.Summer Sprouts Camp (Ages 4-6)June 1–5 and July 13–17Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM–1:00 PMBackyard Habitat Gardener Camp (Ages 7-10)June 8–12 and July 20–24Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM–1:00 PMCost is $185 per week, with a 15% discount available for Hilltop Arboretum members.“These camps give children the chance to unplug, get outdoors, and connect withnature through hands-on exploration and play,” said Tara Titone, Director of LSUHilltop Arboretum.Registration is available online at:https://www.lsu.edu/hilltop/programs/youth/summer_camps.phpFor more information about Hilltop Arboretum memberships:https://www.lsu.edu/hilltop/support/index.php

04/27/2026

READ THE April 30, 2026 EDITION OF THE ST. GEORGE LEADER! To read the print edition online click here: https://tinyurl.com/eba2pv5b