South Baton Rouge Journal

12/11/2025

SUPREME COURT JUSTICE JEFF HUGHES says abuses in East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court are the worst he’s seen in the legal system in his 47 years of practicing law. In a report to legislators, the judge recommended legislation to help solve the problem, including cameras in the courtroom, opening custody proceedings to the public unless all parties agree otherwise, having all parties pay their own legal fees, and speeding up custody proceedings. He noted that Family Court is charging $6.50 a page for transcripts when state law limits the charge to $1.50 a page. Here is his report:

12/10/2025

IN MEMORIAM… COL. GORDON JENKINS, USAF (retired) will be remembered by a small gathering of family and friends from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Gordon was a decorated combat fighter pilot, the most decorated USAF Lt. in Vietnam. He had a distinguished military career serving the people of the United States, following by a career as a test pilot, flying the most sophisticated fighters under development. His wife Mary Pat passed away a few years ago. He is survived by his sister Jan Jenkins and a large number of nieces and nephews. He is a 1960 graduate of Baton Rouge High School and a 1964 graduate of LSU where he was commander of the Pershing Rifles. The gathering will be held at the home of his first cousin Woody and Diane Jenkins at 910 North Foster Drive in Baton Rouge. Family and friends are invited. On November 11, 2017, Gordon was honored at Tiger Stadium as one of LSU’s all-time greatest military veterans. In this photo, he is shown with pilots from the Louisiana National Guard. He loved getting to know and share experiences with the pilots of today.

11/24/2025

11/10/2025

CENTRAL MAYOR WADE EVANS WILL SPEAK AT RONALD REAGAN NEWSMAKER LUNCHEON TUESDAY, NOV. 11 — BATON ROUGE — Central Mayor Wade Evans will speak at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon at 12 noon Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge.

Mayor Evans is serving his first term as Mayor of the City of Central. He previously served as Councilman-at-Large. The Mayor is expected to update the group on the latest news from Central and his view on the Thrive Initiative.

The Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon is attended by Republican elected officials, party leaders, and rank and file Republicans. It is a project of the Louisiana Republican Assembly and is co-sponsored by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish. The chairman is Woody Jenkins.

The meeting is open to the public, and reservations are not necessary. Lunch is $25 payable to the restaurant at the door and is complimentary for members of the working media.

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11/06/2025

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11/01/2025

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10/23/2025

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10/09/2025

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