mayor Sid Edwards urges residents to be cautious

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Edwards shares details about weather, shelter
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards talks about the upcoming winter weather. Edwards joined Louisiana First News’ Andrew Epperson and explained how this winter storm would be historic.
Mayor-President Sid Edwards shares details about shelters, warming stations
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards talks about the upcoming winter weather.
As winter storm nears Baton Rouge, mayor Sid Edwards urges residents to be cautious
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards urged residents to stay off the roads as much as possible when a winter storm hits Baton Rouge on Tuesday. "Make no mistake about it, we are taking this event very seriously," Edwards said at a Sunday night press conference.
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards motivates police recruits
New Baton Rouge Police recruits started their training on Monday, with a little help from newly elected Mayor-President Sid Edwards.
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards talks about winter weather, resources
East Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards hosted a briefing to talk about the city’s comprehensive preparations for the anticipated severe weather conditions. Louisiana is forecasted to have extremely cold weather with heavy snow expected beginning Tuesday morning.
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A year after Baton Rouge Police Department Chief Thomas Morse was sworn into his role, a new mayor-president now presides over the city parish in Sid Edwards, raising questions over the chief's future.
Mayor-President Edwards, city officials provide update on preparations ahead of winter storm
Mayor-President Sid Edwards and East Baton Rouge Parish officials gave an update on the city’s emergency response strategy ahead of the Tuesday, Jan. 21, winter weather.
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Baton Rouge Declares Emergency Ahead of Severe Freezing Temperatures, City-Parish Offices to Close for Safety
Baton Rouge declares an emergency ahead of severe freezing temperatures, closing city offices and urging residents to prepare ...
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The latest on preparations and closures ahead of Tuesday’s winter storm
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L.A. officials say they are better prepared for dangerous winds.
With powerful winds sweeping through Southern California again, top Los Angeles officials said they were prepared to handle yet another period of extreme fire danger in the city.
Warming centers, shelters announced ahead of winter weather
Multiple warming center locations and shelters have been announced ahead of winter weather in the Baton Rouge area.