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MEET WEST FELICIANA PARISH PRESIDENT KENNY HAVARD AND LEARN ABOUT AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO DATA CENTERS AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LUNCHEON TUESDAY — Have lunch with West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard at the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish luncheon at 12 noon this Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The Chamber EBR luncheon is held at Cafe Americain, 7521 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge.

President Havard will discuss the new data center project in West Feliciana, which has minimized some of the problems of data centers elsewhere. He will also discuss other news from West Feliciana Parish.

Kenny Havard is a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, where he chaired the House Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee. As a legislator, he introduced a flat income tax proposal for Louisiana.

With more than 25 years of private-sector experience in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and industrial sectors, Havard has made economic development, infrastructure, and fiscal responsibility central to his public service.

As Parish President, he has worked to position the River Bend industrial corridor for major investment, including Hut 8’s data center development, while advancing the infrastructure needed to support long-term growth. In 2026, Havard supported HB 466, giving West Feliciana an additional locally-controlled economic development tool through property-tax credits for West Feliciana residents and businesses.

His approach focuses on leveraging West Feliciana’s energy and industrial assets to attract private investment, strengthen infrastructure, expand the tax base, and create economic opportunity while protecting the parish’s quality of life by managing development.

Lunch is $25 payable to the restaurant. Reservations are not required. The event is hosted by Cecil Cavanaugh, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish. For information, text Chamber president Woody Jenkins at 225-921-1433. The event will be broadcast live at Central City News and St. George Leader on Facebook.

A BRILLIANT PATRIOT WHO SERVED OUR NATION LONG AND WELL… Sen. Dan Richey and Colonel Phil St. Amant, Jr. , did a weekly commentary on national security for Baton Rouge Today for many years on WBTR-TV.

Stars and Stripes Gala Oct. 5, 2026 honoring Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. Tickets are an available from the attached link. Availability not guaranteed after Sept. 20, 2026 https://www.starsstripesgala.com

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EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO OBSERVE LOUISIANA VOTER REGISTRATION WEEK – SEPTEMBER 21 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25

To commemorate Voter Registration Week, Registrar of Voters Steve Raborn is reminding citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish to make sure they are registered to vote and to either register or update their registration as needed before the fall elections.
The Registrar of Voters Office will also be conducting voter registration drives during Voter Registration Week, September 21st through September 25th. Citizens who need to register to vote or update their registration may do so online at www.GeauxVote.com or in person at the Registrar of Voters office or at the voter drive conducted at branches of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library.

In order to provide East Baton Rouge Parish citizens an opportunity to register to vote near their home or workplace, the Registrar’s office will visit library branches during the week of Sept 21 through Sept 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Sept 21 - Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library – 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Sept 21 - Scotlandville Branch Library – 7373 Scenic Hwy.
Sept 21 - Central Branch Library – 11260 Joor Rd.
Sept 22 - Carver Branch Library – 720 Terrace St.
Sept 22 - Delmont Gardens Branch Library – 3351 Lorraine St.
Sept 22 - Zachary Branch Library – 1900 Church St.
Sept 23 - River Center Branch Library – 250 North Blvd.
Sept 23 - Fairwood Branch Library – 12910 Old Hammond Hwy.
Sept 23 - Main Library – 7711 Goodwood Blvd.
Sept 24 - Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library – 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Rd.
Sept 24 - Eden Park Branch Library – 5131 Greenwell Springs Rd.
Sept 24 - Jones Creek Regional Branch Library – 6222 Jones Creek Rd.
Sept 25 - Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library– 11300 Greenwell Springs Rd.
Sept 25 - Baker Branch Library – 3501 Groom Rd.
Sept 25 - South Branch Library – 2210 Glasgow Ave.

Applicants registering to vote in person should bring valid identification that establishes identity, age, and residency. You must submit your current Louisiana driver’s license, if you have one, or your birth certificate or other documentation which reasonably and sufficiently establishes your identity, age, and residency. If you have no driver’s license, special Louisiana ID or social security number, you may provide a picture ID, a utility bill, payroll check or government document that shows your name and address.

To cast a ballot in the upcoming November 3, 2026 election, the last day to register to vote in-person or by mail is October 5, 2026. October 13, 2026 is the last day to register to vote online through the GeauxVote.com website. Early Voting will be held October 20, 2026 through October 27, 2026.

Voters may check the status of their registration at www.GeauxVote.com or by calling the Registrar of Voters Office at 389-3940.

Elections & Voting Visit Become a Candidate for information about qualifying, campaign finance, running for office or contact information for candidates and officeholders throughout the state.

YOU ARE INVITED TO MEET THE CANDIDATES
For Justice of the Peace
From Central, St. George, and South Baton Rouge
— The Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon will hold a forum for candidates for Justice of the Peace from Central, St. George, and South Baton Rouge at 12 noon on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge. The public is invited. See district lines in comments.

All but two of the 11 candidates have accepted the invitation to speak.

Lunch is $25 payable to the restaurant. The event is open to everyone. It will be broadcast live at Central City News on Facebook.