 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer New leadership: With LaMont Cole off to his new job as superintendent for Baton Rouge public schools, the Metro Council moved to replace him as mayor-president pro tempore. After some discussion, District 1 council member Brandon Noel, a Republican, to preside over the body. The council also selected a new representative to serve out Cole's term in representing District 7. Read who will take over those duties.
Home building: A new artificial coral reef will cover 10,000 square feet in Barataria Bay north of Grand Isle, offering a new habitat for sport fish and smaller organisms. Dubbed “Cajun coral,” the reef was created in part thanks to a $100,000 donation by Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves. Read about how the reef was designed.
Good start: Tom Corley, president of Community Coffee, says he has been impressed by the spirit at the company and its employees since he took over leadership of the business in January. Read about how he takes his morning coffee and more thoughts on heading the iconic Baton Rouge institution. | 
