 BY DEANNA B. NARVESON | Staff writer Days after a state Supreme Court ruling set the stage for Louisiana's newest town to move forward out of legal purgatory following its 2019 vote to incorporate, organizers of the City of St. George say they're done celebrating: It's time to get down to business. At a press conference Monday, the city's backers unveiled a transition team and their next steps forward. Gov. Jeff Landry will need to appoint a mayor and five council members to serve until voters can choose their own leaders in the next election. Organizers also said they are considering legal action against East Baton Rouge Parish to recoup tax money collected during the years-long legal battle that stalled St. George's incorporation. Here's the latest.
Baton Rouge isn't exactly where you'd expect hockey to be popular, but the Baton Rouge Zydeco's fandom has flourished its first season, writes The Advocate reporter Lara Nicholson. They've broken league attendance records and brought millions to the local economy. Read about how this minor league hockey team won the hearts of Louisiana's capital city.
Money and land are changing hands in Baton Rouge. From outside investors buying up apartments to new restaurants, The Advocate's business editor Tim Boone has been on top of it. See the most recent shakeups in local business.
Xavier University and Ochsner Health on Monday announced the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, creating a historic partnership and becoming the sixth HBCU in the country to launch an allopathic medical school. "The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine will transform generations of young Black and Brown lives," said Dr. Leonardo Seoane, who was named the founding dean of the college. Read more. | 
