The departments that run Baton Rouge's fire trucks and ambulances are merging, Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced Monday.

In a stunning upset, Republican newcomer Sid Edwards, the Istrouma High School football coach, defeated Sharon Weston Broome to become East Baton Rouge mayor-president.

Time for truth.” Those were the head-scratching words of former Mayor Sharon Weston Broome in her recent Instagram post criticizing the current mayor, Sid Edwards, whom she claims is blaming her ...

Coach Sid Edwards is a man of many hats. He’s a husband, father, grandparent and Istrouma High School dean of students and football coach of 40 years.

Sid Edwards receives a round of applause during his speech after being sworn in as East Baton Rouge Mayor-President at River Center Theatre on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Javier Gallegos.

Coach Sid Edwards has won the race for EBR Mayor-President, WAFB’s Jim Engster projects. (WAFB) “We’re not saying that everything has been bad in Baton Rouge, we never said that, but there ...

Sid Edwards was a high school football coach who had never run for office. Now, he’s the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s second-largest city. By Rick Rojas Reporting from Baton Rouge, La. As ...

One-on-one with Sid Edwards. Sid Edwards is the head coach of Istrouma High School Football. By Liam Combs. Published: Oct. 24, 2024 at 5:33 PM CDT | Updated: Oct. 24, 2024 at 6:22 PM CDT ...

Time for truth.” Those were the head-scratching words of former Mayor Sharon Weston Broome in her recent Instagram post ...

In a stunning upset, Republican newcomer Sid Edwards, the Istrouma High School football coach, defeated Sharon Weston Broome to become East Baton Rouge mayor-president.