BY DEANNA B. NARVESON | Staff writer Baton Rouge area residents on Tuesday picked up debris from Monday's deadly thunderstorms and high winds, with some still waiting for their power to be restored. See the recap of what happened and read about the highest wind speeds. Gov. Jeff Landry selected the city of St. George’s interim mayor and police chief on Tuesday, marking the first leaders of East Baton Rouge Parish’s newest city. Dustin Yates, the Chief Administrative Officer of the St. George Fire Department, will serve as St. George’s first mayor. Read more. Former state Sen. Bodi White has quit as Gov. Jeff Landry’s legislative liaison. See why White, who represented Baton Rouge in the Legislature for decades, left his post. |