New Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards announces another top administrator. Here's who he is.
Sid Edwards, who took over last week as East Baton Rouge mayor-president, has named Lon Vicknair, a retired naval officer and chemical facility manager, his chief of staff, his administration announced Monday.
Mayor-President Sid Edwards announces chief of staff
A new chief of staff has been announced by the office of East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards. Lon Vicknair will serve in the position. As chief of staff, he will provide oversight of all city-parish departments and will coordinate special projects and interdepartmental initiatives.
Lon Vicknair named Chief of Staff for Mayor-President Sid Edwards
Mayor-President Sid Edwards has named retired Naval Officer and Baton Rouge native Lon Vicknair as his Chief of Staff.
Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards announces two senior staff hires for administration
Fresh of his inauguration, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced two more top staffers for his administration Friday morning.
Jeff LeDuff hired in Sid Edwards administration
Jeff LeDuff, a retired chief for the Baton Rouge Police Department, will serve as Assistant Chief Administrative Officer.
See who Mayor Edwards has tapped to serve as his chief of staff
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards on Monday named Lon Vicknair as his chief of staff. Vicknair retired as a naval officer after 20 years, serving multiple deployments including supporting combat operations in Bosnia,
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Faimon Roberts: Can Baton Rouge mayor Sid Edwards carry campaign success into office?
Taking the stage more than an hour into the ceremony after hymns, prayers, patriotic songs and a performance by the Istrouma High School marching band, Edwards joked about his political inexperience and cited his deep faith as what had guided him thus far.
Mayor-President elect Sid Edwards taps Charlie Davis as interim chief administrative officer
Mayor-President Elect Sid Edwards has tapped Baton Rouge businessman Charlie Davis as his interim CAO. Here’s what this means for the new administration.
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards motivates police recruits
New Baton Rouge Police recruits started their training on Monday, with a little help from newly elected Mayor-President Sid Edwards.
Sid Edwards shows support as 93rd police academy begins
On Monday, January 6, the Baton Rouge Police Department held its 93rd Basic Training Academy for the newest BRPD officers.
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Faimon Roberts: Sid Edwards proved he can campaign. But can he govern?
The stories drew big laughs from an appreciative crowd, but going forward, East Baton Rouge residents won't be so forgiving ...
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Louisiana capital city will be led by Republican for first time in generation as Democrats fade
Louisiana's capital city Baton Rouge will be governed by a Republican mayor for the first time in a generation after political novice and high school football Coach Sid Edwards pulled off a ...
New Orleans bolstering Mardi Gras security with federal support in wake of attack
New Orleans officials are promising unprecedented security for Mardi Gras 2025 following the recent Bourbon Street terrorist attack.