Residents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, have finally won a legal battle to create a new town called St. George after the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled in their favor.
For the last decade, a group of affluent white residents of Baton Rogue, La. have been fighting to break off from the predominantly-Black city to create their own incorporated city. On Friday, the Louisiana Supreme Court granted their wish.
After a decade-long battle, the State Supreme Court says that the predominantly white and affluent part of Baton Rogue can break-off to form their own city.
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As St. George leaders move forward with plans to create their own city, the leader of Baton Rouge s Metro Council is requesting a new hearing on the matter from the