Baton Rouge blight officials say limited budget slows grass cutting citywide

BATON ROUGE — Residents in the Old South Baton Rouge neighborhood say the city has abandoned their community, leaving behind overgrown lots, buckled pavement and blighted properties.

The neighborhood sits south of Interstate 10 but north of LSU. From the interstate, many would struggle to notice there’s a neighborhood nearby.

Longtime resident Charles Jones drove through the area, pointing out what he says has been ignored for years…

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