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COLUMN: Is Louisiana ready to take the next step?
With the conclusion of Sun Belt Media Days in New Orleans earlier in the week, it is now time to look fully ahead to the start of the 2024 college football season. For Michael Desormeaux and the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns, that season will begin on August 31 inside a construction zone that is the future Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium when they host Grambling State.
Local nonprofit offers free lead testing, water filters for New Orleans residents
The Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans is offering free lead and copper testing to Orleans Parish residents to help them find out how much of the potentially harmful chemicals are in their water. The organization, a nonprofit that educates people on water management and advocates for equitable water policies in the region, is conducting the survey to assess how many homes across the city have water contaminated by lead and copper.
IRS commissioner warning of IRS tax scam
NEW ORLEANS — A warning from the IRS commissioner to watch out for tax scams, as millions of returns were flagged this year. "This past filing season, we saw a significant spike in the number of people filing tax returns with exorbitant credit requests," IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said.
Leah Chase School hits enrollment milestone, despite doubts
New Orleans’ first direct-run school in nearly two decades cleared an important hurdle this week: Enrolling enough students. The new school, named for New Orleans chef Leah Chase, had 252 students registered as of Thursday. Another 30 kids are expected to attend, but still need to complete the enrollment process.
Tulane Women’s Basketball’s Rena Wakama leads Nigerian National Team as head coach at Paris Olympics
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane assistant women’s basketball coach Rena Wakama will lead the Nigerian National Women’s Team as the head coach at the Paris Olympics starting on Monday. The games start for the national team with pool play beginning on July 29 against Australia at 4 a.m....
Keynote speakers announced for annual building materials convention
CHICAGO — This fall, North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) and the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) will host an educational program at the 2024 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention, October 22-24, 2024, in New Orleans. A diverse slate of subject-matter experts will lead sessions designed to help conference attendees gain the insights needed to enhance operational efficiency, increase the bottom line, and ultimately, grow their business.
Chollet brothers were sports heroes until their Black heritage revealed
Leroy and Hillary Chollet excelled in New Orleans high school and college sports in the 1940s – until their Blackness was uncovered. Born March 5, 1924, Leroy led Holy Cross to three championships and back-to-back state titles, according to Ramon Antonio Vargas. In his 2013 book, “Fight, Grin and Squarely Play the Game,” Vargas described Leroy as being a master athlete who excelled in basketball, baseball and track-and-field.
Heavy hitters in play as elite DL Jahkeem Stewart eyes midseason commitment
New Orleans (La.) St. Augustine defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart is an elite talent in the class of 2026. The 6-6, 270-pound monster is ranked No. 10 overall by 247Sports. He's the No. 1 defensive lineman in the country and No. 2 prospect in Louisiana. On the recruiting front, Stewart can...
Youth golf league registration opens
The St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce its fourth season of youth golf through its partnership with First Tee Greater New Orleans. The program will return to Cypress Lakes in Ormond and has expanded to add programs at Grand Ridge in Willowdale. Children ages 5-13 are invited to participate […] The post Youth golf league registration opens appeared first on L'Observateur.
The Reading Life: Ayurella Horn-Muller
Susan Larson talks with Ayurella Horn-Muller about her fascinating new book, Devoured: The Extraordinary Story of Kudzu, the Vine That Ate the South. Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week:. The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library will hold a Box Sale of Children's Books...
JP Morrell: No longer cleaning up crap left behind; enforcing the ban on toilets, grills, and tents
The New Orleans City Council has voted to add to the banned items list for Mardi Gras parade goers. That now included tents, upholstered furniture, and personal portable toilets.
Deadline approaching for feds in alleged bribery case against Mayor Cantrell
Time is running out if federal prosecutors are going to bring charges against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Or is it? Allegations the mayor fired a public works deputy director in August 2019 in exchange for gifts imply
Southern MS/AL/LA forecast for 7/26/24: More rain expected today
Happy Friday and the first day of the 2024 Olympics; I hope your week went well. For us on the Gulf Coast, the wet weather pattern that has been soaking the region for the past week is expected to continue for the next several days. Although our temperatures have been below average this past several days, our rainfall trends have been the same, with daily showers and thunderstorms. This trend is expected to continue as we approach the end of the month before a major shift in the weather pattern next week.
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