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Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
Woman who was among first to integrate New Orleans schools as a child remembered
NEW ORLEANS — A ceremonial procession moved down St. Charles Avenue as Tessie Prevost-Williams’ flag-draped casket approached Gallier Hall. U.S Park Rangers lined the steps while New Orleans Police Officers carried the late civil rights icon into the hall to lie in state. Prevost along with 6-year-olds Leona...
Track & Field: Track & Field Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
NEW ORLEANS – James Madison track & field received academic team recognition from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), as announced by the organization. As a team, the Dukes were honored for its 3.214 grade-point average, highlighted by nine student-athletes with a 3.5 or higher. JMU has been named to the All-Academic team list by the USTFCCCA every year since 2012. Earlier this summer, senior Miranda Stanhope earned 2024 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® laurels after wrapping up her final collegiate season with a 3.981 cumulative GPA, finishing with a perfect 4.0 GPA during the...
Tulane Green Wave Football Win Total Prediction: How Many Games Will The Green Wave Win In 2024?
For the first time in program history, Tulane reached double-digit wins in consecutive seasons. The Green Wave finished 11-3 last season and went 12-2 in 2022. That success earned coach Willie Fritz a Power Four opportunity where he joined Houston — a former AAC foe — following the 2023 campaign. Still, Tulane is expected to remain a contender in the American with the addition of former Troy coach Jon Sumrall.
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
Neutral ground parking allowed due to expected heavy rain
NEW ORLEANS — Neutral ground parking is allowed due to expected heavy rain. NOLA Ready said neutral ground parking is allowed until 10 p.m. A flash flood warning was issued for parts of southeast Louisiana on Friday after rainstorms hit the area. The advisory was effect until 7:15 p.m....
Kenner votes to leave New Orleans RTA. Jefferson Parish will take over city routes.
The Kenner City Council approved an agreement Friday that paves the way for Jefferson Parish to take over operation of the city’s bus routes from the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority beginning in September. The move, which officials say will result in better service for riders, comes after Jefferson...
Track & Field Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
NEW ORLEANS – James Madison track & field received academic team recognition from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), as announced by the organization. As a team, the Dukes were honored for its 3.214 grade-point average, highlighted by nine student-athletes with a 3.5 or...
BIC Weekly Industry Report: Woodside acquires Tellurian, natural gas prices and more
In this episode of the BIC Magazine Weekly Industry Report, we cover Woodside's acquisition of Tellurian, a new Senate bill to expedite energy project approvals, natural gas price trends, Texas LNG's new tolling agreement and New Orleans' $50M EPA grant for climate initiatives. This episode is sponsored by The PRIME...
Meet the Jefferson Parish elected official who likes to write novels on the side
During the day, Jon Gegenheimer is the veteran clerk of court for Jefferson Parish. But after work, Gegenheimer typically heads to CC’s Coffee House in Gretna, orders a grande coffee and takes up his labor of love: writing his latest novel longhand on a legal pad. Gegenheimer published his...
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