The Times-Picayune 10-04-2025

9homicides in 7daysrattleN.O.

CrimespikesascityawaitsNationalGuard deployment

BY MISSY WILKINSON and JOHN SIMERMAN Staff writer

Nine people were killed in New Orleans last week, marking the city’sdeadliestseven-daystretch since the New Year’smorningterrorist attack on Bourbon Street.

Over aweek ending Friday morning, the bloodshedspread acrossthe CrescentCity.Homicides were reported in nine neighborhoods: Desire,Broadmoor, Little Woods, Mid-City,Bayou St. John, the Central BusinessDistrict, French Quarter,7th Ward andLeonidas

The victims included aChicago tourist shotduring herbirthday celebration in the Quarter,aBayou St. John artist gunned down after answering his door,and aBrennan’sRestaurant chef killed in a carjacking as he waited to pick up his son from day care. The pace and randomness of the attacks havesomelocals recalling 2022, when New Orleans led the nation in murder rate at the peak of athree-year surge in deadly violence. For the past two years, the cityhas enjoyed steep declines in crime, with the tally of murders sliding back to anear half-century lowreached in 2019.

“As aresident, trying to navigatethis city that Ilove, it’svery traumatizing,” said Rhonda Findley, acommunityactivist and French Quarter business owner “Weshould not be where we are. I should not be living in fear.” NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick on Wednesdayacknowledged September had been “quite achallenge,” closing the month with 14 homicides. Metropolitan Crime Commission

QUARTERQUAGMIRE

Roadwork raises concerns,causesproblemsfor businesses

BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE Staff writer

Amajor roadwork project has taken over anotherblock of the historic French Quarter,slowing business and snarling trafficjust as one of New Orleans’ busiest seasonsfor tourists kicks off.

TheSewerage &WaterBoard’s more than$9million project to replace 115-year-oldwater mains near Jackson Square began in August, shuttingdownone of thefamed neighborhood’smosticonic blocks on St. Peter Streetbetween Chartres and Royal streets.

Then, on Sept. 22, the sametowering fencing that typically encloses theagency’sworkappearedonthe normally busy strip of Decatur Streetbetween Gov.Nicholls Street and Ursulines Avenue.

Themassive project,whichhas left streets and intersectionsimpassable to cars, is expected totake ayear to complete, said Ceara Labat,

Aroad closed sign at the corner of Ursulines Avenue and Decatur Street has ahole in it.

aspokesperson for the S&WB.Decaturbetween Gov.Nicholls and Ursulineswill be closed “for aminimum of fivemonths,” she said. All the digging,repairing andrepaving has stopped tourists from en-

teringbusinesses looking to recover from the typically slow summer season, and has raised concerns among businessowners and neighborhood

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StateintervenesonBelle Chasse Bridge

Lawmakerscontinue call forinvestigation into toll fees

BY LARA NICHOLSON

Staff writer

Just months into a30-year state contract, Gov.Jeff Landryand lawmakers are turning up the heat on acompany tasked withoverseeing the Belle Chasse Bridge to fix aslew of alleged violations, including exorbitant tolls and fees on drivers. Landryand the stateDepartmentofTransportation and Development on Thursdayordered Plenary Group to suspend all tolls and fees for theBelle Chasse Bridge and provide the state with awritten plan andschedule for remedyingthe problems within 10 business days, according to alet-

ter sent to thecompany In the letter,Landry andthe DOTD say thatPlenary is violating its contract by failing to provide information regarding tolling and enforcement in atimely manner; placing nonrenewal flags on licenses without following proper procedures; disrupting utilityservices to surrounding properties for up to three years; and allowing

AG Murrill fires lawyers forsecretary of state

BY TYLER BRIDGES Staff writer

Attorney General Liz Murrill has fired all of the outside lawyersworking forSecretaryofState Nancy Landry in an extraordinary high-stakes legal battle between two of Louisiana’ssix statewide elected officers.

Murrill said she acted to protect her primacy as Louisiana’schief legal officer after Landry,inher view,challengedthatauthority in advanceofan upcoming U.S. Supreme Court hearing on whether Louisiana will have to redraw its congressional voting maps. Landry believes Murrill hasoverreacted and questions whether the attorney general has the right to end her outside legal contracts. She declined to answer when asked whether she might go to court to block Murrill.

Adding to the legaland politicaldrama,Murrill and Landry,while notclose friends,grew up ablock from each other in the Greenbriar neighborhood of Lafayette and went to Lafayette High

Officialsatoddsovercanceling of legalcontracts as redistricting case looms ä See LAWYERS, page 5A

STAFF FILE

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The bridgeoverthe Industrial Canal in Belle Chasse opened in March.

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Pedestrians walk Friday along the 1100 block of DecaturStreet, which is closed for major road reconstruction.

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NancyLandry, left, and Attorney General LizMurrill are embroiled in ahigh-stakes legalbattle.

BRIEFS FROM WIRE REPORTS

Migrant children offered

$2,500 to leave U.S

McALLEN, Texas The Trump administration said Friday that it would pay migrant children

$2,500 to voluntarily return to their home countries, dangling a new incentive in efforts to persuade people to self-deport

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement didn’t say how much migrants would get or when the offer would take effect, but The Associated Press obtained an email to migrant shelters saying children 14 years of age and older would get $2,500 each Children were given 24 hours to respond The notice to shelters from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department’s Administration for Families and Children did not indicate any consequences for children who decline the offer.

ICE said in a statement that the offer would initially be for 17-year-olds.

“Any payment to support a return home would be provided after an immigration judge grants the request and the individual arrives in their country of origin,” ICE said. “Access to financial support when returning home would assist should they choose that option.”

Advocates said the sizable sum may prevent children from making informed decisions.

Court lets Trump strip Venezuelans’ protections

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to strip legal protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants

The justices issued an emergency order, which will last as long as the court case continues, putting on hold a lowercourt ruling in San Francisco that found the administration had wrongly ended temporary protected status for the Venezuelans. The three liberal justices dissented.

Trump’s Republican administration has moved to withdraw various protections that have allowed immigrants to remain in the United States and work legally, including ending TPS for a total of 600,000 Venezuelans and 500,000 Haitians who were granted protection under President Joe Biden, a Democrat. TPS is granted in 18-month increments.

In May the Supreme Court reversed a preliminary order that affected another 350,000 Venezuelans whose protections expired in April The high court provided no explanation at the time, which is common in emergency appeals.

“The same result that we reached in May is appropriate here,” the court wrote Friday in an unsigned order

N.H. teen who killed 3 gets 60 years to life

CONCORD, N.H. — A young New Hampshire man who was 16 when he killed his sister-in-law and two young nephews was sentenced Friday to 60 years to life in prison for crimes his lawyer said he doesn’t remember committing.

Eric Sweeney, now 19, had been living with his older brother’s family in Northfield for three years when he fatally shot Kassandra Sweeney, 25, and her sons, 4-year-old Benjamin and 23-month-old Mason, in August 2022. Originally charged with firstdegree murder, Sweeney instead pleaded guilty in August to lesser second-degree murder charges. At a sentencing hearing Friday, defense lawyers sought a prison term of 40 years to life, based in part on the “immeasurable trauma” Sweeney suffered as a child, including a mother who “dragged him through drug dens and a succession of abusive father figures.”

Prosecutors asked for a sentence of at least 97 years — consecutive sentences of 35 years to life for Kassandra Sweeney’s death and 40 years to life for each of the boys’ deaths, with up to 18 years suspended if goals related to education, mental health treatment and good behavior were met.

The sentence imposed will allow up to six years to be suspended, making Sweeney eligible for parole at age 68.

‘Diddy’ gets 4 years in prison

BY MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press

NEW YORK Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters, capping a sordid federal case that featured harrowing testimony and ended in a forceful reckoning for one of the most popular figures in hip-hop.

Combs, 55, was also fined half a million dollars Since Combs has served a year in jail already, this sentence means he would be released in about three years. His lawyers wanted him freed immediately and said the time behind bars has already forced his remorse and sobriety

He was convicted in July of flying his girlfriends and male sex work-

ers around the country to engage in drug-fueled sexual encounters, a practice that happened over many years and in different locations. He was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put him behind bars for life.

“Why did it happen so long?” U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian asked as he handed down the sentence. “Because you had the power and the resources to keep it going, and because you weren’t caught.”

Combs showed no visible change of emotion as he learned his sentence, sitting in his chair and looking straight ahead as the judge spoke. He remained subdued afterward and appeared dejected, with none of the enthusiasm and smiles that accompanied his interactions with lawyers and his family earlier in the day In a final word before sentencing, Combs told the judge his years of behavior were “disgusting, shameful” and apologized to the people he hurt physically and mentally He said his acts of domestic vio-

lence were a burden he would have to carry for the rest of his life.

His defense lawyers played an 11-minute video in court portraying Combs’ family life, career and philanthropy At one point during the video, Combs put a hand on his face and began to cry

His nearly two-month trial in a federal court in Manhattan featured testimony from women who said Combs beat, threatened, sexually assaulted and blackmailed them. Prosecutor Christy Slavik told the judge that sparing Combs serious prison time would excuse years of violence.

“It’s a case about a man who did horrible things to real people to satisfy his own sexual gratification,” she said. “He didn’t need the money His currency was control.” Combs was convicted under the Mann Act, which bans transporting people across state lines for prostitution. Defense attorney Jason Driscoll argued the law was misapplied. Several of Combs’ children

Synagogue attack victim apparently shot by police

BY DANICA KIRKA, KWIYEON HA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press

MANCHESTER, England One of the two Jewish men killed in a car and knife attack on a synagogue in the English city of Manchester appears to have been accidentally shot by a police officer, according to detectives who said Friday that the attacker may have been motivated by Islamic extremism.

Police said congregant Adrian Daulby, 53 and security guard Melvin Cravitz, 66, died trying to prevent Thursday’s attack on the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue. Three other people are hospitalized in serious condition.

Police shot and killed a suspect seven minutes after he rammed a car into pedestrians outside the synagogue and then attacked them with a knife in what the police force called an act of terrorism. He wore what appeared to be an explosives belt, which was found to be fake.

Police identified the attacker as a British citizen of Syrian descent who was on bail over an alleged rape. They said it’s not clear whether he acted alone, though they’ve said they believe there is no further danger to the public. Officers have arrested six other people on suspicion of being linked to the attack, though they haven’t identified them or elaborated on what role they’re suspected of playing.

A pathologist provisionally determined Daulby had a gunshot wound. Since the attacker did not have a gun, the injury may have been “a tragic and unforeseen consequence” of police actions, Greater Manchester Police Chief Stephen Watson said.

Daulby and another man, who was hospitalized with a gunshot wound, were among worshippers being hailed as heroes for barricading the door to stop the attacker from entering, Watson said.

Daulby’s family said his “final act was one of profound courage.” Cravitz’s family said it was trying to cope with the shocking loss of a man who “would do anything to help anyone.”

The attack came amid high tensions over Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza.

Dozens of people gathered in pouring rain near the synagogue Friday for a vigil, where Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy was heckled by members of the crowd who accused the government of allowing antisemitism to spread.

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the head of Orthodox Judaism in Britain, said the attack was the result of “an unrelenting wave of Jew hatred” on the streets and on-

line. “This is the day we hoped we would never see, but which deep down, we knew would come,” he wrote on social media.

Police identified the attacker as 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, who moved to the United Kingdom as a young child and became a citizen in 2006.

Police said the crime is being investigated as a terrorist attack and Al-Shamie “may have been influenced by extreme Islamist ideology.”

The killer, wielding a large knife, shouted, “This is what you get for killing our children” as he tried to break the door in, Alan Levy, chairman of the synagogue’s trustees, told ITV News.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the attacker was not previously known to counterterrorism police or the security services. Police said AlShamie was on bail over an alleged rape at the time of the attack but had not been charged.

Neighbors of the attacker in the Manchester suburb of Prestwich, a couple of miles from the synagogue, said AlShamie’s family had lived in the house for years. Several described seeing AlShamie lifting weights and working out in the backyard.

A statement on Facebook from the attacker’s family condemned the “heinous act, which targeted peaceful, innocent civilians. Our hearts and thoughts are with the victims and their families, and we pray for their strength and comfort,” the statement said.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who visited the scene of the attack on Friday with his wife Victoria, said “this was a dreadful attack, a terrorist attack to inflict fear Attacking Jews because they are Jews.”

“It’s really important today that the whole country comes together people of all faiths and no faith, stand in support and solidarity with our Jewish community,” he said.

Some politicians and religious leaders claimed pro-Palestinian demonstrations, which have been held regularly since the war in Gaza began, had played a role in spreading hatred of Jews The protests have been overwhelmingly peaceful but some say chants such as “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” incite violence.

Some also say the U.K.’s recognition of a Palestinian state this month has emboldened antisemitism — a claim the government rejects. Lammy was interrupted by boos and shouts of “Shame on you” as he addressed the vigil in Manchester

pleaded for leniency

His daughters Chance and D’Lila Combs cried as they spoke, with D’Lila saying she feared losing her father after the death of their mother, Kim Porter, in 2018. Six of Combs’ seven children addressed the judge.

“Please, your honor, please,” D’Lila said through tears, “give our family the chance to heal together, to rebuild, to change, to move forward, not as a headline, but as human beings.”

Outside the courthouse, journalists and onlookers swarmed the sidewalks as TV crews stood in a long row across the street, echoing scenes from Combs’ trial.

During testimony at the trial, former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura told jurors that Combs ordered her to have “disgusting” sex with strangers hundreds of times during their decade-long relationship. Jurors saw video of him dragging and beating her in a Los Angeles hotel hallway after one such multiday “freak-off.”

BY SUSAN HAIGH and GABRIELA AOUN Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Friday he has personally reversed $187 million in funding cuts made by his administration for New York’s law enforcement and counterterrorism operations, following bipartisan outcry from New York officials.

The Republican announced the restoration of federal funding on Truth Social. “I am pleased to advise that I reversed the cuts made to Homeland Security and Counterterrorism for New York City and State. It was my Honor to do so,” he wrote.

The reversal came after Democratic Gov Kathy Hochul sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday railing against the cuts, saying they represented 86% of homeland security funding to the state, impacting the New York City police and fire departments, state police and other law enforcement agencies.

The cut would had

slashed federal counterterrorism funding for the NYPD from $90 million to nearly $10 million, according to Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who on Wednesday called it “a devastating blow.”

On Friday, Hochul credited political pushback from the state for the restoration of funds.

“From the moment these devastating cuts were announced, I made it clear that New York would not stand by while our law enforcement and counterterrorism operations were defunded,” Hochul said in a statement. The Federal Emergency Management Agency did not respond to a request for comment.

A FEMA email announcing the grant allocations Monday said that “recipients of grants will no longer be permitted to use federal funds to house illegal immigrants at luxury hotels, fund climate change pet projects, or empower radical organizations with unseemly ties that don’t serve the interest of the American people.” Trump

Combs

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young Jewish men attend a vigil for the victims of the attack at Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue on Friday in Manchester England.

Fundingvotefails againinSenate

Hopesfor aquick endtoshutdown arefading

BY STEPHENGROVES, MARYCLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN Associated Press

WASHINGTON Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday as Democratsrefusedtobudge in aSenate vote and President Donald Trumpreadied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government.

On the third day of the shutdown, another Senate vote to advance aRepublican bill that would reopen the government failed on a54-44 tally— well short of the 60 needed to enda filibuster and pass the legislation. Meanwhile, House SpeakerMikeJohnson,RBenton, announced that the chamber would close for legislative business next week, amove meant to force the Senate to workwith the government funding bill that has been passed by House Republicans

Following the failed vote, senators quickly headed for the exits of the Capitol, expecting no more votes over the weekend and showingfew signs of anyreal progress toward ending the congressional standoff.Instead, both sides dug in for aprolonged shutdown fight

that thrustsfederal workers into more uncertainty, threatenstorippleinto the broader economy and gives the Trump administration an opportunityto reshape the federal government

“I don’tknow how many timesyou’re going togive them achancetovote no,”

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said ata news conference Friday.After the vote,hesaidhewas flying home to South Dakota for the weekend, adding,“I’ll be available.”

The vote showed hardeninglinesinthe Senate. The same three membersofthe Democratic caucus— Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, John Fetterman and Angus King —who voted for the funding bill previouslydid so again, and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was once again the only Republican opposed.

“They thought they could bludgeonusand threaten us and scare us. It ain’tworking,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,DN.Y

Democrats are demanding that Congress extend health care benefits,while Republicansare refusing to commit to anything until the government is reopened. They are trying to wear Democrats down to vote for aHousepassed bill that would reopen the government temporarily,mostly at current spending levels.

Although Republicans control theWhite House and

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE Speakerofthe House MikeJohnson, R-Benton, left, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D returntotheir offices after meetingwithreporters on the third dayofthe governmentshutdownFridayatthe Capitol in Washington.

bothchambers of Congress, the Senate’s filibuster rules makeitnecessary for the government funding legislationtogain support from at least 60 of the 100 senators. That’s given Democrats a rare opportunity to use their 47 Senate seats to hold out in exchange for policy concessions.

Their primary demand is that Congress extendtax credits thatwere boosted during the COVID-19 pandemic for health care plans offered under marketplaces set up underthe Affordable Care Act.

“Everyone is about to experiencedramatically in-

creased premiums,co-pays anddeductibles because of the Republican health care crisis,” warned House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., on Friday

Theshutdowngamble

Democrats are running the high-risk strategy of effectivelyvotingfor agovernment shutdown to make theirstand. Trump has vowed to make it as painful as possible for them.

TheRepublicanpresident hascalled thegovernment funding lapse an “unprecedented opportunity” to make vast cuts to federal agencies and potentially lay

off federalworkers, rather than the typical practice of furloughing them. Trump shared asocial media video Thursday night that depicted White House budget director Russell Vought as a grim reaper Vought has already announced that he is withholding billions of dollars for infrastructure projects in states with Democratic senators, and on Friday morning, he said he would withhold another $2.1 billionfor Chicagoinfrastructure projects to extend its train system to the city’sSouth Side.

Democratic leaders have displayednosigns of budging under those threats.

“The cruelty that they might unleash on everyday Americans using the pretense of ashutdown is only going to backfire against them,”Jeffries said at the Capitol Thursday evening.

Roughly 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed, according to the nonpartisan Congressional BudgetOffice,and they couldloseout on $400million in daily wages.

“All around the country right now, real pain is being endured by real people because theDemocrats have decided to playpolitics,” Johnson said Friday

The White House also began its news briefing on Friday by rattling off the various consequences of the shutdownthat werealready hitting Americans. Press

secretary Karoline Leavitt discussed areport that said military families are already seeking food aid as troops go without apaycheck. “This madness must end,” she said. Talksinthe Senate Abipartisangroup of senators, including moderate Democratswho have said they want to find aquick resolution, has been discussing possible health care compromises through one-on-one talksoverthe last twodays. One option floated by South DakotaSen.Mike Rounds, aRepublican, would extend the higher subsidies forone year and then phase them out to pre-pandemic levels. Anumber of Republicans have voiced support forextending the subsidies. Their expiration would cause significantincreases in health care premiums forplenty of people in states with GOP senators —especiallyin ruralareas where farmers, ranchers and small-business owners purchase their own health insurance. Still, it was unclear if they wouldbeabletofind asolution that could appease the White House and Republican leaders, whowant to see cuts to the subsidies. Thune also saidhewasn’tsureifa compromise would have the votes to pass. JohnsonsaidFridaythat “more reforms arecoming” to theACA subsidiesand argued that they “are not working.”

Trumpnolongerdistancinghimself from Project2025

BY JILL COLVIN Associated Press

NEW YORK President Donald Trump is openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign, as one of its architects works to use the government shutdown to accelerate his goals of slashing the size of the federal workforce and punishing Democratic states.

In apost on his Truth Social site Thursday morning, Trump announced he would be meeting with hisbudget chief, “Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are apolitical SCAM, he recommends to be cut and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent.”

The comments represented adramatic about-face for Trump, who spent much of last year denouncing Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’smassiveproposed overhaul of the federal government, which was drafted by many of his longtime allies and current and former administration officials.

Both of Trump’sDemocratic rivals, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, made the far-right wish list acenterpiece of their campaigns, and agiant replica of the book featured prominently

onstage at the Democratic National Convention

“Donald Trump and his stooges liedthrough their teethabout Project 2025, andnow he’s runningthe country straight into it,” said AmmarMoussa, aformer spokesperson for both campaigns. “There’snocomfort in being right —justanger that we’re stuck with the consequences of his lies.”

Asked aboutTrump’sreversal, White Housespokesperson Abigail Jackson said, “Democrats are desperate to talkabout anything aside from their decisiontohurt the American people by shutting downthe government.”

Disavowed,thenembraced

TopTrump campaign leaders spentmuchof2024 livid at The Heritage Foundation for publishing abook fullof unpopular proposalsthat Democrats tried to pinon the campaigntowarn asecond Trump termwould be too extreme.

While many of the policies outlined in its 900-plus pagesaligned closely with the agenda thatTrump was proposing —particularly on curbingimmigration and dismantling certain federal agencies —others called for actionTrumphad never discussed, like banning pornography, or Trump’steamwas actively tryingtoavoid, like withdrawing approval for abortion medication

Trumprepeatedly insisted he knewnothingabout the group or whowas behind it, despitehis close ties with many of its authors. They included John McEntee, his former director of the WhiteHouse Presidential Personnel Office, and Paul Dans, former chiefofstaff at theU.S.Office of Personnel Management

“I know nothing about Project 2025,” Trumpinsisted in July 2024. “I have no idea who is behind it. I disagree with some of the things they’resaying and some of the things they’re saying are absolutely ridiculous andabysmal. Anything theydo, Iwish themluck, but Ihave nothing to do with them.”

Trumphas since gone on to stock his second administration with its authors,including Vought, “borderczar” TomHoman,CIA Director John Ratcliffe, immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller and BrendanCarr,who wrote Project 2025’schapter on theFederal CommunicationsCommission and now chairs thepanel.

Pursuing project’splans

Sincehis swearing in, Trump hasbeen pursuing plans laid out in Project 2025 to dramatically expand presidential power andreducethe size of thefederal workforce. They include efforts like the Department of Government

Efficiency andbudgetrescissionpackages,which have led to billionsofdollars being stalled, scrappedorwithheld by the administrationsofar this year

They are now using the shutdown to accelerate their progress.

Ahead of the funding dead-

line, OMB directedagencies to prepare foradditional mass firings of federalworkers, rather than simply furloughing those who are not deemed essential, as has beenthe usual practice during past shutdowns. Vought told House GOP lawmakersina private conference call Wednesday that layoffs wouldbegin in thenextday or two. They have also used the shutdown to target projects championed by Democrats, including canceling $8 billion in greenenergyprojects in states withDemocratic senators.

Trumpordersbombing to stop afterHamas acceptsparts of plan

BY WAFAA SHURAFA, BASSEM MROUE and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press

DEIRAL-BALAH,Gaza Strip

U.S. Pres-

ident Donald Trump on Friday ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas said it had accepted some elementsofhis plan to end the nearlytwo-year war and returnall the remaining hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

Hamas said it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects of the plan require further consultations among Palestinians.

Senior Hamas officialssuggested there were still majordisagreements that required further negotiations.

There was no immediateresponse from Israel, which is largely shut down for the Jewish Sabbath, and Hamas’ response fell

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advocates.

Ashley Li, owner of Zhang Bistro on Decatur Street,saidthat visits to her restaurant are down 40% since the work started.

“I’m scared we’re going to go out of business,” said Li. “I don’tknow that we have savings for after a couple months.”

Li and other business owners have spentthe last fewweeks trying to find ways to drum up

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asection of pavementto subside more than permitted.

“The issuesidentified herein have resulted in numerous complaints regarding the manner in which Plenary and its subcontractors are conducting businessin our state,” the letter states.

Belle ChasseBridge spokesperson Angela Noote said she had no information to offer regarding the letter and confirmed Thursday that tolls had been suspended Plenary opened the$170 million bridge in March, in the first public-private partnership of its kind for Louisiana. It began tolling drivers two months later after delays caused theopening date to change at least 12 times.

Under the agreement, Plenary paid about$70 million of the cost to buildthe bridge, and in exchange will now collect tolls and fees for aperiod of 30 years, which could come out to $630 million to $726 million, according to a2023 audit from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor

But delays on the bridge’s opening due to sinking pavement resulted in fines of $10,000 per day for the company —well over $3.5 million total —until tolling began last May.Even now, smaller components of the projecthave yet to be finished, and Plenary continues to accrue $5,000 fines per

short of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’sdemands that the group surrender and disarm

But Trump welcomed the Hamas statement,saying:“Ibelieve they are readyfor alasting PEACE.”

“Israel must immediately stop thebombing of Gaza, so that we can get theHostagesout safely andquickly! Rightnow,it’sfar too dangerous to do that. We are already in discussions on details to be worked out,” hewroteonsocial media.

Hamas said aspects of the proposaltouchingonthe futureofthe Gaza Strip and Palestinian rights should be decided on the basis of a“unanimous Palestinian stance” reached with other factionsand basedoninternational law

The statement also made no mentionofHamas disarming, a key Israeli demand includedin Trump’sproposal.

Trump appearskeen to deliver on pledges to end the war and return dozensofhostages ahead of

customers —posting signs and decorations along the barricades, including, outside ZhangBistro, an interactive“wish wall” where passersby can write theirhopes anddreams on multicolored strips of paper

“Please let theconstruction end soon,” reads one paper strip. “I wish Icouldflyover this fence,” another reads. They are posted alongsidewishesunrelated to the chaos on Decatur Street: for the Saints to go to the SuperBowl, for “worldpeace,” for “$1,000,000 please!”

Li’s business partner, Lily Soniat,

day while the statewaitsfor the entire project to finish.

Plaquemines Parish residentshave complained for monthsthatthe bridge’s newtollingsystemisrife with problems that haveleft them with insurmountably high fines and no relief, especially since the bridge is themainroute in and out of the parish.

Kristy Canova, amother of threeand owner of two cars, said she’saccrued a billofmore than $7,000in tolls aftera glitch caused herGeauxPass account to be closed andadditional fees addedtoevery trip she and her teenage son take over the bridge.

Plaquemines Parish residents who are registered with GeauxPass are charged 25 cents each time they cross thebridge, while any driverwithout GeauxPass pays $2.26.

Butfees tacked ontothat toll can bring the bill upsignificantly,like a$25 fee for toll violationsand a3%hiddencredit card fee.

As aresult, Canova says she’sactually chargedcloser to$54 for every round tripshe takes, not counting thetimes she’saccidentally doublecharged.

Her attempts to contact GeauxPass customer service havenot fixedthe issue, andthe nearestphysicaloffice is more than 75 miles away in Golden Meadow

“They have no reasonable answers,” Canova said.“Nobody has any idea what’sgoingon.”

GeauxPass will open a

the secondanniversary of theattack on Tuesday.His peace plan has been accepted by Israel and welcomed internationally Keymediators Egypt andQatar welcomed the latestdevelopments and Majed Al Ansari, aspokesman for Qatar’sForeign Ministry,said they would “continue discussions on the plan.”

Aspokesman for U.N. Secretary-GeneralAntonio Guterres saidhe“urges all parties to seize theopportunity to bring the tragic conflict in Gazato an end.” French President Emmanuel Macron wroteonsocial media that “the release of all hostagesand aceasefire in Gaza are within reach!

Earlier,Trump hadwarned that Hamas must agree to the deal by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught.

“If thisLAST CHANCEagreement is notreached, all HELL, like no onehas ever seen before, will break out against Hamas,”

had theidea to adapt the Buddhist practice of the wishing tree to the restaurant’s current predicament.

“Life gets difficult, so we pray and we make awish,” said Li. “In Asia, we put it on atree —but (here), we put it on the fence.” The restaurant is also hosting a“NightmareonDecaturStreet” partythis month

Afew storesdown at the handicraftsstore Dead on Decatur,MichelleMarquissaid that business is even slower nowthanitwas during the summer “I also worry that it’snot going to be finished before Mardi Gras,”

temporary,90-day customer service center on the Plaquemines ParishGovernment Campus in Belle Chasse starting Oct. 10.

Small-business owners in thearea also say the tolls have hurt their wallets by scaring patrons out of traveling over the bridge.

During ahearing last month with the state Senate transportation committee, KatieVujnovich,owner of Haus 511 boutique in Belle Chasse, said the hit toher businesshas been worse than the COVID-19 pandemic, with in-storesales down nearly 40%.

“You can’tblame it on the economy because my online saleshave not changed,”Vujnovichtoldthe committee. “We’re actually up, probably because people don’twant to come physically into my store.”

In that same hearing, representativesfromPlenary told the committee that there hadbeen just under3 million transactions on the bridge thus far and thatthe number of complaints had been “relatively modest”in comparison.

J.B. Kendrick, president of customer service providerand subcontractor Kapsch TrafficCom, said at the hearing that herstaff “hasfailed some of the citizens in their customer service phone calls,” and has been retraining them. She later added that issueslike these are typical in new rollouts of tolling systems.

In avideo posted to social media earlier this week,

Trumpwrote Friday on social media. “THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.”

Underthe plan, which Trump unveiledearlier this week alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamaswould immediately release the remaining 48 hostages— around 20 of them believed to be alive. It would also give up power anddisarm In return, Israel would haltits offensive and withdraw from much of the territory,release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and allowaninflux of humanitarian aidand eventual reconstruction. Plans to relocate much of Gaza’s population to other countries would be shelved.

The territory of some2million Palestinians wouldbeplaced underinternational governance, with Trump himselfand former BritishPrime Minister Tony Blair overseeing it. The plan provides no path for eventual reunification

said Marquis. “And you know how much that’sgoing to impact us.”

The project was always going to cause pain for business owners, but amonthslong delay of its start from May to July has frustrated ownerswho say that beginning the work during the already-slow summer would have lessened the blow during peak tourist season. Thework wasdelayed due to thewater level of the Mississippi River,which rose above the maximumheight at whichsubsurface constructionprojectsnear the river is permitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Labat

Landry said thecrushing fees and other issues were the result of former Gov JohnBel Edwardsnegotiating“aterribledeal” for the state,and thathewould execute abetter position for taxpayers. The DOTD approved thecurrent tolls and fees in 2022.

Three statelawmakers

Sen. Pat Connick, R-Marrero; Sen. Gary Carter,D-New Orleans;and Rep. Jacob Braud, R-Belle Chasse —is-

Many

with the Israeli-occupied West Bank in afuture Palestinian state. Palestinians long foranend to the war,but many viewthis and previous U.S. proposals as strongly favoring Israel.

Trump’sproposal “cannot be implemented without negotiations,” Mousa Abu Marzouk, asenior Hamas official based outside of Gaza, told the Al Jazeera network. The Hamas statement said it was willingtoreturn allremaining hostages according to theplan’s “formula,” likely referring to the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange. It also reiterated its longstanding openness to handing power over to a politically independentPalestinian body But Abu Marzouk said it might be difficult for Hamas to release allthe hostages within72hours as the proposal dictates, because it couldtakedaysorweeks to locate the remains of some of the captives.

said. Twomore blocksalong Decatur,between UrsulinesAvenue and Dumaine Street, are set to be fenced offinthe coming months, Labatsaid. S&WB’sworkwill beginthereoncea gaslinereplacement project by Delta Utilities is completed.

Delta Utilities’ work between Dumaine andSt. Philip street is expected to be completed by the end of next week,said spokesperson Sarah Porteous. The utility’swork between St. Philip and Ursulines is expected to be completed by the end of November

sued alettertothe attorney general last week requesting an investigation into Plenary and acease and desist letter forthe excessive fees.

In thatletter, lawmakers sayPlenary hasbilledusers morefor administrative fees,postageand incidental fees thanfor thetolls themselves—roughly $6.8millionversus$5.2 million between May 14 and Sept. 14 of this year Braud said he wants to get

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more information about a potential buyout provision in the contract with Plenary so the state could possibly manage the bridge itself. Constituents, he said, “deserve afree bridge.”

“Nothing has gone as planned,” Braud said. “Everythinghasbeenadelayorsome type of disappointment.”

The state is also currently working on anotherbridge in Lake Charles with Plenary Group.

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HOMICIDES

data shows monthly homicide figures ticking up since thestart of July,while carjacking and armed robbery reports in the city remained relatively few compared to recent years.

Police data shows overall violent crime remains at historically low levels. As of Friday morning,New Orleans had recorded 90 murders —down from 96 at the same time in 2024, according to NOPD data. Nonfatal shootings have also fallen year-to-year,from 163to140, according to the department.

Data analyst Jeff Asher said the numbers point to crime “leveling off for the last few months,” after dramatic declines since 2023. He argued that the trends do not supportGov.Jeff Landry’spush to deploy theNational Guard to New Orleans.

Pointing to figures showing dramatic decreases in shootings,carjackings, carthefts andburglaries, Asher argues that the deployment will only detract from those gains. Rafael Goyeneche, president of the nonprofit Metropolitan Crime Commission, downplayed concerns around the impending deployment, which Landry requested this week in aletter petitioning U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethfor 1,000 troops for Louisiana.

Goyeneche said he expects those

School, LSU and LSU law school at the same time.

Landry is one year older

At the heart of the dispute is the Callais case, which is sure to draw national attention because Louisiana is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the decadesold Section 2ofthe Voting Rights Act. If the courtinvalidates Section 2, the state Legislature is poised to redraw Louisiana’scongressionalboundariestoforce either U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields or U.S. Rep. Troy Carteror both —they are Black Democrats —out of Congress, to be replaced by aRepublican.

In Murrill’s view,Landry has recently attempted to insert her views into Callais before the Supreme Court, and in so doing has triedto usurp Murrill’srole.

In her most recent brief, Landry wrote that she has consistently opposed the Legislature’sdecision in January 2024 to create asecond Black-majority congressional seat won later that year by Fields. The Legislature’s decision —which had the full support of Murrilland Gov Jeff Landry,tothe dismay of conservatives subsequently —isthe central questionin the Callais case. Murrill and Jeff Landry said they supported creating the second Black-majority district because of recent Louisiana court rulings. Nancy Landry now says she favored keeping the previous congressional map, where Carter was the only Democrat.

“WhatNancy is trying to do,for whatever reason,is to stake out somepolitical position,” Murrill said in an interview.“Maybe she

troopstoact much as they have in past stints in New Orleans, including after the Jan. 1Bourbon Street terror attack that killed 14. He said the Guard’spresence will likely serveas a“visualdeterrent.”

“They’renot thefirstresponders. They’re not the investigators, andthey’re not goingtoarrest. They don’thave theauthority” unless policework is their day job, he said.

Goyeneche pointed to arecent track record between Jan. 1and MardiGras this year whenGuard troops peppered theFrenchQuar-

believes the court is on the vergeofmakingsomeconsequential decision on redistricting, she wants to stake out anew place,adifferent place than she hadtaken before publicly,and rewrite history.”

That’snonsense, Landry said in aseparate interview

“My actions are not politically motivated at all,” she said. At issue is Landry’sdecision to file herown legal briefinAugust andsupport the positionofthe Callais plaintiffs seeking to overturn the current congressional map, which includes four Republicans and thetwo Black Democrats. Landry also asked the Supreme Court to add 10 minutes to oral arguments to allow her outside counsel, Phillip Strachwith theNelson Mullins law firm,topresent her legal position. The courtsaid no to that request

Landry said shewas simplytrying to makesure that her point of view was represented through legal counsel when theSupreme Court handles the redistrictingcase. Oral arguments are scheduled for Oct.15.

“The remedy in this case intimately involves my office,” saidLandry,who oversees electionsinLouisiana. She is namedasadefendant.

Landry said her lawyers offered comments to the briefthatMurrill’slawyers were preparing. Murrill’s team didn’trespond, Landry said. Thatprompted her to file herown brief, she added.

“I havebeen consistent throughout thecaseinthe pleadings,” Landrysaid.

“There’snothing unusual or different in thefiling of this brief.”

Forher part, Murrill said Landrydidn’tshowher brief to the Attorney General’sOffice before filing it and then

ter after the mass killing. Violent crime declined during that period and “jumpedright back up after they withdrew,” he said.

Last week’sviolencealso renewed criticism of Louisiana’s 2024 permitless concealedcarry law, whichGoyenechearguedhas stymied the police hunt for illegal guns.

Thelaw meansthatinscenarios like early Sunday’smelee on Bourbon Street,“they couldn’tdoanything to stopthatuntil the(shooter) took outthe gun andopened fire in thecrowd, and it’s too late.”

wouldn’tdiscuss the matter

“For her to parachuteinat the eleventhhour and then demand tohave her lawyers stand at thepodium andthen refuse to even tell me or the governorwhatshe wanted to saywas just unacceptable,” Murrill said. “She’s aministerialofficer,soher legal position on theconstitutionality of the law is irrelevant. That’smyjob, not her job.”

By “ministerial officer,” Murrill meansLandry’srole is an administrative, not a policymaking one. Murrill struck back at Landry by canceling Nelson Mullins’ contract to represent theSecretary of State’s Office on redistricting and then went abig step further by cancelingLandry’s other seven outside legal contracts on other matters.

“If they don’tcooperate with the attorneygeneral, thenthey won’t getmyapproval,” Murrill said. “So I disapproved them. Ihave indicated Ihave the resources to supply herwith legalassistance. That is what Iwill do.”

In doing so, Murrill ended one contract the Secretary of State’sOffice hadwith Jimmy Faircloth,afriend and supporter who gave her first state government job when he wasexecutive counseltothen-Gov.Bobby Jindal.

“It hadnothing to do with the merits of the work,” Faircloth said of Murrill’s decision, adding thathe hadn’tdone any work on the secretary of state contract for some time.

Murrillalsocanceledthe secretary of state’scontract with the Berrigan Litchfield law firm in New Orleans. John Litchfield served as Murrill’scampaign chair when shewas elected as attorney general in 2023.

DeputySuperintendent Hans Ganthier on Tuesday said NOPD would like stricter gun rules in the French Quarterbut added, “The lawisthe law,and our job is to follow the law.”

KirkpatrickonWednesdaytouted swift arrests in several of the nine reported homicides in the pastweek. By Fridayafternoon five of the cases had been cleared, according to NOPD

In the Bourbon Street shooting that killed Chicago woman Jessica Williams and wounded threeothers, police booked Mekhi Jarius Andry, 20, and Dontrell Bradley, 19. Andry allegedly shot Bradley afelon barredfrompossessing a firearm,who fired back.

New Orleans police have obtaineda first-degree murderwarrant for Raymond Wells in connection with the killing of Brennan’s chef Carl Morgan, 36, during a carjacking Tuesday evening in the 3400 block of Canal Street.

Wells, 21, was in “very grave” condition Wednesday afternoon at alocal hospital, under NOPD supervision, after being foundshot in thehead on an Interstate 10 shoulder about five milesawayfrom the murder sceneand alittle over an hour after it happened.

Enrique Garcia, 26, was arrested Saturday,the same day he allegedly shotand killed Eliot Brown, 47, at hisdoorstep in the 3200 block of Dumaine Street. He’s being held without bail at the Orleans Justice Center pending an Oct. 16 mental

“The law firm is authorized to workfor the Secretary of State’s Office, but Ihaven’t done anywork,” Litchfield said.

Murrill also fired Celia Cangelosi, who has been an outside counsel for the Secretary of State’sOffice for morethan 25 years. Cangelosi’scurrent contract calls for paymentsof$375 per hour,upto$400,000 per year from theSecretary of State’s Office. Cangelosidid notreturn aphone call. The topNelson Mullins lawyersearn $475 perhour, up to $800,000 per year in payments. Strach did not respond to an email. Besides theone withNelson Mullins, Murrill said she severed theother outside legal contracts to ensurethat

competency hearing.

On Friday,Walita Eugene, 38, and Mark Pohlen, 61, were separately booked on suspicion of second-degree murder in twoovernight homicides. Eugene is accused of killing aman about 2a.m. Friday during adomestic dispute in the 4300 block of Louisa Drive.Pohlenis accusedofkilling awoman on the front porch of ahouse in the 3900 block of General Taylor Street late Thursday,according to NOPD Still at large is asuspect who killeda man Sept.26inKermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge. Findley praised NOPD’s work in closingcases but noted she’snever takendowna2022petitioncalling forthe National Guard in New Orleans, though thecity’shomicide rate has waned.

“I’m apretty liberal-minded person, so Ifind it strange that I’mon the side of our Republican-led government initiative, which is just to bring help,” Findley said. “If the National Guard can bring resources so we can actually getmore NOPD officersonthe street,I don’t understand why we wouldn’tembrace that.”

Tessa Vanooteghem, amother and medical student who had just picked her son up from the Abeona House when thechef, Carl Morgan, wascarjacked and murdered, said the close call “unmasked” her “false feelings of safety.”

“I wasjust starting to feel like the crimewas decreasing and I could be less on edge,” she said.

Landry doesn’ttry to put any of those lawyers on the redistricting case.

Murrill said her office and the Governor’sOffice have to approve legal contracts forall state agencies.

JayDardenne, who served in variouscapacities of state government for more than 30 years, said attorneys general have sometimes refused to hire lawyers sought by the governor— adispute between then-Gov. JohnBel Edwards andthen-AttorneyGeneral JeffLandry ended up in court, with Landry winning and Edwards not getting the lawyers he wantedina coastallawsuit case.

But Dardenne couldnot remember an instance where the Attorney Gener-

al’sOffice simply canceled existing contracts.

Murrill said the legal conflict with Nancy Landry is awkward since they’ve knowneachother forso long.

“It’snot my preferred outcome,” Murrill said. “But I got to do what Igot to do. Of course, Istill consider her a friend.”

Landry said she and Murrill haven’ttalked in over a month.

“Part of working with Liz is working through disagreements,” Landry said. “I’m just surprised that it’s become this involved with the firing of every attorney of theSecretary of State’s Office employsoverwhatI considertobea very minor disagreement.”

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with meteorologist DamonSingleton

Pamela PutfarkTanner passedawayonSeptem‐ber 28, 2025, age76. Wife of MonroeF.Tanner, Jr her husband of 58 years. Beloved mother of Elaine TannerSevin (Barry Jr.), KimberlyTannerSevin (BrianSr.), andBrad JosephTanner(Angelle). Sisterofthe late Karen PutfarkParent(late Ar‐mand),Charles HenryPut‐farkIII (Laura), andthe late Charlotte PutfarkMonk (late Ray).Grandmother of Caitlyn SevinArbo(Lloyd III),Barry Eugene SevinIII (Kay),NicholasMonroe Sevin,Brian Eugene Sevin, Jr. (Caroline),Matthew JosephSevin (Kori),Sophie BethSevin (Brandon), Michelle GraceSevin (Jayce),and Cameron Casey Sevin. Greatgrand‐mothertoAbigail Rose Arbo, LloydJ.ArboIV, EmmaJosephne Sevin, and MonroeJosephine Arbo Pamelawas born on Octo‐ber 23, 1948, andwas alifelongresidentofRiver Ridge anda retiredJeffer‐son Parish school teacher ofmanyyears.She battled Alzheimer’s andParkin‐son’s forthe last nine years.She enjoyedSum‐mer in GrandIsleand Au‐tumninBrookhaven, Mis‐sissippi,surrounded by her lovingfamily. Friendsand familyare invitedtoattend a funeralmassatGarden ofMemoriesCemetery, 4900 AirlineDrive,Metairie, Louisiana,70001, at 12:00 noon on Monday,October 6,2025, with visitation be‐ginning at 10:00 a.m. Inter‐mentatGardenofMemo‐riesCemetery. To offerthe familyonlinecondolences send flowers, or planta treeinmemoryinPamela, pleasevisit www.gardeno fmemoriesmetairie.com

We are following atropical wave that has just emerged off the West Coast of Africa and an area of lowpressurenear southernFloridafor possible tropical development. Locally,expect apartlytomostlycloudywarmand humid weekend with a40% chance of rainonSaturday and a50to60% chance of rain on Sunday Temperatures this weekend will only risetothe mid-80s.A Small Craft Advisoryisineffect for all SELA coastal areas,a Coastal Flood Advisory mainly for Plaquemines and St Bernard.East winds 20-30 knots.

Eli W. Tullis, alifelong New Orleanian, cotton trader, philanthropist, and championathlete, died peacefully at home on Tuesday,September 30, theday beforehis 97th birthday, surrounded by his wifeand three sons. He was born in New Orleans on October 1, 1928, to GarnerH.Tullis and Mary Lee BrownTullis. Eligraduated from Woodberry ForestSchool, an institution that moldedhis character and shaped hisfuture. He was alwaysgrateful forthe mentorshipof Woodberry'sHeadmaster, J. Carter Walker,and for the role competitive sports playedinnurturinghis discipline and drive.Hethen attended and graduated from the University of Virginia, where he loved every aspect of student life, including membership in Saint Anthony's Hall, his tennis teammates, poker games and intramural sports. Eli'syears in Virginia createda firm belief that investing in education wasthe mosteffective way to impact the world.In keeping with that conviction,hebecame afounder of the Jefferson Scholars Program at UVA, which he generously supported, and he endowed scholarships at both his alma maters. Eli was acotton man, by birth and training -and by decades of success as a trader.Starting as aclerk in New Orleans back in the 1950sfor hisfather,Eli became alegendary player on the New York Cotton Exchange, tradingfor his clients as well as himself. Whether working on behalf of his clients or trading for himself, Eli was known for his integrity,his tenacity, and his unwavering loyalty -qualitiesthatdefined both his professionallife and his enduring friendships.InNew Orleanshe was an active member of the Rexorganizationfor hisentireadultlife. Eli reigned as King of Carnival

in 1997, one of his most treasured honors. Hislove of tennis- nurtured in college -carriedintoadulthood, where he won four consecutiveLouisiana state championshipsin doublesbeforediscovering golf, which became alifelong passion. Over his life, he became afine amateur golferand touched many with his love of thegame. He was deeply committed to his memberships in the NewOrleans Country Club, Seminole GolfClub GulfstreamGolfClub,and theUnited States Seniors GolfAssociation, where he competed successfully for decades. As one of his close friends said,"Eli was one of thegreat competitors in allaspects of life." He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Deborah Beaird Tullis. He is survivedbyhis wife, JudithT.Tullis, and by six children, nineteengrandchildren, fifteen greatgrandchildrenand two great-great-grandchildren. He had four children in his first marriage(to Mary Ferrell):Molly TullisYoder (Joseph) and their children Ruffin Chevaleau (Rob), Cassady (Juan Urista), and Mahon; EliWatson Tullis, Jr. (Taylor) and theirchildren,LizaAvery (Sean) and EliWatson,III (Tina); Garner Hugh Tullis II (Mary) and their children, Gretchen Cannon (Kyle), Molly, Marilee (Stephen), Jane, and Rachael;Wesley L.F. Tullis (Sandi) and their children, Sarah Larsen (Stephen), Anna, Wesley (Sophie), Mary Andrews (Tyler), Isaac (Elizabeth), and Daniel Eli. He had two childrenwith Deborah Beaird Tullis: D. Ashbrooke Tullisand Rachael Tullis Gambel (Christian) and their children Grace, Tullis, and Jane. Eliand Judymarried in 2016 and over the last decade he was loved and cared for by Judyand her family,including his stepchildren Michael W. Helms (deceased), Stephen W. Helms (Kathy) and their childrenHayden and Emma. EliWatson Tullislived arichand generous life.Hewas agreat storyteller to children, a fantastic dancer, and a formidablecompetitorwhetherasa tennischampion, aworld class golfer, or acottontrader. As one friend said, "He was alion of aman." Eli's legacy is measured by his many loves, his generous spirit, and so many rich experih h l d

ences he helped to create with his wonderfulfriends. We love him dearly. His memory willbetreasured by allwho knew him. Services willbeprivate. In lieu of flowers,the family asks that giftsbemadein Eli's memory to the JeffersonScholars Programatthe University of Virginia.

FuneralServices will be heldwith avisitationbeginning Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 12 noon at Tucker Choctaw Community COVID/ Emergency Relief Facility (CERF) Building, and a Celebration of Life funeral mass on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in theTucker Choctaw Community in Philadelphia,MS. Burial services immediatelyfollow.

It is with deep sadness that thefamily announces thepassing of Mrs. Geraldine Billie Williams,a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, whopresently resides in New Orleans, LA. Mrs. Williams peacefully entered intoeternal rest on Sunday, September28, 2025, surrounded by loved onesfollowing her heroic battle with acute respiratory distress from systemicscleroderma.

BornNovember 20, 1951, in Philadelphia,MS, Mrs. Williams wasthe second child and eldest daughter of nine children of thelate Paul and Kathleen Chickaway Billie of the Tucker Choctaw community.Following theIndian RelocationAct of 1956, the Billie family moved to Chicago, IL, where she

completedher secondary education. While in Chicago, she worked as a clerktypist forthe U.S. DepartmentofInterior at theBureau of Indian Affairs.Thereafter,the Billie family returned to the Tucker Choctaw community where she worked as a Pre-School Teacher at Tucker Elementary School

Mrs. Williams briefly attended Cullman College in Cullman, AL where she met theHonorableByron C. Williams,her husband of 52 years. Mrs. Williams completedher undergraduate degree in 1981 in BusinessEducation at the UniversityofMontanaMissoula,MT. After graduation, Mr.and Mrs. Williams relocatedtoNew Orleans, LA whereshe began her employmentand subsequent retirement as aFederal DeputyClerk at theU.S. District Court-EDLA after36yearsofemployment

Shewas preceded in death by her parentsand her sister, DarleneBillie Adams.

Sheissurvivedbyher devotedhusband, the HonorableByron C. Williams of New Orleans, LA, andtheir four children andfamilies:Dr. PowtawcheNeengay Williams-Valerino (Orlando);Ta-Shina Kathleen Williams-Ramirez (Jose'IV);Byron Craig Williams,Jr.,Esq. (Sisy); and, Tahlako Billie Williams (Lisette).She is lovinglyremembered by her sixgrandchildren: Nitakallo,Carter, Taloa, Tabokah, Jose V, and Nashoba. She is also survived by brothers: Robert Billie (Cathy); Howard Billie (Patricia);Randy Billie (Michelle); PaulRay Billie (Maria);AndrewBillie (Sally)and sisters:Shirley Billie andBrenda Billie Bernard

In lieuofflowers,the family requestsdonations or contributions to be made to theGeraldine Billie Williams Early Childhood Education ScholarshipFund that will support Tucker Community Choctawmemberswho arepursuing adegree in early childhood education. Your donationsorcontributionscan be mailedto Geraldine Billie Williams ScholarshipFundP.O.Box 8111 or 2051 CantonSt.

New Orleans ,LA70182. You can also senddonationsorcontributions at thepaymentapplication below:

https://venmo.com/cod e?user_id=24294336044728 32385

AnnWoodford (née Lala), age 85, beloved daughterofthe late Anthonyand Joyce (née Derocher)Lala, died peacefully on September 28, 2025, surroundedby lovedones. Born at theHotel Dieu hospital,she grew up in theOld Algiersand Old Aurora neighborhoodson thewestbankofOrleans parish in NewOrleans,LA. Shegraduatedfromthe Holy Angels Academy in 1958, and attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge,LAbefore becoming aflightattendantfor United Airlinesin 1960. ShemarriedDonald LynnWoodfordon September 12, 1964, at St Andrews parish churchin NewOrleans.A loving wife anddevoted mother Darlene wasblessed with an abundance of wisdom and compassion for others. Shesharedmuchlove, joyand laughterwith all whoknewher over the years.

Darlene is survivedby herthree devoteddaughters, Dawn (Veronica) Marie Woodford,ofBel Air, MD;Jennifer Ann Woodford, of Fort Worth, TX andJoannaLynn Walker (Paul) of Gambrills, MD

Williams,Geraldine Billie

Tanner, Pamela Putfark

Tullis, Eli Watson

Woodford,Darlene

AnnDene

Darlene

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Moody’screditdowngradesN.O.’srating Citescity’sfrequentuse of emergencyfunds

BY BEN MYERS Staff writer

Amajor creditrating agency

slapped the city this week with a credit downgrade, citing riskyfinancial management practices, lagging economic growth and shrinking revenue. Moody’sRatingssaid New Orleans is in “a very narrowfinancial position” and warned of further

downgrades if it doesn’tcorrect course.

“Governance is akey driver of this rating action, reflecting budget management practices that have led to escalatingreliance on reserves,”

Moody’s said in its report.

Thedowngrade, from A2 to A3,is largely due to the city’suse of emergency funds to cover operating and one-timecosts.Itcould lead to high-

er borrowing rates fora$510 million bond issue city officials areasking voters to approve on the Nov. 15 ballot.Ifapproved,that money would be targeted to affordable housing, drainage projects and asmattering of infrastructure upgrades. Bonds like those on the November ballotare repaidthrough aspecial property tax that fluctuates according to what is needed to cover the

Pumpkinpickin’

annual debt service. Higherinterest rates would mean more debt, but the direct impact of adowngrade on borrowing costsdepends on numerous market factors.

In astatement, Mayor LaToya

Cantrell’sadministration said New Orleans is like many other major cities reporting deficits

“New Orleans is facing financial challenges due to declining revenues and macroeconomic trends,” the statement said.

Aspokesperson for the CityCoun-

cil declined comment. Jefferson Parish also recently ran into troublewithits credit rating,albeit for different reasons. Moody’s andanother ratingsagency, S&P Global, withdrew their ratings altogetherbecause Parish President CynthiaLee-Sheng’sadministration missed twoyears of audit deadlines Parish officialshavesincesubmittedthe 2023 auditand willrequest reinstatement after the2024 audit

Librarydirectorjob post

director earlier this week, it raised some eyebrowsatParish President Mike Cooper’soffice.

BY WILLIE SWETT Staff writer

When the St. TammanyLibrary Board of Control shared thejob postingfor anew parishlibrary

The formatting of the job postingseemedoff,and it wasunlike that of similar parish job postings, according to Cooper’s spokesperson, Michael Vinsanau.

The job posting, it turns out, was generatedwithPerplexity artificial intelligence softwarebyConnie Phillips, aSt. Tammany Parish

She’s spentmore than herclosest competitor, recordsshow

BYJOSEPH CRANNEY Staff writer

In the Orleans Parish sheriff’s race, front-runnerMichelle Woodfork spent more than twice as much as herclosest competitor in September and still maintains afundraisinglead heading into the race’sclosing days, records show Woodfork’scampaign has dominated fundraising since she announced she was running against incumbent Sheriff SusanHutson in February That trend continuedinSep-

EliotBrown placed phonyalligator signs alongBayou St.John

BY DOUG MacCASH Staff writer

On Saturday morning, 47-yearoldEliot Brownwas shotand killed, ending thelife of amaster prankster who brightenedBayou St. John with his wit during thedreary COVID era. Winter 2020 was adrab,fearful time, as the coronavirus laid ashroudoverthe world. But forthe joggers and dog walkers along the banks of southern BayouSt. John, there wasreason to smile Yellow, diamond-shaped caution signs had appeared along the banks of the urban waterway,warning the unwary of the presence of alligators. The signs

were professionally madeand couldhavebeenmistakenfor actualcautionsigns,except that themessages they bore were absurdities.Mostrequired some decodingtobeunderstood, and oneortwo were absolutely inscrutable. Near Lafitte Street,one sign waswritten in ancientEgyptian hieroglyphics featuringaneye, agator and an egret standing in ripplingwaves. In another,pastelalligators chased aPac-Man figure paddling acanoe, as if thebayou werea video game.In another, an alligator seemed to play the pianoasmusical notes drifted overhead. In yetanother, alligators weredepictedonplaying cards. Those were the reasonably understandable of Brown’s warning signs. The more obscureexamples includeda

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resident whohelped found the St. TammanyLibrary AccountabilityProject and, at one point, had lodgedover 150 challenges of material in the parish’spublic library Cooper called the job posting “unprofessional” and an “embarrassment.” The library director will oversee abudget of more than $13 millionand direct 113 full-timeand 41 part-time employees.

“The drafting of the job description by an outside source is inappropriate, and whomever allowed this to occur should be removedfromthe (Library Board of Control) for this obvious lapse

Murdered artist role in secret pranks revealed

STAFFPHOTO By DAVID GRUNFELD

Theannual St. Andrew’sEpiscopal School Pumpkin Patch is back at 1031 S. Carrollton Ave. in NewOrleans. While the pumpkins last, the hours are Monday through Friday, 3p.m.to7 p.m., and Saturdayand Sunday,9 a.m.to7 p.m. In additiontothe pumpkins, there’sa kid-friendlymaze, photo-op spots, concessions and fallfun for thewhole family.

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The late artist EliotBrown points to one of his alligator warning signs in

ST.TAMMANY PARISH

Ex-Jefferson Parish deputy charged with sexting teen

Officer allegedly sent girl thousands of suggestive messages

BY MICHELLE HUNTER Staff writer

The Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office filed charges Thursday against a former reserve deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office who was accused of exchanging sexually charged text messages with a 14-year-old girl.

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is complete.

The downgrade knocks the city into Moody’s middle tier of “prime” creditworthiness, leaving several rungs to fall before approaching junk status. Cities in the middle tier have “a strong ability” to pay their debts, according to Moody’s which is one of three agencies that rate the city’s credit.

The other two, Fitch Ratings and S&P Global, also rate New Orleans as “strong” in its ability to meet financial commitments.

Still, the ratings agencies are raising red flags based on a structurally imbalanced budget and a shrinking fund balance. Fitch didn’t downgrade the city in a July review, but its outlook for the city is “negative,” meaning the city is at risk of future downgrades. Since then, the city’s economist reduced this year’s rev-

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tember, when Woodfork — the former interim New Orleans Police Department superintendent — raised more than $43,000, according to newly filed campaign finance reports, which covered the first three weeks of the month. Her haul was almost double what Hutson raised and nearly four times what Algiers Constable Edwin Shorty raised Woodfork’s campaign has raised more than $367,000 overall, the reports show She has roughly $86,000 on hand

During the first three weeks of September, Woodfork spent more than $129,000 on advertising, campaign events, promotions and other expenses.

It’s more than Shorty’s campaign has spent on the entire race Both campaigns spent heavily in recent weeks on TV ads, including a pair of attack ads that Woodfork and Shorty launched against each other’s records.

“We’re confident heading into Election Day as we continue highlighting my 35-year career in law enforcement,” Woodfork said in a statement Friday Shorty has raised a little more than $150,000 overall but fell behind in September, when he spent nearly $43,000 more than he was given, his reports show. He had roughly $25,800 available to spend, as of those disclosures.

Hutson, despite the May jail escape that derailed her campaign, still raised twice as much money as Shorty in September — $22,500 for her compared to $11,200 for him, records show Hutson’s raised roughly $116,000 overall, though about two-thirds of that giving came before the jailbreak She has a little more than $14,000 on hand, records show Hutson’s campaign didn’t respond to a request for comment on those figures.

Shorty said in an interview that he remains confident, pointing to his performance in Monday’s WDSU debate.

“People got to see all of the candidates and see who is clearly the best candidate,” Shorty said, adding that he expects his fundraising in the days leading to the Oct. 11 election will be strong

Shorty maintains he can force a runoff against Woodfork in the Oct. 11 election, though — in addition to fundraising he’s also trailing Hutson and Woodfork in polling.

Woodfork received 44% of support from respondents in a poll conducted from Sept 20-24 by the University of New Orleans Survey Research Center Hutson was second with 13%. Shorty received 9%. To avoid a runoff, Woodfork needs 50% of the vote, plus one.

riod, according to the Sheriff’s Office

Traylor was a 34-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office who retired in 2022 and began serving in the reserve division, which allowed him to work paid security details, according to the department.

Traylor met the victim while working as a resource officer at St. Angela Merici School in Metairie, which serves pre-K through seventh grade students, according to authorities.

The girl was a student at the school but had graduated by September 2024, when investigators say Traylor began exchanging messages with her on Facebook and Snapchat. The two exchanged 5,000 texts over a two-week pe-

James Traylor, 57, of Mandeville, was charged with computeraided solicitation of a juvenile and obstruction of justice, according to court records. His arraignment date has not yet been set.

enue estimate by $31 million and said more reductions are expected next year

In its report this week, Moody’s highlighted a “material and unexpected” decline in the city’s fund balance and liquidity Failure to demonstrate meaningful progress toward a balanced budget could result in future downgrades, according to the agency

Although New Orleans’ ratings remain at solid investment grades, the greater concern is the outlook going from stable to negative, said Rebecca Mowbray, chief executive of the Bureau of Governmental Research, a nonpartisan public policy watchdog

“It’s a directional shift. That’s the significance of this. Moody’s is telling the world and the financial markets that they’re concerned about the trajectory of the finances of the City of New Orleans, they don’t like the way decisions have been made, they don’t like the spending from reserves,” Mowbray said.

Sgt. Kurt Zeagler, a detective with the department’s Internal Affairs Division, described the messages as flirty in nature, with many that were outright sexually suggestive.

In one text, Traylor told the girl he wanted her to “sit on my lap and wrap your arms and legs around me,” according to authorities. In another, he said, “I want you to have your way with me in the hot tub.”

Traylor constantly asked the teen for nude photos, photos of herself in a bikini or getting into the shower authorities said. The texts included tongue and kissing emojis.

S&P gave New Orleans a “stable” outlook in a July 2024 review The agency did not respond to a question about the timing of its next review

The 2025 budget included $102 million from unrestricted fund balance — or 13% of the city’s expected operating revenue to pay for various administration and council spending priorities. A personnel deficit and a mid-year drop in revenue have combined for an anticipated budget deficit of $104 million and the administration says the remaining fund balance has been used to cover the deficit.

Mowbray said the city needs to come up with a better process for deciding when to use the fund balance.

“There’s no policy to guide how and when it’s legitimate to spend reserves,” she said.

City officials have struggled to clearly explain what the budget deficit is and the status of the fund balance, prompting the council to call in the state auditor The auditor

Traylor met up with the girl at the Bonnabel Boat launch in Metairie on March 24 and March 25, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The two hugged but no sexual activity was reported authorities said.

On March 26, a concerned friend of the victim told the girl’s parents about Traylor They then contacted the Sheriff’s Office.

Traylor is charged with obstruction of justice because authorities say he tried to wipe data from his cellphone and iPad to hide evidence. He also encouraged the victim to erase all of their text messages, according to investigators. Traylor was arrested March 31. He was released from jail on April 18 on a $350,000 bond.

is expected to release a report this month.

Cantrell pledged during her annual budget address this week to leave the city on stable footing as she leaves office She proposed a 2026 budget that includes $200 million in spending cuts and $73 million in new property taxes and fees.

Moody’s said those measures could help stabilize the city’s outlook, but Mowbray said the mayor’s proposals — especially the new taxes and fees — could be a tough sell to residents already suffering huge insurance spikes and rent increases while also dealing with malfunctioning traffic lights, poor drainage and potholes.

“There was talk of raising taxes and things like that,” Mowbray said, referring to Cantrell’s budget address. “That is really hard at a time when people are feeling like the city hasn’t done a good job of demonstrating what they’re getting with their existing tax revenue.”

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rendering of the Aztec calendar and a reproduction of a surrealist painting by Rene Magritte. What either had to do with alligators was anyone’s guess. The signs were a gentle satire of the danger of unseen reptiles lurking beneath the bayou’s surface. Intentionally or not, they also harmonized with the invisible risk of the COVID virus — the best metaphors are sometimes unintended. It was a delicious prank, made all the more mysterious because the identity of the artist was unknown and would remain unknown for five years. Until the tragic death of Eliot Brown, who was revealed to be the anonymous artist responsible for the tongue-in-cheek alligator warning signs

“He kept it really secret,” said his friend, architect Ramiro Diaz. His family, poker buddies and few others knew about it but that was it. He was “our version of Banksy,” Diaz said, referring to the superstar underground graffiti artist.

Diaz said that Brown was born in the small town of Sharon, Con-

necticut, and graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago, where he met his future wife, Brooke. Brown came down to New Orleans to aid in the recovery after Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flood. He made a living as a carpenter, Diaz said, but at heart, he was always an artist first. Brown, Diaz said, elaborately costumed for Carnival, played the role of Don Quixote as a street performer, and occasionally exhibited his own Daliesque paintings in galleries,

but the phony alligator warning signs were his masterpiece. Most of Brown’s alligator warning signs eventually disappeared, but one remains, in a patch of tall wildflowers. In 2023, Brown followed that triumph with another anonymous public artwork when he attached small, bas-relief sculptures of comically dancing alligators on the Dumaine Street bridge over Bayou St. John. Email Doug MacCash at dmaccash@theadvocate.com.

in judgment,” Cooper said in a statement. Chuck Branton, the chair of the Library Board of Control, which will pick the new director, argued there was nothing wrong with Phillips helping with the job posting. He said Phillips is a friend of his and that the job posting reflected what he and Phillips had discussed.

“(Phillips) put together what I asked her to put together That is my document. People want to complain about it, let them complain to me,” Branton said in an interview

Phillips said in a text message that “it was a five-minute courtesy to help people who had not done this before.” She added, “I would run another query for them if they needed it.”

‘The issue is not the use of AI’

The controversy around Phillips’ role in the job posting comes as political and religious groups have started to weigh in on the search for a new director in a parish that has been embroiled in a yearslong controversy over library books with LGBTQ+ and sexual themes. Longtime Library Director Kelly LaRocca left the post in September

The library board has voted against hiring a consultant to help find a new director, something that Cooper, who sits on the board, had advocated for Instead, at Branton’s suggestion, the board established a search committee consisting of Branton and two other board members.

Phillips and Branton discussed the job posting multiple times, Branton said. He said the committee approved Phillips’ document at a meeting on Monday

The job posting, which is on the library system’s website, calls for someone with either a master’s degree in library science or a master’s in business administration or equivalent. It lacks many of the details that a 2018 job posting for the same position had, such as the number of library employees or the number of library branches in St. Tammany

“(Phillips) helped me produce a document that was what the committee wanted,” Branton said. He said Phillips does not give him advice on what to do as a board member “I make up my own mind.”

Vinsanau questioned the decision to have Phillips do it.

“It’s inappropriate that it was made by AI by an activist,” Vinsanau said. “It would be inappropriate if this was made by either side.”

Council member Jeff Corbin said Branton should have gone to the library staff for help. “It doesn’t smell right,” Corbin said in an interview He said the consultant would have cost a fraction of the library’s total budget.

Council member David Cougle who helped found the library accountability project with Phillips, wrote in an email to St. Tammany residents that “considering a consultant would have charged the taxpayers of St. Tammany for the same service, I appreciate Ms. Phillips providing this for free.”

In 2023, the St. Tammany library was inundated with challenges of books, some of which included LGBTQ+ topics. Phillips at one point had lodged more than 150 “statements of concern” about material in St. Tammany’s library system, though she said she has since retracted them.

The St. Tammany Library Alliance, which was formed to protect access to a diverse range of library books, said “the issue is not the use of AI; the issue is the source of the material,” calling Phillips’ involvement a “profound breach of transparency and fairness in the hiring process.”

“For the integrity of the library system, the Library Alliance demands Mr. Branton be immediately removed from his leadership position,” the group said in a statement.

Email Willie Swett at willie. swett@theadvocate.com.

In 2023, Brown added charming bas-relief sculptures of dancing alligators to the Dumaine Street bridge over Bayou Street John.

STAFF PHOTOS By DOUG MacCASH

The players in the late artist Eliot Brown’s regular poker games were among the few who knew who was behind the Bayou St. John alligator caution sign prank.

Momaccused of smothering son

BY MICHELLEHUNTER Staff writer

The attorney representing aHarvey mother,who is accused of killingher 3-year-old son, askedthe court Wednesday for a competency evaluation and expressed concerns about her mental health.

Alexis Welsh, 32,isfacing afirst-degreemurder charge in thedeath of son, Josiah Winzy.She appeared in Jefferson Parish Magistrate Court for apreliminary hearing during which an investigator provided new details about the case.

In motion filed the same day,Welsh’sattorney, Gregory Carter,said conversations with his client left him questioning whether she has the mental capacity to assist in the proceedings.

“Ms. Welsh suffers from several mental health concerns,” Carter told the court during Wednesday’s hearing, notingthatshe has been on suicide watch at theJeffersonParish Correctional Centersince her arrest

The court granted the motion and scheduled a

kitchen knife covered in blood, Wischan said.There was also apillow withblood on it nearby. Josiah was lyingonhis back on abed, wearing a diaperand abrownT-shirt. Thetoddler wascovered with acomforter. Josiah wascoldand lifeless, his body already in rigor mortis, Wischan said. Paramedics called to the scene pronounced the toddler dead.

An autopsy bythe Jefferson Parish Coroner’sOffice determined Josiah died of asphyxiadue to suffocation and smothering.

Welsh, who was handcuffed anddetained,had severalself-inflictedcuts on her arms, chest and neck, according to Wishan.

“She was trying to kill herself,”Wishan testified Shewas takentoahospital for treatment. While there, Welsh told another detective that Josiah had been smothered. When asked who killed him, Welsh answered,“I did. There’sjust toomuch going on right now,” Wischan testified Investigatorsaren’tsure

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Brandt, Robert Carlyle'Bob'

Robert Carlyle“Bob” Brandt, of Slidell, Louisiana,was called hometobewithhis Lord Jesus Christ,onMonday, September 22, 2025, with his belovedwifebyhis side. Bobwas born on June 9,1954, in AddisAbaba, Ethiopia, to thelateHenry and DorisBrandtofNew York, NewYork. He is sur‐vived by hislovingwife, PatriciaLynnTauzin

Brandt; hischildrenby marriage, Steven Reed of Covington,and Bess Reed Currence(John) andtheir daughterMaryMolloy “Mamie” Currence of Ox‐ford, Mississippi.Heisalso survivedbyhis sister,Deb‐orahBrandtDurio (Lawrence)ofPrairieville. Bob wasprecededindeath by hissister, Patricia Lynn

Brandt. Born in Ethiopia Bob spenthis childhood in various countriesinCen‐traland SouthAmerica.He graduated from Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Maryland and TulaneUniversityinNew Orleans where he earned his undergraduateand Juris DoctorateinLaw.Bob spoke four languages, Spanish hissecondand English histhird.He clerked in Bogota, Colom‐bia before settlinginSlidell where he beganhis 40 year law practice with the Williams andBrandtLaw Firm. Hispassion forthe law neverlefthim.Evenin the finalweeksofhis life whenhewas tooill to go intothe office,hecontin‐ued to work on casesat home. Bobwas amember ofthe SlidellBar Associa‐tion, Leadership Northshore, andFirst Bap‐tistChurch.Outside of his professionallife, Boben‐joyed many yearsofgolf‐ing RoyalGolfCluband bowling with SunnySigns teammates for30years.He willberememberedfor his kindness, humility and Christian love forothers. The familywould like to thank theamazing doctors and medicalteams from Slidell Memorial Hospital, MDAnderson, Tulane Can‐cer Center andNotre Dame Hospice.Bob washonored ata privateservice and celebration of life.Please visit www.honakerforestla wn.comtosignguestbook ArrangementsbyHonaker FuneralHome, Inc.,Slidell LA.

Juder

JuderEdouard entered eternal rest at hisresi‐dence on Sunday Septem‐ber 14, 2025, at theage of 34. He wasa native of Haiti, and aresidentofTerry‐town, LA.Juder wasem‐ployedasa transportation driver. Belovedhusband of Loudianie SanonEdouard LovingfatherofValencia Edouard,CassieEdouard Jhounicsha Edouard, Jucas JhouvenskyEdouard,and Liaih Edouard. SonofDel‐cie Edouardand Marie MarthaJean. BrotherofJu‐niorJean, Jean Kens Edouard,Jimmy Edouard, AndersonEdouard,and Darline Edouard, also sur‐vived by ahostofnieces, nephews,cousins,other relatives andfriends.Rela‐tives andfriends of the familyalsopastors,offi‐cers, andmembers of Church of GodYahweh Salem,and neighboring churches areinvited to at‐tenda CelebrationofLife atMount CalvaryInterna‐tionalWorship Center,1600 Westwood Drive, Marrero, LA, on Saturday,October 4, 2025, at 10:30am.Visitation willbegin at 9:30a.m. until service time at theabove named church.Apostle Terry Gullage, Sr.HostPas‐tor -BishopAbner Laque‐rre,officiating. Viewingwill beheldatDavis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St Gretna, LA on Friday,Octo‐ber 3, 2025, from 5:00p.m. until 7:00p.m. Interment: Woodlawn Park Memorial CemeteryWestwego, LA ArrangementsbyDavis MortuaryService,230 Mon‐roe St Gretna,LA. To view and sign theguestbook, pleasegotowww.davismo rtuaryservice.com.Face Masks AreRecommended

Rogers “Scub” Javers transitionedtohis heav‐enlyhomeonTuesday, September 23, 2025. Rogers Scub"was born at Charity HospitalonSeptember 7,1975 to Alfred AndrewsJr. and LillyJavers. He wasthe secondoldestson of Al‐fred. Rogers ‘Scub’ wasthe fathertotwingirls,Tia and TameraMaxwell. He leaves tocherish hismemory, his parents,daughters,and three brothers,AlfredAn‐drews III, DamonAndrews, and Alex Andrews. He also leavestocherish hismem‐ory,a host of uncles,aunts nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Relativesand friends areinvited to at‐tendthe CelebrationofLife Service in theChapelof Roses at Charbonnet Fu‐neral Home,1615 St.Philip St.,New Orleans, LA 70116 onSaturday, October4 2025 at 1:00PM.Visitation at12:00PM.Interment:Pri‐vate. ARepasswillbeheld after theservice at Cele‐bration Hall, 1701 St Bernard Ave.,New Orleans LA. Please sign theonline guestbook at www.cha rbonnetfuneralhome.com. Charbonnet LabatGlapion, Directors.(504) 581-4411.

DouglasNealKirby,74, ofCovington,Louisiana, passedawaypeacefully on Saturdaymorning,Septem‐ber 20, 2025. He wasborn onSeptember 27, 1950, in New Orleans, Louisiana. A 1968 graduate of East Jef‐fersonHighSchool,Doug wentontostudy electrical engineeringatthe Univer‐sityofNew Orleans, where hewas amemberofthe Lambda ChiAlpha frater‐nity. Afterworking in engi‐neeringfor severalyears hethenbuilt asuccessful career in life insuranceand long-term care insurance sales at OzarkNationalLife InsuranceCompany,A.L Williams,and laterJohn Hancock Life Insurance Company.Outside of work, Dougfound joyintime spent with hisfamily, espe‐cially fishing, boating, and watchingNew Orleans Saintsfootballgames to‐gether. He wasa member ofSt. Timothyonthe NorthshoreMethodist Church.Dougissurvived byhis loving wife of 53 years,Karla GilmoreKirby; his children,NealKirby (ScottBaldes) of NewOr‐leans,Louisiana,and Alli‐sonKirby Gaines (Daniel)

of Metairie,Louisiana;and his cherishedgranddaugh‐ters, MadisonGainesand CarolineGaines. He is also survivedbytwo brothers Clifton KirbyJr. (Sharon) of Huntsville,Alabama,and Larry Kirby(Marci) of Gon‐zales,Louisiana;along withmanyniecesand nephews who lovedhim dearly. He wasprecededin death by hisparents, Clifton Al KirbySr. and Olive CasonKirby,and sis‐ter,Carolyn KirbyWeldon (Bob).Dougwillberemem‐bered forhis dedication to his family, hisfriendships, and thewarmthheshared witheveryonewho knew him.Hewas abeloved hus‐band, father,brother, uncle,Papa, andfriend. Doug'spresencewillbe deeply missed, buthis memorywillliveoninthe heartsofall who loved him.The familywishesto thank thestaff of Inspired LivingatKenner, East Jef‐fersonGeneral Hospital and Care Associates for their loving care.Relatives and friendsare invitedto attend services on Satur‐day,October 4, 2025, at GardenofMemoriesFu‐neral Home,4900 Airline Drive,Metairie, Louisiana 70001. Visitation will begin at10:00 a.m.,followedbya service at 12:00 p.m. Apri‐vateburialwilltakeplace later at St.Timothy Memo‐rialGardeninMandeville, Louisiana.Inlieuof flow‐ers,donations maybe madeinDoug’shonor to the National Alliance on MentalIllness (NAMI) at nami.org/donate

Brother IvyLeBlanc,S.C (née Joseph Ivy LeBlanc, Jr.) 1945 -2025-BROTHER IVYLEBLANC, S.C., 80, a Brother of theSacred Heartand aresident of NewOrleans,Louisiana, since 1972, passed into eternallifeatthe Hospice andPalliative CareUnitat OchsnerHospital in Jefferson, LA, on Friday, September 26, 2025. Brother Ivy wasborn Joseph Ivy LeBlanc, Jr., on September 5, 1945, in Baton Rouge,LA, to the lateJosephIvy LeBlanc, Sr of Breaux Bridge, LA, andthe lateBridget Babin of Dutchtown, LA. He is survived by hissister,Mrs. Nancy LeBlancGuidry (Norman) of Baton Rouge LA; hisblood brother, David LeBlanc; andseveral nieces andnephews. He is preceded in death by his paternalgrandparents, Elegie and MaeRees LeBlanc, withwhomhe wasveryclose. As apre-novice,Brother Ivy enteredthe formation programfor the Brothers of theSacredHeart on August 26, 1967, in Mobile, AL.Hebecame anovice on August 14, 1968, at Belvidere, NJ,and he professedfirst vows in Metuchen, NJ,onAugust 15, 1969. Hisperpetual pro-

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fession took place in Bay St. Louis, MS, on June 10, 1975, and in 2019, there was agreatcelebration when Brother Ivy marked the 50th anniversary of his first profession.

Brother Ivy prepared for his years as aprofessional religious educator by earning three degrees: a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from LSU, a Master's degrees in Educational Administration from Tulane University, anda Master's degree in Pastoral Ministry from Loyola University. During his 31-years in direct school ministry, Brother Ivyprefected at Catholic Boys' Home in Mobile, AL; taught and prefected at St. Stanislaus in BaySt. Louis, MS;and taught at McGill Institute in Mobile, AL. The majority of his educational ministry, however, was spent in New Orleans, LA, on Elysian Fields Ave. at Brother Martin High School. It was there that he served as teacher, Assistant Principal for Discipline, Principal, and President from 1972 until 2000. An icon in the Assistant Principal's office, Brother Ivy was well respected as ano-nonsense disciplinarian who could balance firmness with compassion. As an administrator, he was agifted leader who blended adeep appreciation of the past with acreative, visionary eyealways looking towards the future. He demanded excellence from everyone, especially himself, and gave his allto provide aquality, Catholic, holistic educational programfor all in his charge Brother Ivy brought his wisdom and vision to bear on his leadership role in his religious communityas well. Within the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, he served as provincial for seven years,provincial councilor to seven provincials, adelegate to every legislative assembly of the Province from 1973 to 2024, adelegate to three general chapters in Rome, and as a member of many province boards. With sound judgment and abackgroundin finances, he functioned as treasurer for the Brothers of the Sacred Heart on both the province and world-wide Institute level. Agifted speakerand zealous promoter of the charism of the founder, Brother Ivy made presentations to groups around the world and mentored future school leaders in it.

Aquiet man with adeep spirituality, Brother Ivy managed his job-related stress with practical outlets such as biking, running, working out, and watching sports on TV.

Awake and Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Brother Ivy on Saturday, October 11, 2025 in the ConlinGym at Brother Martin HighSchool (4401Elysian Fields Ave New Orleans, LA 70122). Visitors are asked to use the gym entrance on St. Aloysius Drive. The wake will begin at 9:00 AM followed by the Eucharistic Liturgy at 11:00 AM. Areceptionwillbeheld in the Tom and Gayle Benson Student Mall immediately following the liturgy Because of local festivities in Bay St. Louis, MS, on October 11, Brother Ivy will be interred in the Brothers' cemetery in Bay St. Louis on Monday, October 13, at 4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Brother Ivy's honor to the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Foundation (4600 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, LA 70122). Amass of christian burial willbe held at 11:00 AM on 2025-10 -11 at Brother Martin High School, 4401 Elysian Fields Ave.

Belovedson,brother anduncle,JeraldLee passedawayonMonday, September22, 2025, at the ageof62. Jerald wasa life‐long resident of NewOr‐leans. Jerald wasa gradu‐ateofEleanor McMain Highschool andDelgado University.Jeraldwas cur‐rently workingatBollinger shipyard.Jeraldisthe son of thelateReasonLee, Jr andRubyLee. Jerald is sur‐vivedbyhis uncle Oliver Gross, sister CynthiaLee, nephews: Esmond Davis andAdonisPorter, and ShermanLee andnieces ChrysanthemumPorter, SerethaGuilford, Valerie Brown, DebbieHogan, and

DarleneThomas. Jerald leaves ahostofgreat nephews, greatnieces, and cousins. Relativesand friendsof thefamilyare in‐vitedtoattend theMemor‐ialService on Saturday,Oc‐tober4,2025 for10:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Guestbook Online:www.anewtraditi onbegins.com (504)2820600. Linear BrooksBoyd andDonavin D. Boyd Own‐ers/FuneralDirectors

Massoth, Patricia Ann Champagne

Patricia Ann Champagne Massoth of Covington, Louisiana,died on October2,2025, at the ageof91. Shewas bornon April 12, 1934inCovington, Louisiana,tothe late Robert Joseph Champagne, Sr. and MaryMildred McLain Champagne

Patricia was precededin death by herhusband GeorgeVictorMassoth Sheissurvived by her children, Annette Massoth Couch (Nicholas Blake), Denise Massoth Favrot (Ben), and Giselle Massoth Allen (Thomas). Sheisalso survived by her six grandchildren, Sarah McLain Couch, Caroline Ella Favrot Waller (Henry),Paul Massoth Favrot, Phoebe Cornay Allen, Daniel Benjamin Favrot, and Thomas CarterAllen. She is also survived by her siblings, Ethelyn Annette ChampagneTafe, and Robert Joseph Champagne, Jr

Patricia retired as the Principal of Covington High School where she also served as ateacher,librarian,and Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction. She loved her family, being aneducator traveling, playingbridge, history, and reading.

Relatives and friends areinvited to attend the evening wake on Sunday, October5,2025, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260West21stAvenue, Covington, Louisiana.

Relativesand friends arealsoinvited to attend the funeral services on Monday, October6,2025, at 2:00 PM at E.J.Fielding FuneralHome with visitation beginningat12:00PM. Interment willfollow in Blackwell Cemetery, 320 Blackwell CemeteryRoad, Folsom, Louisiana

E. J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington, Louisiana,ishonoredtobe entrusted with Mrs. Massoth'sfuneral arrangements. Her familyinvites you to sharethoughts, memories, and condolences by signing an online guestbook at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

Ozols, Auseklis

Auseklis Ozols passed awaypeacefully andin prayeronSeptember 24, 2025. He was surrounded by family and diedathis home in Uptown New Orleans, twodays after his 84th birthday.

Ozols was preceded in death by hiswife GwendolynLaanOzols (d.1980) andissurvived by threedaughters, Saskia OzolsofNew Orleans,Aija Ozols Gibson(Mark) of Los Angeles, and Indra Charlotte Ozols, of New Orleans. He wasloving grandfather to Gwendolyn Liga Ozols, Catherine Cornelie Gibson, Anneken Klara Gibson, Evan Auseklis Eubanks, and Pearson Cornelius Eubanks.Heleaves behind onesister,AijaOzols Tobiss of Elizabeth, CO

Ozolsisalsosurvivedby alarge extendedfamily of loving relatives, students, colleagues and friends. He was acharismatic leader in the NewOrleans Art Communityand apractic-

everymoment

ing artist,lecturer, and art educatorwho workedand taught in NewOrleans for over 50 years.

AuseklisOzols founded theNew Orleans Academy of Fine Arts (NOAFA)in 1978. He basedthe model and name of NOAFA on his alma mater,the PennsylvaniaAcademy of Fine Arts, and emphasized "the art of seeing" or "observation"asitintersects with visual arts.Hementored thousandsofstudents and instilled in them aloveofpainting, ahigh standard of excellence, and supreme reverence for nature and spirituality. His knowledge and practice were unmatched, and he strivedtolearn and share something new every day. The Academy continued under his direction for42 years until his retirement in 2020.

Ozols was aportraitist, amaster of landscape,figure and stilllife painting, as well an expert watercolorist, designer, and muralist.A scholar of Sacred Geometry and itsrelationship to thearts, Ozols regularlylectured on the GoldenMean. He has been featured in numerous print publications &periodicals including American Artist Magazine.Among books that includehis workare: Expressions of Place,and AUnique SlantofLight, and abiography: Auseklis Ozols, The Romantic Realism of an Artist and Teacher, written by John Kemp

Ozols is part of thepermanent collections of the NewOrleans Museum of Art,The NewJerseyState Museum, and theLatvian Museum of ArtinLatvia. His work is represented in public and privatecollections internationally. AuseklisOzols haspainted murals that grace the walls of the WindsorCourt HotelinNew Orleans, the Governor's Mansion in BatonRouge,the Saint Rose de Lima Church in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, as wellasanumber of private residencesthroughout the Gulf South. Ozols' hand-drawndesign work includesnumerous logos, monograms, and invitations forprivateorganizations, individuals, and societies, including the New Orleans Opera, The Garden StudyClub of NewOrleans, as well as theHermes and RexOrganizations. Additionally,Ozols had the honorofcreating three RexProclamations for the years 2003, 2006, and 2015.

Aselectionofthe many awardshehas received include: The William Emlen CressonTraveling Scholarship,1964; the Edward Marshal Boehm Purchase Prize,New Jersey StateMuseum, 1965; the Hallgarten Prizeatthe National Academy of Design, NewYork 1969; the DelgadoSociety Award of theNew Orleans Museum of Art, theStrength in Age Award, and theCommunity ArtsAward fromthe Arts CouncilofNew Orleans, and theAnnual Artist RecognitionAward, 2002 in recognitionofhis outstanding contributionto thearts and artseducation.

Ozols was born in Latvia in 1941 and immigrated to theUSin1950 after having fled theSovietinvasionin 1944. Hisfather was agovernment agronomist and university professor in Latvia. Hismotherwas a pianist and homemaker.

He attended the University of Pennsylvania and thePennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and laterearneda masters degree at Temple University in Philadelphia. Ozols studiedwithand knew many of thechief artistic personages of the20thcentury. Among them, Marcel Duchamp,Jacques Lipshitz,Leonard Baskin, Grace Hartigan,Leon Golub, Edward Hopper, Ben Shahn, and others. He was aclose studio assistant to WalterStuemphigwhileat thePennsylvaniaAcademy and inheritedteaching methodsand aesthetic philosophyofThomas Eakins

Ozols was adevoted father and he embraced his girls withlove, art,nature, and history;teaching the importance of ancestry, and maintaining traditions from both theNetherlands and Latvia in dailylife.He took prideinsharing everything he knew.

AuseklisOzols willalways be remembered for his contributions to the Fine Arts, his passion for knowledge, his attachment and contributions to his adopted city, his love of family,joy in friendships, masterful wit, and unending quest for thebeauty in

Many thankstothe Sister ServantsofMary, who helpedcare forOzols in his final days.

Relatives and friends are invitedtoattenda MemorialService at St.CharlesAve Presbyterian Church, 1545 State St,New Orleans, Louisiana70118, on Thursday October 9, 2025. Visitationwiththe family begins at 9:30am, funeral serviceat11am. Private Interment to follow.

In lieu of flowers,the family appreciates your donationtoCity Park Conservancy forthe dedication of amemorial bench overlooking his favorite place to paint. Please visithttps://neworl eanscitypark.org/supportyour-park/donate/ and list Auseklis Ozols in the dedication.

Additional donations may be madeinhonorof Auseklis Ozols to The Sister Servants of Mary, 5001 Perlita Street,New Orleans, LA 70122 (504) 282 -5549; and to theSt. Charles Ave. Presbyterian Church, 1545 StateSt, NewOrleans, LA 70118 (504) 897-0101, which he attended forthe durationofhis time in New Orleans.

GregoryPendleton was born October9,1961, to the late Yvonne Pendletonand Alfred Banks. He entered into rest on Monday,Sep‐tember 22,2025. He gradu‐ated from McMain High School.Gregorywas a hard-workerand dedicated to beinganawesome fa‐ther despitehavinga hear‐ingdisability. That never stoppedhim from beingin‐dependent. He leaves to cherishhis many memo‐ries his twoChildrenGre‐goryand Sierra Pendleton (Cornelius), Grandchildren London Pendleton, Kingston andJamaica Scott, BrotherRobert Pendleton, AuntsRoslyn andRobin Perkins, Debra andJacquelineThompson, Uncles Ernest Perkinsand John Thompson.Alsosur‐vivedbya host of nieces nephews, cousins, family andfriends.Gregoryispre‐cededindeath with his Mother Yvonne Pendleton, Father AlfredBanks,his GrandmotherMarguerite PerkinsThomas, Grandfa‐ther Ernest Jones, 1and only Sister DianePowers, Uncles James, andCalvin Perkins, JamesThompson, andRobertHudson, Aunts CynthiaJones,Ida Maeand AnnieMae Perkins, Laberta Fleming, Dalphine Perkins, CousinsKendrickPerkins JamesJones,WilsonJones, DerrickGabriel,Robert Hudson Jr., TrinaSmith, Sheila Johnsonand Ron‐drickGordon. Relatives andFriends of theFamily areall invitedtoattend the FuneralService on Satur‐day, October4,2025 at 10:30am at IsraeliteBaptist Church 2100 Martin Luther King,Jr. Blvd.New Orleans, Louisiana70113. Visitation will beginat9:30am. Inter‐ment in ResthavenMemor‐ialPark. Professional Arrangements Entrustedto Majestic Mortuary Service, Inc. (504)523-5872.

John was born on October 18, 1943, to John JosephRipoll, Sr., of New Orleans, and AnolaHeisser Ripoll,ofMadisonville, Louisiana. He attended Epiphany Elementary School, St.Augustine High School, earneda Bachelor's degree from LouisianaState University of NewOrleans, aMaster's degree fromSouthern University in BatonRouge, and an Advanced Counseling Certification fromXavierUniversityof NewOrleans. He worked in theOrleans ParishSchool Systemfor 40 years as a Teacher and Guidance

Counselor.Johnwill be remembered by hisfamilyas aman of courage, aman of honor,a generous provider, adedicated father,and alovinggrandfather John is survived by his wife, Wanda Hains Ripoll; hischildren, John J. Ripoll, III (Lisa), CharmaineRipoll Nettles(Michael), and Michael G. Ripoll;along with hisfivegrandchildren, Brandon, Claire,Sophia, Ryan,and Jillian Agravesideservice will be held on Saturday, October4,2025. In lieu of flowers, please considera donation to St.Augustine High School in New Orleans, Louisiana (www.staugnola.org).

Eugene LouisRothSr. age84, formerly of Jeffer‐sonParish, passedaway peacefully on Monday September29, 2025, sur‐rounded by hislovingfam‐ily. Eugene wasbornJune 2, 1941, in NewOrleans,LA. He wasa graduate of FortierHighSchool in New Orleans, LA.Eugene (Horse)was thebeloved husband of NancyMarie RyallRoth(Worm)for 55 years. Eugene is survived by histhree children,Eu‐gene L. Roth,Jr. (Angela) Leslie R. Guidry (Craig), andPaulH.Roth(Debbie). Eugene is theson of the late Henryand Freida Roth He is thebrother of the late HenryRoth, Jr., Ella Fabeile, BeverlyWalker, John Roth,JosephRoth, DotPizzuto,Ada Neidhart andFrederick Roth.Eugene is also survived by hissix cherishedgrandchildren, Alexis,Haley,Joshua (Olivia),Matthew,Brandon, Gene III, as well as many nieces andnephews,and hisloyal,loving, devoted friend BobPritt. Besides spending time with his familyand friends, Eugene enjoyedcoaching, taking carrides,eatingout,volun‐teeringfor thelessfortu‐nate,and attendingsport‐ingeventsatRummelHigh School andSt. Martin's High School.Hewas are‐cipientofthe St.Louis Medallionfromthe Arch‐diocese of NewOrleans for many yearsofservice to St.Agnes Parish.Eugene wasa lifetime parishioner of St.Agnes.Hewas a member of theSt. Vincent de Paul Society, Boomers+ Beyond,and theSt. Agnes Men'sClub. He hada pas‐sion forcalling bingofor St.Agnes organizations“BOINT OUT.”Eugenewas a faithfulvolunteer of BlessedFrancis Xavier Saales.Hewas aretiree of Entergy. Thefamily would like to thankFr. Dennis Hayesfor helpinghim complete hispilgrimage into theCatholicChurch We wouldalsoliketothank Passages Hospicefor all thecareand supportyou provided.Relatives and friendsare invitedtovisit St.Agnes Catholic Church, locatedat3310 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA 70121, on Monday,October 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM.A Funeral Mass will follow thevisita‐tion at 12:00 PM.The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.Wealsoinvite youtoshare your thoughts,fondmemories, andcondolences online at www.greenwoodfh.com Your shared memories will help us celebrateEugene’s life andkeep hismemory alive. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St.Agnes Church andSt. Agnes Men'sClub.

Paul Frank

Frank"Pops" Royerre passed away peacefullyon Monday September 29, 2025, at theage of 89, surroundedbyfamilyand friends. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Rita Magnuson Royerre; his children, Patti RoyerreSentilles,Frank S. Royerre(Debby), Albert Royerre(Margaret) and Mark Royerre(Melissa); hisgrandchildren,Brett Sentilles,BradleySentilles, LaurenRoyerre LeBlanc

(Hunter),Camille Royerre, AshleyRoyerre Talley (Brett), Michael Royerre andRachel Royerre. He is also survived by 8great grandchildren; hisniece, Darlene Duracher Stewart; alongwith hislifelong friends, Donald Lambert andHenry Shane. He is preceded in death by his father,August Royerre; mother, Lillian Prados, sister, Elaine Duracher:and grandson, Bryan Sentilles Veteranofthe Army NationalGuard and Member of theMasons Frank's early life started in theSt. Thomas housing projects andthe Irish channelneighborhoodbefore hisfamilyeventually settledinMetairie. Frank used to say he wassopoor growingupthatfor lunch everyday he wouldhave "baloney on hand" because they could notafford bread. He began hiscareerin 1953 at age 18 working at GusElferFlooring Companyand then in 1958 at Floor-N-Wall Distributors. Frank opened hisown flooring contractingbusiness, Frank P. Royerreand Companyin 1963. Starting outinbusiness he usedtosay all he had"was afaceand an ass". He wouldgoonto build asuccessful business and ventureintoreal estate investment properties.Hewas very proud when his3 sons joined him in theflooringbusiness in the1980's and the company name wassoon changedtoRCC Flooring performingworkin Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Texas. Frank workedfor RCC Flooring for 50 years before retiringin December 2003. He had strongbeliefs in God, our country, andfamilywith hisvaluesrooted in faith, service,and helpingothers. He will be forever gratefultoour loyal friends, employees, customers, suppliers, and installers. After retirement Frank enjoyed spending time with hiswife Rita and theirdogs on "the boat" in Lake Pontchartrain,Destin, Florida, andBiloxi Mississippi. Thefamilywould like to give aspecial thanks to Margaret Royerreand DebbyRoyerre for herhelp andplanninghis care.To Rita'sniece, Dr.Bridget Kerpsack for herguidance. To hisgreat nieceSierra Stewart Jamesfor herlovingcare. To hisdoctors, JayneGertler,Dr. Diane Rose,Dr. Kendra Harris, Dr. Donovan, the nursesand staff at East Jefferson General hospital,the visitingangelsand hishospice care team. Relativesand friends are invited to attendthe funeral servicesatLake LawnMetairieFuneral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in NewOrleans,on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Visitation will begin at 12 PM with achapelservice followingat2 PM.Frank will be laidtorest in All Saints Mausoleum immediately after thechapelservice hasconcluded. Guests are invited to stay for areception afterwardstotake place in the funeral home's reception room.

To view andsignthe familyguestbook, please visit lakelawnmetairie.com

Lee, Jerald

Ripoll Jr., John Joseph

Royerre,Francis

Roth Sr., Eugene Louis

Pendleton, Gregory

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Wall Street finishes its week with more records

NEW YORK Most U.S. stocks

ticked higher on Friday, sending Wall Street to more records

The S&P 500 edged up by less than 0.1% to close out its seventh winning week in the last nine, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 238 points, or 0.5%. Both added to their all-time highs set the day before. The Nasdaq composite lost an early gain and slipped 0.3% from its own record

Usually, the first Friday of each month has Wall Street transfixed on the monthly jobs update that the U.S. government publishes. It shows how many jobs employers created and destroyed, while also updating the unemployment rate.

But the shutdown of the U.S government, now in its third day, is delaying the release.

Artificial intelligence stocks have become so dominant, and so much money has poured into the industry, that worries are rising about a potential bubble that could eventually lead to disappointment for investors.

Applied Materials fell 2.7%

The company, whose equipment helps make semiconductor chips, said it will take a roughly $110 million hit to its revenue in the fourth quarter because of a new U.S. Commerce Department rule expanding export restrictions to certain customers based in China. But gains for oil producers helped offset such losses. Exxon Mobil climbed 1.8%, and Diamondback Energy rose 3% as the price of crude clawed back some of its sharp losses from earlier in the week.

Apple removes ICE reporting apps

Apple has taken down an app that uses crowdsourcing to flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents after coming under pressure from the Trump administration.

ICEBlock, a free iPhone-only app that lets users anonymously report and monitor activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, was no longer available on Apple’s App Store as of Friday The developer had confirmed its removal on Thursday evening.

“We just received a message from Apple’s App Review that #ICEBlock has been removed from the App Store due to “objectionable content’,” ICEBlock said in a social media post. “The only thing we can imagine is this is due to pressure from the Trump Admin. We have responded and we’ll fight this!” The developer said last month that it had more than 1 million users. Even though it has been removed from the app marketplace, those who have already downloaded the app should still be able to use it.

Apple said it removed apps like ICEBlock due to the potential for risks that were raised by law enforcement.

Nvidia, Fujitsu to work on AI robots together

TOKYO U.S. technology company Nvidia and Fujitsu, a Japanese telecommunications and computer maker, agreed Friday to work together on artificial intelligence to deliver smart robots and a variety of other innovations using Nvidia’s computer chips.

“The AI industrial revolution has already begun. Building the infrastructure to power it is essential in Japan and around the world,” Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said, hugging his Fujitsu counterpart Takahito Tokita on stage.

“Japan can lead the world in AI and robotics,” Huang told reporters at a Tokyo hotel.

The companies will work together on building what they called “an AI infrastructure,” or the system on which the various futuristic AI uses will be based, including health care, manufacturing, the environment, next-generation computing and customer services. The hope is to establish that AI infrastructure for Japan by 2030.

Landlord groups agree to $141M deal

Greystar joins others to settle class-action suit on housing costs

BY R.J RICO Associated Press

ATLANTA Real estate giant Greystar and 25 other property management companies have agreed to collectively pay more than $141 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing landlords of driving up housing costs by using rentsetting algorithms offered by the software company RealPage.

Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, would pay $50 million under the proposed settlement agreement, which was filed Wednesday in a Tennessee federal court. The deal would still require a judge’s approval.

The companies have also agreed

to no longer share nonpublic information with RealPage for its rent algorithm — a key stipulation, since plaintiffs say RealPage used that information to enable landlords to align their prices and push up rents.

“This represents a fundamental shift in the multifamily housing industry and will help reverse the type of anticompetitive coordination alleged in the Complaint,” attorneys wrote in the settlement filing.

All companies involved in the settlement deny wrongdoing and have agreed to help plaintiffs in the ongoing case against RealPage and more than a dozen other property management firms that have not reached settlements. RealPage and others are also fighting an antitrust lawsuit filed last year by the Department of Justice and several state attorneys general. Greystar reached a settlement in that case in August.

The settlement funds from the

class-action lawsuit would be distributed among millions of tenants included in the settlement class.

In a statement, Greystar said these settlements “allow us to move forward and remain focused on serving our residents and clients.” Headquartered in South Carolina, Greystar manages more than 946,000 units nationwide, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council.

RealPage has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and argues that the plaintiffs misunderstand how their product works.

RealPage, which is based in Texas, has said its software is used on fewer than 10% of rental units in the U.S., and that its price recommendations are used less than half the time.

“While the proposed settlements do not include RealPage, we are encouraged to see this matter move toward closure,” Jennifer

Bowcock, RealPage’s senior vice president for communications, said in a statement. “RealPage continues to believe that this litigation is without merit and that our revenue management products, and our customers’ use of them have always been legal.”

RealPage software provides daily recommendations to help landlords and their employees price their available apartments. The landlords do not have to follow the suggestions, but critics argue that because the software has access to a vast trove of confidential data, it helps RealPage’s clients charge the highest possible rent.

RealPage argues that the real driver of high rents is a lack of housing supply It also says that its pricing recommendations often encourage landlords to drop rents since landlords are incentivized to maximize revenue and maintain high occupancy

Shutdown leaves U.S. hanging on monthly jobs report data

View of hiring, economy grinds to a halt

BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP economics writer

WASHINGTON From Wall Street trading

floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the

first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 7:30 a.m. as everyone awaits the Labor Department’s crucial monthly jobs report.

But with the government shut down, no information was released Friday about hiring in September

The interruption in the data has occurred at a particularly uncertain time, when policymakers at the Federal Reserve and Wall Street investors would need more data on the economy, rather than less.

Hiring has ground nearly to a halt, threatening to drag down the broader economy Yet at the same time, consumers — particularly higher-income earners — are still spending and some businesses are ramping up investments in data centers developing artificial intelligence models. Whether that is enough to revive hiring remains to be seen.

It’s the first time since a government shutdown in 2013 that the jobs report has been delayed. During the 2018-19 partial government closure, the Labor Department was one of several agencies that remained open because Congress had agreed to fund them. September’s jobs figures will be released eventually, once the shutdown ends.

If the shutdown continues for another week or more, it could also postpone the release of other high-profile data, including the next inflation report, set for Oct. 15.

The Trump administration has blamed Senate Democrats for the shutdown, while Democrats levy similar charges against the White House.

“Businesses, families, policymakers, markets, and even the Federal Reserve are flying blind at a key juncture in America’s economic resurgence because the Democrats’ government shutdown has halted the release of key economic data,” said White House spokesman Kush Desai.

Yet President Donald Trump himself has often trashed government jobs data when it has painted an unflattering picture of the economy In August, he fired the then-head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after the

was

has been delayed.

agency reported that job gains in May and June had been sharply lower than previously reported.

For now, economists are turning to alternative measures of the job market provided by nonprofits and private-sector companies. Those measures mostly show a job market with little hiring, but not many layoffs either Those who have jobs appear to be mostly secure, while those looking for work are having a tougher time.

Payroll processor ADP, for example, said Wednesday that its estimate showed the economy had lost a surprising 32,000 private-sector jobs last month Companies in the construction, manufacturing, and financial services industries all cut jobs, ADP found Restaurants and hotels, and professional services such as accounting and engineering, also shed workers.

Businesses in health care, private education, and information technology were the only sectors to add workers, ADP said. Austan Goolsbee, before becoming president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in January 2023, was one of those busy economists on the first Friday morning of the month, often dissecting the data for the financial news network CNBC. Now he still

checks the data Friday mornings and has a team of research economists that analyze the report.

“It’s still the best data — the BLS numbers are the best labor market numbers in the world,” Goolsbee said in an interview with The Associated Press. “And when we don’t have them, we suffer.”

Just last month, however, the Chicago Fed began issuing its own estimates of the unemployment rate and other job-market indicators, using a combination of public and private-sector data, which it updates every two weeks.

On Thursday, its latest figures put the unemployment rate in September at 4.3%, the same as in August and still low historically While there are alternative measures of hiring and unemployment, there are fewer sources of information on inflation, which the Fed is charged with keeping stable and low Prices have picked up in recent months for many imported goods, mostly because of tariffs, but Goolsbee said that he is closely watching inflation in services, which have perked up in the past two months. Higher services prices are a potential sign that inflation is spreading beyond just imported products.

Struggling soybean farmers look to Washington for help on tariffs

But fewer resources available this time

BY BROOKS JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER VONDRACEK and COLE REYNOLDS

The Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS)

The White House came to farmers’ rescue during President Donald Trump’s first trade war This second time around: A bailout isn’t so simple. That’s because this summer Trump’s big tax and spending bill drained the Commodity Credit Corporation, a $30 billion financing arm of the U.S Department of Agriculture, to instead fund cropstabilization programs.

Now, the White House and Congress are scrambling to deliver emergency aid to row-crop farmers after the administration’s trade war with China tanked their soybean markets.

“I don’t know if (farmers) can expect what happened last time to happen this time,” said Gbenga Ajilore, a former USDA staffer and chief economist at think tank Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. In 2018 and 2019 during the previous trade war with China, Trump paid farmers by tapping $28 million from the CCC. Former President Joe Biden also used the fund to offset fertilizer price increases after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. China, in retaliation for tariffs

on its exports, isn’t buying U.S. soybeans this year That’s pushed prices well below break-even for most farmers, especially given the rising costs of farming, from fertilizer to machinery When Republicans, via the spending bill, spent a large chunk of next year’s CCC funds on price-loss programs this summer it left very little money for tariff relief once the fund resets on Wednesday But soybean farmers are hurting now

“Everyone’s talking about, ‘How do we get farmers through to October of ’26,’” said Jennifer Ifft, an agriculture economist at Kansas State University “They might have to go to Congress.”

Last week USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins spoke about aid for

farmers who, in her words, “are facing very very difficult times.”

“We are currently in conversations here at the White House, across the government, on a farmer aid package,” Rollins said.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, the highest-ranking Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee, said Congress should approve aid for soybean farmers but called any action a “short-term fix.” Rather, she’d prefer pairing a bailout with restoring SNAP payments through a new farm bill and enacting year-round sales of E15 fuel.

“The farmers I know would rather have trade (than aid),” Klobuchar said. “The No. 1 thing is to get rid of these tariffs.”

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By NAM y. HUH Friday

the first time since a government shutdown in 2013 that the monthly jobs report

Readyornot,it’s time forN.O. to paythe piper

Abudget deficit! Really?

After years of federal money pouring into city coffers —beginning withhurricanerecovery, then running through pandemic relief andJoe Biden’s spending spree —wenow learn that the New Orleanscity government is broke. That’sinaddition to beingbroken, which we already knew. Nobody quite knows howbig thebudget deficit will be, but it’s expectedto top$100 million.This means that,right off the bat, thenext mayor will have to fill this financial hole in addition to fixing dysfunctional citydepartments and programs. If done right and it absolutely must be done right this all could take thebetter partofthe next four years. At stake is the city’sfuture.

The operating budget of New Orleanscity government has zoomed from $537 millionin2015 to nearly $1.8 billion in 2025. That’smore than a300% increase. Youthink all that spendinghas madethe city more attractive as aplace to live? The answerisobvious: More than 28,000 residents left NewOrleans forother placesbetween 2020and 2024.

The next mayor shouldnot even think aboutspendingmoney on new programs untilthe city’s fiscal house is in order and core services arefunctioning properly.Ifthe basicsdon’t work,nothing elsewill work. Put another way: New Orleanscannotafford to pile up new programs, even if the additional spending is politically popular and wrapped in pretty packages “Fix it before we throw more money at it” must be the credo.

In reality,New Orleanshas longbeenafinancial ward of federal and state government. But Santa Claus in Washington and his helpers in BatonRouge areturning off thespigots. Adjustmentswon’t be easy For New Orleans to prosper andgroweconomically, city government’sbasic functions must be overhauled. This will require anew wayofdoing things and that can be difficult,because new waysare often resisted by those practiced in, and protected by,the old ways. It’seasier to talk changethancause it. City government no longer has theluxury to dopoliticalfavorswith tax dollars. Neither does it have the luxury to fund new socialprogramsthatare largely experimental and beyond City Hall’s capacity to manage. That’swhy the firstprioritymust be corenecessities:safe and clean neighborhoods; betterstreets and drainage; efficient cityservices across-the-board. Therecently passed HousingTrustFund, cemented into the New Orleans City Charter, is agood example of trying to solve areal problem the wrongway.It mandates that apercentageofthe city’s annualbudget —equivalent to $17 million next year —bespent on affordable-housing programs, even if doingsorequires cutting back other services.

Is this good policy? Should cityofficialsbeforced by charter to allocate —forever,mind you—a specified portion of the budget to any program, good or bad, before they even know thecity’sfinancialcondition?

Public budgeting should never beput on autopilot It discourages rigorous reassessment of programs to make sure they’re performingasintended. It takes away from the mayor and City Councilthe ability to respond to changing, competingneeds.Italso encourages playing Whac-A-Mole withpublic priorities. Cities aremade up of people, and people have needs.Whilelocal governments must be able to competently deliver basic services— that’s why they exist —they shouldn’tbeasked to do everything for everybody.Somebody,somewhere,has to pay for all the free stuff. As city residents struggle withinflationand high insurance costs, affordability has become ahandy campaign topic,aswe’ve seen this year in NewYork and, to some extent, in New Orleans. To attack the affordability problem, local candidatesfind themselves promising to subsidizethe cost oflivingfor city residents. There’s nothing wrong withacompassionate government, but agullible onewill end up bankrupt NewOrleans already has high sales taxesand relativelyheftyproperty taxes, all of whichadd to the cost of living and doing business. It’snot just life’s daily necessities that residentsmust afford,it’salso the taxes they must pay The next mayor and CityCouncil have abig job ahead of them.

Ron Faucheux is anonpartisan political analyst, pollster and writer based in Louisiana.

NationalGuard notbuilt to patrol ourcitystreets

The notion recently published that we should welcome the National Guard is acraven position to hold. While thespace in this form will not permit me to point out flaws in thereasoning aguest columnist recently put forward (though suffice to say, she seemstoput morestock in immediate brutal solutions than long-term solutions based in justice and addressing the root causes of problems),one issue that people on this position overlook is simple: the National Guard is not alaw enforcementagency This is not adenigration of their branch, but simply amatter of fact They have different training and skill sets, even down to different meanings of phrases that one might shout out under pressure. We do not want any branch of the military working as crime prevention in any

city

Beyond this idea, there is also the matter of separation of powers and government.While the balance between the rights of acity versus a stateversus thefederal government has always been delicate, the Trump regimeseeks to smash that balance with aseries of metaphorical sledgehammers. Setting precedent to deploy federal soldiers into American cities is one of those such hammers. There is adifference between providing extra security presence after an attack during ahigh-profile event, such as during the Super Bowl, and attempting to police apopulation with abranch of the military.The government and people of New Orleansshould not welcome the National Guard as the latter TYSON ANSON NewOrleans

U.S. nowmovingtowrong side of history

Why are we sending troops to Los Angeles, D.C. and other U.S. cities where they are not wanted, instead of providing moreassistance to Ukraine, which has been brutally attacked and invaded by Russia and is begging for help as Russia murders itscitizens and destroys its infrastructure? Why did we give a red-carpet welcometoamurderous thug? Andwhy have we failed toimpose sanctions and tariffs on Russia when we have ignored or insulted our longtime friends, neighbors, and allies and imposed onerous tariffs on them?

Failure to sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin has emboldened him to widen his attacks to include Poland, aNATOally

Why are we cuttingfederal employees and programsthat we

My wife and Iare retired. Oneof our morning pleasures is reading thenewspaper side-by-side. The online edition allows us not only to read together but to share thoughts and form opinions as we talk about those news items in our common view.This has becomean almostdaily practice as we enjoy this unexpected advantage of the online edition. Iadmit that Imiss an

citizens rely on —Social Security, healthcare, FEMA, parks, the arts, news organizations —and instead spending moreonprisons, guards andborder patrols? Seventy percent of those imprisoned by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have no criminal records. Can we remember when we visit NewOrleans’ famed National WWIImuseum,that theheroes in that vast war were not thejack-booted Germans nor the brutal Gestapo whoseized people off the street and shipped them off to hastily constructed prisons, but thepeople —including our own American troops (the Greatest Generation) —who risked their lives to vanquish Nazi evil? Whose side is theU.S. on now?

NANCY PICARD Mandeville

actual paper copy to accompany me as Isip my morning coffee. Still, I prefer conversation with my wife to silently internalizing what Iam reading.

So please continue to produce the e-edition of the newspaper,but don’t neglect to providejoy to those of us who love the tactile text.

THE REV.JULIUS R. TIPTON Baton Rouge

West Point

caving to Trumpaddsyet another dishonor to our country

West Point has becomeshamefulinmyeyes after hearing the newsthat it wascanceling an address scheduled by actor Tom Hanks. As of now,this shameis ahuge embarrassment and is irrevocable.

How could they cancel someone with the prestige and dedication of TomHanks? That is reprehensible. Has West Point lost all respectability?

What is this great fear of President Donald Trumpthat has overtaken our country? Is it about money? Is the fear due to the possibility of harm to family members? What has happened to this once noble and great country?

Donald Trumphas trampled on all things of value and respectability.Unfortunately,now the cowardly actions of West Point have been added to the wide public embarrassment of the United States of America.

All Ican think of is that the administration of West Point has becomeanother yellow-bellied sycophant in the hands of Donald Trump. Trumpisadisgrace to our country.I cannot even begin to express my disgust at the actions of West Point. Shame on them.

CAROL POOLEY Donaldsonville

Hasour NBAteam gone AWOL?

Iamcurious about whythere is no newsabout the Pelicans. Iknow the situation is not rosy but Ihaven’tseen aword in weeks. Are they out of business?

JOHN LIUKKONEN Metairie

Ron Faucheux

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Pelicans win historic preseason opener

New Orleans is first NBA team to play in Australia

BY ROD WALKER Staff writer

The New Orleans Pelicans made history Friday and got a victory to go along with it.

Trey Murphy and Zion Williamson led the way as the Pelicans won their preseason opener Friday in Melbourne, Australia

The Pelicans are the first NBA team to play a game in Australia.

“It was electric,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said. “The fans were in tune They were engaged. It was a really great platform to come here and play high-level competition.” Murphy scored 18 points and Williamson finished with 15 points and five steals in the 107-97 victory over Melbourne United

The first basket of the preseason came on an assist from Williamson to Murphy who buried a jumper Williamson shot 5 of 8 from the floor “(Zion) came out and got started right away,” Green said. “I loved his activity defensively, getting steals and deflections. Then just getting out in the open floor and playing in fastbreak opportunities. Then when the game slows down, we know we can put the ball in his hands in the high post, and he makes plays for his teammates and for himself.”

They were two of six Pelicans to score in double figures against Melbourne United, which competes in the National Basketball League, which is Australia’s professional league.

Jordan Poole, making his Pelicans’ debut, scored 11 points to go with four rebounds and four assists. Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins also scored 11 points apiece, and

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TSaints star Hill attacked rehab when he decided he wasn’t ready to ‘walk away’

aysom Hill wondered about his football future after the initial feedback from his surgeon and the rest of his medical team was less than encouraging.

Doctors informed Hill that while a return was possible, there were doubts question marks, he called them as to whether that realistically could happen in 2025. After all, he would be 35 years old. And Hill not only tore his ACL in December but he also suffered additional damage — four torn ligaments that stabilize the corner of the knee — that required a partial knee reconstruction

“It was one of those things where you just put your head down, you go to work and see what happens,” Hill said.

So to be standing in the Saints’ locker room on the verge of possibly making his season debut Sunday against the New York Giants, Hill is proud that his longawaited return is in sight

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Brewers employ woodpecker mentality in e

BY STEVE MEGARGEE AP sports writer

MILWAUKEE Pitching generally has carried the Milwaukee Brewers as they’ve made their run of seven postseason appearances over the last eight years.

This year, they might have the type of offense that can produce more playoff success.

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Milwaukee posted the best record in the major leagues this year while having the second-best ERA. But the Brewers also scored 806 runs their most since 1999 — to rank third in the majors. They’ve done it without hitting many homers and instead relying on plate discipline and speed They will try to keep that going Saturday when they host the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of an NL Division Series.

The Brewers swung at the fewest percentage of pitches outside the strike zone across the majors. Hitting coach Al LeBoeuf said the Brewers can preach that mentality up and down the lineup because 2018 National League MVP Christian Yelich believes in it.

“Christian understands the fact that’s the way we have to play,” LeBoeuf said. “He just passes the baton and spreads the message, ‘Hey, here’s the way we’ve got to play.’ “ Manager Pat Murphy delivers his own pointed message.

“If you chase, you don’t play,” Murphy said. “The guys with the best ability to control the strike zone are going to play.”

That’s what the Brewers told first baseman Andrew Vaughn when they called him up from the minors after acquiring him from the Chicago White Sox. Vaughn had an .869 OPS in 64 games with Milwaukee, up from .531 in his 48 games with the White Sox.

“The message was control the strike zone, get on base and score runs,” Vaughn said. “Just be stubborn.”

The Brewers’ .332 on-base percentage was the second-highest in MLB.

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AP PHOTO By JEFF ROBERSON Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick watches his solo home run during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 19 in St. Louis.

Pelicans guard Trey Alexander left, goes around Melbourne United guard Milton Doyle during their exhibition game Friday in Melbourne, Australia.

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Rookie CB Rileygetschancetostepup

BY LUKE JOHNSON Staff writer

The Saints already had been moving in this direction,but Sunday’sgame against the New York Giants should be the biggest opportunity yet for rookie cornerback Quincy Riley

After the Saints ruled out starting outside cornerback Isaac Yiadom with ahamstring injuryFriday, Riley is in line to start in the New Orleans secondary Yiadom won the outside corner job out of training camp, but he steadily has ceded playing time to Riley as the seasonhas progressed. Riley may have supplantedYiadom this week without the injury

After playing strictly on special teams the first two weeks, Riley played 18 defensive snaps (31.6%) in Week 3and 24 defensive snaps (40.7%) last week in Buffalo.

“He’shad his fair amount of opportunities the last couple of weeks. Ithought he’sbeen productive, he’smade plays, alot of positives coming out of that,” Saints coach Kellen Moore said of Riley.“If the opportunity presents itself, he’ll be ready to go.”

The2025 fourth-round pick forced afumble against theSeattle Seahawks,and he’sbeen targeted only once in coverage through twogames.

If Riley holds his own, thismay be adecision the Saints stick with forthe course of the season.

If Yiadom crosses acertain playtime percentage —the exact number is not clear,asitisthe NFL’s proprietary formula—the Saints would lose out on acompensatory draftpickafter PaulsonAdebo signed with the Giantsthis offseason Fourplayers ruledout

The Saints officially ruled four players out for their Week 5game against the New York Giants, but the more interesting part of the final injury reportisthe list of questionableplayers.

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Hill, the do-it-all weapon who is listed on the roster as aquarterback once again,saidhis kneefeels “superstable” after months of rehab and three days of practicethis week. Though he has yettotake contact, Hill said he feels healthy andbetterthanheexpected afull 10 months after the injury

“It’sanemotional thing,” said Hill, who was listed as questionable against the Giants.“It’s one that you’re filled with gratitude. And alot of people have been reallyinvolved with this process. So if you take astep back and you think about all those people and the experiences that you had along the way,it’sone that fills me with gratitude.”

Before he attacked rehab, Hill first had to decide if the attempt was worth it. But the nine-year veteran said coachKellen Moore and general manager Mickey Loomis let him take histime, and Hill came to the conclusion that he wanted to keep going

“I love playing football,” he said. Hill is no stranger to lengthy recoveries. But doingsoat35, he said, required adifferent perspective. And this was the first time an injury stretched from one seasontoanother

When he suffered aseasonending Lisfranc injury in college, for instance, he was ready by the start of the next season. This year,the Saints determined Hill would need to be placed on the physically unable to perform list, causing him to missthe first

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NewOrleans Saints cornerback Quincy Riley, top, is tackled by DenverBroncos guard Quinn Meinerz in a preseason game after pullinginaninterception on Aug. 23 in the Caesars Superdome.

ACL injuries late last season arebothofficially questionable. So is offensive lineman Dillon Radunz whoreturned to practiceFriday aftermissing the last two weeks with atoe injury

“They’ve been able to do acouple things this week in practice, we’ve just got to see how their bodies are feeling after they go througha full week for thefirst time this season,” Moore said about Hill and Moreau. “They’ve done some good things, but there’s alot of work that would have to go intothat.”

Also questionable for theSaints are tight end Juwan Johnson (ankle), left guard Trevor Penning (ankle) anddefensivetackle John Ridgeway (shoulder).

Hill and Moreau arestill on the physicallyunable to perform list, and Ridgeway is making his way back from injured reserve, meaning none of them currently hold a 53-man roster spot

If theSaints intend to use any of them Sunday, they will need to create spots on the roster by lettingother players go. Earlier this week,Mooreruled outright guard Cesar Ruiz (ankle) and defensive end ChaseYoung (calf). He added two more to the listFriday, ruling out Yiadom and receiver Trey Palmer (ankle) Moore said Yiadom’sinjury occurred in practice this week.

On the Giants’ side,the big one to watch is Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence,who missed the entire week of practicewith an illness. Lawrenceisquestionable for Sunday’sgame.

Running back Tyrone Tracy practiced in alimited capacity Friday, his first practice this week,but is doubtful for Sunday OK with aggression

Aweek afterhis unit melted down againstthe Seahawks, special teams coordinator Phil Galiano

four games.

Alongthe way, Hill found solace in the fact thatteammateFoster

Moreau also was attempting to comeback from his own serious knee injury.Hill understood that few people could truly relateto what he was going through, but Moreau was one of them.

“That’s my PUP brother,man,” Moreau said,lateradding, “Through this process, it’sgrueling. I’m glad Ihad him around. He’salwaysgot asmile on his face and somelove in his heart.”

“I’d never wish that (injury) on

him, but Idefinitely became the benefactortogothrough that withhim,”Hill said. The Saints don’thave to activate either Moreau or Hill this weekend because NFLrules allowa21-daywindowonceplayers on PUP begin practicing. Teams will use thattime to ramp up a player’sconditioning, and Moore said Friday the Saints would take the whole week to measure how thetwo respond to getting back into football shape. For Hill, there’salso thematter of his role.Mooredidn’tget

Ravens QB Jackson ruledout againstTexans

Lamar Jackson has been ruled outfor Baltimore’sgameagainst Houston on Sunday after missing aweek of practice because of a hamstring injury Jackson hadtoleave last weekend’sloss at Kansas City in the second half. Cooper Rush is now in line to start for the Ravens, who have lost nine of their last 11 games when Jackson doesn’tplay The two-timeMVP has missed only one gamesince the start of the2023season —a Week 17 matchup whenBaltimore had little to play for.

Baltimore also ruled out All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring),All-Procornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) and All-Pro fullback Patrick Ricard (calf) for this weekend, as well as cornerback Chidobe Awuzie(hamstring)

AthleticsOFButler gets patellartendon surgery

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler underwentsurgery on his right patellartendononFridayin hopes he will be ready forspring training next year

Dr.Mike Banffy at the KerlanJobe Orthopedic CenterinLos Angelesperformedwhatthe A’s announcedwas asuccessful procedure to repair thepartial tendon tear as well as removal of scar tissue. Butler also was given aplatelet-richplasma injectionin his left patella tendon because of tendonitis. Butler batted .234 this season with21home runs, 63 RBIs and 22 stolen bases.

The 25-year-oldisthe club’sRoberto Clemente Award nominee for his off-the-field work. The A’s signed Butler in March to a$65.5 million, seven-year contract.

Tarleton places Gillispie on leave aftercomplaint

said he was mostlypleased with how they respondedlastweek against the Bills. There were twonotable negatives in that game. One was Blake Grupe mis-hitting akickoff that landedshortofthe landingzone, and the other being aroughingthe-punter penalty that gave Buffalo newlifeafter athird-down stop.

The mis-hit can’thappen, but Galiano did not take muchissue with theroughing penalty on linebacker Nephi Sewell because of the situation NewOrleans was in at thetime.

“You’re down twoscores with five minutes, right? So want to be aggressive and go block the punt,” Galiano said. “... We thought we had areally good schemethat showed up and was true,and we just missed it.It’sanunfortunate penalty there, but at that point in thegame youhave to be aggressive.

“That’smyPUP brother,man. Throughthisprocess, it’sgrueling.I’m glad Ihad himaround. He’salwaysgot asmile on hisfaceand some love in hisheart.”

FOSTERMOREAU, Saints tight end,on teammate Taysom Hill

to experiment withhow he’d use Hill in training camp,sothere’s amystery abouthow he’ll deploy the former starting quarterback.

In thelimited portion of practice open to reporters this week, Hill beganthe sessionlined up stretching withthe tight ends, threw passes with the rest of the quarterbacks in individual drills andalsoran routes with the quarterbacks throwing to him.

Even when injured, Hill sat primarily in quarterback meetings this season. This wasdone in part so Hill could learn theentireoffense, the ins and outs of why concepts were run across theunit, and give him abetter understanding of the entire picture.

But where will he play the most? Mooreand Hill were coy on what to expect. Hill is just gladtobeinthis position, no matter whatposition he ends up playing.

“I wasn’treadytowalkaway,” Hill said.

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Tarleton State has placed men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on temporary administrative leave after receiving an anonymous complaint, the school said Friday The former Kentucky coach who also led the programs at Texas A&M and Texas Tech hasbeen at Tarleton State forfive seasons. Gillispie faced allegations of player mistreatment at TexasTech where he spent one season. Tarleton State said associate head coach Glynn Cyprienisfilling in forGillispie. The school had no further comment. The Texans open the regular season Nov.3 at SMU. Gillispie, who turns 66 next month, has spentmost of his coaching career in his native Texas, leading TexasA&M to the NCAA Tournament in 2006-07.

Sawdust helps Djokovic beat Cilic at Shanghai

Novak Djokovic launched his bid for arecord-extending fifth title at the Shanghai Masters by beating Marin Cilic in straight sets on Friday in the Serbian’sfirst match since the U.S. Open.

Thefourth-seeded Djokovic struggled to maintain agrip early in the second-round match and sprinkledsawdust on his hands to combat the humidity.Heprevailed 7-6 (2), 6-4. After breaking serve early in thesecondset, Djokovic fought off twobreak points in the final gamebefore sealing victory with his 10th ace.

It was his first match since losingtoCarlos Alcarazinthe U.S. Open semifinals. Djokovic next faces German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann, who beat American Frances Tiafoe 6-7 (9), 6-2, 6-1.

Pegulais3rd U.S. player to reachChina semifinals

Jessica Pegula becamethe third American to reach the semifinals of the China Open after rallying to beat compatriot Emma Navarro on Friday.The fifth-seeded Pegula wasted six set points in the opener but dominated the next twosets to triumph 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1 “I told myself not to get too frustrated,” Pegula said. “Just stay calm,try to relaxa little bit, and not try as hard.” Pegula next faces Linda Noskova,who eased past Britain’s Sonay Kartal 6-3, 6-4. The 20-yearold Noskova becamethe youngest Czech player to reach aWTA 1000 semifinal sincethe formatwas introduced in 2009. The other semifinal pits defendingchampion Coco Gauff against third-seeded Amanda Anisimova in an all-American encounter

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Saints tight ends Foster Moreau, left, and TaysomHill talk on the sideline duringminicamp practice on June 10 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie.

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GausmanaimstokeepYanks at bay

BY IAN HARRISON Associated Press

TORONTO— From Aprilthrough September,the Toronto Blue Jays got the best of the NewYork Yankees, winning the American League East in atiebreaker based on an 8-5 head-to-head record that included a6-1 advantage northof the border

Starting Saturday,inthe first October postseason meetingbetween these longtime division rivals, they’ll battle for aspotinthe AL Championship Seriesagainst Seattle or Detroit.

Former LSU star Kevin Gausman will start Game 1for theBlue Jays, opposed by Luis Gil of the Yankees. Manager John Schneider said Gausman’ssteadinessmade him an easy choice.

“He’sthe same guy every single day,” Schneider said. “You don’t worry about him gettingcaught up in the noise.”

After using his top three startersinthis week’sWeJaysild Card Series winoverBoston, Yankees manager Aaron Boone picked Gil over Will Warren for Saturday. “I feel like he’sready for this and he’sinline,” Boone said. “I trust him to handle the situation.”

Gausman, a34-year-old righthander,went 10-11 with a3.59 ERA and 189 strikeouts over 32 regularseason starts.

“I’m ready to go,” Gausman said. “I’m fired up.”

Gausman went 2-1 in four outings against the Yankees. He allowed twohome runs,bothGiancarlo

Newyork yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler delivers against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday in Newyork

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Stanton solo drives, in 222/3 innings. Gilmissed mostofthe season because of aright latstrain.The 2024 AL Rookie of theYearwent 4-1with a3.32 ERAin11starts after returning in early August

“I feel really good,”Gil said throughatranslator.“Ifinally feel that I’m 100%.”

New York’sseven games in Torontoall came between June 30 andJuly 23,during an 8-13 slide by theYankees. TheYankees were much improvedaftertrade deadline acquisitions.

“The times we were hereinthe summer acouple of times wasn’tat ourbest, certainly, and still working through some things,” Boone said. “I feel like obviously the last couple of monthswereally started to play reallywell.”

New York went 34-19 in August and September, winning eight straight to finishthe season at 9468, the same record as the Blue Jays.

Boone said left-handerMax

Fried will start Sunday’sGame 2, with CarlosRodónand rookie sensation Cam Schlittler expected to follow.Schneider didn’treveal who’d start Game 2.

Theleading candidates are 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber androokie right-hander

The Blue Jays head intothe ALDS still uncertain, at least publicly,about the status of injured shortstop Bo Bichette.

The two-time AL hitsleader and two-timeAll-Star hasn’tplayed since Sept.6when he sprained his left knee in acollision with Yan-

Trey Yesavage, who rose from lowAtothe majors this season, going 1-0inthree September starts. Yesavage struck out 160 batters in 98 innings across four minor league stops andfanned16more in 14 big league innings.

Yankeesrookiehurler

snuffshurtfulcomments

BY IAN HARRISON Associated Press

TORONTO— Cam Schlittler

silenced the people who made hurtful comments to his family on social media before his historic performanceinthe New York Yankees’ Wild Card Series winover theBoston Red Sox.

“They’re just tryingto get under your skin, but I thought they crossed the line alittle bit,” Schlittler said Friday.“At the end of the day,there’snot much they can say now.” Schlittler became the first postseason pitcher with at least eight scoreless innings and 12 strikeouts without allowing awalk, pitching New York to a4-0 clinching win Thursday Schlittler,who grew up aRed Sox faninWalpole, Massachusetts, said Friday he was disappointedhis

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They also wreak havoc once they reachbase.Milwaukee’s164 steals ranked second in the majors.

That explains how the Brewers scored so many runs despite hitting just 166 homers to rank 22nd. Murphy compares his hitters to woodpeckers because they keep pecking away throughout games.

“These guys are ahandful,” Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said “When you play them, even when you beat them, you’re tired. They have alot of ways to come at you.”

Outfielder Sal Frelick said he can tell how the Brewers’ speed bothers opposing defenses.

“It’snot eventhe actual stealing bases part. Justhaving the threat of it,” Frelick

family was targeted.

“I don’treally want to givethem the attention they’relooking for,”he said of those who made the hurtful posts. “I get it, it’s part of thegame. Ithink Iwas just kindofdisappointedin the fact that, justbeing from that area, Iwasn’treally expecting it to go thatfar.”

Yankees manager Aaron Boone saidhewasn’tsurprised Schlittler was able to harness his emotions and hold the Red Sox in check.

“I know he’sgot areally good head on hisshoulders,” Boone said. “He’s gotareally,really good demeanor anddisposition about him, as well as being areally confidentkid, and confident in his ability.”

Schlittlerkepthis head bowed when he walkedto thedugoutafter his final out in the eighth, showing only the slightest emotion

said.“Pitchersmaybehaveto slide-step,whichmakesthem notthrowasmanystrikes.

Andwithaspeedyguy on first, ahitter is probably going to get more fastballs because(apitcher)doesn’twant tothrowcurveballsinthedirt or off-speed pitches that you can steal on.” AlthoughMilwaukee didn’thaveasingle All-Star position player,several Brewers outperformed their career norms.

Frelick’sOPS is .756, up from .655 last season.Second baseman Brice Turang hasseen hisOPS soar from .585 in his2023 rookie season to .794 this year As alongtime Brewers minorleaguecoach in the majors for thefirst time this year,LeBoeufhas seen both Frelick and Turang develop. LeBoeuf noted Turang adjusted hisswing to turn the barrel out in front, giving him more bat speed. He mentionedFrelick’s

with asmall fistpumpand tip of his cap to the capacity crowd of 48,833 at Yankee Stadium.

The 6-foot-6Schlittler started the season at Double-A Somerset, was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 3 and debuted in the majors July 9after ClarkeSchmidt injured his elbow Schlittler said he did get some positive messages from childhood friends after his strong performance helped eliminate Boston from thepostseason.

“They’rehappy forme,” he said.“Ithinkthey’re bummed out,obviously. They’re allRed Soxfans. Itold them that’sexactly what was going to happen. They’ll get over it. Hockey season is comingup, basketball season is coming up. I’m sure they’vegot other things to distract them.”

“tremendous hands” and improved bat-to-ball skills. It tooka whilefor this lineup to get going.

When theBrewerswere 25-28 on May 24, they were ranked 14th in MLB in total runs,21st in on-base percentage (.311) and 28th in slugging percentage(.354). Yelich was returning from back surgery,two-time AllStar catcher William Contreras was playingthrough abrokenfinger,and both had slow starts. Butthe Brewers ranked second in total runs, first in on-basepercentage (.343) and eighthinslugging percentage (.426) the rest of the way.The lineup surged evenafter LeBoeufwas away from the team for threeweeks in July to undergo surgery for prostate cancer.Leboeuf said last week he feels great and that “winning ballgames has madeita lot easier to digest.”

kees catcher Austin Wells. Schneider saidFriday that Bichette hasn’tbeen able to test himself by running or hitting against regular pitching speeds.

“For him to be on (the roster), he’d havetoplay pretty regularly,” Schneidersaid. “It’snot saving himfor aKirkGibsonat-batonce agame that may not come.”

Toronto bolstered itslineupby

welcoming back switch-hitting sluggerAnthony SantanderinSeptember after almost four months out because of aleft shoulder injury,but Bichette’s absencestill leaves abig hole.

“It’shard to playwithout Bo,” sluggerVladimir GuerreroJr. said through atranslator.“Obviously we didn’twantthat to happen, but it’sjust part of baseball.”

Rangers’ managerial search focusedononlyone candidate

BY STEPHEN HAWKINS AP baseball writer

ARLINGTON,Texas TheTexas Rangers’ search for Bruce Bochy’sreplacementiscentered on Skip Schumaker, aformer NL Manager of theYear who has worked in theirorganization for the past year

“Wehavealead candidate internally that we’refocused on,” ChrisYoung, theteam president of baseball operations, said Friday Young acknowledgedthat he had begun what he would consider aformal interview process, and that therewere not yet any external candidates.

“At this point, we haven’t focusedthere yet,”hesaid.

“Our hope is that we don’t have to.”

Schumaker,aspecial adviserfor theRangers, was the 2023 NL Manager of the Year when Miami went 8478 and made the fourth postseason appearance in club history

That was the sameyear Texas, with Bochy in his debut there,won its firstWorld Series championship.

The Rangers andthe 70-year-old Bochy, afourtime World Series cham-

pion who wasbaseball’s winningest active manager mutually agreed Monday to endhis managerial stint That was the day after Texas finished 81-81 for its second non-winning record since its championship. Bochy was at theend of his three-year contract.

TheMarlinsslippedto62100 in 2024 after changesin the front office and aroster decimated by trades and injuries. Schumakerand the team agreed thathewouldn’t return for this season.

Texashired Schumaker in November,amove viewed by many as making him theheirapparent to Bochy. Schumaker remains under contract with the organization through the end of October

There are seven other MLB teams also looking for new managers. Young wouldn’tsay whether any other teams hadrequested permission to speak with the 45-year-old Schumaker about their openings.

When asked whetherthere wasworry about Schumaker in relation to those other openings, Young said: “I’m notoverlyconcerned at this point.”

Before going to Miami,

Schumakerwas abench coach for St. Louis, where he played for the Cardinals during their 2011 World Series win over Texas.Heplayed 11 big league seasons with St. Louis (2005-12), the Los AngelesDodgers (2013) and Cincinnati (2014-15).

Rangers general manager Ross Fenstermaker said while Schumaker lives on the west coast, he has been very involved with the team in his advisory role.

“He’d spend timewithus and manydifferent folks in thefrontoffice, addhis perspective, his wisdom. He was around andavailable alot,” Fenstermaker said. “Weprobably talkedtohim every few days, if not daily, throughout the course of the year and bounce ideas off him and get his perspective.” Bochy has been offered an advisory role in the Rangers front office. He also could be in line forsucha position with the San Francisco Giants, though he isn’ta candidate forthe managerial opening of the team he led to three World Series titles from 2010-14. With 2,252 wins, Bochy is sixthamong all managers, with the five ahead of him all in the Hall of Fame.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher KevinGausman throws against the Tampa BayRaysduring agame in Toronto on

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Tide taking Commodores seriously

No.10Alabama hoststhe surprising and16thranked Commodores on Saturday —and insists it won’tget blindsided like last year’s 40-35loss at Vanderbilt.Anareatowatch will be therun game.Vanderbilt gashed Alabamafor 166yards on thegroundlastyearand boasts oneofthe SEC’sbest rushing attacksin2025. The Commodores rank firstinthe league with 6.49 yardsa carryand 18 rushing touchdowns.Defensively,Vanderbiltisallowing thethird-fewestyards rushinga game at 79.8 Conversely,Alabama hasone of theworst rushing offenses anddefensesinthe SEC.

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Record: 5-0overall, 3-0 SEC

Previous rank: 6

Ranked rivals meet in Tallahassee No.3Miami andNo. 18 FloridaState play Saturday nightasAPTop 25-rankedteams forthe firsttimesince 2016.Miami hasresume-building wins over NotreDameand Florida andislooking to addFlorida Statetothatlist. FSUislooking to reboundfromadouble-overtime loss at Virginia. Running back GavinSawchuk (234 yards rushing) andquarterback Tommy Castellanos(217yards rushing) lead Florida State’sgroundattack, whichranks second in theFBS at 336.3yards agame. Miamiistiedfor eighth in theFBS in rushingdefense at 76.3 yards agame.

Aggies seek to stay unbeaten Offtoa4-0 startfor the firsttimesince 2016 No.6 TexasA&M is quitepleased with itsearlyseason performance. MississippiState (4-1)is coming offits firstlossafter it fell to No.15Tennessee 4134 in overtime.Itwillbethe Bulldogs firstroadgamesince theiropeneratSouthernMiss andwillbeinfront of acrowd expected to exceed 100,000.The Bulldogs will seea familiar face in TexasA&M’s leadingreceiverMario Craver,who transferred from MississippiState.Craverranks second in thecountry by averaging119.2 yardsreceiving agameand leadsthe Aggies with four TD catches. 2 1 3

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Georgialooks to bounce back

BY PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press

ATLANTA— The Georgia Bulldogs are hurting. Kirby Smart doesn’tmind a bit. From his perspective, acrushing loss to Alabama will go along waytoward determining if this team has what it takes to make another championshiprun.

So far,the coach likes what he sees “The more invested you are, the more you hurt,” Smartsaid. “I know more about my team right now than Idid aweek ago. Ican guarantee you that. That’s whatfiresmeup. And Igot alot of optimism after that game, because Ilearned ahell of alot more about my teamthan Ihad theprevious week.”

TheNo. 12 Bulldogs (3-1,1-1 Southeastern Conference) will be looking to bounce back when they host Kentucky (2-2, 0-2) on Saturday

“If Icould play right now,I would,” defensive lineman Jordan Hall said early in theweek.

“I’m just optimistic about what’s in front of us. We’ve got along seasonwaiting for us. We can’t be mad about the past. We’ve just got to use that as fuel.”

Stillinchampionship picture

While discouraging, the first loss of the season was hardly a death blow to Georgia’shopes in the national championship race.

Ayear ago, the Bulldogslost apairofSEC games —toAlabama and Ole Miss— but still managed to claim the conference title and aspot in theCollege Football Playoff.

That said,they can’tafford another slip-up against one of the SEC’slesser teams, especially with games against No. 4Ole Missand No. 9Texas still lurkingonthe schedule.

“Different year,different season. Ithink what’sapplicable is that collegefootballteams are going to have this parity,” Smart said. “What’s going to separate teamsishow they either fractureordon’tfracture, or how their infrastructure’s built to sustainlosses. We’re built for this. We have infrastructure, we have plans, we know thepathway,soI’m excited to see where this team goes.”

Aworkinprogress

The Bulldogs have plenty of thingstowork on, starting with their propensity for sluggish starts.

Theyfell behind Tennessee 21-7inthe first quarter before rallyingtowin in overtime. Against the Crimson Tide, Georgia faceda 24-14deficitat halftime. Even when taking on overmatched Austin Peay,the Bulldogs were only up 14-3at thehalf.

“We’ve got to do better at it. I don’treally know why it’shappening,” Hall said.“We’re going

through practice trying to come out withalittlebit more energy.”

But Smart likes what he sees in thetrenches. Georgiarushed for 227 yards against Alabama, while limiting the Tide to 117 on theground.

Chauncey Bowens has become the leader in the backfield, ripping through Alabama for 119 yards anda touchdown on just 12 carries,averaging awhopping 9.9 yards each time he got theball.

His emergence has been especially important as Nate Frazier dealsagain with fumbling issues. “Wecan run the ball, and we can stop the run,” Smart said. “The twothingsthatwestruggledwith lastyear,sowehave

to continue to improve in those areas.”

Apesky opponent

Georgia hasdominated the series with Kentucky,holdinga commanding 64-12-2 lead witha15-gamewinning streak

The Bulldogs haven’tlost to the Wildcats since2009. Still, Kentucky has been a troublesome opponent at times forthe Bulldogs, who struggled to a13-12 victory ayear agoin Lexington

Smart expects his team to be fired up on Saturday

“There’salot of college football teamsright nowthathave teams thatthe kids don’tcare,” he said. “When people hurt, you usually get abetter response.”

Last week: DefeatedLSU 24-19

Thisweek: Idle

2. ALABAMA

Record: 3-1overall, 1-0 SEC

Previous rank: 11

Last week: DefeatedGeorgia 24-21

Thisweek: vs.Vanderbilt, 2:30 p.m. Saturday (ABC)

3. TEXASA&M

Record: 4-0overall, 1-0 SEC

Previous rank: 3

Last week: DefeatedAuburn16-10

Thisweek: vs.Mississippi State,6:30 p.m. Saturday(SECNetwork)

4. GEORGIA

Record: 3-1overall, 1-1 SEC

Previous rank: 1

Last week: Lost to Alabama 24-21

Thisweek: vs.Kentucky,11a.m. Saturday (ABC)

5. LSU

Record: 4-1overall, 1-1 SEC

Previous rank: 2

Last week: Lost to Ole Miss 24-19

Thisweek: Idle

6. OKLAHOMA

Record: 4-0overall, 1-0 SEC

Previous rank: 4

Last week: Idle

Thisweek: vs.KentState,3 p.m. Saturday (SECNetwork)

7. TENNESSEE

Record: 4-1overall, 1-1 SEC

Previous rank: 9

Last week: DefeatedMississippi State 41-34

Thisweek: Idle

8. TEXAS

Record: 3-1overall, 0-0 SEC

Previous rank: 5

Last week: Idle

Thisweek: at Florida, 2:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPN)

9. VANDERBILT

Record: 5-0overall, 1-0 SEC

Previous rank: 7

Last week: DefeatedUtah State 55-35

Thisweek: at Alabama, 2:30 p.m. Saturday (ABC)

10.MISSOURI

Record: 5-0overall, 1-0 SEC

Previous rank: 8

Last week: DefeatedUMass 42-6

Thisweek: Idle

11.SOUTH CAROLINA

Record: 3-2overall, 1-2 SEC

Previous rank: 13

Last week: DefeatedKentucky 35-13

Thisweek: Idle

12.MISSISSIPPI STATE Record: 4-1overall, 0-1 SEC

Previous rank: 10

Last week: Lost to Tennessee41-34

Thisweek: at Texas A&M, 6:30 p.m. Saturday (SECNetwork)

13.AUBURN Record: 3-2overall, 0-2 SEC

Previous rank: 12

Last week: Lost to Texas A&M 16-10

Thisweek: Idle

14.FLORIDA

Record: 1-3overall, 0-1 SEC

Previous rank: 14

Last week: Idle

Thisweek: vs.Texas, 2:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPN)

15.ARKANSAS Record: 2-3overall, 0-1 SEC

Previous rank: 15

Last week: Lost to Notre Dame 56-13

Thisweek: Idle

16.KENTUCKY Record: 2-2overall, 0-2 SEC

Previous rank: 16

Last week: Lost to South Carolina 35-13

Thisweek: at Georgia, 11 a.m. Saturday (ABC)

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOSByCOLIN HUBBARD

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton, left,runswith theball against

Athens,Ga. The Tide won24-21.

Georgia coach KirbySmart says he is optimistic his teamwill bounce back from aloss to Alabama.

Memphisremains on top whileTulanemoves to No.2

BY GUERRYSMITH

Contributing writer

As we headinto the first weekend of October,four teams appear capable of reaching the American Conference championship game and competing for apresumed spot as the No. 12 seed in the college football playoff —Tulane, Memphis, Navy and South Florida Never mind the outlets that tout North Texas because of its light league schedule. The Mean Green is not good enough to takeadvantage of it.

Tulane plays only one of thetrue contenders, butitisaroad game against Memphis.Memphis plays all three but gets each of themat home. Navy,which already has a head start at 3-0,hosts South Florida and travels to Memphis in backto-back weeks in November.South Florida, the darling of lateAugust and early September,has daunting trips to Memphis and Navy None of thosematchupsoccur before Oct. 25 (South Florida at Memphis), so it could be awhile before the race really startstaking shape.

1. Memphis

Record: 5-0, 1-0 American

Previous rank: 1

Last week: Defeated FloridaAtlantic 55-26

This week: vs. Tulsa, 7p.m.Saturday (ESPNU)

Extrapoints: The Tigers played with their food before eruptingfor 31 points in the fourth quarter at FAU, running away with agame they led only 31-26 with 10 minutes left and extending the nation’slongest win streak to nine. They average 248.2 yards rushing, the FBS’ 11th-best total.

2. Tulane

Record: 4-1, 1-0 American Previous rank: 3

Last week: Defeated Tulsa 31-14

This week: off Extrapoints: Tulane improved dramatically in two critical areas at Tulsa. Its defensive line went from slightly above average to terrific, and the wide receivers went from subpar to productive. Coach Jon Sumrall wants more improvement in the passing game, though. Jake Retzlaff is last in the league in completion percentage (54.4%).

3. SouthFlorida

Record: 3-1, 0-0 American

Previous rank: 3

Last week: off

This week: vs.Charlotte, Friday,n

Extrapoints: The Bulls willbetested at North Texas next Friday.Tulane bounced back from its blowout loss to OleMisswithaplomb. It still is not clear how the Bulls will handle their 49-12 beatdown at Miami aweek earlier.Clobbering South Carolina State63-14 proved nothing.

4. Navy Record: 4-0, 3-0 American

Previous rank: 4

Last week: Defeated Rice 21-13

This week: vs. Air Force, 11 a.m. Saturday (CBS)

Extrapoints: Navyhas not lost a game since the start of 2024 when dynamic quarterback Blake Horvath was healthy.Hehad ahand injury against Notre Damein2024,

HealthyHiggo takes lead in Mississippi goingintoweekend

By The Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. Garrick Higgo kept his ball in playand took advantage of enough birdie chances for a6-under 66 on Friday to build aone-shot lead in theSanderson Farms Championship, aFallSeries event thatfeelslike anew start tothe South African. Higgo ran off three straight birdieslateinhis roundatthe Country Club of Jackson, one of themthe short par-4 15th where he nearly holed his bunker shot and tapped in forbirdie.

He was at 13-under 131, one shot ahead of Eric Cole (67) and Taylor Montgomery,who had nine birdies in a10-hole stretch —the exception was abogey.Heholed a 25-foot birdie on his finalhole for a63toboost his chances of keeping aPGA Tour card for2026.

Only the top 100 keep full PGA Tour cards after theFallSeries end in November.Five tournaments areleft on the schedule.

Cole had 10 birdies in the opening round, offset by adouble bogey late in his round. He added seven more birdiesona calm, sunny afternoon to getinthe final round as Cole goes after his first PGA Tour title.

STANDINGS

Previous rank: 9

Last week: losttoEastCarolina 28-6

This week: at UAB, 11 a.m.Saturday (ESPNU)

Extrapoints: TheBlack Knights, who failed to reach bowl games in 2022 and 2023, need to beat the Blazers to avoidthoughts of another bowl-less season.After winning theleague championship in their debut last year,they look lost without quarterback Bryson Daily and the senior-laden offensive line that supported him.

10.Tulsa

Record: 2-3, 0-2 American

Previous rank: 10

Last week: lost to Tulane 31-14

still was feeling itseffects aweek later against Rice andgot knocked outearly vs. Tulane. He is 13-0 otherwise.

5. NorthTexas

Record: 5-0, 1-0 American

Previous rank: 5

Last week: Defeated South Alabama 36-22

This week: off

Extrapoints: NorthTexas avoids Memphis and Tulane and gets South Floridaand Navy at home, but let’scurb some of theenthusiasm. TheMean Green needed overtime to win at Western Michigan(2-3) and Army (1-3). Despite quarterback Drew Mestemeker’s outstanding play,this team remainsunproven.

6. East Carolina

Record: 3-2, 1-0

Previous rank: 6

Last week: Defeated Army 28-6

This week: off

Extrapoints: The Pirates, whodispatched Army much morecomfortably than North Texasdid, will get their shot against Tulane on Thursday.Quarterback Katin Houser is completing68.3% of his passes andthe defense ranks second in the American,but they cameup empty when they fell at home to BYU 34-13.

7. Texas-SanAntonio

Record: 2-2, 0-0 American

Previous rank: 7

Last week: off

This week: at Temple, noon Saturday(ESPN+)

Extra points: Originally expected to be contenders, the Roadrunners were blown out by Texas A&M, had their 10-game home winning streak snapped by Texas Stateand needed to stopalast-minute twopointconversionattemptfrom the 1-yard line to beat Colorado State, which barelygot past North Colorado for its lone victory

8. Rice

Record: 3-2, 1-1 American

Previous rank: 8

Last week: lost to Navy 21-13

This week: vs. Florida Atlantic, 6p.m.Saturday (ESPN+)

Extrapoints: Don’tlet the21-13 finalfool you. The Owls were dominatedbythe Midshipmen, getting outgained 455-234 and trailing 21-3 midway through the fourth quarter before scoring latetwice. Firstyear coach Scott Abell still has an outside shot toguide Rice to its first winning recordsince 2014.

9. Army

Record: 1-3, 0-2 American

Thisweek: at Memphis, 7p.m. Saturday (ESPNU)

Extrapoints: New coach TreLamb pulled out all the stops early against the Green Wave witha flea flickerand an onside kick.Once the tricks weregone, theoffense stopped. Alreadyhaving hosted Navy and Tulane, the Golden Hurricane is athree-touchdownunderdog at Memphis before theschedule finally lightens up.

11.UAB

Record: 2-2, 0-1 American

Previous rank: 11

Last week: off

This week: vs. Army,11a.m. Saturday (ESPNU)

Extrapoints: This is agameTrent Dilfer must win if he wantsto claimany progress in year No 3ascoach.UAB is atouchdown underdog, but American passing leader Jalen Kitna can torchArmy if the Blazers defense can get off thefield.

12.Florida Atlantic

Record: 1-3, 0-1 American

Previous rank: 13

Last week: lost to Memphis 55-26

This week: at Rice, 6p.m. Saturday (ESPN+)

Extrapoints: Quarterback Caden Veltkamp, who was supposed to be an impact transfer,threw for 318 yards with no interceptions against Memphis while FAUhung tough for 31/2 quarters.That is what the Owls expected but did notget earlier in the year from the mistake-prone Western Kentucky product

13.Temple

Record: 2-2, 0-0

American

Previous rank: 12

Last week: off This week: vs. Texas-San Antonio noon Saturday (ESPN+)

Extrapoints: Probably 120 of 136 FBS teamswould be 2-2 after playingpowderpuffs Massachusetts andHoward followed by Oklahoma at home and Georgia Tech on the road. We really will notknow anything about new coach K.C. Keeler’sprogress or lack thereof until Saturday

14.Charlotte

Record: 1-3, 0-1 American

Previous rank: 14

Last week: off This week: at S. Florida, Friday,n

Extrapoints: Someday the 49ers might be the answer to atrivia question.Name the first and only FBS team Bill Belichick beat in his spectacularly unsuccessful foray into collegefootball

to North

6.

Danny Walker (68) was two shotsbehindinanimportant week for him. Walker is at No 104 in the FedEx Cup. Vince Whaley (No. 102 in the standings) had another 67 andTom Kim(No 99) saved par from abunker on the18thfor a66. They werethree shotsbehind.

“I’ve madeabunch of cuts and feel like I’ve played good the last six months,” Whaley said. “It’s getting harderand harderout here, and you need those big finishes, and Idon’t feel like I’ve had that.”

Higgo already has onePGA Tour win this year,a week after the Masters in an opposite-field event in the DominicanRepublic. Butthatnearlyfeltlikethe end. He suffered alabrum injury that allbut wreckedthe rest of the season. Higgo debated having surgery on his hip after theregularseason, but realizedhecould handle it with achange in his fitness routine.Heislifting less and being smarter

“It wasn’thurting me in my swing, but walking madeitreally bad, and then it would pinch the next day,”Higgo said. “So just figuring out how Ican avoid that. I’ve changed the way Iworkout, just being abit moreclever with that, Iwould say.” He saidthe pain levelisnow 1 out of 10, though he still fatigues quickerthanusual. But he feels like he’sback on the right track. Higgo played in the final group with Scottie Scheffler at the ProcoreChampionship, where he tied forseventh.He’sinthe midst of another good week at theSanderson Farms. Unlike most players in the field, hisFedEx Cuprankisoflittle consequence.Havingwon the Puntacana Championship, he has his PGATour card locked up and is in ThePlayers Championship. The Fall Series events no longer get aMasters invitation.

The final round with Scheffler wasaneye-opener watching how the world’sNo. 1player operates and eventually wins.

“I couldn’ttellyou howmuch Ilearned, but Ilearned so much just by watching,” Higgo said. “He’s an inspiration forall of us. He’sset the bar so high. It’s just phenomenal how high his skill level is.”

PELICANS

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Bryce McGowensscored 10. It was the first glimpse of the team that new executive vice presidentofbasketballoperations Joe Dumars assembled in the offseason.The Pelicansstarted three of the newplayers Dumars brought in.The startersFriday were Williamson, Murphy,Poole, Kevon Looney and Saadiq Bey Noneofthe startersplayed morethan 21 minutes. Williamson played just morethan15 minutes

“Wehad aplantoplaythema certain amount of minutes for the first game,” Green said about his starters.

Herb Jones, returning from a season-ending shoulder injury, missedthe game with aleft ankle sprain. Green saidheisn’tsure whether Jones will be available for Sunday’sgame.

“He’ll continue to be evaluated,” Green said. The Pelicans outscored United 60-38 in the paint, but United outrebounded the Pelicans 60-57. ThePelicans will play their finalgame in AustraliaonSunday (11 p.m. Saturday Central time) against South East Melbourne Phoenix.

“Weare extremelygrateful to have the opportunity to be in this country andsee theexcitement from the fans,” Green said. “This was areallycompetitive game. Ourguys are really enjoying this

experience.” After the twoexhibition games in Australia, the Pelicans return to the UnitedStates for their final two preseason games. They will play the Houston Rockets on Oct. 14 in Birmingham,Alabama. Two nights later,they’ll play on the road against the Orlando Magic. Theregular-season opener is Oct. 22 when the Pelicansmake the trip to Memphis, Tennessee, to play the Grizzlies. Butbeforethat,thePelicansgetto enjoy onemoregame in Australia “I didn’tknow we had this many fans in Australia, and Ididn’t knowhow much they loved basketballhere,” Murphy said. “It’s really ablessing.”

AP PHOTO By JAMES ROSS Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado, right, jumps to blocka shot from Melbourne United forward Finn Delanyduring theirexhibition game Friday in Melbourne, Australia

STAFFFILE PHOTOByMAX BECHERER Garrick Higgowalks down the fairway on the ninth holeduring the third round of the Zurich Classic on April23, 2022, at TPC Louisiana in Avondale. Higgoleads the Sanderson FarmsChampionshipin Jackson, Miss.,byone strokeheading into the weekend

THE VARSITY ZONE

Newman hands Riverdale its first loss of the season

BY DARRELL WILLIAMS Contributing writer

Riverdale came to Newman unbeaten and ready to battle, but Newman quarterback Jake Randle was determined to spoil the sweet start for the Rebels Randle rushed for two touchdowns in the first half to help the Greenies take control then broke off a 31-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to propel Newman to a 33-13 nondistrict victory Friday at Newman. Randle, who has committed to Tulane as a running back, recently became the Newman starting quarterback. Against Riverdale, he rushed for 110 yards on 21 carries and was 13of-16 passing for 227 yards and a score.

“This was a huge win for us,” Newman first-year coach Aaron Vice said. “5A (Riverdale’s classification), 4-0, power points, all that stuff is a huge win.

“(Randle) wasn’t a quarterback until a few weeks ago I thought he played well. He settled in, he ran (the ball) well, he threw well, he makes the right reads. He’s awesome. He’s our best football player.”

Riverdale coach Mark Longo said his team didn’t do a good job against Randle.

“We knew what kind of runner he is,” Longo said. “We have to do tackling drills in practice this week coming up that’s for sure. We have a lot to clean up, including the play of our defensive backs.”

Riverdale running back Byron Perrilliat was perhaps harder to tackle than Randle. Perrilliat rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns, including one midway through the second quarter

that kept the Rebels within striking distance. Newman led 19-7 at halftime after surging in the last 5:47 of the first half.

Riverdale had pulled within 10-7 on a 2-yard run by Perrilliat that capped a 69-yard drive that took 5:44.

The Greenies immediately responded On third and 22 from their 21, Randle found receiver Collier Villere behind the secondary for a 60-yard gain to the Riverdale 19. Three plays later, Randle scored on an 8-yard run, pushing the lead back to 17-7 with 1:48 left before halftime.

Newman got the ball back at its 44 with 51 seconds left after a Riverdale punt. However on the first play after, Randle threw a deep pass that was intercepted at the 1 by Rebels junior cornerback Ferrell Sabyron.

On the play after the pick, Newman defensive lineman Henry Jackson pressured Riverdale quarterback Lance Simmons, who was passing from the end zone, into an intentional grounding penalty for a safety with 38 seconds left. That pushed the lead to 19-7.

“We answered after their long drive in the second quarter, then we scored again early in the second quarter,” Vice said. “But we have a lot to clean up. We had holding penalties that took away two touchdowns (vs. Riverdale), and we’ve had four that took away touchdowns this season.”

Randle threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Hendrix Hill four plays after the second-half kickoff, pushing the lead to 26-7. Newman (2-2) has a bye next week. Riverdale (4-1) opens District 10-5A play Thursday vs. John Ehret.

Jesuit bests rival Holy Cross for first time in 4 seasons

BY ANDREW VALENTI

Contributing writer

The Jesuit offense ate clock on a long fourth-quarter drive, and kicker Ethan Cabos kicked a late field goal to give his team breathing room to come away with a 20-12 win against Holy Cross in a District 9-5A game at Tad Gormley Stadium on Friday night.

Jesuit (4-1, 1-1) went on a 13play drive in the final frame that brought the game time to more than two minutes Cabos came in and drilled a 22-yard field goal to give the Blue Jays an eight-point cushion.

The Tigers (3-2, 0-2) had one more chance to drive down the field to find the end zone and convert a twopoint conversion to force overtime, but the Jesuit defense forced a turnover on downs to seal the win.

Taylor Norton. “We really needed to regroup and come together as a team, like a true team, and get a win.”

Sullivan had two rushing touchdowns from 2 yards out — one in the first quarter and another in the third to give Jesuit a 17-6 lead with nine minutes left in the quarter He finished with 102 yards passing and 16 yards on the ground.

Holy Cross scored a thirdquarter touchdown when quarterback Jokoby Farria pulled the ball on a zone read and raced 25 yards into the end zone with five minutes remaining in the quarter The run on the twopoint conversion failed, and the Tigers trailed 17-12. Running back Ke’Rynn Smith, who has multiple Division I offers, led Holy Cross with 116 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries.

“When you get a win in this league, it’s a great win. It was a battle to the end, and for us to find a way to win feels great. I can’t wait to go back to work with these guys tomorrow.”

The Jesuit victory snaps a threegame losing skid to Holy Cross in one of the oldest continuous rivalries in the country

RyAN MANALE, Jesuit coach

The Blue Jays now lead the series 62-43-1 in a series that dates back to 1922.

“When you get a win in this league, it’s a great win,” Jesuit coach Ryan Manale said “It was a battle to the end, and for us to find a way to win feels great. I can’t wait to go back to work with these guys tomorrow.”

It was a big bounce-back win for the Blue Jays after losing on a last-second field goal to Brother Martin last week.

“Coach talked about it all week,” said sophomore quarterback Sully Sullivan, who was starting in place of an injured

COUGARS CRUISE

Karr defense keeps St. Augustine in check

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE Staff writer

Edna Karr senior Aiden Hall batted away a pass during the first St. Augustine possession. Torrence Sanders put his hand in front of a receiver for another breakup the next time St. Aug had the ball.

The secondary did plenty to limit the highscoring St. Augustine offense as Karr quarterback John Johnson accounted for five touchdowns in the Cougars’ 42-21 victory on Friday at a jampacked Morris Jeff Stadium in Algiers.

Johnson threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two scores as he completed 26 of 35 passes for 342 yards with one interception and reigning state champion Karr (5-0, 2-0 District 9-5A) ran its state-best winning streak to 19 games.

Karr took a 21-7 lead into the break, and Johnson led a 99-yard touchdown drive after the Karr defense made a fourth-and-goal stop at the 1 to start the second half.

Tre Garrison (16 carries, 118 yards) ran the for the touchdown that made it a 28-7 game Johnson threw touchdown passes to Anthony Thomas, Floyd Jones and Xavier Owens.

St. Augustine (4-1, 1-1) played without leading rusher Keith Hill because of an injury, creating a one-dimensional offense in which quarterback Vashaun Coulon struggled to find open receivers.

Two weeks after he threw seven touchdown passes in a lopsided win against a school from Texas, Coulon completed 14 of 28 passes for 252 yards — with much of that production coming after halftime and an interception. Both touchdowns came after halftime.

“It was just about keeping them out of the end zone,” Karr coach Brice Brown said. “If they did make a big play, it was bend, don’t break, so I think we did a good job of that.”

St. Aug got its first touchdown on offense on a 15-yard pass to tight end Christopher Dupuy one play after an apparent pass breakup on fourth down got popped into the air and Verchaun Simms came down with it for an 18-yard reception. Derrick Bennett capped the scoring for St. Aug in the fourth quarter The lone touchdown for St. Aug before halftime came when safety Syre Gilmore intercepted a screen pass deep in Karr territory and returned it to the end zone. Karr defenders kept close coverage on the St. Augustine receivers. One key play came on a third-down breakup by Sanders on a deep pass to big-play wideout Ray’Quan Williams early in the fourth quarter — and Karr took a three-touchdown lead the next drive.

Karr overcame two holding penalties on the first touchdown drive, which ended with Johnson rushing 3 yards on a read-option keeper After the interception, Johnson scored on another keeper for a 14-7 lead The final touchdown before halftime came on a 11-yard dart to Thomas at the goal line.

Greg Wilfred had gains of 50 and 20 yards in a fourth-quarter drive that put Karr ahead 35-14. Wilfred had six receptions for 103 yards.

The bleachers on both sides were filled 90 minutesbeforekickoffinadvanceofapregamebattle of the bands, and with more fans lined up behind barricades set up behind one of the end zones.

St. Aug entered with a high-powered passing offense averaging better than 56 points per game while Karr surrendered only 20 points through four games, including just a field goal against three Louisiana opponents.

Next for Karr is Brother Martin on Thursday in Algiers while St. Aug takes on Jesuit at the Shrine on Airline.

Rummel rolls past Brother Martin

Terrance rushes for 3 TDs, 221 yards in Raiders’ win

BY SPENCER URQUHART Staff writer

Jesuit took its first possession of the game after forcing a Holy Cross three-andout and drove 37 yards in three plays, where Sullivan capped off the scoring march with a 2-yard touchdown run on a quarterback draw The play gave the Blue Jays a 7-0 lead with 10:08 left in the first quarter

The Tigers answered right back on a 3-yard touchdown run by Smith to cut into the lead at 7-6 with 4:46 left in the first quarter after a blocked extra point. The drive spanned 13 plays and 80 yards, with Smith touching the ball 11 times.

Jesuit added to its lead to make it 10-6 near the end of the first quarter after Cabos booted a 40-yard field goal.

Rummel running back Jaden Terrance was responsible for all three rushing touchdowns on Friday in a district matchup against Brother Martin at Joe Yenni Stadium. Terrance, a junior, finished with 221 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries in a 31-7 Rummel win over Brother Martin. Rummel scored first on a partially blocked punt that was returned 35 yards for a touchdown by Kirby Cade, and the Raiders led the rest of the way Brother Martin wide receiver Easton Royal scored the Crusaders’ lone touchdown from 65 yards out. Rummel’s defense was able to contain Royal and Brother Martin’s offense, forcing three interceptions.

“I thought our defense played fabulous,” Rummel coach Nick Monica said. “(Brother Martin) was scoring 35 points a game, and I thought we did a good job. They’ve got one of the best play-

ers I’ve seen in a long time (Easton Royal). I thought we did a good job of containing him.”

Cade’s touchdown marked the only points scored in the first quarter. Brother Martin orchestrated a long drive when it got the ball back, but it ended in quarterback Hudson Fields being intercepted in the end zone by Rummel’s Chris Parker

Rummel scored the first points of the second quarter on the following drive, which was capped off by a 7-yard touchdown run from Terrance.

Brother Martin responded when backup quarterback Justin Morgan entered the game and found Royal on a short pass that the fivestar wide receiver recruit took to the end zone. Terrance put Rummel back ahead with an 83-yard touchdown run, which marked the final points scored in the first half and resulting in Rummel leading 21-7 at halftime.

“What was working really was running the ball; it’s our identity,” Terrance said. “Want to thank my coaches and thank my O-line. We just had to run the ball well tonight and knew we were going to get the win.” Only 10 points were scored in the

second half. Raiders kicker Robert Vargas made a 22-yard field goal to put his team up by three scores, and Terrance found the end zone from 8 yards to put the game out of reach for Brother Martin. Parker came up with another interception in the fourth quarter, leading Rummel with two picks. Carlin Kinchen had Rummel’s other interception.

“(The interceptions) were huge,” Monica said. “Just having guys making plays. I thought they executed what we asked them to do.” Rummel senior running back Coryan Hawkins was also involved, finishing with 67 rushing yards on 12 carries. Rummel quarterback Tyler Holden completed 7 of 8 passes for 55 yards and no interceptions.

Fields was Brother Martin’s leading passer, completing 15 of 27 passes for 100 yards and three interceptions. Royal led Brother Martin in receiving with four catches for 83 yards and a score.

“We were expecting (Rummel) to try and take Easton (Royal) away,” Brother Martin coach Mark Bonis said. “We tried spreading the ball around, we just didn’t execute. We turned the ball over way too many times, which has been uncharacteristic for us.”

STAFF PHOTO By JOHN McCUSKER

Jarell McGee of Edna Karr tries to evade St. Augustine’s John Carter during a game on Friday in Morris Jeff Stadium. Karr won 42-21.

THE VARSITY ZONE

St. James scores on final play, tops SCC

Villanueva catches 12-yard TD pass as time expires

BY PATRICK WRIGHT Contributing

St. James receiver Jakias Villanueva capped a dramatic, back-and-forth game with a 12-yard touchdown reception on the game’s final play to give the Wildcats a 34-28 win over St. Charles Catholic in a nondistrict battle between ranked powers Friday night at Wildcat Stadium in St. James. Villanueva was guarded closely in the front left corner of the end zone but man-

aged to get his hands on the pass from JaJuan Johnson, pop it up in the air, and grasp it as he fell to the ground as the final horn sounded “Coach (LaVanta Davis) trusted me on the final play call,” Villanueva said. “I wanted to be a big-time player and needed to make a play, and I did.”

St. James (4-1, No. 2 in Class 3A) trailed by 14 in the first half, rallied to lead by 14 midway through the fourth quarter, then found itself in a tie game with just

more than two minutes left following a pair of special teams breakdowns.

St. Charles (4-1, No. 7 in Class 4A) tied the game with 2:33 remaining on a 2-yard run by quarterback Landree LeBlanc. The score was set up when Wildcats punter Jaden Villanueva was pressured and tackled at his own 1-yard line before he could get a kick away

The final drive for St. James featured a 71-yard completion to Kayne Zenon that set the Wildcats up at

the 18 with just under a minute remaining.

The Comets had pulled to within seven points with 6:33 remaining on a Chrisdon Mclain 81-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

“We were up 14 with six minutes left We have to find a better way to finish the game,” Davis said. “I am thankful that we came out with the win and being able to coach up all of our mistakes, especially on special teams.”

St. Charles dominated most of the first half and led 14-6 at halftime. After forcing a three and

Back-and-forth affair

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE Staff writer

John Curtis senior Gavin Ledet took an option pitch from quarterback London Padgett and raced 83 yards up the field for a touchdown. The next drive ended with another option pitch to the right side as sophomore Isaac Hrabovsky ran 24 yards for a touchdown.

Starting with the final play of the third quarter, Curtis and Warren Easton combined for four lead-changing touchdowns, the final one by Hrabovsky in the undefeated Patriots’ 33-29 victory Thursday at Tad Gormley Stadium.

Hrabovsky scored with just under five minutes remaining, and Curtis (4-0, 2-0 District 9-5A) got a stop on defense that let the Patriots run out the clock after Ledet converted on second and 9 for a first down.

The two late touchdowns for Curtis came against an Easton defense intent on stopping the inside runs

“Great play call,” Ledet said about his long touchdown run to the outside near the left sideline. “They’d been stuffing the inside run. We just had to get out there and take advantage of it.”

Curtis senior Jacobi Boudreaux ran 16 times for 171 yards and a touchdown and Padgett had two rushing scores, including an 88-yarder in the first half. Ledet ran six times for 107 yards Easton (3-2, 0-2) also had three 100-yard rushers.

Among them was quarterback Carl Reed, who accounted for three touchdowns (two rushing, one passing) as he ran 17 times for 112 yards and completed

11 of 19 passes for 103 yards

The other 100-yard rushers were seniors Thomas Vaughn with 15 carries for 135 yards and Terrell Surtain with 14 carries for 114 yards and a touchdown Easton took a 21-20 lead on a 7-yard run by Surtain to end the third quarter and freshman Denim Mayes made the go-ahead extra point after senior kicker Jama Sanon got hurt on his previous point-after attempt. After the long run by Ledet put Curtis ahead 2621 before a failed two-point conversion attempt, Easton responded with a seven-play drive that ended with Reed’s second rushing score, and Easton led 29-26 when senior Davon Edwards (seven catches, 72 yards, TD) scored on a two-point endaround with a head-first flip into the end zone.

Curtis regained the lead at 33-29 when Hrabovsky capped a five-play drive that included gains of 11, 11, 12

and 17 yards before his 24yard run.

Curtis sealed the win with a stop on defense that included a second-and-17 play where linebacker Jeffrey Curtis tripped up a receiver with plenty of open field in front of him. Senior linebacker Jamari Horton sacked Reed on fourth and 7 to force a turnover on downs.

“(Easton) gave us problems because they can move the football both running and throwing,” Curtis coach J.T Curtis said. “The quarterback and running back are as good as anybody we’ve played against. To come out with the win, especially doing it in the fourth quarter, speaks a lot to what we try to get accomplished as a team, and I’m proud of that.”

In the first half, Padgett ran for two touchdowns on the way to a 20-7 lead before the break. Boudreaux also ran for a touchdown in the first half. His touchdown

out on St. James’ first possession, the Comets marched 53 yards in 11 plays and scored on a 1-yard plunge by Skyler Edwards on fourth and goal. Three plays into the ensuing Wildcats possession, Aaron Hille intercepted a Johnson pass in the middle of the field and returned it 34 yards to the St. James 31. Six plays later Edwards scored his second touchdown of the night, this time from 18 yards out through the left side of the defense to give St. Charles a 14-0 lead one play into the second quarter

St. James had its best sequence of plays in the first

half on their final possession when it pushed the tempo. On the six-play drive, Johnson completed two passes for 51 yards, including a 33yard strike to Kayne Zenon on the right sideline for the score. Hayden Schexnayder’s extra-point kick hit the right upright and St. Charles held a 14-6 lead at halftime. The Comets won time of possession in the first half 17:52-6:08 and allowed St. James to run only 17 plays in the half. The second half was a different story as Johnson threw for 197 yards and a score.

came two plays after a bad punt snap let Curtis start its first possession at the Easton 11-yard line.

Curtis missed a scoring chance when Easton senior Bryce Carter intercepted a pass that hit off the hands of a Curtis receiver near the back left corner of the end zone.

The loss dropped Easton to 0-9 in district games since the school first moved into 9-5A. But the hard-fought contest showed grit.

“It’s good to have like 30 seniors, you know, so they’ve been through those tough times and they’re a tightknit group,” Easton coach Jerry Phillips said “They want to play They’re playing for each other They’re fighting through it. It’s good to be back, but we want to get those wins.”

Curtis will play next against Holy Cross while Easton takes on Rummel.

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John Curtis quarterback London Padgett pulls a Warren Easton defender before scoring a

Gormley Stadium. Padgett had two

Warren Easton’s Terrell Surtain gained 114 yards on 14 carries and scored a touchdown

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With Art for Art’sSakefillingthe streets and galleries tonight,InsideOutspends some time talking with threelocal artists whose works couldn’tbemore different.They range from vivid abstracts, to figurativepaintings and photography.See the story on Page12.

Anew local fabric line is making ahit with its designs featuringkingcakes,citymaps,hurricane-tracking images and more. It’sespecially popular amongquilters. Jyl Benson tells that story in Inside Sources on Page4.

It it’sfall, there must bemums. But while Dan Gill loves them,healso offers up some othereasy choices for adding rich cool-weather color.That’sonPage 8.

Home &garden happenings. PAGE 6 IN DETAIL Wherethe ghouls are. PAGE 7

GREENTHUMB 3easywaystoadd rich fall color. PAGE 8

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Talking with atrio of local artists. PAGE 12

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Marillyn in the Moon fabrics take inspiration from La.

BY JYL BENSON

Contributing writer

In less than a year, Robin Brou-Antin has successfully parlayed her centuries-old Louisiana Cajun-Creole heritage into a textile line that’s available in sewing shops throughout Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, as well as one in Utah — “because there’s a Cajun quilter living there,” she said.

Though not just for quilting, her Marillyn in the Moon fabrics are making a big impression in that skyrocketing industry The international quilting market, an industry valued at over $5.3 billion in 2024, is expected to reach over $7.8 billion by 2031. The North American quilting market includes between 9 million and 12 million quilters.

Sewists also are grabbing up Brou-Antin’s designs to make draperies, dresses, aprons, handbags and other items that they often sell under their own labels.

A lifelong embroiderer, quilter, sewist and general creative who descends from a long line of women who practiced these

crafts, Brou-Antin in 2023 started designing collections of fine, medium-weight quilting cotton with Louisiana and Southerninspired themes.

The collections include Epiphany, Glamour of the Gulf Coast, Holy Saints, New Orleans Transit, Manchac Marshland, Rougarou and Tracking the Tropics. Each collection features eight or nine fabric designs.

For example, the New Orleans Transit Collection includes designs called See New Orleans by Streetcar, New Orleans Map 1962, Nola Street, Canal St. Transfer Tickets, My Heart is My Nola, Small Token Envelopes, See New Orleans by Bus and RiverLake Uptown Downtown.

Brou-Antin designed the Cracked Ice collection of fabrics based on her most prized possession, her late grandmother’s circa 1948 Formica kitchen table. It comes in a variety of colors to be used as a “blending” fabric by quilters.

Brou-Antin is currently at work designing the Wetlands Wild Collection featuring Neville the Nutria.

At the 2024 International Quilt Festival in Houston, BrouAntin connected with a textile manufacturer from South Korea who printed samples of her first fabric design, New Orleans Map 1962. It’s based on a detailed 1962 map of RTA transit stops that Brou-Antin plucked from a garbage can on

Robin Brou-Antin, left, runs Marillyn in the Moon with her daughter Lilly Hatheway.

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School of Nursing by day,BrouAntin, the company’sMaterial Madam (designer), runs the company with herdaughter Lilly Hatheway, the Chaos (business) Manager.“She has to tell me ‘no’ …and rein me in a lot,” Brou-Antin said.

lyninthe Moon website marillyninthemoon.com.

OTHER PRODUCTS: Brou-Antin created Regina’sQuilt Kit, namedafter her sewing grandmother,toencourage children’s interestinquilting. Herwebsite also features jewelry, andchildren’sclothing andhandbags made with her fabrics.

Aseriesofsewing projects will be promoted through the podcasttoencourage hands-on work to combat anxiety and othermentalhealth-relatedissues.

FollowMarillyn in the Moon on Instagram, @marillyninthemoon.

Robin Brou-Antin, of Marillyn in the Moon, developed aquilt of a Gulf stormmap, top left.Topright is aquilt fabric fromthe Manchac Marshland line.Bottomleft is ‘Framed by theKing Cake,’ whichhas fourlarge,separatedesignson1 yard of fabric.And bottom right is afabric called ‘My Heart My NOLA.’

Fort Boulevard. (“I’m adumpster diver,” Brou-Antin said.)

She brought the samples to Mes Amis, an erstwhile quilting shop in Lakeview,ona Wednesday.After the shop’s owner posted avisual of the

fabriconInstagram, the shop was soldout of the fabricbythe next day,and aline of quilters wantingmorehad formed out thedoor.

Apsychiatric nurse instructoratSoutheastern University

This weekendand next, BrouAntinwill once againbeattending theInternationalQuilt Festival in Houston. Thelargest annual quilt show in the country,itattracts more than 40,000 people from over 25 countries.

“Like Jazz Fest,the vendors at thefestival are chosen by a jury,” Brou-Antin said, “so beingchosenisareally bigdeal.”

Brou-Antindesigned aTexascentric fabricwith hercustomary vintage feel and“awink anda nod” to sell at the festival.

“Mydaughterposted the fabriconInstagram and tagged the International Quilt Festival,” Brousaid. “Then the Quilt Festival reposted it —totheir over 100,000 followers! Oh my god, this is awild ride.”

WHERE TO FIND IT: Marillynin the Moon fabrics are sold locally at Chateau Sew &Sew, 1512 St. Charles Ave., (504) 533-9221, chateausew.com; Sew This!, 70117 La. 59 Suite O, Abita Springs, (985) 898-1112, sewthis.net; andvia theMaril-

WHAT’SNEXT?: Brou-Antin will soon launch apodcast, “PsychNurse Sews,” which will feature call-ins fromaudience members seeking mental health education andguidance.

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Tree school in Jefferson on Tuesday

Registration is open for the 25th annual Tree School in Jefferson Parish to be held Tuesday

The Carey Hammett Tree School, hosted by Friends of Jefferson the Beautiful, looks at the care and preservation of the parish’s tree canopy.

The one-day workshop will feature Diane Jones Allen, professor and program director of landscape architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Admission is $12.50, free to professionals in the landscape and building sectors.

The school is from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and includes lunch at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive in Metairie.

Visit friendsofjeffersonthebeautiful.org.

Roots of Music next stop for PRC look

The Preservation Resource Center will tour the new home for the Roots of Music nonprofit at its next Beams & Brews at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15.

Located at 4700 Pindea St. in Gentilly Woods, the property was occupied by St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish and included three school buildings and a church. When com-

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The Roots of Music Marching Crusaders perform at a parade. The youth marching band is led by the nonprofit Roots of Music, which is renovating its new home, the subject of the next Beams & Brews hosted by the Preservation Resource Center.

pleted, between 150 and 200 students per day will participate in music, mentoring and tutoring.

Attendees will hear from principals in the planning and construction while will enjoying a brew and the sounds of the Marching Crusaders.

Tickets are $10. Visit prcno. org.

Master Gardeners fall seminar in Mandeville

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Gardener Association, in conjunction with the LSU AgCenter, will host a seminar with speakers on design, seed preservation and boutiques on Oct. 17 at Church of the King, 22205 Little Creed Road, in Mandeville.

Laura Dowling, former chief floral designer at the White House, will speak on holiday design, and John Coykendall, artist and Master Gardener, will discuss saving and preserving seeds.

Tickets for the event, which is from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., are $60 and sold in advance only Visit stmastergardener.org.

Iris Society plans annual sale

The Greater New Orleans Iris Society’s annual Rhizome Sale will be from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 at Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, in New Orleans. For information, visit louisianairisgnois.com.

Volunteer projects abound at City Park

A variety of cleanup days and initiatives are on tap at City Park to improve and maintain the extensive urban green space. Those coming up include:

n Litter Cleanup Krewe: 9 a.m. Tuesday Volunteer Center

n Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project: 9 a.m. Friday Big Lake Native Trail near 7 Friedrichs Ave.

n Grow Dat Ecological Restoration Project: 9 a.m. Oct. 11. 150 Zachary Taylor Drive. Grow Dat youth facilitators, volunteers and staff remove invasive plant species and plant native trees and shrubs.

Register for the programs and find out more about what to bring at friendsofcitypark. volunteerhub.com.

Have a home and garden event coming up? Send it to events@theadvocate.com.

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Favorite haunts

There’s been a lot of talk about fall arriving, but that’s not the only season making its entrance. Remember, that chill you feel in the air may also be a close encounter with a ghost who’s already setting up shop for Halloween.

— Karen Taylor Gist

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GARDEN TIPS

HERBS NOW: Lots of hardyherbs maybeplanted now.These herbs tolerate winter freezes and will thrive duringthe chilly to mild weather this fall, winter andspring. Fall-planted herbs provide an especially bountiful spring harvest. Plantherbs such as thyme, sage, rosemary,oregano, French tarragon, lemon balm, lavender,chives, cilantro, dill, fennel, mints and parsley.

COMING SOON: To plantin November,use transplants or seeds for cabbage, celery, collard, kale (Redbor kale is aLouisiana Super Plant), kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, mustard, onion, spinach and Swiss chard. Or, forroot crops including beet, carrot, radish, parsnip, rutabagaand turnip, sowseeds where theywill grow in the garden.Transplanting them tends to damagethe roots and leads to a poor-quality harvest.

GET AHEAD OF WEEDS: Apply preemergence herbicidestoyour lawn nowtoprevent cool-season annual weeds likechickweed,henbit, sticker weed and annual bluegrass fromgrowing in your lawn. I’m often askedabout controllingthese weeds in the spring when it is too late to control them most effectively. Look for products likeHalts, Dimension, CrabX, Crabgrass Preventerand other brands, and followlabel directions.

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Mums arethe fall-gardenstars,but crotons andornamentalpeppers roundout thecast

It seems that everywhereyou look in October you see chrysanthemums blooming. Widely available and relatively inexpensive,theyare almost indispensable for providing quick color to the fall landscape. Whether you plant theminto beds or feature themin containers, these cheerful plantscoveredinyellow,gold, bronze, purple, lavender,white, pink or burgundy flowers are adelight. Chrysanthemums, also called mums, are hardy,long-lived peren-

The foliageofcrotons is another great source of fall color.

nials thatbloom in thefall. Chrysanthemums aretriggeredtobloom only when thenightsare long enough. During the summer, when

days are long and nights are short, chrysanthemums in the garden grow vegetatively As the period of nighttime dark-

to your autumn garden. ä See FALL, page 10

Rosemary

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Pruning overgrown azalea bushes can wait

BY DAN GILL Contributing writer

I have several overgrown azalea bushes and want to rejuvenate them Is it too late to cut them back now? I do realize I would lose the spring flowers, but I’m afraid the overgrown condition of the bushes (they are 8 to 10 feet tall) is not healthy for them. — Terri Hard pruning azaleas — cutting them back half their height or more — is generally successful. Healthy azaleas typically tolerate and recover from hard pruning.

Timing is important. Azaleas are winding down now and getting ready for winter dormancy This is not the best time to force them to send out new growth by pruning And, as you know, pruning now will remove the flower buds and reduce or eliminate spring flowing.

In addition, their size is not making them unhealthy, and there is no need to rush cutting them back. Large azaleas are old, and older azaleas may be less vigorous than younger plants. But this is related to their age, not their size.

Hard pruning is best done keeping the natural growth cycle of azaleas in mind. The main growing season for azaleas is spring through early summer, March/April through May. Pruning hard just before or just as azalea bushes enter their natural growing period works with the azalea bushes and helps them to quickly recover

So, I’d recommend you delay pruning your azalea bushes until right as they finish flowering next spring. Remember, it is not unhealthy for the plants to be the size they are now, and it will not hurt them to delay the pruning until spring.

I am removing a 45-year-old water oak from my front yard. It is a magnificent tree but is showing signs of age and disease. I’m concerned that it will

go over in a hurricane, and the time has come to remove it. I’m asking for a recommendation for another tree to replace it. I have grown used to the shade and cannot imagine my front yard without a large tree, maybe not an oak, but something that will eventually provide shade in my lifetime. — Larry

Selecting a new tree is an important decision. In particular, it requires a careful examination of what characteristics you want the tree you plant to have — such as mature height/ width, evergreen or deciduous, flowers, fragrance, wildlife food, rate of growth, etc.

Consider the purpose of the tree. If it is for shade, how

large of an area needs to be shaded? A tree that matures at 25 feet would be fine to shade a patio or porch. But to shade a home, a tree that grows at least 45 to 50 feet tall would be needed. Don’t forget to locate larger-growing trees at least 15 feet away from concrete surfaces. And don’t plant trees where they will interfere with utility lines.

Once a comprehensive list of desired characteristics is developed, a selection can be made from the few trees (or one tree) that most closely matches the list. You can take the list of characteristics to a

nursery and have a staff member show you the trees that most closely match what you are looking for.

You could consider planting another water oak. They generally last 50 or 60 years. At that time, the current owner can decide what to do, and you will have enjoyed a tree you know works well in that location. Or you could choose another, longer-lived upright growing oak, like a willow oak, Shumard oak or Nuttall oak.

Or you may want something

especially fast growing (although fast-growing trees are generally not as hurricane resistant), like a lacebark elm, American elm, swamp maple or Florida maple

Dan Gill is a retired consumer horticulture specialist with the LSU AgCenter. He hosts the “Garden Show” on WWL-AM Saturdays at 9 a.m. Email gardening questions to gnogardening@agcenter.lsu. edu.

STAFF FILE PHOTO By SOPHIA GERMER Azaleas are winding down and getting ready for winter dormancy

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ness increases in latesummer and early fall, flower bud initiationoccurs. This takes place here in August and September, withthe flowers of chrysanthemums growing in gardens opening from Octoberthrough December Bloomingcontainer-grown

plantsare availableatnurseries as early as September. Plants generally stay in bloom for about two to three weeks.

Garden mums TLC

The mostwidely available chrysanthemums are garden mums.These mums are bred for growing in the garden. They are short, bushy,domeshaped plantsabout 12 to 18 inches tall that cover themselves with clusters of 11/2-inch

flowers in virtually every color except blue.

When purchasing garden mums,select plants with mostly closed buds and healthy foliage. Plants already in full bloom will not be attractive as long. Avoid plants whose flowers have already begun to fade or those that have broken branches and yellow foliage. Most gardeners leave them in pots and use mums as temporary color on porches and patios. They will do best in locations where they get sun for at least part of the day.And be sure to water them regularly, as allowing them to wilt shortens the attractive lifeofthe plant. When the flowers fade, the plants are often discarded (they makeagreat addition to compost piles).

From thepot,intothe ground

However,after the flowers fade, chrysanthemums may be planted in the garden and will bloom in the fall formany years if grownproperly.Cut back to remove the faded flowers, remove from the container and plant chrysanthemums

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Mums grow in abushy, mounded shape in colors from gold to burgundytolavender.

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Find awide selection of plants, tools, garden furniture, pots, accessories and artwork for sale Saturdayatthe NewOrleans Botanical Garden in City Park during the Fall Garden Festival.

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in well-prepared bedsthatreceive at least six hours of sun. In late January or early February, cut themback to about3 inches from the ground

Mums require no special care during the year.Fertilize with ageneral-purpose fertilizer when you fertilizeyour other flowers. Water thoroughly during periods of drought and keep them well mulched to reduce competition from weeds. Pinch or prune vigorously growing shoots occasionally during the summer to encourage bushiness.Donot pinch or prune mums after mid-July

Othercolorful plants

Afew other plants have become popularfor providing color in the fall landscape. Crotons are used for their colorful foliage. The large leaves display amixture of brilliant fall colors, likered, green, gold, magenta, orange and deep purple in beautiful patterns. Thecolors are more vivid when the plants are provided with abundant sun.

Crotons are not reliably cold hardy and can die in winter freezes. Keep them in their

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Most gardenersleave mums in potsand use them as temporary coloron porchesand patios.

containers andmove them inside duringwinteronnights when it will freeze. Repot as

Fall Garden Fest Saturday in City Park

If you love to garden, don’tmiss theFall Garden Festival at the New Orleans Botanical Garden from 9a.m. to 6p.m. Saturday

This year,itisonly one day,but the hoursare extended. Admission is $15 for adults (resident), $25 for adults (nonresident)and $7 for children ages 3to12. Friends of City Park members get in free.

Awide selection of plants, tools, garden furniture, pots, accessories and artwork will be on saleatbooths throughout thegrounds.Plants will include natives, roses, bedding plants, bromeliads, pollinator plants, orchids, tropical foliage, herbs, perennials and many more.

needed. Doing this, you can keep these plants going for years.

Ornamental peppers are also readily available at nurseries in the fall. This diverse group of plants is grown both for their attractive colorful fruit and foliage that may be green, variegated withwhite and lavender or adeep purple.

After acrop of fruit getsold and shriveled, remove it and plantswill generally continue to bloom and set morefruit. Grow these like you would crotons. They may last two or three years but are not as longlived as crotons.

Education is an important part of the festival, too.

Talk to experts in the various booths andexhibits to learnabout the plants theyare selling, as well as MasterGardeners andspecialists with the LSU AgCenter

Gardening lectures will take place in the Garden Study Center.

The Fall GardenFestival is awonderful opportunity forgardeners andtheir familiestoindulge in their favorite pastime and other activities, including arts andcrafts, cooking demonstrations, live music, as well as walk through the beautiful Botanical Garden itself.

—Dan Gill

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3 local artists took different paths to find individual styles

BY JYL BENSON Contributing writer

Artists differ from the rest of us due to an inherent creative ambition, a heightened sensitivity and openness to experience, and a distinct way of perceiving the world through a lens of possibility, curiosity, aesthetics and intuition. While everyone possesses creative potential, practicing artists cultivate and prioritize these traits, seeing patterns, colors and contours in ways others might miss, and they are driven by a compulsion or interest to create something new and expressive.

In honor of Art for Art’s Sake, celebrating its 45th year on Saturday with gallery openings throughout the city, we look at the lives of three visual artists who live and work in New Orleans, each at a different stage in their careers.

A native of eastern Serbia, where she grew up during an extended series of wars, Brown’s ethereal, feminine style of painting was informed by her background studies in landscape architecture, interior design, and fine art. She landed in New Orleans on a whim 18 years ago with

decadeslong career as a professional ballerina was cut short by COVID-19.

A Slidell native, Morgan moved to New York City at 14 to attend the School of American Ballet while also pursu-

Aubrey Morgan created a life as a visual artist in her 40s after her

prints her photographs on fabric. This mobile is part of her ‘Human/Nature’ installation, which includes images such as the Crescent City Connection.

WORK IS STORYTELLING’

Antonia Zennaro

Documentary photographer

Earlier this year, the prolific nature of her art drove Italian documentary photographer and social artist Antonia Zennaro from working in her home in the 7th Ward to a 500-square-foot studio space in the back of The Good Shop, an artists’ co-op and gallery in

ä See ZENNARO, page 15

LEFT: Ballerina Aubrey Morgan still starts each day with ballet stretches and movements at her in-studio barré

CENTER: Zana Brown’s living area is comfortable and filled with natural light. At left is her painting ‘Jelena.’ The wall on the right bears an installation of hollow, broken acrylic eggs, their interiors coated with gold leaf. The sofa is vintage; the chairs were sourced from a boutique hotel in the French Quarter and reupholstered. The chandelier is from Julie Neill Designs.

PHOTOS By JEFF STROUT Antonia Zennaro

Brown created the work of art behind the chest for an exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art. She removed a mirror from its vintage frame and replaced it with a collage of paintbrushes brushed in gold leaf.

PHOTOS By JEFF STROUT

Brown works from a shed turned studio behind her Old Metairie home, often accompanied by Lola, a giant tortoise. Visible through the door is one of her paintings depicting a young Greek god.

Brown’s home is filled with items from a variety of sources. Her own painting on the rear wall is titled ‘Apollo,’ his head is crowned in laurel leaves, finished with gold leaf. The dining table is from West Elm, the rug is from Uttermost. Brown also made the chandelier over the table.

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school friends after completing a student exchange program in landscape architecture in South Carolina. “The first time I saw New Orleans, I felt like I had finally found the place where I belonged in this country.”

She continued her studies on a student visa at Delgado Community College, earning degrees in interior design and fine art.

WHAT: The annual opening of the fall arts season celebrates its 45th anniversary with gallery openings and a street party. Many shops and galleries offer complimentary libations, snacks and live music.

WHEN: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Across the city, including the Warehouse Arts District, where it was founded; 5 miles of Magazine Street; and throughout the French Quarter

“I have always been a painter. It was always an outlet, but I got serious about it following a divorce when my son was very young,” Brown said. “I had no idea I could support

myself solely as an artist until I was working part-time for (interior and lighting designer) Julie Neill, and a co-worker suggested I bring in some of my paintings to sell.

“They were so dark and angry The women in them had no faces, but all three of them sold within a week. That’s when I realized people respond to emotion in artwork. That is what they are seeking. People are looking for something they can relate to.”

Brown began a spiritual exploration of feminine mystique, drawing on pagan traditions and imagery still prevalent in Serbia, the flora and fauna of her training as a landscape architect, the color theory of her training as an in-

terior designer, and the sense of welcome and place she found in New Orleans.

As her confidence grew and her style became defined, the audience for her work expanded to an international level, and her work is collected and displayed in museums and galleries worldwide.

Her signature style includes “Flowerhead” paintings, and she is represented by Zana Brown Studio (3908 Magazine St., 504-355-7527, zanabrownstudio.com), where she has an opening of new works from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday Brown works from a small shed-turned-studio behind her Old Metairie home. Follow her on Instagram, @zanabrownstudio.

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ing a traditional high school education at the Professional Children’s School. At 16, she was dancing professionally with the New York City Ballet. She later performed in “The Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway.

In 2020, while working as a dancer and instructor and living the life of an athlete, she contracted COVID-19, which evolved into long COVID, forcing her to retire from the stage. Her journey with abstract art began when friends visited her, bringing art supplies to help alleviate her boredom while she was largely confined to her home for two years.

“At first it was paint by numbers,” Morgan said, “but that quickly grew boring, and I started moving beyond the lines.”

Long COVID eventually gave way to the chronic fatigue syndrome that Mor-

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the Lower Garden District

Zennaro works on long-term projects in conflict zones and their aftermath by exploring memory, traditions and the human condition.

Through her photography, she strives to bring the realities of different cultures into public spaces. Her work is exhibited in solo and group shows in Europe and the United States.

She was born in Hamburg, Germany, and grew up in Bolzano, Italy. After living, studying, and working in Paris, Barcelona, Rome and Hamburg from 1999 to 2013, she moved to Bogotá, Colombia, and now calls New Orleans her home. After spending 15 years traveling the world, she said of her life in New Orleans, “The community embraced me, and I never left.”

While in Colombia, she spent nine years learning to print or burn photographic images on fabric.

gan lives with today as she teaches ballet at the Schramel

Conservatory with the New Orleans Ballet Theatre and

Antonia Zennaro spent nine years learning to print or burn photographic images on fabric. Today, she ships her printed works to native women in Guatemala and pays them a fair wage to embroider their own corresponding images.

She built relationships with Indigenous women in Guatemala, with whom she continues to collaborate. She ships her printed works on fabric to them and pays them a fair wage to embroider their own corresponding images on the works before sending them

back to Zennaro.

Her installation “Banana Land Mobile” is composed of a network of textiles and photographs burned onto a series of embroidered hoops that tell the story of the foreign multinationals, notably the United Fruit Co., operating in Central

Main Street Dance in Hammond. “I demonstrate, then rest for five minutes while my students repeat the demonstration,” Morgan said.

Morgan’s abstract style, still in development, is characterized by bold, exuberant colors and a dramatic sense of movement. The walls and surfaces of the sun-splashed 750-square-foot studio apartment in the Cotton Mill that she shares with her cat, Mango, are covered with the paintings she seems to produce compulsively as she refines her work through classes at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Art.

She sells her work privately. Follow her on Instagram, @canvasballet.

“Art represents a survival story for me,” she said. “I had to reinvent myself. My art is representative of my life in theater — lights, color, action. It brought me freedom, hope and faith that I could get past the darkness and build a new life.”

America and the Caribbean during the mid-20th century, with little regard for the native populations.

“My work is storytelling, which is always tricky,” Zennaro said. “I’m motivated to tell someone’s story in a way that is accurate and retains the subject’s voice while sharing my own perspective.”

Zennaro’s mobile “Human/ Nature,” hand-printed photography on sheer fabric embel-

lished with corn stalks and glass beads, is part of a current group exhibition, “Naturally Inclined,” at Scale New Orleans, 612 Andrew Higgins Blvd. She is also hosting a Holistic Art Pop-up from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday in her studio and at The Good Shop, 1114 Josephine St., during Arts for Art’s Sake. Follow her at antoniazennaro.com and on Instagram, @antonia.zennaro

A collection of Zennaro’s fabric prints from her ‘Human/Nature’ installation.

PHOTOS By JEFF STROUT

PHOTO By JEFF STROUT

Aubrey Morgan’s studio apartment is awash in natural light and furnished with vintage finds.

The living room showcases a trio of sizable windows overlooking the side yard.

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Indoors meets outdoors in the screened back porch, a Southern institution that grandly expands the entertaining area of the home while keeping flying visitors at bay.

Bay St. Louis cottage just a block from the water

BY VICTOR ANDREWS Staff writer

Genuine Southern charm is plentiful in a Mississippi Gulf Coast cottage that sits just a block from the bay in Bay St. Louis, close to U.S. 90.

The historic home, at 200 Carroll Ave., has an enviable wraparound porch and an enviable price tag, too, at just under $1.5 million.

Dating to the 1890s, the dwelling is a two-story, Lshaped structure on a brick pier foundation. After Hurricane Katrina, the home was restored by the owner with an eye toward the historically sensitive aspects of the house, melding modern conveniences into the mix.

The results are a threebedroom, two-bath home with almost 2,500 square feet of space that includes a guest cottage and one of the water-side town’s oldest oak trees.

The home rests in the shade of the oak, with mature landscaping and a partial brick facade boosting the curb appeal. The original white clapboard siding is punctuated by tall windows with working shutters.

Step through the glasstopped door with an arched transom at the front of the house, and enter the combina-

tion kitchen and dining room.

The rustic feel peacefully coexists with the contemporary appliances and spacious design, flooded with natural light from the large windows. Through the door, a living room with beadboard ceiling gleams with light from a triptych of windows overlooking the side yard. Rich wood floors balance the bright tones of the room and create a grand spot for entertaining.

The primary bedroom is a

spacious salon with room for a sitting area in front of the decorative fireplace and plenty of windows to make the room a haven for relaxation day or night. It also has a door to the wraparound porch.

Tucked under eaves at the back of the home is a contemporary bathroom that remains faithful to the timeless feel of the home, with a glass-walled shower and white fixtures counterbalancing the verdant slanted ceiling.

LEFT: The L-shaped cottage on Carroll Avenue in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, is a blend of classic Southern charm and contemporary convenience.

BELOW: The study at the back of the house is anchored by wall-height shelves, broad windows and abundant appeal.

Colorful wood floors boost the whimsy factor in the guest cottage.

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The pitchedrooms upstairs create aprime spot for bedrooms, with windows at the points of the rooms to add interest and aview of the outdoors.

Also on the back of the house, asitting room is framed with shelves for tomesand artwork, creating aspace for reading, conversation or television.

Through French doors lies an indoor-outdoor porch space that is abroad arena for dining, relaxation and more. With

exposed beams over the tin roof and screened sides, the space holds alargedining table, seatingarea and aspot for apair of chaise lounges. Aquartetoffans keeps the breezes moving.

Down the step andtothe side of the brick patio, a guesthousefeaturesa roomy space perfect for gueststhat includes astudio with afull kitchen and bath and combination seatingand sleeping area. Aseparate boathouse or garage, with handcrafted hard-

home is listed by Eleanor Farnsworth, of Latter & Blum| Compass, (504) 8911142.

Rustic charmmeets contemporaryconvenience in thestylish kitchen.

ware from Maine, is astorage haven.

The

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CONSTANCE ST.1419: $995,000, Ibert Garfield Schultz to Adam C. Pifer and Lauren BridgesPifer

GRAVIER ST.2109-11,S.GALVEZ ST. 2109-11, 420-201/2,4202; 4221/2;S. GALVEZ ST.422-221/2;S.GALVEZ ST. 528; S. JOHNSON ST.417;S.GALVEZ ST.2109-11; S. GALVEZ ST.2111, S. JOHNSON ST.417, TULANE AVE. 2104, 2112, 2126, 2132: $3,062,000, LSU Health Foundation New Orleans to BoardofSupervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.

HOWARD AVE. 3800: no value stated, Yang Qi Holdings LLCtoIndustrial Development BoardofThe City of New Orleans Louisiana Inc.

JULIA ST.1001, UNIT 7-G: $487,500, Scott Jackson Crichton and Susan S. CrichtontoEva Kelsey Poon.

DISTRICT 2

ARGONNE ST.5959: $525,000, Charlene Beaudean Lemon and Heath John Beaudean to AlanMichael Holekamp.

CANAL BLVD.6607: $950,000, Anna Kuznetsova Kaufman and Phillip Alan Kaufman to Brett H. Bloemer and Jacqueline Del Ainsworth Bloemer.

CANAL ST.3631: $800,000, L&C Capital LLP to PHDProperty Holdings LLC.

DUMAINE ST.1929: donation, no

value stated, CoreyFrazierto TreasureSuzanne NicoleLucas.

DUMAINE ST.3624: $695,000, Mister Murray LLCtoMid City Dumaine Properties LLC.

GOVNICHOLLS ST.516: $197,000, 801 Patterson Owner LLCtoDarrylCameron Fulks and Morgan Miltner Fulks.

HAWK ST.22: $837,500, Albert P. Kropog Jr. andKelly Hamberg Kropog to AmyCohen Mallen.

LARK ST.37: $1,085,000, Xianjun Geng andXiaona JingGengto Alma Gjino Collins and Jared F. Collins.

LOUIS XIV ST.5719: $610,000, Georgianna Whitley Pazand Gerson O. PaztoMark Hunter.

WEST END BLVD.5919: $370,000,

Ethan Frierson and Lauren Parker Frierson to Joseph RussellBridges and RobinElMcHardy Bridges.

WEST END BLVD.6161: $575,000, Kevin P. Rembert and Michael Piccione to Jaclyn Oleszewski Latiolais and Steven Latiolais.

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ALMONASTER AVE. 2329: $6,250, CityofNew Orleans to Floyd McField and Lenna McField Family Trust.

ARTS ST.4738: $285,000, Ayshia MacKie Stephenson andCarlin MacKie Stephenson to Daniel W. Mills and Erica Fallon Spinella Mills.

CARTWRIGHT DRIVE 6316:

$175,000, Susan Erkel to IPS Properties LLC.

CHERBOURG ST.13026: $102,678.12, JulesA.Gaudin III to JulesGaudin Jr

DEMONTLUZIN ST.4911: $115,000, CarmelInvestments LLCtoPernell Jermaine WilliamsMcKee and Tremice Joseph Williams McKee.

DREUX AVE. 2727: $6,513, City of NewOrleans to Jennesia Marie Primas.

EGANIA ST.2113: $5,857, City of NewOrleans to Kindred Airways LLC.

ELDER ST.2519: donation,no value stated, Darcy E. Kirn and TheodoreF.Kim IV to Conchetta M. Kirn.

ESPLANADE AVE. 427: $337,500, Armstrong Nola Real Estate LLCto ZGANola LLC.

ESPLANADE AVE. 741: $190,000, KimberlyAnn Whipple to Khristina Serena and Thomas Serena.

FIELDSTON ROAD 7611: $108,000, Ernestine MinorSimstoBrittany Reed Hughes.

FRENCHMEN ST.1841: $6,701, City of NewOrleans to TedLemar BrownII.

HOPE ST.2051: $77,500, Monique Lorraine Walters to PJCReal Estate LLC.

KENNONAVE. 4337: $45,000, ICLP19 LLCtoEdvan AlvesDa Silvaand VanuzaAlmeida De Sousa Da Silva.

LAFAYEST. 4712: $217,500, Judith Oulliber Ruch to Martha Anne Braun.

LARK ST.2200: $617,000, Frances J. Harackiewicz and Lizette R. Chevalier HarackiewicztoGaryM

Lavigne andKathleen Timmons Lavigne.

LAVENDER ST.2670: donation, no value stated, Taylor Lawless Jr.to Robin Lynne Lawless.

LOUISAST. 2512: $7,410, City of New Orleans to St. LukeAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church of New Orleans Louisiana LLC.

MARAIS ST.3028: $328,000, James WilliamCordell II and LeeFarrell RoaneCordell to Matthew Simonds.

MAZANT ST.1310: $220,000, Home Bank NA to Grace Property Solutions LLC.

MAZANT ST.2521: $5,200, City of New Orleans to Destini Janell Moss andYvonnette Grace Jordan.

MITHRA ST.1459: $103,000, Joan Angelin to Upperline Construction andDesign LLC.

PARIS AVE. 5383: $240,000, Don John Fernandez Estate to Colette McLauglin Meister.

PARK ISLAND DRIVE 1220: $349,000, James D. McMillan and MaryR.Mustaller McMillan to Russell A. Conner.

POMPANOST. 7917: $31,147, Damita BrownJohnson andKenneth E. Johnson to Torin Hall.

REYNES ST.1938: $5,465.75, City of New Orleans to DeborahHawkins Burns andMichael J. Burns.

ROYALST. 2418: $480,000, Jan Lenoir Miles Harrigan and ThomasY.HarrigantoJamie Lynn Hanafy Gray andNikki Gray Hanafy

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TCHOUPITOULAS ST.301: $525,000, Jane Morrison Wood and William Frank Wood Jr.to Eligio Wines LLC.

WALLACE DRIVE 309: $235,000, Marissa Kovner KirktoIrijeanne Griffin.

WARREN DRIVE 5027: $135,000, Troy J. MarrerotoAshton Converse.

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PRYTANIA ST.2109: $755,000,Eric AnthonyDixon to ChristiHebert Nussmeier and Douglas Nussmeier.

SEVENTH ST.714: $100,000,714 Seventh LLCto3700Constance LLC.

SEVENTH ST.1424: $2,940,000, CaitlinTaylorLapeyreand Killian Huger LapeyretoAnne Coalter Betts Usdin and Matthew Usdin.

SOPHIE WRIGHTPLACE 1919: $220,000, AnthonyGregorioand Marina Elliott Gregorio to Jonathan Figarola.

WILLOW ST.2612: $6,001.75, Cityof New Orleans to 3men Real Estate

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BERWICK ST.2824: Jose R. Torres to Taylan Demirci, $120,000.

BERWICK ST.2824: One Thousand Three Hundred TenClaiborne LLC to Dalia A. Torres, $70,000.

DODGE AVE. 209: MatildeA Marchan to Norma J. Medina, $350,000.

HONORE DRIVE 536: Mary V. Ziethen to YunD.Lee, $307,000.

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TULANE DRIVE 32571/2: MairaL Castaneda to Jose N. F. Rodriguez, $223,000.

AVANT GARDE CIRCLE 201: Laura Nunez to Lisa R. Piazza, $125,000.

DOGWOOD DRIVE 89: David J. Michel to LauraL.Miller,$775,000.

NASSAU AVE. 80: Carrington Mortgage Services LLCtoAlaqsa LLC, $160,000.

TEXAS AVE. 3444: Vickie S. Elliott to Xiuling J. Faircloth, $260,000.

W. LOUISIANA STATEDRIVE 3516: Leticia Soto to EstefanyAvila, donation, no value stated.

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BACCHUS DRIVE 2821: $168,000, Brianna Lafrance Burbank to Ida Roy

BERKLEY DRIVE 5430: $275,000, Aurora Methodist Church to Marquis Rebb.

COMET ST.2027: $126,500, Gwen R. Odell, Janna L. Leoneand Julie A. Carter to Glenn Hampton Sr. GEN. COLLINSAVE. 1246: $65,000, John Caruso to Scott Michael Marks and Trudy Levert Marks.

HENDEE ST.1304: donation, no value stated, ClaudetteRobertson to Jeffery Robertson.

HERMOSAST. 1426: $33,000, Jaqueline MansonSalazar to Sylvesters Investment GroupLLC.

HOLIDAY PLACE 1534: $283,000, GuyM.Cheramie to Monchel Phillips.

HUNTLEE DRIVE 3427: $118,000, Thi Due Tran to Elegant Houses LLC.

LENNOXBLVD. 4480: $345,000, Bridget AnnPrice Scott and John Alfred Scott Jr.toJohnnyIverson.

RIVER OAKS DRIVE 1801: $178,000, Ryan J. Rogers to Derryl Dunn Jr.

VESPASIAN ST.3502: $25,000, CT

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45TH ST.3406: Pamela Manfreto EkcReHoldingsLLC,$175,000.

AURORA AVE. 915-9151/2: GuyC. Hinton to Brenda Fullen,$220,000.

BEAUVAIS ST.3653: Brian A. Felder to Randi B. Olavarrieta,$239,500.

BONNABEL BLVD.727: Ainsley M. Duhon to Caroline Constant, $290,000.

Moffatt Group Inc. to Mequna Putmanand Roosevelt E. Nunnery Jr

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ANNUNCIATIONST. 3624: $520,000, Theresa Ann Heppler Struykto Jack Dennis McCallionand Kristin Petry McCallion.

AUDUBONBLVD. 229: $455,000, Home Bank NA to Dylan Anthony Parrilla Koester and Victoria Parrilla Koester.

ELBA ST.4422: $185,000, Succession of Elijah PercyHearns, Eloise H. Morgan, Betty M. McGhee, Joan M. Condoll and DorisA.McCoyCook to NelsonLoisLopez

EXPOSITIONBLVD. 1215: $100, 1215 Exposition Blvd LLCtoMargaretE.Meyer.

JENA ST.1120: $425,000, Succession of AnthonyJ.Schultz Sr., Charles M. Schultz and Johnnie H. Schultz to George David Johnson and Renee Landrieu Johnson.

LOUISIANA AVE. 1938: $175,000, Jacob D. Slayden and Joseph Samaniego Slayden to NBG 2LLC.

NASHVILLE AVE. 3301: $550,000, Jerrica Diane LoeraKeelty and Lawrence PhillipJames Keelty to Adam Askew and Lauren Askew. PENISTON ST.2105: donation, no

E. WILLIAMDAVID PARKWAY221: Bancroft Property Investments LLCtoPatrickC.Ma, $482,500.

FAIRFIELD ST.4009: Chloe P. Fisher to Edward P. Cassiere, $430,000.

FRANCISAVE. 1709: Suzanne Spansel to Isabel M. Costa, $240,000.

GREEN ACRES ROAD 1004: Paula

value stated, BarbaraHicks Collins and Matthew B. Collins Jr. to Malik Collins Spady.

PRYTANIAST. 3252: $105,000, Jannette SturmMexic Peyrefitte to Lockewood Companies LLC.

ST.CHARLES AVE. 3915: $295,000, William E. Goodwin to Lance Preston Foshee Myint and Myo Thwin Myint Foshee.

WALNUT ST.496: $1,050,000, Lisa PamGermain KorentoDavid King and ZoeVogel.

WIRTHPLACE 2212: $880,000, 2212 Wirth Place LLCtoPranita Vilkhu Adams and Taylor Adams.

DISTRICT 7

APRICOTST. 8917: $104,000, Kemrph LLCtoDCJ Investment Properties LLC.

BELLAIREDRIVE 6356: $600,000, Kathleen Burtchaell Thibodeaux to Kemal Hosoglu.

COLAPISSAST. 9306, 9308: $115,000, Morris J. Williams Jr.to Josue Alcides Alas Perez.

DEBORE CIRCLE 4939: $5,925, City of New Orleans to Oak Grove Baptist Church of New Orleans Louisiana LLC.

DUBLIN ST.1318: $230,000, Joseph F. Voltz to 1318 Dublin LLC.

MARYLANDDRIVE 45: $975,000, Jessica Leone Moranand NicholasA.Moran to Emily Abide Roy andMarion Peter RoyIII.

MARYLANDDRIVE 60: $605,000, Emily Abide Royand Marion Peter Roy III to Barry Bleichner and Julie Skolfield Bleichner

PONTCHARTRAIN BLVD.6818: $200,000, Adam Lussier to JayM Taffet andMoriahB.Richie Taffet.

PONTCHARTRAIN BLVD.6826: $250,000, Bette Hymel Marks to JayM.Taffet andMoriahB.Richie Taffet.

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R. GremilliontoMiltonA.Fortier, $260,000.

HURON AVE. 1341: Lorraine M. Englande to Megan Davenport, $350,000.

INDEPENDENCE ST.2824, UNIT E: Jason A. Lobo to Jason A. Lobo, $100,000.

JASPER ST.4617: Matthew J. Boihem to Katie S. Meyers, $305,000.

MANSON AVE. 418: Kahnhart Properties LLCtoLouis G.

WEST JEFFERSON

n TRANSFERS FORSEPT.20-25 AVONDALE

HOMEPLACE DRIVE 4109: Dsld LLCtoTracy Contreras, $278,500.

JACQUELINE DRIVE 148: Tracy L. C. Rabalais to Osman E. V Recarte, $150,000.

RETREATDRIVE 3718: Dsld LLCto Jules Pierre, $283,095.

BRIDGE CITY

HOOTER ROAD 705: MarieGrosto Christopher L. Espinoza,$175,000.

OAKAVE.1061: Congregation of Bible Tabernacle to Heart of Lion LLC, $500,000.

OAKAVE.1061: Heart of Lion LLC to Ministerio Evangelistico Enciende UnaL.U.Z., $580,000.

GRANDISLE

BRADBERRYOAK LANE 119:

Seregni, $390,000.

N. DILTONST. 421: Federal SavingsBank to SecretaryofVeterans Affairs, $278,533.

N. HULLEN ST.2637: Nina R. Shaw to TwoThousand SixHundred Thirty SevenN.HullenLLC, $1,873,900.

PASADENA AVE. 401: Cordell L. Bragg III to Sarah Koelling, $290,000.

RIVERSIDE DRIVE 6220: Chad A. Brogan to Rose M. K. Kennedy, $49,000.

RUE BURGUNDY801: Evelyn Z. Mossler to Lucille A. Burns, $599,000.

TRENTON ST.4712: John J. Dugas

Cheryl A. CheramietoDouble

J. Real Estate LLC, donation, no value stated.

RUSH LANE 111: LindaH.Haase to Amanda L. Armand, $280,000.

GRETNA

BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY 1641: Dn Holdings LLCtoEdith Davis, $250,000.

FAIRFIELD AVE. 433: AmyV George to CeveraJ.Breaux, $630,000.

LASALLE AVE. 2136: Lewis D. Brubaker Jr. to Marco E. Ortiz, $290,000.

LAVOISIER ST.503: Catherine Ward to Carol Landry,$390,000.

MYSTIC AVE. 717: Albert B. Minias to Briana F. Dorthey, $235,000.

OXFORD PLACE 2425: Warren Beasley Sr.toBryant M. Holmes, $85,000.

THOMAS ST.1713: Edrick A. Starks to Tamel Gray,donation, no value stated.

Jr. to TrentonHoldings LLC, $375,000.

VINCENT AVE. 204: Kathryn Enloe to Onpath Federal CreditUnion, $100,000.

W. MAPLE RIDGE DRIVE 314: Lance Licciardi Jr. to Grant M. Sevin, $310,000.

W. WILLIAM DAVID PARKWAY 772: PjdHouses LLCtoMichele D. Leon, $480,000.

WILTY ST.6612: SandraQuinn to Savanah M. Macaluso, $377,000.

RIVERRIDGE

CELESTE AVE. 816: John J. Ferrara to Lance Licciardi Jr., $485,000.

HARVEY

MATHIS AVE. 2309: Vincent U. TroulliertoJerry S. Bravo, $148,000.

SPANISH OAKS DRIVE 2027: AffordableHousing of Nola LLCto Dessa M. Marlbrough, $304,000. TALLOW TREE LANE1132-1134: Cortes Properties LLCtoLeslie P. Gonzalez, $315,000.

LAFITTE

SCHIEFFLERST. 5125: Ryan BergerontoKatherine T. Aliff, $90,000.

MARRERO

AMESBLVD. 4136: JerrodKeller to Keshell L. Lewis, $160,000. AVE. C909: SunseriFamily to Marrero Health PlazaLLC, $225,000.

BARATARIA BLVD.7282: Wanda B. Caulfield to V. L. Verdin, $265,000.

DOLORESDRIVE 2824: Jennifer Pfeltz to Yvette F. Pfeltz, donation, no value stated.

HARRIS CIRCLE 2224: Hien T. K. Tran to JamahlA.Mcmillion Sr., $420,000.

RACHEL ST.7405: George W. M. Lewis to Stephanie N. S. Winston, $185,000.

SABINE DRIVE 5504: DebraH.Bodden to Juan J. Calix Jr., $186,000.

SILVER LILLYLANE1209: Carrington Mortgage Services LLCto Sd Property Group 1. LLC, $78,000.

TERRYTOWN

HOLMESBLVD. 319: Horton Inc. Gulf CoastD.R.toShankedruH. Cyree, $315,900.

HOLMESBLVD. 403: Horton Inc. Gulf CoastD.R.toShelbyT.Llopis, $319,930.

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n TRANSFERS FOR SEPT. 8-12

ABITA SPRINGS

CAMPHILL DRIVE 955: Melissa M. Elliott to Joseph Caldarera and Tiffany W. Caldarera, no value stated.

GULCH ST. 70418: Simon R. Moore and Susanne O Moore to Antonio Vargas and Juana T. Vargas, $95,000.

HILLCREST BLVD. 73301: Dennis M. Gomez Paz and Neli Y. Chirinos to Lakeisha M. Richardson, $150,000.

HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB SUBDIVISION, LOT 9, SQUARE 25: Succession of Gameel Gabriel to Matthew F. Miquet, $13,000.

HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB SUBDIVISION, LOTS 23, 24, SQUARE 11: Jonathan W. Warner to Erin L. Hopel and Tyler B. Hopel, $239,000.

LITOLFF SUBDIVISION, LOT 7A2 , SQUARE 12: KG Land Co. LLC to Treadaway Properties LLC, $196,000.

MAPLE ST. 72090: Maple Street Cottages LLC to Garland Anderson II and Kathleen Anderson, $280,000.

COVINGTON

BATELEUR WAY 437: Bentley J. Harvey and Deslonde V. Harvey to Michael J. Becnel and Melissa B. Becnel, $280,000.

BRADBURY PLACE 2349: Franklyn Simmons Jr. to BGRS LLC, no value stated.

BRADBURY PLACE 2349: BGRS LLC to Joshua C. Hastings and Christina L. Hastings, $524,000.

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WAGGAMAN

DANDELION DRIVE 930: Coast Builders LLC to Jacob A. Shields, $349,900.

WESTWEGO

AVE. A 313: Welton P. Danos Jr. to Alexander N. F. Lainez, $30,000.

AVE. B 1147: Randy J. Palmisano to Brandon Palmisano, donation, no value stated.

GLEN DELLA DRIVE 351: Ann K. Franklin to Leonard Family Investments LLC, $70,000.

OSPREY DRIVE 128: South Coast Builders LLC to Courtney Ryan, $45,000.

BUCKTHORNE PLACE 521: Kashyap Shah to David W. Morere, $285,000.

COTTONWOOD CREEK LANE 461: 110 Builders LLC to Tyler Frosch and Morgan Frosch, $590,850.

COVINGTON MEADOW CIRCLE 103, UNIT G1: Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC to Michael S. Frazer and Stephanie B Frazer, $137,026.

CRAFTSMAN COURT 337: Kenneth P. Golden to Lynne A. Tutt, $320,000.

DARLINGTON ST. 1544: Sean T. Daly and Jennifer C. Daly to Philip Boudousque, $666,500.

E. 14TH AVE. 204: Malcolm E. Andry and Lee G. Andry to John J. Rabalais LLC, $1 and other good and valuable consideration.

IVY DRIVE 123: John R. Whanger and Barbara A. Whanger to John Ward and Kathleen B. Ward, $399,000.

LOURDES LANE 230: Linda F. Accardo to Congregation of the Marianites of Holy Cross, $325,000.

MAISON DU LAC SUBDIVISION, LOT 182: Casey J. Forhag LLC to Wayne G. Forest Jr. and Casey B. Forest, $989,857.

MAISON DU LAC 986: Debra H. Knick to Ronald A. Knick, donation, no value stated.

MENETRE DRIVE 104: Ravi Shah to Christian Schedler, $500,000.

N. CORNICHE DU LAC 516: Gino

L. Gondolfi and Amy W. Gondolfi to John B. LeBlanc and Emily M. LeBlanc, $950,000.

NATCHEZ LOOP 1405: Harrison T. Brown to Allison Panter, $429,000.

PARMA CIRCLE 12344: Michael B. Davis Jr. to Tenisha K. Bates,

PAULA MARSCHIK

$290,000.

PENN MILL LAKES BLVD. 306: Van Thi N. Truong and Tung Kha Truong to Lawrence E. Sweeney and Catherine R. Sweeney, $270,000.

RIVER CLUB DRIVE 1348: Paul R. Stoop and Suzanne R. Stoop to Mark Bohnet and Gretchen Ockman, $1,315,000.

RIVER PARC ESTATES, LOT 12: Carolyn C. Moynan to Glass Aluminium and Hardware Solutions LLC, $27,000.

RIVER ROAD 74017: Monastery of Saint Joseph and Saint Teresa of the Discalced Carmelites of New Orleans to Henry Mentz Jr. and Brigitte P. Mentz, $170,000.

SILVERTHORNE LANE 609: William J. Knight and Carolyn J. Knight to Jarred R. Crawford and Megan E. Crawford, $585,000.

THELMA LANE CONDOMINIUM, UNITS A, B: JJH Construction Co. LLC to TNT Flexspace LLC, $625,000.

VICTORIA DRIVE 75440: DSLD Homes LLC to Anna Zimmer and Kimberly Normand, $274,290. W. NINTH AVE. 322-24: Karen A. Roy to Jeremy L. Dobard, $65,000. W. NINTH AVE. 322-24: Jeremy L. Dobard to 147 Properties LLC, $219,000.

FOLSOM

HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION, LOT 114: Carol A. Husser Poirrier, Beverly A. Rothermel Mancuso and Ronald L. Rothermel to Reginald E. Gause Jr., $90,000.

NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF GROUND: Marcus W. Province and Kristal Curtner Province to William J. Gaines, $265,500.

NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF GROUND: Matt Eugene A. Wilson and Jennifer S. Wilson to Alphonse J. Ledet III and Holly K. Ledet, $545,000.

YATES ROAD 10921: Christopher R. Wright to Jennifer C. Wright, donation, no value stated.

LACOMBE

CYPRESS PARK SUBDIVISION, LOT 11, SQUARE 12: BGM Housing LLC to Small Town Properties LLC, $7,000.

E. BEECH STREET, PORTION OF GROUND: Easy Bayou Living LLC to Marco A. Escobar Peralta, Roxana M. Rosales Murillo and David G. Rosales, $25,000.

ELM DRIVE 29203: Heather W Penton to Miranda M. Rhinehart, $220,000.

HUEY ST. 30479: Leon Paoletti to 30479 Huey LLC, $57,000.

LAKE ROAD 58600: Salvatore Impastato to Nicolas S. Impastato, donation, no value stated.

NEAR LACOMBE, PORTION OF GROUND: Pure Country LLC to High Gear Properties LLC, $5,000,000.

TAG A LONG ROAD 27214: Jessica T. Bordelon to Blake Lee, $155,000.

MADISONVILLE

ARCHERS WAY 425: Frankie B. Schweitzer to Benjamin Bourgeois, $279,800.

BEDICO CREEK SUBDIVISION, LOT 658: Todd T. Hakenjos and Candace E. Hakenjos to Marco Angelini and Jennifer Angelini, $550,000.

FAIRFIELD OAKS DRIVE 237: Juan ä See TAMMANY, page 22

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Casco and Christina K. Aguilar Casco to Jeffery Carlson and Michelle Carlson, $395,000.

FAYE DAYE DRIVE 163: Christopher P. Beattie to Herman M. Landry III, Claudette B. Landry Brooks and Ashley Landry, $315,000.

GARDEN LANE 507: Elizabeth J. Lyle to Angela D. Lyle, donation, no value stated.

KELLY LAKE LANE 4032: Alvarez Construction Co. LLC to Jeanne M. Robichaux, $434,990.

OLD PONCHATOULA HIGHWAY

924: Ronald A. Gitz Jr. to Ryan W. Nunez and Margaret M. Francis Nunez, $355,000.

PINE GROVE LOOP 645: Marco Angelini and Jennifer M. Angelini to Matthew McClure and Rachel McClure, $525,750.

SPIKE DRIVE 71733: DSLD Homes LLC to Tika N. Taconi and Karen M. Toepfer, $239,205

SPIKE DRIVE 71552: DSLD Homes LLC to Ashlynn Anderson, $235,955.

WOODCREST DRIVE 102: Charles K. Mason and Amsie G. Mason to Marc Kellum, $390,000.

MANDEVILLE

CHINCHUBA GARDENS DRIVE 143: Holden A. Pitre and Isabel Maria Pitre to Justin Hanson and Elizabeth B. Hanson, $490,000.

COFFEE ST. 340: Eric C. Rojas to Gabrielle E. Rojas, donation, no value stated.

DELTA DRIVE 230: Eric Lozano to Nicholas F. Velado and Amy B.

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FLORENCE ROAD 21351: SMB Construction LLC to Kellie C. Fletcher, $401,950.

FOREST BROOK SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, LOT 49: Richmond L. Cropper and Rachel Cropper to Adam Fumar, $373,500.

GOLDFLOWER LANE 640: John M. Smitherman and Dixie C. Smitherman to Clinton M. Joseph Ray and Caroline R. Ray, $332,500.

GRANDE MAISON SUBDIVISION, PHASE 3C, LOT 175: Grande Maison Development LLC to Turnkey Homes LLC, $79,000.

HEAVENS DRIVE 524: Tyler M. Frosch and Morgan Frosch to Erik S. Rumberger and Megan Rumberger, $468,000.

MEADOW COURT 1107: Christian J. Schedler to Thomas C. Romig and Teresa B. Romig, $350,000.

RIDGE COURT 2102: Julie L. Stokes Soniat Du Fossat to Dusty E. Smith and Chastity S. Smith, $375,000

SECOND ST. 22562: Northshore Family Homes LLC to Joshua Deakle, $270,000.

SHAUNELL DRIVE 201: William T. Frady, Mary E. Barilleaux and Ruth L. Frady to Bradley S. Burch, $435,000

STONEBRIDGE COURT 44: Davor DeKaris and Kristy DeKaris to Jessica C. Gorman, $460,000.

TANAGER DRIVE 592: Jonathan

M. Luscy and April A. Luscy to Jared Readenour and Kimberly K. Combel, $480,000.

W. PINERIDGE ST. 120: Barbara A. Golden to Kenneth Golden, $205,000

PEARL RIVER

CRAWFORD ROAD 65206: Mayme

B. Satterthwaite to Amy M. Paris, $112,500, donation.

E. MORAN ROAD 35256: John L. Ezell Jr. and Patricia H. Ezell to Jonathan A. Ezell and Brittney O. Ezell, $194,000.

FARMING LANE 39708: DSLD Homes LLC to Mark W. Anderson Jr. and Kelly Anderson, $365,365.

HARPER ROAD 37112: Harper Trust to Robert W. White and Cathy B. White, $260,000.

HERMITAGE COURT 505: Dorothy G. Runez to Fox Hedgehog Properties LLC, $400,000.

JOE MOORE ROAD 36426: Zachary M. DiLeo to Roger D. Crowe, $60,000.

WILDWOOD DRIVE 105: Jeffrey W. Pigott to Timothy G. Karl, $120,000.

SIXTH WARD

NEAR SIXTH WARD, PORTION OF GROUND: Elouise P. Penton to Aaron L. Penton, $60,000, donation.

SLIDELL

ADMIRAL NELSON DRIVE 1805: Donald N. Steele Jr. to Steven Ziegler and Sean P. Ziegler, $189,900.

BENT CYPRESS LANE 784: Tan T. Nguyen to Michael S. Mendoza and Mary Celeste B. Mendoza, $285,000.

BIRDIE DRIVE 26, UNIT 26: AMA Legacy Holdings LLC to Joseph G. Carriere, $123,000.

BLUE CRANE DRIVE 238: HPA III Acquisitions 1LLC to Angel Cortez, Rikki L. Cortez, Kelly Ziegler and Mark Ziegler, $268,900.

BLUEBIRD ST. 2018: Richard F Hess to Athena C. Ruth, $149,000.

CAREY ST. 2739: Anthony S. Mccarra to Moniquwe M. Howard, $230,000.

CARROLL ROAD 58147: Julies J. Viosca III Estate to Kevin S. McDonald and Donna P. McDonald, $158,333.

COMMERCIAL COURT 38183: Hidden Vault LLC to GMCD LLC, $775,000.

COMMERCIAL COURT 38183: C Vue Tech LLC to Hidden Vault LLC, $809,250.

CROSS CREEK DRIVE 40: Timothy Satterlee Jr. and Joelle Satterlee to Mark Clifford Dyer II and Angela Nunley, $102,500.

CROSS GATES SUBDIVISION, PHASE 5B1, LOT 506: Jaime R. Mustafa, Sharifa H. Mustafa Sehweil and Latifa Mustafa to Carima T. Mustafa, donation, no value stated.

E. GAUSE BLVD. 2240: C. S. T. Partnership to Footworx Properties LLC, $875,000.

E. GAUSE BLVD. 2965: JTF Holdings LLC to GSJ Properties LLC, $775,000.

E. LAKESHORE VILLAGE DRIVE 463: D. R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Danielle C. Ezeogu, $232,900.

ELLINGSWORTH DRIVE 1628: Robert Matthews and Jamila W. Matthews to Ralph T. Turner, $167,000.

GOLDEN PHEASANT 132: Victor P. Baker and Jennifer B. Baker to Bradley Taquino and Margaret S. Britt, $389,000.

GREENCREST DRIVE 155: Genevieve Faulk Edwards to Morgan Medlock and Byron Woods Jr., $229,900.

HARBOR DRIVE 1650, UNIT 111: Charlene D. Mora to 1650 Harbor Drive LLC, $75,000.

KAREN ROAD 34626: Succession

of Thomas Miller Gordon Jr. to Jeraid Crow and Perla Crow, $350,000.

MORGAN SUBDIVISION, LOTS 15, 39-44, SQUARE 39: Edward Scarborough, Paula F. Reilly, Tammy Farve Peterson and others to Gerald Farve Sr., donation, no value stated.

NEAR SLIDELL, LOTS 4, 5: Jean Gaubert Investments LLC to Bayou Vincent LLC, $3,300,000.

NEAR SLIDELL, PORTION OF GROUND: Floyd Williams Jr. to Cristina P. Hyatt, donation, no value stated.

NEAR SLIDELL, PORTION OF GROUND: April A. McCrea, Malcolm T. McCrea and others to Gatorman McCrea LLC, donation, no value stated.

NORTH BLVD. 130: Nationstar Mortgage LLC to ECO Air LLC, $148,428.

OAK LEAF DRIVE 136: Robert J. Conklin to Dorothy G. Runez, $298,000.

OAK TREE DRIVE 8: Charles O. Overton and Daphne R. Overton to Juan Barnes Sr. and Gena Barnes, $435,000.

PALM DRIVE 2986: Succession of Patricia B. Standridge and Melvin H. Standridge to Ricky T. Natal Jr., $149,500.

RANCH ROAD 40580: Pennymac Loan Services LLC to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, $2,520.

RUE LEMANS 1605: Richard E. Dupre, Rene P. Dupre and Cheryl Dupre Cabler to Karyl Walker, $245,000.

S. MARINA VILLA DRIVE 1023: Succession of Joyce Ann Bailey to Terrence L. Mullen Jr., $460,000.

SEAGULL CIRCLE 3835: D. R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Darrielle Robertson and Ezequiel Fernandez-Brown, $192,525.

SMOKEY HOLLOW DRIVE 301: Miriam Sanchez to Jose M. Hernandez Lopez, $6,000.

SPARTAN DRIVE 515, UNIT 7204: Bold Move Properties Two LLC to Harrouff Family inter vivos trust, $110,000.

VELA COVE 1681: Joseph G. Vitale and Aline P. Vitale to Eric S. Powell and Holly M. Powell, $445,000. W. GAUSE BOULEVARD, PORTION OF GROUND: David Evans, Howard Evans and others to Aloma Hutchison, $35,000.

W. LAKE DRIVE 401: Planet Home Lending LLC to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, $249,629.

MEADOW LARK LOOP 80465: NAF Cash LLC to James R. Rumney Jr. and Valarie Heckler Rumney, $406,000.

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We’ve been working closely with her doctor ever since and recently learnedshe has arare genetic condition. It’sincurable, causes severe symptoms and is usuallyfatal in childhood.

We’re OK sharing information about her condition with

concerned family and friends in our children’sschool group. However,I’m not sure how to respondwhen strangers in public notice something is clearly off.

Iwant to respect Izzy’smedicalprivacy,but Ialsodon’t want to arouse suspicion that we’rehidingsomething.

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