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N.O. movestoban realityTVshows

BY MISSY WILKINSON Staff writer

Last year,producerswith44

Blue, theCalifornia company behind A&E’s“Homicide Squad: New Orleans” dropped off ahard drive to police to be loaded with elements of murder case ﬁles: crime scene photos, officer body-worn camera footage, video from the city’sReal Time Crime Center and imagesofvictims and suspects.

The New Orleans Police Depart-

ment reviewed the materials for evidence that couldjeopardize an investigation. But the transfer also included footage from the community camera network ProjectNOLA that its director,Bryan Lagarde, saidhe’dﬂatly refused to give to the show’sproducers when they’d askedinearly 2024. The result has been aclash that haschilled the normally productive relations between Project NOLA and theNOPD. Lagarde has cut back theNOPD’s

accesstothe network’scameras on private property,while family members have complained of a gross violation in subjecting their murdered loved ones to thelens of acable TV camera, even if the footage never airs. Now,the New Orleans City Council is considering ameasure introduced by council member at-large JP Morrell that would bar approval of the kind of reality TV shows of thecity’sﬁrst responders that have beena mainstay overcable since “The First 48” debuted in 2013. Another ordinance, approved

“When you getany vaccinefrom adoctor or pharmacist, youtalk through risks and benefits and getyourquestions answered. It’snodifferent than before.”

DR.JENNIFER AVEGNO,director of the NewOrleans Health Department

COVIDvaccinesbecome easier to ﬁndinLouisiana

Pharmaciesand clinicsacross the stateare offering the updated COVID-19vaccines without aprescription, followingnew guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

UpdatedCDC guidance eases confusion

BY EMILYWOODRUFF Staff writer

After weeks of confusion aboutaccess to the latest COVID-19 vaccine and murky guidance from federal ofﬁcials,Louisiana residents should now ﬁnd it much easier to geta shot. Pharmacies and clinicsacross the state are offering the updated vac-

cines without aprescription, following new guidance from theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention released earlier this month. The agency said that anyone 6months and older can receive the vaccine through “sharedclinical decisionmaking” withaprovider —essentially,a conversation between patients and their providers about personal risk and beneﬁt In practical terms,thatshouldn’t look any different fromthe usual process of getting avaccine from a provider,whether that’s in apharmacy or at adoctor’soffice, said Dr.Jennifer Avegno, director of the

New OrleansHealth Department.

“When you get anyvaccine from adoctor or pharmacist, you talk throughrisks andbeneﬁts andget your questions answered,” said Avegno.“It’s no different than before.” The clariﬁcation markedthe end of severalweeks of uncertainty over who could get theupdated vaccine and how.After theFood and Drug Administration approved this fall’s updatedCOVID-19shots on Aug. 27, it narrowed use to seniors 65 andolder and to people from 6

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Feds link Lafayette resident to massacre

Manaccused of participating in Hamas-ledattackinIsrael makescourt appearance

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR Staff writer

Aman living and working in Lafayette who federal authorities say is amember of aterrorist organization and participated in the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on Israel appeared in court forthe ﬁrst timeFriday Gaza-born Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi, 33, also knownasAbu Ala, was arrested on afederal warrantand jailed in St.Martin Parish on Thursday He facesfederal charges of supporting aterrorist organization and visa fraud forproviding false information June 26, 2024, on his visa application to enter the United States and obtain legal permanent resident status. He allegedly indicated he hadnot ever served in aparamilitary or terrorist group. If convicted, he could be sentenced to life in

ä See MASSACRE, page 5A

Basing funding on attendance couldbackfire,somesay

BYELYSE CARMOSINO Staff writer

Severalmembersofanew study group to examine Louisiana’shigh rates of student absenteeism pushed back this week against proposals to tie school district funding to attendance, warning that doing so could backﬁre without addressing the root causes of whystudents miss school. Louisiana’s absenteeism rate rose between 2022 and2024 beforedroppingslightly last year.Members of the state’snew Truancy Study Group suggested brainstorming ways for school systems

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released earlier this month.

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Project NOLAcrime cameras capture a44Blue camera crew filming for ‘Homicide Squad: NewOrleans’ inside policetape at the scene of Jacob Carter’smurder on Jan. 5, 2024, near Bourbon and Kerlerec streets.

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Slovak leader’s party expelled from group

BRUSSELS Europe’s main center-left political group on Friday kicked out the party of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is accused of cozying up to Russian President Vladimir Putin and undermining the rule of law in his own country

The Party of European Socialists voted unanimously to expel Fico’s Smer party for taking political positions in recent years that contradict “severely and deeply the values and principles our family stands for,” Secretary-General Giacomo Filibeck said.

“This is a unanimous, clear message. If you belong to the PES family, you share the values that we all do,” Filibeck said after the vote at a group congress in Amsterdam.

Fico said he was disappointed by the decision. “If they want to punish us because we have deﬁned marriage as a unique union between a man and a woman, that we said there are only two sexes and that we said that in these issues our law takes precedence over European law, if that’s why we have to be expelled, then it’s an honor for us,” he said

In May Fico was the only leader of an EU country to travel to Moscow for festivities marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, despite EU calls for a boycott.

DNA from discarded cup leads to man’s arrest

NEW YORK A Georgia man accused of sexually assaulting ﬁve women during a New York City crime spree in the early 1990s was linked to the cases by DNA authorities obtained from a discarded cup, prosecutors said Michael Benjamin, 57, of Conyers, was arraigned Thursday after being extradited to New York and was ordered held without bail due to his high ﬂight risk, prosecutors said.

While ofﬁcers escorted Benjamin from a New York police station Thursday he told reporters he was innocent of the allegations “I didn’t do this! I didn’t do none of this!” he screamed. “What witness? What fingerprints? I didn’t do this!” The assaults occurred between July 1995 and February 1997, with the attacker entering the residences through a window prosecutors said. The victims ranged in age from 21 to 42 — including one woman who was assaulted on two separate occasions. Each victim was also robbed of money and valuables. Benjamin was linked to the assaults by DNA obtained last year from a discarded cup he had used inside the Rockdale County Sheriff’s ofﬁce, prosecutors said It was submitted for testing and matched DNA retrieved at the time the assaults occurred.

Benjamin was arrested in Georgia on Sept. 22. He faces 17 counts, including sexual assault and burglary charges

Father pleads in murder of missing 7-month-old RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The father of a 7-month-old boy missing in Southern California pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of his son after a monthslong investigation that has failed to locate the child’s remains.

Jake Haro on Thursday also pleaded guilty to assault on a child under 8 that results in death, paralysis or a comatose state, and a misdemeanor count of ﬁling a false report.

Haro, 32, and his wife Rebecca Haro, 41, attracted national attention this summer after reporting their son Emmanuel Haro had been kidnapped outside a store in San Bernardino County on Aug. 14. Rebecca Haro told authorities that she was attacked outside a store in Yucaipa while changing her son’s diaper and was left unconscious. Authorities said Haro told them that when she awoke, her son was gone. Rebecca Haro was later confronted by authorities about inconsistencies in her account and refused to continue to cooperate, the sheriff’s department said.

The couple was charged with the murder of Emmanuel Haro and making a false report. They’ve each been held on $1 million bail.

Prince Andrew gives up titles

BY JILL LAWLESS and PAN PYLAS Associated Press

LONDON Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honors after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines.

Andrew, younger brother of King Charles III, said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace that “the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the royal family.”

“With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me,” Andrew said in his statement Friday “As I have said previously, I vigorously

deny the accusations against me.”

It’s the latest fall from grace for the 65-year-old prince, who had already stepped down from public life in 2019 over his links to Epstein despite his denials of any wrongdoing. News that he will be ditching his title came in the wake of the release of excerpts of an upcoming posthumous memoir from Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who has alleged she was trafﬁcked by Epstein and had sex with Andrew when she was 17. The memoir is due to be published Tuesday Giuffre died by suicide in April at the age of 41. In the memoir, she details alleged encounters with

Prince Andrew, who she sued in 2021. Andrew denied her claims and said he didn’t recall having met her Andrew, once second in line to the British throne, has long been a source of tabloid fodder because of his links to Epstein, other questionable characters and money woes.

His attempt to refute Giuffre’s allegations backﬁred during a November 2019 BBC interview Viewers saw a prince who proffered curious rebuttals — such as disputing Giuffre’s recollection of sweaty dancing by saying he was medically incapable of perspiring — and showed no empathy for the women who said Epstein abused them.

Within days of the interview, Andrew stepped down from his royal duties. Giuffre sued him and the

Remains of another hostage to be returned

BY WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip The Red Cross on Friday received the remains of another hostage to be returned to Israel from Gaza, the Israeli military said, after Hamas worked to shore up a tenuous ceaseﬁre by using bulldozers to help search for bodies the group says remain trapped under rubble.

The army said the cofﬁn of a deceased hostage was on the way to Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip

The handover came after Hamas’ military wing said it would hand over the body of a hostage that was pulled out earlier in the day to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

The statement from the Qassam Brigades said the remains were that of an “occupation prisoner,” suggesting they belonged to an Israeli rather than one of the hostages of several other nationalities also taken by Hamas.

The Israeli military and Shin Bet security service, in a joint statement, said official identification of the remains would first be provided to the families, before adding: “Hamas is required to uphold the agreement and take the necessary steps to return all the deceased hostages.”

Hamas has said it was committed to the terms of the ceaseﬁre deal, including the handover of bodies. This week, Hamas, in coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross, has handed over to Israel the remains of nine hostages along with a 10th body that Israel said wasn’t that of a hostage.

The effort to find bodies followed a warning from President Donald Trump

that he would green-light Israel to resume the war if Hamas doesn’t live up to its end of the deal and return all hostages’ bodies, totaling 28.

In a statement earlier Friday, Hamas said some hostages’ remains were in tunnels or buildings that were later destroyed by Israel and that heavy machinery is required to dig through rubble to retrieve them. It blamed Israel for the delay, saying it had not allowed any new bulldozers into the Gaza Strip.

Most heavy equipment in Gaza was destroyed during the war, leaving only a limited amount as Palestinians try to clear massive amounts of rubble across the territory

Hamas urged mediators to increase the ﬂow of aid into Gaza, expedite the opening of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt and start reconstruction. It also called for work to “start immediately” on setting up a committee of Palestinian independents who will run the Gaza Strip and for Israeli troops to continue pulling back from agreed-upon areas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel “will not compromise” and demanded that Hamas fulﬁll the requirements laid out in the ceaseﬁre deal about the return of hostages’ bodies.

Hamas has assured the U.S. through intermediaries that it’s working to return dead hostages American ofﬁcials say retrieval of the bodies is hampered by the scope of the devastation, coupled with the presence of dangerous, unexploded ordnance.

Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages on Monday In exchange, Israel freed around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

Trump administration appeals bar on deployment of Guard in Chicago area

BY MARK SHERMAN Associated Press

WASHINGTON The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, escalating President Donald Trump’s conﬂict with Democratic governors over using the military on U.S. soil.

The emergency appeal to the high court came after a judge prevented, for at least two weeks, the deployment of Guard members from Illinois and Texas to assist immigration enforcement. A federal appeals court refused to put the judge’s order on hold.

The conservative-dominated court has handed Trump repeated victories in emergency appeals since he took ofﬁce in January, after lower courts have ruled

against him and often over the objection of the three liberal justices. The court has allowed Trump to ban transgender people from the military, claw back billions of dollars of congressionally approved federal spending, move aggressively against immigrants and ﬁre the Senate-conﬁrmed leaders of independent federal agencies,

In the dispute over the Guard U.S. District Judge April Perry said she found no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

But Solicitor General D. John Sauer Trump’s top Supreme Court lawyer, urged the justices to step in immediately. Perry’s order, Sauer wrote, “impinges on the President’s authority and needlessly endangers federal personnel and property.”

case was settled in 2022 for an undisclosed sum. A statement ﬁled in court said that the prince acknowledged Epstein was a sex trafﬁcker and Giuffre was “an established victim of abuse.”

As well as no longer using the title of the Duke of York, a longestablished title that was gifted to him by his mother Queen Elizabeth II at his wedding to Sarah Ferguson in 1986, Andrew will also give up other titles: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order and Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter He will remain a prince, which he has been entitled to since birth. Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will also no longer use the title of Duchess of York Their children, Beatrice and Eugenie, will remain princesses.

Trump says he has commuted Santos’ sentence

By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges.

The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign.

He reported to Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey, on July 25 and is being housed in a minimum security prison camp with fewer than 50 other inmates.

A prominent former House colleague, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, also urged the White House to commute his sentence, saying in a letter sent just days into his prison bid that the punishment was “a grave injustice” and a product of judicial overreach

The judge in Santos’ case had agreed with federal prosecutors that a stiffer sentence was warranted because Santos didn’t seem remorseful, despite what he and his lawyers claimed.

Santos became the ﬁrst openly gay Republican elected to Congress in 2022, flipping a House seat representing parts of Queens and Long Island. But Santos served less than a year in ofﬁce after it was revealed that he had fabricated much of his life story, which in turn led to investigations into how the then-unknown politician had funded his winning campaign.

“I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump posted on his social media platform. Santos had appealed to the Trump administration to intercede within hours of receiving his sentence, insisting in social media posts and interviews that it was overly harsh and politically motivated.

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Trumpshows littleinterestinshutdowntalks

Democratscallon presidentto getmore involved with negotiations

BY JOEY CAPPELLETTI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press

WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump is showing little urgencyto broker acompromise that would end the government shutdown, even as Democrats insist no breakthrough is possible without his direct involvement.

Three weeks in, Congress is at a standstill. The House hasn’tbeen in session for amonth, and senators left Washington on Thursday frustrated by the lack of progress. Republican leaders are refusing to negotiate until ashort-term funding bill to reopen the government is passed, while Democrats say they won’tagree without guarantees on extending health insurance subsidies

For now,Trump appears content to stay on the sidelines.

He spent the week celebrating an Israel-Hamas ceaseﬁre deal he led, hosted aremembrance event for conservative activistCharlie Kirk and refocused attention on the Russia-Ukraine war.Meanwhile, his administration has been managing the shutdown in unconventional ways, continuing to pay the troops while layingoff other federal employees

Asked Thursday whetherhe was willing to deploy his dealmakingbackground on theshutdown, Trump seemed uninterested

“Well,look, Imean, all we want to do is just extend. We don’twant anything, we just want to extend, live with the deal they had,” he said in an exchangewith reporters

in the Oval Ofﬁce.Later Thursday, he criticized Democratic health care demands as “crazy,” adding, “We’re just not going to do it.”

SpokespersonKaroline Leavitt told Fox News that Democrats must ﬁrst vote to reopen the government, “then we can have serious conversations about health care.”

Senate MajorityLeader John Thune echoed that approachbefore leaving for theweekend, saying Trump is “ready to weigh in and sitdown with theDemocrats or whomever,once the government opens up.”

Thune said he’d alsobewilling to talk,but only after the shutdown ends. “I am willing to sit down with Democrats,”Thune posted on so-

cial media Friday

“But there’sone condition: End the Schumer Shutdown. Iwill not negotiate underhostage conditions, norwill Ipay aransom,” he added.

Frustration is beginning to surface among rank-and-ﬁle Republicans,withbipartisanconversationsbreaking out on theSenate ﬂoor as members look for ways to move things forward. Still, even those Republicans admit littlehappens in Congress without Trump’s direction.

While Congress has been paralyzed by the shutdown, Trumphas moved rapidly to enact his vision of the federal government.

He hascalledbudgetchief Russ Vought the “grim reaper,” and

scholars said this week.

BY KONSTANTINTOROPIN and LISA MASCARO

Associated Press

WASHINGTON The United States took survivorsinto custodyafter its military struck asuspected drugcarrying vessel in the Caribbean —the first attack that anyone escaped alive since President Donald Trump began launchingdeadly strikes in the region last month, a defense official and another person familiar with the matter said Friday Trump later confirmed the attack. “Weattacked asubmarine, and that was adrugcarrying submarine built specifically for the transportation of massiveamounts of drugs” Trump said while hosting the Ukrainian president at the White House. Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not dispute that there were survivors, but he repeatedly said details would be forthcoming.

The strike Thursday broughtthe deathtollfrom the Trump administration’s military action against vessels in the region to at least 28. It is believed to be at least the sixth strike in the waters off Venezuela since early

September,and theﬁrst to resultinsurvivors who were picked up by theU.S.military.Itwas not immediately clearwhatwouldbedone with the survivors, who the people said were being held on aU.S. Navy vessel. Theyconﬁrmed the strike andthe seizingofsurvivors on the condition of anonymitybecause theattackhad not yet been publicly acknowledged by Trump’sadministration.

Trump has justified the strikes by assertingthat the UnitedStates is engaged in an “armed conﬂict” with drug cartels,relying on the same legal authority used by the Bush administration when it declareda war on terror after the Sept. 11 attacks. Thatincludes the ability to capture anddetain combatants and to use lethal force to take out theirleadership

Some legal experts have questioned the legality of the approach. The president’suse of overwhelming military force to combat the cartels, alongwithhis authorization of covertaction insideVenezuela, possibly to oust PresidentNicolás Maduro,stretches the bounds of international law,legal

Trump on Fridayappeared to confirm reports that Madurohas offered a stake in Venezuela’soil and other mineralwealth in recentmonthstotry to stave off mounting pressurefrom the United States. The New York Times last week ﬁrst reported about the effort by theMaduro government.

Venezuelangovernment officials have also floated a plan in which Maduro would eventually leave office, according to aformer Trump administration official. That planwas also rejected by theWhiteHouse,the AP reported.

“He’sofferedeverything,” Trump said in an exchange with reporters at thestart of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.“Youknow why? Because he doesn’twantto f*** around with theUnited States.”

The survivors of Thursday’sstrike nowface an unclear future and legal landscape, including questions about whether they are now considered to be prisoners of war or defendants in a criminal case. The White Housedid not comment on the strike.

Vought has taken the opportunity to withhold billions of dollarsfor infrastructure projects and lay off thousands of federal workers, signaling that workforce reductions could become even moredrastic.

At thesametime, the administration has acted unilaterally to fund Trump’spriorities,including paying the military this week, easing pressure on what could have been one of the main deadlinesto end the shutdown.

Someofthese moves, particularly the layoffs and funding shifts, have been criticized as illegal and are facing court challenges. Afederal judgeonWednesday temporarily blockedthe administration from firing workers during the shutdown, ruling that the cuts appeared politically motivated and were carried outwithout sufﬁcient justiﬁcation.

And withCongress focused on thefunding ﬁght, lawmakers have hadlittletimetodebateother issues.

In the House, Johnson has said theHouse won’treturn until Democrats approve the funding bill and hasrefused to swear in Rep.-elect AdelitaGrijalva.Democratssay the move is to preventher from becoming the 218th signature on adischarge petition aimed at forcing avote on releasing documents related to the sextrafﬁcking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

So far,the shutdown has shown little impact on public opinion.

An AP-NORC pollreleased Thursday found that 3in10 U.S. adults have a“somewhat” or “very” favorable view of the Democratic Party,similartoan AP-NORC poll fromSeptember. Four in 10 have a“somewhat” or “very” favorable view of the Republican Party,largely unchanged from last month.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic

Leader Hakeem Jeffries have said Republicans have shown little seriousness in negotiating an end to the shutdown.

“Leader Thune hasnot come to me with anyproposalatthis point,” Schumer said Thursday Trumphas no plans to personally intervene to brokera deal with Democrats, according to asenior White House ofﬁcial granted anonymitytodiscuss private conversations. The official addedthat the only stopgap funding bill that Democrats can expect is the one already on the table.

“The President is happy to have aconversation about health care policy,but he will not do so while the Democratsare holding the American people hostage,” White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said Thursday In his second term,Trumphas takenatop-down approach,leaving little in Congress to move without his approval.

“What’sobvious to me is that Mike Johnsonand JohnThune don’tdomuch without Donald Trump telling them what to do,” said Sen. Mark Kelly,D-Ariz. His hold is particularlystrong in the GOP-led House, where Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Benton, effectively owes his job to Trump, and relies on his influence to power through difficult legislative fights.

When Republicans have withheld votes on Trump’spriorities in Congress, he’scalled them on the phoneorsummoned them to his ofﬁce to directly sway them. When that doesn’twork, he has vowed to unseat them in thenext election. It’s ledmanyDemocrats to believe the onlypathtoanagreementruns through the White House andnot through the speaker’sofﬁce.

Both parties also see little reason to fold underpublic pressure, believing they are winning the messaging battle.

Bolton pleads notguiltyindocuments

By The Associated Press

GREENBELT, Md. JohnBoltonpleaded not guilty Fridaytocharges accusing the former Trump national security adviser turned critic of emailing classiﬁedinformation to family members and keeping top secret documentsathis Maryland home.

case

Boltonwas orderedreleased fromcustody after making his appearance before ajudge. Bolton is accused of sharing with his wife and daughter more than 1,000 pages of notes that included sensitive information he had gleaned from meetings with other U.S. government ofﬁcials and foreign leaders or from intelligence brieﬁngs.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE

Speaker of the House MikeJohnson, R-Benton, center,and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, departFridayafter addressing reportersatthe Capitol in Washington on the 17thday of the government shutdown.

Trump tells Zelenskyy he’s reluctant to sell him missiles

President had previously warned Russia he might

BY AAMER MADHANI, SEUNG MIN KIM and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump signaled to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday that he’s leaning against selling him long-range Tomahawk missiles, while offering optimism that the war is moving toward an end that would mitigate a need for the powerful weapon.

Zelenskyy at the start of the White House talks said he had a “proposition” in which Ukraine could provide the United States with its advanced drones, while Washington would sell Kyiv the Tomahawk cruise missiles that Ukrainian ofﬁcials say they desperately need to motivate Russian President Vladmir Putin to get serious about peace talks.

But Trump said he was hesitant to tap into the U.S supply, a turnabout after days of suggesting he was seriously weighing sending the missiles to help Ukraine beat back Russia’s invasion.

“I have an obligation also to make sure that we’re completely stocked up as a country, because you never know what’s going to happen in war and peace,” Trump said. He added, “We’d much rather have them not need Tomahawks. We’d much rather have the war be over to be honest.”

Following the meeting, Trump called on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end the war

“Enough blood has been shed, with property lines being deﬁned by War and Guts,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “They should stop where they are. Let both claim Victory, let History decide!

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by the New Orleans City Council on Oct 9, restricts when the Police Department can share photographs or video footage that have not been blurred to obscure the victims of crimes or accidents.

“Ghoulish reality TV highlighting people at their darkest moments How does any of this beneﬁt the people of the city of New Orleans? It doesn’t,” Morrell said in a Sept. 18 statement posted to his social media. “We should not be allowing people to proﬁt off what is basically murder porn.”

44 Blue said their “educational documentary program” injected millions into the local economy and provided NOPD with material to recruit new talent, while highlighting the department’s work and bolstering public trust

“A blanket prohibition would deprive the public of accurate, responsible depictions of police work and would do nothing to advance privacy or safety,” said Rasha Drachkovitch, Co-CEO of 44 Blue, in an emailed statement

Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed off on the most recent cooperative agreement between the city and 44 Blue on Nov 7, 2023. The one-year contract doesn’t require council approval, and neither council members’ signatures nor those of

Zelenskyy told reporters after the meeting it was time for a ceaseﬁre and negotiations, but appeared to stop short of embracing Trump’s call for an immediate end to the war

“The president is right we have to stop where we are, and then to speak,” Zelenskyy said.

Zelenskyy and his top aides huddled with Trump and his team over lunch, a day after the U.S president and Putin held a lengthy phone call to discuss the conﬂict.

The meeting, which went more than two hours, lasted much longer than planned.

Zelenskyy congratulated Trump over landing last week’s ceaseﬁre and hostage deal in Gaza and said Trump now has “momentum” to stop the Russia-Ukraine conﬂict.

“President Trump now has a big chance to ﬁnish this war,” Zelenskyy added.

any NOPD ofﬁcer appear on it.

“We, the NOPD, were given a task to carry out, and that’s what we did,” said Deputy Superintendent Nicholas Gernon last week about the NOPD’s involvement in the latest show “Are there advantages to these types of shows? Yes. And they’re very well-established arguments: increase transparency, increase public trust, increase recruiting opportunities.

“Are there downsides to these types of shows? Yes. But I’m not here to make the argument for or against. We are obligated to execute the contracts.”

Gernon has plenty of experience, having appeared as a homicide detective on “The First 48” more than a decade ago. Ronal Serpas, the police chief at the time, threw his support behind the show

Serpas said he welcomed the producers’ pitch, with the NOPD then reeling from scandal and recently placed under federal court oversight. The city’s murder rate had also just topped the U.S.

“I couldn’t imagine a better way (to increase trust) than for people of New Orleans to see these detectives working all night and day to solve their children’s murders,” he said.

Serpas said the gambit worked.

Public satisfaction rose 60% in an annual New Orleans Crime Coalition survey, he said, “the highest result that year or any year since.”

Trump’s shifting rhetoric on Tomahawks is certainly disappointing to the Ukrainians. In recent days, Trump had shown an openness to selling Ukraine the Tomahawks, even as Putin warned that such a move would further strain the U.S.-Russian relationship.

But following Thursday’s call with Putin, Trump began downplaying the prospects of Ukraine getting the missiles, which have a range of about 995 miles.

Zelenskyy had been seeking the Tomahawks, which would allow Ukrainian forces to strike deep into Russian territory and target key military sites, energy facilities and critical infrastructure. Zelenskyy has argued that the potential for such strikes would help compel Putin to take Trump’s calls for direct negotiations to end the war more seriously

Then as now, homicide detectives received “rough cuts” of every episode and had ﬁnal say over what could be aired.

A&E built on the success of “The First 48” in 2014 with “Nightwatch,” which featured New Orleans EMS workers. But a proposed new contract was withdrawn in 2023 after council members Helena Moreno and Morrell criticized the show as exploitative and rife with potential violations of protections over medical records.

“There was pushback on how anybody could consent to be ﬁlmed in a traumatic medical episode,” Morrell said on social media. He added that the review process occupies hours of the homicide unit’s time.

His ordinance would prohibit “agreements authorizing the production of reality-based programming featuring city ﬁrst responders.” It was approved by a council committee last week and will be taken up by the full council on Oct. 23, Morrell said. Morrell maintains that his ordinance is intended to stop “these kinds of productions from wasting ofﬁcers’ time and to get the city out of this situation because it is not a recruitment tool.” He said the show raises legal concerns for pending court cases.

Defense attorneys have raised concerns over the years about the show’s impact on criminal cases and their clients’ right to a fair tri-

Putin warned Trump during the call that supplying Kyiv with the Tomahawks “won’t change the situation on the battlefield, but would cause substantial damage to the relationship between our countries,” according to Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s foreign policy adviser Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that talk of providing Tomahawks had already served a purpose by pushing Putin into talks. “The conclusion is that we need to continue with strong steps. Strength can truly create momentum for peace,” Sybiha said on the social platform X late Thursday

It is the fourth face-to-face meeting for Trump and Zelenskyy since the Republican returned to ofﬁce in January, and their second in less than a month. Trump announced on Thursday

al Earlier this year, Orleans Parish Criminal District Judge Robin Pittman issued an order blocking A&E from airing an episode of “Homicide Squad: New Orleans” over its potential inﬂuence on the jury pool.

The case of murder victim Jacob Carter took the controversy to another level.

Anna and Isaac Carter are still mourning their brother, a cofounder of the Tacoma business Howdy Bagel who was murdered on Jan. 5, 2024, during a trip to New Orleans with his husband.

The presence of ﬁlm crews inside the police tape while investigators worked the scene continues to traumatize them.

The Carters said the show’s producers contacted them shortly after Jacob’s murder, asking to feature his case in an episode.

“My parents said absolutely not,” Anna Carter said “It hasn’t been a week since my son died, and you’re coming to talk to me about a TV show?”

Jacob Carter never appeared on “Homicide Squad: New Orleans,” though Project NOLA’s privately owned crime camera network captured camera crews filming his body before their conversation with his family

“They filmed over his body,” Anna Carter said. “That is insane.”

“These people were allowed inside an active crime scene,” said Isaac Carter

following his call with Putin that he would soon meet with him in Budapest, Hungary, to discuss ways to end the war The two also agreed that their senior aides, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, would meet next week at an unspeciﬁed location.

The president said Friday it was “to be determined” if Zelenskyy would be involved in the talks in Hungary — suggesting a “double meeting” with the warring countries’ leaders was likely the most workable option for productive negotiations.

“These two leaders do not like each other, and we want to make it comfortable for everybody,” Trump added.

Before his call with Putin, Trump had shown signs of increased frustration with the Russian leader Last month, Trump announced that he believed Ukraine could win back all territory lost to Russia, a dramatic shift from his repeated calls for Kyiv to make concessions to end the war

Trump, going back to his 2024 campaign, insisted he would quickly end the war but his peace efforts appeared to stall following a diplomatic blitz in August, when he held a summit with Putin in Alaska and a White House meeting with Zelenskyy and European allies.

Trump emerged from those meetings certain he was on track to arranging direct talks between Zelenskyy and Putin. But the Russian leader hasn’t shown any interest in meeting with Zelenskyy and Moscow has only intensified its bombardment of Ukraine.

Asked Friday if he was concerned that Putin was stringing him along, Trump acknowledged it was a possibility but said he was conﬁdent he could handle the Russian leader

“I’ve been played all my life by the best of them, and I came out pretty well,” Trump said. He added, “I think I’m pretty good at this stuff.”

Project NOLA isn’t a part of the city’s agreement with the producer The network’s footage appearing on the show disturbed Lagarde, who said it came without his consent or that of the private residents who installed cameras on their homes and businesses.

Lagarde tightened the spigot on the NOPD; instead of pulling video footage directly from an app, the department must now request it.

“That’s not what our camera hosts signed up for,” said Lagarde. He set up the cameras to reduce crime and tackle quality of life issues, he said, “not help sell ads on network TV It’s certainly violating public trust.”

Gary Wollerman, owner of GW Fins restaurant, said he was disappointed to hear about the limitations placed on the NOPD over access to cameras like the one he installed about a year ago outside of his restaurant.

“If you had this tool that’s been effective and you’re using it less, that concerns me,” Wollerman said.

But he said he was also frustrated to hear that footage from his camera, installed after a robbery at the restaurant, could have been used in a reality TV show

“I have no idea what the beneﬁt to the city or the Quarter is,” he said.

Sophie Kasakove contributed to this report.

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, sits before a meeting with President Donald Trump, from right, Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the White House on Friday.

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and local agencies to better communicate with families and one another to ﬁgure out what’s driving absenteeism. Those reasons can vary widely they said.

Made up of nearly two dozen education professionals, including principals, superintendents, district attorneys and school counselors, the study group’s creation came at the behest of the Legislature. State Rep. Barbara Freiberg, R-Baton Rouge, proposed a bill in the spring that would have tied attendance data to school funding through the Minimum Foundation Program, which is Louisiana’s formula that determines the cost of educating public school students.

Freiberg ultimately pulled the bill, saying the issue needed to be studied, and the Legislature instead passed a resolution to create the Truancy Study Group But she said at the time that she wanted to ensure districts became “more involved in making sure students are there daily.”

The committee will meet periodically in Baton Rouge until February, which is the deadline for them to submit policy recommendations to the Legislature

“There’s a disconnect sometimes between theory and practice,” said Sharon Clark, a member of the state education board and the study group’s chair, during

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prison.

The FBI’s criminal complaint, which al-Muhtadi heard for the first time in court Friday as an interpreter translated it into Arabic, accuses him of organizing armed ﬁghters in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel that killed nearly 1,200 Israelis and 46 U.S citizens, including civilians, women and children

The afﬁdavit was submitted by FBI Supervisory Special Agent Alexandria O’Donnell to establish probable cause.

Al-Muhtadi is expected back in court Oct. 22 for a detention hearing to determine if he qualiﬁes for release on bail, said Lester Gauthier, a Lafayette attorney who represented al-Muhtadi only for the hearing Friday

Wearing a tan T-shirt and olive green pants and restrained with handcuffs, a bearded al-Muhtadi said through an interpreter that much of the material in the afﬁdavit is false and he is innocent.

His wife attended the lengthy hearing Friday She

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months to 64 years old with certain high-risk conditions. In Louisiana that was interpreted by some pharmacies to mean prescriptions were necessary for everyone or for at least some groups of people, which created barriers and confusion.

On Sept. 19, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, reshaped under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to make COVID-19 vaccination an “individualbased” or “shared clinical decision-making” choice for everyone 6 months and older The CDC formally accepted the recommendation in October, and major chains resumed giving shots without prescriptions nationwide.

CVS pharmacies will give the COVID-19 vaccine to ages 5 and up without a prescription, said Amy Thibault, a spokesperson. Walgreens will provide it for ages 3 and up, according to Carly Kaplan, a Walgreens spokesperson.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children aged 6 months to 23 months receive a COVID-19 vaccine, saying that babies and toddlers in this age group are at higher risk of severe illness and hospitalization compared to other children. For older kids, it recommends vaccination for those with underlying risk factors and also says

Louisiana’s absenteeism rate rose between 2022 and 2024 before dropping slightly last year

Wednesday’s meeting. “We want to make sure we’re coming up with solutions that work across the state.”

The number of students frequently missing school in Louisiana skyrocketed during COVID-19, mirroring national trends.

In many states, chronic absenteeism fell after the pandemic.

But in Louisiana, absenteeism rates continued to grow spiking at 24.5% during the 2023 to 2024 school year before dipping to

declined to speak with the news media.

Al-Muhtadi entered the country on Sept. 12, 2024, through the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. Documents show he has been living in Lafayette since at least May working in a local restaurant after relocating from Tulsa, Oklahoma. According to the affidavit, al-Muhtadi has been a member of the National Resistance Brigades, the military wing of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, since at least 2019. Officials alleged he is a senior member of the group and was tasked with training younger militants.

Israel provided the U.S. government with information that al-Muhtadi participated in the attacks and ﬂed Gaza, O’Donnell wrote. His social media and email accounts show extensive evidence against him, she said, including photos of alMuhtadi wearing the red headband of the NRB and allegedly providing firearms training and a photo of him with 15 young armed men that he described as his group.

Al-Muhtadi, in May of

parents should decide if healthy kids get a shot Younger kids typically receive immunizations from their pediatrician. As of fall 2025, three COVID-19 vaccines are authorized for children in the United States, though eligibility varies by age.

The Moderna vaccine is cleared for children 6 months and older The Pﬁzer-BioNTech vaccine, which in past seasons covered those as young as 6 months, is now authorized only for ages 5 and older under the FDA’s 2025-26 update. For older children and teens 12 and up, the Novavax vaccine, a protein-based, nonmRNA option, is also available. There is no authorized COVID-19 vaccine for infants under 6 months Manning Family Children’s in New Orleans has the COVID-19 vaccine available both at the hospital and in community clinics, according to Dr Mark Kline, physician in chief. Ochsner Health, which has clinics and hospitals across the state, also has updated pediatric and adult vaccines available. The Louisiana Department of Health will have vaccines available at parish health units and will administer it “in accordance with the latest CDC recommendations,” said spokesperson Emma Herrock. Louisiana has low uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Roughly 5.7% of kids in the state received it in the past respiratory virus season. Nationally, the rate was 13%, according to the CDC. Among adults, the

22.5% last year

State education leaders and lawmakers have said they’re worried those numbers could hinder the state’s recent academic progress.

To push districts to tackle the problem, Freiberg’s bill suggested allocating money based on daily attendance numbers, which schools are now mandated by the state Education Department to regularly collect and submit. That’s a change from the current formula, which bases funding on head counts that

2021, O’Donnell wrote, sent a message to another social media user describing an NRB attack on an Israeli military outpost near the Gaza border He allegedly wrote, “I swear by God, we burned them! This battle is different for us. God is the helper! Long live the resistance.”

In August, federal authorities obtained six audio recordings determined to be telephone calls by al-Muhtadi on the day of the Israeli massacre. An FBI agent familiar with al-Muhtadi conﬁrmed he is the speaker in the call.

On the morning of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, O’Donnell wrote, al-Muhtadi learned of the Hamas invasion, which began around 6:30 a.m. He made phone calls about the attack, armed himself and gathered other armed ﬁghters. He allegedly crossed into Israel by 9:30 a.m. through a breach in the border in the Malaka region. At least one person wearing an NRB patch is shown on ﬁlm outside Nahal Oz, a kibbutz in Israel near the border fence abutting the Malaka region in Gaza murdering a Tanzanian student who was kidnapped from the

rate is 12.5% in Louisiana compared with 23% nationally

Still, some families see it as essential protection, said Dr Nora Oates, of Hales Pediatrics. She’s heard from parents of healthy kids who are eager to find the vaccine because they live with someone who’s immunocompromised.

“There’s other reasons an indication for a newborn coming in (to the family),” Oates said “Our families are expressing frustration over the delay in recommendations and the contradictory messages.”

In Louisiana, Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham has publicly criticized COVID-19 vaccines, calling them “dangerous.” Gov Jeff Landry echoed that when U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge and a physician, suggested the state put in a standing order for the vaccine, a common practice that makes a medication available over the counter Earlier this year the state Health Department changed a yearslong practice of offering mass vaccination fairs and instructed employees not to recommend seasonal vaccinations.

The New Orleans Health Department continues to hold community vaccination events, offering ﬂu, COVID-19, shingles and pneumonia shots. At a recent Bug Fest event in mid-October nearly 200 people were vaccinated, Avegno said.

Email Emily Woodruff at ewoodruff@theadvocate. com.

are taken once in February and once in October

Those in favor of linking attendance to funding said it would incentivize districts to do more to reduce absenteeism. But opponents warned that doing so could unfairly penalize public school systems that are already ﬁnancially strapped.

During Wednesday’s meeting, several study group members shared their frustration over what they said was a lack of support for high-need students, who are often the ones most at risk of becoming chronically absent. Many noted that basing funding on attendance would reduce districts’ ability to afford resources that could help students.

“Kids come to us in survival mode. Some don’t know where their next meal is coming from,” said Robert Wells, principal of Bonnabel High School in Baton Rouge. “If the goal is to do better and support kids to produce better outcomes, to help them leave high school and be able to go out and do whatever it is that they want to do, we can’t cut funding.”

Freiberg told committee members this week that she understood the pushback and that they needed to ﬁnd alternative methods to tackle absenteeism.

“I hope you’ll come back to me with legislation that I can carry in the spring that’s not just tied to the (Minimum Foundation Program),” she told them.

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kibbutz.

O’Donnell said al-Muhtadi’s phone location on the day of the attack showed he was near Kibbutz Kfar Aza, an area near the Israel-Gaza border where 64 people were killed.

The afﬁdavit read in court Friday describes the murder of several American citizens in the Kfar Aza kibbutzim area.

They included an American citizen who photographed several Hamas paragliders approaching the kibbutz from the air and landing in front of his home He was shot and killed shortly after taking the photos.

His 38-year-old wife was in the house with their children. Two of the children,

officer for the state Education Department, said in a presentation Wednesday that while basing funding on attendance can encourage districts to “hyper-focus” on chronically absent students to avoid losing money, it also comes with drawbacks.

Average daily attendance data doesn’t take into account students who miss school for reasons outside of their control, like prolonged illness, she said. She also noted that districts with higher numbers of economically disadvantaged students usually struggle the most with chronic absenteeism.

As a result, she said that attendance-based funding can make it even more difﬁcult for school systems to address absenteeism’s root causes. Education experts widely say those often stem from problems outside of school.

If Louisiana were to make the switch, “there would have to be some kind of phase-in period,” Scioneaux added. “You can’t take millions and millions of dollars away and expect the same level of educational experiences to be delivered.”

To date, six states California, Kentucky, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas — allocate money based on average daily attendance numbers. Some of those, including Mississippi and Texas, have made recent moves to explore other formulas.

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ages 6 and 9, hid in a wardrobe next to their mother’s body for 12 hours. The couple’s 3-year-old daughter ﬂed, covered in her father’s blood, to a neighbor’s house. She was kidnapped later that day by terrorists and released 50 days later as part of a hostage exchange.

A 67-year-old American woman and her husband living in Kfar Aza sheltered in their home when the Hamas rocket attack began. Around 5 p.m she sent a message that terrorists had broken into their safe room. They appear to have been shot and killed shortly after she sent the message begging for help.

A 22-year-old American who was a member of

the Israel Defense Forces learned about the attack on Oct. 7 while he was in Jerusalem with his wife. On his own initiative, he traveled to the Kfar Aza area, O’Donnell wrote, to help evacuate residents. He was killed by terrorists later that day

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrell said in a prepared statement Friday, “The massacre of innocent Israeli men, women and children on Oct. 7 was evil personiﬁed. If what is alleged is true, this person needs to be prosecuted to the absolute fullest extent of the law If the death penalty is available, the federal government should seek it. If state charges can be lodged, we will seek them.”

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Moreno holds first transition meeting

Mayor-elect meets with outgoing administration

BY BLAKE PATERSON Staff writer

Mayor-elect Helena Moreno had her ﬁrst transition meeting with Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration on Friday, as her team sat down with Chief Administrative Officer Joe Threat and his staff to begin planning the transfer in power at City Hall Moreno has moved swiftly since

winning last Saturday’s mayoral election in laying the groundwork for her administration. She launched a transition website on Monday, met with former Mayor Marc Morial on Tuesday announced four transition co-chairs on Wednesday and kicked off her search for a chief administrative ofﬁcer on Thursday She’s also appeared at budget hearings in her capacity as City Council vice president. Moreno, at a news conference earlier this week, said she had spoken to Cantrell since her win on Saturday and that the mayor told her that Threat would serve as the administration’s point person for the transition. Threat will soon send a series of reports to Moreno’s team, she said. Moreno said as a council member, she’s had a “good working

relationship” with Threat. She similarly praised him in a news release Friday “I’m grateful to Joe Threat for his partnership and professionalism as we work to ensure a smooth transition,” Moreno said in the release.

Cantrell’s administration and the mayor herself posted a joint statement on Instagram on Tuesday extending “congratulations to all the

candidates who were successful in their respective races.” It also said the city has been “working on a transition plan” for several months leading up to the election and will work with Moreno “to achieve a positive transition.” Cantrell appeared side by side with then-Mayor Mitch Landrieu at a news conference in 2017 just days after winning a mayoral runoff. There’s been no similar news conference featuring

Through the mist

Two northshore health clubs unite

Franco’s, Cross Gates form partnership

BY BOB WARREN Staff writer

Two of the northshore’s biggest health clubs have entered into a partnership that will consolidate the management of the popular workout facilities. Franco’s Health Club and Spa, which has locations in Mandeville and New Orleans, will now be managed by the owners of Cross Gates Family Fitness, which has three clubs in the Slidell area.

“Cross Gates will lead both operations,” said Nate Welch, who owns Cross Gates with his uncle, Larry Welch. Franco’s clubs and Cross Gates clubs will retain their own names, Welch said. Combined, the clubs have around 30,000 members and more than 400 employees, he said. In an interview Welch declined to describe the specifics of the business transaction, only saying that it was a “strategic partnership” that keeps both clubs in the hands of local owners. He also said the company plans a multimillion dollar renovation and expansion of Franco’s locations, which are in Mandeville and New Orleans. A news release announcing the move said longtime Franco’s owners Ron and Sandy Franco “will continue to be active and help carry forward Franco’s brand and long-standing commitment to our members, employees and community.” Welch said his family has had a long friendship with Ron and Sandy Franco. It was important, he added, that the Franco’s name be retained to honor the company’s 37 years in business. “Franco’s is an institution, and we recognize the gravity of that legacy,” he said in the news release. For decades, Franco’s, which has an 80,000-square-foot facility on 10 acres off Louisiana 22, has been one of the biggest players in the health

club business in western St. Tammany Parish. Franco’s is also well known for its Iceman Dip & Dash, a New Year’s Day event in which runners gather at the club, run along La. 22, swim across the chilly Tchefuncte River, and then run back to the club. Cross Gates, which ﬁrst opened in Slidell in 1987, has three locations in the Slidell area and has been a dominant player on the eastern side of St Tammany The announcement that Franco’s

Indiana man served in New Orleans

BY JOHN SIMERMAN Staff writer

An Indiana man who once served as a Catholic priest in New Orleans remained jailed on Friday over accusations that he molested and raped a disabled boy for years, beginning in 2004 as the boy grieved the deaths of close relatives.

Mark Ford, 64, was arrested last month in Indiana and extradited to New Orleans, where he was booked Tuesday on four counts of firstdegree rape and two counts each of second-degree kidnapping, sexual battery and indecent behavior with juveniles.

According to a police affidavit filed in court, a woman reported in November 2024 that her adult son had been “sexually assaulted by a minister affiliated with their family church,” St. Joseph Catholic Church on Tulane Avenue. “Father Mark” became close with the family af-

ter they’d joined a group of disabled kids called “God’s Special Children,” the document states, citing a forensic interview

The purported victim reported that Ford introduced him to an adult website and told him to “keep the pornography a secret from his mother.” Hugs soon turned to groping and molestation, he alleged, with the abuse continuing after he’d reached adulthood.

At a subsequent interview, he alleged that Ford first raped him before his 12th birthday and that he did so on four occasions in total. The police afﬁdavit said that Ford would “use the ‘shhh’ gesture and instructed the victim not to disclose the abuse, advising him his parents would not believe him.”

Kristi Schubert, an attorney for the purported victim, said that he has been deemed a minor permanently due to developmental disabilities. Court records show that Ford now lives in Portage, Indiana. The Guardian ﬁrst reported his arrest there last month.

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Franco’s Health Club and Spa locations in Mandeville, above, and New Orleans will now be managed by Cross Gates Family Fitness.

EBRParishMetro Councilquestions useofautopen

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Office reviewed

BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER Staff writer

SeveralEastBaton RougeParish Metro Council members are questioning whether an autopen in Mayor-PresidentSid Edwards’ ofﬁce has been misused by atop aide,citingthe potentialofunauthorized payincreases andalarm over who controls the tool.

In an email sent to the mayor Thursday,councilmembers Jen Racca, Mayor ProTempore Brandon Noel, Carolyn Coleman and Aaron Moak asked about the procedures in place for using the autopen —a device used to replicate the mayor’ssignature —and cited worries over the “integrity of official documentssubmitted for council approval.”

On Friday,Racca said inastatement that she and her colleagues areparticularly concerned about whether the device has been used by Assistant Chief Administrative Ofﬁcer Monique Appeaning, who came under ﬁre after another City Hall staffer accused her of misconduct last week.

Asked for commentabout the autopen, Edwards’ spokesperson FalonBrown said the device’ssignaturecard is kept in alockbox that only themayor’sexecutive assistant, chiefofstaffand chief administrative officer currently have access to. The machine is not operablewithout the signature card,she added.

Brown saidAppeaning had full authorizationto usethe autopen in the past, but that has recently changed

“Recently,our ofﬁce has made theexecutive decision to limit the use ofthe autopen andreducethe number of people who are authorized,” Brown said.“In addition to other staffers, Ms. Appeaning’sresponsibilitieshave been adjusted to limit theoverall use of theautopen. She canstill approvedocuments for the departments that sheoversees under the direction of Mayor-PresidentEdwards.”

Racca saidshe andothercouncil members had received reports of possible unauthorized employee pay increases approved with the autopen without the mayor’s knowledge, though she did notprovide additional details

“Personally,I do not believe themayor would authorize multiple large pay raises in ashort 10-month period with the impend-

Shopliftingturns into carchase,policesay

Pursuittraverses

Slidell, NewOrleans

BY BOBWARREN Staff writer

AHouma man who police say was shoplifting from aSlidell sporting goods store led ofﬁcers on achase through Slidell, into New Orleans and then back into Slidell this week. During theMondaynight chase, thedriver of thevehicle was seen tossing things out of the Nissan Altima’swindow, the Slidell Police Departmentsaid in anews release

The driver,identiﬁed as Shawn LeBlanc, 51, crashed intoa chain-link fence near the Slidell Municipal Airport before driving the Altima over spike strips, which deﬂated the vehicle’sfront tires. LaBlanc was apprehended a short time later,police said.

Officers responded to acall of ashoplifter at around 7p.m. at Dick’s Sporting Goods. The officers were told that the suspect had fled the store in awhite Nissan Altima. Police saw the vehicle being driven recklesslythrough the parking lot and pursued it

The driver hopped on Interstate 10 toward New Orleans and drove into New Orleans East, wherehe turned andheaded back towardSlidell on I-10.Hethen gotontoInterstate 12 andexited at Airport Road, driving toward theairport. That’swhere thevehicle was ﬁnally disabled and the drivercaught,police said.

State Police and St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s deputieswere also involved in the chase, Slidell police said Policewere able to recover the discarded itemsalong the interstate, which they saidhad been stolen from Dick’s. Police also recovered adevice theysay is designed to defeat security sensors on retail products.

Police said that investigators thinkLeBlanc might be connected to aseries of shoplifting incidents across Louisiana and Mississippi targeting “high-end sportingequipment from various retailers.”

LeBlanc was booked into the Slidell City Jail on numerous counts, including aggravated flight from an officer,hit and run, possession of burglary tools, theft by shopliftingand aggravated obstruction of ahighway, police said.

ing budget issues we are facing,” she said.

In their email to the mayor,the council members asked for acopy of the ofﬁce’sautopen policy and a list of allcontracts thedevicehas been used to sign since Edwards took ofﬁce.

“The possibilitythat staff may have unrestricted accesstosign your name, with or without your explicit authorization, is deeply troubling and demands immediate clariﬁcation,” the four council memberswrote.

City-parish procedure requires council approval for any contract over $50,000. Contracts under that threshold arenot regularly seen by theMetro Council.

The four noted that they are often asked by theMayor’sOfﬁce to approve agreements over $50,000 without seeing the attached contract. In such cases, they are “simply signatories on your behalf,” theytold the mayor

Brown said the Mayor’sOfﬁce usesthe autopen to sign contracts over $50,000 that thecouncil has approved. Those under that threshold are “approved through theParish Attorney’sOfﬁce and Mayor-President Edwards,” she added.

The same council members who signedthe letter called for

an investigation into Appeaning last week after the mayor’schief service ofﬁcer,Yolanda BurnetteLankford, ﬁleda complaint against her.Burnette-Lankford accused Appeaning of creating a“toxic, intimidating and emotionally distressing environment” and using a slur against an employee, as well as other verbal harassment.

The Mayor’sOfﬁcedeclined to comment last week when asked about the allegationsagainst Appeaning, whose responsibilities were overseeing Human Resources, Finance, Information Services, Purchasing andthe Ofﬁceof Community Development departments

Multiple government sources have told The Advocate thatAppeaning’s department oversight has since been reduced to just the Office of Community Development.

Racca addedthatthe council is nottargeting Appeaning or anyone elsebyquestioningthe use of the autopen.

“The councilisnot accusing any specific individual, nor is this a ‘witch hunt,’”Racca said. “Rather, it is an exercise of our responsibility to perform due diligence and ensure transparency and accountability withincity-parish operations.”

Coleman said she and her council colleagues have aﬁduciary responsibility to the city-parish, and it wasimportant forthe mayor to be made awareoftheir concerns regarding the autopen.

“We’re talking about approving contracts,” she said. “Weneed to know,isthis the mayor’ssignature or is unauthorized use taking place?”

CouncilmemberLaurieAdams, who said she’d seen the email, praised her colleagues for sending it, and added that “the best way to answer questions, concerns and correct and mistakes moving forward is through transparency.” Brown, themayor’spress secretary,said thousandsofdocuments aresignedbythe autopen. She calledita “timesaving tool” utilizedbygovernmentoffices throughoutthe countryand said the administration ensuresitis used appropriately

“While we understand that some council members maywish to review the use of this technology,we areconﬁdent thatsucha review will confirm there have been no violations or cause for concern,” Brownsaid.

Email Patrick Sloan-Turner at patrick.sloan-turner@ theadvocate.com.

Man’sbodyrecovered in GrandIsle

BY MICHELLE HUNTER Staff writer

TheGrand Isle Fire Department recovered the body of man from awaterway in Grand Isle on Friday afternoon, officials said.

The man’s name andacause of death have not yet been determined,according to the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Ofﬁce.

The man’sbody wasfound in the Caminada Pass, the body of water across which theLa. 1

bridge spans No otherdetailswereimmediately available. An autopsy will be conducted next week

Email Michelle Hunter at mhunter@theadvocate.com.

‘Green fentanyl’emergesinTangipahoa Surgeindrug overdosesreported

BY BOBWARREN Staff writer

Anorthshore sheriff’s office is puttingout asafety alert after deputies havereported the emergence of anew drug on the streets

TheTangipahoa Parish Sheriff’sOfﬁce said it is partnering withother local andfederal agencies to alert the public to “green fentanyl,” which is increasingly showing up acrossthe northshore andNew Orleansarea andhas been linked to agrowing number of overdose calls

“The emergence of this green fentanyl has been linkedtoarecent spike in opioid-related emergency calls on the northshore,

promptinganimmediate drug warning in Tangipahoa Parish,” theTangipahoa Sheriff’sOfﬁce said in anews release.

In anews release, the Sheriff’s Ofﬁcesaidthisnew form of fentanyl comesinvarious shades of green.Italso has been found in variousforms, ranging from the consistency of sidewalk chalk to gel.

The fentanyl is highly potent, and the Sheriff’sOffice warns that it can easily be mistaken for marijuana or other less potent drugs

“Because it looks different and looks new,people might not think it’s as dangerous,”Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office spokesperson AshleyRodrigue said.

Theemergence of the green fentanyl comes months after Tangipahoa Parish authorities noticed apinkpowderysub-

CountryartisthospitalizedbeforeBRshow

Mark Chesnutt planned to open forconcert

BYJUDYBERGERON

Country singer-songwriter Mark Chesnutt remained in aBaton Rouge hospital on Friday after beingadmitted on Thursday morning soon after his plane landed in Louisiana. Chesnutt was scheduled to open forveteran coun-

try artistsAlabama at a concert Thursday night at theRaising Cane’sRiver Center Arena.Chesnutt’s band,New SouthBand, went on as scheduled, with another band member on vocals

“He is stillthere for testingona low-sodiumcount andveryhighblood pressure,” according to hispublicist, Don Murry Grubbs. Grubbs said Chesnutt’s show on Saturday night in Portales,New Mexico, has been canceled, and there is no news on anyother fu-

ture shows being affected.

“Mark wants to apologize to the fans who came to see him last nightand also to those whohad plannedto see himtomorrow in New Mexico,” Grubbs said “Hehopes to be back in both cities in the verynear future.”

Tour personnel requested thatthe River Centerpost the followingnotice on all entrancesbefore the show, accordingtoAlysia Guin, director of marketing & partnershipsatthe River Center:

“Mark Chesnutt hasbeen admitted to alocal hospital formedical reasons. Fortunately,Mark Chesnutt’s band will perform in his place at 7p.m.Thank you, Alabama.” Chesnutt, 62, wasforced to cancel shows in June 2024 after undergoing an emergency quadruple bypass surgery. Histop hits include “Bubba Shotthe Jukebox,” “Brother Jukebox,” “Too Cold at Home,” “It’sa Little TooLate” and“Blame It on Texas.”

stance, whichthey said is called “tusi” on the street, at several locations where fatal overdose victims were found. Although also called “pink cocaine,” that substance actually doesn’tcontain any cocaine but instead is amix of otherdangerous drugs, including ketamine, MDMA or ecstasy, methamphetamine and fentanyl,the Sheriff’s Office said.

TheSheriff’sOffice reminds anyone who comesacrosssomeonewho hasoverdosed to immediately call 911 and administer naloxone if it is available.

The Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Ofﬁce participates in Operation Angel, aprogram offering treatment foraddicts, at no cost or fear of arrest.People can drop by any Tangipahoa Sheriff’sOfﬁce station or call (985) 747-9696 to enter that program

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Bell Jr., Benjamin Charles

Benjamin CharlesBell, Jr.,age 85, formerly of Friendswood,TX, passed awaypeacefullyonThurs‐day,October 9, 2025, sur‐rounded by family. Born April 3, 1940 in Hardwood, LA, to thelateElviraBailey Braxton andBenjamin Charles Bell, Sr.Benjamin, affectionately knownas June”and “Ben”, liveda lifemarkedbyintegrity, hardworkand love.A proud Navy veteranand graduateofSouthernUni‐versity with aDegreein Economics,Mr. Bell builta respected career as aplat‐formengineerwithUnocal (laterChevron). Knownfor his quietstrengthand selftaughtingenuity,hecould ﬁxorbuild almost any‐thing andwas always will‐ing to lend ahelping hand toneighbors andfriends Benjamingavehis best every dayand theworld is gentler andbetterbecause hewas in it.Above all, Ben‐jamin wasa devotedfather and grandfather. He shareda cherishedchap‐ter of life with hisex-wife, Carolyn TreaudoBelland found hisgreatestjoy in his daughter,Deana Bell and granddaughter, Bria Wroten. In addition to his parents,Benjaminisalso precededindeath by his stepfather, JamesBraxton; siblings, Andrew Bell, Do‐lores Brownand several other belovedrelatives.In addition to hisdaughter and granddaughter, Benis alsosurvivedbya host of other relativesand friends. A Celebrationservice hon‐oring thelifeand legacy of the late Benjamin Charles Bell, Jr will be held in the ChapelofCharbonnet Labat GlapionFuneral Home, 1615 St.Philip Street,New Orleans, LA 70116 on Monday,October 20, 2025 at 1pm. Visitation 12noon in thechapel. Pleasesignonlineguest‐book at www.charbonnetf uneralhome.com. Charbon‐net LabatGlapion,Direc‐tors(504) 581-4411.

John “Big John Delbert Eidsonpassedaway peacefullyonSunday, Oc‐tober 12,2025, at Slidell MemorialHospitalwithhis daughterathis bedside following abrief illness. He was preceded in deathby his parents, Everette John (1974) andCoraBelle Butts Eidson (2022);three sib‐lings:Joseph Lee(1950), JackieEidsonReynolds (1991),and OuidaJoyce Ei‐dson(2017),and hisloving wifeBrendaJoyce Stokes (2013).Heleavesbehind his grieving daughter,Lisa RossEidson, hisgranddogs Faith andBella,aswellas two sisters: Jimmie Eidson and LindaEidsonChase Johnisalsosurvivedby two sisters-in-law:Barbara Stokes Pierce (Roland1998) andDonna Kay StokesByars (Donald Green), as well as ahostof niecesand nephewsthat headored. John wasborn inWebster CountyMissis‐sippi andgraduated from S.D.Lee High School in Columbus, Mississippi,in 1960. John attended Missis‐sippi StateUniversityfor one year andenrolledin the Army.After serving, Johnbegan workingfor Shell Offshore Incorpo‐rated where he made lifelongfriends andenjoyed his career from March27, 1962to1998. John was a devoted husband,caring for hislovingwifeinher lastyears,and an amazing father. In retirement,John managed JES Tackle forhis dearfrienduntil 2024. Dur‐ing hislifetime, John was anavidhunter, ﬁsherman, and sports fan, (mainlythe SEC). As he andone of his closest friendstoldeach other in hislastdays, “I’d gladlyhanganother rebel for you” (John’sfavorite teamwas OleMiss) and I’dgladlyshoot another tiger”(LSUwas hisfriend’s favorite).Whenasked whathe’dliketosay in his obituary, John replied, “Adios.”Pleasejointhe familyincelebrating John’s lifewitha visitation and repastatHonaker Funeral HomeinSlidell on Monday October 20,2025, from 9:00 amuntil 12:00pm. John’s favoritemeal, tacos, and chips andsalsa will be servedalong with hisfa‐voritedrink,icedtea.In lieuof ﬂowers, memorials may be made to your local food bank or animal shel‐ter,asJohnloved helping others. Please visitwww honakerforestlawn.comto signguestbook.Arrange‐ments by HonakerFuneral Home, Inc.,Slidell,LA.

RalphClayton Friend,92, ofSlidell,Louisiana passedfromthislifeon Thursday,October 9, 2025 In Jefferson, Louisiana. Ralph wasbornNovember 12, 1932, in Friendsville,MD, toHenry W. Friend and Pearl AdaRiley,nexttothe youngestoftheir tenchil‐dren. He served in the Armyand then beganhis post-high school educa‐tion. He graduated from McPherson College (McPherson, KS)in1962, becomingthe only oneof his family to attend col‐lege. He served as a dis‐trict executivefor theBoy ScoutsofAmerica in sev‐erallocations:PoplarBluff, MO; Decatur, IL;South Bend, IN and Metairie,LA. Among severallater en‐deavors,hefounded Cajun Popcorn andbecame widelyknown as “The Ker‐nel”. He residedmany years in Metairie,but in re‐centyears hadbecomea residentofSlidell,LA. In bothareas he wasactive in fundraisingfor variousor‐ganizations like Magnolia School, STARC, andSt. Michael SpecialSchool Ralph wasknown to light upthe room andenjoyed bringingjoy andinspira‐tiontopeopleofall ages Heissurvivedbyhis chil‐drenSandi Friend,Pam Lisotta (Tony) andJeff Friendand hisgrandchil‐drenAndrewLisotta,Adam Lisotta andPhoenix Friend He is also survived by his if M t d

He is also survived by his ex-wifeMargaretand sev‐eralniecesand nephews. A publiccelebration of Ralph’s life will be held on Friday, October24, 2025, at Honaker FuneralHome, 1751Gause Blvd.W.in Slidell LA.Visitationwill begin at 10:00amfollowed bythe memorial serviceat 11:00 am.Burialwithmili‐taryhonorswillbeat Southeast LouisianaVeter‐ans Cemetery in Slidellat 12:30 pm.Saints, LSU, or casualattire is requested. MemorialGifts maybe madetoMagnoliaCommu‐nityServiceshttps://formrenderer-app.donorperfect io/give/magnoliacommunity-services/endof-year-general-template, or STARC, https://starcla. org/giving/.Pleasevisit www.honakerforestlawn. comtosignguestbook ArrangementsbyHonaker FuneralHome, Inc.,Slidell LA.

Morgan,CarlThomas

Carl Thomas Morgan was born May14, 1989, in Syracuse, NewYork, and was takenfromusonSep‐tember30, 2025. He is sur‐vived by hispartner Lisa Marie Lienberger,his son Silas Sean Morgan,his motherDebra Rhea Davis, his father Thomas Carl Morgan, andhis sister Elise Lynn Tyoamong so manywho lovedhim.Carl was akid at heart, andhe treasured fatherhood,be‐cause it meanthecould justiﬁablyreliveall of the thingsheloved from his childhood with hisson.He loved anykindofthrill; rollercoasters, riding his motorcycle, theater, video games,sports, playing music,among so many other things.Carlwas an ambitious andtalented souschefproudly working atBrennan's,and he loved being ateacher in the kitchen as well as beinga chef. Carl spentmany years expandinghis breadth as achefinSan Francisco,working hisway through theMichelincir‐cuit. Whiletheysay "Ifyou lovewhatyou do,you'll never work aday in your life" we don'tfeel like that can applytoa chef's life Carlworkedhis butt off every single daynomatter whatstate he wasinbe‐cause he lovedwhathe did.Hospitality trulywas in his soul.Carl'sbellowing laughterand beaming smile will live on foreverin our hearts.Wehopethat theyserve chickenwings inHeaven. Funeralservices willbeinthe J. Garic SchoenChapelatJacob Schoen& SonFuneral Home, 3827 CanalStreet, onMonday, October20, at 12noon.Friends mayvisit withthe family from 10 a.m.until Servicetime. Condolences maybeleftat www.schoenfh.com.

Orellana,Ramona Fidelina

Ramona FidelinaOrel‐lanapassedawayonOcto‐ber 11,2025inTitusville, FL atthe ageof96. Beloved wifeofthe late Marcelo Orellana. Devotedmother ofJorge A. Orellana, Roberto A. Orellana (Norma),JoséF.Orellana (Elsa), Victor B. Orellana (Liliana),Hortensia Pizzati, RuthE.Flores(David),Flo‐renciaB.Canales Marcelino I. Orellana (Lil‐iam), MayraO.Lopez (Luis), andMaria C. Orel‐lana. Grandmotherof Marcelo,German, Yadira, Dania,Diana,Jamie,José, Livia,Victor, Ivy, Leonardo, Lilac,Carlos, Karla, Dennis Hazel,David,Michael, Yolannie, Elvin, Erika, Gina, Jessica,and Christian. Great-grandmother of Inaki, JorgeMarcelo,Dono‐van,Mia,Lisette,Sophia, Sebastian,Mateo,Gabriel Jade, Nazareth,Tristan, SophiaLoren,Sadie,Bri‐anna,CarlosLiam, Alberto Miguel, Leya,Danilo, Kayla, Brennan,Xavier, Ethan, Kohen,Emeric, Isabella, Jonatan Jr andGabriella Shewas thedaughterof th l t J b A ti B

She was the daughter of thelateJacoboAgustin Ba‐trezand Angela Ardon. Sis‐ter of Odilia Rodriguez, Hortensia Batista, and Jesus Batrez.Alsosurvived bynumerousniecesand nephews.Relatives and friends areinvited to at‐tendthe FuneralServices atHolyNameofMary, 400 VerretSt.,New Orleans, LA 70114 on Saturday,October 18, 2025. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am with a MassofChristian Burial startingat11:00 am.Inter‐mentwillfollowatGarden ofMemoriesCemetery, 4900Airline Dr., Metairie, LA70001.Toorder ﬂowers oroffer condolences, pleasevisit www.gardeno fmemoriesmetairie.com

Reneau,JadaImari

Jada ImariReneau passedawayonOctober 7, 2025, at theage of 23.Jada accepted Christ andwas baptizedatMt. Kingdom MissionaryBaptist Church byPastorDarrick Johnson onSeptember 3, 2017. She graduated from Martin LutherKingHighSchool in 2020. Jada is survived by her parents, DeaniceScottThomas(Vincent) and Jason Reneau (Tiffany); siblingsVincent Thomas Jr.,Jason Reneau Jr Jay‐lynnAmari Reneau;grand‐parents Iola Scottand Byron Scott(Carey).Her great grandmother, Ethel Scott. Maternal uncles Byron ScottJr.,and Kyron Scott. Herbonus grandpar‐entsJames andLovell(af‐fectionatelyknown as Nana) Mack.Paternalfam‐ily FrankL.Reneau, Floyd Reneau(Diane),Francis Re‐neau, Margaret Therese Green (Ronald),Allison SamuelReneau, Deborah ReneauHall, Mark Reneau and KimReneau. Also sur‐vived by ahostofrelatives and friends. Preceded in death by hergrandparents Frank andPolitaReneau. Familyand friendsare in‐vited to attend theCele‐bration of Life Serviceon Monday, October20, 2025, for 11:00a.m.Mt. Kingdom MissionaryChurch,3756 JohnnyJackson Blvd., New Orleans,LA. 70126.Visita‐tionwillbegin at 9:00 a.m. ReverendDarrick Johnson, ofﬁciating. Intermentwill followatMount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Ave.,New Orleans, LA.,70122.Guestbook On‐line: www.anewtraditionbe gins.com(504)282-0600. Donavin D. Boyd andLinear BrooksBoydOwners/Fu‐neral Directors.

WattigneyJr.,Captain LouisM.'Toby'

Captain LouisM.“Toby” Wattigney Jr adevoted leader, family member, and friend,whose steady presenceanchoredboth his family andcommunity passedawayonSunday evening,October 12,2025, atage 67.While on atripto his huntingcampinMissis‐sippi—a placeheloved dearly, he found eternal peace andjoy surrounded bynature. Born on Novem‐ber 5, 1957, Toby wasthe son of LouisM.Wattigney Sr. andHelenaBlanchard Wattigney.A native of New Orleans anda resident of Belle Chasse for27years, hewas aproud graduate ofO.Perry Walker High School andattended the UniversityofNew Orleans (UNO) before beginninghis maritimecareerwithhis brother,William LouisWat‐tigneyJr.,atCrescentTow‐ing,where he served as a captain for18years.In 1976, Toby andhis brother wereatthe helm of the ﬁrsttugboat to arrive at the sceneofthe Luling–De‐strehan Ferry Disaster whena tanker collided witha passengerferry on the Mississippi River. To‐gether, they helped rescue one of thefew survivorsin a collisionthatclaimed 78 lives andremains the deadliest ferry disaster in U.S.history.Tobywenton to serveasa pilotwiththe l

pray for their safe return

to serve as a pilot with the NewOrleans–Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Associa‐tion(NOBRA) formorethan 30years,later becoming president,where he dedi‐cated hiscareer to ensur‐ing thesafe navigation of the Mississippi Riverand the protection of those who live andworkalong its banks.Duringhis tenure as president,Tobyservedin leadershipand advisory roles across Louisiana’s maritimecommunity,in‐cluding with NOBRA’s Board of Examinersand Board of Directors, the AmericanPilots Associa‐tion, BigRiver Coalition, Louisiana Pilotage Fee Commission, Maritime NavigationSafetyAssocia‐tion(MNSA), NewOrleans Board of Trade, Propeller Clubofthe U.S. Port of New Orleans,Universityof Louisiana Maritime Acad‐emy Advisory Council, OpenWatersLouisiana, and theWorld TradeCenter TransportationCommittee Healsochaired Governor JeffLandry’sTaskForce on Navigationand Safety withinthe LouisianaPorts, Waterways,and Invest‐mentCommission. Outside ofhis work on theriver, Tobywas adedicated box‐ing coach, passionate about mentoringand in‐spiring young athletes Whetherguiding apilotor a boxer, he wasknown for his steady resolve, kind spirit, andunwaveringsup‐portfor thosearound him. Faith wasatthe core of Toby’slifeand work.In 2024, he helped organize and orchestratethe inau‐gural Fête-DieuduMissis‐sippi,a Eucharisticproces‐siondownriver from Baton Rouge to NewOrleans, honoringthe soulslostin river tragedies. Working alongside Rev. Michael Champagne at thesugges‐tionofnow-GovernorJeff Landry, he guided vessels inblessingthe same wa‐tershehad navigatedfor decades.His leadership re‐ﬂectedhis belief that faith and duty areintercon‐nected—that theriver is not only achannel of com‐merce butalsoa living symbolofGod’s presence and thelifeblood of Louisiana.For Toby,faith was notonlypersonalbut alsoaninheritance.One of the most meaningful tradi‐tions he kept alivewas the NineChurchesWalk, an an‐nualGoodFridayjourney through NewOrleans that began in 1941, whenhis grandmother startedthe pilgrimageafter herthree sonsweredrafted into World WarIIasa wayto pray fortheir safe return h b d

Each year,Tobymadesure the walk continued, not justasa familytradition but as agathering of com‐munity andsharedfaith Beyondworkand worship, Tobywas aproud Pappyto his intelligentand beauti‐ful granddaughter, Grace, whomheadored. He found comfort outdoors andwas overjoyed to sharehis love ofhunting and fishingwith his son, Maurice, andhis great-nephews,Peter and Brandon.Healsocherished his time with hiswifeof34 years,Catherine Kloor Wattigney,inOrange Beach—one of thefew placeswhere he could truly unwind.Tobywas precededindeath by his parents,Louis M. Wat‐tigneySr. andHelenaBlan‐chard Wattigney, as well as his nephew,William Louis Wattigney Jr.Heissur‐vived by hiswife, Cather‐ine KloorWattigney;his son,Louis “Maurice”Wat‐tigney; hisgranddaughter, Grace Wattigney; his brother,William LouisWat‐tigneySr.;numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, countless friendsand fel‐low pilots whobecame familyoverthe years. Cap‐tainWattigney’s legacy flowsthrough thepeople heloved andthe riverhe served. Thelessons he sharedand theexample he set live on in thefamily, friends,and fellow pilots who knew himbest, which act as alasting reflection ofhis steadiness,generos‐ity,love, andstrength. Memorialdonations canbe madeinToby’shonor to the ManresaHouse of Re‐treats(5858LA-44,Con‐vent, LA 70723)orthe Fa‐therSeelosCenter(919 Josephine St NewOrleans LA70130), reflecting his lifelongdevotiontofaith family, andservice.Rela‐tives andfriends of the familyare invitedtoattend the Visitation on Monday, October 20,2025, at Mothe FuneralHome, 1300 Val‐lette St NewOrleans,LA, from5 p.m. until10p.m Visitationwillresumeon Tuesday,October 21,2025, atHolyNameofMary Catholic Church,New Or‐leans,LA, from 9:30 a.m. until theFuneralMasstime at1 p.m.

Friend,Ralph Clayton

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CSX investorsfocus on newCEO’sdirection

Investors looked past a22% drop in CSX’sthird quarter earningsThursday and focused on the direction the railroad’s new CEO might take it and the possibility of any strategic deals.

CEO Steve Angel promised to focus on makingCSX thebestperforming railroad. Without promising amerger,Angelsaid he would consider any strategic opportunities that make sense forshareholders. The railroad is under pressurefrom investors to ﬁndanother railroad to merge with, so CSX can better compete with the merged Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern railroad if that $85 billion deal gets approved. But both of CSX’slikelymergerpartners

—BNSF andCPKC railroads have said they aren’tinterested in adeal because they believe theindustrycan better serve customers through cooperative agreements and avoid all the potential headaches that come with amerger

Most observers believe CSX and BNSF will be at adisadvantage if the Union PacificNorfolk Southern merger is approved. That transcontinental railroad will be able to shave more than aday off delivery times because it won’thave to hand off shipments between railroads in the middle of the country

TheJacksonville,Floridabased companysaid Thursday it earned $694 million, or 37 cents per share, in the quarter.That’s down from $894 million, or 46 cents per share ayearago. But withouta$164million goodwill impairmentcharge, the railroad wouldhave earned$818 million, or 44 cents per share.

Ford recalls more than 290K F-series trucks

Ford is recalling more than 290,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the rearview camera system maynot displayimages properly in certain lighting conditions,which could increase therisk of acrash.

The recall includes certain 2020-22 F-250SD, F-350SD, and F-450 SD vehicles.

The National HighwayTrafﬁc Safety Administration’ssafety recall report said thatFord reviewed customer complaint data and warranty information to understand customer occurrences.The automakersaid that as of Sept. 20, it was aware of 10 reports, withthe ﬁrst reportoccurring on Jan. 20, 2022.

The automaker’sdealers will update the image processing module software of the impacted vehicles forfree.

Interim letters are expected to be sent to vehicle ownerson Oct.20. Additional letters will be sent once the ﬁnal remedy is available, which is anticipated for March 2026. Vehicleowners may call Ford customer service at (866)436-7332. Individuals mayalso contact theNHTSA vehiclesafety hotline at (888)3274236 or go to www.nhtsa.gov

Publix recalls ice cream for egg allergenissue

Publix recalled one lotofice cream in six states because the product insidedoesn’tmatch the container

The container is for Publix Rich&Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream.That doesn’thave egg, which is an allergen. What’s inside the recalled lot might be Rich &Creamy French Vanilla Ice Cream. That has egg. So, ice cream with an allergen might be in acontainer that doesn’t list egg among the allergens.

“People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs may run the risk of serious or life-threateningallergic reactions if they consume this product,”Publix’srecall announcement states. The recall covers the lotof Rich &Creamy Vanilla Ice Creamwith aJune 19, 2026, sell-by date.The lid on the ice creammight have the lid for the French Vanilla ﬂavor. This recall covers stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky South Carolina and Tennessee.

Market risesasbankstocksstabilize

Wall Street cruises to the finish of a winning week

BY STAN CHOE Associated Press

NEW YORK Wall Street cruised to theﬁnish of awinning week on Friday after banks recovered some of theirsharp lossesfrom theday before

The S&P 500 rose 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 238 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaqcompositeclimbed 0.5%.

Thegains capped the best week forthe S&P 500 since early August, but it was aroller-coaster ride.Indexes careened through several jarring swings as worries built about the ﬁnancial healthof

smalland midsizedbanks, as well as the souring trade relationship between the United States and China.

Someofthe nervousness around U.S.-China trade tensions eased on Friday after President Donald Trumpsaid that very high tariffs he threatened to put on Chinese imports are not sustainable.

Trumpalso told Fox News Channel’s“SundayMorningFutures” that he would meet with China’s leader,XiJinping, at an upcoming conference in South Korea. That’scounter to an earlier,angry posting he made on social media, where he said there seemed to be “no reason” for such ameeting.

Bank stocks, meanwhile, stabilized on Friday after several reportedstronger profit forthe latestquarter than analysts expected, including Truist Financial,

FifthThird Bancorp and Huntington Bancshares. That helped steady the group, aday after tumbling on worriesabout potentially bad loans.

The twobanks at the center of Thursday’saction also rose to trim some of their sharp losses.

Zions Bancorp., which is charging off $50 million of loans where it found “apparent misrepresentationsand contractualdefaults” by the borrowers, climbed 5.8% following its 13.1% loss.

Western Alliance Bancorp, whichissuing aborrower due to allegations of fraud, rose 3.1% after its 10.8% fall on Thursday Scrutiny is rising on the quality of loans that banks and other lendershavebroadly made following last month’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection ﬁling of First Brands Group, asupplierofaftermarket

auto parts.

The question is whether the lenders’ problems are just acollectionofone-offs or asignalof something larger threatening the industry.Uncertaintyishighfollowing along stretch where many borrowers were abletostay in business, even with the weight of higher interest rates. And with prices soaring to records forall kindsofinvestments, theappetite forrisk may have gotten too high. In thebondmarket, Treasury yieldssteadied followingtheir sharp slidesfromThursday, which came as investors rushedinto investments seen as safer

The yield on the 10-year Treasury edged up to 4.00% from 3.99% late Thursday Gold also pulledback from its latest record as morecalm seeped through the market.

As consumers raise more concerns about the economy and tariffs, Target is trying harder to woothem through

collaborations and lower-cost items.

Target leansintocollabs

Brands rangefrom Taylor SwifttoWoolrich forholiday season

CARSON HARTZOG

The Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS)

Taylor Swift. “Wicked.” “Stranger Things.” Woolrich.

Target is rolling out astring of exclusive collaborations and in-store experiences to spur holiday spending at atime of coolingconsumer conﬁdence.

Surveys point to lower spending already, as Target enters theall-important holiday season withinconsistent sales andfallingstoretrafﬁc.

TheMinneapolis-based retailer is betting the steady stream of promotions will help attract ﬁnicky consumers. The chain also released 20,000 items under $20.

“Every week throughout the entire holiday season, consumers will see hundreds ofnew items,which will just keep us really fresh,keep us really exciting, keep us really relevant,” said Jill Sando, Target’schief merchandising ofﬁcer

PwC’sannual Holiday Outlook survey, released in September,found shoppers planned to cut theirholiday budgets by an averageof5%—the ﬁrst notable de-

cline since 2020.

Deloitte’sholiday retail survey showed expected spendingisdown10% from last year,and morethan half of consumers expect theeconomy to weaken in thenext six months, marking the lowest point since theﬁrm began tracking sentimentin1997.

That could makeTarget’sweekly push of new merchandise atough sell as consumers grow moreconcerned about tariffs and job security

Arecent Goldman Sachs research note estimated U.S. consumers will likely shoulder 55% of tariffcostsbythe end of the year.That ﬁgure doesn’tinclude the potential impact of PresidentDonald Trump’slatest threat to raise levies on China to 100%.

“Weknowright nowconsumers are really seeking out newness, and Iwould say,relevant newness,” Sando said. “We feel very bullish about thelevel of newness we’re delivering andwhat that will do to drive trafﬁc to our different channels.”

Analysts have previously pointed to Target’srelianceonemotional appeal as areason for its business ﬂuctuations.

While Walmartand Costco emphasize low prices, Target’s executivesoften use words like “joy” and “celebrate” to describe new product launches.

Thatframing lands best when “root-

ed in authenticity,shared rituals and a brand’sidentity, notjustsentiment,” Furman said.

Woolrich, the American luxury clothing company knownfor its buffalo plaid and heritage style, is Target’slatest collaboration,rollingout Saturday.The collection spans several categories, including clothing, outdoor gear,and food and beverage.

It followsrecent partnerships such as thecrossoverwithKateSpade in April, whichexpandedbeyond apparel to include party décor,cornhole games and a designerbicycle.Targetlater said it was the biggest in-store debut for alimitedtimecollection in the past decade.

Part of Target’spush to boost store visits involves creating more “experiential” retail moments, such as opening select stores forthe midnight release of Swift’s latest album.For the Woolrich collaboration, certain stores will have displays that “immerse guests in aworld of buffalo check,” according to anews release.

“When we build these programs, it’s not just the product, but it’sthe product and the experience,” Sando said. “When youwalk in ourstore, like thedisplay, theexperiencethat yousee,whenyou go on our app, when you see our social media posts, we really want it to pull you into that experience.”

U.S. blocks global feeonshippingemissions

BY SIBI ARASU and JENNIFER MCDERMOTT Associated Press

With trade threatsfromPresident Donald Trump, theU.S. derailed theworld’sﬁrst globalcarbon fee on shipping as an international maritime meeting adjourned Fridaywithout adopting regulations.

Earlier this year,amidmuch fanfare, the world’slargest maritime nations agreed on the regulations, whichwouldimpose afee on carbonpollution to clean up shipping. The next step of the process adopting theregulations—during theInternational Maritime Organization meetinginLondonthis

weekwas widely expected to be a formality

Instead, after muchpressure from Trump, along with Saudi Arabia and ahandful of other countries, delegates decided to postpone the decision by ayear and adjourn. In the interim, nations will continue to negotiateand work toward consensus.

The development underscored how theinﬂuence of Trump, who recently called climate change a “con job,” extends globally to policies aimed at combating climate change.

“Faced with pressure, too many governments chose politicalcompromise over climatejustice, and in

doing so, abandoned the countries bearing thebrunt of theclimate crisis,” said Emma Fenton, senior director forclimate diplomacy at aU.K.-based climate change nonproﬁt, Opportunity Green.

U.S.Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailedthe development as “another hugewin” for Trump.

“Thanks to his leadership, the United States prevented amassive U.N. tax hike on American consumers that would have funded progressive climate petprojects,” Rubio wrote on X. “Our country will continue to lead the way and put AmericaFIRST.” Trump had urged countries to vote “No,” posting on his social me-

diaplatform Truth Social on Thursday that “the United States will not stand for this global green new scam tax on shipping.” The U.S. had threatened to retaliate with tariffs, visa restrictions and port levies if nations supported it. The regulations, or “Net-Zero Framework,” would set amarine fuelstandard that decreases, over time,the amount of greenhouse gas emissions allowed from using shipping fuels. The regulations also would establish apricing system that would impose fees forevery ton of greenhousegases emitted by ships above allowable limits, in whatiseffectively the ﬁrst global tax on greenhouse gas emissions.

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ANOTHERVIEW

HowHelena Moreno wonsuch abig victory

Helena Moreno swept tovictorylastSaturday in the New Orleansmayoral election. Nowthat the race is over, something has becomeclear: The electionwas not wonduringthe last week or month; it waswon in July when candidates qualiﬁed to run.Atthatpoint,itwas baked. Moreno had the lead sheneededand heropponents would never close the gap.

How did she do it?

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First, she paid her dues withyears of planning and hard work. Morenodidn’tjust parachute into the race on awhim. Asa journalist, losing candidatefor Congress andcomeback winnerfor astate Houseseat,she learned the game. Thereafter,she built broad coalitions of support to nabtwo citywidevictories for theCityCouncil. An at-large councilmember for eight years, she got to know political, business and community leaders. Shebuilt trust among peopleall over town, people she’d ultimately need to win amayoral race. Shedid favorsand worked on arange of complex issues. As Colin Powell once said, “A dream doesn’tbecomereality throughmagic; it takes sweat, determination, andhardwork.”

Second, Moreno ran aﬂawless campaign. Herpublic performances and volunteer efforts were highlyeffective. Her advertising campaign waswelldone. One television spot about Gordon Plaza, andanotherabout potholes, were the best. Ads featuring diverse andwellknown endorsers hit the right note

Third, Moreno needed amulti-racialcoalition —and deftly put it together.Ifshe hadn’t, shewould not have won. Each part of her coalition —Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians and mixed-race voters —mattered.And each delivered.

Fourth, she was seen as the changecandidate,aspolls showed and her “new direction” theme reﬂected. Given thehighlevel of public dissatisfactionwith city services, it was the right positioning fora candidate this year.Distancing herself from Mayor LaToya Cantrell early on was critical. Voters in NewOrleans usually want something different afterasecond-term mayor, especially one whose popularityhas hit the skids.

Fifth, she was perceived to be honest. With oneof her opponentshaving served prison time andthe incumbent mayor under indictment, this perception was central to Moreno’s consistently strong favorable poll ratings.

Sixth, she raised the money.Morenohad plenty of cashatthe start when it was neededtoshowstrength and in the ﬁnal days when it wasneeded to turnout her vote.While othercandidateswere strugglingtobring in dollars, she brought inmillions. She left nothing on thetable Seventh,Moreno didn’tshy away fromdebates or forums. Her presence was her strength. Some of her supportersthoughtthat, as thefrontrunner, she should have avoided the rigors andrisks of so manyface-toface skirmishes.But by participating in these public events, she demonstrated conﬁdence andmessage discipline.

Eighth, Moreno straddled the ideologicaldivide with unusual dexterity. Aprogressive Democrat, herbase was college-educated Whiteliberals, but she wonconsiderable support from conservativeRepublican and independentvoters as well. Herliberalrecordmade it difficultfor the opposition to attack herfromthe left; her moderate demeanor,plus thelackof significant opposition from theright, madeitpossible to win conservative voters without risking herleftflank. Even though Moreno had supportfromnumerous progressive politicians andgroups, includingformer Vice President Kamala Harris, she wasabletocapture 85% of the vote in Donald Trump’sbestprecinct in the city (ward 9, precinct 45A),which Trumpwon in last year’s presidential race with—believeitornot —85%. Ninth, she got lucky.Moreno’sopponents could never figureout how to take votes away fromher.Though smart and appealing, RoyceDuplessis nevermadethe case why he’d be abettermayor;his campaign was clumsy and lacked agripping message.OliverThomas could never rise above hisbiggest liability,afederal corruptionconviction.Hefocused on hispersonalredemption, but never explained what he had done on the City Council, or would do as mayor,tobringabout the city’sredemption.

Legendarybasketball coach PatSummitt could have been thinking about Helena Morenowhenshe said, “Winning is notthe point.Wantingtowin is the point.”

RonFaucheux is anonpartisan political analyst, pollster andwriterbased in Louisiana.

DespitewhatKennedy says,worry remainsfor La.Medicaidrecipients

Sen. John Kennedywrote a guestcolumn saying that the provisions in the “BigBeautiful Bill” will enhance, not harm, Medicaid. If that’sso, why did theLouisiana state Senatepass “Senate ConcurrentResolution No. 32” in June, requesting theU.S. Congressavoid cuts to the Medicaid program?

The resolution states that Medicaid currentlycovers 1.6 million Louisiana citizens, including 70% of all nursing home residents and 50% of all births. Some estimates suggest 190,000 Louisiana Medicaid recipientswill losecoverage, through no fault of their own, merely due thenew onerous reporting requirements. The state Senateresolution infers thebill’seffects on rural hospitals,already heavily dependent on Medicaid reimbursements, will be crushing, leaving many rural areas with far worse medical outcomes. Concomitantly,the uncompensated costs due to thewithdrawal of

Medicaid funds to these rural hospitals will “result in higher privateinsurance premiums and weaken the broader health care delivery system.” For therecord, Louisiana hasthe secondhighestpercentage of residentsonMedicaid in the country

The BBB includes a$50 billion “Rural Health Transformation Program” spread over five years to cushion theeffects of thefunding withdrawals. For reference, $18.7 billion was spent in 2024 alone on Louisiana’sMedicaid program; of that, 75% came from thefederal government. The $50 billion from the Rural Health Transformation Program divided by 50 states over five yearsseems like arather flaccid attempt to help shore up rural hospitals.Itwouldn’t begin to cover themajor costs. It appears Louisiana will be facing some significant health care funding issues very soon.

GERALD GREINER NewOrleans

Responsibilityfor shutdown sits squarely on Trump’sshoulders

Quin Hillyer’swordsmithing blaming theDemocrats for the shutdown goes down adirty political alley Democrats, who have sought budgetnegotiations for months, are not to blame.

If the Republicans’ planisaccepted, thenthousands of citizens could not afford health care. The smokescreen being blown by Republicans that the Democratswant to give free medicalcare to people who are in this country illegally is alie.

If, however,anundocumented person seekscare at an emergency room, then via abill passed by theReagan administration, doctors are obligated to treat the patient

The blame sits with thetwist-

ed logic of the White House, which wants the shutdown to further reduce thefederal workforce. That might sound good on the surface untilyou need help from agovernmental agency and no one is there to takeyour call, or you get arecording.

If you have ahealthy relationship withyour wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, neighbors or work colleagues then you have learned the value of compromise.

How can you have ahealthy relationship when the president says at amemorial service, “I hatemyopponents.”

Hateiswhy we are in this dark political alley

CHARLEY VANCE Amite

Iamdeeply concerned about the newspaper’slack of coverage of Mike Johnson’sobstruction of the democratic process.

In April, “Speaker” Johnson (quotation marks added because the speaker of the House has rarely served as the president’s mouthpiece in such adisgraceful manner as Johnson) swore in twoRepublican representatives during apro formasession. He has refused to swear in an elected Democratic representative fornearly amonth. Why? Because she’sthe last vote to release the Epstein ﬁles. Why is Johnson disrespecting our democracy to hide the misdeeds of the elite? And why aren’tyou calling on him to do so?

But let’sadd one moretruth, specifically about how much he hates his homestate. He claims the Republicans are the party for health care, but he voted to cut funding for Louisianians on Medicaid. Iget that companies throw around their money,but honest journalists don’tkowtow to the moneyed elite. Why are you, as the editorial board, ignoring or sugarcoating his actions? He is the highest ranked House member from Louisiana, and he is making this state look like amore of joke than it alreadyis. Yet, you keep silent. Are you afraid to tell the truth? Wasn’titajournalist whoonce said their job was to “comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable?”

Maybe y’all are too afraid of being the victim of “afﬂiction,” but whoshould you be moreaccountable to: your advertisers and vengeful politicians or the people whoread your articles?

Kirk supporters need to listen to what he said aboutfreespeech

The Republican politicians whoare spying on teachers and employees fail to understand one of Charlie Kirk’snon-hateful ideas. “Hate speech does not exist legally in America. There’sugly speech, There’sgross speech, there’sevil speech. And ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment. KeepAmerica free.” he wrote on XinMay 2024.

If you don’twant to be called afascist don’t act like one. Go spy on yourself

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Mansoor Delane needed some help.

His life in BatonRouge would getbusier once football season began.There would be practicestoattend, agent meetings to schedule, NIL deals to manage, classestoprepare forand, mostimportantly,acrucialsenior season that required the vast majority of histime andeffort. He even needed someone to help him take care of his dog, Nola.

Unlike many Division Iathletes who juggle asimilarworkload,Delane had an ace up his sleeve, someone who could help manage hisexpanding workload as an LSU cornerback preparing for whatislikely hislast collegiate season before entering the NFL draft

It was his older brother

“A lot was happeninginthe NILspace for all college athletes, and Ijustsaw aneed for Mansoor in termsofhandling things outside of football,” his older brother, Zayd, said.“And Ikind of realized, Iwas like, ‘I don’teven know how they expect football players to manage allofthis.’ “

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The brothers came to an agreement over the summer for Zayd, 24, to work for Mansoor in Baton Rouge. Since moving into his brother’s place in August, Zayd has been responsible for communicating with agents, ﬁnancial advisers and certiﬁed public accountants on Mansoor’s behalf, among other responsibilities.

He also takes care of Nola when Mansoor isn’t home.

“It comes down to simple things, too handling things in terms of his cars and registrations,” Zayd said. “And so it’s a little bit of everything handling recovery and scheduling doctors’ appointments and following up with them.”

Zayd was prepared to take on the role as Mansoor’s business manager/personal assistant. He worked at JPMorgan as a ﬁnancial analyst in New York, helping individuals with their wealth planning and management.

“I’ve been met with praise every single time I’ve met with an agency,” Zayd said. “They’ve just praised me so much for being in that position and being there for Mansoor I think they deﬁnitely value that.”

Mansoor hiring his brother as his own assistant shouldn’t come as a surprise. Every decision he and his father, Jafau, have made has been geared toward preparing him for the next step in his football journey

The next stop comes Saturday when LSU travels to Nashville, Tennessee, to take on Vanderbilt (11 a.m., ABC).

“All of my kids, because they all played football the idea is they are soldiers to the game,” Jafau said. “They love the game. They’re soldiers to the game, meaning that if you tell me to go left, because that’s where we need to go, I’m going left.”

This is the path Mansoor’s been on since the end of his freshman year of high school, when he decided to change schools and live away from home to do so.

It also drove his decision to transfer to LSU a school stacked with former players now in the NFL — after three seasons at Virginia Tech. And it’s why he hired his brother to handle his ﬁ-

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nances and day-to-day responsibilities outside of football.

So far, his plan has worked to perfection Mansoor has allowed just six receptions for 77 yards on 22 passes thrown in his direction this season, according to Pro Football Focus. Critical lategame pass breakups helped clinch wins over Clemson and South Carolina. He’s also broken up six passes this season. Mansoor has helped revitalize an LSU defense that had struggled in recent seasons. Through his play, his future seems destined for the NFL. “He wants to be a ﬁrst-round pick,” LSU coach Brian Kelly said. “He wants to be the best corner in the country and he wants to be seen as such.”

The ﬁrst transfer

Discovering that self-conﬁdence never has been an issue for Mansoor He’s been betting on himself since he was a high school freshman at Landon School, a private school in Bethesda, Maryland.

It was the same high school Zayd attended for four years, but Mansoor’s goals were tied to the football ﬁeld, and Landon was known more for its lacrosse program than football.

During the spring after his freshman season, Landon didn’t hold offseason football workouts. And even when it attempted to host them, Mansoor was the only player who showed up on two occasions.

He wants to be a ﬁrst-round pick. He wants to be the best corner in the country, and he wants to be seen as such.”

BRIAN KELLy, LSU coach, on cornerback Mansoor Delane

LSU 24, VANDERBILT 21 Diego Pavia is good. The LSU defense is better It has and will continue to win games for these Tigers, who look like they’re slowly figuring things out on offense Garrett Nussmeier did a great job of not letting pressure turn into sacks against South Carolina — an under-the-radar

Zach Ewing VANDERBILT 24, LSU 23

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“I said, ‘What happened?’ (Mansoor) says, ‘Nobody showed up,’ “ Jafau said. “So he’s like, ‘I can’t do this. These dudes don’t want to play football.’ “ Mansoor needed to ﬁnd another school that would better prepare him for college That’s when Jafau found Archbishop Spalding.

Archbishop Spalding is a Catholic private school in Severn, Maryland. With the help of Paul Smith, a family friend who coached with Jafau with the Columbia Ravens youth football organization, the Delanes realized that Spalding was the right ﬁt.

The only problem was the school was an hour away from their home. That’s when Smith, also known as “Coach Paul,” volunteered to have Mansoor live with him during the weekdays so he could attend Spalding.

“He’s always been a mentor to me,” Mansoor said of Smith. “In high school, we already had so much trust in him. As a kid, I

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My heart says to pick the Commodores to win, but my head just can’t wrap itself around the idea that the Tigers won’t beat Vandy once again It’s LSU And it’s Vandy you know what I mean? The Tigers

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LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane makes a hit on Ole Miss wide receiver Winston Watkins in the third quarter of their game on Sept 27 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss.

slept over his houseall the time,all thattype of stuff. So it was kind of an easy transition, like ano-brainer.”

Jafau had known Smith since Mansoorwas in his ﬁrst year playing youth footballasa6 year old. He remembers the times he and Smith spent watching ﬁlmtogether on Fridays before games. Once the sessions ended, their conversations would often dovetail into their family and personallives.

“As (my kids are) going through some challenges, (where) they’re thinking that they know best, and I’m trying to parent and say,‘No, that’s not agood decision,’ you’vegot some disagreements here and there,” Jafau said.“So Iwould always bounce thoseideas with Paul,and he would do the same thing as he’sgoing through issues with his family and stuff like that.” Smith died last year because of kidney failure,but his mentorship of Mansoor and the bond formed between him andJafau went beyond just coaching.

At one point, Jafau donated akidneytoSmith. Hiskindness helped Smith get to watch his son and daughter graduate from high school and college, respectively “I feel like he’sinabetter place now,” Mansoor said. “So Ifeel like he’s at ease, andhewas really ﬁghting.”

Smith’sselﬂessnessallowed Mansoortotake advantage of histime at Spalding, which he did under coach Kyle Schmitt and defensive coordinator Tyrone Forby Schmitt and Forby run their team as if it’sa college program. Mansoor remembers practices being styled very similarly to what he experiences now

“Even meeting-wise, we met alot as aback endand as adefense,” Mansoor said. “So like, coming into college, it wasn’treallythat big of asurprise.”

Mansoor’sexperience at Spalding went smoothly,for the most part.Hewas benchedat onepoint during his sophomore yearfor “playing abit outside of our system (alittle bit).” “He studies ﬁlm relentlessly,” Forbysaid. “So things that he’ssaw on ﬁlmathis age, asophomore in high school, weren’tnecessarily things he needed to be concerninghimself with.”

Mansoortook the benchingpersonally.Since then, he’sdeveloped thicker skin forhard coaching and yelling.

“(My dad and I) came to realizeitwas just hard coaching, and it was nothing against me. It was just that Ihad to learn to really be coachable,” Mansoor said. “And ever since then, Iget yelled at and everything(and) it doesn’tfaze me.Ijust take it as constructivecriticism.”

Schmitt noticed positive changesinMansoor afterhis sophomore year. The programwas in the midst of COVID, but Mansoorhad come back stronger and more conﬁdent thanever.

By the time his senior year concluded,hebecame one of the best defensive players Schmitt has ever coached. He also helped setthe standard for aprogram that won three consecutive state championshipsafter he graduated and headedtoVirginia Tech.

“I think thething Iwould always go back to with him is he cared alot about his craft, Schmitt said, “and that wassomethingthatwas really apparent to me early on.”

Abiggerstage

Jafau and Mansoor were askingquestions, but they weren’tgetting the answers they needed.

The last three seasons under coach Brent Pry at Virginia Tech had not gonethe way they had hoped, even as Mansoor started as afreshman, playing both cornerback and safety.

Things the Hokies would practice during the week wouldn’tbeused during the games, Jafau said. Scouting and preparation for opponents also were subpar,and Prywas stretched thin to the point he apologized to Mansoor after his junior year

“He obviously admitted there werealot of problems,” Jafau said. “The defensive coordinator wasn’treallydoing his job. Alot offirst times for them —first-time head coach, first-timeDC.”

Those issues, in part, ledtoMansoorseriously considering entering the NFL draft afterhis junior year.But after Mansoorspoke with an NFL liaison regarding hisprospectsinthe draft, the feedback he received wasnegative in nature

He wanted to be aﬁrst-round pick, butthe league was projecting him to be athird- or fourth-round player

“Some of the commentswere (about) what he wasn’t doing enough of, or what theydidn’tsee enough of,” Jafau said. “Anditwas noknock on him, perse. Theyjust didn’trun that defense at Virginia Tech.”

To prepare for the next level, Mansoorwant-

REPORT SAYS LB WHIT WEEKS DOUBTFUL VS.VANDY

LSUjunior linebacker Whit Weeks is doubtful to play Saturday against Vanderbilt according to an ESPN report.

Weeks,per the report,has been limited at practice throughout the week. The star linebacker isexpected to attempttowarmupbeforethe game, buthe“faces long odds to play.”

LSUcoach Brian Kelly said on his radio show Thursdaythat Weeks is dealing with abone bruise on his ankle. The injuryisanaftereffect of the ankle injuryhesufferedagainst Baylor in the TexasBowl.

Kelly also said he was agame-time decision Saturday.

“They’re making progress,”Kelly said on Thursday, also including ﬁfth-year senior edge rusher Jimari Butlerasagame-time decision for Saturday.“We’reseeing that there’s achance that these guys could be readyonSaturday “Wethink we’vegot alittle bit more time.”

AlsoonFriday,LSU ruled out defensivetackle Bernard Gooden. He was listed as doubtful on Wednesday Koki Riley

ed more resources andconnections —two things that Virginia Tech lacked. The program didn’tevenhave enough graduate assistantsto helphim train in the offseason while members of thecoaching staff were recruiting.

“Wejust got to thepoint where we said, ‘Hey we don’tknow if we can really get ready for the NFL under this kind of structure,’ ”Jafau said. “You’re going to have too manyquestions going into the league.”

Mansoor entered his name into thetransfer portal on Dec. 12, six days after it had opened. He met with Ohio State unofficially first, but his first official visit was at LSU.

The trip to Baton Rouge ended up as his only ofﬁcial visit, despite having planned stops at Ole Missthe next dayand Alabama after that. His LSU visit came on his birthday,and theTigers were determined not to let him leave thebuilding.

“It was aone-sided conversation, quitefrankly,” Kelly said. “Once we hada connection where he wanted to be here, we did everything to consummate that deal.”

Avariety of factors sealed the deal for Mansoor,but theconversation he had regarding X’s and O’swithdefensive coordinator Blake Baker playedamajor role in his decision.

“That conversation with coach Baker, and how he wanted to really highlightthe defense andreally sort of his aggressive way,” Jafau said, “it really resonated with Mansoor.”

He and Jafau alsoexpressed trust in secondarycoachCorey Raymond andKelly’s experience as acoach.Theyalso likedthe national stage LSU would provide him andthe connections it hadwithin the NFL.

Financially,LSU waswilling to match theNIL pricehewas asking for. Mansoor was taking arisk forgoing his third-round valuation. The money, in his mind, was asecurity blanket “‘Hey,ifI’m going to go to theleague, if I’m going to go third round, this is what I’m going to make,’ ”Jafau said of thethought process. “Wedid some math equation, and thenwe said, ‘OK, that’sthe number.Ifweget that number,we’re good.’ Andwegot thenumber.”

Through his playalone,Mansoor is earning himself more moneyinthe NFL. ESPN’slatest mock draft hashim projectedasa ﬁrstround pick. TheAthletic’sDaneBrugleralso listed him as oneofhis top three cornerbacks in the draft.

The job still isn’tdone. LSU is competing for aspotinthe College FootballPlayoff, and Mansoor will have to prove himself in matchups against the likes of Texas A&M and Alabama.

But every decision he has made for thepast seven years hasled him to this moment, getting ready for the next level of his football journey

“I’ve alwaysjustwanted the most for myselfand to be at the highest level, compete against the best competition,” Mansoor said.

“(I’m a) very competitive personinevery aspect of my life.”

Email Koki Rileyat Koki.Riley@theadvocate.com.

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9Geo. (5-1), 2:30 p.m No. 6Alab.(5-1) vs.No. 11 Tenn. (5-1), 6:30 p.m. No. 7Tex. Tech (6-0) at Ariz. St. (4-2), 3p.m. No. 8Oregon (5-1) at Rutgers (3-3), 5:30 p.m. No. 10LSU (5-1) at No. 17 Vand. (5-1), 11 a.m. No. 12Geo. Tech (6-0) at Duke(4-2), 11 a.m. No. 13ND(4-2) vs.No. 20 USC (5-1),6:30 p.m. No. 14Oklah.(5-1) at S. Car,(3-3), 11:45 a.m.

No. 15BYU (6-0) vs.No. 23 Utah (5-1), 7p.m. No. 16 Missou. (5-1) at Auburn (3-3), 6:45 p.m. No. 18Virg. (5-1) vs.Wash. St. (3-3),5:30 p.m. No. 19S.Florida (5-1) vs.FAU (3-3),6:30 p.m. No. 21Texas (4-2) at Kentucky (2-3),6 p.m. No. 22 Memphis (6-0)atUAB (2-4), 3p.m. No. 24Cincinn. (5-1) at Oklah. St. (1-5), 7p.m. EAST Merrimack (3-4) at Harvard(4-0), 11 a.m. R.Morris (1-5) at LIU Brooklyn (1-5), 11 a.m. Uconn (4-2) at Boston College(1-5), 11 a.m.

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CCSU(4-3) at Wagner (1-5), 4p.m. Duquesne (4-3) at Mercyhurst (3-4), 5p.m.

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S. Dakota St. (6-0)atMurray St. (0-6),6 p.m.

E. Kentucky (3-3)atNorth Alabama (1-5), 6p.m. Houston Christian (2-4) at McNeeseSt. (1-5), 6p.m. Texas(4-2) at Kentucky (2-3), 6p.m. Georgia St. (1-5) at GeorgiaSouthern (2-4), 6p.m. FAU(3-3) at South Florida (5-1), 6:30 p.m. Tennessee (5-1) at Alabama(5-1),6:30 p.m. Missouri (5-1) at Auburn (3-3), 6:45 p.m. MIDWEST Butler (4-3) at Dayton (5-1), 11 a.m. Cent. Michigan(3-3) at BowlingGreen (3-3) 11 a.m. Washington (5-1)atMichigan (4-2), 11 a.m.

E. Michigan (2-5) at Miami (Ohio) (3-3) 11 a.m. Davidson (1-5) at Drake(3-2),noon N. Dakota St. (6-0)atIndiana St. (2-4),noon Valparaiso(1-5) at St.Thomas (Minn.) (3-3) 1p.m. Tennessee Tech (6-0)atLindenwood (Mo.) (3-3), 1p.m. Kent St. (2-4)atToledo(3-3),1p.m. South Dakota (4-3)atN.Iowa(2-4),1p.m. Purdue (2-4)atNorthwestern(4-2),2 p.m. North Dakota (4-2)atS.Illinois(4-2),2 p.m. E. Illinois(3-3) at SE Missouri (2-4),2 p.m. Youngstown St. (3-3)atIllinoisSt. (4-2), 2p.m. Michigan St. (3-3)atIndiana(6-0),2:30 p.m. Ohio St. (6-0) at Wisconsin (2-4),2:30 p.m.

(2-5)atBallSt. (2-4), 2:30 p.m.

THENATION

THINGS TO WATCHINWEEK8

HUGE GAME FORBULLDOGS, REBELS Ole Miss beat Georgia in a28-10 homewin last season. But winning at Georgia is more difficult. Its 33-game home winning streak under coach KirbySmart ended Sept. 27 against Alabama. It was theBulldogs’ first home loss since 2019. Missouri transfer Kewan Lacy has emerged as thedominant lead running back for No. 5Ole Miss.The sophomore has 126 carries for 587 yards andeight touchdowns. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is second on the team with 61 carries for287 yards.

In late October 1937, aﬁlm drew aprivate screening at Baton Rouge’sold Paramount Theater on Third Street for LSU football coach Bernie Moore, his staff and several local sportswriters.

It wasn’tone of that year’s blockbusters like “Topper” or “Snow White.” It was grainy newsreel footage of atrick play Vanderbilt usedaweek earlier to stun LSU in Nashville,Tennessee

STORIEDRIVALSTIDE, VOLS TO MEET

Sixth-ranked Alabama and No. 11 Tennessee meet forthe 108th time in one of the Southeastern Conference’smost storied series on SaturdayatBryant-Denny Stadium,a showdown that includes league and College FootballPlayoff implications. The Vols have scored on their opening possession in every game this season —four touchdowns and two field goals. In Tuscaloosa, QB Ty Simpson has emerged as aHeisman Trophyfrontrunner He’s completing71% of hispasseswith 16 touchdowns and one interception.

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IN-STATE BATTLE FORUTAH, BYU No. 23 Utah and No. 15 ByU have followed asimilartemplate in buildingtheir football programs.The Utes rank second in scoring defense and fourth in total defense in the Big 12, while the Cougars are third and second, respectively. ByU quarterback Bear Bachmeier has thrown for1,220 yards, eight touchdowns and threeinterceptions this season. Utah receiver Ryan Davishas 39 catches for416 yards and twotouchdowns. Utah is 8th in the FBSinred-zone offense scoring on 96.6% of trips.

—AssociatedPress

1. TEXASA&M

Record: 6-0 overall, 3-0 SEC

Previous rank:3

Last week: DefeatedFlorida 34-17

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

2. ALABAMA

Record: 5-1 overall, 3-0 SEC

Previous rank: 2

Last week: DefeatedMissouri27-24

Thisweek: vs.Tennessee, 6:30 p.m. Saturday (ABC)

3. OLEMISS

Record: 6-0 overall, 3-0 SEC

Previous rank: 1

Last week: DefeatedWashington State 2421

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

4. GEORGIA

Record: 5-1 overall, 3-1 SEC

Previous rank: 4

Last week: DefeatedAuburn20-10

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

5. LSU

Record: 5-1 overall, 2-1 SEC

Previous rank: 5

Last week: DefeatedSouthCarolina 20-10

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

6. TENNESSEE

Record: 5-1 overall, 2-1 SEC

Previous rank: 7

Last week: DefeatedArkansas 34-31

The play,conceived by and named after Vandy assistant and later Tulane coach Henry Frnka, involved fooling the LSU defense into chasing Commodores quarterback Dutch Reinschmidt (oh, those 1930s football names) while tackle Greer Ricketson picked up the ballhidden behind guard Bill Hays. Ricketsonthen sprinted 50 yards to atouchdown withoutaTiger in sight. Moore was convinced Ricketson touched a knee to the ground as he knelt to pick up the ball, but this was afew decades before instant replay

Scott Rabalais

The touchdown, resulting in a7-6 Vandy victory,was the only blemish on the Tigers’ 10game regular-season schedule, and may well have separated LSU from winning its first wire service-era national championship. Saturday,when the Tigers return to Nashvilletotakeon the Commodores, Vandy won’t need any trickeration to havea legitimate shot at victory. This isn’tyour father’s Vanderbilt team, orinthe context of the 1937 game, not even your great-grandfather’s. These Commodorescome into the game (11 a.m., ABC)ranked No. 17 and 5-1 overall,1-1 in the Southeastern Conference, setting the scene for ahistoric matchup. It’sthe first time No. 10 LSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC)faces aranked Vanderbilt team since way back in 1947. And, in more things from StuffBrianKelly Doesn’tWantToThinkAbout com, the Commodores are favoredover the Tigers for the first time since 1948, according to CBSSports.com. Ontop of that, Vandy has never been favored over atop-10 teamgoing back to 1978, astring of 77 straight games. The ‘Dores have been the SEC’sdoormat practically forever,better at dominating debates or reciting Latin declensions than winning football games. The only charter member of the SEC still in the

STAFF FILE PHOTO By HILARy SCHEINUK

LSUcoach Brian Kelly speaks with quarterbackGarrett Nussmeier in the second half of the Tigers’ 24-17 win over Vanderbilt on Nov. 23 at TigerStadium. Saturdaymarks the first time LSU has faced a ranked Vanderbilt team since 1947.

league that has never won the conference championship, Vandy has afeeble 143-462-18 all-time SEC record.That’s a .245 winning percentage, folks, or putanother way,arobust .755 losingpercentage.

But thepast couple of years, Vandy has ditched thedoormat and started knocking teams off their feet, mostnotably with astunning upsetofthen-No. 1 Alabama in Nashville in 2024. Ledbyswagger-ﬁlled quarterbackDiego Pavia, apoor man’s JohnnyManziel, theCommodoreshave fed off hisenergy andattitudeunder coach Clark Lea.

Lea, aVandygrad, is aleaf offofthe Kelly tree, once his defensive coordinator at Notre Dame.Kelly is proud of his protégé —tothispoint,anyway

“They took their lumps early on,” Kelly said of Lea’s Vandy program. “But Clark hasnever swayed from the vision he had. That’shard to do. You’ve got so many peoplesaying you can’t win there. He’sstayed steadfast in hisbeliefs. It’sa great lesson for other coaches.”

Kelly has been steadfast in hisbelief that this, his fourth team at LSU, is his most tal-

ented. Ateam built to makethe Tigers’ ﬁrst trip to theCollege Football Playoff since winning the2019 national championship. That’sﬁne in theory.Now it’s time to put that theory to the test.

LSUpassed the first testwith amistake-filled but nonetheless dominant 20-10 win this past Saturday over SouthCarolina. The Gamecocks were ahighly ranked preseason team,like their cross-state rival Clemson that LSU beat in theseason opener,but that time has passed. The SouthCarolina gameturned out tobemerely a warm-up act for the headliner games tocome. This is the first of three straight games for the Tigers against ranked opponents, withcurrent No. 4Texas A&M and No. 6Alabama waiting in the wings. There is much at risk for LSU. If theTigers can win these next three games, they’d practically be penciled intothe CFP field. If they lose Saturday, it’ll be hard to envision LSU running thetable to get to 102, arecord likely needed for a CFP berth. If theTigers aren’tconfident,

they aren’tshowing it. LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier,battered and dinged this season but seemingly rounding into 2024 form, is bringing his own swagger to Nashville.

“I enjoy playingonthe road,” Nussmeier said. “There’snothing like taking the lifeout of a stadium.Big roadgames are fun.”

“Big road game” doesn’t quitecompute given we’re talking about LSU-Vandy.The Tigers have beaten the ‘Dores 10 straight times and are 14-1 against Vandy since 1976. But this is abig road game, no doubt It was in Nashville in 1990 that LSU lost to Vandy forthe last time, 24-21, aloss that was thebeginning of the end for then-coach Mike Archer.If theTigers lose Saturday,there could be asimilar vibe for Kelly

It’sthat big. Probably the biggest LSU-Vanderbilt gameever Maybe LSUshould pack a trick play or two, just in case.

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Thisweek: at Alabama, 6:30 p.m. Saturday (ABC)

7. MISSOURI

Record: 5-1 overall, 1-1 SEC

Previous rank: 8

Last week: Lost to Alabama 27-24

Thisweek: at Auburn, 6:45 p.m. Saturday (SECNetwork)

8. VANDERBILT

Record: 5-1 overall, 1-1 SEC

Previous rank: 11

Last week: Idle

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

9. TEXAS

Record: 4-2 overall, 1-1 SEC

Previous rank: 12

Last week: DefeatedOklahoma 23-6

Thisweek: at Kentucky,6 p.m. Saturday (ESPN)

10.OKLAHOMA

Record: 5-1 overall, 1-1 SEC

Previous rank: 6

Last week: Lost to Texas 23-6

Thisweek: at South Carolina, 11:45 a.m. Saturday(SECNetwork)

11.SOUTH CAROLINA

Record: 3-3 overall, 1-3 SEC

Previous rank: 9

Last week: Lost to LSU20-10

Thisweek: vs.Oklahoma, 11:45 a.m. Saturday(SECNetwork)

12.FLORIDA

Record: 2-4 overall, 1-2 SEC

Previous rank: 10

Last week: Lost to Texas A&M 34-17

Thisweek: vs.Mississippi State, 3:15 p.m. Saturday(SECNetwork)

13.MISSISSIPPI STATE

Record: 4-2 overall, 0-2 SEC

Previous rank: 13

Last week: Idle

Thisweek: at Florida, 3:15 p.m. Saturday (SECNetwork)

14.AUBURN

Record: 3-3 overall, 0-3 SEC

Previous rank: 14

Last week: Lost to Georgia20-10

Thisweek: vs.Missouri, 6:45 p.m. Saturday (SECNetwork)

15.ARKANSAS

Record: 2-4 overall, 0-2 SEC

Previous rank: 15

Last week: Lost to Tennessee34-31

Thisweek: vs.TexasA&M, 2:30 p.m. Saturday(ESPN)

16.KENTUCKY

Record: 2-3

Previous rank: 16

Last week: Idle

Thisweek: vs.Texas, 6p.m.

SECRATINGS By REED DARCEy

NOT FORGOTTEN

Despite roster turnover, Tulane looking for payback against Army

BY GUERRY SMITH

Contributing writer

Don’t be fooled into thinking Army is just another faceless opponent on the schedule because of Tulane’s dramatic roster turnover.

Tulane rush end Jah’rie Garner, who missed all of 2024 with a knee injury and did not attend the Black Knights’ 35-14 December beatdown of the Green Wave in the American Conference championship game, set the record

straight earlier this week.

“Our offensive coordinator, Joe Craddock, has the picture of them lifting the trophy,” Garner said. “I would say our trophy because we should have won that and should have taken pride in that,

so now it’s potentially a get-back. We’re coming with everything we have. It’s going to be a bloody fight.” Desire does not lead to achievement, but Tulane (5-1, 2-0) definitely is motivated to avenge its most lopsided league loss in four years when it entertains Army (3-3, 2-2) on Saturday (11 a.m., ESPNU). It is irrelevant that only five starters remain from that miserable failure on a frigid night in West Point, New York. The players left who experienced it are more than enough.

Look for extra pep in their step, similar to the way they handled facing Duke and former quarterback Darian Mensah earlier this year in an emotional 31-24 win in front of a sellout crowd at Yulman Stadium.

“I said to my family it’s a revenge tour for me,” said Tulane defensive lineman Kam Hamilton, who did not register a statistic despite starting in the title

Saints RB Miller producing after putting injuries out of his mind

BY LUKE JOHNSON Staff writer

juries felt inevitable. Miller injured his hamstring minutes into the ﬁrst training camp practice of 2024, forcing him to miss the ﬁrst six weeks. He lasted two games

before he suffered another hamstring injury, and he landed right back on injured reserve. When he did see the field, he worried about injuries and was ineffective, averaging 21.7 yards rushing per game. The former third-round pick appeared dangerously close to ﬂaming out. All of that makes what has happened this season feel more significant, even if it’s hard to back up with concrete statistics.

ä See MILLER, page 6C

BY MARK LONG AP sportswriter

including Penn State’s James Franklin and Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy, already have been shown the door

GAINESVILLE, Fla. Florida coach Billy Napier knows it’s coming Everyone does, maybe even his kids. Napier is in his ﬁnal days, possibly weeks, with the Gators. He seems resigned to the ending, whether he’s fired Saturday night, Sunday morning or in the very near future. He’s been a total pro about it. He’s not making excuses. He’s not pointing fingers. He’s not suggesting he needs more time or contemplating what could have been had quarterback DJ Lagway receiver Dallas Wilson and defensive tackle Caleb Banks been healthy all season. Napier’s calm demeanor and positive approach are probably why he still has his job while seven college football coaches,

“It’s what we sign up for,” said Napier, who is getting paid $7.5 million in 2025. “They compensate us well. So these are challenging jobs, in today’s climate in particular We’re all men. We’re all competitors. We understand we live in a production world, and you got to produce. There’s no running from that. If you’re at a place that doesn’t have high expectations, then how much fun is that? The challenge of playing against the best is why you do it as a competitor, to see if you can do it.” Napier has failed to get it done in Gainesville. The Gators are 2123 in Napier’s four seasons heading into Saturday’s homecoming game against Mississippi State (4-2, 0-2 Southeastern Conference). And with an open date looming, no one would be surprised if athletic director Scott Stricklin dumps Napier and triggers a roughly $21 million buyout regardless of

ASSOCIATED

By ADAM HUNGER

Tulane linebacker Sam

Daily

Chiefs WR Rice ready for wait to end

BY DAVE SKRETTA AP sports writer

KANSAS CITY Mo. Rashee Rice

knows almost to the day how long it’s been since he played in a game for the Kansas City Chiefs.

The countdown is almost over The top Kansas City wide receiver has missed the ﬁrst six game this season while serving an NFL suspension for violating its personal-conduct policy, the punishment handed down for his role in a high-speed car crash in Dallas in March 2024. And he missed most of last season after tearing his ACL in Week 4, when Patrick Mahomes collided with him after an interception.

“I’ve been looking forward to this, I think it’s been 380-something days since I have played in a regular-season game,” Rice said Friday, following a ﬁnal practice for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. “I mean, it’s been a long time coming.” Rice recovered sufﬁciently from his knee injury in time to participate in the Chiefs’ offseason program, and he was able to take part in all of training camp But once the season began, Rice had to remain away from the team, a punishment he agreed to when all parties decided it was in his best interest to get the six-game suspension out of the way Rice said he spent most of the time away in Florida, where the heat and humidity helped him stay in shape He would work out Monday through Friday, then do another workout Sunday, as he tried to replicate what a typical game week is like.

The games themselves, Rice said, he would watch with family members. Kansas City lost its ﬁrst two but has since won three of four, including a dominant victory last week over the Detroit Lions, widely considered a Super Bowl contender “I mean, the best thing for me is to be around the guys. I got leaders in each room, even on defense, that help me on and off the ﬁeld,” Rice said “That’s the best part about being on a team like this. You have everybody to support you.

MILLER

Continued from page 5C

Miller has not put up huge numbers. While his 186 yards rushing are a career-high, Miller is just 39th in the NFL through six weeks. His 4.0 yards per carry rank 32nd among running backs with at least 20 carries.

But he has been there for every practice and every game, which is something he could not say before. It has him feeling different when he does take the ﬁeld

“It allows me to play faster,” Miller said. “Ultimately, that was my setback in the previous years. I’m worried about injuries; I hadn’t had as many reps as other people have had. That just sets you back, and hesitation could be you making a play I’m able to play way faster, and I’m out there doing my thing now.”

This week, speciﬁcally, carries an interesting subplot as Miller tries to establish himself as a player The Saints are traveling to face the Chicago Bears, whose defense is coordinated by former Saints head coach Dennis Allen Allen was in place when the Saints drafted Miller in 2023, and Allen never minced words in public when speaking about Miller’s inability to stay on the ﬁeld After Miller’s injury in training camp last season, Allen offered

SAINTS NOTEBOOK

Saints looking healthy for game against Bears

BY LUKE JOHNSON AND MATTHEW PARAS Staff writers

Seven weeks into the season, the New Orleans Saints will almost have their entire roster at their disposal when they face the Chicago Bears.

The only Saints players who carry any injury designation ahead of the Week 7 matchup are defensive back Isaac Yiadom (hamstring) and defensive tackle John Ridgeway (shoulder), both of whom are questionable.

Ridgeway is not on the active roster at the moment, as the Saints have until Wednesday to determine whether to activate him off of injured reserve. If New Orleans does want to use him Sunday in Chicago, it will have to make a roster move to activate him

Yiadom hasn’t played in two weeks because of his injury He opened the season as the team’s starting outside cornerback in sub defensive personnel, but he has been passed up by rookie Quincy Riley

Speaking Friday, Saints coach Kellen Moore said if Yiadom is able to play Sunday, Riley still likely would start Yiadom did not return to practice until Thursday this week

Running back Alvin Kamara who missed Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury, was a full participant in Friday’s session and carried no injury designation.

The Bears ruled out two players in kicker Cairo Santos (thigh) and linebacker Noah Sewell (concussion).

The main player to keep an eye on for Chicago is running back D’Andre Swift, who popped up on the injury report Thursday with a groin issue and is questionable against the Saints.

Doyle grateful

Dennis Allen isn’t the only former member of the Saints coaching staff who is now a coordinator for the Bears.

Declan Doyle, who is just 29 years old, got his start in the NFL when former Saints coach

Sean Payton hired him as an offensive assistant in 2019. Doyle spent four seasons with the franchise before joining Payton in Denver

He became the Bears offensive coordinator this year

“I have a special place in my heart for New Orleans,” Doyle said. “That was obviously where I got started Sean hired me when I was 22 and I moved down there and I kind of grew up in the NFL in that way in my career My now wife moved down there with me and we spent four years there.

“That organization is top class. Mrs. (Gayle Benson) and Mickey Loomis and all the people still there who are working, I have nothing but great things to say about and the most respect for.”

Tush Push done?

At times earlier this season when the Saints faced a shortyardage situation, Moore leaned on his experience from last season.

Moore, who came to the Saints from the Philadelphia Eagles, brought the so-called “Tush Push” play with him to New Orleans. The Saints even managed to keep the play under wraps,

a blunt critique, saying, “That’s a player that’s going to have to ﬁgure out how to stay healthy, because it’s hard to make the team from the training room.” About a month later, Allen doubled down.

“All I can go off of is what I’ve been able to evaluate and, quite frankly since we drafted him there hasn’t been a whole lot of new information other than what I saw on the college tape, because he hasn’t been available,” Allen said in August 2024. “He’s talented. I know he’s talented. But I

don’t know if he can learn the system, I don’t know if he can pick up the system, because I haven’t seen him out there.”

The Saints ﬁred Allen after seven straight losses dropped them to 2-9 last season. Miller was given a clean slate by the interim coaching staff, but he did little with it, rushing 30 times for 96 yards and a touchdown in his ﬁnal four games before a concussion ended his season in Week 17. New Orleans cleaned house this offseason, hiring head coach Kellen Moore and an almost entirely

LSU men’s hoops adds four-star wing to ’26 class

LSU basketball added a new player in the 2026 recruiting class in Kevin Thomas, who announced his commitment on Friday

The 6-foot-6, 195-pound wing is the No. 72 player in the nation and the No. 29 small forward, according to 247Sports. The four-star player committed to coach Matt McMahon after receiving offers from Miami, Auburn and Florida State.

Thomas, who attends Montverde Academy in Florida, is the third player McMahon has added to the Class of 2026. He joins fellow four-star wings Herly Brutus, who is from Florida, and Marcus Vaughns, who is from Australia. Thomas averaged 11.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.0 turnovers per game for SOH Elite in the Under Armour AAU circuit last summer

U.S. shutdown may force basketball game to relocate No. 1 UConn’s season opener against No. 20 Louisville in women’s basketball that is supposed to be played at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Nov 4 is in jeopardy of being moved because of the U.S. government shutdown.

A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that if the shutdown continues until Monday the game will be played at a neutral site in the U.S. on the same day

A Louisville spokesperson said the school is deferring to ESPN, which is putting on the game and would be the one to make the call. The network would need time to move its equipment to Germany and set up the aircraft hangar on the base to host the contest.

Fleetwood grabs one-shot lead during India event

never running it during a period of practice that was open to media viewing. Something, though, was lost in translation when the Saints tried to run the play the Eagles have perfected.

Twice this season, the Saints lined up in the Tush Push formation, and twice the play was called back because of a procedural penalty Last week against New England, the Saints went with a traditional quarterback sneak instead.

So is the Tush Push dead in New Orleans? Maybe, maybe not.

The Saints haven’t been the only team that was called for a penalty when trying to run the somewhat controversial play this season, as referees have ofﬁciated it more tightly

“You can do either,” Moore said. “By game plan, it varies from game to game, and you also have to be conscious of the way that play has been policed the last few weeks. We did feel there was an opportunity there to run a more traditional sneak.

“You’ve just got to be aware of (the way it’s ofﬁciated). By no means is it gone forever or anything like that.”

new staff. Miller changed jersey numbers, going from No. 25 to No. 5. He lost weight and bought into the new offensive system.

Most importantly, he has stayed on the ﬁeld, letting the new staff see more of the good things he can do while keeping at bay the thing that has hurt him the most.

“Kendre’s just done a phenomenal job since I’ve been here,” Moore said. “I’ve really enjoyed this guy He’s an awesome player, his play style is awesome, he’s a really physical runner And he’s earned more and more opportunities.”

While Miller hasn’t put up huge rushing numbers, the underlying statistics are encouraging. According to Next Gen Stats, Miller is averaging 4 yards after contact per rushing attempt matching his overall yards per carry. He’s turned ﬁve of his 46 carries into gains of 10-plus yards. Through Week 4, he’d forced a missed tackle on more than 50% of his rush attempts, which was the highest rate of any ball carrier with at least 25 carries.

“It’s just conﬁdence, you know?” running back Alvin Kamara said.

“Conﬁdence comes with reps and it comes with success, and he’s having some success. It starts to get fun when you have success consistently and you get to play some more and open up your game.”

Email Luke Johnson at ljohnson@theadvocate.com.

Tommy Fleetwood kept up his strong ﬁnish to the season Friday by shooting 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway point of the DP World India Championship in New Delhi.

Over the last two months, Fleetwood has won the Tour Championship for his first PGA Tour title and been the top points scorer at the Ryder Cup retained by Team Europe.

Now the Englishman is leading perhaps the most prestigious golf tournament ever to be staged in India after making eight birdies in a bogey-free second round to jump to 12-under par for the week. Fleetwood is one clear of former British Open champions Shane Lowry (69) and Brian Harman (65), who were tied for second place.

Kim takes a one-shot lead into LPGA weekend

Sei Young Kim followed up her opening 10-under 62 with a 66 Friday to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend at the BMW Ladies Championship.

Kim had a two-round total of 16-under 128 on the Pine Beach Golf Links. She had a bogey and seven birdies, including three in a row on the front nine.

American Brooke Matthews was in second place after a 64, the low round of the day Hyo Joo Kim had a 68 and was tied for third with Rio Takeda (66), three behind Kim.

The bogey-free round by Matthews, a former University of Arkansas player, included birdies on her opening two holes and on 17 and 18.

U.S. women’s soccer star Rodman sprains her MCL Washington Spirit and U.S. national team forward Trinity Rodman has a Grade 1 MCL sprain in her right knee with no timeline for her return. Spirit coach Adrián González announced Rodman’s diagnosis on Friday ahead of the team’s match Saturday at home against the Orlando Pride.

“Right now, we need to focus on day by day try to help her to recover, to heal as best as possible, and let’s see how she’s progressing every day,” González said. Rodman was injured Wednesday in a CONCACAF W Champions Cup game against Mexican club Monterrey Earlier in the day, she was named to the U.S. roster for upcoming matches against Portugal and New Zealand. The United States had not yet announced her withdrawal.

STAFF FILE PHOTO By DAVID GRUNFELD Saints running back Kendre Miller stiff-arms Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado on Sept. 7 in the Caesars Superdome.

STAFF PHOTO By DAVID GRUNFELD

New Orleans Saints cornerback Isaac yiadom, right, stops Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride on Sept. 7 in the Caesars Superdome. yiadom is one of the few Saints players listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against Chicago.

Rice

GAMEDAY

Top4try to stay unbeaten

USF, Memphis, Tulane,Navyare still perfectin league play

BY GUERRYSMITH Contributing writer

For allintentsand purposes, it is afour-team race for two spotsin the American Conference championshipgame. Temple nearly muddied the picture before losing aheartbreaker in the ﬁnal minute at home to Navy, and EastCarolina would have injected itself into theconversation if it had held on to afour-point, fourth-quarter lead at Tulane.

Thereality,though, is the four best teams in the American South Florida, Memphis, Tulane andNavy—own theonlyundefeated leaguemarks. They will go one more weekend without facing each other before thereal fun starts Oct. 25 whenSouthFlorida travels to Memphis.

Jake Retzlaff

58.38%,1167yards,4

TULANE 27,ARMY 17: If youare whoyou areafter sixgames,Tulane will be in troubleinthe second half of theseasonand maybeasearly as Saturday againsta disciplined opponent desperatefor aseasonaltering win. TheGreen Wave has committedfar toomanypenalties andbeentoo sloppy.Thatsaid, teamscan improve, andcoach Jon Sumrallhas aproventrack record Look foracleaner performance againstArmyand abig dayfrom quarterback Jake Retzlaff

1. SouthFlorida

Record: 5-1(2-0 American)

Previous rank: 3

Last week: Defeated North Texas 63-36

This week: vs.FloridaAtlantic, 6:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPNU)

Extra points: Despite three turnovers in theﬁrst quarter at North Texas, theBulls rolled thanks to a dominant second half.Theylook the part of the best team in the league atthe moment,and their body of work (a blowout of Boise State,a win at Florida) deﬁnitely is the best.

2. Memphis

Record: 6-0(2-0 American)

Previous rank: 1

Last week: Bye

This week: at UAB, 3p.m. Saturday (ESPN2)

Extrapoints: The Tigers areheaded for their third consecutive season with 10 or more wins, but the composite record of theirﬁve FBS victims is 12-19. Although they clobbered fourofthem, they werefortunate to beat Arkansas at home. They won’t ﬁnd outhow good they are until Oct. 25.

3. Tulane

Record: 5-1(2-0 American)

Previous rank: 2

Last week: Defeated East Carolina 26-19

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

Extrapoints: The Green Wave was far too sloppy in the ﬁrst half of the year but still is in excellent position to make arun at afourth consecutive title-game appearance. Quarterback JakeRetzlaff and adeep groupofreceiversare getting comfortable with each other

4. Navy

Record: 6-0(4-0 American)

Previous rank: 4

Last week: Defeated Temple 32-31

This week: Bye

Extrapoints: The Midshipmen are halfway there (to an undefeated conference season), but they were living onaprayertobeat Temple in Philadelphia, where Jon Bon Jovionce owned an Arena Foot-

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game.“Thepeople that werehere last year are going to take the game real personal.We’ve got to getthem back.”

Although 2024 American OffensivePlayer of the Year Bryson Dailyisgone, negating Army’s biggest advantage from ayear ago, Hamilton said defensive coordinatorGreg Gasparatomade signiﬁcant adjustments in the plan this week to ﬁx the issues Tulane had while giving up 335 yards rushing. Whether Cale Hellums or Dewayne Coleman replaces Daily at quarterback —the Wave expects to see more of theformer than thelatter —hewill see adifferent defense.

“Last time we left alot on the table,” said Tulanesafety Jack Tchienchou, whowas secondon theteam with eight tackles in that game. “Wedidn’tplay to our standard at all. We have anew team, but our core values are still the

South Floridacoach Alex Golesh signals from the sidelines during agame against Tulane

on Sept.28, 2024. The Bulls have an impressivebodyofwork this season.

AMERICAN POWERRANKINGS

ball League team. Outgained 518384, they needed a51-yard TD with 39 seconds leftplus aclutch 2-pointconversion passfrom BlakeHorvath.

5. East Carolina

Record: 4-3 (2-1 American)

Previous rank: 5

Last week: LosttoTulane 26-19

Thisweek: Defeated Tulsa 41-27 on Thursday

Extrapoints: The Pirates bounced back from their tough loss to Tulane by rolling up 568 yards on the Golden Hurricane (300 passing, 268 rushing).This is abalanced team.IfECU wins atrickygame at Temple on Nov.1,its homedate with Memphis twoweekslater could be huge.

6. NorthTexas

Record: 5-1 (1-1 American)

Previous rank: 6

Last week: Lost to South Florida 63-36

This week: vs. Texas-San Antonio, 2:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPN+)

Extrapoints: North Texas led South Florida 21-14 when it forced a punt with 50 seconds left in the ﬁrst half.Miles Colemanmuffed it. Less than 12 minutes of game time later,the Mean Green trailed 42-21 anda formerly electric crowd started heading for theexits. What abrutal stretch

7. Temple

Record: 3-3 (1-1 American)

Previous rank: 8

Last week: LosttoNavy 32-31

This week: At Charlotte, 2:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPN+)

Extrapoints: The Owls passedthe eye test against Navy,leading by double digits twice and trailing only very early and very late. Quarterback Evan Simon has the most TD passes(13) without an interception of anyone in the FBS.

same. Even theguys that weren’t on the team last year know this one means alittle bit more.”

In many ways, that Army game was an outlierfor Tulanecoach JonSumrall andhis staff.Troy handedthe Black Knights their ﬁrst home shutout in 20 yearsin 2023 when Sumrall andGasparato were there. Tulane blanked triple option-basedNavylastseason threeweeks before getting run over by Daily and Army

Gasparato was the co-defensive coordinator at Army in 2020 and spent three years at Wofford, his alma mater, in theoption-heavy Southern Conference.

“(Gasparato’s) background is invaluable in this type of game,” Sumrall said.“This is onearea where Istay outofhis way There’splenty of times thecoaches get tired of me trying to dictate what we need to do to them. This is agame where I’m like, Gas, you know this stuff better than me.”

As conscious as Tulaneisof slowing down Army’srunning game, the defensive backs cannot afford to let receiversget behind

Coach K.C. Keeler hasworked wonders in his ﬁrst year

8. Army

Record: 3-3 (2-2 American)

Previous rank: 7

Last week: DefeatedCharlotte 24-7

This week: At Tulane, 11 a.m. Saturday (ESPNU)

Extrapoints: That opening-game loss to Tarleton State in double overtime does not look as bad now Tarleton State is rankedNo. 3in thelatestFCS poll andhas blown outalmost all of its other opponents. The Black Knights’ only defeat in regulation cameatEast Carolina.

9. Texas-SanAntonio

Record: 3-3 (1-1 American)

Previous rank: 9

Last week: Defeated Rice 61-13

Thisweek: At North Texas, 2:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPN+)

Extrapoints: The Roadrunners scored 16 points in thesecond half against the Owls before their offense took the ﬁeld, getting interceptionand fumblereturns for touchdowns andregistering asafety. Sincethe startof2023, they are 8-1 at homeand 1-8 at opponents’ stadiums.

10.Florida Atlantic

Record: 3-3 (2-1 American)

Previous rank: 10

Last week: Defeated UAB53-33

This week: At South Florida 6:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPNU)

Extra points: The Owls have been sneaky good in league playafter adismal nonconference performance,playing Memphis close intothe fourth quarterbefore beating Rice and UAB. They have thefastest-paced offense in the country,and Caden Veltkamphas six TD passes over the past two games.

11.Tulsa

Record: 2-5 (0-4 American)

Previous rank: 10

Last week: Bye

them.Six of theBlack Knights’ 12 gains of 25 or moreyards have been on passes even though they complete barely more thanfive per game. It is allabout pounding opponentsand then confounding them with adeepshot.

“Everything is done with your eyes and seeing what you have to see,”Tchienchousaid. “Ifwedo our jobs, those plays won’tbea problem.”

Army thrives when it is successful on fourthdown. The Black Knights have converted an FBShigh 19 timeson30fourth-down attempts, but Tulane excels in the same scenario. The Wave ranks seventh nationally in fourthdown conversion defense, having stopped opponents on nineout of 12 tries.

“Everyseries is four-down territory for them, so we have to knock themoff track and eliminate any leaking yardage,” Tchienchou said. “Wecan’thave them falling forward for2or3more yards every play.Smash-mouth football is what they like to call it, but if you

This week: Lost to East Carolina4127 on Thursday

Extrapoints: Worn down by abrutal early-conference schedule, Tulsa could notstop East Carolina and was lucky to lose by only14. Their four league opponents are acombined 21-4. The schedule is lighter therest of theway,but does the Golden Hurricanehaveany ﬁght left?

12.Rice

Record: 3-4 (1-3 American)

Previous rank: 12

Last week: Lost to Texas-San Antonio 61-13

This week: Bye

Extrapoints: After upsetting UL to start the season, the Owls are headed in thewrong direction Giving up 61 points in the first three quarters to UTSA was a humiliating way to enter an open week. First-year coach ScottAbell hassome work to do to salvage the season.

13.UAB

Record: 2-4 (0-3 American)

Previous rank: 13

Last week: Lost to Florida Atlantic 53-33

This week: vs. Memphis, 3p.m Saturday (ESPN2)

Extrapoints: Theaxe that should have come for TrentDilferlast November arrived this week. The defenseless Blazers were outscored 74-39inhis last sixquarters as coach.Heleaves witha recordof9-21intwo-plus years, including 18 double-digit losses.

14.Charlotte

Record: 1-5 (0-3 American)

Previous rank: 14

Last week: Lost to Army 24-7

This week: vs. Temple,2:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPN+)

Extrapoints: Sadly, the49ers do not play the Blazers this year.Itwould be aheckofa pillow ﬁght between one team that cannot score (Charlotte)and anotherthatcannotstop anyone (UAB).

are the hammer,not the nail, it’sa lot morefun.” Starting slowly hasbeen an issue for Army,which should play into Tulane’shands. The Black Knights have been outscored 4821 in the ﬁrst quarter,falling behind NorthTexas 21-7 andEast Carolina 21-0inlosses. Theyalso trailedKansasState 13-0 in the second quarterbefore rallying to win. At halftime of its three home games, Tulane led Northwestern 20-3, Duke 24-9 and East Carolina 12-0— agap that would have been greater if the Wave had reached theend zoneevenonceinits three goal-to-go situations against the Pirates. Possessions could be limited Saturday.Army held Kansas State to sixseries while beating the Wildcats 24-21 on the road in September “Wehavetomaximizeevery opportunity we have because we can’tmake any mistakes,” Tulane guard Jordan Hall said. “Wehave to emphasizeputting theballin the end zone every time.”

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Patriots roll

John Curtis defense stifling earlybefore holding on vs BrotherMartin

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE Staff writer

John Curtis senior Jacobi Boudreaux ranfor threetouchdowns and sophomore quarterback London Padgett accounted for two moreasthe undefeatedPatriots kept Brother Martin out of the end zone until lateinthe third quarter of a38-24 victory Friday at Tad Gormley Stadium.

The Brother Martin offense scored two late touchdowns, and afumble return for atouchdown by Brother Martin junior Luca Cantanzaro cut the Curtis lead to seven points with less than eight minutes to play Curtis tooknearly sixminutes off the clock with atouchdown drive that ended with Boudreaux’s 12-yard run to the end zone, and the Patriots sealed the win when freshman Jaden Turner intercepted apass.

Boudreaux ran nine times for 116 yards, including a59-yarder for his second rushing touchdown late in the ﬁrst halfasthe Patriots beat Brother Martin for the sixth time in arow Boudreaux did not have many carries through the first three

quarters but handled the rushing load on the ﬁnal drive.

“Weknewthey weregoing to be trying to stop Jacobi, and rightly so,” Curtis coach J.T. Curtissaid.

“But when it gets down to it,we want to get the ball into his hands andyou saw theresult.”

Padgett ran for one touchdown andthrew for another,both after halftime, to help keep Curtis (6-0, 4-0 District 9-5A) tied with Edna Karr atop the District 9-5A standings.

Senior Darryck Hortoncaught a31-yard touchdown passthat put Curtis ahead 31-10 with just under10minutestoplaybefore Brother Martin’sBrodie Dumontier caught a34-yard touchdown pass and Cantanzaro returned the fumble from near midﬁeldtothe endzone on the next play from scrimmage.

“The scoop-and-score was critical, and really,you got to give them credit for beinganalert team,” Curtis said. “Wecan’t afford to make that kind oferrorinthat position on the ﬁeld.”

BrotherMartin quarterback

Hudson Fields threw two touchdown passes, the ﬁrst onetoRex Leblanc that made thescore 24-10 late in the thirdquarter

TheCurtissecondarykept BrotherMartin ﬁve-star wideout Easton Royal from making any game-breaking plays, limiting him to 42 yards onﬁve catches.

Curtis had three interceptions on defense. Junior Prentice Mack-

yeon picked off two passes in the second quarter,and the Patriots scored 10 pointsoff those takeaways.

“What we got tokeep doing is we gottokeep gettingbetter,” Brother Martin coach Mark Bonis said. “Wegot to clean up some of those mistakes.”

Although Curtis won,Brother Martin (4-3,1-3)scored firstwhen theCrusaders took nearly seven minutesoff theclock duringa13playdrive thatended with afield goal for a3-0 lead lateinthe first quarter

Curtis responded with atouchdown drivethat included two conversions on third down, including a28-yard pass to Boudreaux to get into Brother Martin territory Sophomore Isaac Hrabovsky ran 12 yards on apitch to the right for another ﬁrst down, and Boudreaux scored his firsttouchdown on a 5-yard run.

Curtis fumbled the next time it had theball but quickly regained possession when Mackyeon intercepted apassthrown directly to him. Sophomore Matias Hernandez kicked a38-yard ﬁeld goal.

Curtis regainedpossession with thesecondinterception by Mackyeon, settingupBoudreaux for his long touchdown run.

Curtisnextwillplay against Jesuit beforetakingonKarrina game thatcould decide the district title. Brother Martin will face St Augustine next week.

Riversidepummels West St.John

Riverside had scored 40 or more points in its previous four games and was able to continue itsrecent success in aFriday night district matchup against West St. John.

Riverside extended its scoringstreak to ﬁve games in a51-6 win over West St. John during its homecoming game at Mickey Roussel Field. Senior quarterback Brock Bourgeois finished with four touchdown passes on anight that saw four Riversideplayers ﬁnd the end zone.

Bourgeois helped set the tone for Riverside with a9-yard touchdown completion to sophomore Chris Becknel forthe ﬁrstpointsofthe game. Becknel was one of three Riverside playerstoscore twice along with senior Jayden Obiekwe and sophomore Kenric “Boogie” Johnson.

“I thought we had areally good weekofpreparation,” Riverside coach LeeRoussel said.“That’s whatshowed up here on Friday night. We really dictated ﬁeld position all game, and on offense ﬁguring out how to get the ball in the

endzone. Good playersstepped up andwere good tonight.”

Obiekwe ran in a10-yard touchdown with sevenseconds left in theﬁrstquartertoput Riverside up by twoscores. Thesenior has been Riverside’slead rusherthis season andﬁnished withateamhigh 134 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries

An East Jefferson transfer,Obiekwe also threw a2-yard touchdown pass to junior Jake Bell. His second touchdown run was from 11 yards out and put Riverside up by 21 points

“I’m just grateful that the coaches puttrust in me,” Obiekwe said.

“Myoffensive line, Iwouldn’tdo nothing withoutthem.”

Bourgeoisfinished with 167 passing yards and completed 7of 11 passes with no interceptions. Becknel had five catches for93 yards and twotouchdowns, catching his second touchdown from 29 yards out.

Johnson found the endzonefrom 35 yardsout as time expired in the secondquarter togive Riverside a44-0 halftime lead and caught a 72-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.Hefinished with three

Karr holdsJesuit under100 yards

By ANDREWVALENTI

Contributing writer

Edna Karrcame intoFriday’s District9-5Agame against Jesuit with one of the top defenses in the state.

TheCougars proved that by smothering the Blue Jays spread attack while playingcomplementaryfootball with astrong running game for a41-0 win at the Shrine on Airline.

Karr(7-0, 4-0) heldJesuit (4-3, 1-3) to 96 yards of total offense and fivefirst downs. TheBlue Jaysmustered just 10 yards rushing on 21 carries.

“Weplayed really tough-nosed defense andhavethe best defenseinthe state,”Karrcoach Brice Brownsaid. “(Jesuit coach RyanManale) is agreat coach He’salways going to schemeand give you somestuff you don’tsee on film. Ithought we adjusted well as the gamewent on.”

Karr took its first possession of the game anddrove 69 yards in nine plays, with running back TreGarrisoncapping offthe drive with an 11-yard touchdown run to give the Cougars a7-0 lead with 3:23 leftinthe opening quarter.The senior gained 49 yards on four carriesonthe scoring march

Karr went on top 14-0 on its second drive after quarterback John Johnson found Xavier Owensona 19-yard touchdown catch on fourth down with 9:53 to play beforehalftime. The possession covered 79 yards on 10 plays.

Jesuit took its ensuing posses-

BY DARRELL WILLIAMS Contributing writer

With its running game bottled up in the ﬁrst half, De La Salle found itselftrailing L.B. Landry in akey District 10-3A game FridayatMorris F.X. JeffStadium

But the Cavaliers broke loose in the second half. Running back Eamon Williams scored on touchdown runs of 22 and 27 yards on consecutive possessions to put De La Salle in control,and the Cavs scored 21 consecutive points on theway to a42-18 victory

It wasthe second consecutive winfor De La Salle(2-5, 2-0), which will playBooker T. Washington on Friday.Landry (3-5, 1-1) had won its previous two games before the Friday setback. It was agameﬁlled with high emotions and alot of talking in which aDeLaSalleoffensive linemanwas ejected, andofﬁcials sent both teamstotheir sidelines to lettheir coachestalk to them in an effort to cool downthe situation.

sion and drove to the Karr3-yard line after quarterback Sully Sullivan found receivers for firstdown catches. But the sophomore signal-caller’spass was tipped at thelineofscrimmageonfourth down by the Karr defense to force aturnover on downs. Garrison finished with 133 yards and atouchdown on 18 carries to pace aground attack that piled up 264 yards. Junior running back Jermond Macklin had 74 yards and two scores.

“Jesuit had alight box,” Garrison said. “Wejust understood thatwehad to run the ball and make our presence known. Our game planwas to come outand compete and dominate and play every opponent the same way every time andnot getcomplacent.”

Johnson, aLiberty commitment, ﬁnished with 161 yards and two touchdowns passing and added 40 yards on the ground. His second scoring toss camewith 4:57 leftinthe third quarter on a 22-yard pass to Anthony Thomas to put the Cougars on top 27-0.

“I thought (Johnson) managed the gamewell,” Brownsaid. “He always takes care of the football, and he got us out of somelongsituations with his legs that helped blow thegameopen. That’s expected out of him.”

Macklin scored on a10-yard run, andRogersGainesfound the end zone on a7-yard run on a jet sweep in the fourth quarter to ﬁnish the scoring.

Sullivanhad 69 yardspassing and an interception forJesuit.

catches for 110 yards and added 60 rushing yards on three carries.

Junior Justin Hill recorded a sack in the second quarter that resulted in aRiverside safety.Senior Jace Trosclairintercepted West St. John quarterback Achtion Barnes in the second quarterand nearly returned the interception for a touchdown.

“We’ve gotthree seniors(on defense), and every game they show up,” Roussel said. “I think when your older guys can lead and show by example, Ithink therest follow suit.”

West St.John was able to score a touchdown late in the fourth after Barnes found sophomoreKalon Gardnerfor a28-yard receiving touchdown. Gardner ﬁnished with ateam-high 61 yards fromscrimmage. “(Riverside) is agood football team,”WestSt. John coach Derron Thomas said. “They made more plays than us.”

Up next for Riverside (6-1,2-0)

is anondistricthome matchup on Fridayagainst CentralCatholic West St. John (3-4, 1-1) will be back at home on Friday in adistrict matchup against St.Martin’s.

“The kids on both teamsknow eachother from playing playground ball, and the gamewas at (Landry’s) stadium,”DeLaSalle coach Graham Jarrott said. “I thinkthe big thing was thatwe cooled down. We were ableto establish our running game because we split out and opened up theﬁeld.” De La Salle junior wide receiver Gio Sanchez scored caught two

touchdown passes —one of 15 yards in the first half and another of 17 yards in the second half.He also filled in for injured kicker Noah Rogers andconverted all six extra-point attempts. “Wedid agood jobagainst them defensively in the first half, but theyjustworeusdown,”Landry coachNickFostersaid. “We’ll keep trying to makeprogress.”

The Buccaneers led 12-7 at halftime afterquarterback Warren Davis threwa37-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kristopher Griffin with 1:20 leftbefore halftime. Griffin leapedhigh over two Cavaliers defenders to make the grab, culminating afive-play,79yard drive that began with 3:06 left.The drive waskeptalive by Davis’ 52-yard pass to Bralyn Ricard to the De La Salle 37 at the 2:10 mark.

Grifﬁn, playing defensiveback, then picked off a31-yard pass by Alericq Valentine with8.3 seconds left before halftime to preserve the lead.

De La Salle had taken a7-6 lead on Valentine’s 15-yard pass to Sanchezonafaderoute to the back of the end zone. It capped a 67-yard drive in sevenplays.Sanchez, ﬁlling in for injured kicker Noah Rogers, kicked the point after forthe lead. Landry led 6-0 after Davis executed aquarterback draw in which he fakeda defenderand went 52 yards fora touchdown with 12.0 seconds left in the ﬁrst quarter

STAFF PHOTO By JOHN MCCUSKER

London PadgettofJohn Curtis runs in the firstquarter of agameagainst Brother Martin on FridayatTad GormleyStadium

Senior grabstwo interceptionsin shutout of 9-2A rivalJaguars

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

It seemed fitting that

Northlake Christian senior Charlie Gilmore was involved on the last play of the game. As the Wolverines battled withDistrict 9-2A rival Pope John Paul II at Lester Latino Field on Thursday night, Northlake seemed to make every momentum-shifting play and Gilmore was abig part of those moments.

Whether it was afirsthalf interception in the end zonebyJordan Willis or a key third-down conversion by Gilmore, the Wolverines pushed all the right buttons and forced three interceptions during a14-0victory

“Wejust kept fighting,” said Gilmore,who hadtwo red-zone interceptions,including on the ﬁnal play.“We just kept pounding them. We just happened to get them behind on the scoreboard to make them throw,and then we got the turnovers. It worked out pretty good. Pope has always been abig rivalry game, so it feels good to shut them out.”

Northlake coach James Willis said he was not surprised that Gilmore stepped up in what he calleda “conﬁdence-building victory” to open district play

“Wehave some players

THE VARSITYZONE

playsliftNorthlake over PJP

on our team who arevery skilled players, so each night we don’tknow who is going to stepup,” coach Willis said.“Every game, somebodyshows up. Tonight wasCharlieGilmore’s night. He’sabig-playplayer, whether it is at receiver or at corner,healways makes plays and shows up at the right time.”

Thosemomentum-changingplays started in the ﬁrst half as Northlake built an8-0 halftime lead

After ascoreless first quarter that sawPJP II dominate time of possession, the first moment came onthe opening play of thesecond quarter.Facing fourth and goal fromthe 4, theJaguars went for it, but JordanWillis picked off the pass in the endzone.

The Jaguars’ defense got a

quickstop, but the ensuing punt was muffed and recovered by NCS senior Kaden Gill. That ignited the only scoring drive of the first halfasthe Wolverines (4-2, 1-0) drove 54 yards in ﬁve plays, capped by a22-yard Sam Grant TD run. Kameron Casnave ran in thetwopoint conversion. PJP II was stopped on fourth down twice in Wolverines’ territory in the ﬁrst half.

“Ourguys like thepressureonthem,”coachWillis said. “Wecreate alot of pressure at practice to make practice thehardestthing thatthey’ll face, so game time is kind of easy.”

Gilmore’sheroics started in the second half as his 22-yard catch on third and long kept adrive alivethat resulted in a5-yard Grant TD run as thevisitors took atwo-score lead late in the thirdquarter

Gilmorepickedoff apass at the 2-yard line late in the fourthquarter and thenended the game with his second takeaway Grant finished with84 yards rushing on 11 carries to go with 44 yards passing. Casnave added 110 yards rushing on 23 carries.

“This means alot to us, Casnave said. “We’ve been thinking about this for a wholeyear.After we lost to Hannan in Week 1, we had that ﬁre lit in us. …We’ve been morefocused. We went into Hannan with big heads,

expecting to win, andwe didn’texecute. Now,we’re executing better.”

While the Wolverines celebrated, the Jaguars (4-3, 1-1) lamented what could have beenduring theirpink game.

Senior Michael Thiel recovered aﬁrst-quarter fumble as the defense played well overall. PJP II had won three in arow by acombined score of 133-25, butthe offense couldn’tﬁnishinthe red zone against Northlake.

Jaguars’ coach Philip Pigott said his team needs to play cleaner football.

Mariners

21 Westminster Christian (LAF) 49, Highland Baptist 14 Woodlawn 45, Scotlandville 15 Friday’s scores District 6-5A Hammond 20, Mandeville 17 St. Paul’s 45,Ponchatoula 10 District 7-5A Chalmette 23, Northshore20 Covington28, Slidell 7

8-5A Hahnville 49, Central Lafourche 16 Terrebonne 52, East St. John 14

9-5A John Curtis 38,Brother Martin 24 Edna Karr 41, Jesuit 0

10-5A West Jefferson 12, East Jefferson 0

7-4A Loranger 28, Hannan 7 District 9-4A Belle Chasse 57, Patterson 19 Shaw50, Walker 26 District 10-4A St. James 40, McDonogh 35 8 District 10-2A Country Day49, Sarah T. Reed 0 District 10-1A Riverside 51, West St. John 6 St. Martin’s 49, Crescent City 0 Nondistrict Kenner Discovery 20, BenFranklin 17 Destrehan 68, Captain Shreve28 Bonnabel 34, John Ehret14 Salmen 32,Fontainebleau 7 Willow37, Acadiana Renaissance 24 E.D.White 31, Lutcher 21 Lakeshore42, Pearl River 6 St. Charles 35, Legacy School31 Statewide Acadiana 42, Lafayette 21 Airline 36, Haughton 28 Alexandria 49, Pineville 3 Ascension Christian 41, East Iberville 20 Barbe 49, New Iberia 0 Basile 7, GrandLake0 Catholic-BR 57, Central-BR 28 Episcopal-BR 30, Slaughter 6 Brusly 21, West Feliciana 13 Bunkie 26, Buckeye 7 Calvary Baptist 48, Union Parish 0 Carencro65, Sam Houston 21 Cecilia 47, Beau Chene 14 D’Arbonne Woods 56, NorthCaddo 26 De La Salle 42, Landry/Walker 18 Denham Springs 42, Dutchtown 24 Discovery 20, Ben Franklin 17 East Ascension 49, St. Amant48 East Beauregard60, Bolton 6 Erath 49, Berwick0 Eunice 38, LaGrange 0 Evangel Christian Academy59, Benton 0 Franklin Parish 55, Peabody 14 General Trass (LakeProvidence) 46 Block 0 Hamilton Christian 28, Elton 21 Haynesville 62, Cedar Creek 20 Homer 22, Green Oaks 14 Istrouma 12, Broadmoor 7 Jeanerette 18, St. Martinville 13 Jena 60, Vidalia 28 Jennings 55, South Beauregard14 Jonesboro-Hodge 21, DeQuincy 7 Kentwood 24, Independence0 LaSalle 24, Lena Northwood 22 Lafayette Christian 41, Notre Dame 7 Lafayette Renaissance 52, Welsh7 LakeCharles Prep 34, St. Louis 20 Leesville 39, DeRidder 14 Liberty 52, Zachary 31 Lincoln Preparatory 25, Glenbrook 7 Livingston Collegiate 33, Booker T. Washington 0 Logansport 52, Lakeview 0 Loreauville 47, Houma Christian 9 Loyola Prep 62, Woodlawn (SH) 14 M.L. King Charter 28, Abramson 10 Mangham 49, Oak Grove 28 Mansﬁeld 45, Rosepine 14 Many66, Winnﬁeld 40 Marksville 14, Caldwell Parish 7 Minden 55, B.T. Washington 30 Natchitoches Central 35, C.E. Byrd31 New Iberia Catholic 49, Delcambre6 North DeSoto 56, Southwood 0 North Iberville 48, White Castle 0 Oberlin 51, Merryville 48 Opelousas 44, Livonia 0 Parkview Baptist 50, Collegiate BR 0 Parkway 30, Huntington 19 Plaquemine53, St. Michael 21 Prairieville 32, LiveOak 28 Rayville 32, Delhi Charter 6 RedRiver 49, Lakeside 21 Richwood 28, LakeArthur 14 Ruston 41, Neville 37 Shreveport Northwood 48, Bossier14 Southside 63, Sulphur17 St. Edmund58, SacredHeart 36 St. Frederick Catholic 56, Delhi12 St. Helena 50, St. Thomas Aquinas 7 St. Mary’s42, Montgomery 18 St. Thomas More63, Comeaux 10 Sumner 57, Bogalusa 0

Teurlings 49, North Vermilion0 Thibodaux 33,H.L.Bourgeois3 Tioga 49, West Ouachita 7 Vandebilt Catholic 41, Ellender 6 West Monroe 39,Ouachita Parish 25 Wossman 73, Grant 36 Saturday’s games

District 9-5A

Holy Cross vs.Easton at Gormley, 3p.m.

St. Augustine vs.Rummel at Yenni District 10-4A Douglass vs.McMain at PanAm, 2p.m. District 9-3A

Haynes vs.Fisher at Memtsas 11 a.m. Young Audiences vs.Thomas Jefferson at Memtsas, 3p.m. Open date: South Plaquemines PrepFootballGameStats John Curtis 38, Brother Martin 24

Team Curtis BMHS First Downs 19 17

YardsRushing 40-218 30-114

YardsPassing 131 201 Passes(C-A-HI) 8-11-0 14-31-3

Punts-avg.1-52 2-29

Fumbles-lost 4-2 1-0

Penalties-yards3-30 8-70

SCORINGSUMMARY

JohnCurtis 0177 14 —38 BrotherMartin 30 714—24

BM: Maximo Barrios 38 ﬁeldgoal

JC: Jacobi Boudreaux 3run (Matias Hernandez kick)

JC: Hernandez 34 ﬁeld goal

JC: Boudreaux 49 run (Hernandez kick)

JC: London Padgett 15 run(Hernandez kick)

BM: RexLeBlanc 8pass from Hudson Fields(Caden Flanagan kick)

JC: Darryck Horton 31 pass from Padgett (Hernandez kick)

BM: Brodie DuMontier 34 pass from Fields (Flanagan kick)

BM: Luca Cantazaro50fumble return(Flanagan kick)

JC: Boudreaux 12 run (Flanagan kick) Karr 41, Jesuit0

Team Karr Jesuit First Downs 21 5

YardsRushing 36-264 21-10

YardsPassing 161 86 Passes(C-A-HI) 15-19-0 13-19-1

Punts-avg.0-0 4-29.25

Fumbles-lost 2-1 1-0

Penalties-yards2-20 0-0

SCORINGSUMMARY Karr 77 13 14 —41

Jesuir 00 00 —0

EKHS: TreGarrison11run (Glen Gurly kick)

EKHS: Xavier Owens 19 pass from John Johnson (Gurly kick)

EKHS: Jermond Macklin4 run(Gurly kick) EKHS: AnthonyThomas 22 pass from Johnson (kick failed)

EKHS: Macklin 10 run(Gurly kick)

EKHS: Rogers Gains 7run (Gurly kick)

“Weshotourselvesin thefoot awhole bunchin thefirsthalf,” Pigott said. “Wejumpoffside on that firstdrive,and that kills the opening drive.Wehave the fumbled punt. Just too many mistakes.We’ve got to find away to move the ball. We’re just notwinning those key moments throughout games.”

The loss snapped astretch of ﬁve straight home-team wins in the series.

Contact Joseph Halm at jhalm@sttammanyfarmer.net.

roll past Blue Jays

behind Suárez’s grandslam Seattle1 winaway from goingtoits firstWorld Series

BY ANDREW DESTIN AP sportswriter

SEATTLE— Eugenio Suárez

hitago-ahead grandslam after CalRaleigh’stying drive in afive-run eighth inning,giving the Seattle Mariners a6-2 win over the Toronto BlueJays on Friday and a3-2 lead in the American League Championship Series.

Suárez also homered in the secondinningfor Seattle’sﬁrst run.

The Mariners became the ﬁrst home team to win in the series and moved within a victory of the first World Series trip for afranchise that started play in 1977.

Game 6isatToronto on Sunday night.

“For our fans,they’ve been waiting along time for this moment and we’re here to give it to them. We’re

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here to ﬁght foraWorld Series,” Suárez said.

Raleigh, aswitch-hitting catcher wholed themajor leagues with 60 home runs during theregular season, was hitting right-handedfor theﬁrst time in theseries when he ledoff theeighth by pulling a2-0 changeup fromloser Brendon Little.

The 348-foot drive rose 155 feet above the ﬁeld on a high arc andhad a6.7-secondhangtime before it dropped over the leftﬁeld wallatT-Mobile Park,348 feet fromthe plate.

“It felt like Cal’sballwas in the airfor like an hour,” Mariners managerDan Wilson said.

Raleigh’sfourth homer of thepostseason tied the score 2-2.

“Obviously it was really high, so you neverknow in this building,” Raleigh said.

“Luckily today the roof’s closed.” Jorge Polanco andJosh

Naylor walked, and Seranthony Domínguez relieved and hitRandy Arozarena with apitch.

Suárez fouledoff a2-2 fastball, then hit an opposite-ﬁelddrive to right, and the ball landed severalrows into the seats for his fourth slam this season.

“Obviously,thisisthe biggest home run of my career,” Suárez said. Suárez, who hadput Seattleahead in the second against Kevin Gausman, entered the game in a6-for50 slump. He was acquired from Arizona at thetrade deadline, ﬁnishedthe regularseason with 49 homers and has three in the playoffs.

“I’vebeen waitingfor this foralong time,” Suárez said. “It’sbeen awhile (since) I’ve hada game like this today

“It was awesome being able to hit that grand slam theretogivethe wintomy team, to thefans.They’ve been heresupporting us all year long.”

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Beck completed 25 of 35 passes for 271 yards for Miami. The Hurricanes had little success rushing the ball, generatingonly 63 yards on 24 carries against aLouisville team that came into the night withthe No. 1defense in the ACC. Louisville came into the game1-8 against teams ranked Nos.1or2 in the AP poll. The win was over thenNo.2Florida State, a63-20 rompin2016. Andonthe road, there had never been anight like this for theCardinals. Louisville upsets No.2 Miami

MIAMI GARDENS,Fla. Miller Moss threw two touchdown passes to Chris Bell and ran for ascore, Louisville intercepted four of Miami star Carson Beck’spasses and the Cardinals got one of the most signiﬁcant wins in their history by topping the second-ranked Hurricanes 24-21 on Friday night. Louisville(5-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference)got touchdowns on its ﬁrst two drives for aquick 14-0 lead, and the Hurricanes (5-1, 1-1)

trailed therest of theway Louisville also snapped Miami’s10-game home winning streak.The last team to win at Miami? That was Louisville, in 2023. The Hurricanes werein ﬁeld-goalrange, but Louisville’sTJCapers intercepted Beck’s pass atthe 30 with 32 seconds left to seal thewin. Moss completed 23 of 37 passes for 248 yards, and Isaac Brown ran for 113 yards on 15 carries for Louisville. Bell had nine catches for 136 yards, his TD grabs going for35and 36yards.

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Crescent-shaped home on northshoreriver. PAGE 8

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Home and garden happenings. PAGE 13

COVERSTORY

Harvey home bringsfamily together. PAGE 14

The InsideOut home and garden section is published every SaturdaybyThe Times-Picayune. Questions about InsideOut shouldbedirected to the editor.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Victor Andrews, Jyl Benson, Marco, Cartolano,Dan Gill, JoyHolden, Marni Jameson

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Owner aims to preserve midcenturyhome. PAGE 19

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Recent transactions in the metroarea. PAGE 21

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Broad brushstrokes

New Orleans entrepreneur has a Big Picture vision for his regional painting company

BY JYL BENSON Contributing writer

With years of experience as a professional residential and commercial painter, Kade Severson founded Big Picture Painting last year to serve both shores of Lake Pontchartrain with quality exterior and

interior paint jobs that come with a warranty, dedicated customer service and a “giveback” attitude.

Big Picture Painting offers free estimates, free in-person color consultations with every booked job, and a one-, threeor ﬁve-year workmanship warranty with all painting

services, depending on the selected package.

A native of southeast Louisiana, Seversen is a self-described “serial entrepreneur” with ambitious plans.

“The reason why I named my painting company Big Picture Painting is that building this business is the ﬁrst step in a grand big picture vision to change the way businesses are structured in our region,” Severson said.

“My goal for Big Picture Painting is to grow the business’s revenue to $5 million, then transition its ownership structure into a worker-owned cooperative — effectively selling 80% of the business to the employees and retaining 20% equity in a holding company that will help facilitate the workers’ cooperative.”

“I would then use the capital from the sale of the business to acquire additional local trade businesses in our region, systematize them and transition their ownership into additional workers’ cooperatives.

“I came across this idea from a business in Spain called Mondragon. The concept is very American and competes very well in a capitalist free market. I believe

“The reason why I named my painting company Big Picture Painting is that building this business is the first step in a grand big picture vision to change the way businesses are structured in our region.”

KADE SEVERSON, founder of Big Picture Painting

ABOVE and LEFT: A residential painting job from Big Picture Painting

Founder Kade Seversen says the best time to paint a house is during the summer when it is hot and dry.

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Kade Severson founded Big Picture Painting,a name he says refers to a grand vision for changing the

ping paint that is exposing the substrate to water.Yellow flag signs would be fading and oxidation, which aresymptoms of paint degradation that will soon lead to peeling, flaking or chipping. A“preventative maintenance” paint job is recommended every five to eight years, depending on the qualityofpaint used. Maintenance

When is the best time of year to paint your house?

The summer when it is hot and dry.The thought of painting outside in the southeast Louisiana heat is the reason why most people end up calling aprofessional. If it is cold and wet, the paint jobwill fail. If it is hot and miserable,

thatisthe time to paint. Most people don’twanttodoit, but we areusedtoit.

Inside Sources is a column that tracks trends and provides consumer information from experts in their home and gardening ﬁelds.

Editor’snote: Remember Marni? Of course you do. She recently retired from writing the weekly column that ran in these pages but still contributes the occasional missive. This is one of them.

The moversstormed thehouse like aSWATteam, dismantling large pieces of furniture as if they wereLEGOs. They loaded all our earthly belongings intoagiant truckthen drove away.And just like that, we werede-homed.

An hour later,myhusband, DC, and Iwereoutside an ice cream stand stress-eating ice cream becausethat’s what you do when your world is upended. It was sort of working but didn’tchange the fact thatwewereinlimbo and would be for weeks. Maybe, it occurred to me, forever.

“Every single thing we own is not whereitwas aweek ago,” Isaid to DC, tryingtoput words to theup-

heaval Iwas feeling while Isnuck my plastic spoon into his salted chocolate caramel, “and it’snot where it’sgoing to go.

“In fact, Idon’teven know where it’sgoing to go.”

My breaths were coming short and fast like the last gasps of aﬁsh that can’tget enough oxygen.

For someone like me who needs to nest like an osprey,moving from my home of eight years to nowhere feels like falling out of aplane with no parachute. But our new home wouldn’tbeready for weeks. Iate more ice cream.

The plan, which sounded great

in theory,was: No. 1, sell the house at anice proﬁt (check). No. 2, buy anew less expensive house that has everything we want (including no mortgage) but that needs cosmetic renovating (check). No. 3, satisfy our buyer’shome inspection requirements, move out, leave the old house empty,sparkling and clean, park our household possessions in storage and live elsewhere while we renovate (check). Now we’re displaced and about to embark onamajor renovation, which is No. 4, beforeweget to No. 5, the part where we move in and hope to God our vision plays outand we don’t regret this.Regret is a real possibility

Pass the ice cream.

When panic set in, every15 minutes, Itried to focus onhow far we’ve come. Ilooked at the high hurdles we’ve cleared since we were pre-home sale. But we still have hurdles ahead. To get through this, I needed the faith of the Virgin Mary and the fortitude of Rosa Parks.

Meanwhile, as this is one of those control-what-you-can situations, Ireassured myself that we hired what appears to be agood moving company and have done our part to keep moving costs down. Next time you are gearing up for amove, and don’t say Ididn’twarnyou, here are afew ways to come out ahead.

n Choose areputable company. Get afew bids, but don’t consider any moving company thatisn’t licensed and insured. We got bids from three reputable companies that offered not only movingbut also storage.When sizing up our job, two of the companies came up with the same weight guestimate.Even though all else was applesto apples, one company’sestimate was dramatically less ($4,000 less) than its competitor’s. Shopping saves.

n Ask how they charge. Somemovers chargebyweight, some by cubic feet, especially for local moves, and some by the hour. For long-distance moves, they typically charge by miles traveled or acombination of mileage and weight.

n Check reviews. Not all movers are created equal. Some are terrible, even criminal. Alook at online reviews of moversis

enough to make youstay in one place forever. You’ll read about companiesthathold freight hostagesometimes for literal ransom. Others disappear for weeks. Some treatyour fragile itemslike King Kong treats boulders.And if atruckisnot fully ﬁlled, they sometimes “package” your move with someone else’s.

n Move what you can yourself. A hybrid move,where you rent your own truckand movesome items yourself and save the bigstuff for the pros, will save you. Becausewewerenot renovating the primary bathroom or theadjoining closets, we

packed our clothing and bath items in aU-Haul, and moved those items in ourselves the day we closed on the house. I put all bedding in large trash bags labeled by bedroom, and because mostmoving companies won’tmove bags,only boxes, those,too, went intothe U-Haul. We storedthose in the primary bathroom, as well. We alsomoved in kitchen and laundry room items because, although theﬂooring in those areas was being replaced, the cupboards in theseroomswere not. Items inside would be protected. Moving thesekey areas ourselvessaved alot in

moving costs and would give us abig head start on actual moving day,which wasstill weeks away.

n Pack up. Youwill also save by packing items that you aren’t moving yourself and have boxes ready for the movers to lift and load. Labeleach box on at leasttwo sides identifying the room it should go in and contents.

n Save on supplies. Youwill need far more boxes and packing material than you think. Start saving all your incoming boxes from deliveries as soon as you know you’re moving. Also ask for boxes at your local grocery

or liquor store. Hoard them. Our local U-Haul facility has a box area where folks discard gently used moving boxes for other to grab for free. I depleted this supply several times. Also, rather than packing your towels, throw pillows and blankets, using them as protective padding in boxes will save on bubble wrapand packing paper.

n Eat ice cream

Marni Jameson is the author of “Rightsize Today for Your Best Life Tomorrow.” Email her at marni@marnijameson. com.

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Choosing the right moving company can make or (literally) break your move.Doyour due diligence. Be sure the companyislicensed, insured and has excellent reviews.

The home in Covington appears to be three distinct units combined, but the flow inside the home is seamless.

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Crescent-shaped midcentury home overlooks a river in Covington

BY VICTOR ANDREWS Staff writer

The Bogue Falaya River of St. Tammany Parish has its own crescent, but instead of a bend in the great waterway, this one is a stellar home that looks out over the slow-moving currents.

The midcentury home sits on more than 3 acres of waterfront real estate that features a private lagoon with an island, accessed by a bridge — all bonuses to the artistic-level design of the dwelling.

With more than 5,000 square feet, four bedrooms and baths and a curve of glass, the home at 62 E. Seventh Ave. in Covington is a $2.8 million work of art.

Three distinctive units seem to join together at the front of the home, with two wings forming a chevron around the curved central section

A broad stone walkway, edged with interesting landscaping, leads to the glass front door.

The massive foyer, stretching to the second

Soaring ceilings rise above the foyer.

A curved wall of windows creates a crescent at the Covington midcentury modern home, overlooking the pool and the extensive backyard.

Clerestory windows pour light into the primary bedroom of the home, a retreat set off from the rest of the building.

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the rear,

ﬂoor, is highlighted by the curved wall of glass overlooking the pool and the river A suspended staircase to the right leads to the upper ﬂoor that also capitalizes on the view with a wall of windows looking out over the balcony.

Also to the right, a short hall leads to a bedroom that looks out back with a full bath just outside the room, accessible from the main public areas of the house.

An angled hall leads to the primary suite, a unit unto itself. The sleeping chamber is characterized by a quartet of clerestory windows. The spalike bath, with a large double vanity, features two walk-in closets, a soaking tub and walk-through shower plus a water closet.

Across the foyer from the bedrooms lies a sitting area, perfect for more intimate conversations and grand views of the home and surroundings. A sun room, complete with more windows overlooking the front gardens, is adjacent.

Two hallways, one hugging the crescent wall of glass, the other more central, lead past a pantry and the laundry room to the home’s kitchen.

Natural wood tones highlight the kitchen, laden with stainless professional-grade appliances and dark counters for ﬂair. An island features the sink and more appliances.

On the other side of the island

An island separates the kitchen from the living room, creating a vast space for culinary preparation and casual serving.

is the home’s dining area, enjoying additional views of the back and featuring a wet bar with dishwasher close at hand.

Finishing the main portion of the living area is a highceilinged space with a corner ﬁreplace and generous amount of shelves and cabinets for electronics, literature and objet d’art. Additional windows and doors to the back are located nearby.

Upstairs, two additional bedrooms are located at either end of the crescent. A balcony overlooking the backyard is accessible as well.

Carved with a unique shape out of the backyard, the

walls of glass converge at the dining room of the home, creating an al fresco feel to any meal.

home’s artesian well pool is surrounded by patio space expansive enough for lounging as well as dining. Old-growth trees and the Bogue Falaya form a dramatic backdrop.

In addition to the private lagoon with island, there is a boat dock with a ﬁre pit and a three-car garage for vehicles and sporting equipment.

The home is listed by Puddy Robinson, of Crescent Sotheby’s International Realty, (985) 630-6201.

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GARDEN TIPS

CHANGE OF SCENERY:

Gardeners often place their tropical plants in containers outside for the summer and bring them indoors during winter. Move anyplants youintend to winter indoors to very shady areas outside, such as under carports or trees, for the next three or four weeks.This will allowthem to adjust to lowerlight intensities before youbring them inside where light is more limited.Make sure youplace plants in front of bright windows when youbring them indoors

Radishes

Some spring bulbs tend to be reliably longlived here and bloom forseveral years like Easter lily, far left,and Dutchiris, center Others, likeranunculus, above,bloom well onlyintheir first year

RADISHES FORTHANKSGIVING:

Plant acrop of radish seedsin thegarden nowfor harvesting aroundThanksgiving.Once the seedscome up, makesure you thin theplants to aspacing of 2 inches apart. Otherwisethe roots will notdevelop properly.

FRUITFOR THOUGHT: Purchase and plant strawberry plantsthis month into well-prepared bedsin your vegetable gardens (or even in flowerbeds) in full sun with good drainage. Recommended cultivars are Festival, Camarosa, Camino Real and Chandler.

MULCH DEFENSE: Makesure youmulch newbeds of coolseason bedding plants as soon as theyare planted to control weeds. It’salso helpful to water them in with asoluble fertilizer to getthem off to agoodstart. Repeat the soluble fertilizer applicationevery 10 daysuntil the plants begin to grow well.

BEFORE THEBLOOM

These flowers’ shortbut

Spring ﬂowering bulbs bloom in our climate between February and April. Theyadd charming beautytoour spring gardens.Feel free to purchase bulbs from nurseries now while the selection is good, but there is no hurry to plantthem.

Here in the Deep South, we plant spring ﬂowering bulbs from late October to earlyDecember (bulbs that need pre-chilling, like tulips, are planted later). Youmay even still have time to mail-order spring bulbs if you hurry

Alwayspurchasethe highest quality your budget will allow.The quality of thebulb you plant relates directly to thequalityofthe blooms or even lack of blooming.

ä See BULBS, page 12

Manyspring flowering bulbs, suchastulips, bloom onlyonce in our climate. Newbulbs need to be planted everyyear

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While acontact or systemic herbicidewill controlgrowing weeds, they have no effect on weed seedsinthe soil. After growing weeds aredead, at some point weed seeds begin togerminate, and you once again have aweed issue that needs tobedealt with.

Usea 2-prongedapproach to killinginvasiveweeds

BYDAN GILL

Contributing writer

Iuse aweed killer to kill the weeds that grow in my beds and in cracks in concrete.While it kills the weedsI spray,they always eventually come back. Is there anything more effective or potentIcan use that will keep the weeds from coming back? —Tyler

The postemergence weed killers we use to control actively growing weeds generally do agood job of killing them.But if you are dealing with perennial weeds with persistent below ground parts (like bulbs or rhizomes),you need to use asystemic herbicide.

Systemic herbicidesare sprayed onto the foliage of the weeds. They are absorbed by the leaves, get into the weed’s circulatory system andmove throughout the plant —killing both above ground and below ground parts.

If you use acontact herbicide that just burns down the foliage and leaves the perennial below ground partsalive,

Iris rhizomesale set at LongueVue

The Greater New Orleans Iris Society’sannual Rhizome Sale will be from 9a.m. to noon Saturday at Longue VueHouse and Gardens, 7Bamboo Road,in New Orleans.

For information, visit louisianairisgnois.com.

Convention Center

hosts Home Show

The Louisiana Home Show is setting up shop from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Saturday and Sunday with information on home improvement, remodeling, landscaping and decorating.

Professionals and exhibitors will display some of the most current concepts for home design in theErnest N. Morial Convention Center’sHall I.

and initiatives areontap at City Parktoimprove and maintain theextensive urban green space. Those coming up include:

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

n Big LakeNative Plant Trail Restoration Project: 9a.m. Friday.Big LakeNative Trailnear 7Friedrichs Ave.

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

Learnhow to build aterrarium with aspookyvibeintimefor Halloween in aclass at Longue VueHouse and Gardens on Oct. 25.

the weedssimply grow back. This may be afactor in what youare experiencing. If you are dealingwith perennial weeds, besure to use asystemic herbicide.

The other issue in weeds returningafter the use of aweed killer involves weed seeds. While acontact or systemic herbicide will control growing weeds,theyhave no effect on weed seeds in the soil. After thegrowing weedsare dead, at some point weed seeds begin to germinate, and youonce again haveaweed issue that needs to be dealt with There is something you can doaboutthis, however Preemergence herbicides (or weed preventers) areapplied to areas where the growing weedshavebeen controlled with apostemergence herbicide. When applied to the soil, they kill any weed seeds that trytogerminate.Theyare active for several months before they are reapplied. They only work on germinating seeds and will not keep perennial weeds from sprouting from

From asphalt to windows and most things in between, experts will be on hand, as well as ﬁnancial companies and insurance providers.

Tickets are $10 at the door.Visit lahomeshowsem.com.

Longue Vuegardener holdsterrariumclass

Part of the Garden Workshop series, Longue Vue House andGardenswill host aclass on building spooky terrariums forthe fallseason at 1p.m. Oct. 25.

LeighGradiz, thehead gardener at the historic homeat7Bamboo Road, will lead the class open to all ages.

Tickets for the class begin at $75. Children must be accompanied by aticketed adult, with two children per adult maximum.

Visit longuevue.com to register and for information.

Volunteer projects abound at City Park

Avariety of cleanup days

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rhizomes or bulbs after the top is killed back. Be sure to use asystemic postemergence weed killer when dealing with perennial weeds.

So, when dealing with weeds, atwo-pronged approach is often helpful. First, kill offthe existing weeds witha postemergence herbicide. If applying in beds be very carefulnot to getthese on desirableplants or use an appropriateselective herbicide. As those weeds begin to die, apply apreemergence herbicide like Amaze, Preen or many other brands.

About 10 years ago, Iput in a Japanese maple, which has been a joy, so Ibought another one three years ago. It is now starting to die back and it looks bad. Iwill probably have to cut it down.Are there varieties that are better for our area? Ineed to replace this dying tree butama bit confusedasto how to find agood one. —John Bloodgood is one of the few cultivarsthat has been fairly widely planted and hasa history of growing well in south Louisiana. Cultivars recommended by the University

of FloridaExtension Serviceinclude Bloodgood, Sango-kaku (coralbark Japanese maple), Butterﬂies, Kagiri Nishiki, Moonﬁre and Seiryu. Hopefully, local nurserieswill carry some of these.

It’spossible that the problemwith yoursecond Japanese maple tree is more about the location where thetree was planted than what variety it is. Isay this because most varieties seem to do reasonably well here with good care anda goodlocation in the landscape.

Japanese maples tend to be more reliable planted in alocation that has excellentdrainage and shade in the afternoon or dappledshade through the day.Theymustbe watered carefully during summer.Theymay need irrigation during dryperiods, butthey are prone to root rot if watered excessively

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

Japanese maples tend to be more reliable planted in alocation that has excellent drainageand shade in the afternoon or dappled shadethrough the day.

Daffodilbulbs canbeplanted into beds now. Forcontainer planting,chill the bulbs first.

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When selecting loose bulbs at agarden center,pick the largest, plumpest bulbs that are ﬁrm with no obvious cuts, soft spots or rot. When purchasing bulbs in bags, make sure they are not too small (bargain bulbs mayproduce disappointing results) and are ﬁrm. If you are ordering from acatalog, do so as soon as possible and generally choose the larger sizes when offered.

Ithink spring ﬂowering bulbs like tulips, daffodils, Dutch irises, ranunculus and many others can add alot to the spring garden. How extensive your bulb planting should be, however,depends on how much you are willing to spend.

Beautifulbut brief

To be honest, the flowers of many bulbs are not especially long lasting, each type of bulb generally just staying in bloom for aweek to two. Overall, the price you pay for color from bulbs is higher than for longer flowering cool season bedding plants like pansies, snapdragon, petunias and dianthus. So, generally,spring bulbs should be used more for embellishment and accent in beds and containers, and coolseason bedding plants should provide the primary floral

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Tulips will perform much better if they are refrigerated for about eight weeks in the vegetable bin of your refrigerator prior to planting

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cool season display Good drainage, part to full sun and moderately fertile soil are all that’s needed for bulbs to do well. The average raised landscape bed generally provides adequate drainage. Avoid low spots that tend to stay damp

Planting in areas that are sunny during the winter growing season is especially important for those bulbs that you expect to rebloom in future years. Bulbs grown as annuals, such as tulips, generally will perform well enough with less light but avoid very shady areas. You may plant bulbs under deciduous trees where the beds are sunny during the winter growing season and shady during the summer dormant season.

It is important to plant bulbs at the proper depth. Here in the south, smaller bulbs (anemone, ranunculus, grape hyacinth) are planted in holes about 2 inches deep and larger bulbs (tulip, daffodil, hyacinth) in holes about 5 inches deep. Spacing varies depending on the type of spring bulb.

You may dig individual holes the proper depth and plant a bulb in each one, or excavate out the area to be planted to the recommended depth and plant all the bulbs at once.

Once the bulbs are planted, you can plant over them with

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ground from year to year. This works best in a settled situation. Choose some out-of-theway pockets to nestle groups of bulbs — in front of shrubs, at the base of deciduous trees or in areas of low growing ground covers.

For repeat-blooming, springflowering bulbs to return each year, you must allow the foliage to persist after flowering. Leave it until it begins to turn yellow and fall over before you cut it back (this is called allowing the foliage to “ripen”) During this critical period, these plants store food produced in their green leaves in their bulbs, ensuring flowers the next spring.

low growing cool season annuals such as alyssum, violas, lobelia or pansies. These provide color until the bulbs bloom in spring. Be careful not to disturb the bulbs Make sure the bulbs will produce blooms taller than the bedding plants and the colors of the annual ﬂowers look good with the ﬂowers of the bulbs

Encore! Encore!

The use of long-lived, repeat blooming spring bulbs is especially rewarding as they bloom year after year for many years. Repeat blooming bulbs are easy to take care of because they are simply left in the

Although the proper time to plant most bulbs is late October through early December, there are a couple of notable exceptions. Tulips and hyacinths will perform much better if they are refrigerated for about eight weeks in the vegetable bin of your refrigerator prior to planting (storing longer than eight weeks is ﬁne) Store them in paper or net bags (well labeled!) away from apples and other fruit. Plant them in late December or early January after the soil has had a chance to get cold.

What to replant each fall

Many of the spring bulbs available locally or in catalogs will only bloom well for us

their ﬁrst year and will not reliably come back to bloom again. These include tulip, grape hyacinth, hyacinth (may rebloom with small spikes), crocus, ranunculus, anemone and scilla. Because these will not reliably rebloom another year this far south, they are replanted each fall.

The following reblooming spring bulbs tend to be reliably long-lived here and should bloom for several to many years. Most narcissus cultivars repeat bloom well, including Chinese Sacred Lily, Soleil d’Or, Grand Primo, Cheerfulness, Sweetness, Trevithian, Peeping Tom, February Gold, Thalia, Ice Wings and Petrel, as well

as jonquils and paperwhites. Also reliable are the larger flowered daffodil cultivars Ice Follies, Unsurpassable, Carlton and Fortune. Other recommended reblooming bulbs include snowflake (Leucojum aestivum), some flowering onions (Allium neapolitanum, A. drummondii), ground orchid (Bletilla striata), amaryllis (Hippeastrum species and hybrids), Spanish bluebells (Hyacinthoides hispanica), spring star flower (Ipheion uniflorum), calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) Dutch iris (Iris x hollandica), Portuguese squill (Scilla peruviana), false freesia (Anomatheca laxa) and Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum).

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Extended Indian-American family comes together to celebrate holiday in Harvey

MORE RECIPES INSIDE

ä Eggplant Badaljam. Page 16

ä Mango and Tomato Salad. Page 17

ä Fruit Soda. Page 18

BY JYL BENSON Contributing writer

A devotion to family informs the Stonebridge home of Arvinder and Pardeep Vilkhu. It’s felt everywhere, in the way they entertain and even in their two restaurants in Uptown New Orleans.

The entry foyer to the couple’s 3,500-square-foot Colonial-style home in the Harvey subdivision is dominated by a series of collages featuring images that document marriages, family milestones and celebrations.

The family has a calendar of all holidays, celebrating all religions, Arvinder Vilkhu said.

“This family has no restrictions on holidays. We celebrate them all,” he said.

The centrally located great room is anchored by a sprawling leather sectional, providing ample seating for the family patriarch and matriarch; their son Ashwin, his wife, Tina Vilkhu, and their two children; their daughter Pranita Vilkhu Adams, spouse Taylor Adams and their one child; and on a recent occasion, Pardeep

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ABOVE: The centrally located great room is anchored by a sprawling leather sectional.

RIGHT: An expansive outdoor kitchen is stocked with professionalgrade equipment, a massive central stone-topped island with workspace on one side and counter-height stools on the other, as well as ample seating for both lounging and dining

PHOTOS By JEFF STROUT

Artwork and a large collage of family photos go up the wall over the stairs at the Vilkhu household.

RECIPES FOR A FAMILY DIWALI MEAL

All recipes courtesy of chef Arvinder Vilkhu.

A collection of spices are prepped for cooking.

Corn Korma

Serves 4.

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 whole dried red chili pepper

1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds

10 curry leaves

2 cups finely diced onions

1 green chili pepper, chopped

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

1 cup full-fat yogurt

1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk

Kernels scraped from 8 pieces of frozen or fresh corn on the cob (approximately 2.5-inch pieces)

Cilantro for garnish

1. Heat oil in a pot on medium-high heat, then add the dried red chili pepper

2. Add mustard seeds and cook until they start to splatter

3. Add curry leaves, then onions, then green chili peppers. Cook until the onions are transparent and lightly browned, about 8 minutes.

4. Lower the heat and add turmeric, Kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Saute for 1 minute.

5. Add the yogurt and coconut milk, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent the sauce from breaking.

6. Add the corn and sauté for 2 minutes.

7. Lower the heat to medium, cover with a lid, and simmer until the corn is cooked through and the sauce becomes thick, approximately 20 minutes.

8. Garnish with cilantro before serving.

The dining room table is set for a family feast at the Vilkhus’ home.

THE CHEF BEHIND SAFFRON NOLA PREPARES TO WELCOME FAMILY

When Arvinder and Pardeep Vilkhu started their catering company in 1998, neither of them had ever cooked professionally. Arvinder Vilkhu, however, had served 31 years as general manager of The Pickwick Club.

“We started it because members of The Pickwick Club and members of our community were interested in having Indian food for their celebrations. We catered on weekends,” Arvinder Vilkhu said.

In 2011, the Vilkhus launched Saffron NOLA in Gretna, with Arvinder Vilkhu heading up the kitchen It initially operated as a Friday-nightonly dinner restaurant, occasionally hosting special set-menu dinners and Sunday brunches.

In 2017, Saffron NOLA became a brick-and-mortar restaurant on Magazine Street, with son Ashwin joining Arvinder Vilkhu in the kitchen to serve Indian food they call “authentic but re-imagined.”

Think of a curried seafood gumbo, a tamarind shrimp dish that plays on barbecue shrimp or charbroiled oysters ﬂavored with curry leaves from the family’s garden.

Twenty-eighteen brought a James Beard nomination for Best New Restaurant, followed by another nomination for Best Chef: South in 2024

Just as they do at Saffron, the menus at the Vilkhu home dining table encourage sharing. Recipes blend Indian traditions with New Orleans bounty, from Gulf seafood to locally sourced and sustainable ingredients, executed with Indian techniques and bold ﬂavors.

The Vilkhus recently invited InsideOut to join them and their family to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world.

The multiday celebration, beginning Monday, Oct. 20, honors the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. People celebrate by lighting clay lamps (diyas) and candles, decorating their homes, sharing feasts and sweets, and setting off ﬁreworks. To Sikhs like the Vilkhus, it also celebrates Guru Hargobind, the sixth of 10 Gurus of the Sikh religion.

Have plenty of warm naan on hand to mop up the delicious sauces associated with each of these dishes.

— Jyl Benson

WITH A FEAST

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Prepare the tomatoes for the Badaljam sauce:

a. Wash the tomatoes, remove the eyes, and make a small “x” at the bottom.

2 pounds tomatoes

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 cup finely diced yellow onions

1 tablespoon garlic paste

1 tablespoon ginger paste

1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder

1 teaspoon salt, or to taste THE EGGPLANT AND MARINADE

2 globe eggplants, approximately 16 ounces each

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons vegetable oil

TOPPING

1 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 clove garlic, grated fine

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon cilantro, finely chopped

b. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the tomatoes, and boil for about 1-2 minutes until the skin starts to split.

c. Transfer the blanched tomatoes to a bowl of ice water (this makes the skin easier to peel).

d. Peel the skin, de-seed and roughly chop the tomatoes.

3. Make the Badaljam sauce:

a. Heat the oil in a saute pan on medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until golden brown.

b. Add the garlic paste and ginger paste, and sauté for 30 seconds.

c. Add the Kashmiri chili powder and salt, and mix altogether

d. Add the blanched tomatoes, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the tomatoes become a thick sauce consistency,

Eggplant badaljam will be a centerpiece of the Vilkhu family’s holiday dinner.

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about 30 minutes. Stir periodically to prevent sticking.

4. Prepare the eggplants:

a. Cut each in half lengthwise. Score the eggplants by making shallow cuts on the ﬂesh in a diamond pattern. (Be careful not to cut through the skin.)

b. Season the eggplants with salt and drizzle 1 teaspoon of oil on each half. Place the eggplants (ﬂesh side up) on a greased baking sheet.

c. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, until the eggplants are golden brown and ﬂesh is soft. Remove from the oven and set aside.

TO ASSEMBLE

1. Evenly distribute the Badaljam sauce on top of each eggplant half in a thick layer Before serving, put it back in the oven to ensure everything is hot.

2. Finish with topping: Combine all the topping ingredients in a bowl, then spoon dollops over each eggplant half. Garnish with more cilantro if desired, and serve.

Chef’s notes

“This dish comes from my past life in the hotel world in India,” said Arvinder Vilkhu. “There, this dish is presented as thick eggplant (aubergine) rounds, deep fried and served with hung yogurt. Here, we celebrate the whole eggplant and bake it to make it healthier We often get special requests for this dish for our Saffron NOLA private dining events. The Kashmiri powder gives a nice (reddish) color to the dish but without intense heat. The heat arrives later, gently warming the back of the throat, not bombarding the senses. Enjoy with naan/roti, or even rice.”

n This is a good dish for big groups. It can be prepared up to two days in advance and baked for 6-7 minutes before serving.

n For added protein, you can crumble some paneer on top.

n Freezing/batch cooking: the masala can be made in advance and kept in the fridge for one week with good refrigeration or freezer for six months.

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Vilkhu’s sister Veena Sagoo, who was visiting from London

A section of the vast room, which features a tray ceiling and soft ambient lighting, is delineated from the rest of the area by the rear of the sectional sofa, creating a space for frequent family game nights.

The kitchen of the home they bought in 2001 underwent a complete renovation two years ago, which involved removing a wall between the kitchen and what was then the dining room.

“Eliminating that wall was the best thing we ever did,” said Arvinder Vilkhu. “Now the space opens into the kitchen, and it is where everyone sits to visit with whoever is

cooking.”

At the same time, the rear of the home was extended by 10 feet to create an informal dining room and a prayer room that overlooks the home’s large rear yard and the Stonebridge golf course beyond.

An expansive outdoor

kitchen is stocked with professional-grade equipment, a massive central stone-topped island with workspace on one side and counter-height stools on the other, as well as ample seating for both lounging and dining.

An extensive garden of

Chef Arvinder Vilkhu prefers Creole tomatoes for his tomato and mango salad.

Mango and Tomato Salad

Serves 4

2 mangoes (firm & ripe), peeled and diced

2 salad tomatoes, preferably Creole, diced Himalayan or Kosher salt, to taste

Kashmiri chili powder, to taste

Coarsely ground black pepper, to taste

2 ounces extra virgin

olive oil

2 ounces rich balsamic vinegar

1/2 bunch fresh cilantro; roughly chop leaves and stems

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

Fresh tamarind paste or extract, optional (available at Hong Kong Market)

1. Add the mangos and tomatoes to a mixing bowl.

2. Add the salt, chili powder and pepper over the mangos and tomatoes. Toss to coat.

3. Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar.

4. Lightly fold in the cilantro and onion.

5. Add fresh tamarind paste or extract to taste.

A rooster decoration brings some whimsy to the outdoor space at the Vilkhus’ home.

fruit trees, vegetables, herbs and a treasured Moringa tree supplements both the family and restaurant kitchens.

The family business

When they aren’t playing or relaxing together, most of the family is working together.

In 2017, Arvinder and Pardeep Vilkhu opened Saffron NOLA on Magazine Street, with Arvinder serving as executive chef, son Ashwin Vilkhu as co-executive chef and Pardeep Vilkhu managing the ﬁnances. Arvinder Vilkhu describes the food at Saffron as “authentic but reimagined.”

Things are much the same at Pardeep and Arvinder Vilku’s home, with menus designed for sharing that combine Indian traditions with New Orleans ingredients, such as Gulf seafood and local produce, prepared using traditional Indian techniques and robust ﬂavor

Saffron in 2018 earned a

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The family can relax and play games while dinner is being cooked in the open living area and kitchen.

Arvinder Vilkhu harvests herbs in the garden of his home in Harvey.

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Fruit Soda

Serves 4.

2 cups watermelon

chunks plus four small, thin wedges for garnish

2 cups ripe pineapple chunks

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger root

2 tablespoons lemon juice

4 sprigs fresh mint

1 bottle of ginger beer Club soda

Himalayan salt

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coveted James Beard nomination for Best New Restaurant. In 2024, the father-and-son team garnered another James Beard Award nomination, this one for Best Chef: South.

Earlier this year, the family opened the long-awaited upscale Pan-Asian restaurant The Kingsway just across the street from Saffron, with Ashwin Vilkhu taking the lead in the kitchen and Arvinder and Pardeep Vilkhu managing the commissary and catering facility that services both restaurants from the rear of The Kingsway. Son-in-law Adams is both the general manager and the sommelier for the two restaurants.

Life-changing gumbo

Arvinder and Parkeep Vilkhu had a long journey to the United States from New Delhi.

Arvinder Vilkhu, a native of New Delhi who was working with the esteemed Taj Hotel brand, and Pardeep, a native of Eldoret, Kenya, and a practicing psychologist, immigrated to the United States from New Delhi in 1982. Arvinder Vilkhu’s visa had been granted after an eight-year wait. Ashwin was 6 months old.

The Taj Hotel group gave Arvinder Vilkhu the opportunity to work with one of its

1. Blend the watermelon and pineapple chunks in a blender with the ginger root on the smoothie setting.

2. Divide the mixture into four chilled glasses.

3. Top each evenly with ginger beer and club soda. Garnish with mint sprigs, wedges of watermelon and a sprinkle of Himalayan salt.

A fruit soda is served for the family celebration.

properties in New York. At the same time, a friend was working for the Hotel Intercontinental in New Orleans’ Central Business District, and the city was preparing to host the 1984 world’s fair The friend also offered him a job.

“I was in New Orleans and staying at the hotel,” Arvinder Vilkhu said. “I tried a bowl of gumbo, and it was a game changer for me. At the time, the food in New York was salt and pepper However, New Orleans had a unique blend of spices and ﬂavors, so we decided to settle in New Orleans. It was the right decision.”

ABOVE: The Vilkhu clan toasts the holidays at their Diwali celebration.

TOP: A devotion to family informs Arvinder and Pardeep Vilkhu’s 3,500-square-foot Colonial-style home in Harvey.

LEFT: Bright cabinets surround the kitchen nook in the Vilkhus’ home.

PHOTOS By JEFF STROUT

Vogue features redone Garden District mansion built in 1859

BY MARCO CARTOLANO Staff writer

One of the Garden District’s most famous historic mansions earned a proﬁle in Vogue Australia after a major interior renovation that aimed to complement the classic architecture of the New Orleans home.

FILE PHOTO By JEFF STROUT

A cornstalk fence is a focal point of the 1859 mansion along Prytania Street in the Garden District called Col. Short’s Villa.

The cornstalk fence house, also known as Col. Short’s Villa, dates back to the antebellum era. Designed by Henry Howard, the home was built by Col. Robert H. Short on a tract that had been subdivided from the Livaudais Plantation in 1832.

Aaron and Ayesha Motwani, of New Orleans’ prominent Motwani family, bought the home in 2021, according to property records. They now live in the home with their four children, according to Vogue, and turned to interior designer Olivia Erwin Rosenthal for an extensive redesign.

According to Vogue, Erwin Rosenthal left the mansion’s Italianate features mostly untouched. She focused on bringing the historic splendor of the 1859 mansion into the interior while keeping the home family-friendly, and her design team settled on a neutral palette to match the classical features of the mansion, Vogue said.

The designers also brought in custom furniture that complemented the spacious rooms.

“The result is a home that honours its architectural history while offering the comforts and functionality required for modern living,” Erwin Rosenthal told Vogue.

It’s the second-such write-up in a major publication. In May, Architectural Digest proﬁled the home, noting that “the architecture of the house was the guiding inﬂuence for everyone involved.”

The home has had other notable owners in recent years before it was purchased by the Motwanis. Scott Rodger, the manager and producer for major artists like Paul McCartney and Andrea Bocelli, previously owned the mansion and gave it a signiﬁcant renovation.

Email Marco Cartolano at Marco.Cartolano@ theadvocate.com.

Preservation instead of renovation: How to live in a midcentury-modern home

The terrazzo floors throughout the home reminded owner Corey Porche of elementary school in New Orleans.

BY JOY HOLDEN Staff writer

When Corey Porche walked into a 1962 custom-designed midcentury-modern house in 2018, he knew it was home. He sat down on a low bench in the entryway and felt certain that the unique Baton Rouge was supposed to be for his family.

The terrazzo ﬂoors, wood paneling, glass, brick and light features spoke to him.

“I remember sitting down there, and the terrazzo ﬂoors brought me back to my elementary school as a little kid in New Orleans. I just remember sitting there, being like, ‘We have to buy it,’” Porche said. “The house hadn’t been on the market long. I didn’t have plans on selling my house. We weren’t really ready to buy, but I was like, ‘Whatever it takes, we need to put an offer on this house today.’”

He and his then-wife, Danielle Honeycutt, did buy the house, and seven years later, Porche still marvels at the masterpiece.

The house was designed, owned and lived in by one owner, Alfred Foster Sanders Jr., a World War II veteran in the Paciﬁc who served Baton Rouge as a doctor

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Corey Porche’s midcentury-modern home in Baton Rouge, designed in the 1960s by a local doctor who was inspired by the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

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for 50 years. Sanders and his family lived in the midcentury-modern house until his death in 2018. It was in pristine condition with some of the original furniture, which was meticulously cared for Artistry remains

When Porche and Honeycutt looked at the house the ﬁrst time, Sanders’ children led them to their father’s ofﬁce where they showed Porche several Frank Lloyd Wright books that Sanders marked up when he was designing the house. He chose certain features that he wanted to include into his midcentury-modern home, and Wright was his guide.

Porche said that Jim Minton, a well-known master carpenter, helped Sanders with the extensive woodwork in the home The artistry remains.

When Porche brushes his teeth in the bathroom, he often looks up to observe that the wood is book matched, meaning two pieces of wood are joined so that the cut surfaces are facing each other to create a symmetrical, mirror-image pattern that looks like a single, wide piece of wood.

“You can tell that they just took so much time, so much care, and didn’t rush, and it’s just gorgeous,” Porche said.

Porche still has some of the original furniture including

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A bench is built into the entryway of the

modern home owned by Corey Porche.

a silk sofa, bamboo set and orange-upholstered chairs. His goal is to keep the house as preserved as possible.

He pays homage to Sanders every time he sees the doctor’s name on a wooden panel next to the refrigerator At some point, someone took Sanders’ sign from his medical ofﬁce and placed it there. Porche left it up to honor him.

Porche said he feels “extremely lucky” to have found a midcentury-modern house in such pristine condition. He tries to keep it in all of its glory and only do what’s necessary to make it livable for him and his family.

“In studying more about midcentury architecture,” he said, “it was designed to be at one with its surroundings with

Corey Porche still has some of the original furniture, including a bamboo set and orange-upholstered chairs, that remained inside the midcentury-modern house he found for sale in 2018. His goal is to keep the 1960s home as preserved as possible.

instead of renovation.”

‘It stirs my soul’

Darius Spieth, an art history professor at LSU, is an expert in European modernism.

Spieth’s goal is to bring awareness to the historic buildings.

Spieth said the optimistic mentality after WWII shaped midcentury-modernism design.

natural resources like wood, brick, stone and glass to really create an experience for the people in the home. I get to experience that on a daily basis. Preservation is important,

“What is it that we’re actually looking at?” he said. “Because you drive by and you don’t pay attention to it, and most people don’t know where it comes from. “Why was it done at the time it was done? What are the speciﬁc global design trends that are prevalent at this point in time? I’m interested in recreating that kind of context.”

Michael Desmond, architecture professor at LSU, credits Wright with showing other architects that the Bauhaus and International styles could be inexpensive and use natural materials.

Desmond said the appeal comes from the nostalgia for the “casual openness of our youth.” He grew up in one of his father’s midcentury-modern homes, and he describes the lifestyle as comfortable with open ﬂoor plans and lots of glass and light.

His father, John Desmond, was a well-regarded and highly esteemed midcentury-modern architect who designed many houses and buildings in south Louisiana.

For Porche, the natural elements, use of light, open spaces and craftsmanship create an experience he enjoys every day

“Every time that I walk from my bedroom to my kitchen to make coffee in the morning, that little walk —I think it’s about 38 steps — brings me joy,” he said. “It is such a gorgeous home, and the design features like the light that comes to the house, the ceiling height, the ﬂoors, it stirs my soul and brings me joy every day.”

The sign from Dr Foster Sanders’ medical office door is still on the wood panel next to the refrigerator.

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ST.CHARLESAVE.625,UNITPHD:

$10 and other valuable consideration, Lawson NOLA Trustto James Carvilleand Mary Matalin.

ULLOA 4228-30: $225,000, Mid City Rental Properties LLCto Kimberly Rhoda Tubre.

DISTRICT 2

BIENVILLE ST.4440: $575,000, Kelly Graham Ural and William Michael Ural Jr. to JohnA. Venezia.

CANAL BLVD.6118: $390,000, Christopher G. Holt and Phyllis B. Wallo Holt to Victoria Prudhomme Beene and William Patrick Beene.

CITY PARK AVE. 926-928: $100, Adolfo Caballeroand Navya Nair CaballerotoAlexanderP Trostorff.

DALE COURT1125: $290,000, ClaireHiggins Barry Thomas and Jared J. Thomas to Aimee Vaughn.

DUMAINE ST.2643-45, LAHARPE ST.1718-20, ST.PHILIPST. 2612-14: $162,214, New Orleans AreaHabi-

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tat ForHumanityInc.toCover CasaLLC.

GOV. NICHOLLS ST.1929-1931: $110,000,Alvin Abbott to Historic Rehab II LLC.

HIDALGO ST.805: $360,000, Helen Rebecca OwenstoNatalie Leon.

IBERVILLE ST.2653: $345,000, Silvia Rodriguez Davila to Kathryn Anne Citrin andMatthew L. Janiszewski.

IBERVILLE ST.3229-31: $350,000, Jorge O. Cornejoand Soﬁa CornejoBlue to Bienville ReiLLC.

MILNE ST.6015: $350,000, Carol Dunn Mason to Judith Moore Upchurch.

N. CARROLLTONAVE. 1034:

$1,100,000, Kristi PellegrinBorges and Todd D. BorgestoMichele SalingreThomassie and William J. Thomassie.

N. RAMPART ST.610: $191,000, Irish Channel Funding LLCto Ronald C. Reece.

ROSEMARYPLACE 5538: $542,500,

Benjamin W. Hood and Brittany L. Mitchell Hood to Alyse Lafont Weber and Thomas Weber.

ROSEMARYPLACE 5563: $410,709, Alyse Margaret Lafont Weber and Thomas William Weber to Christopher J. Brierreand Lauren Todd Brierre.

ROYALST. 1228, UNIT 8: $225,000, Rosary Hartel HarzinskitoJames Robert Warren.

ST.ANN ST.1715: $93,000, Elijah Stephen Fluker and Steven Donyea Fluker to ShirleyE.Taylor and Willie L. Taylor.

ST.LOUIS ST.835: $215,000, Joanette A. St.Cyr to Tompkins Beach LLC.

ST.PHILIP ST.1505-1507: $190,000, MJ Falgoust Inc. to Christopher AnthonyBrownand Laverne StoneMartin.

DISTRICT 3

ABUNDANCE ST.2158-60, AMERICAST. 4550, ANNETTE ST.

1335, BARTHOLOMEW ST.1739-41, 1827-29, 1831-33, 1839-41, EAGLE ST.3417-19, FRANCE ST.2138, GALLIER ST.2544, GORDON ST. 1523-25, HICKORYST. 8541, LAW ST.3251, LIZARDI ST.1311-13, MANDEVILLE ST.1601-03, 1701-03, MARAIS ST.1827, MISTLETOEST. 3208-10, MONTEGUT ST.1911, N. ROMAN ST.3111, N. VILLERE ST. 3412-14, PAINTERSST. 1919-21, PORTST. 2234-36, ST.ANTHONY ST.1353-55, URQUHARTST. 182628, 5315-17, 5319-21, 5410-12, WAGNER ST.1709: $1,568,071, New Orleans Area Habitat For Humanity Inc. to CoverCasa LLC.

ANNETTE ST.1614-1616: $75,000, Barry BechettoAlfred Barbarin Jr.

ANNETTE ST.2232-22321/2: $280,000, JeremyWileytoDevin Keenan Goods.

BERGERACST. 4867, UNIT 1-A: $128,000, Thang Quoc Trinh and

Thanh Thuy Nguyen Trinh to Thu Thi Le Nguyen

BONITADRIVE 4943-4945:

$200,000, Nadia AddisonLeon HeberttoDerrick Perkins.

BUCHANAN ST.3720: $390,000, Ducar Real Estate Investments LLCtoKairaChalyeEllis.

CRESTMONT ROAD 7301: $225,000, Ricky Tien Tran LLCto Sean Monroeand TemikaParker

D’ABADIE ST.2612-14: $155,000, Primero CasaNola LLCtoCryptostate LLC.

DAUPHINEST. 1923: $314,000, John W. Vinson and Peggy Harris to David WendellWilkinson.

FLOOD ST.1301-03: $15,000, CharlesElam III to Douglas Wayne Bonny.

FLOUNDER ST.7922: $115,000, Eric ä

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A. Alsup Jr. to Robin Haten.

FRANCE ST.1933-35: $45,000, JoyceReed Mayﬁeld Trust to David Albert Galvanand Katherine Alice Vogtner Galvan.

FRANKLIN AVE. 1929-31: $200,000, TVCFunding VII LLCtoGreater New Orleans Teen Challenge Inc.

FRENCHMEN ST.730-732:

$622,000, John Robert Holditch and Mary Margaret Roberts to Scott Jorda and Tamar C. Baskind.

FRENCHMEN ST.1827-182: $360,000, Roxanne LemoineButler and Russell Butler to Brandon D. Dykes.

GRANADADRIVE 1491: $251,000, Jana Brianne Singleton toKimberly Paige Irons.

KERLERECST. 2009-11: $225,000, Olander Belﬁeld Holloway to Devin C. Holloway.

LAHARPE ST.1614: $11,000, New Orleans RedevelopmentAuthority to HFisherProperties LLC.

LOUISAST. 1212-14: $485,000, James Kinney and Kenneth Brodbeck Jr. to Central Mesa Inc.

LURLINE ST.4800: donation, no value stated, Effie Henry Mayfield Jr. to Effie Henry Mayfield III.

LYNHUBER DRIVE 4849-51: $205,000, 4849 LynhuberLLC to Brian Tate.

MANDEVILLE ST.1923: $13,500, Hollywood 504 Real Estate LLC to Pediology Salon&Spa LLC.

MARAIS ST.2026-2028-30: $56,950, KJ Diversiﬁed Investments LLCto BrittanyJ.Hansgen.

N. DORGENOISST. 1534: $150,000, DorothyM.Stevens Maggioreto Marquette Phillip Tolbert.

N. DORGENOISST. 1722: donation, no value stated, CijiMarcell Raphael to Suzanne Phillips Marcell.

N. MIROST. 1636: $300,000, Christopher J. Malone andJessica Y. FlorestoMaria AlejandraGomez.

N. OAKRIDGE COURT30: donation, no value stated, Ashley M. Boult, Brock Boult, Irvona J. Boult and Keenan Blatcher to Claudia J. Boult.

N. RAMPART ST.3221: $264,500, Julio A. Davila to Benjamin Paul Webster.

N. RENDON ST.1856: $39,000, Joynal C.Abdinand Tanesha Fauria Abdin to RasheenJones.

N. TONTI ST.1720-1722: $160,000, WardellN.Jones to Allielleby Sookdeo.

PAUGER ST.3962-64: $265,000, Arnell Michelle Dykes to Fredricka Wheeler Dantzler.

PLUM ORCHARDSAVE. 4415-17:

$125,000, Jezerel Jones and Marilyn Cantrelle Jones to Marion AntoinetteJones.

POINTCOUPEE PLACE 8: $53,000, Jared Grier andRonald Grier to Aaron Lowe

PRATT DRIVE6060: $275,000, JessieTerrebonne Thompson and Nicholas A. Thompson to Kristopher Kohles and SarahKohles.

PRESSBURG ST.11414: $75,000, Truong LaitoBao TanTran.

RIDGEWAY BLVD.2876, 2880, 2891, 2920: $30,000, Elizabeth Perrot MathewstoBrandon William Steadman

ROYALST. 3123: $272,800, Caitlyn V. Greve, Fredric A. Greveand Sheila J. Vaughn toDavid P. Frank.

ROYALST. 3417-19: $33,503, Patricia Diane Adams to CTAB LLC.

ST.ROCH AVE. 2319: $11,000, Inbound Residential LLCtoTyler Durden.

ST.ROCH AVE. 2509: $25,000, Inbound Residential LLCtoTyler Durden.

SEVILLE ST.1309: donation, no value stated, Ja WanIvanCarter to Lkos revocable trust.

SOLDIERS ST.1348, 1366: $100 and all other good and valuable consideration, NOLA Buys Houses LLCtoBurkProperty Investments LLC.

SPAIN ST.52191/2: $85,000, Aleta Rawles Laurent to CaraGreen Coleman and Eric G. Coleman

ST.CLAUDE AVE. 2438: no value stated, LSquared Investment GroupLLC to 2438 St.Claude Property LLC.

ST.CLAUDE AVE. 2500, 2510: $950,000, 2500 St.Claude LLCto 2500 St.Claude Property LLC.

TOULON ST.5110: donation, no value stated, Long Viet Nguyen to Thi Xuan Nguyen.

WALLACE DRIVE 318: $246,000, Brendon SheaPalmer Angell and Lindsey Michelle Boettinger to Juan Pablo Calle Del Llano and Monica MejiaRestrepo DelLlano WASHINGTONAVE. 2305: $337,000, Deon M. Bergeron and Jami Pellerin Bergeron to Fermin Gallardo Bello and OnesimaCruz Nieves Bello.

W. LAVERNE ST.6729: $11,500, PKSILLC to CarlosA.Escobar Hernandez.

W. LAVERNE ST.7180: $260,000, Matthew Stokes and Vickie Eatmon Stokes to Arlisa Collins.

WILSON AVE. 4623-25: $255,000, CDI Development LLCand Crystal Dianne Buckingham Iduweto

Stacey SherrieAnderson.

DISTRICT 4

ANNUNCIATION ST.2423: $570,000, Colleen McEachern O’Callaghan and LonMarkham McEachern to DG Holdings LLC.

CARONDELET ST.1227-2: $255,000, Desiree Odeal Price Holmes, PennyP.Price Mooreand Shelley Monique Price to Brick XBrick Holdings LLC.

CHESTNUT ST.2915: $2,237,500, Deborah Weisler Fallis,Dianne Weisler Lowenthal,Dorothy Rosen Weisler,Ella De LosReyes Baus and John Mort Walker Baus to Maria C. Carratola and Taylor Hidalgo Smith.

CONSTANCE ST.2425, UNIT 2: $363,000, DanielS.Langlitz to Katherine Perry and Madeline Todd.

FIRSTST. 3030: $30,000, Galit ConstructionLLC to LJT Investments LLC.

FOURTH ST.2012: $501,000, Rhonda J. BroussardSealsto Marco Santistevan.

LAUREL ST.2505: $180,500, Mary Sessions TolberttoClaireJolie Sekinger and Kris S. Sekinger.

REVEREND JOHN RAPHAEL JR. WAY 2119-2121: $27,250, Tyt Home Solutions LLCtoCarlos Deveaux and PorscheAlexander Deveaux.

ST.CHARLES AVE. 2625, UNIT 1: donation, no value stated, Marilyn Zall Zangaraand Peter ZangaratoMarilyn P. Zangara Trust.

SECOND ST.3324-26: $30,003, 3324 Second LLCtoNancy Jackeline Meza Ventura.

SEVENTH ST.1032: $395,000, Dee A. Strickland Jr. and James William Lewis to Brendan Blouin.

S. LIBERTYST. 2717-2719: $72,000, Felicia Smith to Cristina Lynn Zuazua.

DISTRICT 5

ELIZA ST.820: $395,000, Myndset Investments LLCtoAlan Chung Wang and Jill R. Cunningham Wang.

ENGLISH TURN DRIVE 40: $795,500, Michael N. Rouhana to Joann Bolude.

ETON ST.2501: $170,000, Succession of RachaelDebattista EdmondsontoAnthonyOvideIII and Zinda FarveOvide.

FAIRFAX PLACE 105: $273,000, Deysi Edilid Alvarez Amador and Joel Isaias Amador to Gregory Villarreal III andJennifer Villarreal.

GENERAL COLLINS2258: $10, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Steven Chan.

HOLIDAY DRIVE 1912: $227,000, Kim Dinh Huffman to Trichelle Flemings

LEBOEUF ST.347: $7,500, Abbie Conrad, Casey Conrad, Edward Conrad III, Kylie Conrad and LaneConrad to CharlesRandall Conrad.

MANSFIELD AVE. 2820: $125,000, RubyR.Haughton to Kevin Patrick Huff and Lashanda Harrison Huff.

NEWTON ST.1821: $110,000, SearleCole and TashaCole to BecnelsAutomotiveLLC.

PACIFIC AVE. 609-611: donation, no value stated, Edgar Diaz Buclatin to Doppelter Diamant Trust.

RAMSEY DRIVE 2729: donation, no value stated, BernardTimothy Crotty to Cynthia MariaRico.

TERRYST. 1220: $55,000, Tymiah OwensEdwards to Gerardo Ortega and Henry Castro.

WESTBEND PARKKWAY 2101, UNIT 249: $20,000, Towd Point Mortgage Trust2022-2 to Focal Point Inspections LLC.

DISTRICT 6

BARONNE ST.4709-4711: $650,000, James O. Sanders III and Raymond P. Ladouceur to 4709 Baronne LLC.

BORDEAUXST. 1530, UNIT G: $258,000, Heather Doan Frosa and Marius FrosatoNicomedes and Thalia Camacho revocable living trust.

CADIZ ST.1819: $250,000, Cynthia B. Fromherz to MooreProperty Ventures LLC.

CHESTNUT ST.5934: $100, Jennifer J. Kottler revocable trustand

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Robert Kottler revocable trust to Sandra McCollum Carter.

COLISEUM ST. 7104-06-061/2: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Symmetry Properties LLC to Lisa Premock Kelly.

DELACHAISE ST. 2116: $419,000, Laura Ashleigh Leggette Guelfo to Alicia Jordan Ames and Morgan Ames Jordan.

GENERAL PERSHING 6305-07:

$285,000, Grit Luxury Estates LLC to Anthony David Roy and Kristen Jonason Roy.

GENERAL TAYLOR ST. 1830:

$425,000, Christine Leah Logigian to Emily M. Meyers Isolani and

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COLONIAL CLUB DRIVE 336: Three Hundred Thirty Six Colonial LLC to Bailey Stretzinger, $340,000.

HARRIS AVE. 8209: Joann B. Varnado to Nanci D. Cook, $223,500.

KENMORE DRIVE 513: Destiny Ernst to Margaret A. Todaro, $285,000.

MACQUE DRIVE 145: New Orleans Property Ventures Inc. to Sergio A. Hernandez, $429,000.

JEFFERSON

CLAIBORNE DRIVE 1311: Puleo Properties LLC to Itanhem In-

Nicholas P. Isolani.

HENRY CLAY AVE. 824-26:

$925,000, LLC Squared LLC to Walnut 1972 LLC.

JEFFERSON AVE. 2330-2332:

$715,000, Magazine Street Sojourn LLC to Eric Denhart.

JOSEPH ST. 1005: $1,195,000, Marjorie Lancaster Crowell and Wriston Mark Crowell to Margaret Penniman Boudreaux.

LOUISIANA AVE. 2828, WILLOW ST. 3408-3410-12-14: $385,000, Root Investment House LLC to Connor William Johnston and Rebeca Cristina Johnston.

MARENGO ST. 2516 18: donation, no value stated, Gina Marie Williams to Aaron Joseph Williams.

PRYTANIA ST. 6020: $1,350,000, Bennett Lloyd Schoenfeld, Eugenie Voorhies Schoenfeld,

vestment LLC, $75,000.

KENNER

DUKE DRIVE 204-206: Philip P Giuffre to Luis R. Reyes, $310,000.

HANSON PLACE 517: Ashley Cummings to Trenika Burns, $198,000.

IOWA AVE. 2409: Najam M. Bhatti to Tuan H.T. Ngo, $475,000.

KANSAS AVE. 2608: Penny A. Lozano to Vanderlei Giacomelli, $210,000.

KANSAS AVE. 4129: Petra Windsor to Tejaskumar Desai, $391,000.

KENTUCKY AVE. 3121: Ashley Killian to Nikki R. Stone, $299,750.

LOIRE DRIVE 4217: Patrick J. Coursey to Huy T. Nguyen, $250,000.

MICHIGAN AVE. 1700: Jillian N. Quarles to Lori A.B. Minchow,

Morlas Voorhies Schoenfeld and Stephen Michael Schoenfeld to Charles Kleinschmidt and Elizabeth Kleinschmidt.

S. CLAIBORNE AVE. 7235:

$420,000, Andrea Henry Dematteo Perret, Felicia Dematteo Pigna, Giovannina Dematteo Burke, Josephine Cangelosi Dematteo and Saverio Joseph Dematteo to Gabriella M. Dematteo and Jonathan Christopher Fuentes.

VALENCE ST. 1025-27: $475,000, Matthew R. Movahed, Reza Movahed and Sherry Scholl Movahed to Adam G. Strain and Shruti Gupta Strain.

DISTRICT 7

18TH ST. 149: $524,000, Amy Cohen Mallen to Maximilian Gregory Ortiz.

$265,000.

MINNESOTA AVE. 1304: Barbara H. Borne to Celeste Hudson, donation, no value stated.

VERDE ST. 68: Jeanne F. Lemoine to Shengru Tu, $690,000.

AVE. A 6655: $298,610, Catherine Bagnetto Foss to Burk Property Investments LLC.

BURDETTE ST. 1713-15: $535,000, 1715 Burdette LLC to Aaron Klinger and Caitlin Martin Klinger.

BURTHE ST. 7613-15: donation, no value stated, Raymond Gerard Groscrand to Vanessa Andrews Groscrand.

CAMBRONNE ST. 2027-29: $299,730, KMPK LA LLC to Adam Duminske and Asly Gisselle Bonilla Diaz Duminske.

DUBLIN ST. 1220: $445,000, Dana Dwight Honn and Maria Christina Honn to Harriet Fagan Prudhomme and Paul Prudhomme.

EAGLE ST. 3222: $20,000, Barbara Fontenot Wagner, Bobby Allen Bellizan, Gaynell Bellizan and

METAIRIE

ALBERT COURT 20: Remi Wright to Fernando J.E. Ayala, $160,000.

ARNOULT ROAD 1617: Hof Investments LLC to H1philip LLC,

Sheila Y. Bellizan to Christian Thomas Nelson.

EDINBURGH ST. 8718: $50,000, JW Development LLC to Leon Pickney Jr.

FLEUR DE LIS DRIVE 6708: $470,000, Ginger Ainsworth Shantz to Elise Marie Raynal and Gregory Bacharach Raynal.

JOLIET ST. 1312: $140,000, Alex Mitchell, Karen Darensbourg, Rosemary Davis Proby and Tiner Henry to Spes By D&B LLC.

MONROE ST. 1226-1228: $130,000, Hanley Homes Ltd. to Marley Investments LLC.

SHORT ST. 433-35-37-39: $100,000, Louisiana Coastal VII LLC to French Casting Co.

WILLOW ST. 7529-31: $100,000, Florence Freedman Brown to Willow Street Ventures LLC.

$25,000.

BELLE DRIVE 5124: D Baird to A Villavaso, $540,000.

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LLC, $154,000.

CAMEL ST. 4412: Four Thousand Four Hundred Twelve Camel St LLC to Christopher M. Taylor, $386,650.

DERBIGNY ST. 3616: Kevin A. Hite to Anastasia Y.M. Iakovleva, $345,000.

ELIZABETH AVE. 2008: M Charlet to Marie R. Cuevas, $305,000.

ELMEER AVE. 1148: Eric B. Shaw to Suzette Shaw, donation, no value stated.

FAIRFIELD ST. 4632-4634: Carroll A. Boudreaux to Huan T. V Nguyen, $475,000.

FLAGLER ST. 5717: Angelle C. Palmere to Wendy F.O. Webster,

$306,000.

FRANCIS AVE. 1113: Steven Tumminello to Cam Jam of Mississippi LLC, $254,000.

GLENWOOD DRIVE 613: Robert W. Gerdes Jr. to Robert G. Stjohn Jr., $1,173,000.

GRUNER ROAD 252: Martha M. C. Weiss to Robert W. Gerdes Jr., $545,000.

HARVARD AVE. 2900: Lorraine Mogollon to Wei L. Zheng, $485,000.

HARVARD AVE. 4209: Heidi K. G. Gould to Gt Real Estate Investments LLC, $345,000.

HELIOS AVE. 912: Four Investment Homes LLC to V Priyanka, $251,500.

HOMESTEAD AVE. 959: Amy E. Hilton to R Killebrew, $480,000.

HOUMA BLVD. 1412: Adele M. Gregory to One Thousand Four Hundred Twelve Houma LLC, $252,500.

INDEPENDENCE ST. 2713: Two Thousand Seven Hundred Thirteen Independence LLC to Louisiana Mm Holdings LLC, $450,000.

ITHACA ST. 5221: Kristine K. Asevedo to Megan Kneller, $375,000.

ITHACA ST. 7000: Oscars Renovations LLC to Sinia L. Lozano, $304,980.

LAKE AVE. 155: Michael K. Alfortish to Meghan A. Jones, donation, no value stated.

LORAINE ST. 6116: Frederick G. II Todt to Bayou Direct Buyers LLC, $52,000.

MARION ST. 3723-3725, UNIT H: Joseph F. Clark Jr. to Christine F. Clark, donation, no value stated.

MICHIGAN AVE. 2324: Melissa Tortorich to Rachel C. Childs, $259,900.

NORTH UPLAND AVE. 705: April H. Bourgeois to Asset Backed Pass Through Certiﬁcates Series 2006 M.1., $120,000.

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GLEN DELLA DRIVE 256: Robert Lestrick to Beulah Lestrick, donation, no value stated.

GOODWOOD COURT 4135: DSLD LLC to Simone D. Luke, $281,970.

PRIEST ST. 237: Jefferson Parish Council to Annette Girod, $6,750.

BRIDGE CITY

EIGHTH ST. 169: Sheryl M. Lee to Devorreaux Allen, $205,000.

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PAPWORTH AVE. 206: Two Hundred Six Papworth LLC to Grant Simpson, $380,000.

PASADENA AVE. 1524: Sandra Schwary to La Bmmg 2024 LLC, $175,000.

PECAN AVE. 1328: Kimberly A. Comeaux to Todd C. Mcconnell, $315,000.

PIKE DRIVE 5121: John Luttrell Jr. to Wendoly Tavarez, $275,000.

POPLAR ST. 901: Octave Barovechio to Daniel George, $214,914.

RADIANCE AVE. 713-15: Sarah Ponthieux to Jose R. Elias, $204,000.

RICHLAND AVE. 4512: Arthur Dupre to John Barbara, $539,000.

RIVERSIDE DRIVE 6220: Chia C. Wung to Michael G. Shelley, $51,500.

RIVERSIDE DRIVE U249 6320: Randy R. Whelan to Katy S. Wong, $20,000.

RIVERSIDE DRIVE U517 6200:

GRAND ISLE

CHIGHIZOLA LANE 178: Joseph E. III Lafont to Verlyene R. Bean, $99,000.

GRETNA

AMELIA ST. 216: Baron Construction C.O. to James Barse, $125,000.

BROOKMEADE DRIVE 309: Quinton J. Delahoussaye Jr. to Mubarak Esmail, $160,000.

BROOKMEADE DRIVE 437: Melissa C. Knight to Damian P. Knight, donation, no value stated.

FARMINGTON PLACE 1810: Angelica R. Mercado to Susana

Randy R. Whelan to Katy S. Wong, $30,000.

ROSE GARDEN DRIVE 1437: Rhonda B. Mattei to Rhonda B. Mattei, donation, no value stated.

TRANSCONTINENTAL DRIVE 1100: Clarence III Geier to Beyond Renovation LLC, $350,000.

VETERANS BLVD. 2800: Shrla LLC to Robco LLC, $9,300,000.

RIVER RIDGE

GARDEN PLACE 7: Jane A. Lutz to Rcf 2. Acquisition Trust, $275,000. JOEL AVE. 10100: Viola B. Schriber to Tiffany A.S. Daige, donation, no value stated.

PAULA DRIVE 9721: Jason M. Rodgers to Andrea C. Mitchell, $355,000.

SOPHIA ST. 816: Christina E. Dalmado to Yonael S. Garcia, $300,000.

STEWART AVE. 136: Leo S. III Oneill to Karen Dodd, $290,000.

Mercado, $54,203.

GREEN OAKS DRIVE 1928: Thi T.T. Tran to Ha T.T. Nguyen, donation, no value stated.

GROVEWOOD DRIVE 660: Cynthia Brown to Momar Construction LLC, $115,000.

HARVARD AVE. 1921: Rafat Hennawi to Rafat Hennawi, $200,000.

MONROE ST. 718: Samuel Cavallucci to Tuvy Nguyen, $379,900.

NINTH ST. 417: Jackie J. Berthelot to Chris Berthelot, donation, no value stated.

OXFORD PLACE 2425: Thu T. B. Vuong to Jml Real Estate Services LLC, $90,000.

TERRY PARKWAY 218: Dale Foret to Naptime Properties LLC, $115,000.

TIMBERLANE ROAD 206: W Lashley to Craig A. Lucia, $485,000. WESTMEADE DRIVE 393: Luther Wise to Pine Pots LLC, $169,001. WILLOW DRIVE 126: Jan L. Bach to Elsa M. Jumonville, $354,000.

HARVEY

EIGHTH AVE. 3305: Christopher S. Lacombe to Royce Goodson, $70,000.

N. HARPER DRIVE 2319: Lachasity Magee to Christy Lee, $294,176. PRIMWOOD DRIVE 3112: Elegant Houses LLC to Manoucheka E. Chatman, $235,000.

RAMON VIA 20: Elgin Mathis to Treaty Oak Mortgage Trust, $261,000.

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MARRERO

AMES BLVD. 4624: Eunice G. Lirette to Brad J. Gambino, $135,000.

AMES BLVD. 4644: Eunice G. Lirette to Brad J. Gambino, $145,000.

CARDINAL DRIVE 2732: Elizabeth A. Memtsas to Manuel Williams, $211,900.

EHRET ROAD 5028: Colleen M. Tuschl to Roman T. Prunty, $82,500.

GREENVILLE DRIVE 2645: Truman Nguyen to Chiquita W. Scott, $439,000.

KAREN DRIVE 5128: John N. Cramer to Steffanie I. Cooper, $117,600.

MANOR HEIGHTS DRIVE 1902: Lynne A. Desalvo to Albert E. Riley, $159,000.

MANSFIELD AVE. 1501: Hustlenomics LLC to Iﬂiphomes LLC, $35,000.

PANSY COURT 3212: Man V. Nguyen to Emma B.H.H. Nguyen, donation, no value stated.

PENNY ST. 1745: Eunice G. Lirette to Brad J. Gambino, $66,000.

PLAZA DRIVE 1645: Stephanie Ross to Tiesa Briscoe, $104,000.

PRITCHARD ROAD 5078: Angela Smith to Gerard A. II Batiste, $250,000.

RANDOLPH ST. 5032: Edith J. Kern to Gail L. Simmons, $192,000.

WYOMING DRIVE 2512: Elegant Houses LLC to Pine Pots LLC, $105,000.

TERRYTOWN

MATADOR DRIVE 820: Jacqueline G. Donaford to Simba Electric LLC, $120,000.

WAGGAMAN

DANDELION DRIVE 901: Coast Builders LLC to Rolanda J. Roussell, $379,950.

LISKA ST. 412: Alexis M. Bennett to Darrell Mcgivens, $145,000.

WATER OAKS DRIVE 904: Coast Builders LLC to Kim Harvey, $335,100.

WESTWEGO

AVE. B 1045: Shellpoint Morgtgage Servicing to Green Homes Rem LLC, $73,000.

AVE. D 855: Richard F. Davis Jr. to Dominick L. Sheets, $127,000.

CENTRAL AVE. 1340-42: Eunice G. Lirette to Brad J. Gambino, $145,000.

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EIGHTH ST. 22110: Jimmie E. Cain

Jr. and Betty L. Stewart Cain to Oscar R. Richard and Lori H. Richard, $71,000.

FUSCHIA ST. 70486: Phillip R. Moore to Sara J. Dugas, donation, no value stated.

HIDDEN LAKE LOOP 131: Brittany Laurent to Fenzi Living Trust, $128,500.

PINE ST. 72200: Evan H. Hengeveld and Abigail T. Hengeveld to Michael Plasko and Susan L. Plasko, $378,500.

COVINGTON

15TH AVE. 1217: Ronald L. Ronzello and Marguerite B. Ronzello to Denise M. Bellingham, $428,000.

ACADIA PARK DRIVE 230: Nicholas W. Owen and Andrea B. Owen to Vincent T. Marziale and Emily T. French, $579,000.

BARRINGTON DRIVE 1216: DSLD

Homes LLC to Don J. Morales and Bobbie Morales, $321,530.

BLACKWELL ROAD 17409: NZGH 2000 LTD to Elizabeth B. Hollins, $2,000,000

CHRETIEN POINT AVE. 892:

Theresa V. Pagle Mills to James M. McLain and Debra W. McLain, $698,000.

COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE 142: Noel & Kerr Properties LLC to Elizabeth M. Timothy, $515,000.

ETA AVE. 74326: David P. Cross to Charles M. Schultz, $230,000.

FOURTH ST. 70091: Christine A.

Cumming Lambert to Sebastian Lambert, donation, no value stated.

GABRIEL DRIVE 2126: DSLD Homes LLC to Austin Pierce and Kelsey Pierce, $329,970.

GABRIEL DRIVE 2156: Angie Martinez to Jonathan Plaisance, $378,500.

HUSEMAN LANE 542: Kevin W. Anderson to Rene Schnell, $390,000.

I ST. 70292: William D. Hoffman Jr. to Blaine D. Dietrich, $193,500.

JONES ROAD 11021: Ira E. Burnett Jr. and Barbara W. Burnett to Sheldon W. Scutt and Susan B. Scutt, $20,000.

K ST. 70284: Damlop LLC to Amanda Morettini, $152,000.

LA. 1077 72385: Restoration Church Northshore to Larkin Jenkins Ministries Inc., $575,000.

LA BRANCHE PLACE 445: Centanni Construction Co. Inc. to Claudia P. Aristizabal, $110,000.

MCLAIN ROAD, PORTION OF GROUND: Francine M. Loyd to Houston Galloway and Rebecca S. Galloway, $500,000.

N. SPELL ST. 1214: Standard Mortgage Corp. to Michael A. Hannan and Amanda B. Dos Santos, $31,900.

NEAR COVINGTON, LOTS 1A1, 1B1: Robco LLC to Main Street Covington Investors, $9,000,000.

NORTH DRIVE 108: Ralph E. Sacks to Joseph M. Fontana and Taylor C. Alphonso, $232,000.

NORTHPARK SUBDIVISION, PHASE 3, LOT 76, SQUARE 2: Alice D. Brogdon Gustafson to Esther H. Layerle, $430,000.

OAK BRANCH DRIVE 413: Hunter J. Allen and Stephanie E. Allen to Dilyana Kostova, $250,000.

ROBINDALE SUBDIVISION, PHASE 3, PORTION OF GROUND SQ 12 & SQ 15: Northstar Development LLC to Steven V. Slaton and Roberta DeJean, $250,000.

ROSALIE COURT 1828: DSLD Homes LLC to Charlie Novitsky Jr. and Rebecca C. Englert, $336,495.

S. HARRISON ST. 704: 609 S. Harrison LLC to Modesto M. Aleman and Luciana Aleman, $305,895.

SAGE ALLEY 104: Highland Homes Inc. to Travis M. Byrd and Jamie A. Byrd, $514,756.

TCHEFUNCTA CLUB ESTATES, PHASE 2, LOT 581A: Robert M. Nemeth and Elizabeth C. Nemeth to Diamonds & Jeans LLC, $310,000.

THIRD ST. 70082: Ryan D’Alton to Blaine Divincenti, $259,900.

FOLSOM

AUSTIN ST. 2: Barber Construction Industries LLC to The Village of Folsom, $15,000.

JIM LOYD ROAD 81046: Edward W. Wischan Jr. to Maria S. Farthing, donation, no value stated.

NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF GROUND: Claire O. Flannery to Lois O. Hogan, donation, no value stated.

NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF GROUND: Michael A. McLain and Paula M.C. McLain Joint Declaration of Trust to Grayson C. Sullivan, Kassi M. Sullivan, Dustin A. McLain and Jessica Y. McLain, $165,000.

LACOMBE

BREMERMAN ROAD 61757: Peter G. Millar, Lydia A. Millar and Mario R. Jane Millar to Jose R.S Mora and Maria E. Hernandez

Zanegas Mora, $159,000.

CYPRESS PARK SUBDIVISION, LOTS 27-34, 35A, SQUARE 8: Burgess Inc. to Brookeshire Property Development LLC, $37,000.

ERINDALE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, LOTS 1, 2, SQUARE 1: Paul Kraemer and Inamay Kraemer revocable living family trust to Pontchartrain Constructors LLC, $20,000.

NEAR LACOMBE, PORTION OF GROUND: State of Louisiana to St. Tammany Parish, $41,550.

NEAR LACOMBE, PORTION OF GROUND: Barbara A. Breaux revocable living trust to Eleanor Barthe-Jones, donation, no value stated.

ROWLEY DRIVE 30825: DSLD Homes LLC to Bryce E. Verdun and Ashley Verdun, $264,850.

SUNSET OAK BLVD. 60225: William N. Hornsby and Briana C. Hornsby to Donald T. Donato and Angela H. Donato, $295,000.

SUNSET OAK BLVD. 60256: Frances M. Wild to Cole E. Ezell and Macy L. Boudreaux, $242,000.

WONIE COUSIN ROAD 61536: Karl B. Keys and Susan C. Keys to Larry E. Holley Jr. and Danielle M. Holley, $31,664.

MADISONVILLE

BEDICO CREEK SUBDIVISION, LOT 942: Joshua B. Parrish and Ashley K. Parrish to Allegiance Government Relocation, $525,000.

BEDICO CREEK SUBDIVISION, LOT 942: Allegiance Government Relocation to Scott M. Malaschak and Madison S. Malaschak, $525,000.

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N. Ha andBiThi Cam Truong to Nicholas Morgan,$517,500.

DELOAKS SUBDIVISION,LOT 84: William J. Crain to Cheri H. Crain, $100 and othergood andvaluable consideration.

FAIRFIELD OAKS DRIVE 201: BrookeB.Mustacchia to Mat-

REALESTATETRANSFERS

thew Batty andRachel Dupuis, $305,000

FAYEDAYEDRIVE 236: Patricia J. Drane Russo to BrookeB.Mustacchia andDarren J. Mustacchia, $383,000.

FAYEDAYEDRIVE 231: LonGuillot Sr. and StephanieG.Guillotto

Kyle A. Perkins andLaikyn S. Hathorn, $347,000.

FOXSPARROWLOOP 1017: David R. Harryman and Jennifer M. Harryman to Miracle Interior Design LLC, $389,000.

KOEPPROAD287: Mark C. Tinney to TimJ.Hymel andWendy N. Hymel, $200,000.

LAVIGNE ROAD 113: Brett Lavigne and Krystal LavignetoFaith Read, $175,000.

SPIKE DRIVE 71536: DSLD Homes LLCtoOlivia Price and Gloria Arnold, $235,345.

SPIKE DRIVE 71584: DSLD Homes LLCtoSalma Araujo and Jore Araujo, $211,235.

TROPHY LANE 12124: DSLD HomesLLC to Freddie Anderson, $213,995.

WHITE HERON DRIVE 164: BrandonN.Martin andCaroline G. Martin to Michelle N. Zornes, $240,000.

MANDEVILLE

BIRON ST.2584: Adrienne C. Alexius toTaylor Brock, $242,000.

COPAL AVE. 322: Chriss R. Cazayoux and LauraM.Cazayouxto

David R. Flowers andAimee G. Flowers, $657,000.

EDGEWATER DRIVE7013: Charles Ann Gant Stricklandand Charles E. Strickland Jr. to Julian H.L. Wiese andKyleR.Wiese, $463,588.

ert B. Frady and KristinC.Frady, $605,000.

MONTGOMERYST. 1319: Todd M. Blanchardand Patricia F. BlanchardtoMark N. Fussell and KrisM.Fussell, $185,000.

OAKWOOD DRIVE 100: JeremyS. Williams and Rebecca L. Gordon to Adele S. Dauphin, $235,000.

SANCTUARYSUBDIVISION, PHASE 3B,LOT 212: Triand Construction LLCtoJustin M. Hartensteinand Tiffanie P. Hartenstein, $374,000.

TCHEFUNCTACLUBESTATES, LOT44, SQUARE 6: Succession of Ralph E. Oalmann to John P. Sisney and CathyQ.Zhang Sisney, $675,000.

WESTWOOD DRIVE 431: Gioconda Rodriguez to Troy D. Caillouet, $322,000.

PEARLRIVER

CHARLES ANDERSON ROAD 37411: Jon VonSteele to Conner S. Mitchell Warren,$180,000.

CRAWFORD ROAD,PORTION OF GROUND: ColbyCrowetoBrennan Murrayand Kasey Murray, $35,000.

CRAWFORD ROAD,PORTION OF GROUND: ColbyCrowetoClayton Stockstill, $35,000.

MAGNOLIAFOREST SUBDIVISION, PHASE13, LOT267: Jeffrey S. Pittman and Suzette F. Pittman to James D. Frueh, $20,000.

TAYLOR FARMS ROAD 64274: DSLD Homes LLCtoCynthia G. Derbyshire, $311,565.

SLIDELL

ALMONASTER ST.56467: Shawn E. Carroll to Cedric J. Grifﬁnand VelmaG.Lewis, $12,000.

$87,500.

COVENTRYST. 3837: Succession of Charlotte ClaireH.Cooper and DanielW.Cooper Jr. to Judy J. Collins and KristopherE.Collins, $190,000.

CYPRESSVINE COURT6573: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf to Jamie Rubio and Jessica Rubio, $194,900.

DRURYLANE 221: Succession of Gameel GabrieltoSteven C. London, $88,550.

DYLAN DRIVE 2013: Wendell Leonardand BrendaM.Fletcher LeonardtoNecold M. Dickerson and LisaT.Clofer, $258,000.

E. AUGUSTALANE 274: TirrellR. Richardson and Sonia L. Richardson to BGRS Relocation Inc., $445,000.

E. AUGUSTALANE 274: BGRS RelocationInc. to Michael Digregorioand Hannah B. Digregorio, $445,000.

E. MEADOWLAKE DRIVE 3061: Succession of Teresa E. Farr to Constance A. Boudrorevocable living trust, $298,500.

EVELLA DRIVE 254: Cynthia A. Gauthier DerbyshiretoGregory H. Brenan II and DarleneM.Brenan, $372,500.

FORNEA GLEN WAY5469: D.R. Horton Inc. to Kelvin Harry Sr., $250,885.

FOXBRIAR ST.115: Gary O. Siverio and KimB.Siverio to Shawn Colbertand DeshawnColbert, $165,500.

HARBOR ROAD 58275: Kenneth J. FarveIII to Mary Wheeler, $157,000.

HIGH RIDGELOOP 629: Nicholas D. Hall and Lauren B. HalltoPatrick T. Eversull, $335,000.

Real Estate LLC, $104,100.

MEADOWS BLVD.241: Susan D. Wilson to Terry Magee Jr. and HaileyL.Magee, $265,000.

MORGAN SUBDIVISION,LOT 1A, SQUARE 39: Edward Scarborough, Paula F. Reilly and others to Terry Cashman, donation, no value stated.

NEAR SLIDELL, PORTION OF GROUND: Sorola J. PalmerJr. to Bryan J. Palmer, donation, no value stated.

NIGHTHAWK DRIVE 415: Edwina L. Rispoli to Joe J. Schillage Jr. and Luanna S. Crabtree Hernandez,$310,000.

NORTH SHORE BEACHSUBDIVISION,LOT 34: Succession of John G. Disconand Nancy M. Discon to Hieu P. Hoang and Anh Q. Cao, $250,000.

OZONE PINES SUBDIVISION,LOTS 35, 36, SQUARE 4: Perry L. Roach to Kevin S. Swann, no value stated.

PELICAN ST.2304: Terry L. Magee Jr. to MCDAcquisitions LLC, $180,000.

PONTCHARTRAIN DRIVE 4637: Warren A. Schulz Jr. to Sean P. Foster and Heather N. Whited Foster,$22,400.

RALEIGH DRIVE 314: RNB Property Investments to DanielBarras, $220,000.

RIDGELINE DRIVE 3225: Christopher J. Moring to Peter Graf, $235,000.

ROBIN ST.2215: Gulf CoastBank and TrusttoFrankie L. Durden, $215,000.

RUE LEMANS1508: Succession of Kenneth R. PalmertoCarol Ann Sodoma, $75,000.

MARINA BLVD.386: Robert A. Jenks andMary G. Jenks to Rob-

BARRYMORE ST.1638: Succession of Joan L. Derbigny and Oray J. DerbignyJr. to Jose AguinaJuarez, $175,000.

BARRYMORE ST.1702: Lois K. Bartholomew to NelsonQuinones and Audrey M. Quinones, $183,500.

BROOKWOOD ST.3715: Ronald E. Bingham to Alma B. Jean Youmans, donation, no value stated.

BYPASS BREEZE DRIVE 5337: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf CoasttoJasmin M. Rodgers, $356,900.

BYPASS BREEZE DRIVE 5357: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf CoasttoRoy C. Madding Jr.,$353,130.

CARR DRIVE 367: Carol R. Lulich to Douglas E. Lee, donation, no value stated.

CARUSO BLVD.1000, UNITS 247, 249: RedRiver Bank to Grandy Investments LLC, $200,000.

CLIPPER DRIVE 1126: DirkJ.A. Van Iterson to The ConsultantsLLC,

LAKEDESTE DRIVE 133: Wilfred J. Argeanton III and Kellie Tamborella Argeanton to Jason Esteve and Molly Esteve, $249,000.

LAKEVILLAGE BLVD.232: GITSIT Real Property BBPLC1 LLCto Roger B. Olivier, $187,000.

LAKEVILLAGE BLVD.302: Matthew D. Culberson and PenneyP. Culberson to GraceE.Duplantier, $297,000.

LAKESHORE BLVD.1452: Micheal J. Bruno and Brenda St. Pe’Bruno to Thomas R. Gigliotti Jr. revocable trust, $100,000.

LAWRENCE ST.36544: PennyMac Loan Services to Emmett K. Walsh, $55,000.

LOPEZ ST.37598: Regions Bank to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,$140,980.

MARINA DRIVE 1040: George R. Hoffman to Michael L. Hoban and Donna P. Hoban, $288,000.

MEADOWDALEDRIVE 3638: Succession of LindaJean Cozine Palmisano to Good Shepherd

SHIPYARD DRIVE 1365: Harold P. VelezJr., Luana C. Hernandez Velezand Joe Schillage to AnthonyG.Kelly,$367,000.

SWAN ST 2030: Newrez LLCto Secretary of Housing, $10 and othergood and valuable consideration.

TOWNSEND DRIVE 60645: D.R. Horton Inc. to HectorAcosta, $294,900.

TRAFALGAR SQUARE 130: Shanna Mahan to Good ShepherdReal Estate LLC, $92,000.

WOODRUFF DRIVE 136: John G. Welborn and Marsha W. Welborn to Sandy Thompson, $370,000.

FINCHER ROAD 81089: CharlesR. FincherJr. to Taylor M. Wilson Gaspard,donation, no value stated.

KATIE LANE81434: NoelC.Green to Brett Adams and Emma Cazaubon Adams, $362,500.

Husband’sdistancehas wife questioningtheir connection

Dear Annie: I’vebeen married for 28 years, and I’m starting to feel like my husbanddoesn’t love me asmuch anymore as he once did.

We talk and get along, but it feels like weare more friends instead oflovers. We used to make love all the time. But since we moved in with his dad to take care of him, I’m lucky if we make love once aweek. And when we do, it’snot the same. It feels rushed and like he’s in a hurry to ﬁnish.

Am Ijust overthinking and overreacting? —Lonely in Love

Dear Lonely: You’re not overre-

By The Associated Press

Today is Saturday,Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2025. There are 74 days left in the year.

Todayinhistory:

On Oct. 18, 1977, Reggie Jackson hit three homeruns in Game 6ofthe World Series to lead the NewYork Yankees to an 8-4 win and a4-2 Series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers; his success in the Fall Classic earned him the nickname “Mr.October.”

Also on this date:

In 1867, the United States took formalpossession of Alaska from Russia.

In 1898, the American ﬂag was ﬁrst raised in Puerto Rico, shortly before Spain formally relinquishedcontrol of the island to the U.S.

In 1931, inventor Thomas Edison died at his homeinWest Orange, New Jersey,atthe age of 84.

In 1954, Texas Instruments unveiled theRegency TR-1, the ﬁrst commercially produced transistorradio.

In 1962, James D. Watson, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology for determining the double-helix molecular struc-

acting; you’resimplynoticing ashift in your marriage and longing for the closenessyou once had.

Caring for an aging parent is noble but draining, so it makes sense that intimacyhas shifted to the back burner.But that doesn’tmean it’sbound to stay that way forever.

Talk to your husband. Tell him youmiss him, not just sexually,but emotionally,too. Agoodcouples counselor can support you both in getting the conversationgoing.The ﬂame is still there. Nowyou two just need to worktoreignitethe ﬁre.

Dear Annie: Iwas asingle mom to my beautiful, autistic daughterfor the ﬁrst eight yearsof herlife. Iamnow 43. My uncle

had autism, so Iknow it runs in the family.When she was 3, COVID hit, and Ibecame overwhelmed in asmall apartment withher.Icontacted her father and let him startvisiting us everyweekend. Ilearned thathewas very privileged and still livedwith his parents —inamuch betterneighborhood by the beach and near better schools for our daughter.Myparentspassed away along timeago, and I severedties withthe rest of my family awhile ago, too. Ilet her father take custody,and she’s loved by him and his parents. She means everything to them, and Icouldn’tbehappier She has every luxury I couldn’toffer her and abig family to love her.Iguess it’s

TODAYINHISTORY

tureofDNA.

In 1968, American Bob Beamon shattered the previous long jump world record by nearly two feet, leaping 29 feet, 21/4 inchesat the Summer Olympics in Mexico City

In 1972, Congress passed the Clean WaterAct, overriding President Richard Nixon’sveto.

In 1977, West German commandos stormed ahijacked Lufthansa jetliner on the ground in Mogadishu, Somalia, freeing all 87 hostages and four crew

members and killing threeof the four hijackers; the Lufthansa ﬂight had been hijacked ﬁve days earlier by members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and mademultiple stops before the rescue raid.

In 2007, twobombs exploded near amotorcade carrying former Pakistan PrimeMinisterBenazir Bhutto in Karachi hours after her return from eight years in exile, killing more than130 people; Bhuttoherself was unhurt but would be assas-

what Iwanted as akid, but I grew up very poor.There was never anything special for me in my family.Evenacouple of birthdays went by without my family noticing. Iwas teased for being poor,too.

Now,mydaughter cries for me when Ivisit. Ican’tthink thatI madeamistake. On one hand, Iknow she deserves amother, and on the other,ifIstayaway,I’m securing her future ﬁnancially.I’m afraid thatmyinvolvement withmydaughter will hurt her future, but Idon’twant her to feel abandoned in the meantime.

Is stepping back foratime stepping away from the equation? —Puzzled Mom in Utah

Dear Puzzled Mom: Being agood

sinated in December 2007.

In 2018, President Donald Trump threatened to close the U.S. border withMexico if authoritiescould not stop acaravan of migrants from Central America.

Today’sbirthdays: Football Hall of FamerMike Ditka is 86. Composer Howard Shore is 79. ActorJoe Morton is 78. Author Terry McMillan is 74. Tennis Hall of FamerMartina Navra-

parent isn’tjust about school districts or bank accounts; it’s about consistency,love and showing up no matter what. Her father may be able to give her monetary support you can’t, but she only has one mom, you. She obviously loves and missesyou —it’swhy she cries for you when you leave.

Your current custody arrangement doesn’terase your place in her life. Stepping back now will only hurt you both. Staying involved however you can —phone calls, visits, letters —will assure her that you love her and she has both of her parents in her corner

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com.

tilova is 69. Boxing Hallof Famer Thomas Hearns is 67. Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme is 65. Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis is 64. MusicianNe-Yo is 46. Olympic gold medal skierLindsey Vonn is 41. Jazz singer-musician Esperanza Spalding is 41. Actor Freida Pinto is 41. Actor Zac Efron is 38. WNBAcenter Brittney Grineris35. Actor TylerPosey is 34. Actor Barry Keoghan is 33.

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Annie Lane

DEAR ANNIE