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hopes of asserting its legal author- presidents will meet on Thursday ity to expel the school from the “to decide whether to terminate” LSU as a member institution. Acleague. The SEC said in its new com- cording to league rules, the group The Southeastern Conference ﬁled an amendment to its federal plaint, which was ﬁled in an Ala- needs a two-thirds vote to boot a lawsuit against LSU on Tuesday in bama federal court, that its 16 school from the conference.

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It’s questionable, however, if this ä Scott Rabalais: SEC’s threat fight will continue because late is serious but makes little sense. Tuesday night it was confirmed PAGE 1C LSU has added two injured players, Aidan Anding and Gabriel Reliford, back to its ofﬁcial 105The updated complaint in Alaman roster. That fills the roster bama listed LSU’s entire Board of spots that were open for former Supervisors, including Chair Lee NFL signees Dae’Quan Wright and ä See SEC, page 8A Zxavian Harris to ﬁll.

Benson buys another skyscraper The BankPlus Tower on Poydras Street will be home to her executive staff

SpaceX plan could restore coastal wetlands But proposal unclear on extent of projects

BY ALEX LUBBEN Staff writer

owns in the downtown area. She also owns one of the largest commercial real estate ﬁrms in the area, Corporate Realty, which manages several other skyscrapers in the Central Business District. Benson said in a statement that her real estate purchases, most of which have taken place in the past ﬁve years, underscore her commitment to the city. “My commitment to New Orleans has never been about one building or one project,” Benson said in a statement. “It

A plan to build what may be the world’s largest spaceport would be supremely ambitious for any location. But in the marshes of south Louisiana, where a football field of land disappears every 100 minutes, Elon Musk’s grand vision for SpaceX will be confronted with unique challenges. Shotwell On top of the technical considerations of building what Musk calls Starbase Louisiana near Pecan Island, coastal restoration groups will be watching closely to see how the project ﬁts into the state’s long struggle against land loss. SpaceX’s President and Chief Operating Ofﬁcer Gwynne Shotwell pledged to carry out restoration projects in Vermilion Parish in cooperation with the state’s coastal authority. “The work includes thousands of acres of marsh creation to reconnect fragmented wetlands and

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Gayle Benson has acquired the BankPlus Tower, making it the third Poydras Street high-rise she owns. BY STEPHANIE RIEGEL Staff writer

Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson has acquired the 36-story high-rise at 909 Poydras St., currently branded as BankPlus Tower, the latest addition to her growing portfolio of downtown New Orleans properties. In a deal that closed Friday, Benson purchased the building, which is nearly 80% occupied, from Los Angeles-based Hertz Investment Group, which had owned it since 2005.

A sale price was not disclosed, but the building had nearly $40 million worth of outstanding debt that was due this month and had quietly been marketed for sale all year. A source familiar with the deal said the sale price was roughly equal to the outstanding loan balance. The building is the third Benson Poydras Street high-rise that Benson now owns and brings to nearly 10 the number of properties she

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Senate race expected to heat up as Election Day gets closer BY TYLER BRIDGES

Both candidates — U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and farmer Jamie Davis — have been After a sleepy summer, barnstorming the state to Louisiana’s U.S. Senate cam- rally supporters. But the paign appears likely to kick period immediately after into high gear now that the Labor Day is typically when election is less than 60 days at least one of the candiaway. dates begins to pitch their Staff writer

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message directly to voters statewide with television advertising. Letlow, a Republican and the heavy favorite, likely will be first to hit the airwaves. Davis, the Democrat, has less money. Both candidates won their

party nominations on June 27 in runoff elections that drew a light 17% turnout of voters. Letlow collected 180,000 votes in winning 57% of the vote on the Republican side. Davis received nearly 157,000 votes in securing

80% of the vote on the Democratic side. Since then, neither candidate has attracted much notice. “Louisianans are paying a lot more attention to the vote

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LAS VEGAS — For decades, the airport security checkpoint has marked the end of the road for friends and relatives seeing off a traveler. That is changing for some travelers. The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at some U.S. airports allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without plane tickets to pass through security and enter the gates, reviving a tradition that largely disappeared after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks nearly 25 years ago. Before 9/11, people without tickets generally could accompany travelers to the gate. The attacks prompted sweeping changes to airport security, including restrictions on access to secure areas of airports. The program, called “Gateside by TSA PreCheck,” is free, but people must apply online one to three days before their planned visit and receive approval before going to the airport. If approved, they can enter through a TSA PreCheck lane with an acceptable form of identiﬁcation. The pass is valid for one calendar day, and visitors can re-enter that day.

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Funding cuts forcing clinic closure Aid groups say three dozen health facilities in Sudan shuttering BY FATMA KHALED Associated Press

into full-scale ﬁghting across the country. The war killed at least 59,000 people, displaced some 13 million and pushed parts of the country into famine. More aid organizations are pulling out as clinics are left without necessary medicine or funding, forcing patients to face costly transportation and dangerous journeys to get treatment, said Doctors Without Borders, or MSF. “These cuts are stripping away what little capacity remains, closing facilities, sending health workers home, and cutting off supply lines for medicines and nutrition treatment. The system is already stretched past its limit,” said Mesﬁn Teklu Tessema, senior technical health director for the International Rescue Committee, or IRC.

CAIRO — An additional three dozen health facilities serving more than 400,000 people in Sudan are closing this year due to global aid cuts, worsening a dire humanitarian situation in a country torn by more than three years of war, aid groups said Tuesday. The cuts come to a healthcare system that once numbered 6,500 primary healthcare facilities and 300 public hospitals, but that already was decimated in the ﬁrst year and a half of war. By September 2024, the World Health Organization said that up to 70-80% of facilities in the worst-hit areas were either closed or barely functioning. Sudan plunged into war in April 2023 when tensions between the Aid reaches fewer people army and the paramilitary Rapid Mohammed Mahdi, IRC direcSupport Forces, or RSF, escalated tor for East Sudan, told The Asso-

ing in and around the camp, down from about 35 in 2021, according to MSF. The MSF-supported hospital there ciated Press that funding cuts are forcing the closure of 36 IRC-sup- “is now the only lifeline left” for refported facilities and sites, cutting ugees and residents, said Fabrizio off access to essential services for Locuratolo, MSF humanitarian afan estimated 473,700 people. fairs manager in the statement. “A small number of facilities are able to keep running for a short pe- Risks of outbreaks riod using other funding sources, Ali Almohammed, MSF emerbut this bridge support is only ex- gency health manager, warned pected to last through the end of that “serious disease outbreaks September,” Mahdi said of facili- are already happening” in sevties across Sudan. eral parts of Sudan. He told the Healthcare providers couldn’t AP that measles reached a “major find alternative funding needed outbreak level” in Darfur, with apto provide healthcare services af- proximately 75% of measles pater grants to many organizations tients being unvaccinated. in Sudan ended in June following Sudan is also experiencing cholthe announcement of U.S. aid cuts era and malaria outbreaks. last year, according to MSF. Some Multiple attempts have been major European donors also de- made to end the war, including peace talks. Most recently, the creased their aid spending. The Um Rakuba camp in Gedar- United States urged the U.N. to ef State in eastern Sudan, which impose sanctions against the warshelters around 17,000 displaced ring parties as a means of pressurpeople, is now served by fewer ing them to negotiate an end to the than 10 aid organizations operat- conﬂict.

Kenya’s doctors threaten to join strike by nurses

Suspect arrested in Germany grid attacks BERLIN — Police arrested a suspect Tuesday in connection with a series of attacks on power distribution systems across Germany that led to a massive, dayslong search. A 48-year-old man was arrested near a power plant in Weisweiler, in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The man, whose name and nationality were not given in line with German privacy rules but who has been widely identified by local media as Daniel V., was in possession of explosives and offered no resistance at the time of his arrest, Cologne police said in a statement. The first acts of sabotage took place early last week at a substation near the Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant in Brandenburg in northeastern Germany. Hours later, a short circuit knocked power lines out of service at the Bergheim power substation near Cologne. Top security officials in both states raised alarms and said they couldn’t exclude that the attacks were committed by foreign powers. The incidents took place as the country was on high alert after the government blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 4 using a drone laden with explosives.

Crime task force member arrested in D.C. WASHINGTON — A member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s task force to ﬁght crime has been arrested for pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member in an alleged dispute over regulation haircuts. Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested earlier this month and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a ﬁrearm while committing a crime of violence or dangerous crime — both felonies — in connection with an Aug. 25 incident that occurred when a group of the Guard troops took a break, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report. The arrest warrant said Mitchell and the fellow guard member, a woman, were sitting in a van when they began arguing over whether their hairstyles met Army regulations. The argument went back and forth until she heard a holster click and thought Mitchell had opened his holster. She learned from fellow Guard members after getting out of the van that a weapon had been drawn and pointed at her. Mitchell was arrested Sept. 1.

CORRECTION A story Tuesday provided addresses but no meeting times for community meetings in New Orleans. Each meeting on the city’s budget will run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Times-Picayune regrets the error.

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A section of the restored 15-meter ancient wall mosaic from ‘The Painted City’ site, discovered in the late 1990s within the underground structures that served as foundations for the Baths of Trajan, is seen in Rome on Tuesday.

Ancient Rome’s biggest fresco and mosaic opens Public welcome three decades after discovery

BY NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press

ROME — Authorities on Tuesday unveiled what is believed to be the largest fresco and mosaic complex of ancient Rome, a ﬁrst-century depiction of a maritime city in what became the largest bath complex in the world. Mayor Roberto Gualtieri presented the recently restored “Painted City” fresco and “Great Mosaic” that were discovered in an underground gallery during excavations in the 1990s of the Baths of Trajan on the Oppio hill near the Colosseum. The works are opening to the public for the ﬁrst time, initially in small groups of 15 and during a trial period of weekend access starting this month. The aim is to determine how the delicate works respond to increased humidity and climactic impacts before allowing more general access. Gualtieri said the fresco, which features images of a walled port city from a birds-eye view perspective, was the largest wall fresco of its kind from ancient Rome and as such needs to be open to the public. After being hidden undergound for centuries, its blues and terra cotta colors are still clear but faded.

“They are truly unique in the world, both from the point of view of artistic beauty and the historic and documental importance,” he said at the unveiling. Rome’s cultural superintendent, Claudio Parisi Presicce, said the grandeur of the port city as depicted in the fresco, with buildings, a theater and temple, public piazzas and towers, was particularly well conserved. The restoration work included techniques to preserve and improve visibility, remove surface deposits and consolidate the grouting to keep the decorated surfaces intact. “We don’t know what city it refers to, but it must have been a particularly wellknown one,” he said The mosaic, for its part, measures some 15 yards high and features intricately decorated columns and architectural elements and ﬁgures over four different levels. The top levels are up-close images with people that are almost like theatrical scenes, while at the bottom are views of the port city’s layout from above. The Baths of Trajan, which were dedicated by Emperor Trajan in A.D. 109, extended over 15 acres and were at the time the largest bath complex in the world. They incorporated an earlier baths complex, the Domus Aurea, and were designed on a different trajectory to take better advantage of the water temperatures to optimize the thermal experience for users.

Thieves steal 4 Renoirs from a French museum, ﬂee with 2 BY ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press

PARIS — Two thieves sliced through a fence, climbed through a window and stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of the artworks as they fled, authorities said. Investigators launched a national search for the perpetrators. The whole operation took less than three minutes and targeted the most valuable works in the Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer, the regional prosecutor’s ofﬁce said. The theft conjured up painful memories of the spectacular heist of crown jewels at the Louvre Museum in Paris last year and revived calls for better security and better funding for the many cultural sites large and small that dot France’s landscape.

Cagnes-sur-Mer Mayor Bryan Masson estimated the value of the combined Renoir works stolen Tuesday at $10.5 million, but art theft experts warned they will be extremely hard to sell. The Renoir Museum is housed in the last home of painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, where he lived before his death in 1919. It’s the most famous attraction in Cagnes-sur-Mer, situated between Cannes and Nice on the Mediterranean coast. The “well-equipped” and “well-informed” thieves entered the Renoir Museum via the garden, Masson told reporters at the scene. Two of the stolen works were found dropped in the museum garden — Renoir’s ”Portrait of Madame Pichon” and “Coco Reading,” the prosecutor’s ofﬁce said in a statement. The two still missing are “Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano” and “Young Woman at the Well.”

NAIROBI, Kenya — Doctors in Kenya on Tuesday threatened to join a walkout by nurses that is now in its sixth week, citing an increased workload in hospitals as they cope with the impact of the strike. The nurses have been calling for the implementation of a collective bargaining agreement that was signed in 2017 following a six-month strike. The agreement remains unimplemented due to what the government has termed budgetary constraints. Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah, secretary-general of the doctors’ union, said on Tuesday that doctors were overburdened and “cannot do the nursing jobs.” He said hospitals were already dealing with a shortage of doctors and that the healthcare system requires teamwork. “We will not watch silently as the healthcare system we have dedicated our lives to serving is allowed to deteriorate. When

one part of healthcare is compromised, we all suffer. And when we stand together, we protect our patients together,” he wrote in a post on X. On Tuesday, hundreds of nurses marched to the Council of Governors’ ofﬁce, a body established to bring the 47 county governments together. The governors and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission were due to meet on Tuesday to discuss remuneration. Atellah said the doctors’ union had given the government seven days to resolve the issues raised by the nurses. If the issues were not solved, the doctors would issue a strike notice. Seth Panyako, head of the nursing union, said on Monday that the government was not prioritizing healthcare during budgeting, leaving Kenyans to suffer in hospitals. He said the excuse that there was no budget to implement the 2017 agreement was unfair to nurses who work hard to provide healthcare services.

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WASHINGTON — Iran has launched missiles toward U.S. targets in Jordan, Iranian state-run media said, following the latest American strikes. It’s the latest tit-for-tat retaliation after the U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers following two attacks on a U.S. warship by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over the past two days. U.S. Central Command, when asked about the strikes on the Jordanian airbase, said it had no information to offer. The Iranian tankers destroyed in the attack were the Kivik, Charminar, Horizon 1 and the Riesco in the Gulf of Oman, Central Command said. The U.S. military also destroyed the vessel Derya, which was located near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Central Command said the crews of the five vessels were told to abandoned ship before the attacks. The strikes come just three days after U.S. forces destroyed three Iranian oil tankers after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards tried to attack a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer. Iranian state television also reported the U.S. strikes, saying U.S. forces attacked at least three Iranian oil tankers near the southern port of Jask and near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. It said the crews were evacuated. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will not allow Iran’s attacks to go unanswered. “Iran continues to try to hit U.S. naval ships. And for every time they do that or try to do that, they’re going to lose tankers. And I think you’ll see that again today,” Rubio told reporters Tuesday when asked about the latest attacks in Iran while on a trip to Colombia. Danny Citrinowicz, an Iran expert at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies, warned that such back-and-forth strikes can

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A motorboat travels past commercial vessels anchored amid haze in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Monday. only risk more retaliation and further impact to the global economy. “There is no kinetic solution to the Strait of Hormuz problem,” he said on social media. “Every attempt to impose one only brings Washington and Tehran closer to an escalation that may become increasingly difﬁcult to control.” An Iranian state TV reporter in Jask said an Iranian tanker was struck near the coast of Yekbeni, while another explosion was heard in the area whose source and location were not immediately clear. State TV later reported that the U.S. military attacked a second tanker near waters off Jask. It said the crews of both vessels were being evacuated by lifeboat toward the Jask coast. Separately, state television reported that another Iranian tanker was attacked in Kharg Island anchorage area. It said the crew was safely evacuated shortly after the strike. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy on Tuesday warned crews of oil tankers near ports in Kuwait and Bahrain to immediately leave their vessels, saying the ships could be targeted in retaliation for U.S. attacks on Iranian tankers. It accused Kuwait and Bahrain of hosting U.S. forces and assisting in the attacks. On Saturday, the U.S. military said it had struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles,

warning that it would, “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.” Iran later said it planned to announce a new “exclusion zone” near the Strait of Hormuz aimed at vessels intending to transit. The latest strikes are part of a dual economic and military approach by President Donald Trump as he struggles to bring an end to a more than six-month-old war with Tehran. The Trump administration on Tuesday also imposed sanctions on additional elements of Iran’s aviation industry, targeting more than two dozen commercial and private airlines as well as foreign cargo service providers in its new push to isolate Tehran from its remaining trading partners. Both the U.S. and Iran are seeking to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz, where about one-fifth of the world’s oil passed before the war began. Rising energy prices are posing political problems for Trump and his Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections. A barrel of international standard Brent crude briefly climbed as high as $99.46 on Tuesday. A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has squeezed the country’s economy by limiting its oil exports, while the American military has been helping a limited number of ships transit on a route through the Strait of Hormuz off Oman.

CAIRO — The Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70 people and igniting fires at oil facilities and utilities in the kingdom, authorities said. The attack was a major escalation in renewed fighting between an important U.S. ally and the Iranian proxy group. It also threatened to further destabilize a region rocked by nearly three years of wars and deliver a new blow to the global economy. Weeks of clashes have added pressure to limited global oil supplies as the Houthis target a shipping route Saudi Arabia has used to transport oil to world markets while the Strait of Hormuz is throttled due to the U.S.-Iran war. Tuesday’s attacks hit Saudi oil facilities connected to an alternative route, the Bab el-Mandeb, a strategic waterway off the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. The attacks early Tuesday came hours after the rebels blamed Saudi Arabia for an airstrike that hit a prison in Yemen’s northern province of Jawf. At least seven people, including a child, were killed and seven others were wounded. The rebels hit “civilian and economic facilities” in the Saudi cities of Abha, Jazan, Najran and Khamis Mushait, said Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen. Seventy-three people were wounded, including women and children, he said, calling the attacks a “serious escalation” and vowing retaliation. The attacks ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s southern region,

the kingdom’s Energy Ministry said, adding that operations at the oil facilities and utilities were temporarily suspended. The southern region houses major oil facilities, including a 400,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Jazan, which is one of Saudi Arabia’s largest. The Houthis previously attacked the Abha airport. The ministry said firefighters were battling the fires Tuesday morning. In a prerecorded video statement, Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the Houthis military spokesman, said they fired dozens of ballistic missiles and drones at oil and economic facilities, as well as an air base in southern Saudi Arabia. He said they targeted Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries, a major industrial and logistics hub on Saudi Arabia’s southwestern Red Sea coast. The rebels also aimed at Aramco facilities in Najran and Abha, as well as King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait. Saree blamed Saudi Arabia for the escalation, warning that “every aggression against our country and people will be met with a firm response.” While visiting Moscow Tuesday, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan accused the Houthis of resorting to violence to serve their interests over those of Yemen, despite the Kingdom offering a chance to negotiate for peace. He added during a joint press briefing with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, that the latest escalation by the Houthis against the Kingdom is part of a series of provocations and that Saudi Arabia will not hesitate to defend itself The new fighting has threatened to reignite the country’s civil war, which began in 2014 when the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, and much of northern Yemen and forced the government into exile. A Saudi-led coalition intervened the following year to try to restore the government to power.

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Pain affects every part of your life- walking, sitting, and even sleeping. Nothing’s worse than feeling great mentally, but physically feeling held back from life because your nerve or back pain hurts - and it just won’t go away. Scientific studies tell us that spinal discs are most often the root cause of aches and pain that people suffer from. These discs act as cushions between the vertebrae and create the necessary space for nerves to exit the spinal column. But when discs are injured, worn down, or begin to degenerate, they bulge or herniate - pressing on nerve roots and triggering pain in the back or neck. This pressure can also lead to radiating pain in the hips, legs, feet or arms. We are Dr. Scott LeBlanc and Dr. Dana LeBlanc, owners of LeBlanc Spine Center. We know what it’s like to be in pain, because we see it every day. We have treated thousands of patients over the past 14 years at our Baton Rouge and Kenner offices. Disc issues are common, but patients suffering are usually given limited options of treatment. We run these big newspaper ads to let people in the community know there is another option- without injections or surgery! NON-SURGICAL SPINAL DECOMPRESSION is a breakthrough, non-invasive treatment for herniated, ruptured, bulging and degenerative discs. It has been proven to reverse disc herniations and relieve nerve pain, back pain, and radiating pain. At LeBlanc Spine Center, we have state-of-the-art technology that iis FDA cleared and very successful in relieving pain in pain- even when other treatments have failed. Unlike other treatments that only mask symptoms, spinal decompression addresses the root cause of your pain-restoring disc height, improving spinal alignment, and reducing nerve compression. PROOF THIS TREATMENT WORKS There’s plenty of research to back up the claims of Spinal Decompression Therapy and its effectiveness. Here are just a few of the published scientific studies …

• “Patients reported a mean 88.9% improvement in back pain and better function...No patient required any invasive therapies (e.g. epidural injections, surgery).” American Academy of Pain Management • “We thus submit that decompression therapy should be considered first, before the patient undergoes a surgical procedure which permanently alters the anatomy and function of the affected lumbar spine segment.” Journal Of Neuroscience Research

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U.S. announces ban on items imported from Canada American products, includ- will install new signs at U.S. Embargo to take had unfairly treated the where he will attend Euro- nomic partnership.” American dairy, alcoholic pean Commission President The prime minister said ing steel, aluminum, cheese, border crossings reading: effect in three weeks beverage and auto indus- Ursula von der Leyen’s State Washington sought limits on appliances, clothing, cos- “Welcome to British Colum-

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TORONTO — The United States is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada, the White House said Tuesday, as the trade war between the two neighbors and longtime allies escalates. The ban will take effect in three weeks and comes after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. imports earlier Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump also moved Tuesday to shut Canadian products out of large, long-term U.S. government contracts as Canada’s retaliatory tariffs took effect and Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to speed efforts to reduce the country’s dependence on the United States. Trump directed the U.S. General Services Administration to declare Canadian products ineligible for those contracts until Canada allows “full and fair reciprocity for American products. Carney said Tuesday Canada’s strategy was about becoming more independent. “It’s about ensuring that no country can hold us hostage. And that we can live how we want to live.” The rupture has upended one of the world’s closest relationships. On Aug. 22, the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on about 5% of Canadian imports, charging that Canada

tries. The U.S. and Canada have long sparred over trade, particularly Canada’s protected dairy market and its subsidies for producers of softwood lumber. But they remained friends and staunch allies. Under Trump, U.S.-Canada relations have deteriorated rapidly. In addition to imposing tariffs on Canadian products, Trump has repeatedly made inflammatory comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state. Carney came to power in a come-from-behind political victory last year by promising to stand up to him. Some Canadian provinces have banned the sale of U.S. alcoholic products — a move that prompted the retaliatory U.S. ban on Tuesday. Canada is exploring ties with the European Union that could stop just short of membership, a Canadian official familiar with the discussions said. Options could include expanding existing agreements, negotiating a new treaty or creating other forms of cooperation. The official said Canada is already consulting provinces, territories and labor groups about what a deeper relationship with the EU could look like, but no model has been chosen. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the talks publicly. Carney is due in Strasbourg, France, next week,

of the European Union address Sept. 16 and address the European Parliament the following day.

Canada looks beyond U.S. Carney acknowledged the trade actions would cause short-term pain but said they would push Canada to move faster on investment, infrastructure and trade diversiﬁcation. “It was easy business, but it meant we relied too much on one economic partner,” he said. “That time is over.” More than 70% of Canadian exports still go to the United States, underscoring the scale of Carney’s push to diversify trade. He said Canada’s exports to other countries are rising sharply and are on track to double over the next decade.

BY JILL LAWLESS Associated Press

LONDON — The United Kingdom on Tuesday banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says “settler terrorists” are carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians, in a signiﬁcant toughening of Britain’s stance toward a longtime ally. France and Canada announced they would take similar action in an attempt to prevent expanding settlements and growing violence from making it impossible to establish a future Palestinian state. Israel responded angrily and said it would close the British consulate in Jerusalem. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the U.K. will ban imports of all goods from the settlements and bar companies from providing services for the settlements, including ﬁnancing, construction, infrastructure, real estate and advertising. “I do not believe the British people want us supporting

the occupation by accepting products from settlements in our shops and supermarkets,” Miliband said. In a joint statement, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said settlement expansion and settler violence in the West Bank “pose a direct and urgent threat” to the two-state solution. They said they decided to act “before it is too late.” The economic impact is likely to be limited, since the settlements produce only a small amount of largely agricultural exports. But the move is a symbolic expression of displeasure with Israel by some of its closest allies, and it offers a new sign of the Israeli government’s growing isolation as a result of the Gaza war. Miliband said that he feels “a deep sense of shame about what has unfolded in Palestine under the eyes of the international community.” “We will not acquiesce in the destruction of the twostate solution,” he said. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemned the “despicable” move. He said Israel would expel U.K. representatives from a joint military center monitoring

metics and farm equipment, at rates of 15%, 25% or 50%. They cover about $20 billion in American goods, roughly 6% of the $333.6 billion the United States exported to Canada last year. Since Canada-U.S. trade talks collapsed Aug. 21, Trump and his administration have imposed additional tariffs and issued a series of threats and attacks portraying Canada as weak and dependent. Trump’s trade war and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st state have fueled anger across the country. Canadians have sharply cut travel to the United States and boycotted U.S. goods, moves Carney praised as signs of national resolve. British Columbia Premier David Eby said the province

bia, Canada. Strong, proud and will NEVER be the 51st state. Sorry!” “While our kindness is one of our greatest strengths, you should never, ever mistake that kindness for weakness,” Eby said.

Neither side rushing back Gabriel Brunet, a spokesman for Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, said officials from both countries remain in contact even though formal talks have not resumed. Former U.S. trade ofﬁcial Wendy Cutler said Carney’s public approval rating, now topping 70%, gives him little reason to restart talks. “Clearly, at this point each side does not want to look too anxious to reengage in fear of looking weak,” she said.

Canada retaliates Carney defended the retaliation, saying Canada could not let American goods enter tariff-free while Canadian companies face U.S. tariffs. Canada was not seeking to escalate the confrontation, he said, but the tariffs were necessary to protect Canadian workers. Carney said the larger problem was what Washington had sought in the failed negotiations. “The most fundamental issue is that the cumulative U.S. demands revealed that they wanted us to become even more reliant on them, not less,” he said. “In too many areas, they wanted dependency, not a true eco-

U.K. bans goods from Israeli settlements Government accuses settlers of ‘ethnic cleansing’

French-language and cultural protections, influence over future trade deals and terms that would weaken the auto, steel and forestry sectors. How the trade war ends could carry consequences far beyond Canada, testing whether a smaller U.S. ally can resist Trump’s economic pressure without being forced to yield. Earlier on Tuesday, a Canadian official said Ottawa did not intend to change course regardless of whether Trump responded with nothing or what the official called a “nuclear response.” The government’s strategy will remain focused on building more at home and diversifying trade abroad, the official said. The tariffs hit hundreds of

the Gaza ceaseﬁre and end U.K. training of the Palestinian Authority’s security forces in the West Bank. In addition, Israel barred entry to a dozen British lawmakers and other U.K. citizens whom Sa’ar said were “involved in antisemitic and anti-Israel activity.” Under the ultranationalist government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, settlement construction in the West Bank — seized by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war — has surged. Netanyahu’s government views the West Bank as the biblical and historical homeland of the Jewish people and is opposed to the creation of a Palestinian state. The international community overwhelmingly considers such construction to be illegal. Britain and other countries have voiced particular concern about the E1 settlement project approved by Israel, which would effectively cut the territory in two. There have been marked increases in attacks by settlers on Palestinians, evictions from Palestinian towns, Israeli military operations and checkpoints that choke freedom of movement, as well as several Palestinian attacks on Israelis.

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in Birmingham right now, LSU v the SEC, than to the one where two candidates are asking for a six-year contract to represent us in Washington,” said Mary-Patricia Wray, a lobbyist and strategist who is a Democrat but works with elected ofﬁcials in both political parties.

What they are saying Letlow, 45, worked as a high-level administrator at the University of Louisiana at Monroe before winning election to the U.S. House in 2021 in a district that stretches from Monroe south to the Florida Parishes. She succeeded her husband, Luke, who had just won the seat but then died from COVID-19, and has won reelection twice. In an interview Friday, Letlow identified two key issues in the Senate race: passing a catch-all bill aimed at beneﬁting farmers and a measure known as the SAVE act that Trump badly wants. Like other Republicans, Letlow says it would provide stricter safeguards to prevent voter fraud. Democrats say it would discourage voting and note that voter fraud is practically nonexistent. Davis, 56, has worked for decades as a farmer in Tensas Parish in northeast Louisiana, growing cotton, corn and soybeans. He served one term on the Tensas Police Jury and was defeated for reelection. As he campaigns, Davis is relying more on his personal biography than on a set of issues. “What I’ve learned most

about Louisiana is that people are hurting,” he said during a recent campaign appearance before a ﬁred-up crowd at a church with a Black congregation in Gretna. “Everybody is struggling.” Davis noted that he budgeted diesel at $3.25 per gallon when he drew up his expected farm costs this year. But it’s now more than $5 per gallon.

Bad blood in GOP? According to political analysts, the biggest challenge for Letlow heading to the Nov. 3 election is this: Can she unite the Republican base that splintered during the hard-fought primary campaign? And can she energize voters who supported President Donald Trump but are now disappointed with him? With the strong support of Trump and Gov. Jeff Landry, Letlow knocked out Sen. Bill Cassidy in the May 16 primary and defeated state Treasurer John Fleming in the June runoff. Fleming remains bitter at how an outside group run by Landry supporters attacked him repeatedly as soft on immigration, which Fleming labeled “an absolute lie.” On Tuesday, Fleming said he hasn’t heard from Letlow since his defeat and wouldn’t endorse her anyway. “They said all sorts of things about me that weren’t true,” Fleming said. “I don’t think we have enough honesty in Baton Rouge and Washington as it is.” Cassidy, who relentlessly attacked Letlow, has yet to endorse her. He didn’t respond to a text on Tuesday asking whether he will. “There hasn’t been a heal-

eligibility model in June. Both players were cut from NFL rosters in August. “My job is what I believe is right,” Kiffin said, “and I believe we were fighting for what was right for those kids. I’m not going to get into all the reasons, but that’s what I believe. Many people don’t like that, but they don’t understand. “Maybe if they knew my relationship with Dae’Quan, they’d think a little different.” The SEC also said in the new complaint that Murrill “deployed the official powers” of her office to

Davis and the grassroots ish tour before the Nov. 3 with price hikes,” said Kaiteam see the election. election. tlyn Joshua, the campaign’s “Mr. Jamie seems like a “Julia’s path to victory statewide field director. person who has gotten into is clear: She will continue “Jamie understands that the community and listened crisscrossing the state, because he deals with these to problems,” said Che meeting voters where they issues every day.” Jones, a business owner in are and contrasting her reDavis has won the support Harvey, outside the church. cord of delivering for Loui- of Nick Albares, a policy “We’ve got to send un- siana with a Democrat Party wonk who received 26% of bought fighters who rep- that has been overrun by the vote in the May primary. resent the people to Wash- socialists and communists,” But Gary Crockett, who lost the June runoff with 20%, ington,” said Myles Cooper, the Letlow campaign said. A hard road in a red state publisher of the Algiers Davis visited 18 cities has yet to endorse Davis. Davis’ biggest challenge Picayune. “This campaign from July 11 to Aug. 7 as The two developed a testy is this: Can he reach voters represents ordinary Louisi- part of what the Louisiana relationship because Davis Democratic Party called refused to debate Crockett upset with Trump, Landry, anans.” “No More Silence: Road to during the runoff. the Iran war and moderatethe Polls.” ly high inflation? And can Criss-crossing the state “Folks are getting up ev- Email Tyler Bridges at he convince enough people In August, Letlow met to give him money because with voters in 26 different ery day to provide for their tbridges@theadvocate. they believe he could pull parishes as part of a 64-par- families but are being met com. off a major upset? Davis has a tough case to make. In a recent piece for Politico, Senior Columnist Jonathan Martin wrote how Trump’s sagging fortunes were pulling down Republicans and outlined the path for Democrats to win five seats that would allow them to take back control of the Senate. U L E YO U R ED “Every wave election With LeafFilter brings a late surprise, and if conditions deteriorate, I IN SPECT there’s a chance Nebraska, Heavy Pinecones Acorns leaves Stainless Steel Kansas and even Mississippi Micromesh could fall,” Martin wrote. Note that he did not inuPVC Frame Pine Seed Storm Custom Fit To Your New clude Louisiana. or Existing Gutters needles pods debris “There are at least a dozen Republican-held seats EXPIRES: 11/30/2026 AN ADDITIONAL where Democrats would have a ‘better’ chance (or less worse) than in Louisiana,” said Charlie Cook, a Shreveport native who Discount For founded and published The * Cook Political Report, a nonSeniors + Military partisan tracker of political campaigns. “Even if DemoPromo: 285 crats had an absolutely fabulous year, the Louisiana Senate race would not be in *Promotional offer includes 25% off plus an additional 10% off for qualified veterans and/or seniors. Cannot be combined with other offers. See representative for full warranty details. DC 420223000087, AZ ROC 344027, AR 0366920926, CA 1035795, CT HIC.0671520, FL CBC056678, ID RCE-51604, IA C127230, LA 559544, MD MHIC164488, MA 213292, the mix.” MI 262300331, MI 262300330, MI 262300329, MI 262300328, MI 262300318, MI 262300173, MN IR2025-810524, MT 266192, NE 50145-24, NV 0086990, NJ 13VH13285000, NM 408693, ND 47304, OR 218294, PA PA179643, RI GC-41354, TN 10981, UT 10783658-5501, VT 174.0000871, VA 2705169445, WA LEAFFLH763PG, WV WV056912, WI 537-DCFRR To be sure, that’s not how ing that I’m aware of. That’s a problem for Letlow,” said Woody Jenkins, a former state representative from Baton Rouge who narrowly lost a Senate race 30 years ago. As chair of the East Baton Rouge Parish Republican Party, he backed Fleming during the Republican primary.

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The Tigers’ first-year coach quipped to the ABC broadcast in a halftime interview that the score would’ve been even more lopsided had LSU been able to add “pro players.” He also said in a news conference that he fought to sign Wright and Harris, the two former Ole Miss starters, because he thought they should be eligible to play. Both Wright and Harris played four years of college football, then sued in search of a ﬁfth after the NCAA decided not to grandfather them and the rest of their high school class into its new ﬁve-year

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season suspension for a team’s coach. The injunction given in Baton Rouge, which included the NCAA and SEC as defendants, sought to prevent the conference from instituting its penalties. In fact, LSU was enjoined by Jorden’s injunction, barring the university itself from preventing the plaintiffs from returning to NCAA competition. LSU played one of the plaintiffs, former Notre Dame defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka, in the opener against Clemson. Tuihalamaka didn’t sign a pro contract this offseason after suffering an injury in the NFL’s pre-draft process. Kifﬁn decided not to add Wright and Harris to LSU’s roster ahead of the opener because of the “uncertainties” around the potential repercussions for such a move. A lawyer for the plaintiffs, Ryan Downton, called it a “measured decision” that would the allow the school more time to sort out the legal complexities of the situation. Wright had been practicing with LSU but no longer can until he’s added to the roster. He may never be because of Anding and Harris’ reinstatement to the 105. “Defendants, each of them a state actor, are forcing the conference to associate its competitions, brand and championships with conduct that the conference has expressly repudiated,” the SEC’s complaint reads. An LSU athletics spokesperson declined to comment for this story. A hearing on the SEC’s request for a temporary restraining order is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday.

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Mallett, along with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, as defendants. LSU President Wade Rousse, athletic director Verge Ausberry and LSU football coach Lane Kiffin were named as defendants in the SEC’s initial complaint. The league said in a statement on Tuesday that it amended the lawsuit “to protect the right of the conference and its member institutions to govern themselves.” “The SEC and its member universities have the right to establish, through agreed-upon governance procedures,” the statement said, “the rules under which they voluntarily compete and to expect those rules to be followed. A commitment to those rules, and to the core principles of the Southeastern Conference, is an essential element of SEC membership. “Today’s filing is necessary to defend that right and preserve the conference’s ability to govern competition among its members.” In the amended complaint, the SEC said it called the meeting in which its presidents will decide if they want to vote LSU out of the league because the school “demonstrated a lack of institutional control” over Kiffin and his football program. The league also took aim at Kiffin for some of the comments he offered on Saturday when LSU opened its season with a 51-10 win over Clemson.

help LSU “compel the SEC to associate with conduct that violates its core principles.” Murrill filed an amicus brief in support of the athlete plaintiffs last Wednesday in the state lawsuit that led the SEC to file its initial federal countersuit. She then appeared at a preliminary injunction hearing for the state suit, sitting alongside the plaintiff’s attorneys, and conducted interviews with reporters about the case. She’s called the SEC’s lawsuit “legal garbage.” The league filed its initial lawsuit as a First Amendment claim, centering on the SEC’s “right not to be forced to associate its competitions, its name, its reputation and brand, and its championships with conduct that the conference has expressly condemned and that directly contradicts the stated values” of the league.” Wright suited up for the Cleveland Browns in a preseason game but didn’t play. Harris briefly spent time with the New Orleans Saints, and he testified in court last Thursday that all he received from the franchise was $190 in gas money. Both have committed to LSU. Wright, Harris and dozens of other athletes were granted a preliminary injunction by Judge William Jorden in Baton Rouge last Thursday, permitting them a fifth season of eligibility. In response to LSU’s efforts to add former pros, including former NBA G-Leaguer RJ Luis to the men’s basketball team, the SEC adopted stiff penalties against such additions, including a fine equal to 50% of a sport’s budget and a half-

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Luxury high-rise The building at 909 Poydras was built in 1987 by the late Joseph Canizaro for the Louisiana Land and Exploration Co. as a decadelong construction boom on a milelong stretch of Poydras was coming to an end. The LL&E Tower, as it was known for years, is more than 500,000 square feet and has a 520-car garage on its lower floors. It cuts a distinctive profile on the skyline, with vertical bands of mahoganycolored granite alternating with bronze-tinted glass and a truncated pyramid rooftop. After Hertz bought the property in the early 2000s, it was rebranded as First Bank and Trust Tower for its anchor tenant. When the bank was purchased by BankPlus in 2023, it was rebranded again. Benson described the building as a “top-of-market Class A office building that has consistently demonstrated its quality and value.” Benson’s team plans to take some or all of up to four floors in

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The 36-story BankPlus Tower at 909 Poydras St. was built in 1987. the building, Bensel said. The building is one of five downtown office towers that was owned by Hertz, which ran into financial trouble several years ago and has been trying to sell off its properties in New Orleans and elsewhere to satisfy lenders. All of the firm’s buildings carried a type of bond financing that can leave them particularly vulnerable to foreclosure. With the sale of 909 Poydras, three of the five Hertz buildings have now changed hands. In late 2024, the 39-story Energy Centre at 1100 Poydras was taken over by its lenders. Early this year, a north Louisiana family purchased the 32-story tower at 400 Poydras. A fourth building, 650 Poydras, is currently listed for sale. The largest of Hertz’s buildings, the 1 million-square-foot Hancock Whitney Center, is facing loan maturity

“New Orleans has tremendous assets, tremendous people and tremendous potential. We need to continue creating reasons for businesses, families, visitors and investors to choose New Orleans.” GAyLE BENSON and will lose its anchor tenant next year, when Shell moves to a new, taxpayer-subsidized headquarters building in the River District, leaving the building less than 60% occupied.

Investing in New Orleans Benson’s purchase of 909 Poydras comes just weeks after she acquired three properties fronting the historic Harmony Circle. Her organization now owns the three-story Taylor Building at 944

St. Charles Ave., the former Circle Bar building at 1032 St. Charles Ave. and a quarter-acre lot next to the former bar. Tom Benson, who died in 2018, first branched into commercial real estate in 2009 with the purchase of the former New Orleans Centre development. That included Dominion Tower, the 1 million-square-foot New Orleans Centre Mall and a 2,000-space parking garage. Benson redeveloped part of the property into Champions Square and renovated and rebranded Dominion Tower as Benson Tower. The former Lord & Taylor location became the Benson Tower Annex. Both Benson Tower and the Benson Tower Annex are 100% leased. The Benson organization subsequently expanded its investment along Poydras Street with the Mercedes-Benz Van Center of New Orleans, which opened in 2022, as

well as through ownership of the 1,100-room Hyatt Regency New Orleans, which abuts Champions Square and the sports complex. In late 2021, the group bought Corporate Realty. In mid-2025, it purchased 1515 Poydras, which has been largely vacant since plans to convert it to an apartment complex stalled. Benson is still mulling plans for that building, Bensel said earlier this summer. Benson said in a statement that she believes it is important to invest where she lives and works. “New Orleans has tremendous assets, tremendous people and tremendous potential,” she said. “We need to continue creating reasons for businesses, families, visitors and investors to choose New Orleans.” Email Stephanie Riegel at stephanie.riegel@theadvocate. com.

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help restore the natural storm buffer that this coast has lost,” she said. But the scale of the project and the complex circumstances surrounding it have raised a host of questions whose answers are not yet clear. They include how a settlement in a lawsuit over coastal damage, through which SpaceX has acquired access to the land, will ultimately benefit restoration efforts. A separate issue involves how a federal push to speed the regulatory approval process for aerospace developments may affect the project. Work to restore the state’s coastline has long been viewed as vital in south Louisiana. There are hopes that SpaceX’s plans will serve as a win-win, stoking economic development while providing needed restoration dollars, but there are few details so far of how the company will contribute. “As a new arrival to our state, SpaceX will share the responsibility to protect our coast,” said Kim Reyher, executive director of the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, the state’s oldest coastal advocacy organization. Referring to the state’s 50-year blueprint for salvaging as much land as possible, Reyher said: “An investment of this magnitude must bring significant new resources to protect and restore the wetlands of the region and accelerate implementation of Coastal Master Plan projects.” Michael Hare, executive director of the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, said SpaceX has proactively worked with his agency since March to formulate plans to maintain the coast and mitigate impacts the new spaceport may have. “I believe their overall investment is going to accelerate coastal restoration in this area at a pace that we would have never been able to accomplish had they not come,” Hare said, adding that he appreciated that the project would provoke “legitimate public concern.” “I have confidence in our regulatory agencies to enforce our rules, our regulations, to the highest standards,” he said. The massive $100 billion space-

by court order. As a comparison, the state’s Coastal Master Plan calls for $1 billion per year in projects over 50 years to keep up with accelerating land loss. The state also faces a sharp drop in restoration funding when BP oil spill money runs out in 2032. It’s also not yet clear how SpaceX will work alongside CPRA on its restoration efforts. The details have yet to be determined, Hare said. “Do they want us to build and they pay us back for it? Possibly,” Hare said. “Do they want to make sure they get all of our best design standards and understanding? Or they design it and then maybe they send it to us for review and they want to make sure that we’re always viewing it from a consistency standpoint? I think that’s possible as well.” To some coastal advocates, that way of working raises questions about whether the state is sidelining its own plans, painstakingly developed in a yearslong process. “Is CPRA expecting to do specific projects for coastal restoration or protection that benefit the SpaceX site in Louisiana?” asked Rebecca Triche, the executive director of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. “Is it really coastal restoration if we end up with net loss of wetlands and reduced wetlands functions and values for wildlife and fish?” Hare said the state has ample coastal resources to build a spaceport and restore the coast simultaneously. He stressed that his agency would not perform work on behalf of SpaceX and that the spaceport’s construction will not interfere with any of CPRA’s planned coastal projects. Still, the U.S. only has about two dozen active hopper dredges, the types of boats capable of carrying out marsh-building projects, which may be needed to build out the spaceport, according to Megan Biven, founder of True Transition, an energy industry research group. Those boats are crucial to many coastal restoration efforts and they can’t be in two places at once. “The state’s Master Plan is Louisiana’s moonshot to save itself,” Biven said. Staff writers Mike Smith and Stephanie Riegel contributed reporting. Email Alex Lubben at alex. lubben@theadvocate.com.

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ministration’s proposal to waive 13 laws that form the backbone of the U.S. permitting and environmental regulatory framework from applying to aerospace developments, including the Clean Water Act. If that law is waived, he said SpaceX might not have to protect other marsh areas when it fills in wetlands around its new launch site through a process called mitigation, which is largely governed by the Clean Water Act. “If we’re going to do this, I hope it goes well,” Davis said. But he questioned the result “if you’re not doing mitigation under the Clean Water Act, where there are protocols for how you calculate the amount of mitigation, where the mitigation is supposed to be.” Hare pushed back, saying that STAFF PHOTO By SOPHIA GERMER regardless of the FAA rule, the spaceport will be subject to the The sun rises Aug. 19 over marshland along Freshwater City Road near Clean Water Act. where SpaceX is planning to build a multibillion-dollar spaceport in “They’re still going to have to go Vermilion Parish. through their normal permitting process. It will require mitigaport could be among the largest that include marsh creation, barri- tion,” he said. “I don’t think there’s launch sites in the history of space- er island restoration and, until re- any question of that whatsoever.” flight. It is slated for construction cently, large-scale sediment diverin a rural area that’s historically sions that would have allowed the ‘Trump speed’ been a duck hunting hot spot, a river to flow back into wetlands. Landry, SpaceX and federal offifragile part of the coastline that Under Gov. Jeff Landry, diversion cials have all stressed that the comhas lost wetlands in recent de- plans have been scuttled in favor pany will voluntarily contribute to cades and is expected to lose more of other projects, like marsh cre- the state’s coastal restoration inias sea levels rise. ation and rock jetties. tiatives, regardless of whether it’s An investment that size gives But coastal groups ask what required to do so. SpaceX a strong reason to keep its specific investments the company Adam Telle, until recently the asland from eroding. To Vermilion will make in coastal restoration, sistant secretary of the Army for Parish President Chad Vallo, that both near the launchpads and po- civil works and just promoted to alone could provide significant tentially elsewhere throughout the acting secretary of the Army, said storm surge protection for the re- state. Those details may have re- he intended for the development of gion. mained out of sight because state the spaceport to move at “(Donald) “They’re not going to put their officials close to the project have Trump speed” without overlooking site in a place where there’s one signed nondisclosure agreements environmental considerations. “We follow the law. We do what storm and they’re going to lose it. to maintain the confidentiality of the law says,” he said during a That’s coastal restoration. That’s negotiations with the company. protecting Pecan Island, all the “A lot of the frustration, from recent visit to Grand Isle. “The way up to Gueydan,” he said. “I my point of view, lies in the lack law doesn’t say you have to think think just their site is going to of- of transparency in all of this,” said about it for a long time. It says you fer a huge amount of protection.” Alisha Renfro, a coastal scientist can look at it, look at the facts and with the National Wildlife Fed- make a decision.” ‘Lack of transparency’ SpaceX also secured its launch eration. “How do you minimize Louisiana has lost an area the size impacts? We’re all flying around site in lower Vermilion Parish through a settlement in a coastal of Delaware since the 1930s, a cri- blind.” As part of the development of the lawsuit against ExxonMobil, which sis driven by compounding factors. Since the early 20th century, the spaceport, SpaceX acknowledges alleged that the company damaged Mississippi River has been strait- that some wetlands will be dam- the state’s coastline. Exxon turned 125,000 acres of jacketed by levees and no longer aged. The company has acquired overflows its banks as it used to, around 125,000 acres of land along land over to the state as part of that starving wetlands of the sediment the coast, about 40,000 of which it settlement, and SpaceX paid the needed to replenish them. Sea level plans to develop as part of its new state $100 million for it. The funds rise has also contributed, as have launch site, according to the com- from that sale are earmarked for oil and gas companies, by cutting pany. Building it will likely involve coastal restoration in Vermilion canals through the marsh and ac- expanding roads, or filling in new Parish, Hare said. But it is not clear whether the celerating subsidence through fos- land in areas that are now marsh. Mark Davis, an environmental state received additional funds sil fuel extraction. The state’s plan to protect the law professor at Tulane Universi- from Exxon as part of the settlecoast involves dozens of projects ty, noted the Federal Aviation Ad- ment because its details are sealed

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Moreno hosts first budget meeting Residents point to blight, infrastructure as top priorities BY VIOLET BUCARO Staff writer

Lower 9th Ward residents gathered at a town hall meeting Tuesday told Mayor Helena Moreno they want the city’s 2027 budget to focus on lot abatement, infrastructure improvements and overgrown grass. The meeting at Andrew P. Sanchez Multi-Service Center was the ﬁrst of several planned across all ﬁve City Council districts through-

out September. City ofﬁcials have out-of-town businesses that abanencouraged residents to share don property in the 9th Ward. their priorities on infraMoreno said the city is looking to raise the tax structure, city services bills on those properties and public safety. and hopes to begin returnSeveral residents were concerned about blight and ing blighted lots back to lot abatement and want commerce later this year. more investment in youth Holy Cross resident Betprograms. Some residents te Perez said she would said they want the city to Moreno like to see the city reclaim replace blighted propersome state property. “Let’s take back all the properties the ties with affordable housing. Residents also spoke out against state owns in our city, so we can

literally take some action.” Another resident said overgrown grass is a hazard for drivers and pedestrians. “I am dealing with three lots across (from) my house that are over 18 inches of grass,” Lower 9th Ward resident Vanessa Gueriager said. “I reported them to 311 and I need a time frame of when these lots are going to be addressed. The right of ways on Florida Avenue are choked with grass.” Cuts to city services, including a

monthslong halt to grass cutting, created an outcry among residents. City crews were halted when contracts were not processed due to ﬁnancial hurdles, which ultimately stopped the work. Jeanell Holmes of the Lower 9th Ward said the area is plagued by a lack of investment, loitering and outdated infrastructure. “We are always fighting for something,” she said. “All the time. It never stops. From the bridge to the grain train, there is always something.”

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WHERE THERE’S SMOKE

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Onlookers stand on a levee Monday as smoke rises from a swamp fire in Chalmette. The fire remained confined to the swamp, but the smell of burning marsh grass was the biggest nuisance. The cause was undetermined, though a lightning strike was speculated to have sparked the blaze.

Woodfork asks ‘The very best of Louisiana’ faith leaders to volunteer at jail Coastal advocacy group honors award winners

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Orleans sheriff seeks to expand programs BY BLAKE PATERSON Staff writer

Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork wants to provide more faith-based programming inside New Orleans’ jail, arguing that it will ultimately help those incarcerated at the Orleans Justice Center reintegrate back into society. At a meeting Tuesday with more than 50 religious leaders, Woodfork Woodfork asked for volunteers to help minister inside the jail. “I believe nothing works without God, and so, if we give them that extra tool walking out the door, that belief in God, that belief in faith, I believe we will see a lot less people inside this jail,” Woodfork said.

Woodfork, who took office in May, described Tuesday’s interdenominational gathering as “one of the most important things on her agenda” as a new sheriff. On the campaign trail, Woodfork said faith leaders repeatedly told her about their desire to provide spiritual support. Since taking office, Woodfork said she’s spoken to several men and women at the jail who are clearly “longing for some spiritual growth.” “I think this is probably the biggest piece of them moving back into society. If we can restore their faith and lead them on the path, everything else will come,” she said. As of Tuesday morning, 1,435 people were incarcerated at the jail, most of whom are in pretrial detention, awaiting their day in court. Woodfork, a lifelong parishioner of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in New Orleans East, described her work as her ministry.

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One is known as an “alligator ambassador” for his wildlife work, and another has spent decades ﬁghting to restore Louisiana’s fading coast. Both are now being honored with a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the state’s oldest coastal advocacy group. David Muth, formerly with the National Park Service, and Mark Shirley, a retired agent with the Louisiana Sea Grant and the LSU AgCenter, are this year’s honorees for the annual awards handed out by the New Orleans-based Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. “David and Mark represent the very best of Louisiana,” said James Karst, director of communications for the coalition. “They have done so much for our coast, from one side of it to the other, and their accomplishments will continue to reverberate for many decades.” The coalition will also recognize other advocates for their coastal stewardship at its award ceremony in Baton Rouge on Sept. 17. Founded in 1988, the coalition advocates for policy to conserve Louisiana’s coastal habitat, which

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David Muth aims his binoculars toward the Lake Hermitage restoration project in 2014. Muth is one of the honorees for the annual awards handed out by the New Orleans-based Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. has been eroding for generations. Its oyster recycling programs, restoration work and native planting projects have helped draw attention to the state’s coastal challenges. This is the 30th annual Coastal Stewardship Awards. Last year, CRCL honored former Times-Picayune journalist Mark Schleifstein with the Lifetime Achievement award for his decades of reporting shining a light on coastal issues in Louisiana. Receiving the award is “bittersweet” for Muth, who oversaw the

Barataria Preserve at Jean Laﬁtte National Park before moving to the National Wildlife Federation in 2010. Muth, who lives in New Orleans, worked at the preserve through Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Following those disasters, renewed federal attention on the Mississippi River Delta brought more funding for environmental restoration, Muth said. He realized it would be important to spend those funds wisely.

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Brothers plead guilty in death of Marrero father Man ambushed on his way home

BY MICHELLE HUNTER Staff writer

A pair of brothers from Terrytown pleaded guilty to their roles in the death of a young father who was slain while walking home, according to authorities. Markeith Glapion, 29, and Terrell Glapion, 30, pleaded guilty Sept. 2 to manslaughter in the death of 20-year-old Jakari Edwards. Judge June Berry Darensburg, of the 24th Judicial District Court, sentenced both to 25 years in prison, Jefferson

Parish court records said. Edwards was walking home in the 2800 block of Mt. Kennedy Drive in Marrero on the evening of Dec. 2, 2023, when the Glapion brothers and several other men approached him, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators said. Terrell Glapion grabbed Edwards while Markeith Glapion brandished a rifle. Terrell Glapion was also armed with a handgun, and both brothers shot Edwards several times, the Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies dispatched to the scene found Edwards lying wounded in the road. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives identiﬁed the Glapion brothers as suspects in Edwards’ killing. Detectives reviewed cellphone data that placed Terrell Glapion at the scene of the homicide, the Sheriff’s Ofﬁce said. Authorities have never disclosed a suspected motive for the shooting. Detectives described Edwards and the Glapion brothers as acquaintances who knew one another through friends. But authorities said a check of Edwards’ cellphone showed no evidence of any prior altercation between the men. Edwards’ relatives also couldn’t understand why he would be targeted. In the days after his shooting, they said he wasn’t involved in

any gang or drug activity and had a bright future ahead of him. “He didn’t deserve that at all,” his sister, Imari Edwards, said at the time. Markeith and Terrell Glapion were arrested 11 days later in Baker, just north of Baton Rouge. They were indicted on seconddegree murder but agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter, court records said. The Glapions also pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and being convicted felons in possession of ﬁrearms, court records said.

according to Jefferson Parish court records. Stroud was charged with taking money from Event Producers Inc. while working as the company’s ﬁnancial controller, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Ofﬁce. Officials from the business, which helps design and put on large-scale events locally and across the country, contacted the Sheriff’s Office in March after

they realized Stroud had been making unauthorized purchases on a company credit card. Stroud handled payroll and accounting for the business and had been with Event Producers Inc. for about nine years, the Sheriff’s Ofﬁce said. She relocated to Texas in 2025 but continued to work remotely for the company. Investigators reviewed ﬁnancial statements and determined that

Stroud had stolen about $500,094 between 2019 and 2026. Stroud faced a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison for a felony theft conviction. Judge Shayna Beevers Morvant, of the 24th Judicial District Court, sentenced Stroud to ﬁve years of active probation, according to court records. A court hearing will be scheduled to determine her restitution amount.

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A Texas woman was sentenced to ﬁve years of probation after she pleaded guilty to stealing more than $500,000 from an Elmwood business where she was employed, according to authorities. Michelle Stroud, 58, of Boerne, Texas, pleaded guilty Sept. 3 to felony theft valued over $25,000,

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Continued from page 1B Moreno responded that the city is working on bringing in a new grocery store. The town hall meetings, which also allow residents to talk with department and agency leaders, tend to mark the start of next year’s budget planning, and past mayors have often utilized the format. Moreno is expected to unveil a proposal within weeks that will define where hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent. The City Council will then hear from city officials about the state of various city departments at more public hearings over the next few weeks. The council must sign off on a final budget by Dec. 1. Moreno described the city’s 2026 budget priorities in broad terms that include infrastructure improvements and street lighting,

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Mayor Helena Moreno and Chief Administrative Officer Joe Giarrusso listen to residents of the Lower 9th Ward at a Tuesday town hall meeting at Andrew P. Sanchez Multi-Service Center. job creation and economic development and continued recreation programs for youth. She also said expanding the development corridor of Canal Street is a priority. “When there is a will, we will

always ﬁnd a way,” Moreno said, adding she is “really focusing in on bringing in industry, bringing in new jobs to the city of New Orleans.” This year’s budget process ar-

rives as the city scrambles to navigate the loss of millions in state money, as tension between state and city leaders after a grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill in July has limited Gov. Jeff Landry’s direct talks with Moreno. Since Moreno took office, efforts to plug a $220 million deﬁcit carried over from the previous administration have resulted in a laundry list of cost cuts and citywide fee changes. Some include a 33% increase in sanitation fees, a crackdown on parking violations and a $5,000 to $10,000 Mardi Gras parade krewe fee. Hiring freezes, furloughs and layoffs of city workers were also made in hopes of repaying $125 million in borrowed money from investors to cover payroll costs. The next town hall meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at Beacon Light International Baptist Cathedral on 1937 Mirabeau Ave. from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

is around, it can build deltas,” Muth said. “This is all salvageable, but it’s really, really bad.”

‘Keep the marsh for generations’ “You can get a lot done after disasters,” Muth said. “If you have the right plan and the right outlook, you can get a lot done.” He was part of the team that created the state’s 2012 Coastal Master Plan. Key to the plan was diverting the Mississippi River flow to distribute sediment to coastal wetlands that have disappeared, Muth said. When Muth retired from the wildlife federation, he said he thought he picked the right time to hand off his work. But since he left, Gov. Jeff Landry killed the Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton sediment diversion projects Muth said were necessary to restore the coast. “I’m very honored to receive this award, and very grateful to the people behind it, but it’s very bittersweet,” he said. The diversions were supported by many scientists and coastal advocates, but strongly opposed by commercial fishers and parish governments in those areas. The influx of fresh water would have forced shrimpers and oyster growers to either move farther out or find a new line of work. Landry cited those concerns, ballooning costs and other issues in pulling the plug on the projects, which would have been largely paid for with funds related to the Deepwater Horizon spill. His administration is now pursuing other types of coastal restoration projects instead. Muth said he’s not “in despair.” It is still possible to restore the coastal ecology in south Louisiana, he said. “As long as the Mississippi River

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Continued from page 1B “I could not do this work without God ordering each of my steps. I could not have made it this far without keeping my faith in God,” Woodfork said. Bishop Brandon Boutin, who serves as senior pastor at United Fellowship Full Gospel Baptist Church and is also a volunteer chaplain at the Sheriff’s Office,

Shirley, who’s from Abbeville, got his start at the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Louisiana. He worked with coastal landowners and residents in Cameron and Vermilion parishes through the Louisiana Sea Grant program, a national initiative focused on coastal and marine stewardship. The crown jewel of his outreach efforts was the creation of the “Marsh Maneuvers” camp, which provides high school students in the state the opportunity to learn about the coast and marsh through handson activities. “This ‘learning by doing’ makes for a memorable experience, and the grownups still remember those activities,” Shirley said. “The coast of Louisiana is now part of them.” Several “Marsh Maneuvers” alumni have gone on to work in coastal restoration. Scarlett Osborn, a second-year biology student at Tufts University in Boston, nominated Shirley for the award. After she attended the camp in 2023, Shirley continued to mentor Osborn as she completed an independent study on alligator ecology around Avery Island. “(Shirley) also gave me the conﬁdence to believe that I could do my own research rather than simply learn about other people’s work,” Osborn said. “During my alligator project, he gave me an enormous amount of his time and expertise, but he also trusted me to ask my own questions and work things out for myself.” In addition to the creation of the camp, Shirley started working with

said Woodfork regularly begins executive meetings by asking him to lead a prayer. “You have the opportunity now to make an impact on what society would consider the least of these,” Boutin told attendees at Tuesday’s meeting. “Many who have been discarded. Many who have been forgotten about. But their soul has not been forgotten.” The Sheriff’s Office recently changed its policy to allow small, paperback copies of the Bible and Quran inside the jail, Woodfork

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Mark Shirley, a Louisiana Sea Grant and LSU AgCenter marine extension agent, retired in March after 41 years of service. alligator trappers in the 1980s, when the commercial harvest was slowly restarting. He organized alligator hide auctions, and as the industry grew, he traveled with state ofﬁcials to meet with leather and fashion industries, promoting Louisiana alligator hides. He’s known as the “alligator ambassador” in some circles, according to the coalition. Shirley says coastal restoration must remain a priority so south Louisiana can buy as much time as possible. “We’re not going to move everything two hours north. We’re going to do what we can to keep living here and maybe get another 50 years out of it,” Shirley said. “We’ll be able to enjoy the (coastal) resources, and the next generation will be able to

said. There are three volunteer chaplains that regularly minister inside the jail. But Sheriff’s Ofﬁce ofﬁcials said there’s demand among those incarcerated for additional church services, Bible study groups, Islamic services and Jehovah’s Witness services. In addition to faith-based programming, Woodfork said she also wants to expand skills training at the jail, and said she met with leaders of the AFL-CIO last week to discuss partnerships.

come up with solutions to keep the marsh for generations.” Other environmental advocates will be honored at the ceremony: n Todd Baker, of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority n Ioannis Georgiou, of The Water Institute in Baton Rouge n Kristina Peterson, of the Lowlander Center in Sabine Parish n Franziska Trautmann, founder of Glass Half Full Recycling n Jim Wilkins, director of the Louisiana Sea Grant law and policy program n New Orleans-based musician and DJ Austin Rapbaum will receive the “Emerging Stewardship” award. n Alexius Reign will receive the “Volunteer of the Year” award.

Woodfork said she hopes to free up space by moving the Sheriff’s Ofﬁce’s training center for deputies from its current location on Perdido Street to the former Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter High School in the Lower 9th Ward. The New Orleans Police Department is “temporarily operating” out of the former school building because of air-conditioning issues at its Municipal Training Academy on Paris Avenue, a New Orleans Police Department spokesperson said Tuesday.

Louisiana contestant wins first runner-up in Miss America BY JUDY BERGERON

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“First Runner-Up to Miss America. Words that will never seem real,” Louisiana’s Shelby Bordelon said via Facebook on Monday. On Sunday night, the 24-yearold Sunshine native stood onstage in West Palm Beach, Florida, along with 51 other contestants, all hoping to bring home that coveted crown and title. After reaching the final five, Bordelon, the current Miss Louisiana, came up just shy of the win, but grateful for the experience nonetheless. “I have dreamed about the Miss America stage for as long as I can remember. Nothing I ever imagined could have prepared me for what it actually felt like to stand there tonight among some of the most extraordinary women I have ever known,” she posted on social media. “And how blessed am I that the woman standing beside me in those final moments was @reganhuntsell. There could not be a more deserving, beautiful representative to wear that crown.” Miss Texas Regan Huntsell, 25 and a Houston native, captured the title. A dancer, she is a former member of The Rockettes and joined the Birmingham Royal Ballet in 2021. “To every single person who believed in me, prayed for me, encouraged me, invested in me, and reminded me why I started when I needed it most, this belongs to you, too,” Bordelon also posted. “I came to Miss America hoping to make my state proud. I leave knowing I’ve done just that and that I gave this experience every piece of my heart.” As first runner-up, Bordelon, a graduate student at Southeastern Louisiana University, receives a $10,000 scholarship. She was also given a $3,000 scholarship for winning the preliminary evening gown competition Thursday night. Bordelon is the fifth Louisiana contestant to make it to first runner-up in Miss America, according to Debbie Wyatt, of the Miss Louisiana Organization. Louisiana has never had a Miss America winner. As first runner-up, Bordelon would assume the title and responsibilities of Miss America if Huntsell is unable to serve or fulfill her duties, chooses to resign, is dethroned for violating organization policies, or is disqualified due to legal, health or personal reasons. This has only happened once in Miss America’s history, in 1984. Email Judy Bergeron at jbergeron@theadvocate.com.

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Singapore man guilty in $240M bitcoin theft

WASHINGTON — A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to teaming up with friends to steal nearly a quarter-billion dollars in bitcoin from a Washington, D.C., resident — one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history — and then embarking on a wild spending spree with the laundered proceeds. Malone Lam, an eighth-grade dropout who came to the U.S. from Singapore, faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years after pleading guilty to a federal racketeering conspiracy charge. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly didn’t immediately schedule Lam’s sentencing hearing in Washington. Lam was an organizer for a network of young men who carried out a string of crypto scams starting in 2023, prosecutors said. He is one of 18 defendants charged in the case and is the 11th to plead guilty, but his conviction marks a major breakthrough for the Justice Department’s investigation. In August 2024, Lam and others used “social engineering” techniques to dupe the Washington man out of bitcoin worth over $245 million. Two of Lam’s alleged co-conspirators posed as representatives of Google and the Gemini crypto exchange to manipulate the man into giving them access to his Google Drive and revealing security codes that allowed Lam to siphon off over 4,100 bitcoin, according to prosecutors. Lam helped launder and covert stolen crypto into cash that he used to buy a ﬂeet of sports cars, rent mansions in Miami and spend millions at night clubs, including $569,000 in one evening at one Los Angeles club, authorities said.

U.K. cancels 600 flights due to air traffic issue LONDON — More than 600 flights were canceled on Tuesday due to a technical issue in Britain’s air traffic control system that caused disruptions at major airports across the U.K., the flight monitoring website Flightradar24 reported. Britain’s National Air Traffic Services said a problem had been identified in its flight processing system and engineers were urgently working on the issue, which affected flights across the U.K. In an update, it said it had “our flight system is starting to recover.” At least 625 flights to and from U.K. airports, including London Heathrow, were canceled, affecting services operated by multiple airlines, including British Airways, EasyJet, KLM and Lufthansa, according to Flightradar24.

Seattle Times alleges copyright infringement The Seattle Times Co. has sued OpenAI and Microsoft, in the latest move by media companies to call out artiﬁcial intelligence players’ alleged copyright violations. In a lawsuit filed in federal court, The Seattle Times, joined by Newsday, accused OpenAI of using the outlets’ published work to train large language models, also known as chatbots. “This was not an easy decision,” Seattle Times President and CEO Alan Fisco wrote in an email to employees Friday. “However, we feel strongly that we must defend our content — which we spend millions of dollars a year to produce — from being used without our consent or compensation.” In the lawsuit, attorneys representing The Seattle Times and Newsday, a daily newspaper based in Long Island, New York, said that OpenAI’s models were causing substantial harm to media businesses, citing industry data that said search referral trafﬁc to midsize publishers declined by 47% year over year in December 2025. The two media outlets also accused OpenAI of diluting their trademark by generating content that falsely attributed fabricated content to The Seattle Times and Newsday.

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China tech company faces racketeering trial Huawei accused of stealing, bank fraud

BY LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press

NEW YORK — Huawei Technologies, a leading Chinese tech company, faces a criminal racketeering trial in New York over charges that it stole technology, plotted to steal U.S. trade secrets and committed wire and bank fraud, among other crimes. Jury selection began Tuesday afternoon. The indictment alleges that, besides stealing trade secrets, Huawei and some of its subsidiar-

ies did business in North Korea despite U.S. sanctions there and installed surveillance equipment that helped Iran spy on protesters during 2009 anti-government demonstrations in Iran. Huawei’s lawyers have tried to get the broad criminal case dismissed, arguing in court ﬁlings that the U.S. allegations were too vague and impermissibly tried to extend American authority abroad. The company said in a statement that the narrative pushed by U.S. prosecutors is “demonstrably false.” “Long-term investment in innovation, backed by the utmost respect for intellectual property, has been the driving force behind Huawei’s business success,” the company said.

Huawei is the world’s biggest supplier of gear for wireless telecom networks but the company is banned from selling equipment to U.S. carriers over fears it poses a security risk. It has also been blacklisted by other Western allies like Canada and Britain. The company makes phones and other consumer electronics but has been cut off from other lines of business. More recently, it has expanded into chipmaking as the boom in artiﬁcial intelligence fuels demand for microprocessors. During President Donald Trump’s first term in office, his administration raised national security concerns about Huawei and began lobbying Western allies against including the company’s

products in their next-generation high-speed wireless networks. The U.S. announced the criminal charges in early 2019 and has since expanded the allegations. Chinese officials said the U.S. government has engaged in “economic bullying” and improperly used national security as a pretext for “oppressing Chinese companies.” U.S. prosecutors accused Huawei of using a Hong Kong shell company known as Skycom to sell equipment to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions. They also charged its chief ﬁnancial ofﬁcer, Meng Wanzhou, with fraud, saying she misled HSBC bank about the company’s business dealings in Iran.

Affordable housing remains empty as U.S.’s poorest can’t pay for it BY CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — Mathew Davis, who lives in a homeless shelter in Austin, Texas, would love an apartment of his own. But with the little money he makes donating blood plasma, even a $450-a-month tiny home with no running water and a communal bathroom would be a stretch. Meanwhile, over 4,500 units the city classifies as affordable — nearly 16% — sit empty. “I don’t make enough money really to afford anything,” Davis, 49, said of the few hundred dollars he earns a month. “I just keep trying to swim uphill.” The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortages of affordable homes. But the majority of low-income housing financed in recent years is for those earning 50% of an area’s median income or above, according to a survey of state housing agencies. Some cities are now seeing an uptick in vacancies as rents for these units approach market rates. The result: Apartments designated as affordable sit empty because the poorest of the poor cannot afford them. Meanwhile, some people are forced into homelessness and others into desperate circumstances to pay for housing they can’t afford. There are only about 4 million affordable rental units available for the country’s 11 million extremely low-income renter households, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s most recent annual report. These are people with annual incomes either below the federal poverty guidelines — just under $16,000 for a single-person household — or 30% of the median income in their area, whichever is higher. They comprise about a quarter of U.S. renter households, and include many people working low-wage jobs, seniors and those with disabilities living on fixed incomes. About three-quarters of extremely low-income renter households pay over half their income on rent and utilities, the report said, leaving little leftover for other necessities. Yet homes set aside for these renters were only about 12% of the affordable housing units financed in 2024 by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit — a federal program providing tax credits to developers in exchange for keeping rents low for at least 30 years, according to figures from the National Council of State Housing Agencies. The majority are for those earning at least 50% of an area’s median income, or AMI. In Austin, that’s a single person earning roughly $47,000 a year, as compared with an extremely low-income person earning under $28,000. The program has financed nearly 4 million affordable units nationwide since its creation 40 years ago. But some experts say it’s

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In Austin, the vacancy rate for all affordable housing is nearly 16% with over 4,500 vacant units, according to real estate data and analytics firm CoStar. A healthy vacancy rate is around 5%. inefﬁcient — and more costly than housing vouchers. “It’s enormously complex and bureaucratic, and it raises the cost of construction enormously because the rules are so complicated,” said Chris Edwards, an economist at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, who told Congress the program’s complexity “spawned” an industry of law and accounting ﬁrms just to administer it. “If you’re going to subsidize affordable housing, you should give the money directly to tenants,” he said, referring to housing vouchers. Other experts say the two programs work together well because properties built with the tax credit are required to accept vouchers — while landlords of market-rate apartments in many states are not. Still, there’s a major federal funding shortfall: Experts estimate only one-in-four eligible families ever receive vouchers. Vouchers can help the poorest pay for housing that’s targeted to higher income groups, but the waitlist can be yearslong. Some affordable housing developers say that without vouchers, it’s not economically feasible to provide units for extremely lowincome people. True Ground Housing Partners, an affordable housing developer in the Washington, D.C., area, gives an example: A unit for those

earning 60% of the area’s median income — nearly $70,000 a year — brings in $1,715 per month in rent. But after $1,575 in mortgage and operating expenses, only $140 is left. “The math does not lie,” said president and CEO Carmen Romero, noting that an extremely low-income person would pay only half that rent. “Our expenses don’t make it really possible to create a 30% AMI unit, unless there was this extraordinary amount of subsidy that just doesn’t exist.” Meanwhile, affordable housing rents for 60% AMI units are approaching those of market-rate apartments in U.S. cities like Austin, Denver and Portland, Oregon. As a result, some people are opting to pay a bit more for market-rate apartments with less income-verification and faster approval — leaving growing numbers of affordable units vacant. In Austin, the vacancy rate for all affordable housing is nearly 16% with over 4,500 vacant units, according to real estate data and analytics firm CoStar. A healthy vacancy rate is around 5%. LDG Development, an affordable housing developer, cited a 12% vacancy rate for its 60% AMI units in Austin. Chief portfolio officer Rebekah Fischer said LDG is “in direct competition” with the thousands of new market-rate apartments recently built in Austin.

U.S. hits remaining parts of Iran’s aviation sector with sanctions It’s the latest move to isolate Tehran BY FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on additional elements of Iran’s aviation industry, targeting more than two dozen commercial and private airlines as well as foreign cargo service providers in its new push to isolate Tehran from its remaining trading partners. The latest actions are part of the Trump administration’s Operation Economic Outcast campaign that is aimed at severing “critical

ﬁnancial lifelines” for the already heavily sanctioned Iranian government. The new penalties target the remaining facets of Tehran’s already beleaguered aviation ecosystem, which Washington has sanctioned for years. “Let this be a warning to anyone doing business with Iran’s remaining airlines, all of which we sanctioned today: You are at risk of being cut off from the global ﬁnancial system,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a news release. The Trump administration accused the 36 entities targeted this week of supporting the Islamic Republic’s efforts to use its aviation sector to move weapons, person-

nel, and illicit cargo. The moves will subject foreign ﬁrms and governments that do business with the targeted entities to sanctions themselves, including a freeze on any assets they may have in U.S. jurisdictions. In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called out the longstanding U.S. sanctions campaign against Iran, saying that the fallout “has been disastrous for America, including its standing worldwide.” “After failing to achieve its aims through sanctions or war, Washington’s “novel” solution is…more sanctions. Seriously?” Araghchi wrote Tuesday afternoon. The administration also claimed

that private entities based in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan and Malaysia have provided parts and logistics services to Iran’s Mahan Air. The major airline, which ﬂies from Tehran to a few dozen destinations in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, has been subject to U.S. counterterrorism sanctions since 2019 for its support for Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which the State Department has designated a foreign terrorist organization. The airline was ﬁrst targeted by the U.S. under the Obama administration in 2011, when it accused Mahan Air of being used to send weapons to Iranian proxies in Lebanon and Yemen.

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New Orleans Area Deaths Adams, Brenda Benson, Jeana Castaing, Jack Clay, Henry Dickson, Marcus Douglass, Gerald Esneault, Grace Guillory, Lura Nuss, Henry Thomassie, Michael Warmsley, Robert

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Obituaries Adams, Brenda Curry

Brenda Curry Adams passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the age of 76. She was born in Fordyce, Arkansas, on March 6th, 1950, to Mamie Ruth and Roy Maxwell Curry, Sr. She is the wife of John Adams; the mother of Nichole Faucheux (Ray); the grandmother of William Cooper IV; and the sister of Betty Minton (Dwight), Sylvia Curry (Jack), and Roy Maxwell Curry, Jr. (James). She is also survived by her nieces, nephews, beloved in-laws, cousins, and wonderful lifelong friends. A native of Fordyce, Arkansas, and proud resident of Belle Chasse for over 65 years, Brenda graduated from River Oaks Academy in 1968. Brenda began her career as a volunteer with the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office and was successful and well respected as a Senior Watch coordinator for Plaquemines Parish. Brenda was loving, compassionate, and most of all a very caring person to all. Brenda was unique and irreplaceable, well respected and will be deeply and dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her spirit and tender nature will remain in the many memories of her cherished friends and family until they meet her again. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass in the chapel at MOTHE Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana on Monday, September 14th, 2026, at 11 a.m. with visitation from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery, 9030 LA-23 South, Belle Chasse, Louisiana. A reception will be held following the interment at the Knights of Colombus Hall at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Benson, Jeana Woods

Jeana Woods Benson, 62, of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of September 5, 2026, surrounded by her husband, son, and family. Jeana was born November 26, 1963, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Thomas Lamar Woods and Janet Rivers Dickenson Woods. She grew up singing in church alongside her father, and at the age of nine, at her family's Christian retreat, Rabbit Ridge, she gave her heart to the Lord. Faith and music would remain central to her life. Her relationship with the Lord eventually led her to pursue the study of music at Oral Roberts University, where she met the love of her life, Andrew. Six years later, they were married at City Church in New Orleans, where they had both been led to serve. Five years later, their son, Andrew Jr.—Drew—was born to their union, and he would forever remain "her Precious." Their marriage spanned 38 years. For 40 years, Jeana served in the City Church music ministry as a singer and worship leader. Her anointed voice and ministry became known far beyond New Orleans, touching people around the world. She also served for many years in the church's hospitality ministry and was known for her love of cooking and entertaining. Professionally, Jeana built a long career in tax administration. She worked with several accounting firms over the years before joining EisnerAmper, where she spent more than a decade. Jeana is survived by her husband, Andrew Thompson Benson; their son, Andrew Thompson Benson, Jr. (Drew); her brothers, Prentis Eugene Woods (Catherine), Patrick Lamar Woods (Gracie), and Raymond Everett Woods (Janice); and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Lamar Woods and Janet Rivers Dickenson Woods. In her final days, Jeana was able to return home to New Orleans, where she was surrounded by family, close friends, prayer, and music. In the early hours of September 5, holding a small cross in one hand while her son held the other, she passed peacefully. Jeana will be remembered for her faith, her voice, her devotion to family, and a life of steady service to others. An evening wake will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, from 7:00 until 9:00 pm at City Church of New Orleans, 13123 I-10 Service Road, New Orleans, LA 70128. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 11:00 am at City Church of New Orleans. Interment to follow in Lake Lawn Park. To view and sign the family online guestbook and share your memories of Jeana, please visit lakelawnmetairie.com In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to City Church of New Orleans, 13123 I-10 Service Road, New Orleans, Louisiana 70128.

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truly loved to have a good time and was happiest sharing laughs with family and friends, enjoying a good rum and coke and celebrating a Saints or LSU touchdown with a "kicker" and fireworks. Jack dedicated his professional life to working as a skilled electrician, proudly serving the New Orleans community for many years. Known for his hard work, ingenuity, and readiness to lend a helping hand, he brought light and energy to countless homes and businesses across the city he loved so dearly. Beyond his hard work, his joyful spirit and love for life brought a special warmth to every gathering. Above all, Jack was a devoted man to his family and countless friends. He is survived by his beloved spouse, Darnell; his devoted children, Stacy Castaing (Eric) and Jackie Dunkley (Jonathan); and his cherished grandchildren, Dyan Hamilton, Isabella Dunkley, and Victoria Dunkley, all of whom he loved fiercely. Jack's memory will live on in the hearts of his family, friends, and the many lives he touched throughout his lifetime. Plans for a celebration of life are currently pending and details will be forthcoming.

Clay, Henry Harold

Henry Harold Clay, Sr. peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 28, 2026. He was a native of Kenner, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. He was a graduate of the Jefferson Parish Public School System. Henry retired from Cytec Industries (formerly American Cyanamid) in 1998, after 32 years of employment as a Compressor Operator. Henry always exhibited a strong passion for gospel singing. He sung with various church choirs and gospel groups throughout the Kenner and New Orleans areas. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife, Barbara Brown Clay, three children, Henry Jr., Anthony and Lori Clay; 12 siblings, 6 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 3 godchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church families and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church, St. Joseph Congregational Baptist Church, all neighboring churches, Pontchartrain Park Community Center and Ochsner Golden Opportunity are invited to attend the Celebration of Life service at Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2200 Kenner Ave., Kenner, LA 70062 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Marc A. Napoleon, Sr., Officiating. Entombment will follow at Providence Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave., New Orleans, LA 70125.

relocated to Boothville, Louisiana in 1964. Marcus taught the welding trade to over 300 men who wanted to learn and better themselves. He was an example and financial mentor to those who didn't know how to manage money and secure their future. He was a prolific reader well versed on many subjects. Marcus was a self-made man having survived losing everything in Hurricanes Betsy and Camille. After Hurricane Camille in 1969, Dickson Welding relocated to Belle Chasse, Louisiana. Dickson Welding, Inc. grew to employ over 200, working for major oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico, (America). Curly Dickson was a man of extraordinary principles and a generous Character. ====

Douglass, Gerald Aynaud

Gerald Aynaud Douglass passed away on September 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Gerald was born on July 25, 1947, in New Orleans, LA, and resided in Metairie for nearly forty years. He was extremely devoted to his family and to his Catholic faith. He was the beloved husband of Jeannine Eckholdt Douglass and a loving member of a large, tightknit family. Gerald was the son of the late Justin Denechaud Douglass and the late Marian Daniel Douglass. He was the grandson of the late George Douglass and the late Emma Denechaud Douglass, as well as the late Harry Holland Daniel and the late Mary Hartmann Daniel. Gerald was preceded in death by his brothers, James Stuart Douglass and William Daniel "Billy" Douglass (surviving wife—Susan). He is survived by his brother, Justin Denechaud Douglass, Jr. (wife—Marilyn). He is also survived by his devoted wife, Jeannine; his beloved daughter, Kathryn; his loving mother-in-law, Virginia C. Eckholdt; and numerous nieces and nephews on the Douglass and Eckholdt sides whom he loved dearly. Gerald is additionally survived by his cherished sisters-in-law, Lisa Eckholdt Sammons and Elizabeth Eckholdt Adler (husband—Mickal); and brothers-in-law, Gregory Eckholdt, M.D. (wife—Rhonda) and Eric Eckholdt (wife—Jeanne). Gerald was a "people" person, enjoying a good joke or story. He loved telling them too. His jovial nature fit in with his long career working as a tour guide/bus driver at different intervals for New Orleans Tours, Hotard Coaches, and Grayline Tours. He received awards for his safety record and his success as a tour guide both within the city and when giving plantation and swamp tours outside of the city. He loved to travel, read, go on road trips, and watch sports in person or on TV; he was especially a diehard fan of the Saints and the Tulane Green Wave football teams and

loved rooting for them. Nothing, however, gave him greater happiness than being with his family or doting on his daughter, Kathryn, for whom he had immense pride. Gerald's family would also like to extend a special thank you to his caregivers, Yolanda and Brionda Ranton, for treating him with dignity and kindness in the last months of his life. The family would also like to thank the healthcare staff of Guardian Home Health Care, as well as the doctors and staff of both East Jefferson Hospital and University Medical Center, for offering Gerald the best possible care. Family and friends are invited to an 11:00 A.M. funeral mass in Gerald's honor, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Our Lady of Divine Providence Catholic Church,1000 North Starrett Road, 8617 W. Metairie, LA, 70003. Visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M. at the church. Interment will take place at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery.

Esneault, Grace Ann

Grace Ann Schumaker Esneault, 85, of Covington, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026. Grace Ann was born on January 3, 1941 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana to Camille Nizzo and Buster Schumaker (Bastiano Scimeca), but raised by her grandparents, Paul and Rosa Nizzo. After graduating from Ascension Catholic High School, she received her B.A. in Education from Nicholls State University. She is survived by her daughter Yvette O'Krepki, son Dalton Jr. (Joey), daughter in law Nicole, her grandchildren Sara Grace O'Krepki, Ryan Richard O'Krepki and his wife Emily Moore O'Krepki, Abby Michelle Esneault, Ashley Jeanne Esneault, and great -grandson Rhodes Ryan O'Krepki. She is also survived by her sister, Paula Wolf and brother Cyrus Baldwin. She is predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Dalton, and grandson Andrew Joseph O'Krepki.

continued her grandmother's Italian tradition of making Cuccidati (fig cookies). A private service will be held at a later date, with inurnment in the Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Donaldsonville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or online at lovetotherescue.org. in Grace's memory. The family wishes to thank the staff at Trinity Trace Community Care Center, and Foundations Hospice for their compassionate care.

Guillory, Lura Mae

Lura Mae Guillory passed away on Thursday, September 03, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, in her 100th year. Born in Bayou Jack, Louisiana, on April 04, 1926, Lura's long life was marked by the presence of a woman beloved by all. For many years, Lura spent her days running her grocery store in St. Bernard Parish and became a beloved fixture in the community. In her later years, she became a resident of New Orleans. Lura was preceded in death by her husband Oswald Gunter; her siblings, Elton Guillory, Mary Ann Guillory, and Joseph Guillory; and her parents, Theogene and Rosalia Guillory. She is survived by her loving daughter, Tricia (Bradley); her grandchildren Bradley Labrosse III, Kimberly Labrosse, and Kristen Labrosse; and her great-grandchild Bradley Labrosse IV. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Lura's life at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 am. A Committal Service will take place on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Lake Lawn Park, 5454 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, where Lura will be laid to eternal rest.

Grace loved spending time with her grandchildren. She loved shopping, visiting with friends, and cooking. In recent years, she discovered her love for art. She was a lifelong resident of Donaldsonville, but she and Dalton moved to Covington in 2009 after her retirement as an elementary school teacher, to be closer to their children and grandchildren. She never missed a grandparent's day, dance recital or sporting event for her grandchildren. She became an active member of St. Anselm Church and loved participating in their St. Joseph's Altar, where she

Dickson, Marcus David 'Curly'

Castaing, Jack

MOTHE Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. The family kindly invites you to share thoughts, fondest memories, and condolences online at www.MotheFunerals.com.

Jack Joseph Castaing Jr., a lifelong native and resident of New Orleans, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on September 11, 1948, Jack was a New Orleans man through and through, deeply rooted in the culture and spirit of his beloved hometown. Jack

Marcus David (Curly) Dickson Passed away at the age of 98 years. He joined the Masonic Lodge in 1952 eventually becoming a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. Marcus is survived by his loving wife of 75 years Elinora V. Dickson, daughters Deborah and Rebecca, granddaughters Amy, Olivia and Celby, great granddaughters Jordan and Gabriel. Grandson Elliot (deceased 2014). Marcus earned his way in life living in 22 different states working as a pipe weldor, weldor foreman, and inspector. He stared his sole owneship company, Dickson Welding Inc. in Elkart, Kansas in 1956.Dickson Welding was

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New Orleans - Husband, Father, Brother, Son, Nurse, Deacon, Uncle and Grandfather. Husband of Maryann Elizabeth Marchese Nuss for 57 years. Father of Henry Joseph Nuss Jr. and Heidi Jennifer Nuss Morice, brother of Diane Nuss Shanks Martin. Permanent Catholic Deacon having served at Saint Raphael, Our Lady of the Rosary, Saint Edward the Confessor, Saint Mary Magdalen and Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pigeon Forge, TN and Saint Mary Catholic Church in Gatlinburg. Strong stance backed by Biblical principles regarding marriage and Right to Life. Henry disliked hypocrisy whether individual, political or religious. Served our country honorably in the Louisiana Army National Guard. Graduate of McDonough High School, UNO and Delgado School of Nursing. Easy to laugh and sadly missed by all that knew him. Proud Papa to grandchildren Monty & Nicky Morice and Sylvia and Luke Nuss. Father in law to Mark Morice and Shay Zeller Nuss. Uncle of Shelly Shanks Paternostro, Billy Shanks Jr. and Stephanie Shanks Kahrs, like a brother to Bill Shanks Sr. Preceded in death by mother Elta Leitell Nuss and father Lester William Nuss and daughter Heidi Nuss Morice and looking forward to seeing them in heaven. Henry asked for

forgiveness from those he has wronged and forgives those who have wronged him. Among Favorite hymns: Be Not afraid and Here I Am Lord. John 3:16, John 11:25, I Corinthians 13:4-13, I Corinthians 15:54 & 55, Luke 6:27-31. Please read these verses they will change your life for the better. See you soon in heaven. Instead of flowers go to your favorite restaurant and have a great meal and laugh and remember to take lots of pictures. Celebration of Life services will be held Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Agape Christian Church 3810 Power Blvd, Metairie, La 70003 from 6pm to 8pm.

Thomassie, Michael Henry

Michael Henry Thomassie, 71, of Marrero, passed away on August 10, 2026. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, September 17, at Immaculate Conception Church in Marrero, with burial following at Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale.

Warmsley, Robert Miller

Northeast Harbor, Maine Robert Miller Walmsley Jr., 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 21, 2026. Born on October 28, 1946, in New Orleans, to Virginia Johnston Walmsley and Robert Miller Walmsley. At age 12, after attending the Metairie Park Country Day School, he went to St. Paul's School in Concord (NH) where he was elected captain of varsity football and president of the Form of 1964. He graduated from Princeton University with honors in 1968, where he was a member of the Ivy Club. He attended the University of Virginia Law School, where he was on the law review. In Robert's professional life, his legal practice centered on complex corporate law, securities, general business transactions and negotiated acquisitions. Regarded across the legal community for his exceptional transactional expertise, he earned consistent industry accolades throughout his career. He was a founding partner of the New Orleans law firm, Fishman Haygood. He chaired the American Bar Association's Committee on Corporate Practice and completed two terms on the ABA's Corporate Laws Committee. Robert gave his time generously outside the office. From 1986 to 1988, he served as president of the New Orleans Arts Council. In the mid-1990s, he helped

found the New Orleans Soccer Academy (NOSA), serving as its president for several years. In retirement in Maine, where he moved in 2016, he served on the board of the Northeast Harbor Library and the Mount Desert Historical Society. In Italy, where he spent winters during retirement, he spoke Italian fluently. He traveled to musical venues and art historical sites throughout the country and in Rome, becoming an avid scholar of ancient Roman history, early Christianity, and church mosaics. He loved listening to opera, classical, organ music, and country-western on his elaborate stereo

system. Above all else, family was central to Robert's life. He was deeply devoted to his children and grandchildren, and most of all to his wife of 57 years, Anne. He is survived by his wife, Anne McIlvaine Walmsley; his children, Peter S. Walmsley (Priscilla) of Jackson Hole (WY), Lloyd W. Walmsley of Atlanta, and Anne B. "Nina" Walmsley Draper (Avery) of Chadds Ford (PA); his brother, Gordon S. Walmsley (Anni) of Copenhagen (Denmark); his sister, Clara P. Walmsley (Richard) of New Orleans; his five cherished grandchildren, Ellie Walmsley, Lulu Walmsley,

Annie Walmsley, Alexander Walmsley, and "Bo" Walmsley. The family held a private service at St. Mary's by the Sea in Northeast Harbor, ME and will hold services for friends in June of 2027 at St. Mary's Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northeast Harbor Library, P.O. Box 279, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662, or to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, P.O. Box 653, Mount Desert, ME 04660. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com

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Childcare funding cuts steepen climb from poverty There is nothing so American as a bootstrap tale — the story of a person, through hard work and determination, pulling themselves up from poverty to success. That’s why we are disappointed that the state and federal governments seem determined to make such journeys more difficult for parents with young children. A recent analysis by The Associated Press found that there are hundreds of thousands of children in 23 states and the District of Columbia on waitlists for state-assisted childcare. In Louisiana, more than 7,700 waiting for aid for which they have already been deemed eligible. That’s a 70% increase from the previous year. The assistance, which is designed to serve low-income families and foster children, is falling further and further behind. In Louisiana, with federal help, the program subsidized 25,000 children’s care in 2022, its peak enrollment. Even so, the state had enough demand to establish a waitlist that year. And after the pandemic funding expired in 2023, Louisiana tried to pick up the difference, kicking in $88 million to the program. But it still hasn’t kept up. This year, the state allocated about $79 million, and federal funding is about $66 million short of what it was at its pandemic-era high. That means there are about 10,000 fewer children in the program this year. Parents can wait years for their aid to come through. Sometimes their children age out and begin attending school before they ever receive it. One preschool director counsels families not to expect it even if they are eligible. “If you’re filling it out now, chances are you will not get on,” Sonjia Brown-Joseph, executive director of Clara’s Little Lambs Preschool in New Orleans, told this newspaper’s Patrick Wall. “And if you do, your child will probably be heading to school by that time.” The negative effects are obvious. When parents can’t afford childcare, it makes it tougher for them to work or pursue education or training that might afford them better prospects. What’s more, research indicates that children who receive good childcare are healthier emotionally and academically. That impacts people like Dynasty Bartholomew, an Alexandria mother trying to study to become a medical assistant. Putting her 2-year-old in daycare costs $720 per month, which soaks up most of her income. She’s had to rely on relatives and nonprofits to help her pay her other bills. Bartholomew’s eligibility was granted eight months ago, but she has yet to receive aid. Every time she calls, she told Wall, she hears the same thing: “I’m on the waiting list,” she said. Even so, her determination to improve her family’s financial situation is undimmed. If only our state and federal leaders had the same resolve.

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As Louisiana prepares for the Nov. 3 election, I have two questions for Secretary of State Nancy Landry, the state’s chief elections ofﬁcial. First, what speciﬁc steps will Landry take to protect Louisiana’s polling places from anyone who attempts to intimidate or interfere with voters or election workers? Louisianans must believe we can walk safely into our polling places, cast our ballots and leave without interference. The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy. Every registered voter, regardless of political party, has a constitutional right to vote freely and without intimidation. Landry has said that Louisiana’s voting locations are secure. I ask her to go further and explain publicly how she intends to ensure that remains true if individuals or organized groups attempt to disrupt the voting process. I also ask Landry to make her position clear regarding Louisiana’s voter

registration rolls and the federal government’s efforts to obtain them through the U.S. Postal Service. If the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately rules that the federal government does not have the legal authority to require Louisiana to turn over its voter rolls to the Postal Service, will Landry respect that ruling and refuse to comply with an order that the court has determined to be unlawful? These are not partisan questions. They are questions about the integrity of our elections, the privacy of Louisiana voters and the responsibility of the state ofﬁcial entrusted with administering our elections. Landry has an obligation to protect the right of every eligible Louisiana voter to participate in our elections. I believe voters deserve to know, before they go to the polls, exactly how she intends to do that.

ROBIN MAYHALL Baton Rouge

Broke city can’t afford programs like recycling On the subject of the New Orleans sanitation fee increase, I was surprised that the administration and the City Council just raised the fee to cover the sanitation deﬁcit. There was no effort to reduce costs or reduce the scope of the contract by getting rid of the recycling contract, from which the city receives absolutely no funds from selling the material to a recycler. Instead, the contractors keep the money. As a result, the city spends $11 million for nothing. The tipping fee for recyclable material to go into the landﬁll would be less. Each time a garbage truck passes my house, it costs me $8.06 under the new rate. The mindset of the Moreno

administration and the City Council needs to change from a tax-and-spend attitude to asking how we can reduce the ﬁnancial impact on the homeowners of New Orleans. I am deeply concerned that the mindset of the City Council, to raise fees and roll forward millages to cover costs, will prevail when building the 2027 budget. That is not what the citizens expected when they elected the current mayor and City Council. A ﬁnancially broke city cannot afford feel-good programs like recycling any longer. Put the question of recycling on the ballot with a yes or no vote. Let the people decide.

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It is shocking to read about the shenanigans going on at the board charged with building levees to protect all of us. When do they have time to check the levees, with so much time spent spying on each other? (“Hunting leakers, New Orleans ﬂood agency spent $23,000 on a probe and swept ofﬁces for bugs,” Sept. 3.) I think it is time we ask a higher authority to take a look and see before

we all drown while they spend weeks, months and years ﬁghting each other. After all, I, like many others, thought it was their job to manage the levees and make sure they don’t leak or break. Nevertheless, considering all the headlines from this agency that we have encountered just this year, it is clear that a federal agency needs to take a look before we all drown.

Quin Hillyer has produced an argument so transparent that one wonders why he bothered to drape it in Madisonian costume (“Louisiana Democrats are wrong to oppose amendment to limit governors’ terms,” Sept. 6.) Hillyer fears John Bel Edwards may return, run again for governor and defeat Jeff Landry. His solution is not persuasion. It is prophylactic disqualiﬁcation citing his nemesis, former Gov. Edwin Edwards. That theory is refuted by Edwin Edwards’ own record. The irony is that a lifetime ban is sold as a defense against entrenched power, while Edwards’ 1983 victory over incumbent Dave Treen shows the ordinary safeguard already at work: Voters can remove the person who actually holds power. Louisiana voters rejected Edwards in 1987, when Buddy Roemer defeated him. They rejected him again in 2014, when Garret Graves defeated him for Congress. The people did not need Hillyer’s constitutional training wheels. When they wanted Edwards out, they put him out. But Hillyer calls EWE “wily,” treats Treen’s 1983 loss as proof of a “shadow government” and skips the most important fact of all. In 1991, incumbent Gov. Roemer ﬁnished third and did not even make the runoff. Edwards faced David Duke, a former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard, and won 61% to 39%. Had Amendment 4 existed, Edwards would have been barred from that ballot. Duke would not have been. That is not an abstraction. It is the historical consequence of Hillyer’s argument. Edwards won elections in public, lost elections in public and answered to voters every time. Hillyer’s proposal does the opposite: It says voters may be trusted only when their future choice has already been narrowed by politicians. If JBE runs again, let Landry beat him. If Landry cannot, do not amend the Constitution to save him from the voters.

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COMMENTARY What comes next in Essence Fest’s partnership with N.O. Anyone who has been married for more than seven years, and certainly decades or more, knows there are times when the two of you wonder why you got married in the first place. You might eat together every time, but this time is different; you eat when you want and I’ll eat when I want. You might always pray together, but you decide to say your prayers, wishing God would change the other person. There Will are times when you need Sutton some space, some time to breathe, catch your breath, lower your own temperature, test the temperature in the room and tiptoe into it, remembering why you love each other. I think the Essence Festival of Culture and the City of New Orleans need some space and time. Temperatures have risen. Fingers have been pointed. In some cases, gloves have come off. And certainly words that might not have been said were said, and they can’t take it back. Just like married people. The reality is that, for the first time in seven years, Essence and New Orleans no longer have an agreement that there will be another Essence Festival. I can’t imagine a Fourth of July weekend in New Orleans without Essence Festival. I don’t mean this literally, but we “Essies” would die. Louisiana Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack has asked New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno to take a closer look at the “uncommon arrangement” with Essence. He wants to “determine whether public funds were used in accordance with applicable agreements, law, regulations and policies.” I’m all for that. Let’s audit the way public funds were used for the NFL Super Bowl, which was millions, the Sugar Bowl, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and definitely LIV Golf, an event that didn’t even happen. One party wants millions. Another party says that’s unreasonable. One party says July wouldn’t be the same without us. Another party says don’t try

George Clinton performs during the Essence Festival of Culture at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. STAFF PHOTO By ENAN CHEDIAK

us; someone else might be interested. Few places can provide the same experience as the Essence Festival, born in New Orleans. It’s much larger than it was three decades ago. There are scores and hundreds, if not thousands, of repeat attendees. The event was in Houston in 2006 because Hurricane Katrina ruined those plans. I wasn’t there, but reports about the Reliant Stadium event said it was nice, but nothing like New Orleans. Post-Houston attendance grew in 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2012, The New York Times called the event “an important event in nonhip-hop black pop for an entire generation.” There was an Essence Fest spinoff in Durban, South Africa in 2016. It wasn’t the same. Houston and Durban aren’t like us. They have versions of community, culture and music, but they’re not anything like New Orleans. People love New Orleans. Unfortunately, concert attendance and hotel nights have declined. However, there are short-term rentals these days. Still, the economic impact in recent years has been as high as $346 million. Efforts have been made to get the right decision-making parties to the table for in-person, real-talk conversations. Like a marriage, they won’t move forward without honesty, airing concerns and grievances, clarifying roles and setting parameters.

“I think there will be a high-quality festival next year,” one person close to the negotiations told me. Yes, but who would put it on? Maybe Essence. Maybe not. Instead of a multiple-year, five-, seven- or 10-year deal, I propose a two-year agreement. The parties involved — and we Essies and others — don’t want to see a year without Essence. Essence needs to be in New Orleans, the place where its childhood and teen years allowed it to mature, the place where it came into its own as a young adult festival. It’s matured with different owner-parents, and that’s part of the problem. Having multiple parents across 30-plus years has taken some getting used to. The baby has matured, there are new parents and the grown “kid” doesn’t want the newest parents to run their life. Here’s the thing: Like in marriages and families, if you’re committed to each other, you find a way to work it out. In this case, a pause, a time to figure out a long-term future, might be exactly what we need. I’m not looking for a “Can’t we all get along” moment. I want mature, grown folk to have a real talk about how to move this forward. Together. Email Will Sutton at wsutton@ theadvocate.com.

After working at Ground Zero, one question still haunts me At first we called it “the pile,” but my casual references to “the pit.” after some months, those of us who If you are too young to remember worked there started calling it “the the towers, it is hard to explain how pit.” I spent almost a year in a nearby that group must have felt. America had trailer, doing administrative work for always felt like a safe place, nesting one of the construction companies between two broad oceans, and now it clearing the site, so I watched the wasn’t. Almost 3,000 people died in the whole process day by day. terrorist attacks. The victims could The collapse of the twin towers on have been any of us, except that they Sept. 11, 2001, created an unfathomhappened to work in the wrong buildably large heap of smoking debris, ing or get on the wrong plane. A kind of including shards of the buildings that innocence had been torn from us, and jutted dramatically skyward. it seemed as if everyone’s life One of them was almost four would forever be divided into stories high. I can still see extwo halves: before and after. Those visitors had come trying actly what that sheet of twisted to comprehend this terrible thing steelwork looked like when I that happened to our country, first saw it a few days after the towers fell, misted by rain and Meega gan and all they found was a conMegan framed against a brooding sky. McArdle struction site where some young I stared at that shard for lady was chattering about slurry a good half hour and still walls. I understood how they felt. couldn’t believe it, even though I could I, too, had struggled to comprehend smell the noxious smoke streaming off it. I would walk around the site and the pile. It looked like something out of look at the wreckage, waiting for the a movie, and I kept expecting the direc- enormity of it to hit me. It never did, because that site was too big to be comtor to call cut. Over the next few months, the pile prehensible. The grief I expected came shrank. The flyers were taken down or instead when I was walking out of the blew away, and eventually the workers subway station at Union Square and got past the basements and subbasecame face-to-face with hundreds of “Have You Seen Them?” flyers posted ments, where some of the last human remains were recovered from the pile. by families of people who never came home. I suddenly found myself on my Now it looked like any other construcknees, weeping hysterically, while tion site, unless you happened to know commuters skirted around me at a that the sunken space where the engirespectful distance. Grief, I’d discovneers were fretting about the slurry wall was the hole in our country where ered, does not scale. the twin towers used to be. And neither does it sustain itself inPeriodically, VIPs would come to see definitely. As the pile disappeared and the site, and occasionally, one of the oth- the hole took shape, it became familiar to me. Perched in a trailer at the pit’s er “office girls” or I would be asked to give a tour. That spring, as I was leading edge, we told jokes, suffered through breakups and ate snacks. It had to hapa party around, I realized that I was appalling them with my cheerful descrippen, I suppose, but when I saw how those visitors reacted to my casual air, tions of the work that was ongoing and

I shared their revulsion. I had known three people who died in the towers. I had watched the towers fall on television, not knowing whether my boyfriend was inside, and later saw the smoke from the roof of my apartment building, still not knowing. Through all of it, I felt a fear and sadness and rage that I could not have imagined possible on Sept. 10. How could I forget all that, even for a moment? As the 25th anniversary approaches, that question occurs to me again. I barely hear 9/11 mentioned, and when I do, the invocation is casual, a historical reference, the way you’d refer to Gettysburg or Pearl Harbor. Intellectually, I understand that this, too, had to happen. The people who remember that awful day keep dying, and new ones keep being born who cannot know how it felt. Subsequent calamities created new befores and afters. As did better, more personal things, like babies and bachelorette parties and the nation’s 250th anniversary. Life went on, as it had to. Even the darkest grief cannot stay fresh forever. Yet emotionally, I cannot accept it. Life didn’t go on for 2,977 people. The photographs on the flyers were intended to commemorate the happiest days of their lives — weddings, birthdays and graduations. Instead, those snapshots became a memorial to the last and the worst day they ever lived. Eventually, that memorial was taken down and thrown away, or preserved as a museum exhibit that will never convey a fraction of what was lost. As I reflect on that fact, after 25 years, I find I am still capable of the most terrible grief. Megan McArdle is on X, @asymmetricinfo.

Both parties must learn to attract independents

There’s loads of talk about the struggle among the Democrats about how, or whether, to accommodate democratic socialists in the party. There’s loads of talk about the struggle among Republicans about the future of the MAGA movement once Donald Trump glides into formal political retirement. But what if those aren’t the most important moving parts in American political culture? There’s ample reason to think that the shape of American politics won’t be governed by the two parties’ choices, as important as they are. That’s because Americans increasingly are growing impatient with the two parties — and because more David than ever are identifying Shribman Americans not as members of the party of their fathers (as the old chestnut used to tell us) nor as members of any party at all. Indeed, nearly half of all Americans now identify as political Independents. That phenomenon — a new high in modern American life — has crucial implications that cascade across the immediate (the midterm congressional elections), the middle-term (the 2028 presidential elections) and the future (well into the 2030s, which aren’t so far away). For the immediate term, this development renders some of the established political principles irrelevant. Certainly, the conventional view that parties holding the White House still are at a disadvantage in the sixth year of a presidency makes the November midterms especially perilous for the Republicans. But other waves that are roiling the mainstreams of the country’s politics are emerging, and seem persistent. One of them is the growing contempt voters have for both parties, the impatience they feel with the internecine struggles that are dominating political conversation, and the concern Americans feel about the divisions that are separating them. Gallup found that 45% of American adults last year considered themselves political independents. The polling firm has been finding for many years that Independents are the largest group of Americans, but the percentage of Independents has increased significantly in the past decade and a half. In 2011, the level first registered 40%. The movement toward Independent status does not necessarily mean Americans are withdrawing from the Republican and Democratic ranks. It means that newer entries into the country’s political ranks are not associating with the parties. There is, however, increasing skepticism of the parties among all voters. A recent survey by the respected Marquette Law School Poll showed that a quarter of all Americans have an unfavorable view of both parties. Gallup noted that “a shift in Independents’ political leanings caused the Republican Party advantage that aided Trump’s reelection to dissipate almost as soon as he took office.” At the end of 2025, the president’s overall support rating was 36% — but among Independents it was only 25%, according to Gallup. Trump’s recent approval ratings generally fell in the high 30s. So what’s the implication of this for the midterms? It means that even if turnout operations by both parties are spectacularly successful, that alone won’t be enough to carry the day in states where Senate and House races are close. The winners in those races will have to appeal to Independents. That’s not so easy a task in an era of divisions prompted by lurches to the extremes. It requires some navigation toward the center, which itself is not so easy because one of the peculiarities of the American political system is that primaries generally produce candidates who lean right or left. In practical terms, candidates such as Abdul El-Sayed, who barely prevailed in the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, will have enormous pressure to nudge toward the center for the general election. Some of his views — he’s not a democratic socialist but he shares some outlooks of the group — will be anathema to Independents. Indeed, a Fox News poll showed 55% of registered voters view El-Sayed negatively. Then again, 47% view his rival, Representative Mike Rogers similarly. The irresistible conclusion is that Independents will hold sway there, as they will elsewhere. And how about the situation in Montana, where 42% of voters identify as Independents, according to a recent Montana Free Press poll? In the Senate race in that reliably Republican state, Independent candidate Seth Bodnar, a former University of Montana president, has double the support of Democrat Lt. Col. (ret.) Alani Bankhead, though former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme, the Republican, still holds the lead. As for Democratic Senate nominees in Nebraska, Idaho and South Dakota: They all dropped out, making way for surging Independent candidates. Email David Shribman at dshribman@postgazette.com.

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Saints quarterback Tyler Shough throws a foam football during the Krewe of Pygmalion parade as he reigns as the krewe’s grand marshal on Feb. 7 in New Orleans. It was Shough’s first Mardi Gras experience.

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Shough’s first experience with New Orleans’ biggest cultural event blew his expectations away. Performing in front of tens of thousands of people wasn’t a new yler Shough is so New Orleans now that he and experience, but as he stood atop a float as SEASON the Krewe of Pygmalion’s grand marshal his wife’s OB-GYN had to find a window during PREVIEW — chucking foam footballs at fans like he Mardi Gras where they were both sober for the was trying to put them through their chest — he was struck by how incredibly close it all felt. birth of his first child. “Mardi Gras was completely immersive,” Shough said. It was February in New Orleans, and Shough’s “You’re looking everybody in the eyes and throwing them stuff, trying not to kill ’em when you throw. You feel a connecimpressive rookie season had people in the city feeling tion. I remember everybody’s faces.” There is a famous quote that is often attributed to Drew better about the upcoming fall than they have in a Brees that makes its way around in situations like these: “If while. Jordan was due any day with their son, Grayson, you love New Orleans, it will love you back.” For more than a decade, Brees served as the avatar and a boy who would be born in New Orleans. A caravan of chief hype man for the city, and indeed, it loved him back. Not cars was waiting to clear a path through the revelers just because he was one of the best to play the game but also because of the way he became intertwined with the city.

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Tulane moves quickly to QB Semonza BY GUERRY SMITH Contributing writer

Tulane coach Will Hall did not keep anyone in suspense Tuesday morning about his quarterback situation. Kadin Semonza, who relieved Zeon Chriss-Gremillion at the beginning of the second half of a 17-3 loss at Duke, will start Saturday’s home opener against South Alabama and play the whole way unless he struggles. Although the Green Wave managed only a field ä South goal with Semonza at Alabama the helm, Hall liked ev- at Tulane. erything he saw from 6 P.M. SATURDAy, the fourth-year junior. ESPN+ “Anybody that was at the game could feel his energy when he got in,” Hall said. “If you take the holding calls away, he was operating, moving, running the ball and distributing the ball and throwing it on time. We were making plays all over the ﬁeld.” The difference between ChrissGremillion and Semonza went well past a statistical comparison. Chriss-Gremillion completed a higher percentage of passes (6 of 9 to Semonza’s 11 of 21) and rushed for more yards (15 to minus-10), but his mistakes were costly. Hall pointed to cadence issues that contributed to a couple of early falsestart penalties. On Tulane’s opening series, Chriss-Gremillion elected to keep the ball on an option instead of pitching to running back Maurice Turner, who had no defender near him and receiver Anthony Brown-Stephens out in front to block. Instead of a potential huge play, the Wave settled for a 5-yard gain. Chriss-Gremillion’s last ﬁve pass attempts produced three incompletions and two completions for losses. The conversation with him about starting

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Depth emerges for LSU during Clemson rout

SEC’s threat to expel LSU silly, but serious

BY KOKI RILEY Staff writer

The LSU depth chart was a relative mystery heading into the season. Limited preseason access for ä Louisiana Tech the media and a bevy of new faces at LSU. 6:30 P.M. made projecting the two-deep before Saturday’s season opener SATURDAy. SECN+ against Clemson a fraught exercise. So many question marks, so few easy answers. But after LSU demolished Clemson 51-10 in Tiger Stadium, we ﬁnally have answers to depth chart questions that were previously elusive. Here are four takeaways from LSU’s depth chart after the Clemson win.

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LSU running back Caden Durham slaps hands with fans while walking to the locker room before the game against Clemson on Saturday in Tiger Stadium.

Jones, offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. turned to Central Florida transfer Stacy Gage as the No. 2 back. Gage averaged 4.1 yards on eight carries, while Jones nearly had 100 yards rushing by halftime and finished averaging nearly 5 yards per attempt. Kiffin has said on numerous occasions that he doesn’t plan on handing out playing time based on reputation or NIL dollars. Placing Gage and Jones ahead of DurBerry, Durham roles ham and Berry on the depth chart was Kiffin walking After leading LSU in carries and yards last season, the walk. “Dilin wasn’t a big name coming in, had the least Berry and Durham didn’t see the field until the fourth quarter on Saturday. It was a shocking development, stats of some other people coming into the room from even considering the rise of Wisconsin transfer Dilin last year,” Kiffin said. “And so we just go off of what Jones during the spring and preseason. ä See DEPTH, page 3C Instead of Durham or Berry splitting carries with

The Southeastern Conference on Tuesday amended its lawsuit against LSU in a Birmingham, Alabama, federal court to say its member schools will meet Thursday to decide whether to kick LSU out of the conference. LSU, in return, reportedly appeared to run up a white ﬂag Tuesday night by locking in its 105-man roster with two previously rostered injured players: Gabriel Reliford and Aidan Anding. In other words, it’s just another wild week in Lane Kifﬁn Land. A reasonable person would think that move should end the standoff between LSU and the conference it helped to create in 1932. But this has been such an unprecedented story, such a wild clash of cultures and perspectives, that we may still not know how the SEC will react. Meanwhile, let’s cut to the chase. I do not believe the SEC will make such a drastic move to expel one of its charter and most

Scott Rabalais ä LSU fills last roster spots without ex-pros. PAGE 3C valuable members. The SEC has had member schools leave over the years, like Tulane in 1966, but that was on their own accord. But let’s be clear: This was a real threat. You may think the SEC is off its collective rocker for even considering such action, but if it’s in writing as part of a lawsuit — a federal lawsuit — it has to be taken seriously. How did this feud between LSU and the SEC get this heated?

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Longhorns take No. 1; Oregon slides I’ll say it. This wasn’t a great week in college football. I know — start throwing the tomatoes now if you must. The Michigan Hail Mary was crazy; so was the fourth quarter of Ole MissLouisville. And the power outage in Tallahassee was notable, even if the football itself wasn’t pretty Koki between Florida Riley State and SMU. But other than those stories, there wasn’t a lot of drama in a Week 1 where 24 of the 25 teams in my preseason poll all won. But as the saying goes, no matter the quality of the week, the show (or in this case, the poll) must go on. Here is my AP Top 25 poll after Week 1.

A change at No. 1 Texas was the beneﬁciary of Oregon’s underwhelming performance against Boise State, sliding into my No. 1 spot after beating the brakes off Texas State to open its season. Quarterback Arch Manning was fabulous against the Bobcats, but talking about the Longhorns here would be wasting precious space in the newspaper. What we really need to talk about is that my preseason No. 1 team was a few bad plays away from losing to a Group of Six team at home. Granted, Boise State entered the year as the undisputed top G6 team and was ﬁrmly in the next group of teams ready to crack

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Texas quarterback Arch Manning, shown during a game against UL-Monroe on Sept. 21, 2024, and the No. 4 Longhorns take on No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday. my top 25. But for a program with the talent and expectations that Oregon has, the Ducks were maddeningly inconsistent and found themselves tied with the Broncos heading into the fourth quarter. The season is not over for Oregon. One ugly performance wasn’t enough for me to push coach Dan Lanning’s team outside of my top 5, but it was hard to rank them beyond ﬁfth after Texas, Ohio State and Indiana all held serve, and LSU squashed Clemson as if coach Dabo Swinney’s Tigers were an FCS team.

Bye-bye Michigan I’m not naive enough to pretend that the ﬁrst 59 minutes and 59 seconds of Michigan’s zombie performance against Western Michigan didn’t happen. If it weren’t for quarterback Bryce Underwood’s miraculous Hail Mary, the Wolverines would have lost. That’s why I’m treating this result the same way everyone else would have if the referees hadn’t controversially put an extra second on the clock: an in-

explicably bad loss. Look, I’m not going to pretend that one performance is gospel. I liked Michigan heading into the season and even had the Wolverines at No. 12 in my preseason poll. But clearly I underestimated Underwood’s struggles last season and should’ve baked in the possibility that Michigan would have ﬁts and starts with a new play-caller at the helm. Those warts and more were on display against Western Michigan. And even if the ﬁnal score will put a tally in the win column for coach Kyle Whittingham’s new team, I’m viewing this performance as what it really was.

Other notes Louisville and Boise State lost, but both teams played more than well enough to deserve spots in my rankings. The Cardinals shot themselves in the foot too many times against Ole Miss, but their talent on defense is real, and quarterback Lincoln Kienholz — in the second half — played like a man who can lead Louisville to an

ACC Championship Game. I have some concerns about Ole Miss after that game (the secondary… yikes!), but including Louisville in my rankings after it was No. 26 in my preseason poll was a nobrainer. It’s hard to imagine Boise State losing again after this week, although Memphis could give the Broncos a run for their money next weekend. I still believe they’re head and shoulders above the rest of the new-look Pac-12. Can you name 25 other teams that could’ve pulled off what they did this week? I didn’t think so. Forgotten in the chaos of Saturday, Sunday and Monday was Virginia’s crazy impressive performance against NC State in Week 0. The Wolfpack looked dreadful, but the Virginia defense and run game should allow the Cavaliers to be real contenders in a wideopen ACC after Miami. Now, if only I trusted Cavaliers quarterback Beau Pribula to throw that pigskin down the ﬁeld. Email Koki Riley at koki.riley@ theadvocate.com.

LSU cracks top 10; Michigan out of AP Top 25 AP TOP 25 POLL

BY ERIC OLSON

Associated Press

LSU jumped back into the top 10 in the first Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the regular season on Tuesday, Oregon slipped out of the top five and Michigan fell out of the rankings altogether after it needed a second-chance Hail Mary try at home to beat Western Michigan. Ohio State remained No. 1 by a wide margin entering its showdown with No. 4 Texas on Saturday. The Buckeyes received 46 first-place votes from the voting panel of 69 writers and broadcasters. The other 23 first-place votes were divided among six teams. Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas and Indiana each moved up one spot with Oregon going from No. 2 to No. 6 following a 34-27 win over Boise State as a 25.5-point favorite. Miami, LSU, Ole Miss and Texas A&M rounded out the top 10. Reigning national champion Indiana received the second-most No. 1 votes with eight. LSU got five, Notre Dame four, Oregon three, Texas two and Miami one. LSU made one of the biggest statements of Week 1 with its 51-10 rout of Clemson in Lane Kiffin’s debut in Baton Rouge. Courtroom drama over the eligibility status of LSU players trying to return to college from NFL training camps took the spotlight in the days leading up to the game, and then Sam Leavitt and his highly paid teammates made fast work of Clemson.

Aaron Judge has returned to the New York Yankees after a 99-day absence. Recovered from a broken rib, Judge started in right ﬁeld and batted third Tuesday night in a series opener against the Colorado Rockies. A three-time AL MVP, Judge had missed 84 games since his last appearance on May 31. The 34-year-old took batting practice at Yankee Stadium on Monday’s off day and was activated that night. Boone had spoken separately with Judge and strength and conditioning coach Brett McCabe, followed by the athletic training staff and Yankees brass. Judge sprayed several homers to right, center and left during batting practice Tuesday. He entered the game hitting .248 with 17 homers, 38 RBIs and a .907 OPS.

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My AP Top 25 poll after Week 1 1. Texas, 2. Ohio State, 3. Indiana, 4. LSU, 5. Oregon, 6. Notre Dame, 7. Miami, 8. Georgia, 9. Oklahoma, 10. Southern Cal, 11. Texas A&M, 12. Alabama, 13. Ole Miss, 14. BYU, 15. Texas Tech, 16. Tennessee, 17. Florida, 18. Penn State, 19. Louisville, 20. Houston, 21. Boise State, 22. Virginia, 23. SMU, 24. Arizona, 25. Minnesota Just missed: Virginia Tech, Washington, Iowa, Michigan Newcomers: Louisville, Boise State, Virginia Dropped from my preseason poll: Michigan, Washington, Clemson

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1. Ohio State (46) 1-0 1684 1 2. Georgia 1-0 1532 1 3. Notre Dame (4) 1-0 1512 2 4. Texas (2) 1-0 1462 3 5. Indiana (8) 1-0 1428 4 6. Oregon (3) 1-0 1422 10 7. Miami (FL) (1) 1-0 1405 7 8. LSU (5) 1-0 1315 5 9. Ole Miss 1-0 1154 9 10. Texas A&M 1-0 1079 12 11. Oklahoma 1-0 1039 12 12. Alabama 1-0 910 11 13. Texas Tech 1-0 900 14 14. USC 2-0 861 14 15. BYU 1-0 840 16 16. Penn State 1-0 621 14 17. SMU 1-0 501 15 18. Tennessee 1-0 491 16 19. Washington 1-0 489 21 20. Utah 1-0 381 19 21. Iowa 1-0 369 20 22. Houston 1-0 214 21 23. Missouri 1-0 182 21 24. Louisville 0-1 163 24 25. Virginia 1-0 89 4 Others receiving votes: Boise State 86, Florida 83, Michigan 69, Arizona 33, Memphis 23, South Carolina 19, Western Michigan 12, Pittsburgh 11, Navy 10, UCLA 7, Virginia Tech 6, Illinois 6, James Madison 4, Minnesota 4, Colorado 3, Auburn 2, Arizona State 2, Vanderbilt 2.

Michigan running back Jordan Marshall, right, runs the ball as Western Michigan defensive back Micah Davis, left, defends during their game on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich. LSU’s rise from No. 11 to No. 8 gave the Tigers their first top10 ranking since they were No. 4 after a 4-0 start last season. The Tigers went 3-6 the rest of the way, Brian Kelly was fired at midseason and Kiffin was hired away from Ole Miss with the charge of restoring LSU to its former glory. LSU’s promotion bumped Oklahoma out of the top 10. The Sooners shut out UTEP 51-0 and will take a No. 11 ranking into their visit to Michigan. That matchup lost some luster in light of Michigan’s slogging offensive performance against Western Michi-

preseason poll. Michigan went from No. 16 to out of the Top 25, the ﬁrst time since at least 2008 that a team gan, a game the Wolverines won ranked so high was bounced af13-12 after one second was put ter a win. Kansas State went from back on the clock at the end of the No. 17 to unranked after holding game. That was just enough time off North Dakota of the Football for Bryce Underwood to throw a Championship Subdivision last second Hail Mary, this one land- year. ing in the hands of JJ Buchanan.

In and out Virginia rode an impressive Week 0 win over North Carolina State to a No. 25 ranking. It’s the first time since 2005 the Cavaliers have been ranked in a first regular-season poll. They finished No. 16 in the final Top 25 last season but received just one vote in the

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No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas: It’s the ﬁrst regular-season, top-ﬁve matchup since these teams met in Columbus to open 2025. Texas was No. 1 that day and lost 14-7. The Buckeyes moved from No. 3 to No. 1 and stayed there until they lost to Indiana in the Big Ten championship game.

LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday in New Jersey with more than $500 million in debt, part of its goal to revive the league without Saudi funding. The move was widely expected after the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia abruptly ended its financial support after the final event of the 2026 season. LIV said it has agreed to a restructuring plan with BC Partners as the primary source of its capital. CEO Scott O’Neil has said “LIV Golf 2.0” would feature players as majority owners in a reduced schedule. In a letter to LIV Golf fans, O’Neil said the new look would expand the size of the field from 57 to 75 players and introduce a 54-hole cut.

QB Mayfield, Buccaneers agree to $165M extension

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed on a $165 million, three-year contract extension on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. Mayfield revived his career in Tampa Bay after replacing Tom Brady in 2023. He was entering the final season of his three-year, $100 million deal. Mayfield, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by Cleveland, made the Pro Bowl in each of his first two seasons while leading the Bucs to consecutive NFC South titles. He was an MVP candidate through the first half of last season when the team started 6-2, but he struggled with injuries and tailed off.

Patriots make Gonzalez highest-paid cornerback

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez has the long-term job security he’s been seeking all offseason. Gonzalez has agreed to a fouryear, $135 million contract with the New England Patriots that makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. One of the people said Gonzalez is getting $102 million guaranteed. Gonzalez surpassed Devon Witherspoon’s new contract from the Seattle Seahawks. Witherspoon received a four-year, $132 million deal with $101 million guaranteed last month. A ﬁrst-round pick by Bill Belichick in 2023, Gonzalez was a second-team AP All-Pro in 2024 and made the Pro Bowl in 2025.

CFP, ESPN to open talks on 24-team tournament

The College Football Playoff announced Tuesday that it will open discussions with broadcast partner ESPN about potentially doubling the tournament to 24 teams. The CFP deal that starts this season with ESPN is worth $7.8 billion over six seasons. That network would have ﬁrst dibs on the ﬁrst two games added to any package but the rest would be up for grabs. Fox has indicated it likes the 24team idea, but embedded within that equation is the calculation of how much any broadcast partner would pay for a new set of games involving teams that might not garner the same ratings. The CFP has been studying the impact of expanding the playoff from 12 to 16 or 24 teams for months.

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Source: LSU ﬁlls last roster spots without using ex-pros BY JON BLAU and REED DARCEY Staff writers

Two days ahead of a threatened Southeastern Conference vote to expel LSU, it seems Lane Kiffin may be backing down in his quest to add a couple of former Ole Miss starters who previously signed with NFL teams. Two injured Tigers, cornerback Aidan Anding and defensive end Gabriel Reliford, have been added back to LSU’s official roster, according to a source. That brings the roster to the NCAA limit of 105 players. That means there is no more room — at least currently — for Kiffin to add tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris. Wright, who suited up for the Browns this preseason but did not play, and Harris, who signed with the Saints but never practiced, were recently made eligible for a fifth season by a preliminary injunction from a Ba-

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Continued from page 1C Semonza this week was simple. “Zeon knew he wasn’t playing up to his standard,” Hall said. “He knew he had missed some things. I am up front and honest in everything I do. “If you are a good person, you look somebody in the eye and tell them. This is about winning. We have a bunch of good guys here that do the right thing, but we have to win. The best players have to play.” Semonza will get that longawaited opportunity against South Alabama for the ﬁrst time since transferring from Ball State in the spring of 2025. He finished third to Jake Retzlaff and Brendan Sullivan in a preseason camp battle last year, and he lost a close competition with Chriss-Gremillion this August. “It (starting) means the world to me,” he said. “Foot-

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Continued from page 1C There isn’t just one factor, though it was clearly triggered by Kiffin’s attempt to add former NFL and Ole Miss players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to the LSU football roster. Ah, there is the magic word: “Kiffin.” He’s been a thorn in the SEC’s side since he was the coach at Tennessee, and he raised everyone’s blood pressure when he left Ole Miss at the College Football Playoff altar to take the LSU job. And let’s throw Will Wade into the mix as well, because rehiring the once-fired, FBI wire-tapped coach doesn’t sit well with the SEC, either. The rest of the conference has viewed LSU as a renegade program since the Kiffin and Wade hirings. Forget all the scandals that have enveloped virtually every other SEC member, including LSU, which had a booster give money stolen from a hospital foundation to a player’s father and covered up sexual harassment cases on a university-wide scale. But this is the Rubicon that LSU has crossed as far as the SEC is concerned. And it’s mainly because Kiffin is LSU’s version of Julius Caesar. What are the motivations at play here? LSU and Kiffin’s motivation was to add players he thought could help the Tigers win football games, though there was ample evidence they weren’t needed Saturday as LSU annihilated Clemson

ton Rouge court. In response to LSU’s efforts to add Wright and Harris, the SEC instituted penalties against member institutions if they added athletes who previously signed with or were rostered by professional teams. While the Baton Rouge court was preventing the NCAA and SEC from punishing the athletes, or anyone who would roster them, the SEC retaliated by filing a lawsuit with a federal court in Alabama. In an amended filing Tuesday, the conference said it was holding a vote Thursday to consider expelling LSU from the SEC. The federal court in Alabama was set to hold a hearing Wednesday to consider a temporary restraining order against several LSU officials, including the entire board of supervisors, president Wade Rousse, athletic director Verge Ausberry and Kiffin. The suit also named Louisiana attorney general Liz Murrill as a defendant.

But if the LSU roster is truly full, there is no way LSU can roster the ex-pros, which means they’d avoid the strict penalties the SEC has said it will impose on member schools that violate its pro player ban. Kiffin would’ve had to serve a six-game suspension, and his program would’ve had to pay a ﬁne equal to half of its operating budget. LSU would’ve also lost its conference voting privileges. The Tigers, however, could still face some legal repercussions for not rostering Wright and Harris. If it doesn’t put either player on the roster, LSU could violate the terms of the preliminary injunction that made the players eligible to play this season. When he issued that ruling, Baton Rouge judge William Jorden enjoined LSU with the SEC and the NCAA, preventing it from taking action that would stand in the way of the plaintiffs’ newly won right to play their ﬁfth seasons. Both players that were

just added suffered seasonending injuries in spring practice. Anding tore an Achilles tendon and Reliford tore his ACL. Ryan Downton, an attorney for Wright, Harris and the other plaintiffs in the Louisiana suit, told Yahoo Sports that the players were “reviewing legal options” after LSU’s decision. Kiffin said after LSU opened its season with a 51-10 win over Clemson on Saturday that he fought to sign Wright and Harris in large part because he thought they deserved to play ﬁfth seasons. “My job is what I believe is right,” Kifﬁn said, “and I believe we were fighting for what was right for those kids. I’m not going to get into all the reasons, but that’s what I believe. Many people don’t like that, but they don’t understand. “Maybe if they knew my relationship with Dae’Quan, they’d think a little different.”

ball’s been my whole life forever.” Semonza connected with wide receiver Destyn Hill for a 39-yard catch-and-run on his third snap against Duke, but Hill lost a fumble at the end of the play. Semonza hit wideout Bredell Richardson for 15 yards on the first play of his next series, but a holding penalty and a sack sidetracked that drive. A third-down conversion pass to running back Johnnie Daniels was wiped out by another holding penalty, leading to a punt. A chop-block penalty on the first play sidetracked Semonza’s fourth possession. On series No. 5, wideout Zycarl Lewis nearly scored after catching a little pass from a scrambling Semonza, getting tripped up at his ankles as he tried to raise his foot to get away from a diving defender in the clear. The Wave ended up with a field goal. “It was cool to finally get out there and play again, but we didn’t get the job done,”

Semonza said. “Our whole goal was to win the game. No matter how I played, we didn’t get that done. That’s really what I’m focusing on.” Tulane (0-1) is favored by 91/ 2 points over South Alabama (1-0), but his teammates need to be much sharper on both sides of the ball after what Hall termed a “really dumb” performance. “It reminded me a lot of (the 48-26 loss to) UTSA last year,” he said. “It was like, man, what are we doing? We just lost our mind. We came back after that game and we ﬁxed it. I certainly believe we’re going to fix this, too.” The process started Monday with the ﬁrst practice in preparation for South Alabama, which nearly forced overtime against Tulane in Mobile, Alabama, last year before the Wave intercepted a tying two-point conversion attempt with 59 seconds left. “It’s a quick turnaround,” wide receiver Garrett Mmahat said. “I have to be a better leader. Overall, the accountability has to increase

all around the team.” The switch to Semonza could provide a spark. “I’m very conﬁdent in Kadin,” linebacker Chris Rodgers said. “He really spreads the ball around and gets the ball out on time.”

51-10. The SEC’s motivation is bigger picture. In the rulesmaking vacuum created by the formerly iron-fisted NCAA, the SEC and its fellow superpower the Big Ten want to have a model of self-governance. Selfgovernance starts with having rules that its member schools follow. That set up LSU as the SEC’s test case. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and the league’s other 15 members need someone to make an example of. Someone they can hold up to say, “You have to abide by the rules of the club or you can’t be a member.” Some of the SEC’s arguments are flimsy, such as claiming LSU is showing “lack of institutional control” by Kiffin popping off at halftime of the Clemson game when he said, “Imagine if we had pro players” when his Tigers were up 31-3. That’s bogus. So is the SEC getting all bent about guys who were NFL camp castoffs being on the roster — we’re not talking about Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase coming back — while basketball players who played for years in European leagues being eligible is OK. All that said, the right of an organization to decide who gets to be part of its organization — provided its decisions are not discriminatory — is quite real. Ultimately, the SEC really cannot afford to kick LSU to the curb. Forbes ranked LSU as the nation’s fourth most valuable college football program in 2013. CNBC last year ranked LSU as the 12th most

valuable college athletic program (fifth in the SEC) overall. Tiger Stadium is the seventh-largest stadium … in the world. Meanwhile, LSU’s national brand is ascending. The Tigers vaulted up to No. 8 Tuesday in The Associated Press Top 25 poll, with LSU even getting five first-place votes. But LSU can’t afford to cost itself a seat at the SEC table. If we play the “what if” game to its limit, LSU can’t be an independent like Notre Dame, which is only independent in football but is affiliated with the ACC (most other sports) and the Big Ten (hockey). Maybe an independent LSU could make a financially reasonable deal with say NBC (like Notre Dame) or Amazon or Apple, but the rest of its sports need a conference home. Realistically, LSU’s entire financial future is tied to the SEC’s next TV contract. LSU used that when it unveiled its new revenuegenerating model to its 40 biggest boosters at the Governor’s Mansion this summer. Unless LSU got picked up by the Big Ten, then it would probably be getting less TV money, plus the added financial strain of increased travel expenses. Tuesday’s action by LSU marked a de-escalation in this conflict. It’s now the SEC’s turn to do the same.

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Lagniappe Hall said center John Bock (foot injury) might play against South Alabama after participating in practice Tuesday. … Hall said Lewis, who was helped off the field after hurting his right leg on his long reception against Duke, likely will be unavailable but should be back “sooner than later.”

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Continued from page 1C we see (in terms of playing time).” Durham and Berry have at least 11 more games to prove they deserve more touches. But Jones — and to a lesser extent, Gage — did an excellent job of ﬁnding the hole and running downhill against Clemson. The Tigers rarely had negative rushing plays.

Elzy starts at WR The LSU wide receiver room was the hardest position group to judge heading into the season. Outside of Phillip Wright, it was an entirely different unit. It turns out SEC transfers Winston Watkins and Eugene Wilson started, but the third wideout next to them was a surprise. Malik Elzy, a transfer from Illinois, took the last spot and wound up playing 15 snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. If it weren’t for a dropped pass on the first drive that ended in an interception, perhaps Elzy would’ve played more Saturday. “Expect him to have more (opportunities) in the future,” Kiffin said. “But he really had a good camp, and that’s what we pride ourselves (on) playing off of.” Watkins and Wilson led LSU in receiver snaps. They were followed by Kansas State transfer Jayce Brown (51 snaps) and Hawaii transfer Jackson Harris (40 snaps). Freshman Corey Barber also played 23 snaps, most of which came when the game was out of hand in the second half. Watkins quietly led all Tigers with seven catches for 110 yards and a score, and Wilson had four receptions for 35 yards. Despite quarterback Sam Leavitt’s accuracy waxing and waning throughout the night, he had six completions of 15 or more yards, and his average depth of target was nearly 10 yards downfield.

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Blake Baker wasn’t afraid to rotate bodies on the defensive line. LSU had four edge rushers and ﬁve defensive tackles play at least 13 snaps against Clemson, per PFF. None of the nine players upfront played more than 32 snaps, and all of them made a positive contribution. Ole Miss transfer Princewill Umanmielen and Tennessee transfer Jordan Ross combined for eight quarterback pressures and 21/2 sacks, and Ross had an interception returned for a touchdown. Dylan Carpenter, their lead backup, also had three pressures and a sack. Freshman Lamar Brown played 16 snaps in his collegiate debut. Clemson transfer Stephylan Green and Auburn transfer Malik Blocton were stout at defensive tackle as Clemson didn’t have any rushing yards through three quarters. Freshmen Richard Anderson and Deuce Geralds earned reps with Dominick McKinley; each member of the trio had a quarterback pressure.

Offensive line depth Once Saturday’s score got out of hand, LSU offered a peek at who its sixth and seventh offensive linemen are at the moment. Tennessee transfer William Satterwhite and Baylor transfer Sean Thompkins rotated in for Braelin Moore and Colorado transfer Jordan Seaton at their positions, center and left tackle, in the third quarter. Satterwhite played in eight games as a redshirt freshman last season, while Thompkins started for Baylor over its ﬁnal ﬁve games last year. North Carolina Central transfer Ja’Quan Sprinkle, Ole Miss transfer Devin Harper and freshman Brysten Martinez eventually joined Satterwhite and Thompkins on mop-up duty during the fourth quarter. Martinez was the secondteam right tackle, while Sprinkle and Harper were the second-team left and right guards.

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Seahawks open title defense vs. Patriots Game to mark only 3rd Week 1 Super Bowl rematch in NFL history BY JOSH DUBOW

AP pro football writer The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the chance to see the banner raised before kicking off this season with hopes of repeating. But the Seahawks know that none of that ä Patriots matters once the at Seahawks. season starts. “I don’t see a 7:20 P.M. single person in WEDNESDAy, NBC the building patting themselves on the back for what we did last year,” defensive lineman Leonard Williams said. “I think everybody in the building understands that we have to start from the bottom all over again. To get to the top of that mountain, we have to start at the bottom.” They will start the season the same way the last one ended, by facing the New England Patriots seven months and one day after beating them 29-13 in Super Bowl 60 in a dominating performance punctuated by a wild cigar and champagne celebration in the locker room of one of their division rivals, the San Francisco 49ers.

of its past five season openers. Coach Mike Vrabel has a 2-5 record in season openers. n Maye was the MVP runner-up last season after leading the NFL in completion percentage (72%), passer rating (113.5) and finishing in the top five in TD passes (31) and yards passing (4,394). But he struggled in the playoffs with an 82.2 passer rating in four games. n Wide receiver A.J. Brown makes his debut for New England after being acquired from Philadelphia in an offseason trade. Brown had 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven TDs last season for the Eagles. Brown is the fifth player ever with at least 1,000 yards receiving and seven TD catches in six of his first seven seasons. n Seattle has won five of its past seven season openers and is 1-1 in Week 1 under coach Mike Macdonald. n Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has won 14 starts and thrown for more than 4,000 yards ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO By STEVE LUCIANO in each of the past two seasons. Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones tackles New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye during Super Bowl 60 The only other player with backon Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, Calif. The Seahawks won 29-13. to-back 14-win seasons was Tom Brady in 2003-04. n The 28 turnovers for Seattle in In all, this will be the 12th time happens Wednesday can make This marks only the third time in NFL history that there is a the two teams that played in the up for the result in February so the 2025 regular season were the Super Bowl rematch in Week 1. Super Bowl meet the following the focus is on getting going this second-most in the league. The Seahawks then became the only It also happened in 2016, when season, with the champion hav- season. “This is our chance to start the Super Bowl champion to commit reigning champion Denver beat ing won eight of the previous 11 Carolina 21-20, and in the first matchups, including Philadel- season off strong, on a good foot no turnovers in the playoffs. n Seattle led the NFL last seayear of the merger, when Minne- phia’s win over Kansas City in Stats and stuff sota avenged a loss to Kansas City Week 2 last season. son allowing opponents to convert n New England has lost four The Patriots know nothing that with a 27-10 victory in 1970. just 32.1% of third downs.

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Continued from page 1C Shough first came across that line before he ever arrived in New Orleans, and it seems to be his guiding philosophy. Since he took the reins of the franchise last fall, Shough has hit all the right notes as New Orleans’ adopted son. He and his wife chose to stay in New Orleans this offseason, and it is not uncommon to see him out and about in the community, sampling all it has to offer. There was a period this spring when Shough seemed to be everywhere, making endless appearances on podcasts and TV shows. All of them featured some form of the quarterback speaking glowingly about his city. People noticed. “The people love him,” said center Erik McCoy, who rode in Pygmalion with Shough. “I think they have a legitimate reason to — he’s immersed himself in the city, in the culture, in the history and everything about this place. And he’s vocal about it. And I feel like that’s why the people love him, because he loves the things they love.” That night with Pygmalion is notable because Shough said it was the most fun he’d ever had in his life, cracking beers and jokes with his teammates atop a float absorbing the experience. He was loving New Orleans and his role to play within it. At one point, Shough looked at his father-in-law, Derek Wormdahl, and caught him weeping. “It was probably because he was a little bit hammered,” Shough said with a grin, “but he was just looking at everybody, and it was the most raw experience.” Yes, Wormdahl said, he cried. In fact, he cried multiple times throughout the parade. Maybe his son-in-law was right and the libations lubed up his emotions, but it was more than that. It was all the setbacks that happened in the years leading up to that day, the dark moments of doubt that come with injuries. The times that made an NFL future feel less attainable. And it was how dizzyingly fast everything fell into place to lead to that nirvana on top of a float amid a sea of people. Wormdahl took in the scene, and he was overwhelmed. He was watching New Orleans loving Shough back. “It was tough to soak it all in and not get emotional about it,” Wormdahl said. “You know, when we turned the corner — I can’t remember which street exactly we were on — and everyone is just screaming, chanting Tyler’s name all the way down the street. It was hard to keep it together.”

‘This guy knows ball’ Before Shough wore a Saints uniform and won the city over, he found himself in one of those binds that always seem to arise during carnival season: He was walking around, and he just needed to ﬁnd a place to pee.

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Fans take selfies with Saints quarterback Tyler Shough during training camp on July 30 in Metairie. It was one of Shough’s first days in New Orleans in May 2025. The Saints had just drafted him, and after he landed, they put him up with the other draft picks in the Lakeway Marriott on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Shough was exploring, felt the urge and stumbled into the first place he could find that looked promising. He saw the sign, figured it was a Mediterranean restaurant, and walked in with the idea of hitting the bathroom and ordering takeout for his first meal in his new city. What Shough didn’t realize is he’d accidentally followed the footsteps of greatness. He was in Drago’s, which was also where Brees enjoyed his first meal. Shough also didn’t figure he’d be recognized, but before he could place an order, someone approached and asked whether Shough would join his family for dinner. That person was Gerry Cvitanovich, whose family has operated Drago’s since the 1960s. “They were literally having a family dinner, and I was like, ‘Please don’t. I’m not going to interrupt this. I just have to go pee and I’m going to order something to go, don’t worry about it,’ ” Shough said. “We ended up sitting down for like three hours.” Tommy Cvitanovich, who owns and operates Drago’s along with his mother, Klara, was there for the dinner. He had no idea who Shough was at the time; he just looked like a tall guy in gym shorts. But even after he learned who was sitting at the family table, there was no pretense. Shough was completely at ease with strangers he did not realize were New Orleans royalty. He remembers Shough sampling a little bit of everything — Shough, in particular, remembered the pistachio beignets to close things out — and he remembered Shough’s sense of humor as he sat in on the dinner. Shough’s ears perked up when someone told him about Brees’ first meal being there, and someone turned it around on him. “Now that Tyler’s first meal was here, we expect a Super Bowl, and unlike Drew, we want more than one,” Tommy Cvitanovich said. “We were joking with him, talking to him, and I mean, he couldn’t have been any nicer.” The meal made an impression: When Shough’s family joined him

in New Orleans, Drago’s was the first place he took them, too. It also laid a foundation for what was to come. Food is the easiest entry point for someone looking to dive into this community. It is often the first thing people will grasp for when describing what they love about New Orleans. The right answers earn nodding heads, and the wrong answers can undercut someone trying to make inroads. Derek Carr never recovered from his introductory news conference when he said his first meal in the city as a member of the Saints was at the fast-casual chain Chipotle. Even if the answer was defensible for a father of (then) four young children moving to a new town and looking for something familiar, it immediately put him in the red with the fanbase. Those who wanted him out of town after two forgettable seasons frequently referenced that line as proof that Carr was a bad fit for the city. That won’t be an issue for Shough, who has been eating his way through the city like a mad man. He built his dining repertoire by tagging along for all but one or two of the weekly dinners the Saints offensive line put together last season. He’s on text threads with teammates sharing recommendations. Of course he’s tried the high-end places — he said his best overall experience in New Orleans was at Emeril’s — but he loves the hipster picks, too. “He’s immersed himself in all the places you can think of,” McCoy said. “I saw an interview where he was talking about Radosta’s Poboys, and I’m like, ‘This guy knows ball.’ ” Going out to eat in the city is just as much about the experience as it is the food. There was one meal in particular that came to Shough’s mind. After one of his first starts, he joined some teammates for a dinner at Neyow’s Creole Café in Mid City. Again, he didn’t think he’d be recognized, but as he walked in, the people in the restaurant came up to meet him and tell him he played a great game. He sat down and enjoyed the quirk of the loud music without the cuss words edited out, the rich flavors of the creole food, and the fact that he might have been the only White person in the building. ‘I’m like, ‘This is awesome,’ ” Shough said. This is the part about New Or-

leans that resonates with Shough on a personal level. It’s food, but it’s not really all about the food. It’s knowing that wherever you go, it is going to be vibrant, alive. The food, and the communal experience of sharing it, is where the soul of a place comes out. “I love New Orleans because of the shared community aspect and the ability for everybody to let their guard down and have fun,” Shough said. “Almost every single place, almost every single restaurant, wherever you go they’re authentic to what they do. And to me, that’s who I am. I don’t want to be anybody else; I want to be myself.” If that isn’t loving New Orleans, what is?

Blinking green lights What does a sense of place really mean to Shough? He grew up in Arizona, and just in the last eight years football has taken him from Oregon — where he met Jordan, then a soccer player for the University of Oregon — to West Texas, to Kentucky and finally to New Orleans. That is what is so exciting, actually. Shough has been here a little less than a year, and it has all been about familiarizing himself with his new surroundings. But there’s so much more on the horizon. Shough understands the responsibility that comes with his position in this city, because he’s seen what the exemplars before him have accomplished — not just the Brees and Manning families, but someone from his own home town. Both Shough and Cam Jordan hail from Chandler, Arizona. “For me, it was just like blinking green lights,” Shough said of watching Cam Jordan. “Spend as much time as you can here, and do everything you can to surround yourself with people. Who I am off the field matters, and my influence in the community is important to me.” Shough and his wife made a conscious decision to stay in New Orleans this offseason, to have their son born here, to put off the extended spring and summer trips for another time. They are deepening their roots into what they hope will be their home for a long time. If last year was about finding what the community has to offer, this year is going to be about figuring out the reverse of that. The Shough family is looking for ways they can pour back into their home, whether it’s girls flag football or its projects in the 18th Ward. “It’s really important to both of them to be involved in their community, especially now being young parents,” Wormdahl said. “They’re hoping that this is a place where they’re going to raise their kids.” To love New Orleans is to choose to be part of it but it is also to let it be part of you. When they’re out for a walk as a family, they find themselves walking by a nearby park where little children play baseball. And they allow themselves to think of their son playing there some day.

DE Young, QB Shough among Saints’ new captains BY MATTHEW PARAS Staff writer

In the offseason, Tyler Shough and Chase Young weren’t shy about how they were embracing whatever leadership void would be left after Demario Davis’ departure. Now, both players have been rewarded for their efforts as they were voted captains by their teammates. The Saints announced nine captains Tuesday, including their quarterback and star defensive end. Players voted on the selections before a team dinner held a day earlier. The captains are Shough, Young, defensive end Cam Jordan, center Erik McCoy, guard David Edwards, linebacker Kaden Elliss, safety Justin Reid, linebacker Chris Rumph and long snapper Zach Wood. Five of those nine — Shough, Edwards, Elliss, Young and Rumph — are new captains for the Saints. Rumph’s inclusion could be considered a surprise. But the veteran, who switched from edge rusher to linebacker this summer, has been a standout on special teams and earned his peers’ respect with his positivity. The Saints elected eight captains a year ago, coach Kellen Moore’s ﬁrst with the franchise. The list notably did not include a quarterback, making them the only team not to select the position among the 27 teams that announced captains. The circumstances are different now. Since becoming the New Orleans starter midway through last season, Shough has tried his best to lead his teammates. This preseason, he took over the Saints’ pre-game speech — a tradition that had long been held by quarterback Drew Brees, then followed by Davis. Davis left New Orleans in March to sign with the New York Jets.

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Saints defensive end Chase young targets a ball carrier during training camp on Aug. 2 at the team’s practice facility in Metairie.

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Sabalenka wins, eyes 3rd straight U.S. Open title BY BRIAN MAHONEY Associated Press

NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka thought it was all slipping away. Her U.S. Open title reign and her lengthy hold on the No. 1 ranking in women’s tennis were just about gone. Then Sabalenka proved she’s not giving any of it up without a fight. Sabalenka kept alive her hopes for a third straight U.S. Open title by edging Linda Noskova 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7) on Tuesday in a thrilling quarterfinal matchup of major champions. “What a battle. What an incredible player she is, and I’m speechless right now because I was pushing myself to the limit in this match, especially in the third set,” Sabalenka said. “I honestly thought that that’s it, the match is over and probably that’s what helped me to kind of like, I don’t know, feel loose and just go after my shots.” Sabalenka finished off the match with a second-serve ace to turn back the Wimbledon champion and reach the semifinals in Flushing Meadows for the sixth straight year. Sabalenka — who needed to win to maintain any hope of keeping the No. 1 ranking — will face either No. 3 Jessica Pegula or No. 26 Emma Navarro on Thursday in the semifinals. Noskova, the No. 6 seed, won her first major title at the All England Club and narrowly missed becoming the first woman since Serena Williams in 2016 to follow a title on the grass by reaching the final four on the hard courts of New York. Sabalenka was in danger of her earliest exit at the U.S. Open since going out in the second round in 2020 when Noskova got a break in the third set en route to a 4-2 lead. Sabalenka held and then played one of her best games of the match, breaking at love to tie

it at 4-all. “I just felt at some point in the third set she was definitely serving better than me and putting so much pressure on me,” Sabalenka said. “But I’m glad that I kind of threw that thought away and I was able to focus point by point and, like, literally just trying to build something bigger in that moment. “I got, not lucky, but I’m happy the way I broke her serve at 3-4. I think I really played a great intensity level of tennis, and that really gave me so much confidence that I still can get the win in this match.” She did, avoiding her first loss at the U.S. Open since Coco Gauff beat her in the 2023 final. Noskova finished with 46 winners to Sabalenka’s 42, and she hit 18 aces to Sabalenka’s 12. Both players were able to end points quickly, and Sabalenka also showed off some impressive speed in tracking down drop shots. Sabalenka came to the U.S. Open far off her usual form on hard courts, losing in the fourth round in both Toronto and Cincinnati after falling at that stage at Wimbledon. But she had recovered in New York, not dropping a set en route to the quarterfinals. She appeared to struggle to stay under control at one point, changing her racket during the third set while trying to regain her touch. She went behind 2-0 in the match tiebreaker but pulled ahead for good when Noskova double-faulted to make it 4-3, and Sabalenka took the next two points for some critical breathing room. “Being a break up in the third set, it’s not very easy. Also having a little break at the start of the tiebreak in the third one, as well, it’s frustrating, obviously,” Noskova said. “But at the same time, Aryna, she played the best tennis that she could in those moments, which didn’t really make it easy for me.”

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Jesuit quarterbacks Sully Sullivan, left, and Mani Vandenweghe warm up before going into the second half of their game against Madison Prep on Thursday at Tad Gormley Stadium.

Jesuit comfortable with rotating two quarterbacks BY CHRISTOPHER DABE Staff writer

Jesuit quarterback Sully Sullivan watched the Madison Prep linebacker move closer to the line and knew what to do next. A year ago, he wouldn’t have been so sure. Back then, Sullivan unexpectedly became the starter when the quarterback ahead of him missed six games with an injury. “A lot of nerves last year,” Sullivan said. This year, not so much. The junior came into Thursday’s season opener feeling more conﬁdent than ever. It showed on a third-and-4 play from the Madison Prep 28. With the linebacker creeping forward, Sullivan knew to look left for senior wideout Hayes Mestayer on a slant route. He did just that, hitting the receiver in stride for a touchdown. A year ago, that play might have gone differently. “I would have been more hesitant to go out there and give him a call and have him run the route,”

Sullivan said. Against Madison Prep, Sullivan completed 15 of 26 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns. Three passes went for 42 yards or longer, including a 71-yarder to Mestayer up the left sideline for a touchdown on the ﬁrst play of the fourth quarter. Sullivan felt surer of himself than at any point last season. “Super conﬁdent,” Sullivan said. “It was great.” Sullivan may be Jesuit’s primary passer, but he isn’t the only quarterback. Mani Vandenweghe also is taking snaps as part of a quarterback rotation. Against Madison Prep, Sullivan did all the throwing while Vandenweghe ran the ball. He ran 12 times for a team-high 71 yards and a touchdown. “Whenever Sully was in, they didn’t know if it was a run or a pass,” Vandenweghe said. When Vandenweghe entered the game, he heard Madison Prep defenders tell each other a run was coming. “But it still works anyway,”

Vandenweghe said. Vandenweghe, a junior, also made an impact on defense. He came in for one play before halftime to defend against a Hail Mary and intercepted the pass. Last season, Vandenweghe missed five games after breaking a rib in Week 4 against Brother Martin. “I wasn’t wearing whatever this is called,” Vandenweghe said, pointing to his rib protector. Coach Ryan Manale has determined that both quarterbacks belong on the field. “They’re two incredible leaders,” Manale said. “And they’re best friends.” Quarterback is not typically a position that rotates players on and off the field. It will be for Jesuit this season. The Blue Jays play Friday at St. Thomas More. “I like how it’s flowing right now,” Sullivan said. “It’s working really well.” Contact Christopher Dabe at cdabe@theadvocate.com

WEEK 2 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE All games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Thursday’s games Helix Mentorship Academy at McKinley at Broadmoor High University High at Madison Prep at Memorial Stadium Liberty at St. Amant Glen Oaks at Abramson

Friday’s games Northeast at Broadmoor Port Allen at Baker Dunham at Catholic at Memorial Stadium Denham Springs at Central Lutcher at Donaldsonville at Floyd Boutte Memorial Stadium

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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates winning a match against Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday in New york.

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Stewart embraces pressure on U.S. BY DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press

American Tiafoe rallies from two sets down BY BRIAN MAHONEY AP sportswriter

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe kept coming back until he had reached his third U.S. Open semifinal, beating Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) on Tuesday. Tiafoe, who lost the first two sets and then trailed 3-0 in the fifth, finally ended the match in 4 hours, 38 minutes. He then jogged over to the other side of the net, where the 22-year-old Michelsen cried on his shoulder after a devastating end to his first career major quarterfinal. The No. 11-seeded Tiafoe, who reached the final four in 2022 and 2024, awaits the winner of the late match between reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz and No. 8 Ben Shelton, who will try to guarantee the Americans have someone in the final Sunday as they seek their first men’s Grand Slam title since 2003. Tiafoe planned to watch some of it. “I’m going to enjoy this one, though. Let’s go!” he told the crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Tiafoe lost to Alcaraz in 2022, when the Spaniard won the first of his seven Grand Slam titles. Tiafoe lost to fellow American Taylor Fritz two years later, when the U.S. came closest to ending it’s

men’s drought that dates to Andy Roddick’s title in Flushing Meadows. It certainly didn’t appear Tiafoe would be going back this time, after Michelsen continued his dominant run through his breakout tournament. He was the only man who hadn’t dropped a set, and he served to win the match with a 5-4 lead in the third. He got off to a nervous start with consecutive double faults, and Tiafoe eventually broke when Michelsen couldn’t put away a shot at the net. Tiafoe, who had made two previous comebacks after dropping the first two sets, was still in plenty of trouble. Michelsen broke early in the fifth en route to his 3-0 lead, with Tiafoe spiking his racket to the court in frustration at one point. But he recovered again and eventually took control by winning three straight points in the match tiebreaker for a 7-4 lead, then hitting an ace at 135 mph after Michelsen got the next two. Tiafoe joined Andre Agassi as the only American men to reach three U.S. Open semifinals in this century and will return to the top 10 for the first time in three years in the next rankings. Michelsen, ranked No. 46, fell to 0-6 in matches that go to a fifth set.

BERLIN — Breanna Stewart knows exactly how much pressure the U.S. team is under to keep its World Cup title streak going. The Americans have won four straight women’s FIBA World Cup championships, and she’s been a part of the past three. Now the 32-year-old is the leader of a group that features many fresh faces. “There’s a ton of pressure, on Team USA and on us and embracing that,” she said. “Not having the team face it in a bad way, but understanding the ones that have been before us and what they’ve done. We want to continue to have success every time.” With the Americans coming off one of their worst offensive performances in a half century, Stewart took it upon herself to set a tone early in the 105-64 rout of the Czech Republic on Monday. Stewart had 11 points in the first 10 minutes as the U.S. jumped to a 29-15 lead and never looked back. “I just wanted to be better. I just wanted to really lead by example,” Stewart said after the win. “Not only just from stats, but just the way that I was communicating to my teammates. This is a big moment for all of us, and we need to take full advantage of it.” Caitlin Clark, with the national team for the ﬁrst time, said that after the narrow win over Italy, Stewart came into the weight room where a few of the youngsters were lifting. The team captain could tell they were a little

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By EBRAHIM NOROOZI

Alena Hanusova of the Czech Republic guards Breanna Stewart of the United States during their FIBA World Cup game on Monday in Berlin.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WORLD CUP down after the tight victory and had a conversation with them. “I just want you guys to know this is how it is. Don’t be intimidated by that. This is just how this goes. The games are going to be close. That doesn’t mean like you should feel defeated in any way,” Clark recalled. “I thought that was just a really good thing we needed to hear. Don’t let that bother you. These games are going to be hard.” First-time national team player and former LSU star Angel Reese has gravitated toward Stewart and her leadership style. “She’s won before and knows what it takes,” Reese said of the

three-time World Cup champion. “I remember watching her play for USA Basketball when I was younger.” Stewart is no stranger to being a calming influence as a veteran leader. She helped guide the New York Liberty to the first championship in franchise history two years ago. Now the Americans are in the win-or-go-home phase with the quarterfinals on Thursday. They’ll face Hungary, which defeated Japan 84-63 on Tuesday. U.S. coach Kara Lawson knows that for the Americans to keep the streak, which includes 33 consecutive victories overall in the World Cup dating to a semifinal loss to Russia in 2006, she’ll need Stewart and Napheesa Collier to be veteran presences.

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Pelicans trade Hawkins LSU baseball to face Florida, Arkansas, Georgia in 2027

Move clears salary-cap space

BY ROD WALKER

BY KOKI RILEY

The New Orleans Pelicans have made their second move of the offseason, but the second move makes the ﬁrst one possible. The Pelicans traded Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies, a source confirmed to The Times-Picayune on Tuesday. In exchange, the Pelicans are receiving AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson from the Grizzlies. Moving Hawkins gives the Pelicans the salarycap space to complete the deal reported two weeks ago to acquire Bennedict Mathurin. The Mathurin deal, as reported in late August, is for two years and worth $16 million. He has a player option for the second year. Hawkins, selected by the Pelicans with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2023 draft, spent three seasons with the Pelicans. He showed promise during his ﬁrst three months in New Orleans with his ability to knock down 3-pointers, but his productivity dwindled after that. Hawkins

Five months remain between now and the start of the LSU baseball season. But on Tuesday, the program released its full schedule for the upcoming year. LSU begins 2027 with a doubleheader against Long Island on Feb. 19 at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers start with eight games at home before facing Tulane

Staff writer

on the road and playing four games in Las Vegas, three of which will be in the Live Like Lou Las Vegas College Baseball Classic against Iowa, Arizona State and Oregon State. LSU returns home on March 12 for a three-game series against Cornell before starting Southeastern Conference play the following week against Texas at The Box. SEC play won’t be easy for the Tigers as

they also face Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Florida, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Georgia. LSU finishes the regular season at Kentucky before the SEC Tournament begins May 25 in Hoover, Alabama. The NCAA Tournament starts June 4, and the College World Series starts June 18 in Omaha, Nebraska.

March 12: vs. Cornell, 6 p.m. March 13: vs. Cornell, 6 p.m. March 14: vs. Cornell, 1 p.m. Feb. 19: vs. Long Island, March 16: vs. LSU New 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. (DH) Orleans, 6 p.m. Feb. 20: vs. Long Island, 3 p.m. March 19-21: vs. Texas, TBA Feb. 21: vs. Long Island, 1 p.m. March 23: vs. Southeastern, Feb. 23: vs. Milwaukee, 6 p.m. 6 p.m. March 25-27: at Florida, TBA Feb. 26: vs. The Citadel, 4 p.m. March 30: vs. Southern, 6 p.m. Feb. 27: vs. The Citadel, 2 p.m. April 2-4: vs. Vanderbilt, TBA Feb. 28: vs. The Citadel, 1 p.m. April 6: vs. Grambling, 6 p.m. March 2: at Tulane, TBA April 9-11: at Arkansas, TBA March 5: vs. Oregon State, April 13: vs. Nicholls, 6 p.m. 8 p.m.* April 16-18: vs. Ole Miss, TBA March 6: vs. Arizona State, April 20: vs. UL, 6 p.m. 8 p.m.* April 23-25: at Texas A&M, March 7: vs. Iowa, 7 p.m.* TBA March 8: at UNLV, 8 p.m. April 27: vs. McNeese, 6 p.m.

April 30-May 2: vs. Georgia, TBA May 4: vs. Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m. May 7-9: at Missouri, TBA May 11: vs. UL Monroe, 6 p.m. May 14-16: vs. Mississippi State, TBA May 18: vs. South Alabama, 6 p.m. May 20-22: at Kentucky, TBA May 25-30: SEC Tournament June 4-6/7: NCAA Regional June 11-14: NCAA Super Regional June 18-27/28: College World Series *Live Like Lou Las Vegas Classic

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STAFF FILE PHOTO By SOPHIA GERMER

Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins, right, passes during a game against Memphis on Nov. 26 at the Smoothie King Center. averaged 8 points and 2.3 rebounds in three seasons. He averaged a career-low 5.1 points last season. The trade comes less than a year after the Pelicans picked up Hawkins’ fourth-year option. Peavy was picked in the second round of the 2025 draft, part of the Pelicans’ stellar rookie class that also included first-round picks Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen. Peavy was drafted for his defensive prowess, and he showed that ability throughout his rookie season. He also averaged 4.3 points in 61 games. The Pelicans will release the 41-year-old Gibson, according to a source familiar with the deal. They will owe him $100,000.

The plan for now is to keep Johnson and evaluate him in training camp. The Grizzlies had just acquired Johnson in a six-team trade in July. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard split time last season with the Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks. Johnson split time with the Milwaukee Bucks and Wizards the year before that, his first NBA season. He’s averaging just 4.9 points in his career while shooting only 24.5% on 3-pointers. He was the 23rd overall pick in the 2024 draft. The Pelicans start training camp on Sept. 29.

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Odds NFL Wednesday

FAVORITE at SEATTLE

OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 4½ 3½ (44½) New Eng

FAVORITE at LA RAMS

OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 3½ 3½ (48½) San Fran

Thursday Sunday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at TENNESSEE 2½ 1½ (39½) NY Jets at DETROIT 7 7 (49½) N.Orleans at JACKSONVILLE 7½ 8½ (40½) Cleveland Chicago 2½ 3 (47) at CAROLN at CINCINNATI 3½ 3½ (50½) Tampa Bay at PITTSBURGH 3 3½ (41½) Atlanta Buffalo 1½ 1½ (44½) at HOUSTN Baltimore 3½ 3½ (47½) at INDINPLS at MINNESOTA 1½ 1½ (46½) Green Bay at PHILADELPHIA 4½ 5½ (44½) Washington at LAS VEGAS 3½ 3½ (40½) Miami at LA CHARGERS 10½ 9½ (47½) Arizona Dallas 2½ 3 (48½) at GIANTS

Monday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at KANSAS CITY 2½ 2½ (43½) Denver

College Football

Thursday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at MIAMI (FL) 49½ 55½ (61½) Fla. A&M

Friday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at NC STATE 30½ 30½ (48½) Richmond at VIRGINIA 43½ 44½ (54½) Norfolk St. at LOUISVILLE 37½ 36½ (56½) Villanova at BOSTON COLL 6½ 3½ (54½) Rutgers Missouri 7 5½ (50½) at KANSAS

Saturday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at TEXAS A&M 14½ 14½ (50½) Arizona St at INDIANA 55½ 55½ (64½) Howard at KANSAS ST 18½ 18½ (48½) Wash. St Oklahoma 2½ 5½ (43½) at MICHIGN at E. CAROLINA 8½ 7½ (56½) App State at KENT STATE 14½ 12½ (46½) Wofford at ARMY 1½ 3½ (46½) S. Florida at VIRGINIA TECH 14 19½ (49½) Old Domin Penn State 23½ 23½ (49½) at TEMPLE at N. CAROLINA 35½ 35½ (52½) E. Tenn. St. Oregon 19½ 22½ (57½) at OKLA ST at GEORGIA 35½ 40½ (55½) Western Ky at CENT. MICH. 26½ 24½ (50½) Colgate at W. VIRGINIA 34½ 39½ (56½) UT Martin at MIAMI (OH) 33½ 31½ (51½) Holy Cross at BALL STATE 18½ 15½ (56½)Stony Brook at AKRON 28½ 27½ (43½) Rob. Mrrs at UAB 9½ 9½ (55½) UL Monroe at JAMES MAD 45½ 46½ (55½) Wagner at WASHINGTON 24½ 26½ (55½) Utah State at TEXAS STATE 1½ 1½ (66½) UTSA at COLORADO 36½ 33½ (53½) Weber St Alabama 10½ 10½ (49½) at KENTCKY at NOTRE DAME 44½ 44½ (55½) Rice at MICHIGAN ST 16½ 17½ (49½) E.Michigan Maryland 10½ 12½ (52½) at UCONN Mississippi State 2½ 1½ (55½) at MINN. at BYU 6½ 7½ (47½) Arizona at PITTSBURGH 8½ 7 (57½) UCF at UMASS 24½ 21½ (54½) Sacred Hrt at TOLEDO 35½ 35½ (56½) C. Conn. St. at ILLINOIS 8½ 5½ (51½) Duke at SYRACUSE 2½ 3½ (56½) Cal UNLV 6½ 3½ (57½) at N.TEXAS at SMU 24½ 24½ (58½) UC Davis at NEW MEXICO 41½ 41½ (52½) Mercyhurst at TROY 24½ 22½ (52½) Alabama St at WYOMING 23½ 23½ (48½) Nor. Colo. at VANDERBILT 23½ 21 (54½) Delaware at FLORIDA 49½ 49½ (67½) Campbell at BOISE STATE 6½ 8½ (55½) Memphis at OHIO 1½ 2½ (50½) Jax St at LIBERTY 27½ 26½ (54½) Grdnr-Wbb at FLORIDA INT’L 7½ 10½ (47½) Buffalo at W. MICHIGAN 28½ 25½ (53½) Monmouth Illinois State 3½ 3½ (47½) at N. ILLINS at S.CAROLINA 42½ 43½ (55½) Towson at NEBRASKA 25½ 28½ (51½) Bowlng Grn Tulsa 12½ 13½ (51½) at S. HSTN at MISSOURI ST 21½ 20½ (53½) Lindenwd at CINCINNATI 36½ 36½ (60½) W.Carolina at HOUSTON 50½ 50½ (60½) Southern at TULANE 10 9½ (49½) S.Alabama at COLORADO ST 20½ 20½ (57½) So.Utah Tennessee 8½ 12½ (55½) at GA. TECH at MARSHALL 17½ 13½ (56½) Mid. Tenn. at KENNESAW STATE9½ 9½ (54½) Georgia St at UCLA 8½ 11½ (55½) S Diego St at WISCONSIN 36½ 36½ (49½) W.Illinois Texas Tech 29½ 26½ (53½) at ORGN ST at COASTAL CAR.31½ 31½ (53½) Fordham at TEXAS 1½ 1½ (48½) Ohio State at LSU 31½ 35½ (56½) La. Tech Navy 6½ 4½ (59½) at FLA ATLC at IOWA 11½ 14 (40½) Iowa State at CLEMSON 26½ 20½ (55½) Ga Southrn at OLE MISS 46½ 47½ (61½) Charlotte at AUBURN 29½ 32½ (56½) So. Miss at TCU 44½ 43½ (54½) Grambling 38½ 38½ (55½) Prairie View at BAYLOR at SAN JOSE ST 21½ 20½ (57½) Cal Poly at UTEP 27½ 26½ (53½) Tex Southrn North Dakota St 6½ 2½ (47½) at AIR FRCE at UTAH 10 12½ (55½) Arkansas at FRESNO ST. 18½ 18 (45½) Sacrmnt St Montana State 3½ 3½ (50½) at NEVADA at USC 28½ 30½ (59½) UL

MLB American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at DETROIT -134 Minnesota +109 Toronto -188 at ATHLETICS +152 at SEATTLE -162 Texas +136 Cleveland -116 at BALTIMORE -106 at BOSTON -215 LA Angels +173 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE St. Louis -111 at SAN FRANCISCO -110 at SAN DIEGO -190 Washington +153 N.Y Mets -120 at MIAMI -101 at MILWAUKEE -136 Chicago Cubs +112 at LA DODGERS -317 Cincinnati +246 Interleague FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at PHILADELPHIA-164 Houston +135 at N.Y YANKEES -257 Colorado +200 Tampa Bay -124 at ATLANTA +100 at WHITE SOX -179 Pittsburgh +135 at KANSAS CITY OFF Arizona OFF

Pro baseball American League Tampa Bay New York Boston Toronto Baltimore Central Division Chicago Cleveland Minnesota Detroit Kansas City West Division Houston Texas Seattle Athletics Los Angeles

Monday’s games

Chicago Philadelphia Arizona San Diego

W 81 81 77 76

L 64 64 68 68

Pct WCGB .559 +4 .559 +4 .531 — .528 ½

Pct .524 .507 .476 .455 .441

GB — 2½ 7 10 12

Pro basketball

W 74 71 67 58 55

L 71 73 77 87 90

Pct .510 .493 .465 .400 .379

GB — 2½ 6½ 16 19

FIBA Women’s World Cup glance At Berlin x—clinched berth in quarterﬁnals; Note: Two points awarded for a win, one for a loss.

Group A Spain Mali Japan Germany

Sept. 4

GP 3 3 3 3

W 2 2 1 1

L 1 1 2 2

Pts. 5 5 4 4

Japan 102, Mali 97 Spain 83, Germany 53

Sept. 5

Monday

Spain 79, Japan 59 Germany 53, Mali 58

Group B France Hungary Korea Nigeria

Sept. 4

GP 3 3 3 3

W 3 2 1 0

L 0 1 2 3

Pts. 6 5 4 3

GP 3 3 3 3

W 3 2 1 0

L 0 1 2 3

Pts. 6 5 4 3

W 3 2 1 0

L 0 1 2 3

Pts. 6 5 4 3

Korea 99, Nigeria 81 France 99, Hungary 53

Sept. 5

Hungary 71, Nigeria 67 France 95, Korea 69

Sept. 7

Hungary 82, Korea 73 France 111, Nigeria 56

Group C

Belgium Australia Puerto Rico Turkey

Sept. 4

Australia 70, Puerto Rico 54 Belgium 89, Turkey 75

Sunday

W 85 81 72 67 67

L 59 64 74 78 79

Pct GB .590 — .559 4½ .493 14 .462 18½ .459 19

Australia 87, Turkey 71 Belgium 76, Puerto Rico 64

W 89 81 72 71 69

L 56 64 73 73 75

Pct GB .614 — .559 8 .497 17 .493 17½ .479 19½

United States Italy Czechia China

W 87 77 76 60 55

L 57 68 68 85 89

Pct GB .604 — .531 10½ .528 11 .414 27½ .382 32

Philadelphia 1, Atlanta 0 N.Y. Mets 9, Miami 4 Milwaukee 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Arizona 5, Kansas City 4, 10 innings San Diego 3, Washington 2 San Francisco 5, St. Louis 4, 11 innings L.A. Dodgers 6, Cincinnati 3 N.Y. Mets 7, Miami 5 Houston 6, Philadelphia 5 N.Y. Yankees 5, Colorado 3 Tampa Bay at Atlanta, n Arizona at Kansas City, n Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, n Pittsburgh at Chicago White Sox, n Washington at San Diego, n St. Louis at San Francisco, n

Monday

Belgium 80, Australia 68 Puerto Rico 75, Turkey 71

Group D

Sept. 4

GP 3 3 3 3

United States 94, China 61 Italy 63, Czechia 54

Sunday

China 74, Czechia 70 United States 55, Italy 52

Monday

United States 105, Czechia 64 China 71, Italy 51

Qualiﬁcation to Quarterﬁnals Tuesday

Hungary 84, Japan 63 Germany 94, Korea 56

Wednesday

Puerto Rico vs. China, 10:45 a.m. Italy vs. Australia, 1:45 p.m.

Quarterﬁnals Thursday

Thursday’s games

San Francisco vs. L.A. Rams at Melbourne, VIC, 7:35 p.m.

Sunday’s games

Atlanta at Pittsburgh, noon Baltimore at Indianapolis, noon Buffalo at Houston, noon Chicago at Carolina, noon Cleveland at Jacksonville, noon N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, noon New Orleans at Detroit, noon Tampa Bay at Cincinnati, noon Arizona at L.A. Chargers, 3:25 p.m. Green Bay at Minnesota, 3:25 p.m. Miami at Las Vegas, 3:25 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 3:25 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 7:20 p.m. Denver at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

College football National schedule Thursday’s games

SOUTH Florida A&M (1-1) at Miami (1-0), 7 p.m.

Friday’s games

EAST Rutgers (0-1) at Boston College (0-1), 6:30 p.m. SOUTH Richmond (2-0) at NC State (0-1), 6 p.m. Norfolk St. (1-1) at Virginia (1-0), 6 p.m. Villanova (1-1) at Louisville (0-1), 6 p.m. MIDWEST Missouri (1-0) at Kansas (1-0), 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Mali 82, Spain 73 Germany 74, Japan 58

National League

Tuesday’s games

Pct WCGB .569 +9 .548 +6 .507 — .497 1½ .493 2 .479 4

L 68 72 76 79 81

Minnesota (Matthews 9-9) at Detroit (Montero 9-8), 12:10 p.m. Toronto (TBD) at Athletics (TBD), 2:05 p.m. Texas (Quantrill 7-5) at Seattle (Anderson 0-1), 3:10 p.m. Cleveland (Grifﬁn 15-4) at Baltimore (Baz 5-15), 5:35 p.m. Houston (Brown 5-3) at Philadelphia (Sánchez 16-5), 5:40 p.m. L.A. Angels (Johnson 3-8) at Boston (Bennett 9-6), 5:45 p.m. Colorado (Sugano 12-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Fried 4-4), 6:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Jax 6-10) at Atlanta (López 4-3), 6:15 p.m. Arizona (Kelly 9-13) at Kansas City (Lynch 4-5), 6:40 p.m. Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago White Sox (Martin 9-6), 6:40 p.m.

Monday’s games

New York Boston Cleveland Toronto Texas Baltimore

L 62 66 72 73 73 76

W 75 74 69 66 64

Wednesday’s games

New England at Seattle, 7:20 p.m.

Monday’s games

W 82 80 74 72 71 70

National League

Wednesday’s games

Los Angeles Arizona San Diego San Francisco Colorado

MLB Wild Card glance

Pct GB .594 — .569 3½ .548 6½ .497 14 .479 16½

Minnesota 3, Detroit 2 Cleveland 9, Baltimore 5 Houston 6, Philadelphia 5 L.A. Angels 6, Boston 1 N.Y. Yankees 5, Colorado 3 Tampa Bay at Atlanta, n Arizona at Kansas City, n Pittsburgh at Chicago White Sox, n Texas at Seattle, n Toronto at Athletics, n

Milwaukee Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati West Division

NFL schedule

L 58 62 66 73 76

Tuesday’s games

Atlanta Philadelphia Miami New York Washington Central Division

St. Louis (Pallante 12-6) at San Francisco (Wilkinson 0-3), 2:45 p.m. Washington (Kent 1-3) at San Diego (Buehler 8-6), 3:10 p.m. Houston (Brown 5-3) at Philadelphia (Sánchez 16-5), 5:40 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Stock 1-3) at Miami (Junk 6-9), 5:40 p.m. Colorado (Sugano 12-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Fried 4-4), 6:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Jax 6-10) at Atlanta (López 4-3), 6:15 p.m. Arizona (Kelly 9-13) at Kansas City (Lynch 4-5), 6:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Gausman 9-11) at Milwaukee (Henderson 9-3), 6:40 p.m. Pittsburgh (TBD) at Chicago White Sox (Martin 9-6), 6:40 p.m. Cincinnati (Lowder 6-9) at L.A. Dodgers (Yamamoto 12-8), 9:10 p.m.

W 85 82 80 72 70

Boston 5, L.A. Angels 2 Baltimore 6, Cleveland 4 Arizona 5, Kansas City 4, 10 innings Detroit 5, Minnesota 4 Athletics 6, Toronto 5

East Division

Pro football

American League

MLB glance East Division

Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, n

Wednesday’s games

Wednesday

3rd Group D/2nd Group C winner vs. Spain, TBD 3rd Group C /2nd Group D winner vs. France, TBD 2nd Group A/3rd Group B winner vs. Belgium, TBD United States vs. 1st Group D, TBD

EAST South Florida (1-0) at Army (1-0), 11 a.m. Penn St. (1-0) at Temple (1-0), 11 a.m. UT Martin (1-1) at West Virginia (1-0), noon Maryland (1-0) at UConn (1-0), 2:30 p.m. UCF (1-0) at Pittsburgh (1-0), 2:30 p.m. Sacred Heart (0-1) at UMass (1-0), 2:30 p.m. California (0-1) at Syracuse (1-0), 2:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee (1-0) at Marshall (0-1), 6 p.m. SOUTH Old Dominion (1-0) at Virginia Tech (1-0), 11 a.m. ETSU (1-1) at North Carolina (1-0), 11 a.m. Appalachian St. (1-0) at East Carolina (0-1), 11 a.m. W. Kentucky (0-1) at Georgia (1-0), 11:45 a.m. Alabama (1-0) at Kentucky (1-0), 2:30 p.m. UL-Monroe (0-1) at UAB (0-1), 2:30 p.m. Wagner (1-1) at James Madison (1-0), 2:30 p.m. Alabama St. (2-0) at Troy (1-0), 3 p.m. Delaware (1-0) at Vanderbilt (1-0), 3:15 p.m. Campbell (2-0) at Florida (1-0), 4:30 p.m. Buffalo (1-0) at FIU (0-1), 5 p.m. Gardner-Webb (0-2) at Liberty (0-1), 5 p.m. Tennessee (1-0) at Georgia Tech (0-1), 6 p.m. Georgia St. (1-0) at Kennesaw St. (1-0), 6 p.m. Towson (0-2) at South Carolina (1-0), 6 p.m. South Alabama (1-0) at Tulane (0-1), 6 p.m. North Alabama (1-1) at Southeastern (0-2), 6 p.m. Louisiana Tech (1-0) at LSU (1-0), 6:30 p.m. Navy (1-0) at FAU (0-1), 6:30 p.m. Georgia Southern (1-0) at Clemson (0-1), 6:30 p.m. Fordham (0-2) at Coastal Carolina (0-1), 6:30 p.m. Southern Miss. (1-0) at Auburn (1-0), 6:45 p.m. Charlotte (0-1) at Ole Miss (1-0), 6:45 p.m. MIDWEST Wake Forest (1-0) at Purdue (1-0), 11 a.m. Wofford (2-0) at Kent St. (0-1), 11 a.m. Howard (1-1) at Indiana (1-0), 11 a.m. Washington St. (0-1) at Kansas St. (1-0), 11 a.m. Oklahoma (1-0) at Michigan (1-0), 11 a.m. Colgate (2-0) at Cent. Michigan (0-1), noon Holy Cross (0-2) at Miami (Ohio) (0-1), noon Stony Brook (1-1) at Ball St. (0-1), 1 p.m. Rice (1-0) at Notre Dame (1-0), 2:30 p.m. E. Michigan (1-1) at Michigan St. (1-0), 2:30 p.m. Mississippi St. (1-0) at Minnesota (1-0), 2:30 p.m. CCSU (0-1) at Toledo (0-1), 2:30 p.m. Duke (1-0) at Illinois (1-0), 2:30 p.m. Robert Morris (2-0) at Akron (0-1), 2:30 p.m. Jacksonville St. (1-1) at Ohio (0-1), 5 p.m. Monmouth (NJ) (1-1) at W. Michigan (0-1), 5:30 p.m. Bowling Green (0-1) at Nebraska (1-0), 6 p.m. W. Carolina (1-1) at Cincinnati (1-0), 6 p.m. W. Illinois (1-1) at Wisconsin (0-1), 6:15 p.m. Iowa St. (1-0) at Iowa (1-0), 6:30 p.m. SOUTHWEST Oregon (1-0) at Oklahoma St. (0-1), 11 a.m. Arizona St. (1-0) at Texas A&M (1-0), 11 a.m. UTSA (1-0) at Texas State (0-1), 2:30 p.m. UNLV (1-1) at North Texas (0-1), 2:45 p.m. UC Davis (2-0) at SMU (1-0), 3 p.m. Northwestern St. (0-2) at East Texas A&M (0-2), 6 p.m. Tulsa (1-0) at Sam Houston St. (0-1), 6 p.m. Southern U. (1-1) at Houston (1-0), 6 p.m. Ohio St. (1-0) at Texas (1-0), 6:30 p.m. Prairie View (1-1) at Baylor (0-1), 7 p.m. Grambling (2-0) at TCU (0-1), 7 p.m. Texas Southern (1-1) at UTEP (0-1), 8 p.m. FAR WEST Weber St. (1-1) at Colorado (1-0), 2:30 p.m. Arizona (1-0) at BYU (1-0), 2:30 p.m. Utah St. (0-1) at Washington (1-0), 2:30 p.m.

N. Colorado (0-2) at Wyoming (0-1), 3 p.m. Mercyhurst (0-2) at New Mexico (1-0), 3 p.m. Memphis (2-0) at Boise St. (0-1), 5 p.m. San Diego (0-1) at Idaho St. (2-0), 5 p.m. San Diego St. (1-0) at UCLA (1-0), 6:15 p.m. Texas Tech (1-0) at Oregon St. (0-1), 6:30 p.m. Cal Poly (2-0) at San Jose St. (1-1), 8 p.m. N. Dakota St. (2-0) at Air Force (1-0), 9 p.m. Arkansas (1-0) at Utah (1-0), 9:15 p.m. Sacramento St. (1-1) at Fresno St. (0-1), 9:30 p.m. Montana St. (2-0) at Nevada (1-0), 9:30 p.m. UL (1-0) at Southern Cal (2-0), 10 p.m.

Sunday’s games

FAR WEST New Mexico St. (1-1) at Hawaii (0-2), 11 p.m.

Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll

Through Sept. 6

Rec. Pts. Prev. 1. Montana State (57) 2-0 1425 1 2. South Dakota State 1-1 1303 2 3. Montana 2-0 1292 3 4. Tarleton State 2-0 1272 5 5. Illinois State 2-0 1209 4 6. North Dakota 2-0 1037 8 7. UC Davis 2-0 1003 7 8. Rhode Island 1-1 994 6 9. Lehigh 2-0 941 10 10. Youngstown State 1-1 939 9 11. South Dakota 2-0 901 11 12. Tennessee Tech 2-0 836 12 13. Stephen F. Austin 2-0 806 13 14. Lamar 1-1 545 14 15. Austin Peay 1-1 540 15 16. William & Mary 2-0 506 17 17. Idaho State 2-0 478 23 18. Mercer 2-0 417 19 19. Yale 0-0 383 16 20. West Florida 2-0 317 25 21. Villanova 1-1 275 18 22. South Carolina State 2-0 270 21 23. Abilene Christian 0-2 196 20 24. Northern Arizona 1-1 160 22 25. Harvard 0-0 64 NR Dropped out: Western Carolina (24) Others receiving points (schools listed on two or more ballots): Alabama State (2-0), 55; Southern Utah (1-1, 0-1 Big Sky), 51; Campbell (2-0), 49; Cal Poly (2-0, 1-0 Big Sky), 46; Southern Illinois (1-1), 30; Richmond (2-0, 1-0 Patriot), 28; Houston Christian (1-1, 1-0 Southland), 24; Elon (2-0), 21; Jackson State (2-0), 21; Wofford (2-0), 19; Western Carolina (1-1), 15; Southeast Missouri (1-1), 14; UAlbany (1-1, 1-0 CAA), 13; UTRGV (1-1), 12; Prairie View (1-1, 1-0 SWAC), 8; Monmouth (1-1, 1-0 CAA), 4; The Citadel (1-1, 0-1 Southern), 3

Tennis U.S. Open Results Tuesday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York Purse: $5,438,400 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Men’s Singles Quarterfinals Frances Tiafoe (11), United States, def. Alex Michelsen, United States, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (6). Women’s Singles Quarterfinals Aryna Sabalenka (1), Belarus, def. Linda Noskova (6), Czechia, 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (7). Men’s Doubles Third Round Marcel Granollers, Spain, and Horacio Zeballos (2), Argentina, def. Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni, Argentina, 6-3, 6-3. Rajeev Ram, United States, and Joe Salisbury, Britain, def. Brandon Carpico and Nikita Samuel Filin, United States, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-4. Christian Harrison, United States, and Neal Skupski (5), Britain, def. Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner, Germany, 6-3, 7-6 (1). Mate Pavic, Croatia, and Marcelo Arevalo (3), El Salvador, def. Lucas Miedler, Austria, and Marc Polmans (13), Australia, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-3. Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals Taylor Townsend, United States, and Katerina Siniakova (1), Czechia, def. Nicole Melichar-Martinez, United States, and Cristina Bucsa (6), Spain, 6-4, 6-2. Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Luisa Stefani (2), Brazil, def. Zhang Shuai and Xinyu Jiang (7), China, 6-3, 6-4. Elise Mertens, Belgium, and Diana Shnaider (8), Russia, def. Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Jelena Ostapenko (4), Latvia, 7-5, 6-3. Robin Montgomery and Ashlyn Krueger, United States, def. Aldila Sutjiadi, Indonesia, and Erin Routliffe (9), New Zealand, 7-6 (5), 6-3.

Transactions Football National Football League

ATLANTA FALCONS — Released DB Darren Hall from IR with an injury settlement. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed WR Bub Means and DE Nadame Tucker to the practice squad. Released WR Bryce Oliver and P Wes Pahl from the practice squad. DENVER BRONCOS — Waived LB Drew Sanders from injured reserve. DETROIT LIONS — Waived C Michael Niese from IR with an injury settlement. HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed C Gavin Gerhardt and QB Mark Gronowski to the practice squad. Released DE Dominic Bailey and C Ka’ena DeCambra from the practice squad.

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Thai for Freret, cochon de lait changes and an all-dessert tasting menu Freret Street has multiple places for tacos, more for burgers and a few options for pizza. Soon, though, the Uptown restaurant row will get its first Thai spot. Thai’d Up is planning to open at 4520 Freret St. It will be WHERE the second NOLA location for the restaurant EATS from ThaiSubscribe born Saowanit to our free “Kate” Welch newsletter and her partfor all the latest ner Ryan Walsh, who run food news. the first Thai’D Visit nola.com/ Up across nolaeats town at 1839 Gentilly Blvd. They are working toward opening in October, and eyeing the Freret Street Fall Festival on Oct. 31 as an official debut. “We’re planning this as our second location, and we’ll see what the response is like and how we can juggle both,” said Walsh. The couple, who met in New Orleans, opened their first restaurant in 2022 in a tiny storefront near the Fair Grounds Race Course. Its menu of Thai standards and its friendly, mom-and-pop feel has made it a neighborhood standby for flavorful, affordable meals.

Gulf fish puttanesca is served over fresh capellini pasta at Pascal’s Manale Restaurant.

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A new chef, expanded menu and renovations bring Pascal’s Manale to a new era

BY IAN McNULTY Staff writer

Shucked oysters still hit the stand-up marble bar one at a time at Pascal’s Manale Restaurant, though now the traditional Louisiana oysters are joined by more refined off-bottom oysters grown around Grand Isle. PASCAL’S Across the lounge, the vintage bar lined by neon beer signs is as evocative MANALE as always, but people settling in for RESTAURANT happy hour now find a better selection of wine, most of it Italian. 1938 Napoleon Ave. Dining rooms have the same con(504) 895-4877 tours but a nicer look between exposed beams, café curtains and flowers on the l Dinner daily, tables. lunch Tue.-Fri. On the menu, next to the signature (opening 3 p.m. barbecue shrimp and casserole-like seaSat., Sun.) food pan roast, a roster of new dishes includes a selection of fresh pastas. Other house standards have been elevated with brighter sauces, torn herbs and a chef’s touch. That chef is Michael Sichel, and he’s new too. The historic Uptown restaurant is one of the city’s oldest. It

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Thai’d Up restaurant serves traditional Thai dishes like beef salad at its home in Gentilly.

There are a few Thai restaurants in the vicinity around Uptown, but this will be the first on the ever-changing ranks of Freret Street dining options. They had initially looked at restaurant spaces on Freret Street before finding the Gentilly spot, so they see the move as coming full circle. On Freret Street, the new address had long been home to the Cuban/Mexican restaurant Sarita’s Grill, a low-key place that was one of the first of the post-Katrina generation to begin the revival of Freret Street. It more recently had a short run as La Catrina Mexican Cuisine. To begin, the menu on Freret Street will be similar to the

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ABOVE: Bunches of glass grapes decorate the wine room at the renovated Pascal’s Manale Restaurant. RIGHT: The fried oyster salad is made with chopped kale laced with Creole mustard dressing

The signature barbeque shrimp at Pascal’s Manale is joined on the menu by a roster of new offerings.

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Continued from page 1D helped define the notion of CreoleItalian cuisine, that marriage of Sicilian traditions and a specifically New Orleans version of American abundance. The place has long felt timeless. But since it was bought in 2023 by the Dickie Brennan & Co. restaurant family, changes have been slowly, incrementally accruing. Today they add up to what feels like the same classic restaurant in a new chapter, and more to be written ahead. The restaurant’s story began in 1913 when Frank Manale opened what he called Manale’s Restaurant in a former grocery. After his nephew, Pascal Radosta, took over in 1937, he added his name over the door and created the unusual linguistic construction of Pascal’s Manale (which would be repeated decades later at a different restaurant, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse). The restaurant continued in the same family until the fourth generation sold to auto dealership magnate Ray Brandt in 2019, shortly before he died. In 2023, the Brandt estate sold the restaurant to Brennan’s company. When a popular restaurant changes hands, the message to the new owners is very often “don’t change a thing.” That’s not exactly what most people mean, however. They want their favorite restaurant to feel the way they remember. Not changing at all often means falling apart, or fading away, the last thing someone who values a restaurant wants to see happen. The Brennan group’s changes started quietly with behind-thescenes systems. More substantial building renovations inside and out were gradually completed without closing the restaurant, as crews worked around shorter summer hours. People who know the restaurant by heart will find new elements all around. Rows of new banquette seating came out of Palace Café, which closed last year, for instance. Visible from the dining rooms is a new wine “cellar” (the New Orleans type which, like its cemeteries, are above ground). Its ceiling is composed of more than 100 clusters of glass grapes, which once decorated a long-gone version of Brennan’s Restaurant in Dallas back in the 1960s. The Manning Room, a small private dining room dedicated to Saints legend Archie Manning and his family, has been expanded and revamped. There is more to come, including a cluster of small private dining rooms in what are now storage and office spaces hidden from view. Private dining is a hallmark of the Brennan group, and the old kitchen is now reequipped to handle more of it in this historic property. At Pascal’s Manale, the longtime oyster shucker Thomas “Up-

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The vintage bar has a timeless feel at Pascal’s Manale Restaurant. Many of the pastas are now made fresh at the Brennan group’s Commissary production kitchen in the Lower Garden District. There’s a veal Bolognese made with tender, ruffly radiatori, and spaghetti swirls around the nduja fra diavolo, a red sauce with a complex, building spicy heat. Oysters piccata looks like a familiar seafood pasta with cream sauce, but the sauce reveals deep ocean flavor and a buttery umami between the pop of sauteed oysters. Michael Sichel is chef de cuisine The salad list, not historically a at historic Pascal’s Manale. strong suit here, now has a musttry dish: the fried oyster salad. Its base is a mix of chopped kale with town T” Stewart has been better capers and pecorino, all lashed known through the years to most with Creole mustard vinaigrette customers than the restaurant’s head chef. But now there’s a chef for a chorus of zing under the plump, lightly coated oysters. de cuisine who is well known in Fish puttanesca has a seared New Orleans. crust that evokes blackening, Sichel, who started at Pasbut with a seasoning that’s more cal’s Manale early this year, had about sharp black pepper, a cona seven-year tenure as chef at Galatoire’s, including the time trast to the olive and tomato acidwhen the Creole grand dame unity of the sauce over the whisperderwent its own renovation to add thin capellini (again from the Commissary). the adjacent Galatoire’s 33 Bar Sichel says he’s drawn to iconic & Steak. He competed on “Top restaurants, and frames his role Chef” in 2013, the same season at this one as stewardship for a that featured local chefs Justin Devillier and Nina Compton. Most legacy. “This is a place to create Italrecently, he was chef de cuisine for restaurants at Alys Beach ian food with Creole ingredients; along Florida’s scenic Highway that’s the beauty of what they’ve 30A. always done here,” he said. “But Now back in New Orleans, he’s what was it like in 1913, when it leaning into his Italian family was original, when mama was roots to expand the menu at Pasmaking the pasta by hand? We’re putting our emphasis on getting cal’s Manale and refine its standback to the roots of it.” bys.

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Continued from page 1D Gentilly restaurant, running through a range of noodle dishes and soups, moo yang (grilled pork), Thai beef jerky, papaya salad and fried tofu, with the house nam jim jaew chili dipping sauce on hand to accentuate the ﬂavors.

Jazz Fest vendor ‘shifts gears’

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The cochon de lait po-boy is a classic Jazz Fest food.

When the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival opens each day during its spring run, many people beeline to the food booths. For a loyal fan base, the ﬁrst bite of any festival day is the cochon de lait po-boy from vendor Walker’s BBQ/Love at First Bite. For those in the know, the epic sandwich has long been available year-round as well at Walker’s Southern Style BBQ (10828 Lincoln Beach Blvd.), the takeout

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The ‘mangia mangia!’ platter combines calamari, onion rings and fried mozzarella at Pascal’s Manale Restaurant.

restaurant in the Little Woods stretch of New Orleans East run by the same family as the fest booth. Now, though, that has changed. Proprietor Jonathan Walker and his family have shut down the restaurant after 22 years, saying it’s “time to shift gears.” Don’t worry, they will maintain their perennial presence at Jazz Fest and other local events, including French Quarter Festival and the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival. But between stafﬁng woes, the rising cost of supplying the restaurant’s meat-laden menu, and the workload for parents in their late 70s, Walker said it was time to stop daily restaurant operations. Now, they are ramping up catering, from football tailgates to corporate events and other festivals. They’ll continue to work out of the same shop, next to Castnet

Seafood by the lakefront levee. “The restaurant is closed, but the smoker is still going,” Walker said. The restaurant opened in 2004, and it was among the ﬁrst businesses back in action in the neighborhood after Hurricane Katrina, largely feeding work crews in the early months of recovery, Walker recalled. His parents, Wanda and Skip Walker, started the family business back in 1992 by catering an event at Uptown Square. From small events, they made the leap to Jazz Fest. Their sandwich, made with pulled pork, cabbage and horseradish sauce packed into a Dong Phuong pistolette, became a sensation, drawing long lines and often selling out at the festival. The catering operation includes po-boy trays and many other types of smoked meats, sides and barbecue sandwiches.

In 2022, King Charles III gave his first speech to Britain as its new monarch, vowing to carry on the “lifelong service” of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, who died a day earlier. In 2025, Israeli conducted a daylight airstrike targeting the Hamas political leadership in Doha, Qatar. The attack killed at least five lower-ranking Hamas members and inflamed Middle East tensions as Israel continued to wage war against Hamas in Gaza. Today’s birthdays: Singer Dee Dee

Sharp is 81. Former NFL quarterback Joe Theismann is 77. Actor Angela Cartwright is 74. Musician-producer Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) is 74. Actor Hugh Grant is 66. Actor Constance Marie is 61. Actor Adam Sandler is 60. Actor Julia Sawalha is 58. Model Rachel Hunter is 57. Actor Eric Stonestreet is 55. Actor Henry Thomas is 55. Actor Goran Visnjic is 54. Pop-jazz singer Michael Bublé is 51. Actor Michelle Williams is 46. Actor Zoe Kazan is 43. Country singer-songwriter Hunter Hayes is 35.

TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Sept. 9, the 252nd day of 2026. There are 113 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 9, 1971, prisoners seized control of the maximumsecurity Attica Correctional Facility near Buffalo, New York, taking 42 staff members hostage and demanding improvements to inmate treatment and living conditions. Also on this date: In 1776, the second Continental

Congress formally adopted the name “United States of America,” replacing the “United Colonies of North America.” In 1850, California was admitted as the 31st U.S. state. In 1919, about 1,100 members of Boston’s 1,500-member police force went on strike. The strike was broken by Massachusetts Gov. Calvin Coolidge with replacement ofﬁcers. In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the ﬁrst civil rights bill to pass Congress since Reconstruction, a mea-

sure primarily concerned with protecting voting rights. It also established a Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Department of Justice. In 1993, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat exchanged letters in which the PLO recognized Israel’s right to exist and renounced violence and Israel recognized the PLO as representing the Palestinian people. The exchange occurred days before an agreement under the Oslo peace process.

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n Royal Revels The King wasn’t present, but he received social gifts. Such was the sentiment when the New Orleans Branch of the English-Speaking Union of the United States celebrated the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III during a brunch at the New Orleans Country Club. In years past, it was the official birthday of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, that was recognized. An English Garden Party was the theme and attendees dressed accordingly. Further Mark Romig, Katherine de Montluzin sartorial attention turned to the Ladies’ Hat Contest, which was judged by Mark Romig and had, as winners, Erin Fleming, Paula Dickey and Beth Goddard. Kathy Singleton was the Best Ensemble awardee. Haydee Mackey made it a horticultural happening with a lovely variety of plants and flowers, as well as a patriotic one via on-table mini flags of the U.S. and Great Britain. The buffet beckoned with a Bibb lettuce salad, grillades and grits, scrambled eggs, and peppermint ice cream garnished with almond tuile pieces. Of course, there was tea, but it came in wordsmith form. John Magill created a fun quiz featuring mentions of tea in theater, film and literature. The easiest of the 10 questions to answer by the guests, who were huddled per table, concerned a showstopper song from a 1924 Broadway musical. The answer: “Tea for Two.” Histrionics were to the fore with 14 talented young actors who performed “Forsooth,” a pastiche of scenes from Shakespeare, written and directed by their teacher, Gary Mendoza, from Covington High School’s Drama Department. In March, several of them participated in the regional ESU National Shakespeare Competition on Tulane University’s campus. The respective first and second-place winners were twin sisters Madison and Mallory Lott. Headlining the brunch were branch board of directors president Bruce A. Gordon, who opened and closed the program, and spouse Melissa (National Patron), Leonard and Jane Caruso (National Patron), Benjamin Morrison, Benjamin Karp, Preston Valois and thenfiancée Caroline France, Haydee and Kevin Mackey, National ESU Chairman Dr. Quinn Peeper and Michael Howard, Lucie Whitley,William Long, and Caroline and Arthur Nead. Guests, and there were many, included Claire and Harry Stahel, Courtney Anne-Sarpy, Lois and Jay Van Kirk, Joan and Alan Sheen, Diane and Chuck Zatarain,Adrienne and Mark Hanna, and Suzie and Pierre Villere. In absentia, Mimi Schlesinger chaired the event because she and husband Claude were traveling in Europe. One of the branch’s stalwarts, Katherine de Montluzin, was feted weeks earlier as “Fabulous” for a landmark birthday party that unfolded (with art all around) in the New Orleans Auction Gallery. Throughout the brunch, the John Parker Jazz Trio played. As the formalities were concluded, the threesome regaled the crowd with, most appropriately, “Tea for Two.”

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Gabe Feldman, Gregory Stewart, David Harris, Will Hall

n Where There’s a Will “Coach Hall Meet & Greet” amassed a following to the Windsor Court Hotel at the invitation of Tulane University Center for Sport. The reception offered the opportunity to hobnob with Tulane coach Will Hall. A very special thank you went to host Darryl Berger, former board president of Tulane University, and the venue itself. Touted as special guests from Tulane Athletics and the above Center for Sport were Ben Weiner, Director of Athletics David Harris, and Gabe Feldman and Dr. Gregory Stewart, the above center’s co-founders Darryl Berger, Emily Arata, Mike Fitts and co-directors. Stephanie Vega was the event planner, and the Windsor Court furnished the ﬂorals. On individual tables, small arrangements of red roses were surrounded by black and white pompoms. Tulane President Michael A. “Mike” Fitts made rounds, as did Barry and Fitz Kern, Cheryl Landrieu, David Jay Cicero, Aimee McCarron Edwards, Brian and Catherine Johnson, Mike and Emily Arata, Jimmy and Mercedes Nieset, Bob Vorhoff and Holly Abbott, Jay Cicero, Lisa Stockton, Chris Ralston, STAFF PHOTO By NELL NOLAN Clare Pierce, Leo Marsh, Rhenda and Jerry Saporito, state David Edwards, Damian Clark Rep. Candace Newell, and New Orleans City Council members Jason Hughes and Aimee McCarron. Introduced as “the man you are all here to see,” coach Will Hall stepped forward, relating about the team, “How far we’ve gone,” and adding that “Everyone knows how much I love Tulane and New Orleans.” He talked about retention of players, the importance of the Tulane degree, community service, and the four Core Values: attitude, toughness, discipline and love. He ﬁnished with a robust “Roll Wave!”

n All Together “La Nuit Americaine” themed the recent revelry at the historic Pitot House that marked the fifth anniversary of the New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures (Nous). Not only did the gala celebrate the energy Nous has brought to French and Creole culture in Louisiana but also hailed such major milestones for the organization as two recent National Endowment for the Humanities grants to support the America 250 exhibitions and a $100,000 Mellon Foundation grant to expand digital archives. The party’s décor of floral arrangements, candlelit tables, and Americanainspired accents reflected the “American Night” theme and Louisiana’s role in shaping America. Special features included a live preview from “Love Letters of WWII,” music by Sarah Quintana and her band, and a performance by Melange Dance Company. Through the support of Nous, Melange will perform the show at the Library of Congress on Friday. PHOTOS By JEFF STROUT Brennan’s catered with fine fare, while Little Moon Oysters, LaWafe (for Belgian waffles), and Richard Dragisic, Annie Irvin, James Hislop, Nicolle McGuiness Joseph Mistrot, Doron Bayou Beer Garden added more to eat and drink. Klemer Principals at the anniversary ado were Nous co-founders and co-directors Scott Bazenet-Tilton and Rudy Bazenet-Tilton, board president Nicolle McGuiness and husband Bob, gala chair Annie Irvin and husband Kaare Egedahl, board secretary Etosha McGee and brother AJ McGee, and Richard Dragisic, who represented Peggy Floyd, co-presenter of the gala along with in-attendance James Douglas Hislop. Also, Louisiana Chapter of the French Heritage Society Co-chair Pierre Villere with Suzie. And spouses Erin Greenwald and Vasy McCoy,Amanda McFillen, Elenore and Ian Falshaw, Josh-Wade Ferguson,Anwar Nasir, David Schulingkamp, Jessica B. Harris, Drs. Ann and Gregory Tilton, and Anne Gauthier. In addition to Annie Irvin and Nous co-founders/co-directors Scott and Rudy, the gala committee names to know were Jenna Burke, Denise Frazier, Joseph Mistrot,Anne Normann, and Audrey Voelker. They and countless others have taken pride in the work of Nous. It has developed partnerships with prestigious institutions, namely the Library of Congress, the above NEH, Fulbright, and Mellon Foundation, and has raised more than $1.2 million in funding, which has been reinvested in New Orleans.

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Take the opportunity to be the one to lead the way and to set an example that encourages others to strive for perfection, kindness and generosity. ARIEs (March 21-April 19) Add an original touch to whatever you pursue. If you go the distance, you'll open doors to new beginnings. Your chance to advance is met with passion and emotional input that make you impossible to defeat. tAuRus (April 20-May 20) Take your time, be aware of what's happening around you and gravitate toward the people and pursuits that make you feel grateful. Deal with situations that hold you back. GEMInI (May 21-June 20) Make changes, adjustments and gestures for the right reason. Put your heart and soul into making things better, not worse. Being true to yourself will change your perspective regarding love. cAncER (June 21-July 22) Let your intuition and emotions lead the way and your truth be known. Not everyone will be happy with the decisions you make, but if it satisfies your soul, move forward with your head held high. LEo (July 23-Aug. 22) A positive change is within reach, but it's up to you to navigate your way into the circles that can help you turn your dreams into a reality. Take control instead of letting others outmaneuver you. The horoscope, an entertainment feature, is not based on scientific fact. © 2026 by nEa, inc., dist. By andrews mcmeel syndication

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Bridge By PHILLIP ALDER Jeff Lynne, who has had a stellar musical career, in particular with the Electric Light Orchestra and the Traveling Wilburys, and has gone on to become a major record producer, said, “I think from the age of 13, I really wanted to be a producer, and I’ve always thought that the producer was the top of the tree.” Maybe you learned bridge when you were 13; but at whatever age you started playing, the number 13 is critical. Each suit has 13 cards and each hand starts with 13 cards. East forgot that in this deal. South was in four hearts after the given auction. West led the club ace. When East signaled with the nine (starting a highlow with his doubleton), West cashed the club king and gave his partner a club ruff. What should East have done now? The auction was natural. North’s twono-trump rebid was game-invitational. South’s three-heart bid indicated at least 5-5 in the majors. North naturally raised to four hearts. (Three no-trump fails if the defenders attack diamonds early in the play.) At trick four, East tried to cash the diamond ace to set the contract. However, South trumped and crossruffed home. East should have analyzed the auction and play. South showed at least 10 cards in the majors.

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Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Brandon J. Davis please contact Attorney, Yves Gelin at: (504) 6384007. 199982-Sept 8-10, 3t $67

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Hilda Bush, Melstine Marie Craig, Alvin Hardin, William Hardin & Pearl M. Warner, please contact Attorney Marie A. Bookman at (504) 635-0070. 199981-Sept 9-11, 3t $90.10 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of one promissory note executed by Cathie W. Britt, in the principal amount of $70,000.00, dated August 15, 2017, payable on demand to the order of Stephen J. Simone, paraphed for identiﬁcation with a mortgage passed before Dennis E. Rinck, Jr., Notary Public, and/or one promissory note executed by Cathie W. Britt, in the principal amount of $86,000.00, dated December 18, 2020, payable on demand to the order of Stephen J. Simone please contact Mark C. Landry, Attorney at Law, 3501 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 300, Metairie, Louisiana 70002, phone: (504) 837-9040. 200023-Sept 9-11, 3t $331.90

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived for the Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District (LSED) at the of‐ fice of Legends Global Gate F Executive Offices, Caesars Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans, LA 70112. The deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 PM on Sep‐ tember 22, 2026, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in a pub‐ lic meeting in the Leg‐ ends Global Conference room at Gate F of Cae‐ sars Superdome. FOR: 2025 TPC Louisiana Dewatering System Repairs 11001 Lapalco Blvd Avondale, LA 70094 PROJECT NUMBER: LSED 2025 Capital Project Complete Bid Documents for this project are avail‐ able in electronic form. They may be down‐ loaded without charge and without deposit from the LSED website www. lsedgov.org under tab “Opportunities” and then “Request for Bids: Capi‐ tal Projects and Ser‐ vices” Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrange‐ ments can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are respon‐ sible for their own repro‐ duction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at: Marrero Couvillon & Associates, LLC 2644 Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 200 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816 kschlafly@mca-llc.com All bids shall be accom‐ panied by bid security in an amount of five per‐ cent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all al‐ ternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instruc‐ tions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 11:00 AM on Tuesday September 1, 2026, at the TPC Louisiana conference room, 11001 Lapalco Blvd., Avondale LA 70094 Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Com‐ mercial Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Available For Con‐ struction amount for this project is Four Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($420,000.00) Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accor‐ dance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provi‐ sions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. STATE OF LOUISIANA LOUISIANA STADIUM AND EXPOSITION DISTRICT. ROBERT A. VOSBEIN, Jr., CHAIRMAN 198625-aug 26-sept 2-2t $145.17

PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF NEW ORLEANS SPONSORING DEPARTMENT: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TITLE: RE-BID 4 UNEMPLOYMENT COST & MANAGEMENT CLAIMS SOURCING EVENT NO.: 4778 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DBE OPPORTUNITY: YES (35%) RELEASED ON: SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 DEADLINE TO RESPOND: OCTOBER 8, 2026 @ 4:00 P.M. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 @ 11:00 A.M.

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Requirements: * Must be computer literate * Must have 2-3 hours of internet access per week * Must be efficient and dedicated

To apply to this vacancy, please click on the following link: http://careers.lsuhsc.edu/cw/en-us/ job/497310?lApplicationSubSourceID=

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LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our faculty as a school of nursing excellence within an acade‐ mic health sciences center environ‐

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Meeting ID: 258 189 991 715 842 Passcode: ZK3zR37X Dates are subject to changes via an adden‐ dum posted by the Bu‐ reau of Purchasing on the City’s supplier portal. If this solicitation is fed‐ erally funded, prospec‐ tive bidder/respondent must pay particular at‐ tention to all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and the State of Louisiana. The Bureau of Purchas‐ ing uses commodity codes to notify suppliers of the release of a sourc‐ ing event and subse‐ quent modifications via addendum. Note that you would receive those noti‐ fications if you selected the following commodity code(s) before the re‐ lease of the sourcing event: COMMODITY CODE(s): 918, 918.65, 949, 949-90 The City of New Orleans is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages minorityowned and womenowned businesses, so‐ cially and economically disadvantaged busi‐ nesses and small busi‐ nesses to respond to this solicitation, or to partici‐ pate in subcontracting opportunities pursuant to this solicitation. Any person with disabilities requires special accom‐ modation must contact the buyer listed within the bid no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. For more information about this sourcing event, go to www.nola. gov and click on “BRASS Supplier Portal” under “BIDS & CONTRACTS”. Once on the Supplier Por‐ tal, search “Open Events.” Thank you for your inter‐ est in doing business with the City of New Or‐ leans. James Simmons, Jr. Chief Procurement Officer Advertising Dates: September 9, 16 and 23, 2026 NOCP 9266 199958-sept 9-16-23-3t $126.48 PUBLIC NOTICE --AUCTION

ment. Our nursing faculty have the op‐ portunity to educate future nurses at the BSN, MN/MSN, PhD and DNP level, including state-of-art simulation labo‐ ratories; conduct nursing & interdisci‐ plinary research; engage in faculty practice, including our nurse-run clin‐ ics; pursue entrepreneurial and con‐ sultative activities; and serve as a nurs‐ ing leader and development of leader‐ ship skills through our Emergent Nurse Leader Program. We invite you to sub‐ mit your curriculum vitae for the fol‐ lowing faculty position: Physiology, Pathophysiology. This position is lo‐ cated at our ‘Off Campus Instruction Site: Baton Rouge’ in Baton Rouge, LA.

AUCTION

AUCTION OF CITY PROPERTY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT September 9, 2026 Pursuant to provisions of Ordinance No. 30718 M.C.S., I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder in cash, in the Records and Real Estate Ofﬁce, City Hall 5W06, October 5, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., cer‐ tain portions of ground, together with all the im‐ provements thereon and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, being a portion of John Churchill Chase Street between Squares 25 and 26, bounded by South Pe‐ ters Street and Conven‐ tion Center Boulevard (the "JCC Street Parcel"), and a portion of Square 26 26 (the "Square Strip"), all as shown on a survey, drawing number M-247, prepared by Gan‐ dolfo Kuhn, LLC, dated November 10, 2025, and revised December 11, 2025 (collectively, the "Property"), which Prop‐ erty is no longer needed for public purposes. The Property is more particu‐ larly described as fol‐ lows:

SQUARE 26 STRIP Begin at the intersection of the westerly line of Convention Center Boule‐

LSU Health New Orleans seeks candi‐ dates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equi‐ table access and success opportuni‐ ties. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, na‐ tional origin, physical ormental disabil‐ ity, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by fed‐ eral, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to per‐ sons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or as‐

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vard and the southerly line of John Churchill Chase Street; thence along said line of Con‐ vention Center Boulevard S08°23'45"E a distance of 2.38 feet to a point; thence along a line paral‐ lel to and 2.38 feet south of John Churchill Chase Street S81°38'15"W a dis‐ tance of 307.14 feet to the easterly line of South Peters Street; thence along said line N08°23'45"W a distance of 2.38 feet to a point on the southerly line of John Churchill Chase Street; thence along said line N81°38'15"E a distance of 307.14 feet to the west‐ erly line of Convention Center Boulevard and the point of beginning, con‐ taining 731 square feet.

ten percent (10%) de‐ posit mandated by the Ordinance, and to put the Property up for public auction again.

The starting minimum acceptable bid for the Property shall be $3,638,294.00 (Three Mil‐ lion Six Hundred ThirtyEight Thousand Two Hun‐ dred Ninety-Four and 00/100 Dollars). All sub‐ sequent bids shall be at least $1,000.00 above the previous high bid.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Ofﬁce ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The highest bidder shall deposit ten percent (10%) of the amount of said bid in cash at the time of adjudication to ensure the signing of the Act of Sale, which shall be passed before a li‐ censed and insured no‐ tary at the expense of the purchaser. The pur‐ chaser, in addition to the purchase price of the Property, shall pay all costs in connection with the Act of Sale, including the cost of advertise‐ ment of said sale, the ap‐ praisal cost, the cost re‐ lating to notice and pro‐ mulgation of the Ordi‐ nance, the cost of recor‐ dation of the executed Act of Sale, and all ex‐ penses relating to the closing of the sale. All costs must be paid prior to the signature of the Mayor on the Act of Sale. The Act of Sale shall be passed within one hun‐ dred twenty (120) days after the adjudication at public auction. The City reserves the right to re‐ ject any and all bids. In accordance with the recommendations of the City Planning Commis‐ sion: 1. Prior to the completion of the property disposi‐ tion, the purchaser shall make all appropriate arrangements with the Sewerage and Water Board and Entergy for ac‐ cess to and/or relocation of all utilities within the right-of-way; 2. A servitude for public access of the pedestrian path from Convention Center Boulevard to South Peters Street shall be included in the terms of the Act of Sale; 3. If purchased by the ad‐ jacent owner, the Prop‐ erty shall be resubdi‐ vided with the adjacent parcel to form a single parcel; and 4. A zoning map amend‐ ment or a minor map ad‐ justment or zoning map/future land use map amendment shall be obtained to ensure that the entirety of the Prop‐ erty has a consistent zoning and future land use designation. The net proceeds of the sale of the Property will be placed in the Capital Projects Fund. Said sale is to be without warranty of any kind, even for the return of the purchase price, but with full substitution and sub‐ rogation of warranty rights. If the purchaser fails to pass the Act of Sale within one hundred twenty (120) days after the adjudication at pub‐ lic auction, the City ex‐ pressly reserves the right to declare the purchaser in default, to retain the

JCC STREET PARCEL Begin at the intersection of the westerly line of Convention Center Boule‐ vard and the southerly line of John Churchill Chase Street; thence along the southerly line of John Churchill Chase Street and the northerly line of Square 26, S81°38'15"W a distance of 307.14 feet to the northwest corner of Square 26; thence N08°23'45"W a distance of 41.41 feet to a point; thence N01°43'45"W a distance of 3.37 feet to the northern line of John Churchill Chase Street, also being the southwest corner of Square 25; thence N81°38'15"E a dis‐ tance of 292.54 feet to a point; thence N44°52'08"E a distance of 10.09 feet to the division line between Square 25 and Square 12-A; thence N15°03'35"E a distance of 47.12 feet to the westerly line of Convention Center Boulevard; thence along said line S00°44'38"E a distance of 94.88 feet to the point of beginning, containing 14,263 square feet.

Preferred Qualifications • Doctorial candidates pursuing a ca‐ reer in Nursing research

Howard E. Nobles, III, Director Department of Property Management This notice will appear in the ofﬁcial journal, The Times-Picayune/New Or‐ leans Advocate on Sep‐ tember 9, 16, and 23, 2026. NOCP 9272 199973-sept 9-16-23-3t $261.93 PUBLIC NOTICE ---

Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived until the hour of 11:00 a.m. Wednesday October 7, 2026 at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Ofﬁce Administrative Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, La. 4th ﬂoor, room 411. Bid will be opened at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday October 7, 2026 and read aloud for:

New Diesel Generator Detailed list of speciﬁca‐ tions is available at the above address. The Sher‐ iff, Parish of Jefferson, reserves the right to ac‐ cept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part and waive formalities.

JOSEPH LOPINTO III, SHERIFF PARISH OF JEFFERSON, LA. JPSO Bid # 26-OCT-0702 N-Y Project Number: 19017 ADV: The New Orleans Advocate September 2, 9, and 16, 2026 199194-sep 2-9-16-3t $48.66

PUBLIC NOTICE --Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived until the hour of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday September 30, 2026 at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Adminis‐ trative Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, La. 4th floor, room 411. Bid will be opened at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday September 30, 2026 and read aloud for:

Flex-Tax Stryke Pants (or equal) Detailed list of speciﬁca‐ tions is available at the above address. The Sher‐ iff, Parish of Jefferson, reserves the right to ac‐ cept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part and waive formalities. JOSEPH LOPINTO III, SHERIFF PARISH OF JEFFERSON, LA.

Bid # 26-SEP-3001 ADV: The New Orleans Advocate September 2, 9 and 16, 2026 198500-sept 2-9-16-3t $48.66 PUBLIC NOTICE --Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived until the hour of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday October 7, 2026 at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Administrative Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA 4th floor, room 411. Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday October 7, 2026 and read aloud for: QuantStudio5 Real Time PCR System (or equal)

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Detailed list of speciﬁca‐ tions is available at the above address. The Sher‐ iff, Parish of Jefferson, reserves the right to ac‐ cept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part and waive formalities. JOSEPH LOPINTO III, SHERIFF PARISH OF JEFFERSON, LA. Bid # 26-OCT-0701 ADV: The New Orleans Advocate September 2, 9 and 16, 2026 198916-SEP 2-9-16-3T $47.67

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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Procurement Department 2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055 New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 ADVERTISEMENT

Local Electrical Contractor in need of City of New Orleans approved DBE’s for the following trades: Licensed Arborist Concrete Demolition Concrete Supplier Masonry – Brick & Tile – Installation and Repair Tree Trimming Painting Application Method: Qualified, interested parties should please contact Harold Boydston hboydston@allstar-electric.com or Todd McDonald tmcdonald@allstarelectric.com

Merchandise CEMETERY PLOTS Westlawn Cemetery Mausoleum, in the Chapel. Corr IV, Tier A, holds 6 interments $17,500. 504-259-0505 FURNITURE Antique Oak 1800s Bar with accessories $400. Call 985-882-9473

New Orleans Real Estate For Sale HOUSES For Sale By Owner. 432 & 434 Taylor Street, Kenner. Call Vera Perkins 504-338-8368 4710 MUSIC STREET, GENTILLY Home For Sale or Rent. $250,000 or $2,000/month. Ready October 1st. Call James 817-891-0453.

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 27-0014A ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES Electronic Responses to Request for Qualifica‐ tions relative to the above will be received via email submission to the Procurement Depart‐ ment for the Orleans Parish School Board (“OPSB” or “the District”) at 2401 Westbend Park‐ way, Suite 5055, New Or‐ leans, Louisiana 70114 until 10:00 A.M. (CDT) on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Specifications and quali‐ fications documents may be obtained by visiting the District’s website at www.nolapublicschools. com; or by contacting the Executive Director of Procurement at procure‐ ment@nolapublicschoo ls.com. The District will host a Virtual Pre-Qualifications meeting to be held on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. (CDT). The Virtual link can be found below: Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom. us/meeting/register/ cQf9-dA2RMizKWLMrvrE CA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing infor‐ mation about joining the meeting. The District reserves the right to reject any or all Responses to Request for Qualifications whenever such rejection is in its best interest in accor‐ dance with law. The pro‐ visions and requirements of this advertisement shall not be waived. Paul A. Lucius Executive Director of Procurement FIRST INSERTION DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 SECOND INSERTION DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 THIRD INSERTION DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 200029-sept 9-16-23-3t $122.17 PUBLIC NOTICE --PUBLIC NOTICE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #2026-026 PORTABLE MATERIAL SCREENER Project Description: The Regional Transit Author‐ ity of New Orleans is seeking qualified ven‐ dors to provide a portable material screener, EZ-Screen 1000XL or approved equal, in accordance with the specifications in IFB 2026-026 How to obtain a copy of the IFB: Specifications and further information concerning the IFB may be obtained on August 26, 2026, from the RTA’s Procureware website at https://norta. procureware.com/home. You will be required to first register on this web‐ site. The IFB can also be obtained on the Regional Transit Authority’s web‐ site at http://www.norta. com. Clarification Deadline: Any questions or further information concerning this IFB must be submit‐ ted through https:// norta.procureware.com/ home by 1:00 PM on Sep‐ tember 16, 2026. Only written questions sub‐ mitted through the Pro‐ cureware site shall be considered official. All answers to questions shall be by formal ad‐ denda posted to the website under IFB 2026026. Responding to IFB: Bids shall be submitted through the RTA’s Pro‐ cureware website or de‐ livered to 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 on or before 1:00 P.M., September 25, 2026. A Bid Opening will be held in the RTA Board Room located at 2817 Canal Street, New Or‐ leans, LA 70119, on Fri‐ day, September 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Any ques‐ tions or further informa‐ tion concerning the IFB may be submitted via https://norta. procureware.com/home, beginning on August 26, 2026. RTA in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regu‐ lations (CFR) Part 26 has an obligation to ensure nondiscrimination of Dis‐ advantaged Business En‐ terprises (DBEs) and to comply with all federal, state and local regula‐ tions relative to utiliza‐ tion of DBEs on publicly funded projects. The RTA is committed to utiliza‐ tion of DBEs on all feder‐ ally funded projects to‐ ward attainment of the agency's established overall goal of 32%. No DBE goal has been estab‐ lished for this project as h b

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Public Notices Bids/Proposals p j there are no subcon‐ tracting opportunities on this project. Notice to all offerors is hereby provided that in accordance with all ap‐ plicable federal, state and local laws the RTA will ensure that DBEs are afforded full opportunity to submit offers and re‐ sponses to this solicita‐ tion and to participate in any contract consum‐ mated pursuant to this advertisement. Addition‐ ally, no offeror will be discriminated against on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, na‐ tional origin, ethnicity or disability. For additional information contact the RTA’s Small Business Of‐ ﬁce at 504-827-8301. The RTA reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals submitted. Ronald Baptiste Jr. Interim Chief Executive Ofﬁcer Regional Transit Authority 198515-AUG 26-SEP 9-2T $720.56 PUBLIC NOTICE --REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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emergency, ambulatory nature for the FY 20272028 program year. The application for assis‐ tance is pursuant to the Formula Grant Program for Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program of 49 CFR 5310. Services will generally be be‐ tween 8:00AM and 5:00PM, Monday through Friday, in the area en‐ compassing Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Transit services are provided without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

AND PROCEDURES RE‐ GARDING STREET NAMES CHANGES, WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026, ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE.

Written comments on the proposed services may be sent within 15 days to 3727 General DeGaulle, New Orleans, LA 70114, and to the Program Man‐ ager, Louisiana Depart‐ ment of Transportation and Development, P.O. Box 94245, Baton Rouge, LA 70804 9245. Comments must be received by Au‐ gust 31, 2026. 196482-SEP 9-1T $160.86 PUBLIC NOTICE --CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, SEPTEMEBER 22, 2026, 1:30 P.M.

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Proposals shall be ad‐ dressed to the St. John the Baptist Parish Coun‐ cil and delivered to the receptionist at The St. John the Baptist Parish Government Complex, 1811 West Airline Hwy., LaPlace, LA not later than 9:45 A.M. local time on September 24, 2026. Proposal package shall be clearly marked: RFP – 2026.19 Group Health Insurance. Any proposals received after the speciﬁed time and date will not be con‐ sidered. The sealed pro‐ posals will be read aloud at 10:00 A.M. local time on September 24, 2026 in the St. John the Baptist Parish Government Com‐ plex Council Chambers located at 1811 West Air‐ line Hwy., LaPlace, LA. Proposal documents may be viewed on or down‐ loaded from the parish website, www.sjbparish. com; obtained by con‐ tacting Peter Montz or Mellissa Levandoske at the above address, phone 985-652-9569, or p. montz@Stjohn-la.gov or m.tassara@Stjohn-la.gov or downloaded and pro‐ posals electronically submitted on www.cen tralbidding.com. Questions and com‐ ments regarding this Pro‐ posal must be submitted in writing to St. John the Baptist Parish, Purchas‐ ing & Procurement De‐ partment, ATTN: Peter Montz, 1811 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068 or via e-mail to p. montz@stjohn-la.gov no later than 10:00 A.M. on September 18, 2026. The Parish reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregu‐ larities or informalities incidental thereto, and to accept any proposal, which the Parish feels serves its best interest. Such action will be in ac‐ cordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statues. Any person with disabili‐ ties requiring Special Ac‐ commodation must con‐ tact the St. John the Bap‐ tist Parish Council Ofﬁce at (985) 652-9569 no later than seven (7) days prior to proposal opening. Par‐ ticipation by minority and female owned busi‐ ness, as well as busi‐ nesses located in this Parish, is encouraged. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL Publish: September 2, 2026 September 9, 2026 September 16, 2026 199305-SEP 2-9-16-3T $103.05

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PUBLIC NOTICE --August 14, 2026 Notice is hereby given that Crossroads Louisiana, Inc. intends to apply for a federal grant for operating assistance and/or capital assistance to provide the Formula Grant Program for En‐ hanced Mobility of Se‐ niors and Individuals with Disabilities of a non-

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St. John the Baptist Parish Council will re‐ ceive Proposals for the project described as fol‐ lows:

St. John the Baptist Parish (herein referred to as “the Parish”) hereby issues a Request for Pro‐ posals (RFP) for qualiﬁed companies (herein re‐ ferred to as “Company”) to provide Group Health Insurance.

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Street Name Change 002/26: Consideration of the renaming of Piety Street, bounded by Carver Rams Way and Florida Avenue to Robert H Tucker Street. THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, IN ACCOR‐ DANCE WITH ITS ADMIN‐ ISTATIVE RULES, POLI‐ CIES, AND PROCEDURES, WILL HEAR ALL PROPO‐ NENTS AND OPPONENTS TO THE ABOVE PRO‐ POSED STREET NAME CHANGE. ALL INTER‐ ESTED PARTIES ARE EN‐ COURAGED TO ATTEND AND ALL RELEVANT COM‐ MENTS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED CHANGES ARE ENCOURAGED. YOU MAY ALSO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE EX‐ ECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ADVANCE BY MAIL (1300 PERDIDO STREET, SUITE 7W03, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112, OR BY EMAIL TO CPCINFO@NOLA.GOV). THE DEADLINE FOR WRIT‐ TEN COMMENTS IS THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE MONDAY EIGHT DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE. September 2, 9 and 16, 2026 Robert D. Rivers, Executive Director

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THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION IN ACCOR‐ DANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE CPC ADMINISTRA‐ TIVE RULES, POLICIES,

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PUBLIC NOTICE --CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 PUBLIC HEARING: 1:30PM 1300 PERDIDO STREET, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (ROOM 1E07) THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION IN ACCOR‐ DANCE WITH CITY COUN‐ CIL MOTION M-19-195 AND THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION’S RULES, POLICIES AND PROCE‐ DURES, WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026, AT 1:30PM IN IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL – 1E07) ON THE TRANSFER OF DEVEL‐ OPMENT RIGHTS STUDY. THE TRANSFER OF DEVEL‐ OPMENT RIGHTS STUDY – The Transfer of Develop‐ ment Rights Study is a request by City Council Motion M-19-195 for the City Planning Commis‐ sion to conduct a public hearing and study to pro‐ vide recommendations for a Transfer of Develop‐ ment Rights mechanism in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as de‐ scribed within the 2018 Canal Street Study rec‐ ommendations, and within the 2025 Canal Street Progress Report, for the purpose of facili‐ tating the renovation and maintenance of historic structures within the Central Business Dis‐ tricts. NOCP 9260 199526-sept 2-9-16-3t $62.82

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY OF KENNER CITY OF KENNER LEGALS Kenner City Officials Mayor Michael J. Glaser, Sr.

Chief of Police Keith A. Conley

Council Members Joseph A. Stagni At-Large Div. A, George L. Branigan At-Large Div. B Dee B. Dunn District 1, Thomas “Tom” P. Willmott District 2 Joseph F. LaHatte, III District 3, Kristi K. McKinney District 4 Daniel W. Riehm District 5

City Hall 1801 Williams Blvd. Kenner, LA 70062 Telephone (504) 468-7200 Kenner Police 500 Veterans Blvd. Kenner, LA 70062 Telephone (504) 712-2200

PUBLIC NOTICE RFQ 26-6982 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR LEAD ABATEMENT AND LEAD REMEDIATION CONTRACTOR SERVICES The City of Kenner is actively seeking qualifications from certified professionals for lead abatement and lead remediation contractor services. This critical work prevents dangerous lead paint exposure in homes older than 1978, and is funded through the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. Interested individuals or firms can obtain a copy of the Request for Qualifications packet by emailing the City of Kenner Finance Department at FINContracts@ kenner.la.us or visiting www.Kenner.la.us. RFQ packets may also be obtained, as well as submitted, on www.centralauctionhouse.com. Completed packets are to be returned to the Finance Department by mail via USPS, Fed Ex or UPS no later than 12:00 PM CDT, September 18, 2026. The City of Kenner reserves the right to reject any and all submissions. For additional information regarding this project, please contact FINContracts@ kenner.la.us. Michael J. Glaser Mayor Officer City of Kenner

Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial City of Kenner

RFQ No. 26-6982 The Advocate September 2, 2026 September 9, 2026 __________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE The Kenner Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in the Council Chambers, Heritage Hall, 303 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, at six o’clock (6:00) p.m. The applicant premises affected and the nature of the cases are as follows: Case P-18-26 – AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SALE OF LOT 145, SUASAN PARK SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY BY GIBERT, KELLY, AND COUTURIE, INC. DATED JUNE 15, 2026. Case P-19-26 - AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE 11,811 AND APPROVING THE PLAN OF RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 24-A-1 AND 30-A, SQUARE 225, LOT 12-A4, PLOT 12, AND LOTS 22, 23, AND 24, SQUARE 26 INTO LOT 12-A5, PLOT 12, CRESTVIEW OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SURVEY BY DADING, MARQUES AND ASSOCIATES, LLC DATED JULY 30, 2026, WHICH LOTS ARE OWNED BY BLD SERVICES. /s/Robert Pastor Kenner Planning Commission 199744-684643-sept 9-1t $ 124.74

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y Crossroads Louisiana, Inc. has applied to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and De‐ velopment for project funding under Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 for the fol‐ lowing:

g p of St. John the Baptist Parish relative to resolv‐ ing all previous map ver‐ sions.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Notice to Proposers SP# 2194 Sealed proposals will be received by the Office of State Procurement, 1201 North Third Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, LA until 10:00 AM CT on September 22, 2026 for Solicitation Number Doc2380984741 – Invita‐ tion to Negotiate (ITN) for Child Welfare Mod‐ ernization Project (CWMP). The ITN may be https:// accessed at portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba. com/dashboard/public/ appext/comsapsbncd iscoveryui#/RfxEvent/ preview/1110023794?anI d=ANONYMOUS No proposals will be con‐ sidered after the date and hour specified. The right is reserved to reject any and all proposals and to waive any infor‐ malities. Amy Vincent Chief Procurement Officer Phone (225) 342-8010 200025-sept 9-1t $11.77

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PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of New Orleans plans to consider a reso‐ lution calling a special election to be held on Saturday, April 17, 2027, seeking approval for the Council to authorize the renewal of a special ad valorem tax upon all tax‐ able real property situ‐ ated within the bound‐ aries of the Downtown Development District of the City of New Orleans. The resolution will be considered at a meeting to be held on October 1, 2026, at ten o'clock (10:00) am. The meeting will be held at Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, New Or‐ leans, Louisiana 70112, New Orleans, Louisiana.

PROJECT: Crossroads Louisiana is preparing to replace existing equipment to continue transportation services in Orleans Parish. Further details relative to the project are available from Lena Tang, 3727 General DeGaulle, New Orleans, Louisiana, (504) 366-1828. Interested persons are advised that they may request that a public hearing be conducted to provide a means for the public to express their views relative to the pro‐ posed project on the probable social, eco‐ nomic, and environmen‐ tal effects involved. In lieu of requesting a pub‐ lic hearing, interested persons may submit their comments in writ‐ ing. Written requests for a public hearing and/or submittal of comments must be postmarked on or before October 15, 2026, and should be ad‐ dressed to: Lena Tang 3727 General DeGaulle, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 Should a public hearing be required, a public no‐ tice will be published stating the date, time, and location of the hear‐ ing. 196483-sep 9-26-2t $378.06

Kayla Mitt – PZR-1792 – Requests the replace‐ ment of a mobile home on an undesignated lot, of an undesignated Sub‐ division, which contains municipal address 478 Highway 18, Lucy, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA. Earline Wilson – PZR-1794 – Requests the new placement of a mobile home on Lot 35B, of the LaPlace Plantation Sub‐ division, which contains municipal address 381 Captain G Bourgeois Street, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA. Set to run on 9.9.26 198633-SEP 9-1T $52.49

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH PLANNING COM‐ MISSION WILL CONVENE ON MON‐ DAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 AT 5:30 P.M IN THE PARISH COUNCIL CHAM‐ BERS AT 1811 W. AIRLINE HIGHWAY, LAPLACE, LA TO RULE ON THE FOL‐ LOWING REQUESTS: ZONINGS:

PUBLIC NOTICE OPPORTUNITY FOR REQUESTING A PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons are hereby advised that d i i

Proposed amendment to the Ofﬁcial Zoning Map f h h i

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Chermiah Tyler – PZS1485 – Requests a resub‐ division of the South 88’ of Lot 7 of the A. Jacob Tract, located at 301 East 14th Street, Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA. Jody and James Forstall – PZS-1486 – Requests a re‐ subdivision of a 2.8260 acre tract of land and Lot B of an undesignated subdivision, located at 230 & 258 Alligator Lane, LaPlace, St. John the Bap‐ tist Parish, LA. DWS Properties – PZS1487 – Requests a resub‐ division of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of the Reserve Indus‐ trial Park Subdivision, Block 8, located at 501 West 19th Street, Re‐ serve, St. John the Bap‐ tist Parish, LA. MOBILE HOMES:

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Proposed amendment to St. John the Baptist Parish Code Ordinances, Part III, Subpart B – Land Development Regula‐ tions, Chapter 113 – Zon‐ ing, Article III. – Zoning Districts Established; Zoning Map, Sec. 113-143 to update procedures and processes related to the Ofﬁcial Zoning Map to allow for electronic hosting, maintenance, and more direct public access.

199961-SEP 9-1T $36.51

RESUBDIVISIONS:

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PUBLIC NOTICE --REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FORMER VALENA C. JONES SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY The New Orleans Rede‐ velopment Authority (NORA), in partnership with the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB), is issuing a Request for Qualiﬁcations (RFQ) seeking proposals from qualiﬁed development teams for the adaptive reuse and redevelop‐ ment of the former Valena C. Jones School located at 1901 N. Galvez Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. A

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Meeting will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, Sep‐ tember 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. (CDT). Respondents are encouraged to attend this meeting, during which NORA staff will provide an overview of the redevelopment op‐ portunity, solicitation process, submission re‐ quirements, anticipated timeline, and answer questions. Attendance is not mandatory to submit a response.

32 AMELIA ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: FED‐ ERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE AS‐ SOCIATION VER‐ SUS ARION ANN HOLMES SMITH

Proposals must be sub‐ mitted electronically no later than TUESDAY, OC‐ TOBER 27, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. (CDT). Late submis‐ sions will not be ac‐ cepted.

CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2529

Respondents must sub‐ mit all required materials electronically using a shared Microsoft OneDrive folder. Detailed submission instructions will be included in the Request for Qualiﬁca‐ tions (RFQ) package. NORA will not accept hard copy submissions. Copies of the complete Request for Qualiﬁca‐ tions (RFQ), including de‐ tailed submission re‐ quirements, property in‐ formation, and any fu‐ ture addenda may be ac‐ cessed online at https:// noraworks.org or by con‐ tacting Audrey Plessy, Procurement Manager, at (504) 658-4400, or via email at Audrey.Plessy@ nola.gov. Important Note: Respon‐ dents are responsible for submitting a complete proposal by the stated deadline. Incomplete or late submissions may be deemed non-responsive and may not be consid‐ ered. Brenda M. Breaux Executive Director 198510-aug 29-sept 1-9-3t $80.76

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PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBERS 2630

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: ONE CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ TION OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILD‐ INGS AND IMPROVE‐ MENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVI‐ LEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTE‐

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NANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BE‐ LONGING OR IN ANYWISE AP‐ PERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE SIXTH DIS‐ TRICT, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN SQUARE NO. 628, ST. JOSEPH, BOUNDED BY AMELIA, MAGNOLIA, PENISTON AND SOUTH ROBERT‐ SON STREETS, ACCORDING TO A PLAN OF SURVEY BY GILBERT, KELLY AND COUTURIE, INC., SURVEYING AND ENGINEER‐ ING, DATED MARCH 13, 1978, AT‐ TACHED TO N.A. #283 566, SAID PORTION OF GROUND IS DESIGNATED AND MEASURES AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: SAID PORTION OF GROUND IS COMPOSED EN‐ TIRELY OF ORIG‐ INAL LOT NO. 12 AND 15 FEET OF ORIGI‐ NAL LOT NO. 13, COMMENCES AT A DISTANCE OF 31 FEET, 2 INCHES, AND 2 LINES FROM THE COR‐ NER OF AMELIA STREET AND MAGNOLIA STREET, AND MEASURES THENCE 45 FEET FRONT ON AMELIA STREET,

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City of Gretna Police Department Unclaimed Property Brett Lawson, in his capacity as Chief of Police of the City of Gretna, Louisiana hereby notifies his intent to retain or destroy unclaimed property in accordance with Louisiana R. S. 15:41 and/or CCRP 228.4 unless otherwise claimed by the owner within 30 days of publication of this notice. Property may be claimed by contacting the City of Gretna Police Department’s Property and Evidence Division, located at 200 5th Street, Gretna, LA 70053, or by calling (504) 227-7602. All claimants must provide proof of ownership before any property may be released. Item No.

Description of property

C-60153-25

White purse cont.; wristwatch, air pods, and black wallet cont. Misc. items (Owner: Gleneshia Wortham)

C-60521-25

Black and blue Huffy bran trail runner bike.

H-62660-25

Black e-batch bike S/N: SNHTB21G03976 (Owner: Branden Bernard)

I-60259-25

Black Ozone bike spray painted GS150800236 (Owner: Leola Gresham)

blue

S/N

I-61102-25

Specialized brand black adult bike WSBC920021302R (Owner: Joseph Dinet)

S/N:

I-61805-25

Huffy Mountain Bike Lt Gray S/N: AH19G068631 (Owner: Denis Fernando Lagos Duque)

I-62007-25

Huffy Trail Runner Bike S/N: AH24B004720 (Owner: Glen Burmaster)

I-62038-25

Black Taurus G2C 9MM Piston with magazine (Owner: Desmond Adams)

I-62202-25

Black Huffy Gran Brook Bike S/N: SNHTJ19K09955 (Owner: Whitny Roussell)

J-60166-25

Silver Ozone Bike S/N: G2110194926 (Owner: Frank Agee)

J-60489-25

Sovereign Red Bike S/N: 714474720 590607582 (Owner: Jeneve Pellegal)

K-60194-25

Tan Glock 19X9 MM Caliber pistol with two mags (Owner: Jaren Byrd)

L-60207-25

Black Replica Crosman 357 BB Gun .177 caliber (Owner: Charles Brown)

L-61059-25

Huffy Granite Bike S/N: AH18H095776 (Owner: Michael Mayberry)

L-62471-25

Black/Blue Huffy Trail runner Mountain Bike S/N: SNHBT24M15312 (Owner: Jerman Turner)

A-60825-26

Silver Trek Mountain Bike S/N WTU138201N (Owner: Darryl Bartholemew)

A-60990-26

Black Polymer 80 PF940C 9MM handgun w/attached weapon light and magazine (Owner: Ken Armstrong)

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS Parish & City Officials Parish President Cynthia LeeSheng Parish Council Jennifer Van Vrancken Council Chairwoman Dist. 1: Timothy P. Kerner Jr. Dist. 2: Deano A. Bonano Dist. 3: Byron L. Lee Dist. 4: Arita M. L. Bohannan Dist. 5: Hans J. Liljeberg Council At Large Div. A: Jennifer Van Vrancken Div. B: Scott A. Walker Sheriff Joseph P. Lopinto, III District Attorney Paul Connick, Jr. Assessor Thomas J. Capella Coroner Gerry Cvitanovich, M.D. Registrar of Voters Dennis DiMarco Parish Clerk Lizabeth A. Johnston Clerk of Court Jon Gegenheimer School Board President- Kriss Fairbairn Fortunato Vice-President- Ralph Brandt, Jr. District 1 – Dr. Gerard LeBlanc District 2 – Ricky Johnson District 3 – Kriss Fairbairn Fortunato District 4 – Clay Moise District 5 – Derrick Shepherd

District 6 – Michael Pedalino District 7 – Ralph Brandt District 8 – Chad Nugent District 9 – Steven Guitterrez Superintendent Dr. James Gray 24th Judicial District Div. A: Raymond S. Steib, Jr. Div. B: R. Christopher Cox, III Div. C: June Berry Darensburg Div. D: Jacqueline Maloney Div. E: Frank A. Brindisi. Div. F: Michael P. Mentz Div. G: E. Adrian Adams Div. H: Donald “Chick” Foret Div. I: Nancy A. Miller Div. J: Stephen C. Grefer Div. K: Ellen Shirer Kovach Div. L: Donald A. Rowan, Jr. Div. M: Shayna Beevers Morvant Div. N: Stephen D. Enright, Jr. Div. O: Danyelle M. Taylor Div. P: Lee V. Faulker, Jr. Criminal Court Commissioners: David P. Wolff & Paul Schneider Domestic Court Commissioners: David P. Wolff and Ashley Schepens Domestic Hearing Officers: Lisa Matthews, Theresa Piglia, Chelsea Kiefer, Donald Rose First Parish Court Judge, Division A: Rebecca M. Olivier Judge, Division B: Johnny Lee Traffic Hearing Officer changes monthly Second Parish Court Div. A: Sharlayne Jackson

Prevost Div. B: Raylyn R. Beevers Constables 1st Justice Court Jonathan Liberto 2nd Justice Court Kendall C. Bussey 3rd Justice Court Brennan Rojas 4th Justice Court Leon F Bradberry, Sr. 5th Justice Court Allen Leone, Jr. 6th Justice Court Jason Ural 7th Justice Court Floyd Davis 8th Justice Court Charles L. Wilson Justice of the Peace Div. 1 Vernon J. Wilty, III Div. 2 Mark Spears Div. 3 Charles R. Kerner Div. 4 Leon Bradberry, Jr. Div. 5 Charles V. Cusimano, II Div. 6 Kevin Centanni Div. 7 Michele P. Holmes Div. 8 Roscoe W. Lewis Juvenile Court Section A: Judge Jennifer Guillot Womble Section B: Judge Amanda Chauvin Calogero Section C: Judge Barron C. Burmaster Grand Isle Independent Levee District David Camardelle President/Director Kelly Besson, Sr., VicePresident Michael Scioneaux, Secretary/Treasurer Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Peter G. Vicari, President Ronald Schumann, Jr., Vice-President David Martin, Treasurer

Gregory Marsiglia, Secretary Kerwyn King, Commissioner Elton Jude Meyers, Commissioner Kenneth Meyn, Commissioner John Grieshaber, Commissioner Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - West Bank Commissioners Scott M. Burke, President Ronnie L. Robinson, P.E., Vice-President Stephen P. Gauthé, Secretary-Treasurer Larry B. Ardoin, P.E., Commissioner William B. Fogle, Commissioner Mitchell L. Kirkland, P.E., Commissioner Matthew C. Martin, P.E., Commissioner Patrick J. Nunes, CISSP, Commissioner Jesse D. Noel, P.E., Regional Director Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission Col. Evans Spiceland – Chair Ralph C. Cox Jr. -Vice Chair Timothy Coulon – Treasurer Justin R. Clinton – Secretary James W. Tucker - Member GRAND ISLE Mayor David Camardelle Council Members Seat A- Councilmember James Cheramie Seat B- Councilmember Harley Stelly Seat C – Councilmember Loren Gonzalez

Seat D –Councilmember Brian Barthelemy Seat E – Councilmember Michael Scioneaux Chief of Police Christopher Hernandez Grand Isle Port Commission John Cheramie – President Terrill Pizani – Vice President Kerry Besson – Sec/ Treasurer Ernie BallardCommissioner Patrick LandryCommissioner Weldon Danos- Executive Director GRETNA Mayor Belinda Cambre Constant Council Members Dist. At Large: Wayne A. Rau Dist. 1: Rudy S. Smith Dist. 2: Michael A. Hinyub Dist. 3: Mark K. Miller District 4: Randy S. Carr Chief of Police Brett J. Lawson HARAHAN Mayor: Tim Baudier Council Members Jason D. Asbill Tommy Budde Eric Chatelain Paul Johnston Michael Ricks Chief of Police Edward “Ed” Lepre JEAN LAFITTE Mayor: Yvette Crain Council Members

Barry Bartholomew Larry Kerner Jr. Chirsty N. Creppel Kyle Darda Verna Smith Chief of Police Marcell Rodriguez KENNER Mayor Michael J. Glaser, Sr. Council Members Joseph A. Stagni At-Large Div. A, George L. Branigan At-Large Div. B Dee B. Dunn District 1, Thomas “Tom” P. Willmott District 2 Joseph F. LaHatte, III District 3, Kristi K. McKinney District 4 Daniel W. Riehm District 5 Chief of Police Keith Conley

Secretary – Robert Stevens Mickal P. Adler Roxanne Arocha James Kenneth Baum Jr. Darren Chifici William Douglass Joseph J. Ewell Jr. Josline Gosserand Frank Maria Teresa C. Lawrence James Robert Martin Jr. Michael O’Connor Melissa Barrett O’Neal Mayra Elizabeth Pineda Paula Scalco Polito Joseph Riccobono Stephen Edwin Robinson Jr. Eugene Paul Sausse Jr. Melissa Bennette Simeon Lynda Nugent Smith Robert Stevens Teri Boudreaux Tucker Shondra Griffin Williams Directory of Parish & City Officials JEFFERSON PARISH COURTHOUSE West Bank Office 200 Derbigby St. Gretna, LA 70053 (504) 736-6000

WESTWEGO Mayor Robert. E. Billiot, Sr. Council Members Dist. 1: John I. Shaddinger, Jr. Dist 2: Hon. Johnny S. Nobles, Jr. Dist. 3 Hon. Lisa Valence Dist. 4 Hon. Robert “Bobby” Utley Dist. 5 Hon. Robert “Bobby B” Bonvillian Chief of Police Hon. Dwaye J. Munch, Sr. JEDCO Commissioners Chairman – James R. Martin Jr. Vice Chair – Stephen E. Robinson Jr. Treasurer – Joseph F. Riccobono

East Bank Offices Joseph S. Yenni Bldg. 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 736-6000 JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE 1233 Westbank Expressway Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 363-5500 JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 501 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 349-7600 CLERK OF COURT P.O. Box 10 Gretna, LA 70054

(504) 364-2900 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. (504) 736-6390 WEST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT 7001 River Road Marrero, LA 70072 (504) 340-0318 EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT 203 Plauche Court Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 733-0087

GRETNA POLICE DEPARTMENT 200 5th Street Gretna, LA 70053 (504) 366-4374 CITY OF HARAHAN 6437 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-6383 HARAHAN POLICE DEPARTMENT 6441 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-9763

GREATER NEW ORLEANS EXPRESSWAY COMMISSIONS P.O. Box 7656 Metairie, LA 70010 (504) 835-3188

TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE 4917 City Park Drive Lafitte, LA 70067 (504) 689-2208

TOWN OF GRAND ISLE 170 Ludwig Lane P.O. Box 200 Grand Isle, LA 70358 (985) 787-3196

JEAN LAFITTE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2607 Jean Lafitte Blvd. Lafitte, LA 70067 (504) 689-3132

GRAND ISLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 3101 LA Highway One P.O. Box 880 Grand Isle, LA 70358 (985) 787-2104

CITY OF KENNER 1801 Williams Blvd. Kenner, LA 70062 (504) 468-7200

GRAND ISLE INDEPENDENT LEVEE DISTRICT P.O. Box 757 Grand Isle, LA 70358 (985) 787-3196 GRAND ISLE PORT COMMISSION P.O. Box 500 Grand Isle, La 70358 Office phone: 985-787-2229 CITY OF GRETNA 740 Huey P. Long Avenue , Gretna, LA, 70053 P.O. Box 404 Gretna, LA 70054-0404 (504) 363-1500

KENNER POLICE DEPARTMENT 500 Veterans Blvd. Kenner, LA 70062 (504) 712-2200 CITY OF WESTWEGO 1100 Fourth Street Westwego, LA 70094 (504) 341-3424 WESTWEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT 401 Fourth Street Westwego, LA 70094 (504) 341-5428 JEDCO 700 Churchill Parkway Avondale, LA 70094 Phone/ Fax: (504) 875-3916

In accordance wIth provIsIons of the amerIcan wIth dIsabIlItIes act amendments act of 2008, as amended, Jefferson parIsh shall not dIscrImInate agaInst IndIvIduals wIth dIsabIlItIes on the basIs of dIsabIlIty In Its servIces, programs or actIvItIes. If you requIre auxIlIary aIds or devIces, or other reasonable accommodatIon under the ada amendments act, please submIt your request to the ada coordInator at least forty-eIght (48) hours In advance or as soon as practIcal. a seventy-two (72) hour advanced notIce Is requIred to request certIfIed asl Interpreters. ada coordInator/offIce of cItIzens wIth dIsabIlItIes 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. SuitE 403 JEffErSon, la 70123 (504) 736-6086 ada@JEffPariSh.nEt ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT #102 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., September 22, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through the Bridge Supplier Portal until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Three (3) Year Parish Revenue-Generating Contract for Removal/ Towing, Storage and Associated Services for the Jefferson Parish Department of Code Compliance & Enforcement Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish. gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparish. gov/supplier. WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, bids must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation and place the electronic bid bond number as indicated on the bid request. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high-quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: August 26, September 2, and September 9, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. #101 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., September 24, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through the Bridge Supplier Portal until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Labor & Materials to Repair and Resurface Two (2) Tennis Courts into Four (4) Pickleball Courts and Install New Net Systems at 4229 Alabama Ave., Kenner, La 70065 Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish. gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparish. gov/supplier. WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, bids must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation and place the electronic bid bond number as indicated on the bid request. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. All prospective bidders are invited to attend this non-mandatory pre-bid conference, which will be held at 10:00 AM on September 10, 2026, at 4229 Alabama Ave., Kenner, LA 70065. However, failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference. Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high-quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: August 26, September 2, and 9, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. 132

Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., October 6, 2026. and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site.

Hearst Street, Suite 1B, Metairie, LA 70001 Phone: 504-885-9892 by licensed contractors upon receipt of non-refundable fee of $25.00 for an electronic set on USB Flash-Drive, or hard copy set will be available upon request for a deposit of $75.00 per set. Deposit on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after receipts of bids.

Bids will be accepted and received through the Bridge Supplier Portal until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project:

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a payment bond and a performance bond guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LRS-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219 as applicable.

Two (2) Year Contract for Street Lighting Maintenance and Repair of Existing and New Street Light Installations on Major Roadways for the Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering

The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high-quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.

Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish. gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparish. gov/supplier. WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, bids must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation and place the electronic bid bond number as indicated on the bid request. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high-quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. All prospective bidders are invited to attend this non-mandatory pre-bid conference which will be held at 9:00 AM on September 18, 2026 at General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, La 70053. However, failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference. Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: August 26, September 2, and September 9, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. #108 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., October 1, 2026 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Bridge City Playground Gymnasium Roof Replacement Jefferson Parish Project No. 25-1130-0021 The project consists of removal of existing modified bitumen roof systems down to lightweight insulating concrete deck and replace with new modified bitumen roof membrane system. Replace existing metal P.E.M.B roof and wall panels with new standing seam metal panel roof and new corrugated metal wall panels. Remove all damaged P.E.M.B. eave struts with new eave struts. Replace all existing metal gutters and downspouts. Replace all wall mounted exhaust fans. Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue. All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Late bids will not be accepted. Each Bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The drawings and specifications are on file and open for inspection in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Geotechnical information related to this project, if available, is also on file for review with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department. This geotechnical information is for reference for bidding purposes only, and may not be representative of the total area of the project as soil characteristics may vary from one place to another. Contractor may be required to conduct their own geotechnical inspection and provide proof of said inspection prior to the start of work. A complete set of drawings and specifications may be secured from Meyer Engineers, Ltd., 4937

All prospective bidders are invited to attend this non-mandatory pre-bid conference, which will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 11, 2026, at the Bridge City Playground Gymnasium, located at 400 11th Street, Bridge City, LA 70094. However, failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference. Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

by visiting www.jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through the Bridge Supplier Portal until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: One (1) Year Contract for the Supply of Trailers on an as Needed Basis for the Jefferson Parish Department of Fleet Management Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www. jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www. jeffparish.gov/supplier. WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, bids must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation and place the electronic bid bond number as indicated on the bid request. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high-quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: August 26, September 2, and 9, 2026

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 2, and September 9, 2026

For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504-364-2678.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. #107

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT #142

Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., September 29, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site.

Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., September 17, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site.

Three (3) Year Labor Only Contract to Perform Various Roof and Gutter Repairs for the Department of General Services ParishWide

Three (3) Year Contract for the Supply of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution on an as Needed Basis for the Jefferson Parish Department of Sewerage

All prospective bidders are invited to attend this nonmandatory pre-bid conference, which will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 14, 2026, in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, located at the General Government Building, 200 Derbigny St., Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053. However, failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference. Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner.

Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

The New Orleans Advocate: August 26, September 2, and 9, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT #134 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., September 17, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 2, and September 9, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. 133 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., September 17, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through the Bridge Supplier Portal until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Purchase of Multiple Sets of Jacket-Water and Aftercooler Keel Coolers for the Department of Drainage. Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish.

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparish. gov/supplier. WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, bids must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation and place the electronic bid bond number as indicated on the bid request. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high-quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 02 and 09, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678. PUBLIC NOTICE SOQ EVENT NO. 136 PROVIDE LABORATORY SERVICES FOR INSPECTION OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS The Parish of Jefferson, authorized by Resolution 148917 is hereby soliciting a Statement of Qualifications (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire) from professional firms interested and qualified to provide Laboratory Services for inspection of materials and equipment for Public Works projects on an as-needed basis for a period of two years with maximum allowable fees of $500,000.00 per year. Deadline for Submissions: 3:30 p.m., October 2, 2026 General The firms submitting a Statement of Qualifications (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire) must identify all sub-consultant firms which they expect to use to provide professional services, and submit a Statement of (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire) for each sub-consultant firm. (Refer to Jefferson Parish Code Ordinance, Section 2-928). With regard to the questionnaire, Principal means the sole proprietor of the firm, or one who shares an ownership interest with other persons in the firm, including but not limited to, a partner in a partnership, a shareholder in a corporation, or a member of a limited liability corporation. Compensation The cost of these Laboratory Services will be negotiated by the Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering. Minimum Requirements for Selection 1. 2.

One principal who is a professional engineer, who shall be registered as such in Louisiana. A professional in charge of the project who is a professional engineer, who shall be registered as such in Louisiana, with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the disciplines involved. One employee who is a professional engineer, who shall be registered as such in Louisiana in the field or fields of expertise required for the project (A sub-consultant may meet the requirement only if the advertised project involves more than one discipline.)

Evaluation Criteria The following criteria will be used to evaluate the statement of the firms submitting: 1)

Professional training and experience in relation to the type of work required for laboratory testing services for inspection of materials and equipment – (Maximum points awarded shall be 35); Size of firm, considering the number of professional and support personnel required to perform laboratory testing tasks, including drafting of reports – (Maximum points awarded shall be 10); Capacity for timely completion of newly assigned work, considering the factors of current unfinished workload, and person or firm’s available professional and support personnel - (Maximum points awarded shall be 20); Past Performance by person or firm on projects of similar or comparable size, scope, and scale - (Maximum points awarded shall be 10); points (Assertions of fault by a person or firm, which shall include time delays, cost over-runs, and or design inadequacies in prior work completed for the Parish shall be evidenced by substantiating documentation provided by the Director of Public Works for the requesting department or the Director of Engineering and received by the Chairman of the Evaluation Committee a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled date of the Technical Evaluation Committee Meeting.). Location of the principal office - (Maximum points awarded shall be 15); points (Preference shall be given to persons or firms with a principal business office as follows: (A) Jefferson Parish, including municipalities located within Jefferson Parish (15 Points); (B) Neighboring Parishes of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region, which includes Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles and St. Tammany Parishes (12 Points); (C) Parishes other than the foregoing (10 Points); (D) Outside the State of Louisiana (6 Points). Adversarial legal proceedings between the Parish and the person or firm performing professional services, in which the Parish prevailed or any ongoing adversarial legal proceedings between the Parish and the person or firm performing professional services, excluding those instances or cases where the person or firm was added as an indispensable party, or where the person or firm participated in or assisted the public entity in prosecution of its claim - (Maximum points awarded shall be 15); (In the event that the person or firm fails to provide accurate and detailed information regarding legal proceedings with the Parish, including the absence of legal proceedings, the person or firm shall be deemed unresponsive with regard to this category, and zero (0) points shall be awarded.). Prior successful completion of projects requiring laboratory testing services for which firm has provided verifiable references - (Maximum points awarded shall be 15).

The maximum cumulative fee that can be charged for all work on this contract shall not exceed $500,000 per year unless increased by contract amendment approved by the Jefferson Parish Council. There is no limit to the number of assignments that can be awarded to a firm. Each firm’s lowest and highest score shall be dropped and not count towards the firm’s score. Only those persons or firms receiving an overall cumulative score of at least seventy (70) percent or greater, of the total possible points for all categories to be assigned by the participating technical evaluation committee members shall be deemed qualified to perform laboratory testing services tasks. All firms (including sub-consultants) must submit a Statement of Qualifications (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire). Please obtain the latest questionnaire form by calling the Purchasing Department by telephone at (504) 364-2678 or using our web address: jeffparish.gov. Submissions shall be submitted on the eProcurement site at www.JeffParish.gov/Supplier. The firms submitting a Statement of Qualifications (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire) must identify all sub-consultant firms which they expect to use to provide professional services, and submit a Statement of Qualifications (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire) for each sub-consultant firm. (Refer to Jefferson Parish Code Ordinance, Section 2-928). With regard to the questionnaire, Principal means the sole proprietor of the firm, or one who shares an ownership interest with other persons in the firm, including but not limited to, a partner in a partnership, a shareholder in a corporation, or a member of a limited liability corporation. Proposals are to be submitted on the new Supplier Portal and eProcurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier. Submissions will only be accepted electronically via the Parish’s e-Procurement system. Suppliers are able to browse solicitations anonymously, but will be required to register for free in order to submit for any solicitation. Affidavits and Proof of Insurance are not required to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire) but shall be submitted prior to contract approval. No Statements will be accepted after the deadline. Disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court. (Resolution No. 148917). Parish-Wide. ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 2, 9, and 16, 2026 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID EVENT NO. #145 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., September 29, 2026 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Labor, Materials, Equipment, Transportation and All Other Incidentals Necessary to Provide a Complete Modernization of Two (2) Hydraulic Elevators at the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish. gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparishbids. net. Each Bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high-quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Megan Grantham Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 2, 9, and 16, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. #139 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., October 6, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through the Bridge Supplier Portal until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Pre-Placed Emergency Contract to Supply Equipment and Operators on an Emergency Basis to Compliment Jefferson Parish Forces in Clean Up and/or Restoration Efforts, As Needed, in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish in Response to a Natural Disaster or Other State of Emergency, For A Period of Three (3) Years Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish. gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparish. gov/supplier. WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, bids must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation and place the electronic bid bond number as indicated on the bid request. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high-quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Megan Grantham Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 2, 9, and 16, 2026

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 2, 9, and September 16, 202 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. 155 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., October 15, 2026 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053, beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Dickory Ave & Mounes St Intersection Improvements Intersection of Dickory Avenue and Mounes Street, Harahan, LA 70123 JEFFERSON PARISH BID EVENT NO. 155 The project consists of intersection improvements in the neutral ground of Dickory Avenue and Mounes Street. Improvements include large and small trees, native grasses, and groundcover.) Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue. All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Late bids will not be accepted. Each Bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The drawings and specifications are on file and open for inspection in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Geotechnical information related to this project, if available, is also on file for review with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department. This geotechnical information is for reference for bidding purposes only and may not be representative of the total area of the project as soil characteristics may vary from one place to another. Contractor may be required to conduct their own geotechnical inspection and provide proof of said inspection prior to the start of work. A complete set of drawings and specifications may be secured from Dana Brown & Associates, 1836 Valence Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, Phone: 504-345-2639 by licensed contractors upon receipt of $200.00 per set. Deposit on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after receipts of bids. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a payment bond and a performance bond guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LRS-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219 as applicable. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high-quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. All prospective bidders are invited to attend this non-mandatory pre-bid conference which will be held at General Government Building- Purchasing Department 200 Derbigny St. Gretna, La 70053 on September 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. However, failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference. Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner. Megan Grantham Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. #159 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., October 8, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site.

Provide Court Reporting Services on an as Needed Basis for the Parish of Jefferson

C. D. E. F.

Professional qualifications, training and experience of the firm/individuals assigned to this project and the breadth of their experience in the performance of court reporting services. (25 Points) Fee Proposal. The firm shall submit a fee proposal for consideration. The proposal must include the Appearance Fee for each proposed employee/subcontractor, including costs for certified transcripts. The firm may also propose additional fees. All fees are subject to negotiation; inclusion of any item in the proposal does not guarantee or entitle the firm to payment of that fee. (25 Points) Size of firm; Capacity for timely completion of work. (20 Points) Nature, quantity and value of Jefferson Parish court reporting services previously and currently being performed. (15 Points) Nature, quantity and value of court reporting services performed for other public entities. (10 Points) Location of the office where the work will be performed. Preference shall be given to persons or firms with a principal business office at which the work will be performed as follows: (1) Jefferson Parish, including municipalities within Jefferson Parish – 5 Points; (2) Neighboring Parishes of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region, which includes: Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles and St. Tammany Parishes – 3 Points; (3) Parishes other than the foregoing – 2 Points

Submittals for Court Reporters must include fee proposals. All firms or individuals must submit a Statement of Qualification (General Professional Services Questionnaire). Each sub-consultant shall be required to submit a (General Professional Services Questionnaire) and all documents and information included in the questionnaire. (Refer to Jefferson Parish Code Ordinance, Section 2-928) All persons or firms (including sub-consultants) must submit a Statement of Qualifications (General Professional Services Questionnaire) by the deadline. The latest professional services questionnaire may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Department at (504) 364-2678 or via the Jefferson Parish website at www.jeffparish.gov/Supplier . Submissions will only be accepted electronically via Jefferson Parish’s e-Procurement site, Central Bidding at www.jeffparish.gov/ supplier.

WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, bids must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation and place the electronic bid bond number as indicated on the bid request. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high-quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Megan Grantham Director Purchasing Department

Disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court.

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 9, 16, and 23, 2026

1:00 PM, Tuesday, September 22, 2026 General Government Bldg. 2nd Floor, Council Chambers 200 Derbigny Street Gretna, LA 70053 Property: Owner 1: Owner 2: Owner 3:

Owner 4: VICTORIA

Owner 5: Owner 6: Owner 7: Owner 8: Owner 9: Owner 10: Owner 11:

Property: Owner 1: Owner 3: Owner 4: Owner 5: Owner 6:

Property:

Owner 3: Owner 4:

Owner 5: Owner 6: TRUSTEE

Property: Owner 1: Owner 2: Owner 3: Owner 4: Owner 5: Owner 6: Owner 7: Owner 8:

Property: Owner 1: Owner 2:

For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

Owner 3: M

OFFICIAL NOTICE

Owner 4:

A regular meeting of the Jefferson Parish Personnel Board will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 2:00 P.M., in Suite 204, Joseph S. Yenni Bldg., 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, Jefferson, Louisiana. Prior to the regular business agenda, the Personnel Board will conduct a Public Hearing to consider a proposal to: •

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No submittals will be accepted after the deadline. Affidavits and Insurance are not required to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications, but shall be submitted prior to contract approval.

THE HEARING FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS:

Owner 2:

Labor, Materials, and All Other Incidentals Necessary to Demolish and Properly Dispose of 3133 Edenborn Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002

The Parish of Jefferson hereby notifies the owners, agents, mortgagees and / or other interested parties of the following properties that it will conduct an administrative hearing pursuant to R.S. 13:2575 and Jefferson Parish Ordinance NO. 23373, thereby seeking to have the buildings at the following locations vacated, secured, repaired, or demolished, as their conditions may warrant.

Owner 1:

CORRECTED PUBLIC NOTICE SOQ EVENT #154

Deadline for Submissions: 3:30 p.m., September 24, 2026

Any person, who believes he or she has been subject to unlawful discrimination by the Parish or any Parish officer or employee based on a past or current disability, or his or her association with a person with a disability, may submit the grievance, in writing, to the Parish’s designated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, contact information above.

For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

The persons or firms under consideration shall have at least one (1) principal who has at least five (5) years’ experiences in the performance of court reporting services. The following ranking criteria, listed in order of importance, shall be used to evaluate the submittals from each firm/individual submitting to provide court reporting services on an as needed basis:

In accordance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Jefferson Parish will not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA, submit your request to the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance of this meeting or as soon as possible. Advanced notice is required for ASL Certified Interpreters. Should you have any concerns, please contact ADA Coordinator, Office of Citizens Affairs, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 403, Jefferson, LA 70123 (504) 736-6094 or by email: ADA@jeffparish.net.

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 09, 16 and 23, 2026

For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

The Parish of Jefferson, authorized by Resolution No. 149077 is hereby soliciting a Statement of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish General Professional Services Questionnaire) from persons or firms interested in contracting with the Parish to Provide Court Reporting Services on an as needed basis for the Parish of Jefferson including but not limited to all Parish departments, boards and commissions.

may obtain information from the Personnel Department, and may attend the meeting.

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Amend the Pay Plan for the Classified Service to revise the pay grade for the classification of Assistant Director-Code Compliance & Enforcement and to provide for related matters; Amend the Pay Plan for the Classified Service to create a new classification in the Department of Electronic Information Systems and to provide for related matters; Amend the Pay Plan for the Classified Service to create a new classification in the Department of Water and to provide for related matters; Amend the Pay Plan for the Classified Service to create a new classification in the Department of Accounting and to provide for related matters; Amend the Pay Plan for the Classified Service to create a new classification in the Department of Emergency Management and to provide for related matters; Amend the Pay Plan for the Classified Service to assign Market Based Pay Grade and/or revise the pay grade for the classifications Building Plan Reviewer I, Building Plan Reviewer II, Building Plan Reviewer III, and Building Plan Reviewer Supervisor and to provide for related matters; and, Extend Transient Appointments in accordance with Personnel Rule VII, Section 5.3(2). In addition to the Public Hearing, the Personnel Board will meet in executive session for consideration of matters deemed confidential pursuant to La. R.S. 42:17(1) to discuss personnel matters regarding physical or mental health of an employee in regards to a request to extend Leave without Pay. Interested parties

Owner 5:

Owner 6: HELEN

Owner 7:

Owner 8:

Owner 9: Owner 10: Owner 11:

Property: Owner 1: Owner 2:

Lot(s) 9 & 10, ROBINSON AVENUE 336 ROBINSON AVE in MARRERO VIRGIE W WALKER 336 ROBINSON AVE MARRERO, LA 70072 HAROLD J WALKER 336 ROBINSON AVE MARRERO, LA 70072 CASSELL WALKER, SHARON WALKER & MYRON WALKER 336 ROBINSON AVE MARRERO, LA 70072 KELVIN WALKER, VERANEESE WILLIAMS & BUTLER 336 ROBINSON AVE MARRERO, LA 70072 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 14925 KINGSPORT RD FT WORTH, TX 76155 CASSELL WALKER 910 5TH STREET GRETNA, LA 70053 SHARON WALKER 4832 QUINCY ST., APT C METAIRIE, LA 70006 VICTORIA BUTLER 7809 ALMA ST WESTWEGO, LA 70094 MYRON WALKER 3865 LAKE LYNN DR GRETNA, LA 70056 KELVIN WALKER 2724 GREENWOOD ST KENNER, LA 70062 VERANEESE WILLIAMS 1339 ELMIRA AVE NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114 Lot(s) 3, Sq 4 COLLURA PLACE 708 GARDEN RD in MARRERO ROBERT MEADE 2103 EDENBORN AVE METAIRIE, LA 70001 ROBERT MEADE 708 GARDEN RD MARRERO, LA 70072 TROY PAUL MARCEL JR 708 GARDEN RD MARRERO, LA 70072 ROBERT MEADE 2119 EDENBORN AVE METAIRIE, LA 70001 ROBERT MEADE 2101 ELIZABETH AVE METAIRIE, LA 70003 Lot(s) 17, Sq 12 LIVE OAK MANOR (WEST BANK) 253 JAMES ST in WAGGAMAN PATRICK H MALONE 253 JAMES ST WAGGAMAN, LA 70094 VIRGINIA P MALONE 253 JAMES ST WAGGAMAN, LA 70094 PATRICK MALONE 1913 BONNIE ST. METAIRIE, LA 70001 PATRICK MALONE & VIRGINIA MALONE 3560 W LOYOLA DR KENNER, LA 70065 THRU CURATOR: RAMONA FERNANDEZ 7214 ST CHARLES AVE., CAMPUS BOX 902 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 U S BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RCF2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O SELENE FINANCE LP 9990 RICHMOND AVE., STE 400 S HOUSTON, TX 77042 Lot(s) 7-A, Sq V KING ESTATES 224 CORETTA DR in WAGGAMAN MALCOLM STEWART 224 CORETTA DR WAGGAMAN, LA 70094 MALCOLM STEWART 29 ROBERT RD WESTWEGO, LA 70094 MALCOLM STEWART 8149 RIVER RD WESTWEGO, LA 70094 MAUDRA G ALEXANDER 224 CORETTA DR WAGGAMAN, LA 70094 MAUDRA G ALEXANDER 472 RUTH DR WESTWEGO, LA 70094 MALCOLM STEWART 2601 S BIRCHFIELD DR HARVEY, LA 70058 HOMEOWNERS LOAN 3999 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70816 AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC P.O. BOX 3788 EVANSVILLE, IN 47736 Lot(s) 1, Sq 2 AMES TERRACE 1400 AMES BLVD in MARRERO MARTHA MELANCON ET AL 1400 AMES BLVD MARRERO, LA 70072 ALEXANDER MELANCON 1400 AMES BLVD MARRERO, LA 70072 The Estate of MARILYN MELANCON AKA MARILYN WAGNER 1400 AMES BLVD MARRERO, LA 70072 ALASMAHAN LLC 1400 AMES BLVD MARRERO, LA 70072 Through its agent for service of process MAHMOUD MAHMOUD 333 WOODMONT ST GRETNA, LA 70056 CYNTHIA M PROCTOR, DIANNE P MORRISEY, P ELDER, ANDREA PROCTOR, RHONDALYN C SAYLES 1400 AMES BLVD MARRERO, LA 70072 ANTHONY M CLOFER, KEVIN CLOFER, CONNIE M CLOFER, LOUIS RILEY JR, CASHON SPENCER, WILLARD CLOFER IV 1400 AMES BLVD MARRERO, LA 70072 WENDELL WILLIS, WILISHA BROWN, CHERYL A ROCQUE, EDWARD PROCTOR JR, PAULETTE ROBINSON, BERNADETTE RILEY 1400 AMES BLVD MARRERO, LA 70072 CYNTHIA A PROCTOR 5207 CHATHAM HILL L HOUSTON, TX 77084 DIANNE P MORRISEY 1101 SOUTH 7TH ST., APT 419 CONROE, TX 77301 HELEN P ELDER 8222 SIERRA DAWN DR TOMBALL, TX 77375 Lot(s) 16, Sq 38 TERRYTOWN 2014 DUPONT DR in TERRYTOWN TIMOTHY TRANCHINA 2014 DUPONT DR TERRYTOWN, LA 70056 TIMOTHY TRANCHINA

12D ✦ Wednesday, September 9, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

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Owner 4:

848 FAIRFIELD AVE. GRETNA, LA 70056 COTTONWOOD DEVELOPMENT W/UNION BANK SECURED PARTY 405 N 115TH ST STE100 OMAHA, NE 68154 Through its agent for service of process MELISSA T CASTILLE 11414 LAKE SHERWOOD AVENUE NORTH SUITE A BATON ROUGE, LA 70816

In accordance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), Jefferson Parish shall not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodations under the ADA, submit your request to the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance or as soon as possible. A 72-hour notice is needed to request Certified ASL interpreters. If you have any information on the whereabouts of the owners, agents, mortgagees and / or interested parties for any of the above listed properties, or if you have any interest in the compliance with the violation(s) at any of the above listed properties, please contact the office at (504) 364-3560, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Public Notices Sheriff Sales

THE SAME WIDTH IN THE REAR, BY A DEPTH OF 72 FEET, 2 INCHES, AND 6 LINES ALONG THE SIDE LINE NEARER MAG‐ NOLIA STREET AND A DEPTH ON THE OPPO‐ SITE OF 72 FEET, 6 INCHES, AND 6 LINES (“Property”). WRIT AMOUNT: $135,667.36 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 9 HALLIDAY, WATKINS & MANN P.C. AT‐ TORNEYS AT LAW 318 388 1440 ELIZABETH C. PRICE The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7030 BULLARD AV‐ ENUE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITILED: BANKPLUS VER‐ SUS HEATHER HUONG THI TRAN A/K/A HEATHER NGUYEN AND THUONG CHRIS VAN NGUYEN A/K/A CHRIS NGUYEN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2698 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ i

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erty to wit:

A CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ TION OF GROUND, SITU‐ ATED IN SEC‐ TION 26, THIRD DISTRICT, LAKRATT TRACT SUBDIVISION, (FORMERLY NEW ORLEANS LAKESHORE LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION), DESIGNATED AS LOT 1 C 5 (BEING A PORTION OF FORMER LOT 1 C), ACCORDING TO RESUBDIVI‐ SION OF LOT 1 C INTO LOTS 1 C A, 1 C 5, 1 C 6, AND 1 C 7, MADE OF RONALD P. CRESSY, LAND SURVEYOR, CER‐ TIFIED CORRECT ON OCTOBER 20, 1976, AND AP‐ PROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON MARCH 15, 1977, RECORDED AS S.D. 104/76, REGIS‐ AND TERED IN COB. 739, FOLIO 579, ACCORDING TO WHICH SAID SURVEY AND PLAN OF RESUBDIVISION, SAID LOT 1 C 5 IS SITUATED IN SECTION 26, THIRD DISTRICT, LAKRATT TRACT (FORMERLY NEW ORLEANS LAKESHORE LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION), IN THAT SQUARE FORMERLY KNOWN AS 1C, BOUNDED BY IN‐ TERSTATE HIGHWAY I 10 (SIDE), BERG CANAL (SIDE), BARRINGTON DRIVE WEST AND BULLARD ROAD, LOT 1 C 5 COMMENCES AT A DISTANCE OF 200 FEET FROM THE CORNER OF BARRINGTON DRIVE AND BULLARD ROAD, AND MEASURES THENCE ONE HUNDRED FEET (100) FRONT ON BULLARD ROAD SAME WIDTH IN THE REAR, BY A DEPTH OF ONE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT AND 65/100 (198.65) FEET ON THE SIDE LINE NEAREST BARRINGTON DRIVE AND ONE HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN AND 81/100 (197.81) FEET ON THE SIDE LINE NEAREST INTER‐ STATE HIGHWAY I 10. INCLUDED IN THIS TRANSFER ARE ANY AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVI‐ LEGES, SERVITUDES, ADVANTAGES, AND APPURTE‐ NANCES THERE‐ UNTO BELONG‐ ING OR IN ANYWISE AP‐ PERTAINING IN AND TO THE PROPERTY HEREIN DE‐ SCRIBED. MUNICIPAL AD‐ DRESS: 7030 BULLARD AV‐ ENUE, NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70128 MADE, AC‐ CEPTED AND SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING: ANY

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CYNTHIA LEE SHENG PARISH PRESIDENT ENFORCEMENT

LIZA M. CALUDA Director161 CODE COMPLIANCE

To be run September 02, 2026, and September 09, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Jefferson Parish Planning Advisory Board will conduct a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Joseph S. Yenni Bldg., 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., at 5:00 P.M., on Thursday, September 24, 2026 for the purpose of hearing arguments for and against land development requests. ES-99-26 10125 Jefferson Hwy, Subdivision of Lot 5-K, Square A, J.H. Little Farms, Lots A-1-A and A-1-B of JM Manguno Tract, Colonial Farms Subdivision, Lots A2 & A-3 of J. M Manguno Tract, and Part of a drainage servitude into Lot A-5 of the J.M. Manguno Tract., Jefferson Parish, Louisiana for the creation of a split-zoned lot over 2 acres as a preliminary/final plat; bounded by Stewart Ave., Celeste Ave., Gail Court, and Manguno Road; zoned R-1D Rural Residential/R-1C Rural Residential/CPZ. Companion Case: SPU-826 (Council District 2) ES-101-26 303 Dorrington Blvd., A subdivision of Lots A and 2A, Sq. 12, Beverly Knoll Extension, Jefferson Parish, LA into Lot

RESTRICTIONS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, EXCEPTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, MINERAL RESERVATIONS AND/OR OTHER MATTERS SHOWN ON THE PUBLIC RECORDS, IN‐ CLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: • SERVITUDE IN FAVOR OF BELL‐ SOUTH TELECOMMUNI‐ CATIONS, INC. RECORDED AT CIN 260318. • TITLE TO ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINER‐ ALS. • RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS RECORDED AT COB 746, FOLIO 282. • SERVITUDE MEASURING TEN FEET IN WIDTH AS SET FORTH IN COB 753B, FOLIO 500. • VAULT AGREE‐ MENT AS SET FORTH IN COB 758D, FOLIO 774. MENTION HEREIN IS FOR INFORMA‐ TIONAL PUR‐ POSES ONLY AND SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A REESTABLISH‐ MENT OR RECREATION OF ANY RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS THEREUNDER. WRIT AMOUNT: $329,926.57 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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BD 15 NEWMAN, MATHIS, BRADY & SPEDALE, APLC 225 343 3456 MARK C. LANDRY The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/5/2026 & 9/9/2026 aug 5-sep 9-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 6201 GENERAL MEYER AV, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC VERSUS REGI‐

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NALD H. WILSON A/K/A REGINALD WIL‐ SON AND VERA JACKSON WIL‐ SON A/K/A VERA J. WILSON A/K/A VERA WILSON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-3218 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: A CERTAIN LOT OR PORTION OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILD‐ INGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVI‐ LEGES, SERVI‐ TUDES, APPURTE‐ NANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BE‐ LONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE FIFTH DIS‐ TRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IN AURORA GAR‐ DENS SUBDIVI‐ SION, AND BEING A POR‐ TION OF FOR‐ MER LOT I OF PLOT D, NOW DESIG‐ NATED AS LOT 1 B OF PLOT D, ALL IN ACCOR‐ DANCE WITH A PLAN OF RESUBDIVISION REGISTERED 1N COB 805, FOLIO 181 AND WHICH SAID LOT IS MORE FULLY DE‐ SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: LOT 1 B OF PLOT D, WHICH PLOT IS BOUNDED BY GENERAL MEYER AVENUE, SIMPSON PLACE, BRIGHTON PLACE AND AU‐ RORA DRIVE, FORMS THE CORNER OF GENERAL MYER AVENUE AND AURORA DRIVE AND HAS A FRONT OF 71.37 FEET ON GENERAL MEYER AVENUE, A WIDTH IN THE REAR OF 65 FEET, A DEPTH A FRONT ALONG AURORA DRIVE OF 150.59 FEET AND A DEPTH ALONG THE OPPOSITE SIDELINE ADJOINING LOT I A OF 121.11 FEET. WRIT AMOUNT: $177,733.93 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser h

and 2 of Cherokee Court Subdivision and proposed Lot A-5 of J.M. Manguno Tract; bounded by Celeste Ave., Gail Court, and Manguno Road; zoned R-1C Rural Residential District/R-1D Rural Residential District/CPZ. Companion Case:ES-99-26 (Council District 2) Bert Turner, PAB Chair

SP-11-26 4337 Airline Dr., Request for variances to the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone regulations for Daiquiri Run on Lot 1-A, Sq. 52, Bridgedale Section BSubdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by N. Woodlawn Ave., W. Metairie Ave., & N. Tribune St.; zoned C-2 General Commercial/CPZ. (Council District 2)

BILL TO : DANGEROUS BUILDING ABATEMENT

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2B, Sq. 12, Beverly Knoll Extension, Jefferson Parish, LA; as a preliminary/final plat with a creation of a through lot; bounded by Dolores Ave., Atherton Dr., and Avalon Way; zoned R-1A SingleFamily Residential/MRTPD Metairie Ridge Tree Preservation District. (Council District 5)

SP-18-26 1515 River Rd., Request for variances to the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone sign regulations for the Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center on Lot OH-1, Square 1A, Ludger Fortier Subdivision; bounded by Deckbar Ave., Jefferson Hwy., and Coolidge St.; zoned H-2 Medical Service District/CPZ. (Council District 2) SP-39-26 6940 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Request for variances to the landscaping regulations of the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ) for Chipotle Magnolia on Lot AA-2-A, Elmwood Lafreniere Plantation Subdivision; bounded by Cedar Grove Dr., Oak Grove Dr., Rosebank Dr., and David Dr.; zoned C-2 General Commercial District/CPZ (Council District 4) SPU-8-26 10125 Jefferson Hwy, Request to establish a special permitted use for a school with variances to the parking regulations and special permitted use criteria for John Curtis; on Lots Pt. of 4, Pt. of 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, and A4 of JH Little Farms Subdivision, Lots 1

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p at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 27 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR. LLC (225) 756 0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/5/2026 & 9/9/2026 aug 5-sep 9-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 132 PINE VALLEY DRIVE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: TOWD POINT MORT‐ GAGE TRUST 2018 2, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE VER‐ SUS RASHEED M. LACOUR AND TEKERA H. LA‐ COUR A/K/A TEKERA HARRIS LACOUR CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-8414 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improve‐ ments thereon and all rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servi‐ tudes, appurte‐ nances and ad‐ vantages there‐ unto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Fifth District of the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, in

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that part thereof known as English Turn Subdivision, Phase 7 & Sec‐ tion 1, all in accordance with a plan of subdivision pre‐ pared by Krebs, LaSalle, LeMieux Consul‐ tants, Inc., dated May 4, 1998, revised June 16, 1998 and lastly re‐ vised August 10, 1998, is regis‐ tered in Conveyance In‐ strument No. 165573, Orleans Parish, LA and according to said plan, the said lot is designated and described as follows: LOT #10 bounded by LOT 11, Pine Valley Drive and Lot P 1 C. The im‐ provements thereon will bear the munici‐ pal No 132 Pine Valley Drive. (the "Property") WRIT AMOUNT: $738,712.06 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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BD 14 JACKSON & MCPHERSON LLC 504 581 9444 KATE A. SOTO‐ LONGO The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 6216 PATTON ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: FED‐ ERAL HOME LOAN MORT‐ GAGE CORPORA‐ TION AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIE MAC SEASONED CREDIT RISK TRANSFER TRUST, SERIES 2019 3 VERSUS MARKO MARKOVICH A/K/A MARKO L. MARKOVICH A/K/A MARKO L. MARKOVICH AND GWEN‐ DOLYN EBERTS MARKOVICH A/K/A

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GWENDOLYN EBERTS ROULET MARKOVICH CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2482 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: THAT PORTION OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the buildings and improve‐ ments thereon and all the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servi‐ tudes, appurte‐ nances and ad‐ vantages there‐ unto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the SIXTH DISTRICT of the City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, State of in Louisiana, SQUARE 19, bounded by Pat‐ ton (formerly Laurel), Laurel (formerly Market), Cal‐ houn Street and Henry Clay Av‐ enue; which said lot or por‐ tion is designated by the LETTER "Z" on a certificate of survey and plan by Gilbert & Kelly, Survey‐ ors, April 27, 1939, a blue print is at‐ tached and ac‐ cording to which said lot measures thirty (30') feet front on Patton Street with a width of thirty four feet, inches, and no lines (30'4"0'") across the rear line, a depth of 162 feet 3 inches and 4 lines on the Calhoun Street side and on the Henry Clay Avenue side a first depth of 79 feet, 5 inches and 0 lines and a fur‐ ther depth of 83 feet, 4 inches and 0 lines on an an‐ gular line: said portion of ground begin‐ ning at a point 140 feet from the corner at Patton Street and Henry Clay Avenue (“Prop‐ erty”). WRIT AMOUNT: $285,749.27 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and h b l

199738-684630-sept 9-1t $ 2,091.89

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p the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 6 HALLIDAY, WATKINS & MANN P.C. AT‐ TORNEYS AT LAW 318 388 1440 BRIGHAM J. LUNDBERG The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4612 VIRGILIAN ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: ADMIN‐ ISTRATOR, U.S. SMALL BUSI‐ NESS ADMINIS‐ TRATION, AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES GOV‐ ERNMENT VER‐ SUS DEIDRA HOWARD, RACHELLE THOMAS, ANIKA DOUCETTE WILLIAMS, KENYAIRA MARIE TRIPPS, AND OLAYINKA KEYSHATA ISADARE, IN THEIR CAPACI‐ TIES AS THE HEIRS MERRIAL OF JACKSON WILLIAMS A/K/A MERRIAL J. WILLIAMS A/K/A MERRIAL WILLIAMS A/K/A MERRIAL JACK‐ SON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-6245 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil Court District Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ TION OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILD‐ INGS AND IMPROVE‐

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MENTS THEREON, AND ALL OF THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTE‐ NANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BE‐ LONGING OR IN ANYWISE AP‐ PERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE THIRD DIS‐ TRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE SUBDIVI‐ SION KNOWN AS VIRGILIAN STREET EXTEN‐ SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PLAN OF SUBDIVISION BY S.K. LANDRY C.E., DATED OC‐ TOBER 23, 1977, AP‐ PROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, ON AUGUST 18, 1978, REGIS‐ TERED IN COB 754, FOLIO 167 AND WHICH LOT IS DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 74 IN THE SQUARE BOUNDED BY VIRGILIAN STREET, DREUX STREET, RAN‐ SON STREET AND SHALIMAR SUB‐ DIVISION (SHAL‐ IMAR DRIVE SIDE). LOT 74 MEASURES 50 FEET FRONT ON VIRGILIAN STREET, SAME WIDTH IN THE REAR, BY A DEPTH BETWEEN EQUAL AND PARALLEL LINES OF 111 FEET. ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SURVEY BY GER‐ ALD W. SWAN‐ SON, REGIS‐ TERED LAND SURVEYOR, DATED OCTOBER 21, 1980, RESUR‐ VEYED JULY 27, 1981. FURTHER IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN UP‐ DATED PLAN OF SUR‐ VEY BY GILBERT, KELLY AND CO‐ TURIE, INC., DATED OCTOBER 29, 1990, A COPY OF WHICH IS AN‐ NEXED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. WRIT AMOUNT: $47,412.77 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 31 TREVATHAN LAW FIRM, APLC 225 334 9222

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City of Gretna offiCial Journal Thibodaux on behalf of the Mayor of Gretna, on behalf of the Elected Officials, does hereby congratulate you on finding all nine locations in the Gretna Heritage Quest Facebook Scavenger Hunt. Thank you for your enthusiastic participation in exploring our City’s history!

CITY OF GRETNA LEGALS Gretna City Officials Mayor Belinda Cambre Constant Council Members: Dist. at Large: Wayne A. Rau Dist. 1: Rudy S. Smith Dist. 2: Michael A. Hinyub Dist. 3: Mark K. Miller Dist. 4: Randy S. Carr Chief of Police Brett J. Lawson City of Gretna Gretna City Hall 740 Second Street Gretna, LA 70053

P.O. Box 404 Gretna, LA 70054 Telephone: (504) 3631500 Website: www.gretnala.com Gretna Police Department 200 5th Street Gretna, LA 70053 Telephone: (504) 3664374 Website: www.gretnapolice.com

D. 2026 Summer Interns. Mayor Constant said the summer program was an incredible program; the program was managed by Ms. Rachael Stanley; who has done an incredible job coordinating the program. The 2026 Summer Interns program was in two separate sessions; each session of students spent three weeks in City Hall (June-July). Each group/session had a chosen representative to make a PowerPoint presentation. The first interns (June) presentation was made by Breaux Bourgeois; and second session (July) representative was made by Angel Duplessis; and each representative provided a PowerPoint presentation creating a city and simulating the operations of a city government from their perspective. Mayor Constant thanked Miss Rachael Stanley for the successful program. Thanked every director in the city for their time and attention given to the interns. Thanked chief of police for opening up the police department; and Summer Cook for opening the Welcome Center. Thanked her staff for making this program incredible successful. Mayor Constant read and presented Certificates of Recognition. “The Mayor of Gretna, on behalf of the Elected Officials, does hereby congratulate you on completing your service hours work for the 2026 City of Gretna Summer Internship. Thank you for your hard work and service to the City of Gretna.” The Certificate of Recognition and service hours were presented to Beaux Bourgeois, Kevin Chavez, Andi Carrera; Jordan Diaz; Angel Duplessis; Bella Hendrix, Karina Pellegrin; Daniel Pepin; Lam Phan; Christopher Relle; Taliyah Simmons; and Bao Tran.

The Mayor and City Council held the monthly Regular meeting of the City of Gretna on Wednesday, AUGUST 12, 2026; 740 Second Street, Gretna City Hall Building, Council Chambers, on the 2nd floor, Gretna, Louisiana. Notice of Public Meeting (Council Regular Meeting) Notice of the monthly meeting of the Mayor and City Council was duly published as prescribed by law in the city’s legal journal (New Orleans Advocate); posted on the bulletin board, at the main entrance of Gretna City Hall building; 740 Second Street, Gretna, LA 70053; and to the City’s Website. 1.

Call to Order and Roll Call:

Mayor Belinda C. Constant chaired the Council Regular monthly meeting; the City Clerk was present; Mayor Constant called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. -The roll was called; a quorum of the five Council Members was present; Wayne A. Rau, Councilman At Large; Rudy S. Smith, District 1; Michael A. Hinyub, District 2; Mark K. Miller, District 3; and Randy S. Carr, District 4. Absent: None 2.

F. Recognition of New Businesses. NONE *** 5.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Upon the opening of the meeting, Council Member Wayne A. Rau, Councilman at Large, offered a prayer. Thereafter, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

On a motion by Council Member Rau seconded by Council Member Hinyub, IT WAS RESOLVED to amend the August 12, 2026 agenda to add a presentation for the Gretna Heritage Quest Facebook Scavenger Hunt recognition; and to add two Event request applications for approval for Hosanna Fellowship Church Barbecue – Aug. 30, 2026; 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Wiedman and Adams Streets); and for Thanh Thanh “Street Food Festival”; Sept. 19, 2026; 3:00 PM 131 Huey P. Long Avenue “Bringing Vietnam to Old Gretna”; and the same was approved unanimously. Opening remarks by the Mayor.

Mayor Constant welcomed everyone to this meeting of the Mayor and City Council; appreciated their attendance as always. Mayor Constant proceeded to make the formal announcements into the record at the regular monthly meeting of the Mayor and Gretna City Council of August 12, 2026, as follows: “Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM, at the regular meeting place, 740 Second Street, Gretna City Hall Building, in the Council Chambers on the second floor, Gretna, Louisiana 70053; members of the Gretna City Council plan to consider adoption of a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in the City of Gretna authorizing the renewal of an ad valorem tax of 5.0 Mills for the object and purpose of fire protection, within the City of Gretna.” More will be heard on the fire millage at the District meetings; in August 2026. There will be two district meetings held annually. Districts One and Two meetings will be held on Monday, August 24th at the Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts (719 Fourth Street, Gretna, LA). Districts Three and Four will be on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Mel Ott Multipurpose Center (2301 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA). Mayor Constant introduced State Representative Vincent E. Cox III (District 83) to do a presentation. State Representative Cox said that in this legislative session, he was able to lead his seat on criminal justice, sitting next to Police Chief Lawson for House Bill 106. It was Chief Lawson first adventure into the Legislature as an elected chief, was proud to sit next to him. House Bill 106 became Act 286, signed by the governor. House Bill 106 “Prohibits the administration of nonprescription medication to children without parental consent”. - Representative Cox proceeded to present Chief Lawson with a copy of Act 106; signed by State Representative Themi Jahi Chassion and State Senators Mark Abraham; Regina Barrow; and Valarie Hodges. hhëgg 4.

On a motion by Councilman Hinyub and seconded by Councilman Carr, IT WAS RESOLVED to approve the change of ownership request by Khorianna Terry to continue operating her late father’s business known as Sam’s Washington Bar; 947 12th Street and to provide the permit to operate on a probationary period of six months; and the same was approved by the following vote: Yeas: Council Members Hinyub, Miller, Rau, Smith, and Carr. Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None Police Chief Brett Lawson said the department reviewed the request; and cautioned the owner to be conscious that this business was located in a residential neighborhood. Miss Khorianna Terry approached the podium and said she was the owner of the business. Miss Rebecca Miller said this request was for a new application for a change of ownership. This business has operated continuously since 2000 at the same location; the business has not been out of operation but for a few months, the previous owner passed, and his daughter Miss Khorianna Terry wished to operate the bar. Mayor Constant again cautioned Miss Terry to be cautious that this business was located in a residential neighborhood.

B. Minta Rau Bush 100th Birthday. Councilman at Large Wayne A. Rau praised and congratulated his sister Miss Minta Rau Bush on her 100th Birthday; recalling on her lifetime memories and accomplishments. Mayor Constant presented a Proclamation to Miss Minta Rau Bush on the celebration of her 100th Birthday, “I, Belinda C. Constant, Mayor of the City of Gretna, along with Councilman at Large and Mayor ProTem, Wayne A. Rau, her proud brother, and on behalf of all elected officials of the City of Gretna, do hereby recognize and congratulate Mrs. Minta Rau Bush on the remarkable occasion of her 100th birthday and thank her for a lifetime of devotion to her family, community, and the City of Gretna. We thank God for her life and are proud to honor her today.” C. 8th Grade LA Catholic Student of the Year - Layla LeBoeuf. “Mayor Constant read and presented a Proclamation to Ursuline Academy student and Gretna resident Miss Layla LeBoeuf on behalf of all elected officials of the City of Gretna, do hereby recognize and congratulate Layla LeBoeuf on being named the 2026 Eighth Grade Louisiana Catholic School Student of the Year. We commend her for her exceptional academic achievements, leadership, service to her community, and for representing the City of Gretna with honor and distinction. We wish her continued success in all her future endeavors.” C. Special Presentation. Mayor Constant read and presented Mr. Kelly Daul with a special surprise recognition on his retirement “On behalf of the Mayor and Elected Officials of the City of Gretna, we are proud to recognize and celebrate you upon your retirement after 28 years of dedicated service in the insurance industry. From your years with Daul Insurance through its transition to USI, you have been a steady and trusted presence for the City of Gretna, offering not only your professional expertise, but also your genuine care, responsiveness, and integrity. Over the years, you have become more than an agent; you have been a friend to Gretna. As you step into retirement, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your many years of partnership and service. Your impact will be remembered well beyond your career, and we are honored to celebrate this milestone with you. Congratulations, and thank you for everything you have given to our community!” Mr. Kelly Daul thanked the elected officials for this recognition. FLOOR Presentation - Gretna Heritage Quest Facebook Scavenger Hunt winners. Mayor Constant read and presented Certificate of Recognition to Peggy, Liam, Crawford, and Leni

Mayor Belinda C. Constant is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the City of Gretna to execute the Master Service Agreement (“Agreement”) between the City of Gretna (“Client”) and CSRS, LLC (“CSRS”) for Task Order No. 6-222349. This Task Order describes the Services, Schedule, and Payment Conditions for Services to be provided by CSRS, LLC on the Project known as Task Order 6 – Community Improvement Plan. On a motion by Council Member Rau and seconded by Council Member Hinyub, IT WAS RESOLVED to approve, and adopt the items, read into record from the August 12, 2026, CONSENT AGENDA; and the same was approved by the following vote: Yeas: Council Members Rau, Hinyub, Smith, Miller, and Carr. Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None No comments from the public or Council members. *** FLOOR – Approval of Event Request applications: 1. Hosanna Fellowship Church Barbecue – August 30, 2026; 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Wiedman and Adams Streets) On a motion by Councilman Smith and seconded by Councilman Rau, IT WAS RESOLVED to approve the event request for Hosanna Fellowship Church Barbecue for August 30, 2026; 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Wiedman and Adams Streets); and the same was approved by the following vote: Yeas: Council Members Smith, Rau, Hinyub, Miller, and Carr. Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None No comments from the public or Council members. 2. Thanh Thanh “Street Food Festival” - September 19, 2026; 3:00 PM, at 131 Huey P. Long Avenue “Bringing Vietnam to Old Gretna”. On a motion by Councilman Hinyub and seconded by Councilman Miller, IT WAS RESOLVED to approve the event request for Thanh Thanh “Street Food Festival;” September 19, 2026; 3:00PM 131 Huey P. Long Avenue “Bringing Vietnam to Old Gretna”; and the same was approved by the following vote: Yeas: Council Members Hinyub, Miller, Rau, Smith, and Carr. Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None No comments from the public or Council members. *** 8.

ORDINANCE NO. 5039 An ordinance amending the Gretna Code of Ordinances; Chapter 90. -Vehicle Operation Regulation and Enforcement by establishing procedures to change speed limits on city regulated streets throughout the City of Gretna. WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an obligation to provide its citizens with ordinances that clearly describe permitted activities in the city. WHEREAS, the City of Gretna desires to establish a procedure by adjusting city regulated street; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna wishes to give citizens a voice in potentially adjusting speed limits, while still being compliant with state and national safety standards. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, that: The Gretna Code of Ordinances, Chapter 90. -Vehicle Operation Regulation and Enforcement by establishing procedure for changing speed limits on city regulated streets within the City of Gretna, Louisiana, shall be as follows: A particular neighborhood as recognized by the city, shall petition the city council to adjust the speed limit within their neighborhood by presenting a petition signed by sixty-five percent (65%) of its residents. Upon certification by the city that sixtyfive percent (65%) of the residents in the neighborhood have signed said petition, the City Engineer shall conduct a traffic study to determine if in fact, such an adjustment to the speed limit would be in compliance with applicable state Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD); and national American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) traffic standards.

CONSENT AGENDA: A. Approval of Meeting Minutes: 1. July 8, 2026, Council Regular Council Meeting. B. Approval of Resolutions by CONSENT: 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-052 A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant and the administration to execute Change Order No. 3, to the City’s contract with Pillar Building, LLC (Contractor), for the Gretna Market Renovation Project, for additional unforeseen steel needed for new roof replacement, soffit structural repair, and concrete repair in the amount of $29,035.00. Funds are available in the City’s capital budget for the project.

WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the City of Gretna; and WHEREAS, Pillar Building, LLC, is the contractor for the Gretna Market Renovation Project; and WHEREAS, unforeseen circumstances in building structure were not visible until demolition; and WHEREAS, structural steel is needed for new roof replacement to code, among other minor repairs; and WHEREAS, architect of record, GOAT, recommends these changes and has reviewed their costs as reasonable and in line with the contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, Louisiana that: Mayor Belinda C. Constant and the City Administration are hereby authorized to execute Change Order No. 3, to the City’s contract with Pillar Building, LLC (CONTRACTOR), for the Gretna Market Renovation Project, for additional unforeseen steel needed for new roof replacement, soffit structural repair, and concrete repair in the amount of $29,035.00. Funds are available in the City’s capital budget for the project. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-053 A resolution authorizing and directing Mayor Belinda C. Constant on behalf of the City of Gretna to execute the Master Service Agreement (“Agreement”) between the City of Gretna (“Client”) and CSRS, LLC (“CSRS”) for Task Order No. 6-222349. WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the objective is to establish a comprehensive baseline understanding of all city-owned parcels, their physical conditions, zoning contexts, infrastructure capacity, and relevant regulatory frameworks; and WHEREAS the City of Gretna owns a range of parcels across the community — spanning single-family residential, neighborhood commercial, mixed-use, and large-scale commercial contexts; and WHEREAS, this Community Improvement Plan will identify redevelopment strategies aligned with public purposes established in prior planning efforts for these city-owned properties, articulate the public benefit of each redevelopment typology, produce actionable prototypes, and a formal adoptable plan document; and WHEREAS, CSRS will work with the City to issue its first developer solicitations and support review and selection of identified developers; and WHEREAS, this Task Order builds on that tradition and the Gretna 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which addresses

Adoption of an Ordinance:

On a motion by Council Member Carr and seconded by Council Member Hinyub, the following ordinance was read, and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote: Yeas: Council Members Carr, Hinyub, Smith, Rau, and Miller. Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None

Approval of Alcoholic Beverage Outlet application: A. Sam’s Washington Bar; 947 12th Street – Sam’s Washington Bar, LLC, Applicant. Change of ownership.

Presentations: A. 2026 8U Dixie Softball Westbank Champions. Mayor Constant read and presented Certificate of Recognition “On behalf of the Elected Officials, it is a pleasure to recognize you for winning the Jefferson Parish Recreation Department 8U Diamonds Softball Team for winning the 2026 8U Dixie Softball Westbank Championship”, Mayor Constant presented Certificates of Recognition to Harper Breland, Sadie Dickson, Olivia Dubois, Aubree Etheridge, Rylee Manuel, Norah Pogue, Oya Dawb Roche, Elenore Rockwell, Olivia Spahr, Taylor Steen, Omily Tomasak, and Sadie Voyles. Coaches, 2026 8U Dixie Softball Westbank Champions. Mayor Constant read and presented Certificates of Recognition “On behalf of the elected Officials, it is a pleasure to recognize you for coaching the 8U Diamonds Softball Team and winning the 2026 Jefferson Parish Recreation Department 2026 8U Dixie Softball Westbank Championship.” Certificates were presented to the following coaches: William “Bill” Tomasak; Jessica Zeller; Ayana Etheridge, and James Breland. Mr. Kirk Lepine, Recreation Superintendent encouraged everyone to go to Chick-fil-A (83 Westbank Expressway, tomorrow night and provide zip code 70053, proceeds of will go to the GRID Parents Association.

Aisha Peters Individually and on behalf of her minor children Anaya Nelson and Ahmad Peters vs. City of Gretna et al, Case: 837276 Div. “L”, 24th Judicial District Court

On a motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Smith, IT WAS RESOLVED for Mayor Belinda C. Constant, Council Members Rau, Smith, Hinyub, Miller, and Carr; Chief of Police Brett Lawson; W. J. LeBlanc, City Attorney, and Mr. John Litchfield, Counsel to go into Executive Session at 6:36 PM, for discussion on potential litigation regarding permitting; and the same was unanimously approved. - The Mayor and the City Council reconvened from Executive Session at 6:42 PM. - Mr. Walter J. LeBlanc, City Attorney advised the Mayor and Council Members of the City Council to make a motion to approve the recommendation of outside counsel relative to Aisha Peters Individually and on behalf of her minor children Anaya Nelson and Ahmad Peters vs. City of Gretna et al. On a motion by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Hinbyub, IT WAS RESOLVED to make a motion on the disposition as recommended by outside counsel in Executive Session in the matter Aisha Peters Individually and on behalf of her minor children Anaya Nelson and Ahmad Peters vs. City of Gretna et al, Case: 837276 Div. “L”, 24th Judicial District Court; and the same was approved by the following vote: Yeas: Council Member Miller, Hinyub, Rau, Smith, and Carr. Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None No comments from the public or Council members. ***

Amendment to Agenda: (August 12, 2026 Meeting)

Executive Session: (Litigation discussion)

housing, safety improvements, and walkable neighborhoods. WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of the Agreement referenced above shall apply to Task Order No. 6-222349. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, Louisiana, that:

If the City Engineer concludes after said study that the desired speed limit adjustment would be following applicable state DOTD and national AASHTO traffic standards, the proposed adjustment shall be submitted to the Gretna City Council for consideration. Any decision made by the Gretna City Council shall not be reconsidered for at least one year, unless recommended by the City Engineer. Provided that a majority of the Gretna City Council have voted in favor of this ordinance, this ordinance shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day, following the Clerk’s presentment of same to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless the Mayor returns same, unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period. No comments from the public or Council members. 9.

Monthly Reports:

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A. Gretna Police Department. - Chief Lawson reminded all that school was back in session; cautioned to be mindful of the school zones speeding limits. The Gretna Police Department was proactively attending school meetings and addressing parents and carpool lines, asking not to line up too far in advance from dismissal time, in order not tie up street traffic; please be conscious! And he also cautioned to please be mindful of residents’ driveways when in carpool lanes. B. City Engineer Projects Status Report: - Mr. David Boyd, City Engineer (Burk-Kleinpeter Inc.) summarized the August 12, 2026, city engineer’s report for the Mayor and Council Members. No comments from the public or Council members. C. Departmental Monthly Reports submitted: (Reports in Agenda Packet) (1) Finance Department “Actual vs. Budget for Major Funds” report. (2) Building Department - Permits Issued. (3) Code Enforcement - Code Violations. (4) Historic District Commission (Meeting August 3, 2026) (5) Parks and Parkways Citywide Maintenance Report. (6) Planning and City Development Status Report. None (7) Planning and Zoning Commission (Meeting cancelled) *** D. Council District Monthly Report: ► Council Member Rau – Councilman at Large said two on his neighbors were having plumbing problems after their water meters were replaced. They lost the ability to flush toilets and the use of washing machines. The contractor sent out plumbers to repair those issues. There were also several complaints with water supply to the houses. The city administration will look into that situation.

► Council Member Smith, District 1 – Councilman Smith said during August, there were two events held at the J. B. Spencer Park -the Boynton Methodist Church gave out 250 backpacks with school supplies and then gave another 150 backpacks to McDonogh 26 School. On August 1, 2026, Elfrid Payton kick-off tournament took place, there was quite a crowd and great entertainment. Mayor Constant and Chief Lawson attended the event; and Chief Lawson made a presentation to the Elfrid Peyton Foundation. ► Mayor Constant informed us that Elfrid Peyton was invited to attend the September 9, 2026 Council meeting; he has done a tremendous job bringing this community event into the city. ► Council member Hinyub, District 2 – Council Hinyub reminded everyone that the Farmers Market was operating during the renovation on the neutral ground of Huey P. Long Avenue (Sixth & Seventh Streets). Completion of the market continues on track for the end of September 2026. Councilman Hinyub had concerns in the past few weeks regarding pop up vendors throughout the city; the city was working on proposals for update/amendments to the Unified Development Code for temporary vendors and the Gretna Code of Ordinances. Will have an ordinance for introduction at the September 9, 2026 Council meeting; and will schedule meetings with local businesses for discussions prior to introduction. -Mayor Constant informed Miss Amelia Pellegrin, Director of Planning and City Development was working on best practices in compiling information on this matter, and Miss Pellegrin will be in attendance of the meetings. ► Council Member Miller, District 3. – Councilman Miller reminded everyone on the operations of the Gretna Observatory at Copernicus Drive (Huey P. Long Avenue). There will be a meteor shower tonight with some visibility. Informed that the sign for Bellevue, sits in District 4, but abuts District 3, has started the construction of it, and the beautification project to the entrance of Bellevue neighborhood. ► Council Member Carr, District 4 – Councilman Carr congratulated Chief Lawson on his victory with House Bill 106 and well understood the concerns. Councilman Carr reminded everyone when going out of town please make a Patrol Request from the Police Department, which can be done on their Website. While out town, he had an incident which was properly handled by the department and nearby family members. – Glad that the Marie Drive Improvements project is completed. ► Mayor Constant – Mayor Constant commended and congratulated Chief Lawson on the accomplishment of House Bill 106, now Act 286. 10. Introduction of an Ordinance A.

An ordinance authorizing the revocation of a water and sewer servitude upon the Westside Shopping Center property at 91 Westbank Expressway; and granting a new-required water and sewer servitude as shown on T. Baker Smith’s Exhibit “Lot WS-2A1”, dated August 2, 2026. Requested: Administration Sponsor: Councilman Hinyub ***

11. Citizens addressing the Mayor and City Council. NONE 12. Other Matters. NONE 13. Meeting Adjournment: There was no further city business to conduct, and on a motion by Council Member Carr and seconded by Council Member Hinyub, the August 12, 2026, Council Regular meeting adjourned at 7:01 PM; and the same was unanimously approved. CITY CLERK MAYOR CITY OF GRETNA CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA STATE OF LOUISIANA ________________________________________________________ City of Gretna Police Department Unclaimed Property Brett Lawson, in his capacity as Chief of Police of the City of Gretna, Louisiana hereby notifies his intent to retain or destroy unclaimed property in accordance with Louisiana R. S. 15:41 and/or CCRP 228.4 unless otherwise claimed by the owner within 30 days of publication of this notice. Property may be claimed by contacting the City of Gretna Police Department’s Property and Evidence Division, located at 200 5th Street, Gretna, LA 70053, or by calling (504) 2277602. All claimants must provide proof of ownership before any property may be released. Item No. C-60153-25

C-60521-25 H-62660-25 I-60259-25 I-61102-25 I-61805-25

I-62007-25 I-62038-25 I-62202-25 J-60166-25 J-60489-25 K-60194-25 L-60207-25 L-61059-25 L-62471-25

A-60825-26 A-60990-26

Description of property White purse cont.; wristwatch, air pods, and black wallet cont. Misc. items (Owner: Gleneshia Wortham) Black and blue Huffy bran trail runner bike. Black e-batch bike S/N: SNHTB21G03976 (Owner: Branden Bernard) Black Ozone bike spray painted blue S/N GS150800236 (Owner: Leola Gresham) Specialized brand black adult bike S/N: WSBC920021302R (Owner: Joseph Dinet) Huffy Mountain Bike Lt Gray S/N: AH19G068631 (Owner: Denis Fernando Lagos Duque) Huffy Trail Runner Bike S/N: AH24B004720 (Owner: Glen Burmaster) Black Taurus G2C 9MM Piston with magazine (Owner: Desmond Adams) Black Huffy Gran Brook Bike S/N: SNHTJ19K09955 (Owner: Whitny Roussell) Silver Ozone Bike S/N: G2110194926 (Owner: Frank Agee) Sovereign Red Bike S/N: 714474720 590607582 (Owner: Jeneve Pellegal) Tan Glock 19X9 MM Caliber pistol with two mags (Owner: Jaren Byrd) Black Replica Crosman 357 BB Gun .177 caliber (Owner: Charles Brown) Huffy Granite Bike S/N: AH18H095776 (Owner: Michael Mayberry) Black/Blue Huffy Trail runner Mountain Bike S/N: SNHBT24M15312 (Owner: Jerman Turner) Silver Trek Mountain Bike S/N WTU138201N (Owner: Darryl Bartholemew) Black Polymer 80 PF940C 9MM handgun w/attached weapon light and magazine (Owner: Ken Armstrong)

________________________________________________________ Exhibit “A” NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 2026-037, adopted by the Gretna City Council (the Governing Authority’) on June 10, 2026, acting as governing authority of the City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the “CITY”); NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in the City of Gretna on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voter in the City of Gretna, qualified and entitled to vote at the said special election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: Proposition (Ambulance Millage) Shall the City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the “City”) be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of four (4.00) mills (an estimated $683,939.47 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the special tax for an entire year) on all property subject to taxation in the City of Gretna; that being the same area contained within voting precincts G-001 through G-011, City of Gretna; including voting precincts G-012 and G-013 Parts, Annexed Timberlane Subdivision; for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2028, and ending with the year 2037, for the object and purpose of providing ambulance service, within said city; a work of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public? On Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 5:30 p. m. in the Council Chambers at Gretna City Hall Building, 740 Second Street, Gretna, Louisiana, the Mayor, and City Council of the City of Gretna in open session will proceed to canvass and declare the results of the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, election. This election has been called in conjunction with the Congressional General/Open Primary election of November

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City of Gretna offiCial Journal 3, 2026. The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the below precincts, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) AM, and close at eight o’clock (8:00) PM, in accordance with the provisions of Louisiana R. S. 18-541, to wit: Listing of precincts and polling places where the proposition will be voted on, and all registered voters in each precinct will be eligible to vote on said proposition in this election is as follows: POLLING PLACES – CITY OF GRETNA G001

General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G002

David Crockett Steam Fire Co. No. 1, 323 Weidman Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G003

Ruppel Academy 815 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna, LA 70053

G004

Gretna No. 2 Kindergarten, 701 Amelia Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G005

William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G006

William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G007

William Hart elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G008

Frederick Douglas Elementary School, 1400 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, LA 70053

G009

David Crockett Steam Fire Co., No. 47, 700 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA 70053

G010

Gretna Library, 102 Willow Drive, Gretna, LA 70053

G011

Gretna Park Elementary School, 1130 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA 70053

G012

Timberlane Country Club/Café Hope, 700 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, LA 70056

G013 Parts

Timberlane Country Club/Café Hope, 700 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, LA 70056

211 Parts

Harvey Volunteer Fire Station #61, 639 Maple Street, Harvey, LA 70058

225 Parts

Courtyard-Homewood, Westbank Expressway, Gretna, LA 70053

The polling places at the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. The estimated cost of this election, as determined by the Secretary of State, is based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18, and actual cost of similar elections is $2,600.00. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. The City of Gretna executed this notice on the 10th day of June 2026. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provision of Chapter 5, and Chapter 6-A of Title of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 18:1287; will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, Gretna City Hall Building, 740 Second Street, Council Chambers on the second floor, Gretna, Louisiana on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2026, at FIVE-THIRTY O’CLOCK (5:30) PM, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. THUS, DONE AND SIGNED at Gretna, Louisiana, on the 11th day of June 2026. /S/ BELINDA C. CONSTANT MAYOR CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA ________________________________________________________ Exhibit “A”

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The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL 7016 NUMBER READ LN, CITY OF NEW OR‐ LEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: U.S. TRUST BANK COMPANY, NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ AS ATION, TRUSTEE FOR VELOCITY COM‐ MERCIAL CAPI‐ LOAN TAL TRUST 2022 2 VERSUS DHONG NGUYEN VIET AND HAI THI MONG TRAN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-3371 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure Sale di‐ and rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil Court District 421 Building, Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL

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OF GROUND, TO‐ WITH GETHER ALL THE BUILD‐ INGS AND IMPROVE‐ MENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVI‐ WAYS, LEGES, SERVITUDES AND ADVAN‐ THERE‐ TAGES UNTO BELONG‐ ING OR IN ANY‐ WISE APPERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE THIRD DIS‐ TRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, PARISH OF OR‐ STATE LEANS, OF LOUISIANA, IN LAKE FOREST SUBDIVISION NO. 8, WARWICK EAST, LAKRATT TRACT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLAN OF RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 2B 2 B 4 AND 2B 2 B 3A, BY ROBERT E. INC., OSWALD, DATED 4/15/1978, APPROVED BY THE CITY PLAN‐ NING COMMIS‐ SION, IN COB 756, FOLIO 470; SAID LOT LIES IN THE AREA BOUNDED GENERALLY BY READ LANE AND BOULE‐ READ VARD AND PLAINFIELD DRIVE, AND DES‐ IGNATED AS LOT C. LOT C, COM‐ MENCES AT A POINT FORMED BY THE INTER‐ OF SECTION NORTHERN PROPERTY LINE OF THE INTER‐ STATE HIGHWAY SERVICE 10 ROAD AND THE WESTERN PROPERTY LINE OF READ LANE, THENCE ALONG WESTERN THE PROPERTY LINE OF READ LANE ON THE ARC OF A 89.69 CURVE FEET IN RADIUS, TO CURVING THE RIGHT AN ARC DIS‐

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 2026-038, adopted by the Gretna City Council (the ‘Governing Authority’) on June 10, 2026, acting as governing authority of the City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the “CITY”); NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in the City of Gretna on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voter in the City of Gretna, qualified and entitled to vote at the said special election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: Proposition (Police Millage) Shall the City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the “City”) be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of eight (8.00) mills (an estimated $1,367,878.94 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the special tax for an entire year) on all property subject to taxation in the City of Gretna; that being the same area contained within voting precincts G-001 through G-011, City of Gretna; and including voting precincts G-012 and G-013 Parts, Annexed Timberlane Subdivision; for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2028, and ending with the year 2037, for the purpose of maintaining existing City Police Department manpower levels, a work of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public? On Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 5:30 p. m. in the Council Chambers at Gretna City Hall Building, 740 Second Street, Gretna, Louisiana, the Mayor, and City Council of the City of Gretna in open session will proceed to canvass and declare the results of the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, election. This election has been called in conjunction with the Congressional General/Open Primary election of November 3, 2026. The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the below precincts, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) AM, and close at eight o’clock (8:00) PM, in accordance with the provisions of Louisiana R. S. 18-541, to wit: Listing of precincts and polling places where the proposition will be voted on, and all registered voters in each precinct will be eligible to vote on said proposition in this election is as follows: POLLING PLACES – CITY OF GRETNA G001

General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G002

David Crockett Steam Fire Co. No. 1, 323 Weidman Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G003

Ruppel Academy 815 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna, LA 70053

G004

Gretna No. 2 Kindergarten, 701 Amelia Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G005

William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G006

William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G007

William Hart elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G008

Frederick Douglas Elementary School, 1400 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, LA 70053

G009

David Crockett Steam Fire Co., No. 47, 700 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA 70053

G010

Gretna Library, 102 Willow Drive, Gretna, LA 70053

G011

Gretna Park Elementary School, 1130 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA 70053

G012

Timberlane Country Club/Café Hope, 700 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, LA 70056

G013 Parts

Timberlane Country Club/Café Hope, 700 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, LA 70056

211 Parts

Harvey Volunteer Fire Station #61, 639 Maple Street, Harvey, LA 70058

225 Parts

Courtyard-Homewood, Westbank Expressway, Gretna, LA 70053

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TANCE OF 79.74 TO A FEET POINT, THENCE N 59 DEGREES, 09'54" E, A DISTANCE OF 20.60 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT C; THENCE N 34 DEGREES 00'40" W, A DISTANCE OF 87.98 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE N 55 DEGREES, 59'20" E, A DIS‐ TANCE OF 6 E, A OF DISTANCE 64.91 FEET TO A ALONG POINT THE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF READ LANE; THENCE IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE WESTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF READ LANES 30 DEGREES, 50'06" E, A DISTANCE OF 59.44 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S 59 DE‐ GREES, 09'54" W, A DIS‐ TANCE OF 27.94 FEET TO THE POINT OF BE‐ AC‐ GINNING; CORDING TO SURVEY BY R.L. SCHUMANN, DATED 11/29/1984, THE IS PROPERTY AS SHOWN ABOVE DESCRIBED, AND AS PER SURVEY GILBERT, BY KELLY & COUR‐ INC., TURTE, DATED 5/9/1994. FOR INFORMA‐ PUR‐ TIONAL POSES ONLY: THE IMPROVE‐ MENTS THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL NO. 7016 READ LANE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, 70127. WRIT AMOUNT: $76,298.92 Seized

the

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above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and balance the thirty within days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 21 MCCABE LAW FIRM, LLC 504 782 3436 RYAN MCCABE The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL 4721 NUMBER BAUDIN ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ EM‐ TITLED: HOME BRACE INC. LOANS, VERSUS LESTER MEDLEY M. A/K/A LESTER MEDLEY AND BRIDGETTE JOHNSON MED‐ LEY A/K/A BRID‐ GETTE CECILIA JOHNSON MED‐ LEY A/K/A BRIDGETTE CE‐ CILIA JOHNSON BRID‐ A/K/A GETTE C. JOHN‐ SON A/K/A

The polling places at the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. The estimated cost of this election, as determined by the Secretary of State, is based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18, and actual cost of similar elections is $2,600.00. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. The City of Gretna executed this notice on the 10th day of June 2026. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provision of Chapter 5, and Chapter 6-A of Title of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 18:1287; will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority: and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, Gretna City Hall, 740 Second Street, Council Chambers on the second floor, Gretna, Louisiana on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2026, at FIVE-THIRTY O’CLOCK (5:30) PM, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. THUS, DONE AND SIGNED at Gretna, Louisiana, on the 11th day of June 2026.

proposition will be voted on, and all registered voters in each precinct will be eligible to vote on said proposition in this election is as follows: POLLING PLACES – CITY OF GRETNA

/S/ BELINDA C. CONSTANT MAYOR CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA ________________________________________________________ Exhibit “A” NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 2026-039, adopted by the Gretna City Council (the ‘Governing Authority’) on June 10, 2026, acting as governing authority of the City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the “City”); NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in the City of Gretna on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voter in the City of Gretna, qualified and entitled to vote at the said special election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: Proposition (Fire Millage) Shall the City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the “City”) be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of eight point five (8.5) mills (an estimated $1,453,371.38 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the special tax for an entire year) on all property subject to taxation in the City of Gretna; that being the same area contained within voting precincts G-001 through G-011, City of Gretna; excluding voting precincts G-012 and G-013 Parts, Annexed Timberlane Subdivision; for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2028, and ending with the year 2037, for the object and purpose of providing fire protection in the City of Gretna, a work of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?

G001

General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G002

David Crockett Steam Fire Co. No. 1, 323 Weidman Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G003

Ruppel Academy 815 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna, LA 70053

G004

Gretna No. 2 Kindergarten, 701 Amelia Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G005

William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G006

William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G007

William Hart elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA 70053

G008

Frederick Douglas Elementary School, 1400 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, LA 70053

G009

David Crockett Steam Fire Co., No. 47, 700 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA 70053

G010

Gretna Library, 102 Willow Drive, Gretna, LA 70053

G011

Gretna Park Elementary School, 1130 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA 70053

G012

Timberlane Country Club/Café Hope, 700 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, LA 70056

G013 Parts

Timberlane Country Club/Café Hope, 700 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, LA 70056

211 Parts

Harvey Volunteer Fire Station #61, 639 Maple Street, Harvey, LA 70058

225 Parts

Courtyard-Homewood, Westbank Expressway, Gretna, LA 70053

On Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 5:30 p. m. in the Council Chambers at Gretna City Hall Building, 740 Second Street, Gretna, Louisiana, the Mayor, and City Council of the City of Gretna in open session will proceed to canvass and declare the results of the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, election. This election has been called in conjunction with the Congressional General/Open Primary election of November 3, 2026. The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the below precincts, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) AM, and close at eight o’clock (8:00) PM, in accordance with the provisions of Louisiana R. S. 18-541, to wit: Listing of precincts and polling places where the

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BRIDGETTE JOHNSON A/K/A BRIDGETTE CECILIA MEDLEY BRID‐ A/K/A GETTE C. MED‐ LEY A/K/A BRID‐ GETTE MEDLEY BRID‐ A/K/A GETTE J. MED‐ LEY CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2433 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure Sale di‐ and rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil Court District 421 Building, Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City September on 10, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: 4721 BAUDIN ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119 LOTS 18 & 19 SQUARE 30 1ST MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1213081 WRIT AMOUNT: $221,682.77 Seized in the suit, above TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and balance the thirty within days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐

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TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 30 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 DENNIS F. WIG‐ GINS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/5/2026 & 9/9/2026 aug 5-sep 9-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL 4753 NUMBER DR, ROSALIA CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ LEON‐ TITLED: HARD E. CASEY VERSUS MYRA A/K/A TRIGGS MYRA TRIGGS BROWN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-1999 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure Sale di‐ and rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil Court District 421 Building, Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City

199749-684656-sept 9-1t $ 1,247.40

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y on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: 4735 ROSALIA DR NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70127 LOT M - SQUARE 5 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1224443 DONA VILLA AD‐ DITION SUBDIVI‐ SION WRIT AMOUNT: $41,687.24 Seized in the suit, above TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and balance the thirty within days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 18 PST JR LAW LLC 504-418-7300 PETER S. THRIF‐ FILEY The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/5/2026 & 9/9/2026 aug 5-sep 9-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING ADDRESS

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4955 KENDALL CITY OF DR, NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ ROCKET TLED: MORTGAGE, LLC VERSUS THE UN‐ SUC‐ OPENED OF CESSION AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JEANNE NICHOLAS A/K/A JEANNE NICHOLAS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-3095 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure Sale di‐ and rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil Court District 421 Building, Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City September on 10, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: 4955 KENDALL DR NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70126 LOT S & SQUARE #26 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN #1249786 GENTILLY WOODS SUBDI‐ VISION WRIT AMOUNT: $23,873.57 Seized in the suit, above TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and balance the thirty within days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ b

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p ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 24 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/5/2026 & 9/9/2026 aug 5-sep 9-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL 1617 NUMBER ST, LAHARPE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ D.A.N. TITLED: JOINT VENTURE III, L.P. VERSUS MPORT3236, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2013 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure Sale di‐ and rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court

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Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 1617 LAHARPE ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70116 LOT 7 - SQUARE 757 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1393199 WRIT AMOUNT: $208,626.77 Seized above

the suit,

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TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING.

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Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 16 NEWMAN, MATHIS, BRADY & SPEDALE, APLC 225-3433456 SIERRA E. GRASS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/5/2026 & 9/9/2026 aug 5-sep 9-2t

40th Judicial District Court St John the Baptist Parish, Clerk of Court News Paper Report Persons Subject to Service as 2026-644 Jurors for the Session of Petit Court Beginning Monday, September 14, 2026 at 09:00 AM Before Judge NGHANA LEWIS Jury Number 2026-644 ALBERT, SHAKAYLA RAYVONE ALEXANDER, JOHN H ALEXANDER, LAURIE CLEMENT ALLEN SR, TRACY JOESPH AMBROSE, LAUREN ELIZABETH ARMANT, KAYLA RAEJON AYODELE, JACKIE LANDRY BAILEY, ALAYZHA RICHELLE BAILEY, LORA GAUTHIER BARNES, DAVID JOSEPH BEADLE, JAIME B BENNETT, JASON BEST, SHIELA ROUSSELL BETHANCOURT, SHAWNA BLAIR, WILLIE L BORNE, NICOLE MARIE BREAUX, TROY PAUL BROWNING, DIANE ELIZABETH BURRELL, GLENN BUTLER, A’NAJAE RENEE CASTAY, GAIL CEASER, FRANK CLARK, DENZEL W COMARDELLE, KAITLIN M COOK, MURIEL BERNARD COOK, MYRON RACHAD CURLING, TIMOTHY T DANTIN, NATALIE REEVES DAVIDSON, BRANDON JOSEPH DAVIS, BRANDY DATRICE DAVIS, DERRICK J DELHOMMER, RONALD DENT, CANDACE DICKINSON JR, JOHN E DRATEN, KYLAN DONTAE DUBOSE, ERIKA LYNN DUHE, BILLIE HODGES DUMAS, CHARNELL DOLZELL ELLIS, MONIQUE MARIE ESPENAN, AARON MICHAEL FABRE, LACIE L FARLOUGH, ONDENA CRYSELL FIRSTLEY, AHMAD MYRON FOBB, TAMARA T FRANCIS, ANASTACIA TAYLOR GARCIA, CHRISTOPHER JOHN GARDNER, JARMAIN LEDET GAUTREAUX, JOYCE T GEORGIEV, ATANAS GIBBS, WILLIE GREENE, DAVID DWIGHT GROSS III, THOMAS GUILLERY, DARREL W GUILLOT, GARIUN TOYELLE HALE, RICKEY HALL, KENNETH ZEBEDIAH HARKINS, ROBERT HART, HENRY HARTIG, MICHAEL JOSEPH HEARD, CAROLYN HEBERT, ELIZABETH M HENDERSON, WENDELL B HILLIARD, CATINA CHARLENE HOUSTON, STACY MOTEN HOWARD, MARY M HYMEL, DUANE JAMES JACKSON, CRASHADA JACKSON, SHEALON JEREL JACOB, CARMEN W JAMES, DOMETRA CLAUDETTE JAMES, SHANIJA SHANAE JOHNSON, TORRY P JOLLA, ANDREA MICHELLE JONES, DESI L JONES, JESSICA EARLENE JOSEPH, SERON C JOSEPH, TEONDRA RACINE KEPPARD, VALESKA MOSES KERRY, JOSEPH ANTHONY LAMONTE, GABRIELLE LEE, RICKETTA MONIQUE LENOIR, TIFFANY BATTISTE LEWIS, DINA YVETTE LOPEZ, CASSANDRA MARIE MANUEL, TREY DONOVAN MARTINEZ, CRISTIAN MATHIEU, STELLA L MCGARY JR, NOBLE MILLER III, ALPHONSE AUGUST MILLER, MICHELLE J MILLER, ROY A MILLET JR, HILTON MILLET, MARY T MITCHELL, AKEEM DEMOND MITCHELL, DIANA MITCHELL, YCOVIA G MIXON, BARBARA E MIZELL, NAKISHA TRENISE MONTZ, GERARD J MONTZ, KAMRYN MORRIS, KAREN LAYN MORRIS JR, RAYDELL MOSEMAN, DE ANDA T MOSES, DORIS M NEAL, TINA L NIXON, ROBERT RYAN NOAH III, PYTHIAN NORTH, LIZZIE M ORTIZ, STEFANO ALLAN OUBRE, ASHLEY M OUBRE JR, JOHN PALMISANO, TERESE A PATTERSON, KARON RASHAWN PEREZ, CANDACE RAYBURN PERRET, DARIN G PRADIA, NATHANIEL CHARLES PRIMEAUX IV, JOSEPH WILFRED RAPHILE, BRENDA D RENE-LABROUSSE, REGINE MARIE GENEVIE RICKS, VANESSA R ROUSSEL, ROBLEY J SCHULZ, LAUREL MARGARET SIMMONS, JEWEL M SINGLETON, CAMERON MICHAEL SNYDER, TRINA MARIE SONNIER, KRISTEN MARIE STEIN, MARY F STELL, CAROL A STEVENS III, CELESTIN STEWART II, CLEAVON DARELL STRATTON, TIMOTHY C TARANTINO, FRANK PETER THOMAS, CORD MICHAEL

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PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7836-38 VENICE BOULE‐ VARD, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: MMG REO II, LLC VER‐ SUS DENT A. HUNTER, JR., KELLIE DASE HUNTER AND NEXLVEL CON‐ STRUCTION AND CONSULTANTS,

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LLC AKA NEXLEVEL CON‐ STRUCTION AND CONSULTANTS, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2022-41 By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias directed to me by the Hon‐ orable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Or‐ leans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ d ll b

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p ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 7836-38 VENICE BD NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70128 LOTS 16-A AND 16-B, SQUARE F, THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT, LAKESIDE OAKS SUBDIVISION

THOMAS, DEBORAH TRENT, KATHLEEN SIPOS TRICHE, CHERYL A TROSCLAIR, AMY MICHEL TROSCLAIR, JUDY POCHE TURNBULL, CARRIE SLOVER VICKNAIR, DONALD A VICTOR, TRENT VINCENT WATKINS, SANDY L WEBER, BRITNEE NICOLE WELLS JR, JOHN ALFRED WEYER, AUDRA LEIGH WILLIAMS, CARL WILLIAMS, DAVID L WILLIAMS, JORDAN BERNARD WILLIAMS, TIOMBA YOUNG, LORETTA M Juror Count: 150 40th Judicial District Court St John the Baptist Parish, Clerk of Court News Paper Report Persons Subject to Service as 2026-645 Jurors for the Session of Petit Court Beginning Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM Before Judge J. STERLING SNOWDY Jury Number 2026-645 ADKINS, MEAGAN LEIGH ALBERT, ADRIENE BRICOLD ALLEN, DIEDRA F ALLEN, IVAN MALIK ALPHONSE, NINA MONDY AMERSON, TRENCIA JCOLE ANDREWS, JAMES K ANDRY, MONA C ARMONT, KAMRYN AALIYAH ARNOLD, VERA BOYD BAILEY, BRASHONDA THERESA BAKER SR, LEO BANKSTON, REGINA BARNES III, JOSEPH BERNARD BARRIOS, LOGAN ANTHONY BARTLEY, KENNETH BASKIN, JASMINE BAZILE, JANICE M BEAUCHAMP, BRIANNA NICOLE BELL, DONASIA BERNARD, AMBER ELISE BERRIOS NEVAREZ, GIOMEL GEOVANI BIENEMY, JOHNELLE POLLY BIVIN, KAILEE LANDRY BLOUNT, DAMARI ANGÈLE BONILLA, ISRAEL HERIBERTO BORNE, KEIMANI MONET BORNE, MELANIE ANN BOUDOIN, BRITTANY BOUDOIN, DANIELLE M BOURG, JENNY BOURGEOIS, TORI BOYNTON, JUDE ALLAN BRANCH JR, KEVIN ANTHONY BRENT, DEBORAH N BROWN, CECILLA REBECCA BROWN, JAVON JAMAL BRYANT, JAMES DWAIN BURKE, JOVAN CAMBRE, ANGEL LYNN CAMBRE, MARY LEE CAMPBELL, CANDICE M CAMPBELL, CARSON JOSEPH CAMPBELL, COYE J CARPENTER, TROY A CELLA JR, RAYMOND JOSEPH CHAMBERS, DANIELLE D CHAMPAGNE, ELLA NICOLE CHAVEZ, RODRIGO RAMIREZ CHUTER, ELIJAH JOSEPH CLOFER, KENISHA DENISE COBB, RAKYIA M COCKERHAM, TAJANAI SAKIA COLE, VALONA MICHELLE COLINDRES AMADOR, CINDY LYNETTE COLINDRESAMADOR, DANIEL CONNER, MARGIE M COOK, NATOYA MARIE CORTEZ, TRACE MICHAEL COX III, MILTON CHARLES CUREAU, KAILON CYRIER, KAYLA SOILEAU DAHLMAN, ELIZABETH ADKINS DANIELS, TAKIYAH AISHA DAVIS, DONTRELL DAVIS, NATASHA MARIE DEES, DESI KENTREL DEGREE, THERESA MICKEL DENNIS, KESHON AMIR CYPRIAN DENNISON, TARA DETILLIER, GEORGANNE M DIBUONO, SALVADORE J DOMONICK, APRIL DRAGON, CHAD P DREXEL, BRENT PATRICK DRUMFIELD JR, KEITH ELLIS DUHE, SHANE JOSEPH DUHON, LESHEA ROUSSELL DUNN, ORLANDO RANDELL EDWARDS-SIMS, JERILYN SONGY ELLIS, DARIANA DELYNN EUGENE, ALEXANDER EVANS, THERESA L EZEJIMOFOR, JESSICA PORTER FARNELL SR, VERNON FAVORS, ANDRE MASHUN FELIX-RIVERA, WANDA IRIS FORSYTHE, AARON P FORSYTHE, LISA ANN FORTINO, REGINA ANN FOSTER, MAYA ALIZABETH GERARD, RACHEL ELIZABETH GIBSON, KAYLA GILES III, LEWIS GORDON, KHAILYN MARAE GRADY, MICHELLE RENEE GRAVES, TABETHA J GREEN, BRALYN CHRISTOPHER GREEN, BRAQUIANA GREENWOOD, ERICA W GREGOIRE, GWENDOLYN Z HAMILTON, JOSHUA ANCHIC HARPER, DAVID D HARPER, LOUISIANA HARRY JR, DENNIS RANDALL HAYES, DASHAWN HEBERT, CATHERINE E HELTZ, HUDSON LUKE HOUSTON, ANNETTE B HUNNICUTT JR, JAMES F HURSEY, JAN M HYMEL, VICKY G JACKSON, DANIELLE MARIE

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WRIT AMOUNT: $121,710.32 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐

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TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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BD 17 NEWMAN, MATHIS, BRADY & SPEDALE, APLC 225-3433456 WAYNE A. MAIO‐ RANA, JR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date

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(s): 8/5/2026 9/9/2026

aug 5-sep 9-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5405 WEST END PKWY, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: U.S.

JACKSON, HENRY JACKSON, JAMES DARNELL JACKSON, JAZMEN AMARI JACKSON, RAMON JAMES, WHITNEY S JARREAU JR, CHARLES L JEFFERSON, SHERRI NORMAN JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER A JOHNSON, ERINISHA SHANAY JOHNSON, KIYA KAMEKA JOHNSON JR, RONALD JOHNSON, SOLOMON BENJAMIN JOHNSON, TRISTEN ZARNELL JOLLA, KELCI KENYETTA JONES, CHANCE JONES, JENEE ROCHELLE JONES, KYRON JOSEPH, PRISCILLA KEATING, TAMMI A KEATING JR, TERRY P KING, DANIEL ROYAL KING, LAKWANDALYN KAYANTE LABRANCH, LYRIC LAJUAN LAGRANGE, ALLANA CYREA LAICHE, ALI M LANDRY, CLAUDIA MARIE LARCHE, KEITH ANTHONY LAURICELLA, EDWIN MICHAEL LAWSON, DESSIAH UNIQUE LAZA, ELIO LEBEAUF, CHENIRE DONNELL LEESEMAN, LATOSHA LEE LLEWELLYN, KELLY CHRISTYE LOCASCIO, STACY JENNIECE LOMBARDO JR, EARL J LUMAR, RYAN C LUMAR JR, WILFRED JOSEPH MACK, LESLIE C MARSE, BABETTE M MASON, DEMOND MAYES, MICHAEL MCCLUE, DARLENE HARRIS MCMANUS, BRIAN MCMILLON, TAMMY M MEREDITH, CHRISTOPHER CARDELL MILLET, ANDRE MICHAEL MIRANDA, KAREN M MIRE JR, DAVID PAUL MITCHELL, JERIL MITCHELL, LAKEISHA SHANTELL MOORE, RAMOND DAMIRE MORALES-BALBOSA, NARYERI MURRAY JR, CHAD JOSEPH NARCISSE, KAITLYN NELSON-OVERS, BRIANNA NICOLE NICHOLSON, RANELDO NOEL, CHANIQUA NOEL JR, DONALD LEE NOEL, NICHOLAS RYAN OUBRE, JARED STEVEN PERKINS, EVELYN B PERRET, CINDY ABIGAIL PERRILLOUX, PAUL A POCHE, LINDA ENGHRAM PORTER, CONNEALLA HARMONY POULLARD, GERALD LOUIS PREMBROOK, JA’KOHN DENARRO PRUDHOMME, TIMOTHY PAUL RAYMOND, FECIALITA M RICHMOND, BOBBY D ROBINSON, DENISE MARIE ROCCAFORTE, JEFFERY PAUL ROSE JR, KENNETH EDMOND ROSS III, NORMAN B ROUSSEVE, PRISCILLA MARIE RUIZ, SANDRA L RUSSO, LAWRENCE A SANDERS, PEACHES SCIONEAUX JR, EDWARD J SCIONEAUX, JOSHUA ANTHONY SILVESTRI, DOMINIC STONE SIMMONS, CHANELL ALEXIS SIMMONS, MARY K SINGLETON, KATTIE LEE JOHNSON SINGLETON, QUIANA R SKIDMORE, CHARELL MARIE SMITH, JASON DOUGLAS SMITH, JOYCE A SMITH JR, NORVAN SOSA, JESSICA ANN SPEARS, KENDRIA B STAGGERS, MERDOCK STEIN, DANIEL JOSEPHJ STEWART, FLORETTA MARIE STRODE, MARY MICHELLE SULLIVAN, ALMA J SUTTON, HARLIE LYNN SWETNAM, CARROLL R SWETNAM, SHANNON LEIGH TAMPLAIN, LEE TYLER TASSIN, AMARI BREYAN TAYLOR, MELANIE S TEARNEY, CRAIG THOMAS TERRY, JEROME NORMAN THERIOT, DWIGHT TODD, JENNIFER ANDREA TORRES, DEVIN MICHAEL TRAVIS, KEITHEN DECORE TRICHE, JUDY MARIE TRINH, CALVIN URIBE HERRERA, CARLOS S VANCE, JOSEPH RAE VANZANT, CANDICE L VERDICK, ANDREW GUY VOLLENWEIDER, EDWARD L WALLACE JR, JOHN WALLACE, SHERRI ARLETTE WARD, ASHIA MONAE’ WASHINGTON, ANIKA WASHINGTON, SHARELL GORGEOUS WHITE, DAEJONAE LADEZ WHITE, DIMETRIUS WHITE, GIANNI TRENELL WILCOX, MARGARET LUCILLE WILLIAMS, ANGEL KRISTINA WILLIAMS, BARRY WILLIAMS, BRENDA ANN WILLIAMS, DAQUAN ARTELL WILLIAMS, DEANDRE AKEEM WILLIAMS, DREVAUGHN A WILLIAMS, INDYA IMANIA WILLIAMS, KINYA NICOLE WILLIAMS, PATRONELLA BROWN WILSON III, IGNATIUS JOSEPH WILSON, KEVIN RAYMOND YOUNG, JOYCE A ZENO, LORENZO MARQUEL Juror Count: 250 198640-681090-sep 9-1t $ 582.12

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BANK TRUST COMPANY, NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ ATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR VELOCITY COMMERICAL CAPITAL LOAN TRUST 2024-5 VERSUS TIMO‐ THY JOSEPH JONES CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-8114 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5405 WEST END BD NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70124 LOTS 19 & 20 SQUARE 449 2ND MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1452056 WRIT AMOUNT: $158,112.87 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 13 MCCABE LAW FIRM, LLC 504782-3436 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/5/2026 & 9/9/2026 aug 5-sep 9-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBERS 43234 S CORTEZ ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: ONPATH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION VERSUS 430 S. CORTEZ, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-607 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 432-434 S CORTEZ ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119 LOT A-2 -

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SQUARE 728 1ST MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1434931 WRIT AMOUNT: $532,184.71 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 14 NEWMAN, MATHIS, BRADY & SPEDALE, APLC 225-3433456 JOSHUA P. MATHEWS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/5/2026 & 9/9/2026 aug 5-sep 9-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBERS 2910 AND 2912 MAU‐ REPAS STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COM‐ PANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE ASSET BACKED SECURI‐ TIES CORPORA‐ TION LONG BEACH HOME EQUITY LOAN TURST 2000-LB1 HOME EQUITY LOAN PASS-THORUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2000-LB1 VERSUS STEPHEN JOSEPH AND YOUNG IRENE WILLIAMS YOUNG CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-8851 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 2910-2912 MAU‐ REPAS ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119 LOT: 112-A, SQUARE: 1560 ACQ MIN: 194965 WRIT AMOUNT: $57,883.17 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS

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ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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BD 6 HALLIDAY, WATKINS, AND MANN, P.C 318388-1440 CANDACE A. COURTEAU The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/5/2026 & 9/9/2026 aug 5-sep 9-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4726 CAMELOT DR, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: PENNY‐ MAC LOAN SER‐ VICES, LLC VER‐ SUS AUDONISS MADISON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-3328 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4726 CAMELOT DR NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70127 LOT #9 & SQUARE #5 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN #1392466 WRIT AMOUNT: $120,607.92 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 31 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 DENNIS F. WIG‐ GINS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/5/2026 & 9/9/2026 aug 5-sep 9-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7816 BREAKWATER DR, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: LOAN PARTNERS, L.L.C. VERSUS FRANK MIALS SCUR‐ LOCK

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CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2014 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN LEASEHOLD ES‐ TATE CREATED BY THAT CER‐ TAIN LEASE RECORDED ON APRIL 28, 1999, AS CIN 177417, NA#99 19051, BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS MUNICIPAL YACHT HARBOR OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, AS LESSOR AND BREAKW1ND YACHT CLUB, INC., AS LESSEE, FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA; AND AS EX‐ TENDED IN THAT CERTAIN LEASE RECORDED ON JANUARY 27,201 I, AS CIN 483267, NA# 2011 04025, BE‐ TWEEN NEW OR‐ LEANS MUNICI‐ PAL YACHT HAR‐ BOR OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, AS LESSOR AND BREAKWIND YACHT CLUB. INC., AS LESSEE, APPROVED BY THE NEW OR‐ LEANS MUNICI‐ PAL YACHT HAR‐ BOR ON NOVEM‐ BER 15, 2001, FOR THE PARISH OF OR‐ LEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING DE‐ SCRIBED PROP‐ ERTY: THAT CERTAIN LEASEHOLD IN‐ TEREST, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL THE IM‐ PROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, TO AND UNDER THAT CERTAIN LEASE BY THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, MU‐ NICIPAL YACHT HARBOR, DESIG‐ NATED AS BOATHOUSE NUMBER 30, TOGETHER WITH THE BUILDING AND IMPROVE‐ MENTS LO‐ CATED AND BUILT ON SLIP NO. 30, WHICH LANDS ARE PART OF THE PROPERTY UNDER THE JU‐ RISDICTION OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, AND UNDER THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL YACHT HARBOR MANAGER, DE‐ PARTMENT OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. IMPROVEMENTS THEREON BEAR THE NUMBER 7816 BREAKWA‐ TER DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70124. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY AC‐ QUIRED BY FRANK MIALS SCUR‐ LOCK BY ACT DATED JANUARY 25, 2011, REGIS‐ TERED IN CIN 484185; FURTHER INTER‐ EST ACQUIRED BY ACT REGIS‐ TERED IN CIN 609148, OR‐ LEANS PARISH, LA WRIT AMOUNT: $95,000.00 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ f h

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p p cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 3 NEWMAN, MATHIS, BRADY & SPEDALE, APLC 225 343 3456 JOSHUA P. MATHEWS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBERS 401315 EAGLE ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDI‐ VIDUAL CAPAC‐ ITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR NEW RESIDEN‐ TIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2014-3 VERSUS LARRY MAXWELL, ANGELA MARCELIN MCK‐ NIGHT AND JAMES P. MARCELIN IV CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2001 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4013-15 EAGLE ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70118 LOT 3, SQUARE 638 SEVENTH MU‐ NICIPAL DIS‐ TRICT ACQ MIN 724369 WRIT AMOUNT: $51,455.92 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 5 HALLIDAY, WATKINS & MANN P.C. AT‐ TORNEYS AT LAW 318-3881440 ASHLEY E. MOR‐ RIS The N.O. Advo‐

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cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 10/14/2026

SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 305 DE‐ CATUR STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: LIBERTY BANK AND TRUST COM‐ PANY VERSUS STONER 305 DE‐ CATUR, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2496 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit:

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THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COM‐ PANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SE‐ CURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-R12 VER‐ SUS CHANTEL WATSON, IN HER CAPACITY AS IN‐ DEPENDENT AD‐ MINISTRATRIX OF THE SUCCESSION OF JIMMIE WAT‐ SON, JR. A/K/A JIMMIE WAT‐ SON, JR. A/K/A JIMMIE WATSON

PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT

CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-9085

THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7071 WHITMORE PL, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: STAN‐ DARD MORT‐ GAGE CORPORA‐ TION VERSUS ANIKA WILLIBY BEASLEY DI‐ VORCED WIFE OF/AND ARTHUR BEASLEY, JR.

TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 23 NEWMAN, MATHIS, BRADY & SPEDALE, APLC 225 343 3456 WANYE A. MAIORANA, JR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026

CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2018-2272 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit:

ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improve‐ ments thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, ap‐ purtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Second District of the City of New Or‐ leans, in SQUARE 29, thereof, bounded by De‐ catur, Bienville, Chartres and Conti Streets, designated as LOT R 2 on the plan of re‐ subdivision made by Gilbert, Kelly & Cou‐ turie, Inc., Sur‐ veying & Engineering, dated May 11, 2001, registered in Conveyance Ofﬁce instru‐ ment No. 232805, according to which said lot commences at a distance of 37 feet, 6 inches and 4 lines from the corner of De‐ catur and Bi‐ enville Streets and measures thence 26 feet, 7 inches and 0 lines front on Decatur Street, the same width in the rear, by a depth on the sideline nearer to Bi‐ enville Street of 88 feet, 1 inch and 1 line, by a depth on the opposite sideline of 88 feet, 0 inches, 4 lines.

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The improve‐ ments thereon bear Municipal No. 305 Decatur Street, New Or‐ leans, Louisiana.

RB 4 GRAHAM, ARCE‐ NEAUX & ALLEN, LLC 504-5228256 FOERSTNER G MEYER

WRIT AMOUNT: $2,019,311.47

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Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐

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7071 WHITMORE PL NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70128 LOT 24 - SQUARE H 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 881260 KINGSWOOD SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $60,703.64 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. M. Or‐

SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7630 ARBOR DR, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN

7630 ARBOR DR NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126 LOT 31 - SQUARE 2 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 788482 LAKE FOREST SUBDIVISION NO. 2 WRIT AMOUNT: $229,196.71 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 15 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 14754 CURRAN RD, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VERSUS BOBBIE HARVEY ROBINSON A/K/A BOBBIE H. ROBINSON A/K/A BOBBIE ROBINSON, HEIR OF HENRY L. HARVEY A/K/A HENRY HARVEY CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-9532 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable

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Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 14754 CURRAN RD NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70128 LOT 66 - SQUARE J 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 199501196 WRIT AMOUNT: $10,232.07 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 16 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR., LLC (225) 7560373 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4442 KNIGHT DR, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: MORT‐ GAGE RESEARCH CENTER, DBA VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS VERSUS JACOB JOHN DINES AND JU‐ LIANNE ELIZA‐ BETH WOODY CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-12119 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4442 KNIGHT DR NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127 LOT 8, SQUARE 9 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN 1355471 CASTLE MANOR EXTENSION SUB‐ DIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $220,143.88 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - 100% CASH AT THE MOMENT OF AD‐ JUDICATION. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed

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Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 2 ALBERTELLI LAW 813-2214743 PENNY M. DAI‐ GREPONT The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7001 MORRISON ROAD, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WILM‐ INGTON SAV‐ INGS FUND SO‐ CIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVID‐ UAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF STARWOOD MORTGAGE RES‐ IDENTIAL TRUST 2020-INV1 VER‐ SUS HAI TRAN AND MTKTCAPITAL CORP. AND MTK‐ TCAPITAL CORP., TRUSTEE CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-4491 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 7001 MORRISON RD NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70126 LOT 19, SQUARE 13 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT LAKRATT TRACT SUBDIVISION ACQ MIN: 1310053 WRIT AMOUNT: $94,060.93 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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BD 17 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐

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MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4743 WARREN DR, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: NEWREZ LLC VERSUS GREGORY O. LEWIS, JR. A/K/A GREGORY LEWIS, JR. CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-1197 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4743 WARREN DR NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70127 LOT 15 - SQUARE 2 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1337305 LAKELAND ACRES WRIT AMOUNT: $118,411.17 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 28 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 DENNIS F WIG‐ GINS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1229 FARRAGUT STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: RE‐ GIONS BANK VERSUS MERI‐ WETHER J MERSEREAU CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-6888 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15,

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2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 1229 FARRAGUT ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70114 LOTS 9 & 10, SQUARE 5 FIFTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1261491 WRIT AMOUNT: $145,094.61 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 18 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 3621 MIMOSA CT, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVID‐ UAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCAF ACQUISI‐ TION TRUST VERSUS ROBERT A. HUDSON, JR. CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-5186 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 3621 MIMOSA CT NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70131 LOT 482, SQUARE 127 FIFTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN 669565 TALL TIMBERS SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $131,421.41 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING

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BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 13 HALLIDAY, WATKINS, AND MANN, P.C 318388-1440 ZACHARY G. YOUNG The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER CITY OF NEW OR‐ LEANS VERSUS SPLENDID DWELLINGS, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-799 By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias directed to me by the Hon‐ orable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Or‐ leans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 8739 EDIN‐ BURGH ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 LOT 13 - SQUARE 555 7TH MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1471862 WRIT AMOUNT: $7,760.00 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 1 CITY OF NEW ORLEANS 504658-4346 ANNA T. LEE The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7611 MOREL STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ ATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSORIN- INTEREST TO U.S. BANK, NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ ATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES

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1998-R1 VERSUS ANN MOORE WILTZ (A/K/A ANN MARIE WILTZ) AND SHARON WILTZ BUTLER, AS TRUSTEE OF THE WILLIAM WILTZ, JR. SUP‐ PLEMENTAL NEEDS TRUST FOR THE BENE‐ FIT OF ANISSE T. WILTZ CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-188 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 7611 MOREL ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70128 LOT 12; SQUARE 3 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT RUE BIENVENU SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $22,674.95 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 19 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 WILLIAM S. TEBBE The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5548 VERMILLION BL, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: AMERI‐ HOME MORT‐ GAGE COMPANY LLC VERSUS KENNETH L. COOPER, KEN‐ NETH L. COOPER, JR. AND KELLI MARIE COOPER CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2330 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15,

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2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5548 VERMIL‐ LION BL NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122 LOTS 41 & 42, SQUARE 10 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN #1360870 PONTCHAR‐ TRAIN BOULE‐ VARD SUBDIVI‐ SION WRIT AMOUNT: $156,535.79 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 8 HALLIDAY, WATKINS & MANN P.C. AT‐ TORNEYS AT LAW 318-3881440 ELIZABETH C. PRICE The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5169 PAULINE ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VERSUS DANIELLE BOSE‐ MAN MAXWELL A/K/A DANIELLE BOSEMAN MAXWELL A/K/A DANIELLE MAXWELL A/K/A DANIELLE BOSEMAN AND EUGENE MAXWELL CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-4571 By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias directed to me by the Hon‐ orable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Or‐ leans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5169 PAULINE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126 LOT L - SQUARE 35 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 912504 GENTILLY WOODS SUBDI‐ VISION WRIT AMOUNT: $44,067.69 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

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y Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 30 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR., L.L.C. (225) 756-0373 COREY J GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7831 HICKORY STREET AND 1801 FERN STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: CITY OF NEW OR‐ LEANS VERSUS PHILIP M. SCHAFFER CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-1559 By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias directed to me by the Hon‐ orable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Or‐ leans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 7831 HICKORY ST AND 1801 FERN ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 LOT: 22A; SQUARE: 247 SEVENTH MU‐ DIS‐ NICIPAL TRICT ACQ MIN: 1452527 WRIT AMOUNT: $130,520.00 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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GH 1 CITY OF NEW ORLEANS 504658-4346 ANNA T. LEE The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/5/2026 & 9/9/2026 aug 5-sep 9-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐

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ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 2231-33 MARIGNY ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: HOPE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION VERSUS AUDRA M. GALLE A/K/A AUDRA GALLE CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-4944 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 2231-33 MARIGNY ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 LOTS 8 & 9 SQUARE 1171 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1260164 WRIT AMOUNT: $127,567.88 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 27 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 6643 COVENTRY ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SER‐ VICING VERSUS JARVIS BOLTON AND DEJA BOLTON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-638 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 15, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following d ib d

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g described prop‐ erty to wit: 6643 COVENTRY ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70126 LOT 30, SQUARE 7 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN #1381092 LAKRATT TRACT SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $246,655.60 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 20 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 WILLIAM S. TEBBE The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/9/2026 & 10/14/2026 SEP 9-OCT 14-2T Public Notices Successions

PUBLIC NOTICE --TWENTY-FOURTH JUDI‐ CIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.: 862-843 DIVISION “J ” SUCCESSION OF DELOIS JONES, WIDOW OF THOMAS FAVALORA, SR. FILED: August 13, 2026 PETITION FILING TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION The petition of Grady Williams, Jr., Administra‐ tor, who is domiciled in the Parish of St. Tam‐ many, respectfully repre‐ sents: 1. The following is a tableau of distribution listing the debts and charges that are due by the succession and that peti‐ tioner proposes to pay: Name of Creditor/Amount Due Thomas G. Donelon, Esquire $8,100.00 LCMC Health - SBO $950.00 Grady Williams, Administrator $7,625.24 2. Petitioner has cash on hand sufficient to pay the debts listed and he desires the authority of the Court to pay them. 3. There are no creditors who requested notice of filing this Tableau of Dis‐ tribution. WHEREFORE, petitioner prays that: 1. Notice of the filing of this petition be given in the manner provided by law. 2. Thereafter, this peti‐ tion be homologated and he be authorized to pay the debts listed on the above tableau of distrib‐ ution. Respectfully submitted, /S/ Thomas G. Donelon Thomas G. Donelon, Bar #04999 3500 North Hullen Street Metairie, LA 70002 (504)388-1241 Email: td503333@gmail.com 200006-sept 9-1t $55.71

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