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Council wants more info on millage plan Officials wrestle with potential cuts amid funding gap

BY BEN MYERS

Staff writer

New Orleans City Council members on Tuesday said Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration needs to better explain how increased property taxes might impact the 2027 budget, as ofﬁcials wrestle

with a $77 million gap that will require difﬁcult cuts with or without higher taxes. The administration has ﬂoated a property tax millage “roll forward” to stave off some cuts, with proposals ranging from $21 million to $42 million in annual revenue, including money for some

city agencies not tied to the general fund. Yet the 2027 proposal the administration presented last week to the council — which includes more than 75 cuts to specific departments and programs — showed a bare-bones budget without any roll forward accounted for.

Moreno has said she wants the council to help decide which programs should be cut, and which should be funded through a potenMoreno tial roll forward, which is controversial. On Tuesday, in the ﬁrst of dozens of budget hearings scheduled over

University professors, students face rapid pace of AI development

the next month, Lesli Harris, the council’s Budget Committee chair, called for Moreno to launch a more speciﬁc proposal. “I would like a scenario where the administration says, ‘OK, well, the millages are rolled forward. This is what we would take off the table,’” Harris said. “Because right now everything is on the

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U.S. Senate approves college sports bill Legislation sets up national system for student-athletes BY MARK BALLARD Staff writer

works for his students to “get them into their own minds,” particularly in the age of artiﬁcial intelligence tools. “They’re cool with it,” Weerts said, “because I think deep down, they want some kind of experience, the same idealized American college experience that we had.” As AI becomes ubiquitous on campus, more classes at LSU may follow Weerts’ lead. His approach is one of many among faculty to weather the revolution in higher education brought by powerful

WASHINGTON — Legislation that pays college athletes and protects universities from most litigation headed Tuesday to the U.S. House, where it faces an uncertain future despite overwhelming support in the Senate. Senators, who had flown into town Monday afternoon, voted late that night, 77-22, to send the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Kennedy to the House. Both Louisiana senators, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, and Sen. John Kennedy, R-Madisonville, voted in favor of final passage. “College sports is in desperate need for stability. This legislation sets student-athletes up ä Scott for success,” Cassidy said. Rabalais: “We’ve made a lot of peo- Protect ple happy with this bill,” College Kennedy said. Democratic Sen. Chris Sports Act Murphy, of Connecticut is needed and a leader of the op- but only on position, noted that LSU 50-yard line. President Wade Rousse PAGE 1C last week said the university’s athletic department is projected to be $26 million short this fiscal year and LSU athletics has overspent its budget over the past six years by a total of $177.5 million. “LSU just paid a buyout of over $53

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Instructor MJ Weerts points to a student during his introductory composition course at LSU on Sept. 23. Weerts uses an analog approach to combat artificial intelligence tools in the classroom.

‘It’s not something we can ignore’

“‘A great photographer insists on writing poems,’ ” one student read aloud to the class. “‘A brilliant essayist insists on writing novels. A singer with a voice like an angel insists on singing only her own, terrible songs.’” BY HALEY MILLER The students spent the rest of the hour Staff writer pondering what the short quote meant At 9:30 a.m. on a recent Wednesday, LSU and how it applied to their lives. There English instructor MJ Weerts gave only were no laptops with quiz questions to one instruction to his composition class: answer, no phones to take notes on. “I don’t do anything more than they Put the phones and computers away. He displayed an aphorism on the can read or write on a single notecard in board, his preferred style of short writ- a single day,” Weerts said. Though he doesn’t suggest every class ing to teach students nowadays rather go analog, Weerts said the approach than the essay.

L.B. Landry backers push to keep West Bank high school open BY MARIE FAZIO

the West Bank school whose future is in limbo. The meeting came days after the Hundreds of L.B. Landry High school’s operator, Algiers Charter, School alums and supporters announced that it will no longer crowded into a meeting with run Landry after this school year, school district officials Monday citing drastically declined enrollevening to demand they keep open ment and financial strain. The

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school, whose building can hold about 1,300 students, enrolls about 500. Last year, it earned a D rating from the state. On Monday, NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Fateama Fulmore told the crowd that the school’s fate has not been decided.

Landry could close or NOLA Public Schools could find another charter operator to run it, Fulmore said, but warned it would be difficult to find another charter management organization to take over a school with about 500 students. Because school funding is based

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on enrollment, small schools can be hard to sustain because they have less revenue to cover expenses. “I don’t want to put somebody, if we do look at an operator, who’s

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Toddler pulls out loaded gun at Michigan daycare

CANTON, MICH. — A toddler pulled out a loaded pistol Monday at a daycare in southeast Michigan and one of the child’s parents has been taken into custody as the investigation continues, officials said. No one was injured in the incident in Canton and police praised the daycare staff for acting quickly to make sure all of the children were kept safe, police Chief Joseph Bialy said during a news conference. Bialy said the child’s other parent is a police officer from a neighboring jurisdiction. He said the handgun found at the daycare was not a service weapon. “I don’t think there was any ill intent by truly anyone involved,” he said. “I think it really falls back on safe security of a firearm, making sure that we know where our firearms are located, that they are not accessible to anyone.” Bialy said he watched video of the child taking the gun out of a backpack and described it as “shocking.” He said it was hard for him to watch even though he knew the outcome. The daycare already had a lot of security in place but is going to increase its protocols and start searching all backpacks, he said.

Estonia blames Russia for arson attack TALLINN, Estonia — Estonian authorities said Tuesday that an arson attack carried out last month on a defense company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that “such actions are absolutely unacceptable” and that Russia’s charge d’affaires in Tallinn was being summoned to his ministry. A fire broke out overnight on Aug. 15 at a building in the Estonian capital used by Milrem Robotics, but was quickly brought under control, the BNS news agency reported. On Aug. 17, two Latvian suspects were detained in neighboring Latvia, and a third followed the next day. The suspects were handed over to Estonia. Milrem has supplied THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine. The Estonian Internal Security Service said that it has concluded that the arson attack “was a deliberate and preplanned act commissioned by Russian security services.” It said in a statement that “the modus operandi of the Milrem attack is consistent with other acts of sabotage carried out in Europe on behalf of Russia,” adding that it “assesses that the attack is directly attributable to the Russian Federation.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that “such statements are unfounded, ill-considered, absolutely not reﬂecting the reality, not containing any substantiation whatsoever.”

Survivors, victims found after boat capsizes SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday it had rescued 49 people and was searching for 10 others after a boat carrying migrants recently capsized in open waters west of Puerto Rico. At least three bodies have been recovered since the boat, carrying 62 passengers, overturned late Sunday near Mona Island. Officials said one passenger attacked others with a machete, causing severe injuries and forcing dozens to jump into the water. U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Ricardo Castrodad said in a phone interview Tuesday that the majority of people aboard the boat were migrants from the Dominican Republic, while two are believed to be from Haiti. He said he didn’t know what prompted the attack, which “created a situation of panic.” Castrodad said the number of victims could have been much higher if it weren’t for a vessel passing through the area on Monday afternoon that reported the incident and helped rescue four people.

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the policy “an entirely lawSupreme Court allows quick deportations while weighing policy called ful and critical tool for immigration

BY LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump’s administration continue swiftly deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal. The apparent 6-3 order temporarily lifts lower court requirements for migrants to get a chance to object before being sent to countries to which they have no ties. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in December. The Trump administration said

last week the lower court order forced the cancellation of a deportation ﬂight carrying about 70 people bound for three countries. The conservative majority has sided with the administration before on the core Trump administration policy, allowing deportation ﬂights to temporarily continue last year. The court said it will consider several questions: whether the policy is lawful, whether lower courts had the authority to consider the case and issue a sweeping block, as well as other questions the government deems appropriate. Under a series of often-secret

agreements, the Trump administration has deported some 25,000 people to more than two dozen countries, including Liberia and Guyana. The vast majority have been sent to Mexico. Trump’s Republican administration has said that it sends people with final deportation orders to third countries when they can’t be returned to their homelands or their native countries won’t accept them, including those who have criminal convictions. Those governments provide assurances that people won’t be persecuted or tortured, federal attorneys said. Attorney General Todd Blanche

enforcement” in a social media post. Some migrants, though, have found themselves imprisoned in countries they’d never heard of before their arrivals. Others also face serious safety risks and are left with little choice except to return to the home countries they were ﬂeeing. Many have no criminal convictions and have been found to be at risk of torture or persecution, attorneys for the immigrants said. The case comes amid a sweeping immigration crackdown by the Trump administration, which has pledged to deport millions of people who are living in the United States illegally.

Congress votes to end production of penny BY MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By JACQUELyN MARTIN

President Donald Trump, center, between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, left, and Elon Musk, speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Tuesday while surrounded by top executives of AI firms.

Trump says top tech firms sign accord Artificial intelligence companies agree to ‘self-police’ development BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, WILL WEISSERT and MEG KINNARD Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews during a meeting at the White House aimed at addressing Americans’ fears about the technology. “I think I’m seeing tremendous selfpolicing. And they understand that they have to self-police,” Trump told reporters during an impromptu press conference outside the West Wing. Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson met leading executives from top tech firms that are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to build out AI infrastructure, including data centers in communities across the country that have sparked grassroots, bipartisan opposition. The group included CEOs who have called for a slowdown in the development of the technology after several high-profile incidents where AI agents have gone rogue. Trump repeatedly praised the business executives for developing a technology that he said would produce “unbelievable growth.” Investment in data centers and the accompanying computer equipment has accelerated the economy and boosted the stock market, which has swelled investment accounts for higher-income

Americans and lifted their spending. Yet there were some notes of caution Tuesday. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, who has been one of the most outspoken voices calling for a slowdown in the development of AI, said “the technology has very real risks.” “And, you know, the mechanism, how we address those risks is still under discussion,” Amodei said. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook parent company Meta, said the accord included “a set of principles and commitments around building robust internal controls and detecting if there are any issues with the technology, coupled with multiple layers of auditing and controls.” Trump suggested there would be about 10 people named to a committee to “watch over the whole enterprise” and said the accord would be “morally binding.” He also said he would name someone to oversee the agreement in coming days after consulting with industry. Earlier Tuesday, Trump promised that the U.S. government wouldn’t limit the development of artificial intelligence or support calls for “guardrails” or other restrictions. “I will never stifle the growth of a technology that will be bigger than the industrial revolution,” Trump said at the unveiling of an AI chatbot, America.gov, intended to help Americans navigate government services. “We can’t stifle it, and we’re leading by a lot.” The unveiling of the AI government chatbot occurred at a daylong event in Washington during which multiple Trump administration officials celebrated a “Golden Age” fueled by what Trump insists on calling “super intelligence,” rather than artificial intelligence.

Taiwan: U.S. arms sales to island unchanged, but $14B package stalled BY HUIZHONG WU Associated Press

BANGKOK — Taiwan’s defense minister said Tuesday that existing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan remain unchanged, and that Taipei remains in talks with the U.S. over individual deals. A record $14 billion arms package to the island, however, remains stalled. The minister’s remarks come as concerns mount that President Donald Trump could halt arms sales to Taiwan. China has pressed Washington to halt the arms sales, most prominently during a May summit in Beijing between Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping. The United States paused the $14 billion arms deal after that meeting. “As for arms sales, we are in continuous discussions with the Americans on this,” Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wel-

lington Koo told reporters in front of the Legislative Yuan in Taipei. “We haven’t received any notice of any changes to sales or our cooperation.” Koo said he received assurances from the U.S. side that its policy toward the island remained unchanged. Koo also said that 66 advanced F16-V ﬁghter jets have reached a production stage where they’re ready to be delivered. The jets for Taiwan were supposed to be delivered in 2024, according to local media, but the project has been delayed by the pandemic and production line issues. U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are a major source of tension between Beijing and Washington because China claims the island as its territory. While the U.S. does not formally recognize Taiwan as a country, it is the island’s largest informal ally and bound by law to ensure that Taiwan can defend itself.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Mint stopped making pennies in 2025, but legislation passed by the Senate and headed to President Donald Trump’s desk will formally end their production after 234 years. The bill, passed by voice vote late Monday, directs the government to not make pennies, giving a legal stamp of approval to the Trump administration’s decision to stop producing the currency last year. The penny, among the ﬁrst coins to be made after the Mint was established in 1792, has become increasingly expensive to produce and is used by fewer and fewer consumers as digital transactions have become more standard. Trump is expected to sign the bill. He wrote in a social media post last year that the U.S. has produced the 1-cent coin for “far too long.” The Mint says that production of a penny now costs almost 4 cents and that ceasing to make them would generate immediate savings of $56 million annually. The bipartisan bill, called The Common Cents Act, was sponsored by Reps. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif. “When it comes to taking on waste and making sure

our tax dollars are spent wisely, it’s common sense that we should stop making a coin that costs nearly four times more than it’s worth to produce,” Garcia said. Pennies are still in circulation, and the formal end to their production doesn’t mean consumers or stores can’t use them. The Mint said it made 3.2 billion pennies in 2024. The bill outlines new procedures for stores as pennies are phased out, and it allows them to round transactions up or down to the nearest 5 cents. Retailers had pushed for the bill to eliminate the threat of lawsuits as penny circulation has dwindled. “Businesses across the country have faced cascading impacts from the lack of pennies in circulation, operating under constant uncertainty about how to handle cash transactions when exact change is unavailable,” a coalition of retailer groups wrote to House leaders in a letter earlier this year. The bill would also allow the government to use an inner layer of zinc when producing the nickel, which could increase in circulation as the penny is phased out. The 5-cent coin is currently made from both nickel and copper, which is more expensive than zinc.

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which echo the GOP’s camera lens with the “Paid which were ﬁrst reported by Pro-Trump television ads draw bipartisan criticism cials, midterm election slogans, for by the U.S. Government” the Wall Street Journal.

BY LISA MASCARO and ALI SWENSON Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security has tapped $20 million to pay for the campaign-style ads glorifying President Donald Trump that have drawn widespread criticism from Republicans and Democrats as a blatant misuse of taxpayer dollars that likely runs afoul of anti-propaganda law. In a letter Tuesday to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, two top Democratic senators said that the money is being drawn from Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” and was supposed to go for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “We should not have to remind you that using govern-

ment funding to create or air political ads like the ones that have been running over the last few days is illegal and a shockingly corrupt misuse of taxpayer dollars,” wrote Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, the ranking Democrat on the subcommittee that handles Homeland Security funding. The senators, in their letter to Mullin, demanded answers within the next 48 hours about “how this president is literally stealing their tax dollars to air campaign ads celebrating himself.” They asked the secretary if the department plans to use additional federal funds to air these ads or create new ones, and if so to share con-

against imagery of Trump’s tenure in office — one with a “Love me, Love me” song refrain in the background — appear to violate a law against congressionally appropriated funds being used for propaganda. Experts also have said the ads, which are airing on network and cable TV and streaming, differ from other administrations’ PSAs because they aren’t designed to help Americans access any specific program. Over the weekend, a new ad promoting the president resembles a black-and-white video from his own 2024 campaign that shows Trump walking down a hallway as his voice can be heard warning of a “final battle” against “globalists” and “warmonAd spend is up to $2.5M gers.” It ends with Trump The unusual commer- staring straight into the tracting information with the Congress. They also asked Mullin if he had spoken to Trump about using the taxpayer funds for the ads. The political uproar over Trump’s hagiographic ads, which started running last week during popular TV shows, including college and National Football League programming, has not abated as critics on the left and right raise alarms about the use of taxpayer funds, particularly so close to the midterm elections. The White House has defended the advertisements, which disclose that they are funded by the U.S. government, as public service announcements.

2 Navy aviators eject while landing plane on carrier off Virginia coast 6 other sailors also hurt

BY BEN FINLEY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected as they were landing their plane on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia, a mishap that also injured six sailors aboard the vessel. It is the latest mishap involving Navy aircraft in the past couple of years, including two Navy jets that collided during an air show in Idaho in May as well as a ﬁghter jet and a helicopter crashing into the South China Sea in October. Pentagon data released last year showed a spike in aviation

mishaps across the U.S. military in 2024. The two aviators ejected from their E/A-18G Growler on Monday after a failure of the arresting gear that was designed to bring the jet to a halt after landing, the Navy said in a statement. They were rescued and safely returned to the ship, it said. The aviators, who are attached to the “Zappers” of an electronic attack squadron and assigned to Carrier Air Wing 3, and six other sailors were evaluated by the ship’s medical personnel, the Navy said. One sailor was transported to a hospital in the Norfolk, Virginia, area to be treated for injuries that were not life threatening, while the two aviators and two sailors injured on the ﬂight deck were ﬂown to a naval medical cen-

ter for further evaluation. Other recent mishaps have included a Navy helicopter crash in July in the Arabian Sea in which the pilot died and three sailors were rescued. The helicopter was supporting the Iran war, but the Navy said at the time that the crash was an emergency landing and there was “no indication the emergency was caused by hostile action.” The USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier experienced several mishaps while defending commercial shipping in the Red Sea against attacks from the Iranbacked Houthis in 2024 and 2025. In a friendly ﬁre incident, a guided-missile cruiser fired at two fighter jets from the Truman, downing one. The Truman also collided with a merchant vessel.

message printed. Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, compared Trump’s ads to those used by authoritarian former leader Viktor Orban of Hungary. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, said it “shouldn’t be paid for with taxpayer dollars.” Data from the outside firm AdImpact shows more than $2.5 million was spent on the three ads over the past seven days. The actual amount spent could be significantly more, depending on whether networks classified the ads as political. The senators said that DHS has committed $20 million to the campaign. A person who was unauthorized to discuss the situation and granted anonymity confirmed the findings,

Ads likely skirting the law The unusual ad campaign comes as Republicans face an increasingly volatile midterm election season with their control of the House and Senate — and Trump’s future agenda — all at risk. Voters say they are struggling with high prices of gas and groceries, and are concerned about the lengthy U.S. war against Iran, now in its seventh month. Democrats are gearing up for vast oversight of Trump and his administration if they seize power, and impeachment is not off the table. House Democrats said Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russ Vought, moved the money from Homeland Security to the ad campaign on Sept. 19.

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Iran’s currency hits a record Suspects released in low as war erodes economy suspected bomb plot British counterterror police confirm no explosives found

Conflict sends rial value plummeting

BY AAMER MADHANI and FARNOUSH AMIRI

BY SYLVIA HUI and ALASTAIR GRANT

Associated Press

Iran’s currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials to the U.S. dollar in a stark reﬂection of how the war in the Middle East has steadily eroded the Iranian economy. The latest decline came just 27 days after the rial hit its previous record low of 2.2 million to the dollar on Sept. 2. The currency has repeatedly reached new lows since the war began in February. The Iranian economy has been under duress for years in the face of international sanctions. But a U.S. naval blockade on Iranian oil and new sanctions imposed since the start of the war have sent it into free fall. Meanwhile, Iran’s top diplomat said indirect negotiations with the United States aimed at reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz have become “more serious,” while the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ chief spokesman Gen. Hossein Mohebbi on Tuesday called on Americans to take to the streets and protest the conﬂict.

Diplomat raises prospect of talks Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian media late on Monday that the “current focus is solely on the Strait of Hormuz,” the chokepoint of the war. Araghchi made the comments shortly before departing New York — where he attended last week’s gathering of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly — and after meeting with Pakistani and Qatari mediators. Araghchi said the Qatari intermediaries were expected to soon engage with the U.S. side. “They are set to raise the matter with the American side once more, after which the ﬁnal U.S. response will be conveyed to us,” Araghchi said. “If there is a response, the Qataris will convey it to us and a

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Motorbikes drive past Iranian missiles and banners showing portraits of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, center, and the late armed forces commanders and nuclear scientists who were killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes displayed in a military exhibition commemorating the 1980-88 Iraq-Iran war at Baharestan Square in Tehran on Monday. decision will be made in Tehran on that basis.” Officials, including from the U.S., have confirmed to The Associated Press that mediators are working with Iran and the U.S. on trying to broker a deal to end the fighting and open the strait. The mediation efforts continue even after U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this week spurned an Iranian proposal to reopen the strait in seven days if the U.S. agreed to lift its blockade of Iranian ports, release frozen Iranian assets and waive sanctions on Iranian oil sales, among other conditions. Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz were underscored by a report Tuesday that a cargo vessel was struck by an “unknown projectile” while moving through the strait on Monday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said it had received a delayed report from a third party. The strike caused a fire on board that was extinguished, UKMTO said, and all crew members were reported safe, UKMTO said. The vessel, which wasn’t identified, continued on its way, the report said. There was no immediate claim of

responsibility for the attack.

Iran sends U.S. public a message The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps on Tuesday made an appeal to everyday Americans to push their government to end the U.S. war against Iran, a provocative message that comes just weeks before critical midterm elections in the United States. Mohebbi, the Guard spokesman, read a letter during a news conference in Iran’s capital, Tehran, appealing to Americans to pressure their government and claiming that the only way for the war to end is for Washington to admit defeat and leave the Mideast. Mohebbi’s remarks come as Trump’s Republican Party faces fierce headwinds as it looks to maintain control of Congress. But polling shows the war has darkened the American electorate’s mood ahead of the Nov. 3 election in which elevated gasoline prices, a byproduct of the conﬂict, loom large. Mohebbi also accused the U.S. of using Iran’s nuclear program as a ruse to “plunder Iran’s wealth” and to turn the country “back into a colony.”

LONDON — A surprise decision by the U.K.’s counterterrorism police to release five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot at a U.S.operated air force base in England has deepened questions and uncertainty about the incident. Police confirmed Tuesday that no explosives were found in three vans linked to the suspects, and said the decision to grant bail was grounded in “experience and strategy.” U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday he was surprised that the five young British men who were arrested Sunday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offenses near the RAF Fairford base were freed a day later. “I wouldn’t have done that,” Trump said. The base has been used by American bombers during decades of conflicts in the Middle East, including this year’s war with Iran. Counterterror detectives have said they were investigating “multiple lines of inquiry,” including whether the suspects had a link to Iran. Iran has denied involvement. The head of U.K. Counter Terrorism Policing, Laurence Taylor, stressed that the suspects — all British nationals in their 20s — face stringent conditions and “absolutely remain under investigation.” “Now I understand why this development was surprising to some, but I would like to reiterate that this is an investigative decision, and one which is grounded in experience and strategy,” he said. Taylor said people’s concerns about the incident were being “heightened by the international commentary that we are seeing.” In an interview with Fox News, U.S. Secretary of State Marco

Rubio said the case “clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor,” but did not name a speciﬁc country or give more details. “I know a lot of people are disturbed by the news that some of these people have been released on bail, as some of the people are being investigated,” he added.

Police found no explosives A police cordon remained in place around three vans found close to the Fairford base on Tuesday, as armed police and counterterrorism ofﬁcers continued to examine the scene. A local farmer said she called police after seeing the vans blocking a road near the air base as she drove home in the early hours of Sunday. She said she came across a group of men, some with their faces covered, nearby, and that the men ran away when they saw her vehicle. Earlier, army bomb-disposal experts used a robot to examine the vans. Taylor said “a quantity of petrol was recovered” from the vans, but no explosives.

Possible Iran role Taylor, the counterterror police chief, said lines of inquiry include whether the suspected offenses were committed by “proxies or individuals, either knowingly or unknowingly, working on behalf of a foreign state.” Investigators haven’t concluded whether the incident was state-backed or what the motive was, but authorities have strongly hinted that Iran is possibly involved. They are also investigating a possible link to Russia or nonstate militant groups. RAF Fairford has also been the focus of protests by anti-war campaigners. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said the U.K. “shouldn’t be cowed by saber rattling from Iran,” adding that “the Iranian regime is one that wishes harm to our country, our allies, and the freedom and democracy that we enjoy.” The Iranian embassy denied the country’s involvement in the suspected plot.

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Hurricane remnants bringing Ex-special counsel more rains to U.S. Southwest defends prosecutions of Trump in hearing

Flash flooding possible due to Polo

Republicans assail his team’s tactics

BY MARTÍN SILVA REY and MEGAN JANETSKY

BY ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER

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PUERTO SAN CARLOS, Mexico — Hurricane Polo smashed into the western coast of Mexico Tuesday, swamping coastal areas and toppling trees before the storm’s soggy remnants headed toward the U.S. Southwest, where residents already were struggling with ﬂoods. Polo struck the Mexican state of Baja California Sur in the morning with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. It crossed the Gulf of California and weakened to become a tropical storm as it moved inland to the northeast, and its remnants were expected to reach the U.S. by Tuesday night. North-central New Mexico, including Albuquerque and Santa Fe, could feel the brunt of the severe weather, with as much as 3 to 4 inches of rain through Wednesday and possibly more, forecasters said. That is after storms rolled through parts of the U.S. Southwest overnight Monday, saturating the ground, which can make ﬂooding worse.

Southwest U.S. sees heavy rains Bands of rain continued to sweep across the U.S. Southwest, causing desert rivers to surge and usually dry arroyos to rage with floodwater. Nearly all of the region was under flood watches as the complex system of tropical weather — with Polo the main event — spread northeast from Mexico. “Definitely looking at the chances for urban flooding,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Carter Greulich in Albuquerque. “Don’t drive through flooded roadways. Remain out of the arroyos, especially in our urban areas.” The system made a brisk pass through Phoenix early Tuesday, dumping up to 2 inches of rain before tapering. North of the city, a truck was swept away in a wash in the New River area. The driver got

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A resident enters his home surrounded by water brought by Hurricane Polo in Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur state, Mexico on Tuesday. out safely, Maricopa County sheriff’s officials said. The rocky, desert area typically gets less than 10 inches of rain annually with little vegetation to soak it up, making flash flooding a perpetual risk. Near Zion National Park in Utah, the East Fork of the Virgin River raged with chocolate floodwater seen carrying a shipping container downstream. In the small town of Orderville, Utah, where flooding began Monday night, Sabrina Dubay was driving home when her partner called and told her to stay away. “The river came in and swept around the entirety of our house,” Dubay said, adding that her partner told her, “We’re about to lose everything.” A camper, snowmobile trailer, and other items from Dubay’s yard were swept away by the river. Neighbors and friends arrived to dig a trench around the house as the water rose around their home. “It was coming in through our front doors,” she said. Flooding also was reported in southern New Mexico. An unusually soggy September across the region set the stage: When the ground is saturated, rainfall has nowhere to go but run off. “Runoff is likely going to start much quicker and lead to those flooding impacts quicker,” Greulich said. Forecasters said the flood risk would move into parts of the cen-

tral U.S. beginning late Tuesday and into Wednesday. Starting late Wednesday, widespread heavy rain was expected to hit the Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio areas. Life-threatening flash flooding was possible, with low-lying areas especially vulnerable. Parts of west Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa were under flood watch through Thursday, with some areas expecting up to 5 inches of rain.

‘We were lucky’ Hurricane Polo pummeled Baja California Sur with powerful winds and rain as it made landfall. After Polo passed over the small fishing town of Puerto San Carlos on the Baja California peninsula, residents waded among downed trees through ankle-high water that flooded some homes. Seeing their roughened community largely intact brought relief to those who had prepared for the worst. Shopkeeper Elbia María Bachomo, 40, picked through furniture strewn through her home. She and her three children had gathered their clothes quickly and left for a shelter Monday as water began flooding into their home. Her husband was out on the water fishing for sardines when Polo hit. Bachomo said he was fortunate to escape alive. “I thought, ‘Oh no, what are we going to come back to? We will be left with nothing.’ But we were lucky,” she said.

New York governor pushes for Cornell investigation

“The allegations in this case amine, smoking marijuana Hochul calls for and drinking alcohol, to the are nothing short of horrifyprobe into handling point where she was incapa- ing,” Hochul said. “For any student to come forward afof consenting to sex. of rape allegation bleThe woman reported the ter an experience like this

BY KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University’s response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. The woman ﬁled a lawsuit this month saying she was sexually assaulted at the Chi Phi fraternity house on Cornell’s campus in October 2024. Her suit says the assault occurred after she was pressured into snorting ket-

incident to Cornell’s campus police department, but the local district attorney’s ofﬁce opted not to prosecute anyone at the time. It reopened the criminal investigation Monday as public outrage built. Hochul said she supported Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten’s decision to reopen his investigation, but said bigger questions remain about Cornell’s reporting, response, and prevention systems, as well as its campus culture. The governor called for an outside law ﬁrm to be hired to independently investigate the university’s response.

takes extraordinary courage. No student should ever be left wondering whether the institutions meant to protect them will listen and act.” An email seeking comment was sent to Cornell on Tuesday. Van Houten defended his office’s actions Tuesday in several media interviews, arguing that while the male students involved did things that were “morally wrong,” the woman’s initial account of the incident to police didn’t include allegations that she was drugged, incapacitated beyond the ability to consent, or forced into sex.

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WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics, pushing back against repeated Republican criticism in a congressional hearing Tuesday that featured a senator’s bungled attempt to accuse him of lying about a basketball game. The hearing offered a forum for Republicans to try to paint Smith as a political operative and assail him anew for what they contend were politicized Smith prosecutions that unfolded during the 2024 presidential race. Democrats rallied in defense of Smith, eliciting testimony on the legal and factual basis for the criminal cases against the thencandidate and decrying the Trump administration’s ﬁring of prosecutors involved in the investigations. Smith, for his part, defended his work in an hours-long Senate Judiciary Committee hearing — the latest congressional effort to revisit federal cases that accused Trump of conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 race and of hoarding classiﬁed documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Both were abandoned after Trump’s 2024 election win. “Anybody who has worked with me and knows me during the course of my career knows that I would not let politics play a role. And I would just add that if you knew the people I worked with, they would not either,” Smith said. He lamented what he called an unprecedented assault on the rule of law by the Trump administration, along with terminations of his team that he said had de-

prived the government of crucial expertise and made the country less safe. “That has never happened in my career. I have never seen anything remotely like it in any Republican or Democratic administration,” he said. The testimony did nothing to appease Smith’s Republican critics, including Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri, who called Smith a “dirtbag.” In the hearing’s most memorable moment, Schmitt asked Smith whether he recalled attending a professional basketball game in Atlanta in February 2024, around the time a local district attorney also prosecuting Trump over election interference was under scrutiny for a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor in the case. Smith appeared perplexed by the question, which tried to make an unsubstantiated link between the federal and state prosecutions of Trump. “I do not have a recollection of going to Atlanta,” Smith said. “I deﬁnitely did not go to a Hawks game. I’m sure of that.” At that point, staffers held up posterboard displaying a series of text messages that, according to Schmitt, purported to show communications about Smith’s attendance at an NBA game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Golden State Warriors. “I think you’ve already perjured yourself,” Schmitt said. The confusion was hashed out minutes later when Smith volunteered that he indeed had gone to a basketball game in February 2024 — an Iowa Hawkeyes women’s matchup at the University of Maryland that had nothing to do with the Atlanta Hawks. “Could it then be that the University of Iowa is the Hawkeyes? Could that be it?” Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar said as she chided Schmitt. “That might be the confusion over the names of the team. But perhaps you should have looked at it more carefully.”

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Prosecutors charge man shot by ICE Pope Leo wraps Venezuela man up France trip accused of Supporters gather around a news conference for Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer, at the offices of attorney Kate LincolnGoldfinch, in Austin, Texas, on Monday.

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BY ANNA WILDER and SAFIYAH RIDDLE Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an assault charge against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas, accusing the man of striking an officer with his side mirror while trying to drive away. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was charged with one count of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer, according to a criminal complaint. Garces Perez, whose attorney has said he still has a bullet lodged in his back from the Sept. 20 shooting, made an initial court appearance in an Austin federal court on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Texas. A nine-page affidavit from a Department of Homeland Security agent amounts to the government’s fullest public account to date of the shooting in the Texas capital, which has set off

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By ERIC GAy protests and outrage from Democrats over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The document includes photos taken from body-worn cameras but no video was released, and the complaint did not say whether the agent allegedly struck by the side mirror sustained any injuries. The accusations against Garces Perez are reminiscent of previous claims made by immigration agents after high-profile shootings, in which ofﬁcers have similarly accused drivers of weaponizing their vehicles. In a handful of cases, those allegations

have been undermined or walked back after the release of body-worn camera footage, and have renewed scrutiny about the DHS’s reliance on vehicular stops to execute arrests. Garces Perez was in the custody of U.S. Marshals after being removed from a federal detention center in South Texas, according to court documents ﬁled by federal prosecutors. Separately, Garces Perez’s attorneys have ﬁled a lawsuit seeking to stop his removal from the U.S. During the federal court hearing Tuesday, Garces Perez was in “extremely

bad medical condition,” his lawyer Kate LincolnGoldﬁnch said, describing him as light-headed, nauseated and confused about what was happening. For the nine days since he has been incarcerated, LincolnGoldﬁnch said, Garces Perez has not stopped pleading for surgery to remove the bullet, which is preventing him from moving his arm without pain. DHS did not immediately respond to questions on Tuesday afternoon about Garces Perez’s medical treatment. If convicted, Garces Perez faces up to 20 years in prison.

Watchdog: Trump can’t cancel more than $800M BY KEVIN FREKING Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is not permitted to withhold beyond the end of the fiscal year ending Wednesday more than $800 million in spending approved by Congress. That’s according to a review from the Government Accountability Office that was sent to Trump federal lawmakers and Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday. The president announced his intention on Friday night to impound more than $800 million from 11 appropriations accounts, using a rare and contested power to axe funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives.

But the GAO said federal law provides that funds proposed for rescission must be made available at a certain point unless Congress completes action on a bill that goes along with the president’s request. “Any withholding of appropriated funds beyond their date of expiration, regardless of size, subverts both the constitutional process for enacting federal law and Congress’s constitutional power of the purse,” wrote the GAO’s general counsel. Under the Impoundment Control Act, the administration can withhold funds for 45 days as Congress considers the issue. Lawmakers can pass a bill that includes all or part of the president’s request, but if Congress has not acted on the request within that 45 day-window, the president must release the funds. But Trump made congressional action all but impos-

sible by announcing the cuts with just five days left in the federal fiscal year and with the House out of session through the November election. The GAO, an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress, says the maneuver known as a “pocket rescission” is illegal. A year ago, Trump issued a pocket rescission for the first time in nearly 50 years by blocking $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block those rescissions, saying that Trump’s authority over foreign affairs weighed heavily in its decision. This year, Trump is targeting domestic spending. Most of the cuts sought by Trump are focused on Health and Human Services programs that serve refugees and unaccompanied minors accused of being in the country illegally.

The administration says the funds are no longer necessary because illegal border crossings have diminished considerably. Also targeted for cuts were a Department of Education program for migrant students, a Department of Justice office focused on reducing racial tensions, a business development initiative for minority entrepreneurs and housing counseling services from the Housing and Urban Development Department.

European institutions to Pontiff urges Europe of attend the conference. But to blunt ‘desire for only a handful, from smaller states such as Monaco, domination’ Andorra and Luxembourg,

BY NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press

METZ, France — Pope Leo XIV urged Europe on Monday to draw from its Christian roots and tradition of dialogue to blunt the “desire for domination” driving today’s wars, as he wrapped up a visit to France by recalling the forces that contributed to the continent’s peaceful integration. Leo traveled to the eastern city of Metz, near the border with Luxembourg and Germany, to honor Robert Schuman, a French Catholic statesman regarded as one of the founding fathers of European unity after World War II. Leo decided to end his four-day visit to France in Metz, at a conference center named for Schuman, to drive home his appeal. The American pope wants Europe to draw from its Christian foundations and traditions to respond to wars and other conflicts, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the challenges of migration. “Over the past 80 years, Europe has amply demonstrated that it is possible to articulate divergent opinions, claims and interests through encounter rather than conflict,” he said. “We need to commit ourselves to patient dialogue, to show courage in negotiation and to be willing to give up some positions for the greater good of peace,” he said, without naming specific conflicts or positions. Élysée Palace, the French presidential office, had invited all European Union heads of state and the heads

joined President Emmanuel Macron.

Huge crowds, military escort Leo’s visit to the once staunchly Catholic and officially secular France has been marked by his appeal for Europe to remember its Christian heritage and apply it to today’s ethical and geopolitical challenges. It has also been marked by huge crowds at nearly every turn — 800,000 attended Leo’s Mass on Paris’ iconic Place de la Concorde — surprising even organizers and suggesting that the Catholic Church still has a place in an overwhelmingly secular public square. On Monday morning, Leo’s Air France charter received a military escort of two French fighter jets for the flight from Lourdes to Metz in a sign of respect. Macron tweeted a photo of Leo’s plane taken by one of the jets while in flight, writing “Welcome to Metz, Most Holy Father.” Macron joined Leo on stage at the Schuman event, vowing “unfailing” European support for Ukraine and noting that the country is among those aspiring to join the EU and a “space of peace, security, democracy and prosperity.” “War has come back to our continent and our Europe is rocked by the return of empires,” Macron said. “To guarantee real sovereignty, we must therefore act, act firstly to preserve our security and our values.” In his final event in France, Leo celebrated Mass in the cathedral of St. Stephen in Metz, a city with a long history of conflict that was part of Nazi Germany during the war.

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Continued from page 1A tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Some, like Weerts, remove technology from the classroom altogether and focus on what can be completed in a single period. Others inject AI in small doses, challenging students to use it for certain parts of an assignment while understanding its limitations. Some even embrace the technology and require students to use it. And there are faculty who ban AI while otherwise keeping their course the same, computers and all — a stance that has caused frustration from students. “Since we have our own devices, then there’s no way for them to know,” sophomore Noah Prestidge said. “People are still going to use it.”

Majority of students use AI

sor Linda Bui said she tries to be transparent about her application of the technology — such as making her syllabus more readable — in exchange for students being transparent with her. For classes where it is allowed in some contexts, like her Applied Ecology course, she expects them to disclose how they used the tools. She also instructs them on how to form prompts and where AI can lead them astray, she said. “The students really responded to that,” Bui said. “I’m trying to model what I think is the ethical use of AI while I also teach them.” Many of her classes make it difﬁcult for students to abuse AI, she said. With an experiment-based assignment, students write up their observations and speak in class about their ﬁndings. If they use AI to correct their grammar or organize their thoughts, she is “not mad about that,” she said. She continues to evolve in her thinking about AI and the best way to implement it in the classroom, she said. In a course evaluation, one student wrote she was “too permissible” with the technology. “They felt like the other stuThe Wild West dents overrelied on that, and I A student’s experience with AI paid attention to that,” Bui said. varies widely depending on their “AI is changing quickly. I’m remajor and the department they ally thinking about it a lot. I think take the most courses in. about it probably every single Environmental science profes- time I’m starting to think about

Students have expressed concerns over the environmental impact of data centers, the potential for inaccuracies or “hallucinations,” and the possible disciplinary actions against them if an assignment gets marked as AI by a ﬂagging tool. Still, many said they see it as an inevitable part of their working future and believe the university has a responsibility to teach them how to use it effectively and ethically. Several students said AI has made their education feel more valuable, forcing them to decide how to use the tools appropriately and when to learn without their aid. “It’s deﬁnitely made me more mindful and also appreciative of education in general,” said senior Aaron Lomastro, vice president of the Student Alliance for AI Regulation. “Before that, school was just something that you had to do. You had to do your homework. I didn’t have the option to go put it into ChatGPT. But now students are able to do that. It’s not just something we can ignore, but it’s also something that we can’t just call evil.”

teaching.” Many students said they did not expect or want the university to create a general institutional policy on AI because of the rapid pace at which it is developing and how differently it can be applied depending on the course. “I think that a blanket policy would do injustice to both the ‘Tidal wave’ teacher and the student,” student As the class period ended, the body President Ben Barousse students retrieved their phones said. from their bags, checking the notiﬁcations they missed. What the university is doing When he ﬁrst started teaching LSU’s most recent effort toward short writing, Weerts allowed the training students on the technol- students to type their responses ogy came this semester with the on their phones. But he found they launch of a free AI fundamentals looked more “disconnected” with their devices out, he said. course. “It’s creepy, how much the afThe course, AI Literacy Essentials, is available to all students, fect changes instantly and the faculty, staff and the public whole atmosphere of the room,” through LSU Online and covers Weerts said. “It makes me sad.” ethical use, academic integrity, He called AI and its implications how to verify information and a “tidal wave” that will transform practical skills. Lomastro, who the students’ lives. The analog has advocated for the university hour he carves out for them three to get more involved in prepar- times a week is his way of showing students for AI in their working them how to get their bearings places, said it is a major step in in that upending, he said. “I think to prepare for the future, making students more AI literate. Students often fall back on we actually have to go into the past tools like ChatGPT or Gemini as in one sense, and that is to sharpen a “crutch” without awareness of the tools that we do have,” Weerts said. “I believe that leaning on their weaknesses, he said. “I felt that if students had a bet- those tools, our own minds, what ter understanding of how these they can think about, analyze and large language models work and create, is going to be the best prepoperate and how to use them as aration for the future.”

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LSU does not have an institutional policy on AI in the classroom but says that “using AI tools without permission or in an improper way” violates the Code of Student Conduct. Generally, the university recommends professors set their own guidelines based on the subject area. “Faculty need to learn from their students,” said Emily Elliott, who was appointed as the inaugural Provost’s Fellow for Artiﬁcial Intelligence in April. “Students need to learn from their faculty. And we need to be talking to each other in each given course: What are the expectations for the learning? Where are the ways these tools can help you? Where are the ways that maybe they can hurt you?” A survey conducted by the Faculty Senate GenAI Committee in the spring found that 80% of students use generative AI tools, whether daily, weekly, monthly or rarely. About one in ﬁve reported never using it. Mike Holt, head of research and instruction services at LSU Libraries and a member of the committee, cautioned against extrapolating from the survey due to a low response rate. “As much as I would like to, I can’t go out and survey every single student at LSU,” Holt said. “But I think there is a lot of skepticism amongst this age cohort of AI.”

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Frances Bowen, left, and Landry David, center, check their phones while Audryna Fuentes puts on her earbuds shortly after class ended during an LSU introductory composition course on Sept. 23. The students were not allowed to use their phones during class.

more of a guide and a teacher, then they could set themselves up for success better in the future,” Lomastro said. Prestidge said more education on the tools would be helpful. A sophomore, he avoided using it last year out of fear of being penalized or being given false information by the large language model, or LLM. He experimented with it in the summer, he said, and now regularly uses it to help him study before exams. His grades have improved — straight As so far, he said. He said students who depend on LLMs to write papers for them or otherwise utilize them unethically most likely do so because they run out of time for the assignment and feel pressured. But for students who apply an LLM as a study aid, he said, it functions more as a “thinking buddy.” “It can know where you fall short,” Prestidge said. “It can keep a memory of that. I can go there and I can ask for a test, ‘What things am I most slacking on right now?’ And it’ll tell me, ‘You’re using this equation wrong, or you drop these coefﬁcients, or you’re forgetting this part of the chapter from the textbook.’ It just helps so much more to know the way you think.”

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BY TYLER BRIDGES Staff writer

Last week, a Washingtonbased super PAC launched an attack ad against state Sen. Rick Edmonds, who is campaigning to win a vacant congressional district representing metro Baton Rouge. On Tuesday, a Louisianabased super PAC returned ﬁre by launching an attack against state Sen. Blake Miguez, who is Edmonds’ chief Republican rival for the congressional seat. And there were signs Tuesday that the anti-Edmonds ad by the Washington-based Club for Growth has irked Republican political leaders and could pull some of them to Edmonds’ side. The latest events are playing out a little more than a month before the Nov. 3 jungle primary when Edmonds, Miguez and eight other candidates are competing to replace U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields to represent the 6th Congressional District. Edmonds and Miguez are attracting the most attention because they are the bestknown candidates, have the most money and the state Legislature drew the district to elect a Republican. Both have earned a reputation as pro-Trump conservatives. Last week, political analysts said the 30-second attack on Edmonds by Club for Growth could badly damage his campaign if Edmonds didn’t have enough campaign money to respond. Louisiana First Victory Fund stepped up Tuesday to assist Edmonds by portraying Miguez in a 30-second ad as an untrustworthy conservative.

Miguez ad ruffles feathers Political insiders said Club for Growth’s assault on Edmonds might invite more attacks on Miguez. That’s because the group slammed Edmonds for supporting two measures backed by Gov. Jeff Landry and the legislative leadership. Club for Growth gave these Republican leaders an additional reason to be angry because Miguez joined Edmonds in voting for the two measures. One bill reduced taxes overall by decreasing income taxes while raising the sales tax. The Club for Growth ad said Edmonds raised the sales tax, without mentioning the income tax reduction. Club for Growth also said Edmonds voted to give “sweetheart tax deals for woke Big Tech companies” — a reference to legislation in 2024 that authorized Landry to give big tax breaks to Meta for its $50 billion data center now

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Sen. Rick Edmonds, R-Baton Rouge, left, speaks with Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, in the Senate chamber during the 2025 legislative session.

district overlaps with the boundaries of the 6th Congressional District. Political operatives who are close with Landry — who has had a testy relationship with Miguez — didn’t respond when asked whether the governor is now raising money to help elect Edmonds. Landry intervened last month to ensure that the Louisiana Republican Party endorsed both Miguez and Edmonds.

under construction in Richland Parish. Landry, legislative leaders and business leaders have all championed this bill. “For him to allow a thirdparty group to attack Sen. Edmonds for votes they both took just showed why we have tried so hard to keep D.C. politics out of the race,” state Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, said in an interview Tuesday. “A lot of people who were not engaged in the race just yet have become more motivated that the local guy wins the race, that being Rick Edmonds.” Henry, who is supporting Edmonds, predicted that other outside groups would begin attacking Miguez. “They seem to be more engaged in making Rick Edmonds successful,” he said. “For Blake to run against someone in an area he doesn’t live is disheartening for everyone involved.” Miguez lives in Erath in Vermilion Parish and represents a district south of Lafayette that is outside of the 6th Congressional District. He has bought a house in Baton Rouge. He tries to counter attacks on his residency by noting that Edmonds is a pastor in McComb, Miss. Edmonds lives in south Baton Rouge, and his Senate

New ad hits Miguez In the ad that began airing Tuesday, Louisiana First Victory Fund hit Miguez for not living in the congressional district. Louisiana First Victory Fund also attacked Miguez by saying that “the people bankrolling” him — Club for Growth — “want to end our flood insurance.” Club for Growth, which says it favors “pro-growth” and “limited government,” wants to end the federal government’s National Flood Insurance Program and replace it with private insurance. As with other so-called “dark money” groups, Louisiana First Victory Fund does not have to disclose its donors. The ad also highlighted a 19-year-old Iberia Parish Sheriff Department’s report

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in which Miguez’s then-girlfriend accused him of rape at home after an argument at a bar. The report said she fled their apartment in New Iberia, hid from Miguez, called 911 but ended up not pressing charges. As The Advocate | The Times-Picayune reported in March, Miguez denied the allegation, and the mother and brother of the accuser told the newspaper that she had battled a drug problem and that they seriously doubted her allegation against Miguez. Lionel Rainey, who is the political operative behind the anti-Miguez Louisiana First Victory Fund, said he believes the accuser and added about the ad, “These are real issues that voters in the district care about.” Miguez’s campaign hit back at its attackers. “When swampy politicians don’t want to defend their records, they resort to personal attacks and distractions,” Chris Pack, a campaign spokesperson, said in a statement. “Blake Miguez is focused on the issues Louisiana families actually care about, like lowering costs, cutting taxes and delivering conservative results. Mississippi Pastor Rick Edmonds and his allies should think long and hard about whether they really want to make baseless personal attacks the focus of this campaign. We’re perfectly happy to keep this race focused on the candidates’ records and the issues that matter to Louisiana voters. Whether it stays that way is up to Rick.” Besides Miguez and Edmonds, four other Republicans are running to represent the 6th Congressional District. Monique Appeaning is a former high-level aide to Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards who also worked as

a government analyst. She lives in St. George. Larry Davis III is a member of the Livingston Parish Republican Parish Executive Committee who lives in Denham Springs. Michael Mebruer, a traveling medical laboratory technician, lives in St. Francisville. Stephen Wagley, who owns Delta College, which trains students to work in medical ﬁelds, lives in Baton Rouge. He has begun broadcasting TV ads where he calls himself “a conservative outsider.” Three Democrats are running. Chauna Banks, who served 12 years on the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council, is a staffer for the East

Baton Rouge Parish school system. Pat Forbes, who spent 20 years in high-level state government positions for three governors, lives in Baton Rouge. Lindsay Garcia, a former social studies teacher in New Orleans who obtained a law degree from Southern University last year, lives in Walker. Rufus Craig, a lawyer, is a Libertarian candidate from Baton Rouge. The top two finishers in the Nov. 3 jungle primary, regardless of party, will advance to the runoff in December. Email Tyler Bridges at tbridges@theadvocate. com.

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Continued from page 1A going to be right back here next year,” Fulmore said. “We are in a state of affairs, for public education, where this is becoming harder and harder and harder to do across the number of schools that we have with less children to serve.” But the large crowd, which spilled out of the 650-person auditorium, was adamant that Landry should remain open. During more than an hour of public comments, speakers bemoaned the loss of traditional neighborhood public schools, which they attributed to New Orleans’ charter school system, and spoke of the high school’s historic legacy as the ﬁrst school on the West Bank to teach Black students. One alumna led the crowd in a loud rendition of the school’s alma mater, while City Council member Freddie King III vowed to do all in his power to keep Landry open. Benita Williams Scott, a secondgeneration Landry graduate and member of the class of 1970, said “our beloved Landry” has long been an anchor in the Algiers community that educated and instilled pride in young people. “Those are not the credentials of a failing school,” she said. “Those are the credentials of a successful school and community.” Melissa Francis, an organizer with Step Up Louisiana, argued that Landry should be run by the district, not a charter school operator. “Direct-run schools offer stability,” she said. In a statement after public comment, Fulmore suggested that changing Landry’s management might not solve its enrollment challenges. She noted that the city’s only district-run public school, the Leah Chase School, has struggled to recruit students.

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It was standing room only as parents and alums fill the entryway to the auditorium at L.B. Landry High School during a meeting on its possible closure on Monday. “I’m direct-running a school now that people don’t send their children to,” she told the crowd. During Monday’s public meeting, dozens of people voiced concerns that went beyond the question of whether to keep Landry High School open. They described challenges with the city school system, including early-morning school bus routes and children who struggle to read on grade level. Many of the speakers previously attended Landry or have family members at the school, but relatively few appeared to be parents of current students. When Fulmore asked people to raise their hands if they have children attending the school, less than a dozen hands went up; more people

CLASSIFIEDS continued from Public Notices Sheriff Sales

PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 10 N. CT, OAKRIDGE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: PENNY‐ MAC LOAN SER‐ VICES, LLC VER‐ BRIAN SUS TROTTER CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-6158 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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILD‐ INGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITU‐ ATED IN THE PARISH OF OR‐ STATE LEANS, OF LOUISIANA, IN THE THIRD MU‐ DIS‐ NICIPAL TRICT THEREOF, BEING A POR‐ TION OF SECTION 5 OF LAKRATT THE FOR‐ TRACT, MERLY THE NEW ORLEANS LAKESHORE LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION, AND COMPRIS‐ ING PART OF ORIGINAL GROVE 17, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PLAN OF RESUBDIVISION BY UNIVERSAL ENGINEERS, INC., WALTER S. STONE, SUR‐

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identiﬁed as having grandchildren, nieces or nephews at the school. Brandon McIntyre, class of 2002 who said his nephew and at least five cousins attend Landry, said the Orleans Parish School Board should take over management of the school. “Our traditions and our legacy are here at Landry,” he said. “So let’s come up with a plan.” King, the council member, who said his grandparents were Landry graduates, insisted that community members should have a say in the school’s future. “You see people came here from near and far,” he said. They “walked here, rolled in their wheelchairs, because that’s how important this school is to every-

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one in Algiers.” Monday’s meeting was part of a series the district holds each year to inform the public about the charter school renewal process, including the timeline and metrics used to determine whether a school can keep operating. New this year, Fulmore tacked on a presentation about the enrollment crisis, making a case for why the district will likely need to shutter up to ﬁve elementary schools and up to two high schools over the next several years. Based on unofficial numbers, citywide enrollment appears to be down about 1,000 students since last year, continuing a yearslong decline, she said. The district estimates a loss of $12,000 per student Public Notices Sheriff Sales

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at schools with unﬁlled seats, Fulmore said, adding that said schools may have to forgo teacher raises, new curriculum and lab materials, social workers, after-school tutoring or reading support staff. “There’s a cost to doing nothing,” she said. The Orleans Parish School Board will meet Dec. 9 to vote on Fulmore’s recommendations for whether charter schools whose contracts are up for renewal should remain open. Separately, the School Board will hold another meeting to decide whether any schools will be closed to address the enrollment crisis, which is caused by declining birthrates and people moving out of the city. Public Notices Sheriff Sales

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VEYOR, AP‐ PROVED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON APRIL 22, 1976, AND RECORDED COB 743, IN FOLIO 53, THE LOT IS SITUATED IN WHAT IS NOW DWSIG‐ NATED AS OAK RIDGE SUBDIVI‐ SION, AND SIAD LOT IS DESIG‐ NATED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 6 ADJOINS LOT 5 AND MEASURES THENCE 50 FEET FRONT ON N. OAK RIDGE COURT, 50.01 FEET IN WIDTH IN THE BY A REAR, THE DEPTHON SIDE LINE NEAREST TO AV‐ BULLARD ENUE OF 116.04 AND A FEET, DEPTH ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE LINE OF 115.60 FEET. AC‐ TO CORDING SURVEY MADE BY UNIVERSAL ENGINEERS, INC., DATED MAY 30, 1977, SAID LOT BEARS THE SAME LO‐ CATION, DESIGNATION AND MEASURE‐ ASS MENTS SET ABOVE FORTH, AND LOT 6 COMMENCES AT A DISTANCE OF 256.70 FEET FROM THE COR‐ NER OF NORTH RIDGE OAK COURT AND BULLARD AVENUE, AND IS LOCATED IN THE SQUARE BOUNDED BY NORTH OAK RIDGE COURT, AV‐ BULLARD ENUE, CURRAN RAOD AND EAST RIDGE OAK COURT SIDE. ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY BY GILBERT, KELLY AND COUTURIE, INC., DATED NOVEMBER 11, 2003 AND AT‐ TACHED TO CIN 271501 OF THE OF RECORDS ORLEANS PARISH, SAID LOT 6 HAS THE LOCA‐ SAME TION, DESIGNA‐ TION AND MEA‐ SUREMENTS AS SET FORTH ABOVE; SUBJECT RESTRIC‐ TO SERVI‐ TIONS, RIGHT TUDES, OF WAY AND OUTSTAND‐ ING MINERAL

RIGHTS OF AF‐ RECORD THE FECTING PROPERTY. WRIT AMOUNT: $136,687.20 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 13 HALLIDAY, WATKINS, AND MANN, P.C 318 388 1440 ASHLEY E. MOR‐ RIS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/30/2026 & 11/4/2026 SEP 30-NOV 4-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL 1927 NUMBER DUMAINE STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WILM‐ SAV‐ INGTON INGS FUND SO‐ CIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVID‐ UAL CAPACITY, BUT AS SOLELY FOR TRUSTEE RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE AG‐ GREGATION TRUST VERSUS NEAUXLA SUITES, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No:

2024-10344 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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: 1927 DUMAINE NEW OR‐ ST LEANS, LA 70116 LOT 1 OR 20 SQUARE 236 2ND MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1444822 WRIT AMOUNT: $430,923.00 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 19 JACKSON & MCPHERSON, LLC 504-5819444 CRIS JACKSON The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/30/2026 & 11/4/2026 SEP 30-NOV 4-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT

THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL 8138 NUMBER GREEN STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: TRINITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY VER‐ WAYNE SUS JOSEPH LANDRY, INDI‐ VIDUALLY AND SURVIVING AS SPOUSE IN COM‐ WITH MUNITY MARY ROSE CUMMINGS LANDRY CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-103 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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: 8138 GREEN ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 LOTS: 20, 21, AND A PART OF LOT 19 SEVENTH MU‐ DIS‐ NICIPAL TRICT ACQ MIN: 997356 WRIT AMOUNT: $150,862.56 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

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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.

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BD 18 JACKSON & MCPHERSON LLC 504-5819444 KATE SOTO‐ LONGO The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/30/2026 & 11/4/2026 SEP 30-NOV 4-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL 3530 NUMBER RUE DELPHINE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ LAKE‐ TITLED: VIEW LOAN SER‐ LLC VICING, VERSUS ROBERT D. BROOKS, II AND RIANDA K. AKINS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-1129 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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: 3530 RUE DEL‐ PHINE NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70131 LOT 116 SQUARE 130 FIFTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN 1351325 BOCAGE SUBDI‐ VISION

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TJ 17 JACKSON & MCPHERSON LLC 504-5819444 CRIS R. JACK‐ SON The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/30/2026 & 11/4/2026 SEP 30-NOV 4-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL 3501 NUMBER ST, DEARMAS CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WELLS BANK, FARGO VERSUS N.A. OPENED THE SUCCESSION OF JOSE SALVADOR PAZ, SR. (A/K/A JOSE SALVADOR PAZ, JOSE S. PAZ, SR., JOSE S. PAZ) CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-4922 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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit:

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.

ALL THAT CER‐ TAIN PARCEL OF LAND, situated in the FIFTH MU‐ DIS‐ NICIPAL TRICT of the City of New Or‐ leans, State of Louisiana, being known and des‐ ignated as:

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Situated in RIVERVIEW PARK SUBDIVI‐ SION, in SQUARE NO. 3, thereof, which square is bounded by DeArmas Street, Street, Terry Michael and Street, and ac‐ cording to a sketch of survey made by Gilbert, Kelly & Inc., Couturie, Surveyors, dated Novem‐ ber 24, 1980, a print of which is an‐ nexed to and made part of and act before M. Michael Dorsey, Notary Public, dated December 5, 1980, said lot is as designated NO. 16, LOT forms the cor‐ of Terry ner Street and DeArmas Street, measured 65.70’ front on DeAr‐ mas Street, the same width in the rear, with a depth and front on Terry Street 88’, and a depth of 88’ on the op‐ posite side line. More commonly known as 3501 DeArmas Street, New Orleans, LA 70114. WRIT AMOUNT: $86,860.13 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 the balance

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Continued from page 1A million to the coach they ﬁred. In fact, last year the buyout for just three coaches at LSU totaled over $169 million,” Murphy said. “Yet, this bill only restricts, only caps the money going to players. Does nothing to cap the money going to coaches.” The sweeping bill sets up a national system through which student-athletes can proﬁt from the sale of their “name, image and likeness” and collect a portion of the revenues their games create; limits athletes’ ability to transfer between schools; and exempts universities from antitrust laws that are the avenues for lawsuits that have changed the traditional way of college sports, in which the student-athletes aren’t paid but bring in billions of dollars. Though the legislation is in their court now, the lower chamber isn’t scheduled to return to Capitol Hill until Nov. 9 — after voters in the congressional midterms have selected a new Congress. When the House does return, representatives face this bill plus a full plate of work and only 20 days to do it. If the House doesn’t pass the bill and put it on Trump’s desk to sign into law, the new 120th Congress, which convenes in January, will have to start all over again. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Benton, is off campaigning in hopes of keeping the Republican majority necessary for him to stay head of the chamber. Before

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Continued from page 1A table.” Chief Administrative Ofﬁcer Joe Giarrusso said the decision about which cuts to restore with additional revenue “would be a conversation between everybody.” “I think it would be a mistake for us to say, well, ‘These are the ones that we think, and who cares what the council has to say?’ We want that to be a very active conversation,” Giarrusso said. The administration on Tu e s d a y also introduced two ordinances for next year’s millHarris ages — one with a roll forward, and one that would keep rates steady. The roll forward ordinance increases 13 millages for a total of $42 million in additional revenue. That includes $21 million for the general fund from seven millages. If all millages are rolled forward, the annual tax bill on a $300,000 house with a homestead exemption would increase by $178, according to the administration. If only the general fund millages roll forward, that bill would increase by $102. The council could ultimately decide to pick and choose which millages roll forward, and by how much, with a range of different outcomes for homeowners.

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U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., left, and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, led the push for the Protect College Sports Act. leaving on his cross-country trek, Johnson said passing the legislation is going to require persuading a handful of House Republicans. The margins in the 435-seat House are so narrow that the bill is lost if all Democrats vote no and two Republicans bolt, depending on how many representatives show up. The legislation has wide support, including from the SEC, Big 10 and other major athletic conferences, as well as coaches and President Donald Trump.

The general fund millages are for general city services, police, fire, recreation and the parks and parkways department. Another millage dedicated to police and fire platoon pay would generate $4.3 million if rolled forward, although Giarrusso said this would not impact the general fund. The other five millages in the roll forward ordinance are for libraries, early childhood education, the Audubon Commission and City Park. The five external millages would raise another $16 million, and some could indirectly benefit the general fund. Giarrusso said the city might save several hundred thousand dollars on operations and security for Crescent Park if the Audubon Commission millage increases, for example. Millages for the Sewerage & Water Board, the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, schools and levee boards would not change under either ordinance. Moreno has said she wants to work collaboratively with the council, unlike past years where administrations worked internally on proposals. “I’m the mayor. Of course, I’m going to interject my thoughts into this. You know, but it’s going to be up to them on what they think is important,” Moreno said in an interview last week. “This is a partnership between the mayor and the council.” Moreno wouldn’t say which cuts she would restore with more funding, but she said cuts to the lowbarrier shelter, domestic violence programs and the

Former LSU football coach Nick Saban, who also coached at Alabama, testiﬁed before Congress over the summer that college sports need national rules, rather than allowing each state make its own. “Without that legal certainty, every rule becomes another lawsuit, every standard becomes another risk, and the system keeps drifting toward a professional model,” Saban said. But the bill also has signiﬁcant opposition, including the NAACP,

YouthForce NOLA Summer Program would be especially difﬁcult. Harris, and District C council member Freddie King III, said they want more information before taking a millage vote. “Information isn’t being given plainly to people,” King said. “They (residents) have no idea of the actual numbers being presented. All they’re hearing is, ‘My taxes are going to be raised after the sanitation fee has been raised,’ ” King said, referring to the recent hike in the monthly garbage fee that many residents opposed. Without the roll forward, Moreno’s team has placed more than 75 specific cuts are on the table, including to the city’s low-barrier homeless shelter, post-parade cleanup during Carnival and about 3% of the city workforce. Cuts in programming for juvenile offenders, grass cutting and building security are also being considered. Council President JP Morrell said public discussion is needed because disagreements over those cuts — between the administration and council, and between individual council members — are inevitable. “I think that we will come to an agreement, but already when I talk to my colleagues, there is consensus on some issues that need to be restored, and not consensus on others. It’s going to be a cooperative public conversation,” Morrell said. Email Ben Myers at bmyers@theadvocate.com.

the AFL-CIO and the Congressional Black Caucus, which argue that student-athletes don’t have rights to collective bargaining under the bill and are receiving about 20% of the revenues they help create, whereas professional athletes receive about half the revenues. Since July 2025, some House Republicans also have tried to persuade enough of their GOP colleagues, so far unsuccessfully, to back the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act. SCORE gives the universities more sayso than the Protect College Sports Act but otherwise is similar. A ﬁnal vote in the Senate was slowed Monday night by last-minute negotiations. Republicans and Democrats each had four amendments they wanted attached to the instrument. Kennedy wanted an amendment to cap ticket price increases at 4% annually. Kennedy argued on the Senate ﬂoor that, if Congress is providing special protections to college athletics, it should also provide protections to the fans who make college sports possible. “Everybody makes money from college sports: the universities, the coaches and the athletes. But who makes all of that possible? The fans,” Kennedy said. “My amendment would have done something for the people who pay for the tickets and make games possible by ensuring they don’t get hit with unlimited ticket-price increases.” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, opposed

Kennedy’s proposed change in wording, arguing that it amounted to setting price controls on college sporting events. “All this bill does is ﬁx prices,” Kennedy responded. Cassidy also voted against Kennedy’s amendment. “I’m a conservative. I don’t think the federal government should be intervening in a private market that way,” Cassidy said. The amendment came 18 votes shy of the 60 needed to be added to the bill. The legislation, if enacted into law, would exempt college sports from antitrust laws, which would allow the universities to coordinate between themselves when negotiating, say, television rights. But the antitrust exemption also protects universities and their athletic departments, as well as the NCAA governing body, from most litigation. The Protect College Sports Act roughly doubles the $21.5 million revenue sharing cap and allows the schools an additional $27 million to keep its athletes from moving to another institution; sets up an enforceable system for student-athletes to make money from the use of their name, image, and likeness; and limits agent fees. Athletes would be allowed to transfer once without having to sit out, and guarantees would allow them to use their scholarships to return to school and complete their degrees. Coaches would not be allowed to change programs during the season. Email Mark Ballard at mballard@theadvocate.com.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the “District”), on August 6, 2026, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a tax not exceeding 4.33 mills on all property subject to taxation in said School District (an esti mated $3,800,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of operating and maintaining its educational system and buildings and other facilities used in connection therewith? The said special election will be held at each and every polling place in the Parish, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541. The polling places at the precincts in the Parish 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 based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $15,900. 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 said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 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 La. R.S. 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, the School Board Meeting Room, 158 Panther Dr, Reserve, LA, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2027, at 6:00 P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.

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State Police cite possible crimes Intimidation, perjury counts eyed in Murrill indictment probe

BY JOHN SIMERMAN Staff writer

Louisiana State Police have outlined a host of possible crimes surrounding the July indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill, including some of the same offenses an Orleans Parish grand jury accused her of perpetrating against top city ofﬁcials. Perjury, jury tampering, ob-

struction of justice and unlawful White, dropped the disclosure of grand jury proceedcase under pressure. ings are among the “possible vioMurrill was aclations” spelled out in an Aug. 12 request to the Louisiana Supreme cused of crimes Court for a special prosecutor. for letters she sent Also listed were public intimito Mayor Helena Moreno, District dation and malfeasance in ofﬁce Attorney Jason — the charges Murrill briefly Murrill Williams and five faced in Orleans Parish before a different special prosecutor, for- City Council members. She wrote mer criminal court Judge Laurie that they risked their jobs for de-

fying the Legislature’s choice to fill a unified court clerk post in New Orleans. Gov. Jeff Landry ordered a State Police investigation soon after the grand jury returned the indictment on July 2, while pledging to pardon Murrill if she were ever convicted on the 16 felony charges. Republican state leaders threatened payback, and the city officials targeted in those letters urged

White to drop the case. “In order to proceed with its investigation, Louisiana State Police needs access to a conﬂict-free prosecutor to assist with issuance of subpoenas, obtaining search warrants, and other exercises of the prosecutorial role — such as requests to impanel a special grand jury,” wrote Jasson Hessick, an assistant secretary for the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

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EARLy BIRDS OVER THE DOME

STAFF PHOTO By DAVID GRUNFELD

Crows ﬁll the sky above the illuminated Superdome before sunrise in New Orleans, evoking a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds.’ Crows often gather in communal roosts overnight before dispersing to feed in the morning, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Judge’s ruling clears way for Man sues former sheriff sale of Metairie Towers site over restaurant attack ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Building has been vacant since 2021

Smith resigned after May 29 incident

BY STEPHANIE RIEGEL Staff writer

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A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has cleared the way for Metairie Towers, the Metairie Road condominium complex that sits on some of the most valuable property in Jefferson Parish, to be put up for sale in a public bid process later this year. It will be the third time in three years that the 52-year-old building, which has been vacant since it was damaged by Hurricane Ida in 2021, will be offered for sale in hopes of bringing it back to life. The ruling, issued earlier this month by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Meredith Grabill, comes nearly ﬁve months after developer Darren Aschaffenburg placed the legal entity that owns the building, D.K.A. One LLC, under the protection of the federal bankruptcy court. At the time, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office was hours away from auctioning the property in a sheriff’s sale to satisfy $24.5 mil-

The man who was attacked in a Madisonville-area restaurant by former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith has ﬁled a federal lawsuit alleging that Smith beat him so severely that he suffered a concussion and hospitalization, leading to thousands of dollars of medical bills. The suit, filed earlier this month in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Smith by Bobby Couvillion and his wife Tara Ingraham is seeking unspeciﬁed compensation and punitive damages from Smith along with bail bondsmen Gregory Saurage and Troy Sider, who were allegedly with Smith at Keith Young's Steakhouse on May 29.

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Metairie Towers on Metairie Road will be put up for sale in a public bid process later this year, for the third time in three years. lion that D.K.A. One owed to its Atlanta-based lender, BPCP Investment Holdings. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy ﬁling put the auction on hold. In the months since, attorneys for Aschaffenburg and his lenders

have been working toward a resolution, according to court records. At the recent hearing, Grabill established a process to sell the building by Dec. 7.

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Also named as a defendant is interim St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Bret Ibert in his ofﬁcial capacity as leader of the department. In the suit, Couvillion, a frequent online critic of Smith, alleged that Smith came up from behind him at Keith Young’s Steakhouse, then “placed him in a chokehold and slammed his head to the concrete ﬂoor before punching him,” which resulted in several injuries. It also says Smith then yelled, “I’m going to kill you,” at Couvillion using an expletive, and claims Saurage pointed out where Couvillion was sitting and “made aggressive gestures towards Mr. Couvillion in the moments leading up to the attack.” The suit alleges Sider “used his body to stop bystanders from intervening and stepped on Mr. Couvillion.” Saurage was arrested June 8 for one count of principal to second-degree battery in relation to the incident and was released the same day on $7,500 bail.

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New Orleans music producer arrested Man accused of exposing bounce artist to HIV

BY MISSY WILKINSON Staff writer

A New Orleans music producer was arrested on a count of intentional exposure to AIDS after he allegedly infected a bounce artist whose albums he had produced. Mykel “MykelOnTheBeat” Cook, 33, was booked into Orleans Justice Center on Sept. 18, according to court records. Initially, he was held without bail pending a Gwen's Law hearing. Magistrate Commissioner Joyce Sallah set Cook's bail at $250,000 and issued a domestic protective order for the victim. Cook has since posted bail. He has domestic violence convictions

from 2021 and 2023 in St. Charles and Jefferson parishes, respectively. A producer whose credits include Boosie BadAzz, Chance the Rapper and NBA YoungBoy, Cook allegedly met the victim in 2018 and “agreed to assist her in pursuing a music career and later assumed the role of her music producer,” according to an afﬁdavit supporting his arrest. Cook did not respond to requests for comment. The Times-Picayune does not typically identify sex crime victims. However, Jayvonda Bazile, 38, also known as Bog Vonnie, asked to be named in order to raise awareness in the music community. She believes Cook has infected other people. Bazile said Cook did not disclose his HIV status when he was mastering, mixing and recording her

albums, or when the two escalated their partnership years later. “We became friends, and we weren't in a relationship, but we were casually hooking up, or hanging out, doing music. Doing work to get us in a better spot in life,” said Bazile, a mother of four. Bazile said Cook logged hospital stays every few years. “Once specifically on my session, he caught a seizure and was foaming from the mouth,” Bazile said. “A mutual friend was like, 'You better be using protection, because he's got AIDS.'” In February 2023, Bazile said she started having fevers, night sweats and difficulty swallowing. After a case of oral thrush sent her to an urgent care center in March 2023, she was diagnosed with HIV. During the investigation, NOPD Detective Herman Franklin ob-

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Coussan says firms failing at relaying message as Tulane panelists tackle AI

BY SAM KARLIN Staff writer

STAFF FILE PHOTO By CHRIS GRANGER

Weeds and vines grow up the side of Metairie Towers in 2025. The building has been vacant since it was damaged by Hurricane Ida in 2021. Ofﬁce seized the building and set the date for a May 8 auction that was canceled following the bankruptcy ﬁling. Multifamily real estate broker Larry Schedler said despite the building's recent problems and challenging market conditions like elevated interest rates and inflation, the property remains a prized asset that could attract bidders.

“If I had to tell you what is a prime piece of real estate waiting for development it would be that property,” Schedler said. “The location and the scale make it very attractive.” Whether an investor group would be willing to pay more than the $20 million and outbid BPCP is another question. “It is really up to the lender what they'll let it go for,” he said.

Williams’ office recused itself before District Judge Leon Roche appointed White to oversee it. Murrill has since suggested inappropriate political influence on the grand jury from Williams, Moreno or others. Landry has insisted he won’t meet with Moreno until their suspicions are cleared up. The request by State Police said the agency has a “reasonable belief” that crimes “may have occurred” around the grand jury proceedings. It says the belief is based on “publicly available materials — including pleadings, court minutes, witness statements, press conferences, and statements by other various stakeholders.” Meanwhile, lawyers for Murrill have filed lawsuits over public records against Williams and White, while pressing the city as well for communication about the grand jury’s work. One Supreme Court justice

balked at the appointment of Sims, arguing that the court has meddled enough already in the matter, ﬁrst by issuing a swift stay of Murrill’s indictment before she was booked. Louisiana Supreme Court Justice John Michael Guidry argued that the court’s actions violated the separation of powers in the Constitution. “All of this gives the appearance of this court facilitating and micromanaging — from its inception — a matter which this court will have the ﬁnal say on anything that results from any grand jury proceedings handled by this prosecutor and this judge,” he wrote. Cole’s order says the court planned to appoint retired Judge Robert Chaisson, who served on the state appeals court in Gretna until 2023, to preside over the inquiry. The court initially appointed Chaisson over Murrill’s criminal case.

questions to his civil attorney, who did not respond to a request for Continued from page 1B comment. Andrew Capitelli, an attorney for the Sheriff's Ofﬁce, said Tuesday No date has yet been set for trial. afternoon: “The claims arise from William Most, an attorney who a personal dispute between two is representing Couvillion and private individuals. The Sheriff’s Ingraham, declined to comment. Department will defend the agenAttorney Eric Hessler, who repre- cy against the claims and allegasented Smith in the criminal case, tions in the lawsuit and will take said Tuesday he is not represent- appropriate steps to ensure it is ing Smith in the civil case. Smith not improperly expanded beyond declined to comment and directed those directly involved.”

Saurage did not respond to a text message Tuesday afternoon, and Sider could not be reached. In June, Smith, a three-term sheriff and one of the most powerful politicians in the parish, pleaded guilty to second-degree battery and second-degree disturbing the peace charges. He resigned from his post. Following the plea, he was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to attend a substance abuse program, avoiding jail time.

INDICTMENT Continued from page 1B

Hessick filed the request for a special prosecutor, reasoning that both the district attorney and attorney general were conflicted. He did not name a preferred choice for the role. The high court went on to tap northshore District Attorney Collin Sims for the job, under an order signed by Justice Cade Cole dated Aug. 17. Sims, who was reelected this year without opposition, issued a statement last week saying his goal regarding the grand jury will be to “confirm or dispel any concerns that it may have been misused.” The grand jury that indicted Murrill was said to have launched its investigation on its own initiative under a little used state law.

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murder left a void among female bounce artists. “I missed hearing a girl rap,” Bazile said. She remains busy with bookings and received an outpouring of support from fans after she went public with her diagnosis. She said people have gotten tested as a result. “I came out because I wanted to break the chain, so nobody else will be affected like me,” Bazile said. Cook's arrest comes less than two years after another ﬁgure in New Orleans' music scene was booked on the same charge. In April, Warren “DJ Hardhead” Murphy III was convicted of a count of intentional exposure to AIDS, along with multiple counts of domestic abuse battery. If convicted of intentional exposure to AIDS, Cook faces up to 10 years in prison.

State regulator touts benefits of data centers

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Under the terms of the arrangement, BPCP will act as a “stalking horse” bidder, making a minimum bid of $20 million for the property. If no other bids are submitted by the Nov. 12 deadline, BPCP will get control of the property to satisfy the balance of the debt owed by D.K.A. One, which now tops $28 million with interest, according to court records. If other bids come in, the bankruptcy court will hold an auction on Nov. 16, and the property will go to the highest qualified bidder. In a statement, Aschaffenburg said he hopes to put together a team of investors to outbid BPCP so he can retain control of the building and the four acres on which it sits. “I still own the asset and plan to develop,” he said in an email Friday. “I’m working with an all-local team to put it together. Still a fluid situation.” His attorney, Mark Mintz, did not respond to a request for additional comment. BPCP’s local bankruptcy attorney, Chris Caplinger, declined to comment. Stalled project, market challenges The recent court ruling is the latest development in the yearslong saga to bring the sevenstory Metairie Towers back to life after it was damaged by Ida and, subsequently, a contractor making repairs. In 2023, a majority of the building’s condominium owners voted to sell the property. Aschaffenburg’s proposal was chosen over several others. Unlike several of the other proposals, he planned to keep the building intact and renovate it. But the project stalled after Aschaffenburg was unable to secure financing. Last year, he tried to sell it through an online auction, but the property failed to attract the minimum bid amount. BPCP subsequently initiated foreclosure proceedings. The project’s architect and a marketing firm filed liens totaling $165,000. Earlier this year, the Sheriff’s

tained a warrant for Cook's medical records. The records showed that Cook had been diagnosed with HIV in 2019 and had been receiving treatment at University Medical Center, according to the arrest afﬁdavit. New Orleans' rates of new HIV diagnoses are historically among the nation's highest, with roughly 33 to 35 new cases per 100,000 residents, according to UNAIDS. Thanks to antiretroviral treatment and regular blood work, Bazile said, her viral load is now undetectable. The lesions and sores have gone away, though her voice remains raspier. “I have problems with breathing,” Bazile said. “The voice I am carrying now is the voice we produce, but I feel a change in myself.” Bazile launched her music career after Magnolia Shorty’s 2010

A top Louisiana utility regulator said Tuesday that tech companies are “failing” to communicate why the ongoing boom of artificial intelligence data centers is positive for Americans, as Meta and other tech companies continue to build massive facilities in the state to power their AI products. Public Service Commissioner JP Coussan, R-Lafayette, made the comments during a panel on data centers and affordability as part of the Tulane Future of Energy Forum. The panel also included an Entergy executive and academics, who discussed Coussan ways to ensure residents don’t foot the bill for the unprecedented build-out of electric infrastructure. “They have absolutely failed on their communications,” Coussan said of data center developers. “They’re playing catch up, and I think they’re doing a decent job of playing catch up.” Coussan added that nondisclosure agreements, which Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration and other elected officials have widely embraced to lure data centers and other companies to the state, have “struck a chord” with voters. But he defended their use as a necessity, saying Louisiana has historically struggled to create lasting economic development. And he complained that media outlets highlight “the one person in a community that’s negatively impacted by economic development.” Coussan, one of five elected members to the PSC that regulates utilities, has not signed an NDA. The executive secretary of the PSC has. The panel was among several during the three-day event to touch on the boom of data centers, which recent national polls have shown as unpopular among voters of both parties. Data centers have turned into a political liability for some candidates running in the upcoming midterms as voters sour on the AI-driven build-out and as affordability concerns mount. They have also generated a windfall for some investors and fund managers, a panel of whom said Monday that they expect the momentum to last, even if it weakens some in the coming years. Panelist Joshua Hodge, executive director of the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, on Tuesday pointed to his organization’s research that found electricity rates increased in counties with new data center entrants from 2010 to 2024, with higher increases for investor-owned utilities and in areas with deregulated markets. Hodge said regulators and utilities can stem these increases by forcing data centers to deploy more flexibility, like spreading their demand over time and across data centers in different states, as well as by enhancing the grid with more efficient tech-

“They have absolutely failed on their communications. They’re playing catch up, and I think they’re doing a decent job of playing catch up.” PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER JP COUSSAN, R-Lafayette nologies. “The private sector and civil society has, thus far, done not nearly enough on how to reduce costs associated with data centers,” Hodge said during the panel. “I can’t overemphasize how important it is to reduce those costs before we decide how to allocate those costs. Right now, we’re just kind of working on how we’re allocating those costs.” Coussan and Entergy executive Larry Hand said they’re confident that the deals struck between Entergy and Meta for its Hyperion data center in Richland Parish will be a net benefit to customers in the long run. They pointed to provisions in the deal requiring Meta to put up billions to cover the costs of a huge buildout of new power plants. Hand said Entergy may explore ways to introduce flexibility once Meta is up and running, but said the idea was not on the table when Meta came to the state. “We took the approach of making sure there was enough new generation that they’re paying for to support their load,” Hand said. “It’s not reasonable for a utility to say, ‘We want you to pay for all your generation, Meta, but we want you to be interruptible.’ You can’t have it both ways.” Private equity executives said Monday that tech companies have broadened their horizons for where to build data centers, seeking cheap land and affordable and quick access to power. That dynamic has brought “hyperscale” data centers to places like Richland Parish, which have historically not attracted major investments. The build-out is also causing a reckoning surrounding electric rates, which President Donald Trump and Landry have sought to address by issuing “ratepayer protection” orders. Meta has said it’s following the pledge and is paying for its own costs. The PSC is ultimately responsible for which costs are passed along to residents. A PSC consultant found that a proposed Entergy acquisition of a power plant in Texas would effectively mean residential customers subsidizing Meta’s data center; that plan was put on hold. Hand added that inflation is also causing electric costs to rise, noting the cost of limestone and copper — key inputs for electric infrastructure — have risen dramatically over the past five years.

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Job openings slip to 7.1M in August

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in August, but the American labor market remains resilient in the face of higher energy costs caused by the fighting with Iran. U.S. job openings slid to 7.08 million from a revised 7.34 million in July, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. Openings came in below the 7.2 million that forecasters had expected and were the lowest since they hit 6.9 million in March. The department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey also showed that layoffs fell and the number of people quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their prospects — retreated slightly in August. The JOLTS report’s measure of gross hiring — before subtracting people who quit or lost their jobs — ticked up modestly in August but remains at low levels. The U.S. job market is sturdy, though unspectacular, despite an energy shock from the Iran war. Hiring has rebounded from a miserable 2025. Employers — businesses, nonprofits and government agencies — have added an average 80,000 jobs a month so far this year. That is an improvement on the 9,700-a-month average last year when high interest rates and uncertainty about President Donald Trump’s trade policies discouraged businesses from hiring.

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Economy conﬁdence at lowest since 2014 BY MATT OTT

AP business writer WASHINGTON — Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index tumbled 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, down from 88.6 in August. That’s the lowest reading in the board’s survey since April 2014 and below the lowest level reached during the pandemic. Respondents’ views of their present situation fell by 7.9 points to 109.3. Their short-term outlook also slid, falling 5.9 points to 63.6. Americans remain flustered by the economy after five years of el-

evated inflation, potentially posing a risk to President Donald Trump and Republicans in the midterm elections, which are a little more than a month away. Write-in responses to the board’s survey, collected from Sept. 1-23, were mostly pessimistic this month, with frequent references to the high cost of gas, goods and services. “The Consumer Confidence Index deteriorated notably in September, following two prior months of softening,” said Dana Peterson, the Conference Board’s chief economist, adding that consumers’ views of current business conditions became negative for the first time since September 2024. Trump has continued to blame high prices on his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden, yet inflation

has risen since Trump’s inauguration last year. Earlier this month, the government reported that consumer inflation accelerated last month and gas prices spiked as fighting in the Middle East dragged on. The consumer price index rose 3.4% last month compared with a year ago, the Labor Department said Friday, just like July. But inflation quickened month to month as costs jumped 0.4% from July, quadrupling the 0.1% registered in the previous month. The Federal Reserve two weeks ago raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly high inflation, and the central bank signaled another rate hike could occur later this year. The quarter-point increase lifted

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The Oura ring is a wearable sleep tracking device.

Smart ring maker Oura puts off IPO NEW YORK — Smart ring maker Oura Inc. says it is postponing a planned initial public offering due to market “uncertainty.” In a Tuesday news release, Oura said it’s delaying the IPO “despite strong demand.” The IPO market had a solid start to the year but tailed off in the third quarter, according to research firm Renaissance Capital. Concerns about a possible slowdown in spending on artiﬁcial intelligence, the Federal Reserve’s resumption of rate hikes and a surge in bond yields — making borrowing more expensive — all played a factor, Renaissance said. Oura customers use the ring to monitor their health, including sleep patterns and ﬁtness activity. The company gets the bulk of its revenue from ring sales, with the rest coming from subscriptions.

the Fed’s key rate to about 3.9% and, over time, could result in higher borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards. Gasoline prices — which currently average $4.46 for a gallon of regular — are not all that is rising. Prices for appliances, car repairs, and wireless phone services also jumped in August. The most recent measure of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inﬂation gauge — the personal consumption expenditures price index — was up 3.7% in June from a year earlier. That was down from May’s 4.1% year-over-year increase but up from 2.8% before the Iran war began on Feb. 28. It was 2.5% when Trump was inaugurated in January 2025. The government issues its August PCE data Wednesday.

High airfares could stick around even if jet fuel prices fall BY RIO YAMAT

AP airlines and travel writer

Walmart: Personal info not used to set prices NEW YORK — Walmart is aiming to assuage customers’ fears about its new pricing technology as it rolls out digital price labels at its stores. In a statement posted on the company’s website, Walmart Inc.’s CEO John Furner vowed that the Bentonville, Arkansasbased retailer isn’t using personal information like income, shopping history or a customer’s willingness to pay to set prices, and it won’t be doing so in the future either. “We don’t set different prices based on who you are or the time of day, and we won’t,” Furner wrote Friday. “Whether you’re buying groceries or electronics on a hot afternoon or in a sudden rush for an item, it’s never a reason to charge you more.” The pledge from Walmart comes as concerns are mounting from some shoppers, consumer advocates and lawmakers skeptical about the rollout of digital price labels by the discounter and other stores. Digital price labels are rapidly replacing paper shelf tags at U.S. supermarkets and let stores change prices instantly from a central computer instead of having workers swap out paper labels by hand.

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Canadian whisky is on the shelves at a British Columbia Liquor store in Vancouver.

Ban on $1B of Canadian imports goes into effect BY PAUL WISEMAN AP economics writer

WASHINGTON — U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. The ban amounts to barely a ripple in $880 billion worth of annual two-way trade between the two northern neighbors. But it marks another ratcheting up of President Donald Trump’s second-term trade war with America’s longtime ally and trading partner. The import ban “certainly won’t do anything to help the trade tensions between the United States and Canada,” said trade attorney Patrick Childress, a partner at Holland & Knight and a former U.S. trade ofﬁcial. The latest sparring began over the summer when Trump reached back to a Great Depression law to impose 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, charging that Canada discriminates against U.S. dairy, auto and alcoholic beverage producers. Canada promptly counterpunched with tariffs of 15%, 25% or 50%, matching U.S. imports dollar for dollar. To punish Canada for retaliating against his tariffs, Trump decided to ban a list of Canadian products, effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday.

Modest impact likely The economic impact is likely to be minimal. Childress noted that the products on the banned list were already facing Trump’s tariffs. ”For a lot of these goods, the 50% was already acting as a de facto ban by making importation from Canada into the United States uneconomical, he said. Jacob Jensen, director of trade policy at the center-right American Action Forum think tank, calculates that the ban would cover $967 million worth of Canadian imports, based on 2025 numbers. Of that, 87% would be alcoholic beverages that the U.S. targeted because of some Canadian provinces responding to Trump’s provocations by banning U.S. booze from store

shelves. Also banned are some dairy products — including the milk byproduct whey. The two countries have long clashed over Canada’s attempts to protect its dairy industry from foreign competition by imposing hefty tariffs once dairy imports have exceeded a quota. The ban also covers motorcycles. Bombardier Recreational Products in Quebec conﬁrmed that its threewheel Can-Am Spyder and Canyon motorcycles “will be excluded from importation into the U.S.” But BRP said the impact likely won’t be felt until next year because it has completed most production and shipments for the current season. Independent spirit distillers and beer brewers are expected to bear the brunt of the ban more than some well-known Canadian brands that may have workarounds. For example, Crown Royal can ship its whisky in bulk for processing, bypassing the ban. And beer maker Labatt Brewing Co. has some bottling operations in the U.S., exempting some of its beer from the ban. Diageo, which owns Crown Royal, and Anheuser-Busch InBev, which owns Labatt, did not respond to requests for comments. A distillery just across the Detroit River in Canada has stopped shipping whiskey to Michigan due to the ongoing tariff war and Trump’s ban on Canadian alcohol. “It’s really unfortunate,” said Danielle Moldovan, director of marketing at the Wolfhead Distillery in Amherstburg, Ontario. “We are a border town. The Americans are great friends of ours, and they visit our distillery on a daily basis.” Moldovan is worried about the long-term impact on Wolfhead’s business. Buyers in Georgia were interested in importing the distillery’s Coffee Whisky. And its Michigan importer was considering its Vanilla Almond Biscotti and Banana Caramel Vodka. But “those products are going to be put on hold right now until we have further clariﬁcation about what’s going to happen, how long this ban’s going to last,” Moldovan said. “This marks yet another escalation in the trade war that may result in further retaliation on the Canadian side,” Jensen said. He expects Canadian exporters and

U.S. importers “impacted by these bans will be highly motivated” to demand that trade officials on both sides find some way to reach a “resolution of this whole ordeal.” The impasse imperils efforts to renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a North American trade pact Trump pressured America’s neighbors into accepting in his first term and which he once declared “the most modern, upto-date, and balanced trade agreement in the history of our country.” The deal allowed most goods to cross North American borders duty free. But since returning to the White House last year, Trump has announced a series of tariffs that have clouded the future of trade in the region.

Finding new trading partners Trump has directed most of his ire at Canada. He is openly seeking to pull Canadian manufacturing south. And he has inﬂamed public opinion in Canada by repeatedly suggesting that the country become America’s 51st state. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney came to power last year on a promise to stand up to Trump. In addition to retaliating against Trump’s tariffs — China is the only other country to do so, with very different results — Carney has sought to reduce Canada’s reliance on the United States, which last year accounted for more than 70% of Canadian exports. “There is now a price to be paid for access to the United States market,” Carney said earlier this month. The Canadian prime minister wants to double Canada’s nonU.S. trade over the next decade. Carney has embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member. And he said last week that trade negotiations with India are making “good progress” and that the two countries are aiming to conclude talks by the G20 summit in midDecember. Carney also broke with the U.S. earlier this year, striking a deal with China to allow a limited number of Chinese electric vehicles into Canada at a sharply reduced tariff in exchange for China lowering tariffs on Canadian canola.

Travelers could be stuck paying high airfares even if oil and jet fuel prices fall, major U.S. airlines and industry analysts say. The price of jet fuel shot up after the Iran war began and retreated sharply in the spring before surging again as the summer went on. Such fluctuations make it harder for airlines to plan ahead and give them a reason to be cautious about lowering ticket prices, according to Brett House, an economist who teaches at Columbia Business School. Jet fuel has risen even faster than oil during the war, reflecting both higher crude prices and tight supplies of the refined fuel that is one of airlines’ largest operating expenses. Carriers cut some less profitable flights and raised fares and baggage fees, although major U.S. airlines said higher passenger revenue initially covered only part of their soaring fuel costs. Airfares haven’t moved in lockstep with fuel prices, however. The Argus U.S. Jet Fuel Index plunged from an early April peak of $4.88 a gallon to a wartime low of $2.70 in June, but average fares remained elevated. The average fare, not including optional fees for services such as checked bags and seat selection, rose from $405 in the past three months of 2025 to $428 in the first quarter of this year and to $436 in the April-June period, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Part of the disconnect between fuel prices and airfares comes down to timing, House said. Airlines typically decide several months in advance how many flights to operate and seats to offer, factoring in expected fuel costs and other expenses. They begin selling tickets even earlier. While prices for seats on the same flight can change repeatedly, airlines can’t charge more for seats already sold if fuel prices suddenly spike, he explained. “It’s not just the level of fuel costs that is a problem or a challenge for airlines,” House said. “It’s also the volatility.” There are few signs of relief so far for travelers as airlines adjust their schedules and prices for the remainder of the year. In August, U.S. airfares were 23% higher than a year earlier, according to the Labor Department. Jet fuel prices kept climbing this month, reaching $4.53 a gallon on Sept. 17, according to the Argus index. At $4.30 a gallon on Friday, the average price across the four U.S. markets the index tracks remained nearly twice the 2025 average. Travelers shopping for holiday flights already are encountering the highest airfares in a decade, travel-booking company Hopper said in a report published the same day.

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New Orleans Area Deaths Aguillard, Lloyd Chaffe, John DeLuna, Sylvia Farria, Michael Lyles, Antoinette McMahon, Frances Mudge, Josephine Pettit Jr., Robert Ratcliff Jr., Hubert Riley, James Williams, Aundray

New Orleans Boyd Family Williams, Aundray Greenwood McMahon, Frances Lake Lawn Metairie

DeLuna, Sylvia Pettit Jr., Robert

St Tammany EJ Fielding Aguillard, Lloyd

West Bank Mothe Mudge, Josephine

Obituaries Aguillard, Lloyd Joseph

After 94 years of a life defined by integrity, heroic commitment to family and faith - and LSU football Lloyd Joseph Aguillard, Jr. left our world and moved on to a beautiful place that Mary Queen of Peace was preparing for him, he said during his final days. He passed away on September 27, 2026 at his home in Covington, Louisiana. Lloyd, or Buddy as he was known to his family, achieved a life that movies are made of. From a farming family of meager means, he eventually became the second largest Popeye's franchise owner in the U.S. at the time. He grew up in Ventress, Louisiana, speaking Cajun while laboring in farm fields of cotton, cane, and onions with his father and uncles. He started his first business as a young boy, raising chickens and selling eggs. As a toddler he overcame a debilitating infection after which he had to relearn to crawl and walk. He graduated first in his class from Poydras High School in Pointe Coupee Parish and from

there continued to excel and succeed. He knew his path out of poverty would require an education. So, while in high school, he saved for college, raised and sold a small herd of cattle, and then went to LSU on a fulltuition scholarship. It was love at first sight when Carolyn Marie Mattingly caught his eye at an LSU dance in 1953. The farm boy from the country married the city girl from New Orleans. Her father, New Orleans pharmacist Charles B. Mattingly, opened Lloyd's mind to business and investing during discussions around the kitchen table. A few years later, Lloyd -then 25 years old with responsibilities to a toddler and newborn -- surrendered many of his life's dreams to support Carolyn's three younger siblings when their parents died at a young age. A few years earlier, Lloyd developed a previously unknown method of dehydrating a specific type of carbinol while earning his master's in organic chemistry. His ambition was to patent fuel additives. But with the weight of holding his extended family together, his dreams matured, and he created a lively household with Carolyn's family and his own five children while pursuing a new profession. He gave up his youngman ambitions and shouldered responsibility for running their family drugstore, Mattingly's on Tulane Avenue, across from Charity Hospital. He also went back to school, became a pharmacist and entered the bygone era of neighborhood pharmacies, acquiring Smith's Drugstore on St. Charles Avenue, Earhart's on Jackson and Magazine, and opening A&A Drugs with his brother, Cary Aguillard, in Metairie. Forever the entrepreneur, he was motivated to pursue other opportunities, and with his wife's family and Cary he developed Popeye's Chicken franchises throughout Florida and into Georgia. He always, always shared his business opportunities with his family. As a father, summers were spent road-tripping in GM station wagons; it was all about the miles, not the destination. His goal: to drive as long as possible with as few stops as possible, leaving Carolyn to ride herd on their fidgety (and perfectly behaved) children. Every day on the road began with a family rosary. Throughout his life it was a rare day that he did not end on his knees, beside his bed, praying the rosary. Retreats at Manresa with his four sons were a joyful time of peace for him. At home, he treasured long walks in the evenings with his daughter when he would teach her Cajun sayings. In later years, his love of road trips continued as Lloyd and Carolyn travelled cross country in their GMC van. He loved the mountains and shared his enjoyment of the outdoors and fishing with his children and grandchildren at his camp on Grand Isle. Even in recreation, he never overlooked opportunities to instruct his family in the values he held dear: discipline, frugality, humility, faith, family, and love. "Love. That's what it's all about," were some of the last thoughts he shared. He was, and will always be, our hero. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Carolyn Mattingly Aguillard, his five children: Lloyd "Butch" Joseph

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Aguillard III and his son Joseph; David Charles Aguillard (Carey) and his children Emmi, Anna Marie, and David; Daniel Brendan Aguillard Sr. (Tracie) and their children Brendan, Lily, and William; Beth Ann Aguillard, and her daughters Lydia and Ivy; and Clayton James Aguillard Sr. (Christine) and their daughter Adelaide; Lloyd's brother, Cary Aguillard (Kay); six great grandchildren; and Carolyn's siblings whom he cared for as his own children, Elaine Mattingly Bindo (Joe) and Charles Walter Roy Mattingly (Patricia). Lloyd is predeceased by Mary Ann Mattingly Sherry (Metterey) and his grandson, Clayton James Aguillard Jr. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 12:00 pm at St. Anselm Catholic Church, 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville, LA with visitation beginning at 11:00 am until service time. The family requests donations in Lloyd's memory be sent to Manresa House of Retreats, 5858 LA-44, Convent, LA, 70723. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. Please sign the guestbook at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

Chaffe, John Francis Coleman

John Francis Coleman Chaffe, Jr. died peacefully at home in San Antonio, Texas on September 2, 2026. Mr. Chaffe was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 21, 1961. He was preceded in death by his father, John F. C. Chaffe, and his baby sister, Clare Brierre Chaffe. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marcela Chaffe and their daughters, Faith and Samantha; his mother and stepfather, Clare Brierre and John Aaron Stewart, Jr; his brothers Charles Bryan Brierre Chaffe (Maria) and Robert Hamilton Brierre Chaffe (Mary Margaret); his 3 nieces, Emily, Mary Heather and Anna; his two step-nieces(Cinden and Amalia); and his stepbrothers William Pharr Stewart (Mary), John Cameron Stewart (Eileen) and Christopher Andrus Stewart (Sherena) and their families. Mr. Chaffe graduated from St. Martin's Episcopal School and attended Washington and Lee University, the University of Alabama and Loyola University. Mr. Chaffe enjoyed a successful career in computer science, becoming a Global IT executive with Tidewater Marine in both New Orleans and Houston, and then with South Texas Radiology Group in San Antonio. Mr. Chaffe had a wonderful time traveling the world during his years at Tidewater. As an avid lifelong fisherman, he loved nothing better than to be in the Louisiana marshes or on the waters of the Gulf Coast. Mr. Chaffe also enjoyed participating in Mardi Gras as well as collecting Mardi Gras memo-

rabilia. A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at Trinity Episcopal Church in New Orleans, with a funeral to follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Trinity Episcopal Church or School and MD Anderson Hospital.

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Farria, Michael O'Neal

DeLuna, Sylvia Bonura

Sylvia Bonura DeLuna, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Her beautiful smile, generosity of spirit, and quiet strength left an indelible impression on the people fortunate enough to know her. Born in New Orleans on September 20, 1947, she graduated from Ursuline Academy in 1966. She built an exciting and fulfilling career as an interior designer, decorating private homes, hotels, and local restaurants with the same elegance and beauty that came naturally to her. Her everyday joys and hobbies included cooking, baking, fishing, and long conversations over morning coffee with her family and friends. Most importantly, she was a mother who loved deeply, a doting grandmother, and a loyal friend whose generosity knew no bounds. She was an avid supporter of St. Jude Children's Hospital. When faced with her own illness, her courage was astounding. She confronted each challenge head-on without complaint, and she never allowed fear to define her journey. Her faith in Christ sustained her, and she carried it with her to the very end. She is survived by the love of her life Frank DeLuna; her daughters Elizabeth DeLuna Foster (Robert) and Khristina DeLuna Miller (Kerry); and her three grandchildren Nicholas James Miller, Maximilian Edward Miller, and Isabella Marie Foster, who will forever hold in their hearts the memories of movie nights (Max), shopping trips (Izzy), and Disney vacations (Nicky) with their one and only "Gomie." She was preceded in death by her parents Felix and Irma Bonura, and she is mourned by her sister, Felicia Bonura Boggio, as well as her many nieces and nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Sylvia's funeral services on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and Cemeteries, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation begins at 12:00 PM until her Funeral Mass at 2:00 PM. Interment to follow at All Saints Mausoleum on the same grounds. To view and sign the online guestbook, visit

Michael Farria was born on December 4, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Jesse Farria and Utilda Farria. He departed this life on September 24, 2026. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Jesse Farria, Jr. and Leon Peterson, and sister, Emelda Farria. He leaves behind to cherish his precious memories: his beloved wife, Winifred Farria; sons Armand Farria and Isaiah Farria, two grandsons, Armand Jr. and Ziyon, and his special granddaughter, Rinah. He is also survived by four sisters, Kathy Roberts, Tammy Wallace (Ray), Lena, and Andonecia; three brothers, Ray (Szerret), Roy, George, and John (Deryl) as well as a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends whom he cherished dearly. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 5, 2026 from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. at Charbonnet Labat Funeral Home, 1615 St. Phillip Street, New Orleans, LA 70116. Interment at St. Roch Cemetery No. 2. Repast at 2428 St. Roch Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117.

Lyles, Antoinette Gabriel

Antoinette Gabriel Lyles entered eternal rest on August 12, 2026, in Pikesville, Maryland, at the age of 89. She was born October 2, 1936, to the late Alfred Gabriel and Thelma Johnson Apparicio in New Orleans. She graduated from Walter L. Cohen High School as valedictorian in 1953. She continued her education at Dillard University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1957. She earned a Master's in Special Education from Wayne State University in 1961 and she earned a Master's in Education Administration from Bank Street School of Education in 1963. Antoinette continued her education by earning her Doctorate of Education from Fordham University in 1988. She was initiated into her beloved Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Beta Gamma Chapter, at Dillard University in 1955. She was president of the New Orleans Delta Alumnae Chapter in 1960. She married the love of her life, Madison Lyles, Jr., in 1961 and relocated to

New York. From that union, children Bruce Lyles and Angela Lyles were born. She was preceded in death by her parents and her great aunt and uncle, Thelma and Harry Williams. Antoinette leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 65 years, Madison Lyles; their two children; her sister, Alva Gabriel; her nephew, Rian Gabriel; her cousins, Shelia Danzey and Susan Vaughn; and a host of relatives and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1923 St. Philip St. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., and Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. There will be a private graveside burial. A mass of christian burial will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on 2026-10-02 at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1923 St. Philips Street.

McMahon, Frances Bua LoCoco

Frances Bua LoCoco McMahon passed away at the age of 89, on Sunday, September 27, 2026. She was born in New Orleans, near the Fair Grounds Racetrack, on May 3, 1937, to her parents, the late Antoinette Orlando Bua Molay and Joseph Bua. She was the eldest of three siblings, Frances, Michael Bua, and Peter Bua. Frances was devastated by the death of her beloved father when she was just 8 years old. It was an event that defined many of her future thoughts, but also made her become a strong, resilient person. Frances married Dr. Santo LoCoco M.D. At the young age of 18, starting a family a year later with the birth of Ignatius "Nat" LoCoco (Sherri), followed a year later by Joseph LoCoco (Virginia). They bought and renovated a home in Lakeview in 1958 and welcomed Nazarena "Naz" LoCoco Muller Adams (Chuck), and Santo LoCoco II (Sharon). Frances proudly spent the rest of her life in the home she created in Lakeview. She is survived by all her children, many loving grandchildren, and great grandchildren, who filled her heart with great joy. Frances was a business minded person who bought and managed several rental properties in her beloved Lakeview, Mid City, and Fairgrounds areas her entire adult life. She took pride in meeting new people and giving them an opportunity to live in these safe areas of New Orleans. She also founded a Temporary Labor Company, called TemLaCo that she ran for many years, providing short term staffing to many businesses throughout the Metro Area. She Married Edward McMahon III, who was instrumental in helping her maintain these businesses. Ed was her dance partner and brought her much peace during their many decades of Marriage. Frances was a devoted Roman Catholic, and a parishioner of St. Dominic Catholic Church. She supported both Saint Dominic and Saint Anthony of Padua. Frances was a very charitable person, who gave donations to many different organizations, especially Saint Jude Children's Hospital.

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Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation starting at 12:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 775 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124, followed by a Catholic Mass at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Greenwood Mausoleum. For condolences, visit www.greenwoodfh.com.

Mudge, Josephine Montana

Josephine Montana Mudge peacefully entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the age of 100. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Steven Mudge, Sr. Daughter of the late Anthony Montana and Rose Di Franco Montana. Loving and devoted mother of Steven Mudge, Jr., Mike Mudge, Sr. (Barbara), George Mudge, Pam Mudge, Anthony Mudge, Sr. (Gwendolyn), Richard "Dickey" Mudge (Audrey), Edith M. Freeney, John "J.P." Mudge (Susan) and the late Tana Robinson (Survived by John). Josephine is grandmother to 17 grandchildren and 1 late grandchild. She is also survived by 37 great grandchildren. Josephine was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and resided in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Garden Club, a Cub Scout Leader and a Real Estate Agent. She was employed as a Journalist with the Plaquemines Parish Gazette for 6 years. She was well known for her numerous wedding cakes she made throughout her years. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, 1-800-822-6344 or email to donors@stjude.org. Family and friends are invited to

attend the Visitation at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 8968 Belle Chasse Highway, Belle Chasse, Louisiana on Thursday, October 1, 2026, beginning at 9AM until 11AM. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church on Thursday at 11AM. Interment will be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery. MOTHE FUNERAL HOME is assisting the family during this difficult time. The family invites you to share thoughts, fond memories and condolences online at mothefunerals.com

Pettit Jr., Robert Lee

Robert Lee "Bob" Pettit Jr. of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday September 23, 2026 at the age of 93. Bob, affectionately referred to as "BB" by his grandchildren, was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on December 12,1932 to Margaret Brandon Pettit and Robert Lee Pettit Sr. Bob grew up in Baton Rouge and spent many summers in Pinckneyville, MS with his Brandon family relatives. He attended Dufrocq Elementary and Baton Rouge High School. It was at Baton Rouge High that his talent and passion for the sport of basketball was developed. Bob frequently said that one of his proudest achievements was winning the basketball state championship for Baton Rouge High School his senior year. Bob attended LSU from 1950-1954 where he earned a degree in Business, was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and excelled as a member of the men's basketball team. Bob starred on the team earning 2x All American honors, 3x First Team All SEC, and lead the Tigers to their first ever NCAA Final Four. His #50 jersey was the first jersey in LSU history, in any sport, to be retired. His years at LSU and the friendships he made

there were extremely special to him. In 1954, Bob was drafted by the NBA's Milwaukee/ St. Louis Hawks, beginning a long and accomplished career in the NBA. During his 11-year career, he received many accolades including the NBA's first ever MVP, 11x NBA All-Star, 4x All-Star game MVP and led the Hawks to the 1958 title over the Boston Celtics. Bob retired in 1965 as the leading scorer in the history of the league. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970 and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1973. After retiring from basketball, Bob enjoyed a successful career as a banker and financial consultant. He enjoyed spending time with friends at The Stratford Club, The Boston Club, The Recess Club, and participated in several carnival organizations in New Orleans as well as being a member of New Orleans Country Club and Baton Rouge Assembly. Bob was an avid reader, art collector and played bridge to keep his mind sharp. He also enjoyed hunting at the Coastal Club and spending his summers in the mountains of Colorado and North Carolina. Despite all of his accomplishments, Bob was the last person to boast about himself or any of his achievements. He was a modest and humble man with a gentle soul. All those who knew him understood this and loved him for it. Above all, the most important things to Bob were his family and friends. He treasured the relationships he built throughout his life and the time he spent with those he loved. He will be dearly missed by all. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Carole Crowell Pettit, his father, Robert Lee Pettit Sr and his mother, Margaret Brandon Pettit. He is survived by his wife, Alma Slatten Pettit; his children, Peyton Pettit Coates (Jonathon) of Tibbie, Alabama, Robert Lee Pettit III (Conway) of Baton Rouge, Mary Pettit Mozingo (Michael) of Baton Rouge; and his 10 adoring grandchildren: Bobby Pettit, Crossland Pettit, Lucy Jane Pettit, Charlie Pettit, Leven Greene, Lydia Greene, LR Greene, Deacon Mozingo, Camille Mozingo, and Mason Mozingo. He was

preceded in death by his step-son, Bill Slatten (Jane) and survived by two stepchildren, Scott Slatten (Becky) and Elizabeth Healy (Dunbar), and nine step-grandchildren. A service will be held at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Metairie, Louisiana, on Friday, October 2, 2026. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the service at 12:00 p.m. Private burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bob's name to St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 2216 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70001, or to a charity of your choosing.

Ratcliff Jr., Hubert 'June'

Hubert "June" Ratcliff Jr passed away Sept 3, 2026. Son of Hubert Sr and Suvilla Ratcliff brother of Sheryl Herron, deceased. Brother Roger Ratcliff, daughter Richonda Bridges, sons Willie Watson and Lionel Ratcliff Sr.

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Wednesday, September 30, 2026 ✦ 5B in-law, Edith Comardelle; brother-in-law, Peter Kramer; niece, Sara James (fiancée, Derek); greatnieces, Ava and Kinley Waguespack He was preceded in death by his parents, James Gay Riley and Kathryn Toups Riley; sister, Tammy Kramer and father-in-law, Edmond Comardelle. Dr. James Riley, MD, graduated from LSU Medical School. Dr. Riley received his residency training at the Charity Hospital LSU Department of Ob/Gyn. He was a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Riley was in the private practice of Ob/Gyn in Metairie, LA for decades. He brought over 2000 babies into the world. We are all part of the same thing. Each person is just another part of me. When I did something for them, I did it for me. It really is as simple, and as beautiful, as that. Falgout Funeral Home is honored to serve the Riley family.

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brought her to church. She was employed by the State of Louisiana, Department of Health. She was preceded in death by her son Byron Wayne Lagrue; granddaughter Jae'din Michele Williams; parents Earl and Daisy Lagrue Sr.; and sister Arlin Jeannie Lagrue-Hills. She leaves to cherish her memory, her precious jewels, her son Alden Williams (Houston, Texas), and daughter Dwan Williams; her two brothers Earl Lagrue, Jr. and Ralph Lagrue, Sr.; sister-in-law, Eleanor Lagrue; grandson Tristan Lawrence Williams and granddaughter Alycia Janea Artis. Family and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service on Thursday, October 1, 2026, for 11:00 a.m. at Oakland Baptist Church, 825 Reverend Richard Drive, Kenner LA 70062. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Charles Hurst Sr, officiating. Interment will follow at Providence Memorial Park. Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins .com (504)282-0600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Owners/Funeral Directors.

Riley, MD, James T.

James T. Riley, MD, 79, a resident of Metairie, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Relatives and friends are invited to Falgout Funeral Home, in Raceland, on Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 5 pm- 8 pm and will continue on Friday, October 2, from 9:30 am until his celebration of Life at 11 am with burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bayou Gauche. Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patty Comardelle Riley; daughters, Amber Guillot (Barry) and Laurel Bowers (John III); grandchildren, Nicholas Guillot (Grace), Dylan Guillot (fiancée, Naomi), John Bowers IV; great-grandson on the way, Noah Guillot; mother-

Sis. Aundray Williams departed this life on Friday, September 18, 2026. She was born on December 10, 1932, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawrence and Daisy Bell Lagrue, Sr. in New Orleans, La. She was baptized at an early age at First Hollygrove Baptist Church under the pastorate of her grandfather, the late Rev. Frank F. Franklin. She diligently served in many capacities in the church including Sunday School, the Building Fund and Vacation Bible School. Sis. Williams became a member of Oakland Baptist Church, after Hurricane Katrina. She loved "her" Pastor Hurst and Sis. Hurst. She was so grateful for Oakland's bus transportation, which picked her up in New Orleans and

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Protecting air quality requires vigilance and speed We’ve taken the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to task in the past, urging stricter enforcement of rules on air and water quality. We know the agency has faced challenges, including staffing and budget cuts that have affected its ability to its job. Still, a recent report on the slow enforcement of air quality rules in an area of southwest Louisiana that is home to many petrochemical companies raises significant concerns. The analysis by the Environmental Integrity Project and Micah 6:8 Mission, an environmental nonprofit based in Sulphur, showed that between January 2021 and August 2026, DEQ penalties for air quality violations came more than five years after the earliest cited violation in three out of five cases. We know that in Lake Charles and surrounding communities, air quality has long been a pressing concern. Residents regularly report rotten egg smells and irritants that can make it hard to breathe. The DEQ said that this analysis was too limited in scope to reflect the true range of its enforcement actions. Officials note that they have taken steps in recent years to bring violators in compliance more quickly. Jerry Lang, the department’s top enforcement official, pointed out that it had issued 3,456 enforcement actions statewide, including 975 actions for air quality over a fiveyear period. This analysis looked at 28 formal enforcement actions and 50 informal actions at 23 sites in the Lake Charles area during the period. Lang also said that the Lake Charles facilities involve some of the most complex operations that DEQ is involved in regulating. Those are fair points, but we would argue that the state should take a look at where it can improve rather than dismiss the findings. Lang noted that after a 2021 report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, the agency instituted formal enforcement timeframes and other measures. That is the way we hope the state would respond. Some of the examples cited in this new report should raise alarm bells. It pointed out that despite the Phillips 66 oil refinery in Lake Charles listing hundreds of air pollution exceedances from 2020 to 2023 in required quarterly reports, it took until 2025 for the state to file a compliance order to force corrections. It took until March 2025 for the state to notify Indorama Ventures Olefins in Westlake about potential penalties for alleged violations which occurred from 2016 to 2019. The delay may weaken a legal case going forward. There are real-world consequences too of this administrative delay. The longer polluters are allowed to operate unimpeded, the longer communities are exposed to health risks. And it sends a message to other companies that want to operate in this state that Louisiana isn’t serious about protecting its citizens. As we look to welcome new industries across our state, we must do better.

Restoring City Hall would honor history, save money

In regards to your article on the huge conundrum of what to do with New Orleans’ “crumbling” — your word — City Hall, the answer is obvious. Restore or renovate what you have (“Debris beneath Duncan Plaza could hamper any plan to move City Hall, Civil District Court there. ‘It felt like concrete’”). All of us have to remember that the same architects and civil engineers who are claiming that our present building is beyond repair or doesn’t make ﬁnancial sense are most probably the same ones who will bid on a new structure. Many architects prefer to build new so that their name gets related to the project. One ofﬁcial is stating that a new City Hall building could cost $350 million or more. The historic Naval Support Activity complex in Bywater, which the city allowed to fall into major disrepair, is being totally and beautifully restored for around $300 million.

We already have a built structure in City Hall. All of the deﬁciencies mentioned in your article are repairable and would be under a restoration. Mold? That’s a moisture issue. Find the source of the moisture and remedy it. Leaking sewer lines? Find the source and replace the pipe. As in the Navy base work a restoration would replace all of the plumbing lines. I have spent 50 years restoring historic buildings in New Orleans. Many would have been written off as beyond repair by architects and engineers. All of these buildings are still contributing to our historic city fabric. The city has spent years discussing this issue. The Municipal Auditorium? New Orleans East? Build on Duncan Plaza? The answer is obvious. Restore what you already have.

JOHN ANDREWS New Orleans

Term limits overdue for members of Congress We need to insist on term limits for our U.S. congressmen and women. We also need to insist on a mandatory retirement age. We have many senators and representatives who have overstayed their welcome in our Capitol. We actually had one representative who was there for 59 years. What? If a senator or representative can’t accomplish their goals in two to three terms, they need to give someone else a chance. On average they work in the Capitol 165 to 179 days a year and are afforded a $79 per diem for meals and incidentals. They have an annual salary of $174,000 with leaders earning slightly more. Fifty percent of them are millionaires. We need fresh blood and vibrant young people, especially as all the new technology is evolving. It is way past time to institute these changes. What are we waiting for? I’m just a concerned citizen.

SHARON S. WOODS Lafayette

Love must win, or we all will lose My father told me some people are always ready to go to extremes. I understand that seeing the world in terms of black and white must be comforting. To never doubt your world view must make so many choices easy. Most of us see shades of gray, always changing. New information, new view. It seems so important to me, even though often quite disturbing, discomforting and difﬁcult.

Extreme views can be the source of so much pain, suffering, injustice and death. Right now, anyone with eyes open is witness to exactly that and who knows how much more inhumanity. If you are motivated more by human potential to love vs. our obvious fearmotivated choices, ﬁnd your voice and make a difference. Love must win, or we all lose.

J. KEVIN CURLEY Slidell

Time to stop fake news at the White House President Trump asserts: ““Fake News should not be allowed in the White House!!!” If he is correct, then he should be barred from speaking or communicating in any way.

STEPHEN KUPPERMAN New Orleans

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Have you ever listened to Toby Keith sing “American Soldier” or hear the bells ring while he sang to soldiers? In this background, young men and women are in wars fighting. Their faces had different skin tones, appearances and gender. Many would never come home. And the soldiers know they might never come home, but love of their country and freedom for their children is why they fight. Yet today, we see strange flags waving in our streets, young college kids protesting against America. Others burn the American flag, tearing down the

statues of the founders of America. We the people stand for nothing if we keep electing people who, with a stroke of the pen, sign our freedom away. We welcome socialists to get in ofﬁce and spit on those brave young soldiers’ graves by our vote. A great many of us sit in our lounge chairs at the end of a working day and kiss our loved ones. Then we bury our heads in the sand. Do not think they will leave our religion and faith alone. We see homeless people on the streets and wonder why. We did this by our vote; we assigned them to close

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COMMENTARY Is L.B. Landry the next historic N.O. school on chopping block? Education in New Orleans hasn’t been the same since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city — and our school system. Some were determined to see what we had pre-Katrina return. Some feared that what existed could never return. Some saw an opportunity for a fresh start, a chance to rebuild, refresh, renew. Will Right or wrong, that led to Sutton the nation’s first all-charter school system, an elected board in charge of buildings and curriculum and charter management organizations in charge of students’ education. With the New Orleans schools’ rebirth came a new vision: new school buildings for a new academic approach. A $2 billion School Facilities Master Plan brought about a post-Katrina project that renovated or rebuilt dozens of school buildings. It was exciting to watch as an infrastructure revival was constructed for the 2004-2005 student population of more than 66,000. One of those schools was L.B. Landry, opened in 1938 as an elementary school and became a high school about four years later. Landry was destroyed by fire in the 1950s, leading to a beautiful rebuild. Now the legendary Landry High may close. Landry suffered fire damage then hurricane damage. The school was rebuilt in 2010 at the cost of more than $50 million. With more than 200,000 square feet, it was ideal to serve about 900 students. School officials watched Landry’s enrollment decline. Against a lot of pushback, in 2014 O.P. Walker High School was merged with Landry to boost enrollment. Since then, according to Algiers Charter officials, the enrollment has dropped a whopping 68%. Landry enrollment was about 750 in 2021. Last school year, the number was 500. As enrollment continues to decline and as schools like Landry have ongoing maintenance for a larger-than-needed building and utility bills that sometimes are higher than $400,000 a year, clearly big, painful decisions must be made. Landry has a long history, and the thought, even the possibility, of its closure lit a fire that has grown from a small spark to smoke

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Members of the L. B. Landry High School marching band dance during the Krewe of Bacchus parade in February.

to a growing fire, and it’s on its way to becoming a raging fire. U.S. Rep. Troy Carter was among the first to express concern and set off an alarm. “We must act now to save L. B. Landry High School,” the congressman wrote in a statement. During a radio interview on WBOK’s Good Morning Show earlier this week, Travis D. Taylor Sr., a former president of the Landry High alumni association, told me that the Algiers Charter group running the school and the Landry alumni and the Algiers community are in the same boat, but rowing in different directions. Carter is fighting for the constituents who live near his home, people who know his mom, Eartha Mae Flemings Carter, a proud 1951 Landry Buccaneer graduate turning 92 in October, and many other Bucs who love the royal blue, white and gold. He knows the New Orleans school system is facing tough choices as district enrollment declines

and only parts of some school buildings are being used because there aren’t enough students, faculty and staff inside. Taylor knows that, too. Yet both are up for the challenge. Carter said he’ll host a West Bank community meeting to “discuss what it will take to keep Landry open.” He told me his staff will gather supporting data and host a Landry community meeting in the coming weeks. “We will not let Landry school close,” added Taylor during the radio interview. Many were ﬁred up and ready to let New Orleans School Superintendent Fateama Fulmore have a piece of their minds at a Monday night meeting. Unfortunately for some, it was not a Landry alumni meeting. The meeting was one in a series of NOLA Public Schools’ Renewals and “Stronger, Sustainable, Successful Schools” community meetings. “The meeting is an opportunity for families, educators, and community members to learn more about the routine process used when charter contracts are nearing their end,” according to a district statement issued before the meeting. The process may be routine, but the meeting wasn’t. There were hundreds of people there, probably more than 600. When the district held a similar meeting last week, the district presentation was about an hour and there were about 30 minutes for public engagement. The Monday presentation was about 30 minutes and there was about an hour for public engagement. When the large audience was asked how many among those gathered have children at Landry, maybe 10 people raised their hands. Noted, Madam Super. Meetings like this have been hosted by the district since 2023. The district planned one type of meeting. They had a pro-Landry, anticlosing demonstration. Landry Bucs have survived a ﬁre, hurricane damage and a Landry-Walker move. Merging yet another school into Landry would be challenging, but Landry alums may have to choose that or closure.

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Moving toward post-Trump politics From the clutter of midterm election poll results, it’s possible sometimes to see new patterns of political support emerging. The overall pattern, as it stands, makes some sense. As in the 2006 and 2018 offyear cycles, the Republican president’s job approval had sagged to well below 50%. Polls at this point in the year showed Democrats competitive in states and districts that the president had Michael carried by solid margins two Barone years before. Democrats ended up gaining 30 House seats in 2006 and 41 in 2018, ousting Republican speakers and, in both elections, installing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (DCalif.). A similar result is expected this time, with Democrats needing to gain only three seats to win control, though Pelosi is retiring from Congress at age 86. Such gains are not necessarily inevitable. Census redistricting ended up favoring Republicans. As Republican pollster Patrick Rufﬁni has pointed out, the summer polling understated Republicans’ fall polling and November percentages in Senate races in 2014, 2018 and 2022. But he spots no similar move in polls conducted up through midSeptember. What I ﬁnd striking is a sharp divergence in Senate polling between what have turned out to be seriously contested races in the North and in the South. According to RealClearPolitics, in the South, Democrats have big leads in North Carolina (+8) and Georgia (+7). They narrowly lead in Texas (+2) and are only slightly behind in South Carolina (-3). In each state, they’re polling far ahead of Trump 2024 benchmarks in North Carolina (Trump +3), Georgia (Trump +2), Texas (Trump +14) and South Carolina (Trump +18). Overall, these Trump +9 Southern states are averaging +3 Democratic in Senate races — a big +12 Democratic swing. The picture is different in four states up on the Canadian border. Democrats have only narrow edges in RealClearPolitics averages in Maine (+2), New Hampshire (+5), Michigan (+3) and Minnesota (+4). These numbers are in line with 2024 benchmarks in Maine (Harris +7), New Hampshire (Harris +3), Michigan (Trump +1) and Minnesota

(Harris +4). Overall, these four states that averaged Harris +3 are now averaging Democrats +3. No swing at all. What accounts for the difference? One answer that quickly occurs is candidate selection. Trump effectively chose the Republican nominees in the Southern races. He prompted the retirement of the occasionally antiTrump incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and replaced him with the unknown Michael Whatley to run against a reputedly centrist two-term Democratic governor. He issued a late endorsement of scandalprone state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican runoff rather than incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and evidently never considered the young Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas), who ran third in the primary. After the sudden death of incumbent South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham in July, Trump encouraged his inexperienced sister Darline Graham Nordone to run for the remainder of his term and endorsed her to run in November for a full term. And while contesting the 2020 result in Georgia, Trump discouraged Republican turnout in the two January 2021 runoffs, which enabled Sens. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Rafael Warnock (D-Ga.) to win 51% to 49%. Warnock won a full term against Trumpendorsed Herschel Walker by the same margin in 2022, and Ossoff seems headed for a bigger win this year. That gives the two Democrats 20 years in the Senate from a state that didn’t elect a Democratic senator between 2000 and 2021. Meanwhile, up by the Canadian border, left-wing and anti-Israel Democratic activists and primary voters have given their party’s Senate nominations to candidates who, so far at least, are running behind former Vice President Kamala Harris’s percentages in their states. Running closest to Harris is Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who led primary polls by wide margins but won the primary by only 48.4% to 47.6%. Running further behind Harris is Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan, winner of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party nomination, who, as lieutenant governor, has been attacked for failure to prevent the hundreds of millions of dollars of Medicaid fraud by

Somali immigrants. Local and personal factors help explain Democrats’ apparent difficulty in nailing down Senate wins in northern New England. In New Hampshire, John Sununu, son and brother of governors, won the same Senate seat in 2002 and lost it in 2008. The centrist record of his brother Chris Sununu, governor from 2017 to 2025, has made him surprisingly competitive in a high-education, Trump-averse state, which national Democrats have deprived of its first-in-the-nation presidential primary. In Maine, Republican Susan Collins, after 30 years in the Senate, chairs the Appropriations Committee and has a moderate record, which helped her win reelection in 2020 by 51% to 42% after Democrat Sara Gideon outspent her two-to-one and led in every public poll. This year, Democrats nominated Graham Platner, Marine veteran and oysterman, though he turned out to have a Nazi tattoo, and his only oyster customer was his mother’s restaurant. Forced out by allegations of sexual harassment, he was replaced in September by logger Troy Jackson, whose working-class credentials seemed stronger but who had finished only third, with 21%, in the June primary for governor. All of which looks like the beginning of a post-Donald Trump politics. The Republican polling firm Echelon Insights has been asking respondents whether they are “Trumpfirst” or “party-first” Republicans. In February 2025, a month after Trump’s second inauguration and two months before his “liberation day” tariffs, Trump-first Republicans outnumbered party-firsters by a record 63% to 33%. That was bound to decline at some point, and it has. This September, party-first Republicans, at 56%, significantly outnumbered Trump-first Republicans at 34%. Poll numbers have Democrats favored to win majorities in the House of Representatives and, by narrower margins, the Senate. But disparate regional trends suggest the Republicans may be getting a head start at what my Washington Examiner colleague Byron York calls “moving into the postTrump future.” Michael Barone is on X, @MichaelBarone.

The perfect description for U.N. protest The perfect metaphor to characterize the UN General Assembly delegates who walked out before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke is this: “There are none so blind as those who will not see.” You can’t make people understand the truth if they choose to ignore it. The problem with the Middle East is that both Cal have their own Thomas sides “truth,” which is contradictory because the only alternative to truth is falsehood. Prime Minister Netanyahu, as he has done in previous UN appearances, laid out the truth which dozens of delegates didn’t want to hear. “Moral Cowards,” Netanyahu called them as he invited others who fit his description to follow them out the door. Netanyahu then proceeded to detail what he sees as objectively true. About denying Iran the ability to create a nuclear weapon, Netanyahu said it was “the easiest decision” he has ever made. If he and the U.S. had not done so, he said, “we’d all be dead.” Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian, ludicrously told Bret Baier of Fox News that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon and never intended to. Netanyahu continued: “In defending itself, Israel is also defending many of the countries whose delegates just left this hall! In fact, I want you to know that many of their leaders even thank us privately for taking out Iran’s nukes. It’s hard to imagine more mind-blowing hypocrisy, but that’s exactly what it is.” Hypocrisy appears to be the main diet for many at the UN. It is good to repeat the history of Israel which, the prime minister noted, extends back to the days of Moses as well as contradict the lies about the country practicing colonialism. In denying Israel is practicing colonialism, he singled out Great Britain and France which were once colonial empires and are now among Israel’s critics. Netanyahu then got to the heart of the lies perpetrated against the only democracy in the region. Speaking of what Israel looked like before the 1967 war, he said “…at the time, on this tiny patch of Earth, no West Bank, no Gaza, no Golan Heights, just the very survival of this one and only Jewish state, because this is what this conflict is about. It’s not about territories; it’s about a Jewish state at any boundaries. And yet, at the time, we were threatened with annihilation by three Arab armies that were about to invade us.” Those Arab armies may no longer be attacking or planning to attack Israel, but some of their religious and political twins are. They have gone by different names – the PLO, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah – but all have the same goal: the elimination of Israel and death to the Jews and America. They have said so and have never revoked their charters which openly speak of that goal. Those anti-Israel “free Palestine” demonstrators with their nicely printed T-shirts and signs outside the UN were as deliberately blind as the delegates who walked out. No “journalist” I saw asked who those people were, if they were paid, and who gave them the T-shirts and signs. They also didn’t ask if they have jobs (other than demonstrating), or any other relevant question. There was much more in Netanyahu’s speech that deserves reading or watching if you missed it. Countering propaganda is sometimes difficult, but Netanyahu does it better than almost anyone else. It is among many reasons he deserves another term in next month’s Israeli elections. To add to the metaphor which began this column, there is this about people who plug their ears and cover their eyes to ignore information that counters the lies they choose to believe. It’s “the blind leading the blind.” Should anyone need clarification, it describes a scenario where an unqualified, ignorant, or clueless person tries to guide others who are equally ill-informed. Email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@ tribpub.com.

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New coach Mosley striving to instill new mindset in team BY ROD WALKER Staff writer

Instead of knocking on wood, Jamahl Mosley simply knocked on the side of his head. Moments later, Trey Murphy did something similar, bending down and tapping the wooden floor of the New Orleans Pelicans’ practice facility. Tuesday was the first day of training camp, and both Murphy and Mosley “knocked on wood” because the team was fully healthy as it starts preparing for the season. No injuries to start camp is new territory for the Pelicans, but a healthy roster wasn’t the only thing new. This was the first practice under new head coach Mosley, hired in May to turn things around in New Orleans. The words hanging on the walls were new, too. Relentless. Mental toughness. Resilient. Together. Dominate. Physicality. That’s the mindset Mosley is trying to instill in the team he inherited. It took just one practice for players to get an understanding of how their new coach operates. “One thing I’ve noticed about Mosley is that he’s really, really into the details,” Murphy said. “If we are not doing a drill right, he’s going to make sure we do it over and do it right. That’s something you can really appreciate. If you keep the rope tight, then whenever you’re ready to pull (the rope), it’s ready.” Mosley, who spent the previous five season as head coach of the Orlando Magic, liked what he saw in his new team on the first day. “I love the energy in the building, the intensity,” Mosley said. “The work ethic was there. It’s what we talked about from the beginning. Starting with the foundation of our defense and them moving into our offense and the structure of it.” That intensity will continue. Tuesday was the first of 17 practices before the Oct. 21 season opener. The first of some two-aday sessions is Wednesday. Zion Williamson, entering his eighth NBA season, is pleased with what he’s seen from Mosley thus far. Williamson was the last one to leave the court Tuesday, staying afterward to work on his 3-point shot. “I have to make a minimum of 50, and then I can get out of here,” Williamson said. He and his teammates are buying into what Mosley is selling. “I love basketball, and I love X’s and O’s and seeing how different people see the game,” Williamson said. “When he was in Orlando, he had a great defensive team. We want to bring that same thing, but with our own flair to it.” This time a year ago, Murphy and Herb Jones were both rehabbing shoulder injuries. Dejounte Murray was still working his way back from a torn Achilles. Derik Queen was nursing a wrist injury. That wasn’t the case Tuesday

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STAFF PHOTO By DAVID GRUNFELD

New Pelicans coach Jamahl Mosley talks during media day on Monday at the Smoothie King Center.

STAFF PHOTO By BRETT DUKE

Saints linebacker Pete Werner brings down Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers on Sunday in New Orleans. Bowers had 10 receptions for 116 yards and one touchdown in the Raiders’ 35-27 win.

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BY LUKE JOHNSON Staff writer

Three weeks into the season, the New Orleans Saints have faced three transcendent skill position players, and they’ve gotten burned twice. Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a Week 1 loss by the Saints. Against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2, the Saints limited Derrick Henry to a relatively modest 68 yards rushing

and a touchdown. New Orleans’ latest task was Brock Bowers, the superb Raiders tight end. Bowers won decisively. He hauled in 10 of 13 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown against New Orleans, but it wasn’t just the counting stats. Las Vegas targeted Bowers seven times on third down, and he hauled in ﬁve of those targets — all for ﬁrst downs.

Bowers missed the first two games of the season, which added a layer of difficulty for the Saints when coming up with a defensive game plan. The Raiders offense almost certainly was going to flow through Bowers, but the Saints had little to go on when it came to preparing for what he was going to look like in the Klint Kubiak offense. “He’s a really good player. Klint did a really good job of moving him around,”

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Congress must get bill past goal line elections. Texas Sen. Attempt to stabilize midterm Ted Cruz, one of the co-authors the bipartisan bill, said college sports not ofSpeaker of the House Mike Johnson has given indications in the clear just yet the House will take a vote on

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LSU linebacker Davhon Keys gets set to run through a tackling drill on Aug. 8 at the LSU practice fields.

With LB Weeks out, Keys ready to produce BY KOKI RILEY Staff writer

Davhon Keys has been in this position before. When star linebacker Whit Weeks went down with an ankle injury that cost him much of his junior season last year, Keys stepped in his place as the LSU season began to fall apart. He played so much that he finished with 88 tackles, tied for the fourth-most in the Southeastern Conference. Keys finds himself in a similar position this season after another injury to Weeks, who suffered a right leg injury Saturday during LSU’s 35-6 win over Texas A&M that will sideline him for an extended period. “The first thing is, you’re devas-

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tated for him because you never like to see anyone get hurt,” Keys said Tuesday. “But then you’ve got to ﬂip that mindset. You’ve got to go in to play for him.” It was the latest chapter in what already has become an injuryplagued campaign for LSU. The Tigers already were dealing with injuries to star tight end Trey’Dez Green, starting safety Dashawn Spears and others before Weeks’ injury. “Look at the points per game when (Weeks) played versus when he didn’t last year,” LSU coach Lane Kifﬁn said. “It’s not

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Sanity in college athletics is halfway to being restored — or at least brought back into discussion. In a political version of Monday night football, the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly, 77-23, to pass the Protect College Sports Act Scott (PCSA). As curRabalais rently written, the bill would give the NCAA an antitrust exemption (Hooray! Fewer lawsuits!), limit athletes to a single transfer without penalty (having to sit out a year like the old days on the second one) and, quite importantly, bring stricter regulation to the player revenue-sharing cap. All this sounds great, and it is. But saying that the PCSA will become law at this point is like saying a team will score a touchdown because the offense reached the 50-yard line. Maybe they eventually punch it in, but there is a long, long way to go. The bill now goes to the House of Representatives, and herein lies the ﬁrst snag. Or snags. For starters, there’s the legislative clock. The House is not scheduled to reconvene until Nov. 9, after the Nov. 3

the PCSA before the midterms. Johnson, who is from Louisiana, has not given such assurances publicly. If House leadership changes to Democratic hands early next year, will its members support the PCSA or even consider it? Remember the SCORE Act? That never got off the legislative runway. In our highly divided political world, the fact that the Senate gave such an overall bipartisan endorsement to the bill is a good sign for its support. But that’s 100 senators. There are 435 representatives, a much more contentious and fractionalized group. There could be a vote after the midterm elections and before this Congressional term is up, but reps who may be retiring or who have been voted out make it even harder to predict the PCSA’s passage. This much is certain: College athletics needs legislative guardrails. Schools have shown they are completely unable to govern themselves. They even set up something called the College Sports Commission to enforce rules the schools agreed to regarding NIL payments. There was a cap on revenue sharing for this athletic year of $21.5 million. Schools blew past that ﬁgure like Sha’Carri Richardson

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CAMDEN, N.J. — The answers Anfernee Simons gamely tried to offer about the first day of 76ers training camp were suddenly drowned out by the furious whirring overhead of a helicopter leaving the team’s complex. LeBron James’ helicopter. James used the rotorcraft for the rich to take him after practice from New Jersey to presumably close to wherever he decided to live in New York. The helicopter noises are usually reserved for when billionaire team owner Josh Harris lands at the complex for the NBA draft or a major news conference. Not anymore. The Sixers are getting used to the LeBron Effect, even as a pair of players and coach Nick Nurse professed all was good on the court. Off the court, make room. Sixers staff moved the news conference backdrop from a corner where a few dozen reporters are usually stuffed to shout questions at Joel Embiid or Tyrese Maxey to a spot closer toward midcourt for a roomier feel for the more than 50 credentialed reporters, bloggers, TV camera operators and more that came to get an early report card on James’ official first day as a Sixer. James was gone Tuesday by the time media were allowed on the court to watch practice. Embiid, Maxey and former Boston star Jaylen Brown were all absent, too, a day after holding court on media day. Nurse is starting his fourth season as coach of the Sixers. He’s used to handling the demands that come with working in a major market and dealing with star players in Philly such as with Embiid and his daily injury report or the high drama that surrounded former Sixer James Harden. Nurse said he had conversations with the team about looking out for each other and staying connected while navigating a

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From left, Philadelphia 76ers players Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe pose for photos during the team’s media day on Monday in Camden, N.J. spotlight season that already has a postseason-type of aura around the franchise before the Sixers even played a game. “It is going to be different,” Nurse said. “More people, more eyes, more stories, more national TV. All that kind of stuff. It’s the same, just a little more. I’m just trying to get to the practice floor and to the game floor. If we can do those two things, all that other stuff, we’ll just kind of handle it as smoothly as we can.” Nurse called the sight of so much talent “impressive” once the Sixers hit the floor for practice. James is a future Hall of Famer. Embiid has certainly built a strong case. Brown was an NBA Finals MVP and champion with the Celtics. Maxey earned his first All-Star start last season and has blossomed into an elite talent. The fifth starter also is more than just that other guy. VJ Edgecombe was third in rookie of the

year voting last season, and his buoyant personality and defensive playmaking made him an instant fan favorite and immediate force in helping the Sixers return to the playoffs. Edgecombe worked out with James over the summer and volunteered that he orchestrated the starting five group text thread — well, once he asked Maxey for James’ number. The magnitude of the moment truly hit him ahead of practice when James put on his No. 23 jersey in the same locker room as Edgecombe. The 21-year-old Edgecombe tried not to get starstruck. He called James a teammate, a brother, a Sixer who will fight on the court side by side with them to chase the franchise’s first championship since 1983. But he’s still LeBron James. “It’s like, damn, that’s still Bron,” Edgecombe said with a laugh. “He was in the locker room

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Miami Heat guard Klay Thompson walks from the court during training camp on Tuesday in Boca Raton, Fla. beyond compare. He’s made at least 200 3-pointers in a season 11 times; that’s secondmost in NBA history behind his former Golden State teammate and “Splash Brother” Stephen Curry, who has 12 such seasons. With 2,899 career 3s, he’s only 74 behind former Heat guard Ray Allen for No. 3 on the all-time list — and 101 away from the 3,000-made milestone, something only Curry and James Harden have surpassed. And here’s one that not every-

one might expect: Thompson is also the only player in the NBA with at least 200 made 3s in each of the last four seasons. He made 202 last season in Dallas, despite playing a career-low 21.7 minutes per game. “What Klay’s done in this league ... should be celebrated and respected in our locker room, which it is,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We can take from those experiences. And I think also he can be excited about this possibility of

stays healthy as we are getting everybody on the same page and preaching the same message and Continued from page 1C communicating the right way.” One of those messages was written on the T-shirts that Moswith every player suited up. “It’s huge,” Mosley said. “Get- ley and some of his players wore ting on the same page right away during practice. On the front, it without anybody walking in with read: “In Nola, culture means anything happening right now. business.” On the back, it read: Knock on wood that everybody “We stand on business.”

“What it means is this city represents grit, hard work, toughness, determination,” Mosley said. “No matter where you’re from in this city. We’ve talked about representing it the right way and those guys have to feel it and know it every time they step in the building.” Tuesday was the ﬁrst step.

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Odell Beckham Jr.’s return to the New York Giants, with the fanfavorite receiver making the team at age 33 after being out of football for more than a year, lasted just three games with no catches. The Giants released Beckham on Tuesday and signed return specialist Braxton Berrios to the active roster from the practice squad. Beckham was thrown at just once during his brief cameo back with the team that drafted him in the ﬁrst round in 2014. Jameis Winston threw one deep pass intended for Beckham during the first quarter. Fans later chanted “OBJ! OBJ!” to no avail, as Beckham was on the ﬁeld for only six plays of the ugly 12-7 win and 20 of 191 (10.5%) this season.

Ex-Auburn staff member accused of sharing secrets

and I’m like, oh, that’s Bron over there. His locker was open. He was in there before everybody, as usual. He dapped me up. He’s like, ‘What up? What up?’ We know each other for a minute.” Edgecombe smiled as he tried to convince himself he’s expunged the fan boy from his system. “I ain’t gonna be like that no more,” he said to laughter. True to his word, Edgecombe said he had to get loud during practice and give James some defensive instruction on when to switch off. “We forgot. We messed up a switch,” Edgecombe said. “But that’s what happens. We’re getting to know each other. It’s a new system for him. Everything is on the fly right now.” It was soon time for James to fly home — all while the Sixers basked in the successful first day of what could be the NBA ride of a lifetime.

Heat G Thompson not done building legacy BOCA RATON, Fla. — Klay Thompson’s legacy was secured long ago. He was part of four championship teams with Golden State, is one of the best shooters the NBA has ever seen, holds the league’s single-game record for 3-pointers made and is surely headed to the Basketball Hall of Fame. He still wants more. That’s why the Miami Heat pounced quickly when the 36-year-old Thompson was bought out by the Dallas Mavericks over the summer. They’re convinced that Thompson still has much to offer and will ﬂourish on a newlook Heat team with Giannis Antetokounmpo teaming up with Bam Adebayo. “I want to be able to look back one day and say I gave it everything I had,” Thompson said Tuesday after his first training camp practice with the Heat, held at Florida Atlantic University. “And I think being with the Heat, it gives me that opportunity. They’re wholly committed to winning. And I’ve said this before: winning trumps any individual performance I’ve ever had. To be a part of a season of chasing that goal is special.” Thompson’s resume is almost

Giants cut WR Beckham after no catches in return

a new experience to be able to create hopefully something similar, but in a different way and a different locker room and different culture.” The general perception is that Thompson will play a role similar to what Allen played in the Heat era that featured LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. If defenders help off Thompson, it’s likely that they’ll pay by leaving one of the best shooters in the world — someone who doesn’t need much time to get a shot off — open. And if they don’t help off him, that’s just going to make life easier for Adebayo, Antetokounmpo and everyone else in Heat colors. “We’ve got former champions,” Heat guard Davion Mitchell said. “They know what it takes to win.” Thompson is about to enter his 14th season, not counting two missed because of injury. He’s a career 41% shooter from beyond the arc, is a ﬁve-time All-Star and has made at least 10 3s in a game on nine different occasions. And this summer, in a workout that led to a viral video from famed skills coach Chris Brickley, Thompson made 72 consecutive shots from beyond the arc. “It’s a good feeling,” Thompson said, “but I would rather make 10 in a row in an NBA game.”

“It was a great ﬁrst day of practice,” Williamson said. “We are pretty much setting our identity of what we want to look for on defense and what we want to look for on offense. But today was more of a defensive day. It was a good day at work.” Email Rod Walker at rwalker@ theadvocate.com.

A former Auburn staff member has been arrested on charges of stealing trade secrets from the football program and sending them to competitors, according to court records. David Rudolph Jenrath, 24, turned himself in to authorities Monday and was charged with two felonies: theft of trade secrets and computer tampering. A news release issued Tuesday by the Auburn Police Department said a “business reported that sensitive information was stolen from the business and distributed to their competitors. The business reported that one of their competitors received the information and turned it over to them.” It’s unclear which schools received the stolen information. A complaint alleges that the incident occurred on July 19.

Knicks still considering visit to the White House

The New York Knicks are still deciding whether they will become the ﬁrst NBA champions to visit the White House under President Donald Trump, coach Mike Brown said Tuesday. The president traditionally has invited the reigning champions, but that has not been the case under Trump. No team went during his ﬁrst term or after he was elected again in 2024. But Trump and Knicks owner James Dolan are close. They sat together when Trump attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, and Dolan indicated after the Knicks won the championship that an offer would be accepted. “No, it’s still something that our guys, or the organization, is internally discussing and, you know, whatever we decide to do, we’ll all do together,” Brown said.

Court grants Florida guard Aberdeen a fifth season

Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen has been granted a temporary injunction that will allow him to play this upcoming season. Circuit court judge George Wright granted the injunction during a Tuesday hearing in Alachua County. Gators coach Todd Golden and several players attended the proceedings. Aberdeen’s attorney, Jesse Panuccio, filed a lawsuit against the NCAA earlier this month. His motion noted that more than 30 courts across the country have ruled that the NCAA’s “arbitrary decision” against athletes who began college in 2022-23 and completed four seasons of eligibility is “unlawful.” The NCAA’s move to a five-year, age-based eligibility model has led to a series of court fights around the country.

Clark, Mitchell help Fever defeat Aces, even series INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark finished with 27 points and 15 assists while reaching another milestone Tuesday night, and Kelsey Mitchell added 26 points to keep the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever’s postseason alive with a 99-89 victory over the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. Clark helped Indiana even the best-of-three series at 1-1 as she became the first player in league history to produce a points-assists double-double in the first half of a playoff game. She had 14 points and 11 assists in the first 20 minutes. Game 3 will be played Thursday at Las Vegas.

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was relentless getting to year despite inefﬁcient shooting “I had a lot of different options Former ULM star had several options in portal theLewis foul line, ranking 27th nation- from the floor. He launched 197 and some other schools in this con-

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Krystian Lewis said he had a variety of quality options in the transfer portal after averaging 18.4 points, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals for UL-Monroe last season. He chose Tulane in large part because of its location and history. Monroe, a 6-foot-2 junior point guard from Monroe, pointed to the banner hanging from the rafters of Devlin Fieldhouse commemorating Tulane Hall of Famer Anthony Reed, a fellow Wossman High alum who scored 1,896 points (second in school history) from 1989-93 while the Green Wave made its ﬁrst two of three NCAA Tournament appearance. He also mentioned new assistant coach Kim Lewis (no relation), an Angie native and another Tulane Hall of Fame member who was a teammate of Reed for

three seasons. “Just to be a guy from Louisiana playing at a Louisiana university is big for me,” Krystian Lewis said. “I want to put on for the state and be a voice. I could have gone anywhere, but you don’t have to go off to some crazy (out of state) university. You can make it happen right here.” Lewis is not one of the proven high-percentage 3-point shooters coach Ron Hunter brought in as a direct response to his team’s struggles from long range a year ago. No matter. Through summer workouts and a week of preseason practice, he already has become a Hunter favorite. “He’s my kind of a guy,” Hunter said. “He plays with a chip on his shoulder. I love having him around. He’s one of those talkative kids, so he’s got that Ron Hunter personality. We go at it all the time.”

ally in free-throw attempts with 232 and 15th in makes with 195. “It is a huge skill to be able to go and get fouled,” he said. “If you know that one of your biggest strengths is shooting a free throw, then why not try to get to that shot? That’s a huge part of my game and a huge asset to the way I play.” Lewis referenced NBA freethrow king Shai Gilgeous-Alexander along the way, saying he did not model his entire game after the Oklahoma Thunder superstar but certainly that key aspect. It was a strength at Wossman High — earning him Class 3A All-State honors as a junior and senior — and in 2024-25 at Pearl River (Mississippi) Community College, where he was named second-team allconference. The focus on drawing fouls helped him ﬁnish third in the Sun Belt Conference in scoring last

3-pointers and hit 62 (31.5%), connecting on only 36.2% of his attempts overall. “Learning to be more efﬁcient is what I’m trying to change,” he said. “The level of physicality is going to change drastically from the Sun Belt to here, so they’ve been pushing me in the weight room to get bigger and faster and more explosive. Every time I step on the court, I want to make sure my level of intensity is matched with everybody else.” He also wants to win. UL-Monroe endured a miserable 4-28 season, beating just two Division I opponents. The Green Wave, which went 18-15 last season, likely will be picked in the bottom half of the American Conference, but anything is possible in a league that loses almost all of its best players to power conference schools annually. Lewis is a believer.

One thing off their plate College coaches say they’re glad to be out of redshirt business

BY LARRY LAGE AP sportswriter

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — College football coaches have one thing off their overflowing plates. In an era that has added revenue sharing, NIL and the transfer portal to day-to-day duties, coaches no longer need to decide if seldomused players — usually freshmen — should appear in four or fewer games to redshirt and gain an extra year of eligibility. The NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes in June, permitting five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with athletes’ fulltime enrollment or the academic year after their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first. The Division I Cabinet unanimously approved the major change from the longstanding tenet of college sports that gave athletes five years to complete four seasons with their eligibility clock starting at the time of enrollment, regardless of age. Redshirt years will no longer be awarded for injuries or for athletes who play in four or fewer games. Michigan puts about 100 players in uniform for home games and 80 on the road, including Saturday’s game at Minnesota. Kyle Whittingham is a big fan of the new rule because it means anyone who suits up for the maize and blue can play on any given Saturday. “I think it’s one of the best things the NCAA has done for a lot of years,” Whittingham said. At Vanderbilt and other schools around the country, more freshmen are getting playing time, particularly on special teams as well as in spot duty on offense and defense. The Commodores, who play at No. 2 Georgia on Saturday, have played seven freshmen so far this season. That’s an increase from three freshmen at this time a year ago due to the new rule. “What it gives us a chance to do is not put limitations on what impact a freshman can have, and that could be one snap a game for the entire season,” Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea said. “That could be an expanded role for part of the sea-

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Continued from page 1C just because of the player that he is; it’s the mentality and what he brings around him and how he is.” Understating Weeks’ impact is foolish, but Keys is a very capable backup. Besides being a tackling machine last season, he recorded 15 quarterback pressures, according to Pro Football Focus, and played at least 10 snaps in each of the first three games prior to Weeks’ injury. He had five tackles and a quarterback pressure against Texas A&M. When the Aggies went for it on fourth-and-1 with more than eight minutes left to play in the third quarter, Keys made a tackle that forced a turnover on downs. “Davhon played really well last week, which was obviously great to see,” Kiffin said. “Really talked to him about, before he went in,

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Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea looks on during a game against NC State on Sept. 19 in Nashville, Tenn.

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Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell looks on during a game against Notre Dame on Sept. 5 in Green Bay, Wis. son, but we’re not going to have to have conversations about how far they are along on a redshirt. That eliminates all that. “It’s way more straightforward.” That’s the NCAA’s hope at a time when college sports is engulfed in chaos, which Congress is attempting to address. The Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete

payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools. With the five-in-five rule, the NCAA believes it adds much-needed structure to a stressed system that is often challenged. Extended eligibility will only be granted for religious missions, maternity leave or active-duty military service. It did, however, lead to a string of days in court. The new rules did not grand-

this is a really big opportunity. You’ve got to play really physical.” Keys can’t be the only linebacker who steps up. Tylen Singleton, who played 10 snaps on Saturday; Weeks’ brother Zach; and Keylan Moses will need to play bigger roles as Keys becomes a starter. Kifﬁn liked what he saw from Singleton, a speedy former fourstar recruit, on Saturday. Keys ﬁrmly believes that Singleton, Zach Weeks and Moses have improved since last season. “They’ve been doing a great job. Even since January, they’ve been improving,” Keys said. “And getting to see them get in (the game), seeing Tylen make that big tackle for loss, seeing Zach get in (and) get his hands dirty, I love seeing it.” Charles Ross was also in line for a bigger role, but he tore his ACL while playing on the kickoff coverage team Saturday. Ross was

LSU’s fourth linebacker on the depth chart, Kiffin said. “That’s really hard to lose two of your top four or five guys in one game,” Kiffin said. “So there’s not a lot of numbers there. You eventually run out.” Kiffin’s concerns about linebacker depth are somewhat warranted. Building a deep roster in his first season in Baton Rouge was never fully feasible, so injuries were probably going to hurt LSU more than other teams vying for College Football Playoff spots. But LSU’s linebacker depth was seen as a strength heading into the year. The Tigers entered the season with Weeks and TJ Dottery — a two-year starter at Ole Miss before transferring to LSU — as starters, while Keys started for much of last season and Singleton played more than 100 snaps on defense. Zach Weeks, as a freshman, played more than 40 snaps a year ago.

father in athletes from the high school Class of 2022, triggering lawsuits across the country as attorneys argued it was not fair to prevent their clients from competing in college for a ﬁfth season. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, who is in his 28th season, said the rule would have made sense 30 years ago. “The nice thing now is, if we think a freshman can help us, we’ve got a little room to not only experiment with it but also maybe experiment longer and give a guy more opportunity,” said Ferentz, whose 14th-ranked Hawkeyes host No. 5 Ohio State on Saturday. Wisconsin, coming off a win at No. 13 Penn State, has been rolling first-year players onto the ﬁeld to help the program get off to a strong start with a 3-1 record overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten. “It’s gotten to the point where midway through the season, they’re not freshmen anymore,” Badgers coach Luke Fickell said heading into Saturday’s home game against Michigan State. “If they were here early, they’re not freshmen now. We’re going to need it. As you get some injuries and things happen, we’re going to see more and more of those guys. I think there’s a little bit more pressure on those guys. They’ve got to do it now.”

Another injury, particularly to Dottery or Keys, could be problematic. But defensive coordinator Blake Baker’s background is in coaching linebackers. He was the linebackers coach at LSU in his ﬁrst stint with the program in 2021 before returning to Baton Rouge to resume that role and become the defensive coordinator in 2024. Baker is no longer the linebackers coach. That responsibility now lies with Lane’s brother, Chris Kifﬁn. But if there was one position on defense he’d make sure to button up, it would be linebacker. Baker has made sure to stock that room with plenty of talent. “Coach Baker always puts us in the right spot,” Keys said. “And as long as you trust your coach and trust what you’re supposed to do, you’re going to make plays.” Email Koki Riley at koki.riley@ theadvocate.com.

ference, but ultimately Tulane was the best ﬁt for me,” he said. “It was a lot about the culture. I wanted to go to a coaching staff that could help me develop in a winning system.” Tulane, which ﬁnished 11th in the American in 3-point shooting last year, has three newcomers who hit more than 40% from behind the arc. TJ Nadeau sank 70 of 150 (46.7%) at Detroit Mercy. Ryan Blount went 77 of 188 (41%) at Division II Tampa. Carson Schwieger was 92 of 225 (40.9%) at Queens University. Lewis, who also became a distributor rather than just a bucket-getter at UL-Monroe, sees plenty of opportunities for both with the Wave. “You can’t be a one-trick pony,” he said. “I’ve gotten much better at passing and being not just a scoring point guard. You want to learn as many things as you can.”

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Continued from page 1C speeding to the ﬁnish line. All you need to know is Arkansas spent between $22 million and $25 million on its football roster alone and is near the bottom of the Southeastern Conference in terms of that sort of spending. “A lot of schools, it appears, made a lot of NIL guarantees coming out of the football transfer portal and basketball transfer portal that they’re not allowed to do under the rules,” College Sports Commission CEO Bryan Seely said in May at the SEC spring meeting. “And now, there is increasing pressure on them to get those NIL deals clear. A lot of those NIL deals will not get cleared because they don’t comply with the rules. What do we do?” You look to Congress to give guidance. To make rules. To meddle, if you want to put a cynical spin on things. It’s a fair bet the PCSA won’t make it, but something must. You need to look no further than LSU athletics, which is reportedly operating at a multimillion-dollar deﬁcit because of the rampant spending its leaders think the school must do to stay competitive.

Kiffin’s decision ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) gives LSU a 99% chance to defeat McNeese State on Saturday in Tiger Stadium (6:45 p.m., SEC Network). No offense to the Cowboys (23), but that basically means unless a sinkhole swallows the No. 11-ranked Tigers (3-1) on their march down Victory Hill before Saturday’s game, this game is pretty much in the bag. The talent gap between the teams is that big. After a disturbing recent spate of injuries to key players, the question for LSU coach Lane Kiffin is whether he should consider resting some starters against McNeese. That starts with quarterback Sam Leavitt, who played brilliantly in this past Saturday’s 35-6 rout of Texas A&M despite an injured hamstring. As you’d expect, Kiffin didn’t tip his hand at his Monday news conference, other than to say: “We’ll be extremely cautious this week all around.” The main question surrounds Leavitt. After McNeese, LSU has three testy but winnable SEC games in October against Kentucky, Mississippi State and Auburn. Backup quarterback Landen Clark ran for two touchdowns against A&M (though he was 0-of-5 passing with a couple of drops) but should be capable enough to lead the Tigers past the Cowboys. I think Kiffin should start with resting Leavitt and receiver Winston Watkins (he left the A&M game after a blow to the head that could have been a concussion) and go from there. This is a week for just getting by, getting reserves some experience, getting a win and getting on to the next game. There are bigger, more difficult tasks ahead.

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Chicago coach Johnson didn’t alter way he called the plays for backup BY JAY COHEN AP sportswriter

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Brother Martin wide receiver Easton Royal runs with the ball against Jesuit on Friday at Tad Gormley Stadium.

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Brother Martin WR cried at halftime, then helped 4-0 Crusaders win BY CHRISTOPHER DABE Staff writer

Five-star wide receiver Easton Royal sat in the locker room during halftime and cried. He thought about the long pass from Hudson Fields that went off his fingertips near the back-left corner of the end zone — one play before a field goal put Brother Martin ahead 17-0 against Jesuit last week. On the next drive, Royal had a pass from Justin Morgan in his hands until Jesuit cornerback Jacolby Treaudo knocked it away — three plays before a missed field goal. Those missed scoring chances kept Brother Martin from turning the game into a blowout. And Royal knew it. “He’ll probably kill me for saying this,” Brother Martin coach Mark Bonis said. “He was in the locker room at halftime crying his eyes out. I had to pull him aside, ‘Hey, what’s going on?’ Coach, I dropped two fade balls. I said, ‘Those things happen.’ But he demands excellence out of himself. That’s why he’s one of the best athletes and players in the country.” After halftime, Jesuit rallied but never drew even. A missed extra point led to a two-point conversion attempt that fell short as undefeated Brother Martin held on for a 24-22 victory. Listed by Rivals as the No. 1 receiver in the country, the Texas commitment expects to make plays like the ones he missed before halftime. “As a receiver, and being the No. 1 receiver in the country, I know I’m human,” Royal said. “I make mistakes. But at the same time, I hold myself to high standards. “The ball necessarily wasn’t perfect, but me being who I am, holding myself to that standard, I know I have to make those plays.” That high standard extends beyond football. It’s part of what made him a state champion in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. When he broke a 46-year-old composite state meet record in the 100 at

SAINTS

WEEK 5 SCHEDULE All games 7 p.m. unless noted.

Thursday’s games District 6-5A

Fontainebleau at Covington Mandeville at Slidell Northshore at Ponchatoula St. Paul’s at Hammond

District 8-5A

Warren Easton vs. Riverdale at Yenni, 6:30 p.m.

District 9-5A

St. Augustine at Chalmette

Nondistrict

Fisher vs. Patrick Taylor at Memtsas, 6:30 p.m. Belle Chasse at Lakeshore Morris Jeff at Pope John Paul II Pearl River at Jewell Sumner Salmen vs. Kennedy at Pan American Sophie B. Wright at Amite St. James vs. L.B. Landry at Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Stadium

Friday’s games

District 7-5A

East St. John at Destrehan H.L. Bourgeois at Hahnville

District 8-5A

West Jefferson vs. Higgins at Memtsas

District 9-5A

Edna Karr vs. Brother Martin at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond Holy Cross vs. Jesuit at Gormley, 7:15 p.m.

Nondistrict

Abramson at Varnado Baker at West St. John Ben Franklin at Springﬁeld Cohen vs. Haynes at Yenni Ellender at Young Audiences De La Salle at Willow Kenner Discovery at Morgan City Lutcher at Franklinton McMain vs. Sarah T. Reed at Joe Brown Newman vs. Bonnabel at Bertolino Northlake Christian at Country Day Shaw vs. McDonogh 35 at Morris F.X. Jeff Stadium St. Charles at Riverside St. Thomas Aquinas at Hannan Thomas Jefferson at St. Martin’s

Saturday’s games District 8-5A

John Ehret vs. East Jefferson at Yenni, 6:30 p.m.

District 9-5A

Rummel vs. John Curtis at Gormley, 7:30 p.m.

Nondistrict

Booker T. Washington vs. Carver at Gormley, 3 p.m. Bogalusa vs. Jefferson Rise at Memtsas Open date: South Plaquemines

10.17 seconds in the spring, he said he wanted to better those marks in 2027. “I’m coming for the Texas and Florida times,” he said then. After halftime against Jesuit, Bonis helped Royal stay positive into the fourth quarter. Royal moved into the backﬁeld and scored a 1-yard touchdown run after running back Jeremiah Burton went

Most of Bowers’ damage came when he was lined Continued from page 1C up outside. The Raiders’ very first offensive snap featured Bowers in this Saints coach Kellen Moore alignment. Though Saints said. “First action with him defensive back Quincy Riley was shading Bowers’ out there on the field, and they created a lot of oppor- outside shoulder, he was tunities that were advanta- giving Bowers a nearly 10-yard cushion. Bowers geous, as far as playing started the game with an him in different spots.” easy 8-yard gain on a quick Though he’s listed as a out. tight end, Bowers does It was a sign of things to much more than that. He come. lined up all over the field The Raiders threw Bowagainst the Saints, spending most of his time lined up ers the ball on three of as the outside receiver in his first four routes. Kirk the formation or in the slot. Cousins found him over Here’s how it shook out: the middle of the field for n Outside receiver: 11 a gain of 18 after Kaden Elliss got sucked in by a routes — six catches on play-action fake, another nine targets for 81 yards n Tight end: Eight routes play where Bowers was lined up outside. — two catches on two tarNew Orleans tried to gets for 16 yards n Slot: 12 routes — two switch when Bowers lined up outside and motioned catches on two targets for into a stack, with Jonas 19 yards and a touchdown n Wing: One route — no Sanker communicating that he had Bowers in covtargets

out with muscle cramps. Bonis put Royal in the backfield without having practiced those plays. “I know my coaches are kind of upset with me because I’m a big practice guy, right. You don’t do things unless you do them in practice,” Bonis said. “Some of the stuff we did with Easton — you got the best player in the country, we’re struggling to get him the ball in the air, let’s hand him the football.” The adjustment worked. Royal’s final run came on third down and went for 16 yards to give undefeated Brother Martin a game-clinching first down. “I knew when Jeremiah went down, I had to step up for my team,” Royal said. Burton carried a heavy workload before muscle cramps sidelined him, running 19 times for 82 yards and a touchdown. Royal has noticed the difference in Burton this season. “I’m very proud of him,” Royal said. “He’s made a very big step since last season. You can just tell in the way he totes the ball. He’s more confident. He’s breaking tackles. He’s running through people. He’s getting extra yards that we need.” With Royal routinely getting double-teamed, he also pointed to wide receiver Micah Irons, who has four touchdown catches this season. “They’ve been doubling me all year,” Royal said. “But he’s been showing you can’t double me. If you double me, he’s going to make you pay himself.” Brother Martin’s next game is against top-ranked Edna Karr, the two-time reigning state champion riding a 31-game winning streak. Royal’s viral one-handed catch that made ESPN’s “You Got Mossed” segment with NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss last year came against Karr. “Me being who I am,” Royal said, “I feel I can make any catch on the field.” Contact Christopher Dabe at cdabe@ theadvocate.com

erage. Bowers beat him easily with a slant for a gain of 19. The Saints tried putting their best cover corner, Kool-Aid McKinstry, on Bowers with press coverage on a third-and-4 play. Bowers ran a stutter-go, and while McKinstry stayed plastered to him, a good back-shoulder throw beat the coverage as Bowers picked up 20. When the Raiders really needed it, they schemed up ways to get Bowers open. He lined up in the slot for a third-and-goal from the 4-yard line late in the fourth quarter, and Las Vegas dialed up a rub concept. Sanker tried going over the rub route but couldn’t recover in time, and Bowers hauled in a touchdown that put Las Vegas up by eight points in the closing minutes. McKinstry was the only player to ﬁnd a degree of success against Bowers,

especially in the red zone. He made a great play to break up a third-and-5 pass to Bowers near the goal line, then locked up Bowers on consecutive plays from the Saints’ 7-yard line late in the ﬁrst half, including a forced throwaway. “We had our opportunities; we just weren’t able to get it done,” Moore said. “He’s a really good player; he’s going to be a good player in this league for a long time. We’re going to play some hard downs against those types of guys, and he just won more often than not.” It’s not going to get easier for the Saints next week against Atlanta.

Next up If the title of best running back in the NFL doesn’t go to Gibbs or Henry, it belongs to Bijan Robinson of the Falcons. Robinson is coming off one of the best games of

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson could have employed a conservative approach. He could have used Case Keenum as a game manager and looked for his defense and special teams to step up. The thing is, that just isn’t how Johnson operates. Johnson called plays on Monday night as if he had no idea it was Keenum’s first regular-season start in almost three years. He treated the situation as if it was business as usual, and Keenum directed the Bears to a 27-7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. “He’s the best play-caller, play designer, gameplanner I’ve been around,” Keenum said of Johnson. “Really it was fun to do it at this stage of my career where I see the game a lot like him. And that really helps to execute it how he sees it.” Chicago (2-1) played without Caleb Williams, who is week-to-week with a right hamstring injury. Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent emerged from the NFL’s concussion protocol on Sunday, but the Bears ended up going with Keenum for his first regularseason action since he started for Houston on Dec. 24, 2023. Johnson displayed his conﬁdence in Keenum right away. The 38-year-old quarterback was 9 for 11 for 69 yards and a touchdown in the ﬁrst quarter. “You could tell that he was ready, and he couldn’t wait to get out there,” Johnson said, “but at the same time, under control. And the rest of the unit feeds off of that. They always feed off of the quarterback, and I think his demeanor really radiated there, but he’s always positive, and the guys love that.” Chicago had a 7-0 lead when it drove to the Phila-

delphia 1 early in the second quarter. After a 2-yard loss for D’Andre Swift and an incomplete pass for Keenum, Johnson had a decision to make. Johnson kept his offense on the field on fourth down instead of sending out Cairo Santos for a short field goal. Keenum threw incomplete, but the gamble was in line with Johnson’s usual aggressive strategy — signaling to his team that his expectations hadn’t changed with Williams out. “I’m just really proud of the group throughout, because they really don’t bat an eye,” Johnson said. “When things get a little bit sideways, or we go for it on fourth down and we don’t get it, everyone’s ready to respond the right way, so it’s great to see.” Keenum passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another TD against the Eagles. It looks as if Williams won’t be ready for Chicago’s next game against the New York Jets, so Johnson will have to decide whether he wants to stay with Keenum or put Bagent in the starting lineup. He wasn’t ready to make an announcement late Monday night. “We’ll have a discussion as a coaching staff, and we’ll see where we need to go from here,” he said. “But I said it last week, and I’ll say it again, there was a reason why Tyson ended training camp as our No. 2 quarterback.” Chicago has held backto-back opponents to fewer than 10 points for the first time since 2012. It’s an impressive turnaround for a defense that yielded 37 points and 478 yards in Week 1 against Carolina. The Bears forced three turnovers against Philadelphia, including rookie safety Dillon Thieneman’s first career interception. They allowed just 62 yards while shutting out the Eagles in the second half.

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Chicago Bears quarterback Case Keenum celebrates the team’s win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday in Chicago. The Bears won 27-7.

his career, torching the Green Bay Packers for 194 yards combined and a pair of rushing touchdowns. Robinson is a home-run hitter, ripping off 55- and 31-yard runs against Green Bay, but he is also one of the league’s most efﬁcient runners. His 60.6% success rate ranks fourth in the NFL among qualiﬁed players. New Orleans has done a decent job in the past against Robinson as a runner. In six career games against the Saints, Robinson has averaged 61 yards rushing per game. But he is an extremely capable pass catcher, and New Orleans is certainly aware of that. Robinson has caught 22 passes for 256 yards and a pair of scores against the Saints in his career.

Rough finish Left tackle Asim Richards has big shoes to ﬁll in replacing the injured

Kelvin Banks. He held up fairly well through three quarters Sunday, but there were three notable negatives in the fourth quarter that had big consequences. Raiders edge rusher Malcolm Koonce beat Richards with speed to get to Tyler Shough for a controversial strip-sack, then beat him with power on Shough’s interception, pushing Richards back into Shough as he was releasing the ball. But Koonce also got Richards in the run game, ragdolling him with a violent shed on a key third-and-1 play with three minutes remaining to drop Alvin Kamara for no gain. There were plenty of dirty hands in the fourth quarter, but New Orleans needs better play out of Richards if it is still going to be in the hunt when Banks returns. Email Luke Johnson at ljohnson@theadvocate.

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MLB POSTSEASON

White Sox beat Astros to take Game 1 of series BY KRISTIE RIEKEN

Associated Press

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By MIKE STEWART

Braves third baseman Austin Riley hits a three-run home run off Phillies pitcher Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday in Atlanta.

Riley homers to rally Braves past Phillies BY CHARLES ODUM Associated Press

ATLANTA — Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series. Duran (0-1), who allowed just two homers in 61 regular-season games, gave up a single to Michael Harris before hitting Ozzie Albies with a pitch. Riley drove the go-ahead blast over the wall in right-center ﬁeld. Harris had three hits. The Braves can clinch the series on Wednesday and end the Phillies’ history of postseason success in the NL East rivalry. Philadelphia beat Atlanta in the 1993 NLCS and the 2022 and 2023 NLDS. Riley’s go-ahead homer was especially satisfying after he hit only .219 with 19 homers in a frustrating regular season. “Especially knowing how my season was not the way I wanted it, that’s why the postseason is a clean slate,” Riley said, adding he was “trying to do something good” for his teammates. Braves ace Chris Sale said Riley

never let his struggles affect his approach to the game during the regular season. “You couldn’t tell if he was the leading MVP candidate or if he was struggling,” Sale said. “I really mean that. He’s the same guy. He kept doing the work and had a great moment.” Sale dueled early against Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo, who was sharp after missing time down the stretch with left shoulder inflammation. Luzardo was expected to make an abbreviated start, but he pitched onerun ball over five innings with 77 pitches. “In my mind, if we got 75 pitches from him today, we would be in a pretty good spot,” Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said of Luzardo. “... He kind of gave us more than we thought, honestly.” Atlanta pounced when Philadelphia went to the bullpen — a common theme for the Phillies as they slumped into the postseason. Their relievers had a 5.79 ERA in September, worst in the majors. Albies hit a tiebreaking triple off Alex McFarlane in the sixth for a 2-1 lead. Center fielder Derek Hill had an opportunity to make a leaping catch of Albies’ drive at the wall, but he appeared to jump too high. The ball hit Hill’s wrist

below his glove. J.T. Realmuto put Philadelphia ahead 3-2 with a two-run triple in the seventh inning — right ﬁelder Ronald Acuña bobbled the ball near the wall, but he wasn’t charged with an error. Mattingly handed the ball over to Duran in the seventh, perhaps hoping the 28-year-old had three innings in him to close things out. Duran made just one multi-inning appearance this season. Sale gave up three runs as he faded in the seventh in his effort to deliver as the ace of Atlanta’s depleted rotation. Sale hit Bryan De La Cruz with a pitch with one out in the seventh before giving up a single to Bryson Stott. Right-hander Didier Fuentes then gave up Realmuto’s two-run triple to the right-field corner. Alec Bohm hit a high fastball from Sale for a run-scoring double over Harris in center in the first inning. Sale didn’t give up another hit until Edmundo Sosa doubled with two outs in the ﬁfth. Luzardo gave up three hits with six strikeouts. He pitched longer than many expected after throwing a scoreless eighth inning in Sunday’s 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays that clinched the wildcard berth.

Musgrove makes Padres roster despite not pitching since 2024 BY GREG BEACHAM Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — Veteran right-hander Joe Musgrove is on the San Diego Padres’ roster for their NL Wild Card Series nearly two full years after his most recent appearance in a major league game. Musgrove was a surprise addition to manager Craig Stammen’s 26-man roster Tuesday before the Padres hosted the Chicago Cubs. “We’re banking on him, and of all the guys in the clubhouse, he’s probably one of the top guys that you can trust,” Stammen said. Musgrove hasn’t played for his hometown team since Oct. 2, 2024, when he left the Padres’ clinching Wild Card Series victory over Atlanta with a right elbow injury. He underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the 2025 season, and he subsequently missed the entire 2026 regular season when his recovery progressed much more slowly than expected. General manager AJ Preller was obviously pleased by the thought of Musgrove ﬁnally making his return. “I don’t think any of us thought the next time we’d see him is potentially in this year’s playoffs,” Preller said. “But it’s a good feeling to have somebody that we all trust, and then the amount of effort that he puts into his craft is real. I know at times there was some frustration from people, you know, ‘Why can’t Joe come back?’ It’s not for a lack of effort.

I think I’ve seen him turn the corner the last couple of weeks and feel really good. We felt good about putting him on the roster and his chances to help us win a series.” Now 33 years old, Musgrove made four rehab appearances in August, pitching up to five innings in Triple-A games. He said his postgame recoveries continued to be difficult, but Musgrove has been throwing in instructional league games this month, and the Padres liked what they saw in velocity, movement and arm recovery. Once Musgrove looked good and recovered well after facing major league hitters in recent days, the Padres were ready to activate him. “What we’ve seen from him the last week or 10 days has been very good, impressive,” Stammen said. “And I think the last thing we were just waiting on is his ability to recover after pitching to hitters, and he’s been able to do that. He’s been able to play catch every day, including the day after some of his outings. So great news for Joe that he’s finally feeling capable of handling a major league workload, and no better time to put him on the roster than now.” Stammen and Preller didn’t commit to a plan for using Musgrove, but he seems likely to be a reliever if he appears in the bestof-three Wild Card Series. Michael King is starting the series

opener, and Nick Pivetta will start Game 2 for San Diego. Musgrove made seven relief appearances while winning a World Series title with the Houston Astros in 2017 before he became a regular rotation member in Pittsburgh and San Diego. “He’s going to be able to help us in any role,” Preller said. “It’s a short series, and he understands. We’ll see how Craig or (pitching coach) Ruben (Niebla) want to use him, but he’s going to be ready to go.” San Diego chose Musgrove for its 11-man postseason pitching staff over several possible candidates, including dependable right-hander Randy Vásquez, lefty reliever Wandy Peralta, trade deadline acquisition Casey Mize and Griffin Canning. Outfielder Miguel Andújar also was a surprising inclusion on the Padres’ roster. He hasn’t played since July 19 because of a broken wrist, but he took at-bats at Petco Park on Monday. Ethan Salas, the Padres’ 20-yearold catcher, made the Wild Card Series roster as expected. If Salas plays in this series, he will become the youngest catcher ever to appear in the MLB postseason. Salas was called up Sept. 1, becoming the youngest player to catch a major league game since Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez in 1991. After a slow start, Salas finished the regular season with 10 hits in his last 24 at-bats, including several clutch hits.

HOUSTON — Colson Montgomery hit a solo homer and Sam Antonacci drove in two runs to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday. The White Sox, in the postseason for the first time since 2021, made a remarkable turnaround this year to become the only team in major league history to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff berth. They had lost 100 games three straight seasons, including 121 defeats in 2024, setting the record for most losses since 1899. “We came here to win the series and the first part of that is getting this first win, which is great,” manager Will Venable said. He added that he was impressed with the poise his young team showed. “A bunch of young guys that haven’t been in this situation before, they didn’t back down at all,” he said. “So really good stuff to come out and have an early win.” The White Sox got a letter of support from Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, prior to the game and got to work immediately to show off for

the pontiff. They led 3-0 after two innings and held on for their first playoff win since Oct. 10, 2021 in the ALDS against Houston. The AL West-winning Astros eked out a playoff spot with an 8181 record to become the first team to reach the postseason without a winning record. Houston lost its eighth straight home playoff game in its ninth trip to the postseason in the last 10 years. Game 2 in the best-of-three series is Wednesday in Houston. Manager Joe Espada is confident his team will respond Wednesday to force a Game 3. “Our backs have been against the corner before and I think that’s when we are our best, when we fight back,” he said. “We know it’s a do or die and we’ve been here before, so I really admire how they bounce back and they react to challenges. I expect them to go out there and bounce back and our offense to get going.” MVP favorite Yordan Alvarez said they’re ready for the challenge. “Tomorrow we have to come out here and win or there’s no tomorrow after that,” he said in Spanish through a translator.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By KAREN WARREN

White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Astros on Tuesday in Houston. Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 3 Phila. ab r h bi Atlanta ab r h bi Turner ss 3 0 0 0 Baldwin c 4 0 0 0 Schwrbr dh3 1 1 0 Acuña rf 3 0 0 0 Harpr rf-1b 4 0 0 0 Olson 1b 4 0 0 0 Bhm 1b-3b 4 0 1 1 Dubn lf-ss 4 0 1 0 Hill cf-rf 3 0 0 0 Harris II cf 3 2 3 0 Marsh ph 1 0 1 0 Albies 2b 2 2 1 1 De La Crz lf3 1 0 0 Riley 3b 3 1 1 3 Stott 2b 4 1 1 0 Ystrz dh-lf 4 0 1 1 Sosa 3b 2 0 1 0 Kim ss 2 0 0 0 Crwfr ph-cf1 0 0 0 Smith ph 1 0 0 0 Realmuto c3 0 1 2 Hicklen lf 0 0 0 0 Iglesias p 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 3 6 3 Totals 30 5 7 5 Philadelphia 100 000 200 — 3 Atlanta 010 001 03x — 5 DP—Philadelphia 0, Atlanta 1. LOB—Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 6. 2B—Bohm (1), Sosa (1), Dubón (1). 3B—Realmuto (1), Albies (1). HR—Riley (1). S—Harris II (1). IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia Luzardo 5 3 1 1 1 6 McFarlane 1 2 1 1 0 2 Duran, L,0-1, BS,0-1 2 2 3 3 0 1 Atlanta 3 1 9 Sale 6 1⁄3 4 3 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Fuentes, BS,0-1 Lee, W,1-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Iglesias, S,1-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP—Sale 2 (Turner, De La Cruz), Luzardo 2 (Riley, Acuña Jr.), Duran (Albies). ABS Challenge—Realmuto (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Harris II (StrikeConﬁrmed); Albies (Strike-Overturned to Ball). Umpires—Home, Dan Merzel; First, Adam Beck; Second, Mark Ripperger; Third, Jordan Baker; Right, Charlie Ramos; Left, Nestor Ceja. T—2:26. A—30,127 (41,149).

THIS DATE IN BASEBALL Sept. 30 1904 — Doc White of the Chicago White Sox pitched his fifth shutout in eighteen days, a 4-0 win over the New York Yankees. 1915 — The Boston Red Sox clinched the American League pennant when St. Louis beat Detroit 8-2, giving Boston a 21/2-game margin. 1916 — New York’s Rube Benton pitched a 4-0 one-hitter over the Boston Braves to give the Giants their record 26th straight win in the first game of a doubleheader. 1927 — Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run of the season in the eighth inning off Tom Zachary to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Senators. 1934 — Dizzy Dean beat the Cincinnati Reds, 9-0, for his 30th victory of the year as the St. Louis Cardinals clinched the NL pennant. 1934 — New York’s Babe Ruth played his final game as a Yankee, going 0 for 3 with a walk, in a 5-3 loss to the Washington Senators at Griffith Stadium. 1945 — Hank Greenberg’s grand slam in the top of the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Browns and the American League pennant on the last day of the season. 1947 — In the first televised World Series, the New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers, 5-3, in the opening game. 1951 — Jackie Robinson homered in the 14th inning to give the Brooklyn Dodgers a 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, tying the New York Giants for first place in the National League.

Late night in New York

AP PHOTO By yUKI IWAMURA

New york yankees third baseman Amed Rosario throws out Boston Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela at first base during the second inning in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday in New york. The game ended after press time.

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SCOREBOARD Odds NFL Thursday FAVORITE Pittsburgh

Sunday

OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 3 2½ (38½) at CLEVELND

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Indianapolis 1½ 3½ (47½) at WASH. at CINCINNATI 2½ 2½ (51½) Jacksonville at BUFFALO 3 6½ (48½) New England LA Rams 2½ 3 (43½) at PHILA. Green Bay 1½ 4 (39½)at TAMPA BAY Arizona 7 1½ (44½) at NY GIANTS at BALTIMORE 8½ 11½ (43½) Tennessee at CHICAGO 8½ 3 (42½) NY Jets at HOUSTON 2½ 2½ (48½) Dallas at MINNESOTA 7½ 10½ (38½) Miami at SAN FRAN 2½ 2½ (47½) Denver at SEATTLE 3 7 (43½) LA Chargers Kansas City 5½ 4½ (48½) at LAS VEGAS Detroit 3 3½ (50½) at CAROLINA

Monday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U at N. ORLEANS 2½ 2½ (48½)

College football Thursday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U at N. MEX. ST. 1½ 2½ (57½) at TULSA 3½ 1½ (57½)

Friday

UNDERDOG Atlanta

UNDERDOG W.Kentucky North Texas

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at VA TECH 5½ 3½ (55½) Pittsburgh Liberty 6½ 7 (50½) at DELAWARE Penn State 7 2½ (46½) at N’WESTRN

Saturday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Notre Dame 23½ 21 (47½) at N.CAROLN at SMU 20½ 21 (55½) Boston Coll at KANSAS 21½ 18½ (49½) Middle Tenn. Syracuse 7½ 6½ (50½) at UCONN at HOUSTON 11½ 12½ (51½) UCF at IOWA STATE 1½ 3½ (52½) West Virginia at AIR FORCE 1½ 3½ (45½) Navy Michigan 8½ 5½ (43½) at MINN. at WAKE FRST 11½ 12½ (53½) Stanford Alabama 3 5½ (60½) at MISS. ST at WISCONSIN 9½ 10 (43½) Michigan St at GEORGIA 23½ 24½ (50½) Vanderbilt W.Michigan 16½ 13½ (46½) at BUFFALO Toledo 13½ 19½ (52½) at BALL ST at C.MICHIGN 5½ 6½ (47½) Akron at UMASS 2½ 6½ (48½) E.Michigan at TENNESSEE 7½ 7 (54½) Auburn at MIAMI (OH)15½ 13½ (43½) Bowling Grn Memphis 22½ 20½ (52½) at CHARLOTT Virginia 1½ 2½ (51½)at FLORIDA ST Ohio State 14 14 (45½) at IOWA at GEORGIA ST 1½ 2½ (52½) Old Dominion Louisville 7½ 3½ (58½) at NC STATE Ohio 3½ 3 (50½) at KENT ST Florida 2½ 5 (57½) at MISSOURI at UNLV 1½ 2½ (53½) Cal at NDSU 21 18½ (45½) Wyoming at JAMES MAD.14½ 18½ (56½) Marshall at NEBRASKA 11½ 14½ (52½) Maryland at N. MEXICO 21½ 22½ (48½) UTEP at S.CAROLINA 7 2½ (53½) Kentucky at ILLINOIS 9½ 10 (61½) Purdue Oregon State 5½ 6½ (61½) at COLO. ST at TEXAS A&M15½ 14 (50½) Arkansas at S. ALABAM 15½ 14 (57½) UL Monroe UTSA 10½ 11½ (55½) at RICE BYU 5½ 6½ (47½) at TCU Ga. Southern 1½ 2½ (53½) at C.CAROLIN at BOISE ST 20½ 20½ (51½) Utah State Texas Tech 15½ 13 (50½) at COLORADO Army 3½ 2½ (46½) at LA. TECH at USC 10 9½ (58½) Washington at S. FLORIDA 6½ 6½ (48½) Temple Miami (FL) 7 16½ (47½) at CLEMSON at UL 5½ 6½ (47½) Arkansas St Indiana 23½ 24½ (56½) at RUTGERS at WASH. ST 1½ 2½ (45½) Fresno State at ARIZONA ST 4½ 4½ (49½) Baylor Texas State 3½ 4½ (59½)at S. DIEGO ST at ARIZONA 8½ 7 (55½) Cincinnati

MLB

Wednesday

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LINE OFF

at N.Y YANKEES National League FAVORITE Philadelphia at SAN DIEGO

-142 Boston

+118

Bay, TBD (TBS/HBO Max)

LINE UNDERDOG -118 at ATLANTA OFF Chicago Cubs

LINE -104 OFF

FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at PHILADELPHIA -142 Pittsburgh at TORONTO -122 N.Y Islanders at COLORADO -187 Los Angeles

LINE +117 -101 +151

Los Angeles vs. Atlanta or Philadelphia Saturday: Atlanta-Philadelphia winner at Los Angeles, TBD (FOX/FS1) Sunday: Atlanta-Philadelphia winner at Los Angeles, TBD (FOX/FS1) Oct. 6: Los Angeles at Atlanta-Philadelphia winner, TBD (FOX/FS1) x-Oct. 7: Los Angeles at Atlanta-Philadelphia winner, TBD (FOX/FS1) x-Oct. 9: Atlanta-Philadelphia winner at Los Angeles, TBD (FOX/FS1) Milwaukee vs. San Diego or Chicago Saturday: San Diego-Chicago winner at Milwaukee, TBD (FOX/FS1) Sunday: San Diego-Chicago winner at Milwaukee, TBD (FOX/FS1) Oct. 6: Milwaukee at San Diego-Chicago winner, TBD (FOX/FS1) x-Oct. 7: Milwaukee at San Diego-Chicago winner, TBD (FOX/FS1) x-Friday, Oct. 9: San Diego-Chicago winner at Milwaukee, TBD (FOX/FS1)

NHL

Wednesday

Pro basketball WNBA playoff glance (x-if necessary)

First Round

(Best-of-3) New York 1, Minnesota 0 Sept. 27: New York 91, Minnesota 75 Tuesday: Minnesota at New York, n x-Thursday: New York at Minnesota, TBA Golden State 1, Dallas 0 Sept. 27: Golden State 104, Dallas 80 Wednesday: Golden State at Dallas, 8 p.m. x-Friday: Dallas at Golden State, TBA Las Vegas 1, Indiana 1 Sept. 27: Las Vegas 102, Indiana 85 Tuesday: Indiana 99, Las Vegas 89 Thursday: Indiana at Las Vegas, TBA Atlanta 1, Washington 0 Sept. 27: Atlanta 92, Washington 77 Wednesday: Atlanta at Washington, 6 p.m. x-Friday: Washington at Atlanta, TBA

Baseball MLB postseason glance x-if necessary

WILD CARD SERIES (Best-of-3)

American League

Chicago White Sox 1, Houston 0 Tuesday: Chicago 6, Houston 3 Wednesday: Chicago at Houston (Brown 6-4), 4:10 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN) x-Thursday: Chicago at Houston, 4 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN) New York vs. Boston Tuesday: Boston at New York, n Wednesday: Boston (Gray 18-5) at New York (Fried 5-5), 7:15 p.m. (NBC/Peacock) x-Thursday: Boston (Suarez 8-5) at New York (Cole 10-9), 7 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)

National League

Atlanta 1, Philadelphia 0 Tuesday: Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 3 Wednesday: Philadelphia (Sánchez 18-7) at Atlanta (Mahle 7-10), 1:15 p.m. (NBC/ Peacock) x-Thursday: Philadelphia at Atlanta, 1 p.m. (NBC/Peacock) San Diego vs. Chicago Cubs Tuesday: Chicago at San Diego, n Wednesday: Chicago at San Diego, 9:10 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN) x-Thursday: Chicago at San Diego, 9 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)

DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5)

American League

Cleveland vs. Chicago or Houston Saturday: Chicago-Houston winner at Cleveland, TBD (TBS/HBO Max) Monday: Chicago-Houston winner at Cleveland, TBD (TBS/HBO Max) Oct. 7: Cleveland at Houston-Chicago winner, TBD (TBS/HBO Max) x-Oct. 8: Cleveland at Houston-Chicago winner, TBD (TBS/HBO Max) x-Oct. 10: Chicago-Houston winner at Cleveland, TBD (TBS/HBO Max) Tampa Bay vs. Boston or New York Saturday: Boston-New York winner at Tampa Bay, TBD (TBS/HBO Max) Monday: Boston-New York winner at Tampa Bay, TBD (TBS/HBO Max) Oct. 7: Tampa Bay at Boston-New York winner, TBD (TBS/HBO Max) x-Oct. 8: Tampa Bay at Boston-New York winner, TBD (TBS/HBO Max) x-Oct. 10: Boston-New York winner at Tampa

N O R T H A M ER I CA’S

National League

Pro football NFL glance AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

Buffalo N.Y. Jets New England Miami South Jacksonville Indianapolis Tennessee Houston North Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland Cincinnati West Kansas City Las Vegas Denver L.A. Chargers

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Dallas Washington South Carolina New Orleans Atlanta Tampa Bay North Minnesota Detroit Chicago Green Bay West San Francisco Seattle L.A. Rams Arizona

Monday’s game

Chicago 27, Philadelphia 7

Thursday’s game

Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday’s games

Indianapolis vs. Washington at London, 8:30 a.m. Arizona at N.Y. Giants, noon Dallas at Houston, noon Green Bay at Tampa Bay, noon Jacksonville at Cincinnati, noon L.A. Rams at Philadelphia, noon N.Y. Jets at Chicago, noon New England at Buffalo, noon Tennessee at Baltimore, noon

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Miami at Minnesota, 3:05 p.m. Denver at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m. Kansas City at Las Vegas, 3:25 p.m. L.A. Chargers at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. Detroit at Carolina, 7:20 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 5

Atlanta at New Orleans, 7:15 p.m.

Late Monday

Chicago 27, Philadelphia 7

Philadelphia 0 7 0 0 — 7 Chicago 7 3 10 7 — 27 First Quarter Chi—Burden 8 pass from Keenum (Santos kick), 8:47. Second Quarter Chi—FG Santos 29, 1:52. Phi—Hurts 1 run (J.Elliott kick), :00. Third Quarter Chi—FG Santos 48, 10:17. Chi—Raymond 41 pass from Keenum (Santos kick), 5:47. Fourth Quarter Chi—Keenum 1 run (Santos kick), 7:19. A—59,588. Phi Chi First downs 14 24 Total Net Yards 248 375 Rushes-yards 19-107 35-128 Passing 141 247 Punt Returns 1-8 2-15 Kickoff Returns 3-70 1-32 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-0 Comp-Att-Int 16-26-2 24-34-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-12 0-0 Punts 4-41.75 2-52.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 10-61 5-45 Time of Possession 23:07 36:53 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Philadelphia, Barkley 15-82, Hurts 4-25. Chicago, Swift 20-84, Monangai 10-31, Burden 1-7, Keenum 4-6. PASSING—Philadelphia, Hurts 16-25-1-153, Dalton 0-1-1-0. Chicago, Keenum 24-34-0-247. RECEIVING—Philadelphia, D.Smith 6-65, Lemon 3-29, Wicks 2-32, Shipley 1-11, Ertz 1-9, Bigsby 1-5, Mundt 1-4, Barkley 1-(minus 2). Chicago, Burden 7-61, Raymond 6-90, Loveland 4-31, Odunze 3-44, Swift 2-4, Roush 1-16, Z.Thomas 1-1. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

College football State schedule Saturday’s games

Alcorn St. (3-2) at Grambling (2-2), 2 p.m. Ark.-Pine Bluff (2-2) at Southern (2-3), 6 p.m. UL-Monroe (0-4) at South Alabama (2-2), 6 p.m. Nicholls (2-3) at Houston Christian (2-3), 6 p.m. Northwestern St. (0-5) at Lamar (3-1), 6 p.m. Army (2-1) at Louisiana Tech (1-2), 6:30 p.m. McNeese (2-3) at LSU (3-1), 6:45 p.m. Arkansas St. (2-2) at UL (3-1), 7 p.m.

Soccer MLS glance Eastern Conference Nashville New England Inter Miami CF Charlotte FC Chicago Philadelphia Orlando City New York New York City FC Cincinnati D.C. United Columbus Toronto FC Atlanta CF Montréal

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Vancouver FC Dallas San Jose

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L 6 6 8

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Western Conference

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St. Louis City at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday’s game

Sporting Kansas City at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.

Oct. 6

Vancouver at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 10

CF Montréal at Toronto FC, noon New York City FC at Chicago, 1:30 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. FC Dallas at Charlotte FC, 6:30 p.m. D.C. United at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Seattle at New England, 6:30 p.m. San Diego FC at New York, 6:30 p.m. Columbus at Orlando City, 6:30 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. Nashville at Austin FC, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. San Jose at Colorado, 8:30 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles FC, 9:30 p.m.

Tennis ATP World Tour Chengdu Open Results Tuesday At Chengdu Center, Chengdu, China Purse: $1,210,115 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Men’s Singles Championship Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (2), Spain, def. Hubert Hurkacz (5), Poland, 6-4, 7-6 (7). Men’s Doubles Championship Luke Johnson, Britain, and Jan Zielinski, Poland, def. Andre Goransson, Sweden, and Robert Galloway (4), United States, 7-6 (7), 7-5.

Transactions Football National Football League

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Waived LB Carl Jones Jr. Released WR Shedrick Jackson from the practice squad. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed G Torricelli Simpkins III from the practice squad to the active roster. Waived LB Maema Njongmeta. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed TE Tanner Hudson from the practice squad and WR Mitchell Tinsley from Houston’s practice squad to the active roster. Placed CB Jalen Davis on injured reserve. Waived WR Ke’Shawn Williams. Signed S Isaiah Nwokobia and S Beau Brade to the practice squad. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released RB Damon Bankston and G Cordell Volson from the practice squad. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Placed WR Jack Bech on injured reserve. Signed WR Cody White. Waived WR Justin Shorter. Signed WR Phillip Dorsett to the practice squad. LOS ANGELES RAMS — Waived S Tanner Ingle. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Placed OL Greg Van Roten on injured reserve. Released LB Riley Wilson from the practice squad. NEW YORK JETS — Signed K Jason Sanders from the practice squad to the active roster. Waived K Blake Grupe and CB Jordan Clark. Signed OL Nick Dawkins and OL Jimmy Morrissey to the practice squad. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS — Signed RB Austin Ekeler to the active roster. Placed LB Leo Chenal on injured reserve and LB Marvin Jones on the practice squad/injured list.

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In year 10, festival grows, expands music and keeps fried chicken at center stage STAFF FILE PHOTO By CHRIS GRANGER

The neon glow of Venezia Restaurant and Angelo Brocato pierces through the nighttime on Carrollton Avenue.

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Italian classic Venezia to open in Kenner after Gendusa’s closes

Southerns Restaurant offered up a chicken sandwich at last year’s National Fried Chicken Festival.

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BY IAN McNULTY Staff writer

One of the bestWHERE known restaurants for Creole-Italian NOLA cooking in New OrEATS leans will soon have Subscribe a third location, replacing a longtime to our free anchor of Kenner’s newsletter Rivertown. for all the latest Venezia, the resfood news. taurant that’s been serving red sauce Visit nola.com/ and pizza in Midnolaeats City for seven decades, has taken over the former home of Gendusa’s restaurant at 325 Williams Blvd., the cottage-style restaurant behind a white picket fence. Owner Troy Gendusa has closed all of his locations as he steps away from the restaurant business, including Gendusa’s Pizzeria and Gendusa’s Italian Eatery at 2717 Williams Blvd. Venezia proprietor Nicholas Bologna conﬁrmed he’s signed a longterm lease on the Rivertown property. Renovations are underway. He expects to open on Oct. 7. “We’ll be here for a long time,” he said. It’s the second time in as many years that Venezia has expanded by taking over from another local Italian restaurant. In 2024, Venezia opened in Gretna in the former home of Tony Mandina’s, at 1915 Pratt St., after the West Bank institution closed earlier that year, ending a four-decade run.

Closer to customers Both expansions are tied to the long history of Venezia and demographic shifts around the New Orleans area. “Venezia has become such a tradition for so many families, and as these families are growing, as children and grandchildren move to other parts of the region, it gives us an opportunity to serve them closer to where they are,” Bologna said. “We appreciate our customers more than they’ll ever know and we want to be able to keep serving them in the best way.”

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he National Fried Chicken Festival returns this week with a big expansion — an added day, a much larger location, national music acts, a chef-led dinner and even a “chicken baptism.” Behind it, though, is still the spark that inspired the ﬁrst festival 10 years ago. “It was the idea of unity, bringing people together around things that are universally loved, and we think nothing is as universally loved in New Orleans as fried chicken,” festival producer Cleveland Spears said. STAFF FILE PHOTOS His New Orleans-based marAbove: Wendy McCrory, president of Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, keting and events company, the checks chicken for doneness during a past National Fried Chicken Spears Group, ﬁrst introduced the festival in 2016 as a much smaller Festival. Inset: Dejah Tanner sports a chicken hat during a past National event, in Lafayette Square down- Fried Chicken Festival. town. The appeal of fried chicken drew a big crowd that packed the But for Spears, the turnout was said. “To meet those expectations, small park, causing some logistical a clear validation of the concept, this is a pivot year for us, really issues at the festival’s debut. and he doubled down, expanding evolving from a food festival with to a larger venue in year two and music, to a food-and-music festival.” NATIONAL FRIED adopting the name “National Fried Festival” to broadcast its Changes for 2026 CHICKEN FESTIVAL Chicken greater ambitions. Now a three-day event, the fest It has been growing and chang- starts Oct. 2 with “locals Friday” 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday l LSU ing ever since, as the festival has that offers lower ticket prices. It evolved to harness the excitement continues through the weekend New Orleans Festival Grounds, 6801 around its namesake dish. with a greatly expanded music Franklin Ave. l For tickets and “It exceeded expectations that ä See FESTIVAL, page 2D schedules see friedchickenfestival.com year, and it’s continued to,” Spears

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Different money habits than my husband should enjoy life while you can. Dear Annie: My husband and I A few weeks ago, we were have been married for 12 years, having dinner and talking about and we agree on most things. We taking a trip next spring. I like the same kind of vacamentioned that I wanted to tions, have similar values start putting money aside and rarely argue about for it. The next afternoon, family. Money, however, is my husband came home our recurring sore spot. thrilled about a new set I am a saver. I grew up of golf clubs he had just in a household where unAnnie bought. They cost more expected expenses could Lane than I had planned to throw everything into DEAR ANNIE save for the ﬁrst several chaos, so having money months of the trip fund. set aside makes me feel He was excited and kept saying secure. My husband grew up very what a great deal he had gotten. differently. His parents believed I was trying not to ruin the mothat if the bills were paid, you

TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2026. There are 92 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 30, 1949, the Berlin Airlift came to an end after delivering more than 2.3 million tons of cargo to blockaded residents of West Berlin over 15 months. Also on this date: In 1777, the Continental Congress — forced to flee by advancing British forces — moved to York, Pennsylvania, after briefly meeting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Boulder Dam (now the Hoover Dam) on the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada border. In 1938, addressing the public after co-signing the Munich Agreement, which allowed Nazi annexation of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain proclaimed, “I believe it is peace for our time.” In 1947, the World Series was broadcast on television for the first time, as the New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-3 in Game 1; the Yankees would go on to win the Series four games to three. In 1954, the first nuclearpowered submarine, the USS Nautilus, was commissioned by

the U.S. Navy. In 1955, actor James Dean was killed at age 24 in a two-car collision near Cholame, California. In 1972, Pittsburgh Pirates star Roberto Clemente connected for his 3,000th and ﬁnal hit, a double against Jon Matlack of the New York Mets at Three Rivers Stadium. In 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties to illegally annex more occupied Ukrainian territory in a sharp escalation of his seven-month invasion. Today’s birthdays: Actor Angie Dickinson is 95. Singer Johnny Mathis is 91. Actor Len Cariou is 87. Singer Marilyn McCoo is 83. Actor Barry Williams is 72. Singer Patrice Rushen is 72. Actor Fran Drescher is 69. Country musician Marty Stuart is 68. Actor Crystal Bernard is 65. Actor Eric Stoltz is 65. Rapperproducer Marley Marl is 64. Country musician Eddie Montgomery (Montgomery Gentry) is 63. Rock singer Trey Anastasio (Phish) is 62. Actor Monica Bellucci is 62. Actor Tony Hale is 56. Actor Jenna Elfman is 55. Actor Marion Cotillard is 51. Tennis Hall of Famer Martina Hingis is 46. Olympic gold medal gymnast Dominique Moceanu is 45. Actor Lacey Chabert is 44. Actor Kieran Culkin is 44. Singer-rapper T-Pain is 42. Racing driver Max Verstappen is 29.

ment, but inside I was furious. When I ﬁnally said I wished he had talked to me ﬁrst, he got defensive and said, “Do I really need permission to buy something with money I earn?” That sentence has stayed with me. I do not want to be controlling, and I do not think either spouse should have to ask permission for every purchase. But I also think large expenses affect both people in a marriage, especially when you are trying to save for bigger goals. Now he says I take the issue of money “too serious,” and I think

he treats it like it grows back every Friday. How do two people with completely different spending habits stop fighting about money without one person feeling controlled and the other feeling financially unsafe? — Saving While He Is Spending Dear Saving: Neither of you is wrong for having different spending habits and comfort levels around money, but right now you are speaking two different financial languages. Have a conversation together about a budget that you both can agree on. Each of you will get an

amount you can spend individually that you don’t have to discuss with the other. Anything above that gets talked over together. That gives your husband some freedom and gives you some peace of mind regarding a ﬁnancial cushion and the ability to save for goals such as a vacation. The goal is not to win the argument. It is to make sure you are both feeling respected in the marriage.

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Speaking clearly to older folks that I’m hearing impaired, but Dear Heloise: As people age, their it’s not necessary. Will they get speech starts to slur. Consonants offended? Who knows! — M.R.E., in soften; voices become monotone. Omaha, Nebraska The guttural parts of sound M.R.E., thanks for writlessen. Speaking clearly to compensate for the loss of ing in! More and more these vocal characteristics people need assistance is very helpful to older with hearing problems folks with tinnitus and oras our population ages. You never know when dinary hearing loss. (This you might need to help or was explained to me by an acoustical engineer.) — Andy Hints from speak to someone who’s Heloise hard of hearing or comG., in Youngstown, New York pletely deaf. In fact, about Being hard of hearing 15% of the American population has a hearing problem of some Dear Heloise: I very much related kind. — Heloise to the reader who wrote about enunciation. I often get people Downsizing with ease who know that I’m partially deaf and feel like they have to talk reDear Heloise: Andrea, in Tucson, ally loud, and I often tell them it’s Arizona, asked about downsiznot necessary. Although I can’t ing. As a widow who was in the read lips, they don’t have to talk same predicament, I recommend so loud. giving family and friends an opThere’s somebody I’d like to portunity to choose items with a make this request to currently, deadline. Knowing the size of my but I think this particular person next residence gave me insight just has a loud voice. I think I’ll into how much I could keep. Also, tell them that I appreciate them you should make a list of donatalking loudly because they know tions for tax purposes.

Because I had some antiques and vintage collectibles, I hired someone who deals with estate sales to conduct a sale of what I hadn’t already donated and to oversee day-after pickups. It entitled them to a percentage of the proceeds. I moved prior to the sale, and whatever wasn’t sold at the sale was donated. They also cleaned up afterward, so the house was practically ready to put on the market. I just wish that it hadn’t taken me 10 years to get a good plan together! — Becky B., in Oregon

Banana juice Dear Heloise: I call this concoction “banana juice.” I take ﬁve or six banana peels, slice them crosswise, and place them in a quart jar. I add water to the top and let it sit for a few days. When I water my houseplants with this, they grow like mad! All my plants love banana juice. — Patti W., via email Send a hint to heloise@heloise. com.

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Continued from page 1D Venezia got its start in Mid-City in 1957 at a time when many Italian residents were moving from the French Quarter (once a bastion of Italian immigrants) to other neighborhoods. It was the restaurant that introduced many in New Orleans to pizza back in the 1950s. The Bologna family bought the business in 1987, and has run it since. The Kenner restaurant will serve the same menu as the original Venezia on 134 N. Carrollton Ave., including pizza, steaks, cannelloni and stuffed shells and seafood-stuffed fried eggplant Vatican (created in 1987 after Pope John Paul II’s visit to New Orleans).

Restaurant details The original Venezia is a block from Angelo Brocato Ice Cream, the Sicilian dessert emporium that has long supplied the restaurant with desserts. That will be the case for the menu at the new Kenner location too. “Venezia and Brocato’s, it just goes together perfectly, so of course we’re doing that here too,” Bologna said. The Kenner Venezia has about 90 seats, similar in size to the Mid-City location, while the Gretna location can accommodate around 200 people with room for banquets and events. The Kenner location will have the same hours as the Gretna restaurant, open Wednesday through Sunday (the Mid-City location is open every day except Tuesday). Bologna said his management staff has made the leap in capacity possible. He acknowledges that, with the expansions, some customers are already asking for more Venezia locations in other parts of the metro area. “What I can say is ‘we hear them,’” he said.

Gendusa’s saga in red sauce The Rivertown property became available as Gendusa’s restaurant founder Troy Gendusa has decided to step away from the restaurant business. The move comes after an 11-year stretch that has brought more than its fair share of changes. Gendusa was working as a commercial ﬁsherman before he

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Large meatballs were served at Gendusa’s Italian Market in Kenner’s Rivertown area.

opened what he initially called Gendusa’s Italian Market in 2015, also in Rivertown, in a small storefront at 405 Williams Blvd. It was a specialty food store. But it also served specials from the kitchen, and as customers gravitated to these, the business quickly evolved into a restaurant. It won a following for big flavors and generous portions, with specialties like softball-sized meatballs over spaghetti, fresh pasta, a steak night special and pizzas covered with landslides of toppings. A fire struck Gendusa’s original location in June 2020, just as local restaurants were beginning to reopen during the pandemic crisis. Two days later, Gendusa and his crew were cooking again with an outdoor restaurant swiftly assembled with help from friends in the hospitality business and Kenner city officials. Within weeks, the restaurant moved to a new home a block away at 325 Williams Blvd. But more changes were to come. Earlier this year, Gendusa moved into a larger location, the former Messina’s at 2727 Williams Blvd., near the busy intersection with Veterans Boulevard. A few months later, though, he also reopened the Rivertown location as a pizzeria, citing customer demand. For a while, both operated concurrently, with the Rivertown original called Gendusa’s Pizzeria and the newer restaurant doing business as Gendusa’s Italian Eatery. With both restaurants now closed, Gendusa still has a hand in the food business. He makes and sells his Gendusa’s Gold honey brand and is planning to set up at more local farmers markets, bringing back the fig cookies, seed cookies and other Italian baked goods that first drew him into the food business with his original market concept. “I’m going back to my first passion,” Gendusa said.

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Festgoers line up for food during a past Fried Chicken Festival on the New Orleans lakefront.

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Continued from page 1D lineup on Saturday and Sunday. The location is now the LSU New Orleans Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds, the same site used in the spring by Hogs for the Cause. For the past few years, it had been held just over the levee, directly on the lakefront. The move is intended to give the festival more room to grow with bigger acts and attractions. Scheduled performers for 2026 include rappers Nelly, 2 Chainz and the Ying Yang Twins, electronic dance music stars Dillon Francis and A-Trak, and R&B hitmaker Keri Hilson. The lineup also features Baton Rouge rapper Webbie and New Orleans bounce queen Big Freedia collaborating with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. More local acts, including Flow Tribe, Shamarr Allen, Kristin Diable, T-Ray The Violinist, DJ Captain Charles, Tonya Boyd-Cannon, the Brass-A-Holics, Justin Garner and the Big 6 Brass Band, round out the music. Spears said the lineup is aimed at broadening the fest’s appeal, as are the new options for a VIP experience and chef-led dinner event called First Course. “Bringing a diverse group of people together is the core of what we do, and now we have more ways to accomplish that,” he said. Of course, that still starts with the boundary-breaking appeal of fried chicken.

Two-piece times millions Since 2016, festival producers

estimate vendors have served up 2.4 million pounds of fried chicken to an estimated 500,000 attendees. The vendors are mostly small, independent restaurants, caterers and food trucks — part of an intentional strategy to present a diverse lineup of food and give smaller businesses exposure. They also compete for awards, and some past award winners are back again this year. That includes the Korean fried chicken bao from Bao Mi, chicken sandwiches from Southerns and Bonafried (which both started as food trucks and have grown into restaurants) and two-piece baskets from Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken (a Memphis-based brand with a downtown outpost). In addition to wings and classic Southern fried chicken, some vendors work chicken into their own signature dishes and styles. There’s fried chicken ya-ka-mein from the Custard Shop/NOLA Yakamein, fried chicken fingers on the side of the chicken and sausage gumbo from Orleans Brothers, fried chicken fried rice from Nice Guys NOLA and “soul bowls” with chicken, mac and cheese and greens from Chicken’s Kitchen, the popular plate lunch spot in Harvey. Vietnamese-style chicken wings from Magasin, Thai-spiced fried chicken from Thai NOLA, fried chicken nachos from Los Jefes and fried chicken with island ﬂavors from Boswell’s Jamaican Grill show more of the international range at the festival. Seafood, vegetarian and vegan options are served by numerous vendors, along with sweets. This year there’s also an especially

strong representation of turkey (the other, darker white meat, perhaps), with fried turkey necks from Boilin’ Kings, smoked stuffed turkey legs from Papa Ninety Catering and turkey wings from Opelousas Chicken & Seafood. A culinary demonstration kitchen will host chefs and food personalities from around the country, including Bernard Hardison, who has become a social media sensation for the ritualized large-batch cooking process he calls “chicken baptisms,” dunking hundreds of chicken pieces in oil at once. He cooked for the Seattle Seahawks after their Super Bowl win and will be cooking at the festival Saturday afternoon. Between the stages and food booths, the festival grounds have ﬁve lounge areas, new VIP offerings and family-friendly activations and activities, while there’s also a 5K run/walk on Saturday (motto: “earn your feast”). The night before the festival, the First Course event will present a four-course dinner with Champagne pairings on the grounds, with dishes by Vlad Kogan, executive chef of The Windsor Court, Allison Birdsall, chef/co-owner of Rosedale, Edgar “Dook” Chase IV, of Dooky Chase’s and Chapter IV restaurants, and pastry chef Jeremy Fogg of French Truck Coffee. Dinner tickets are $180. Festival tickets for “locals Friday” start at $21, including fees and taxes. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday start at $70. Multiple ticketing packages and levels available. Email Ian McNulty at imcnulty@theadvocate.com.

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n It’s All in the Jeans Underline “Fun.” The Jazzy Jeans Scholarship Brunch given by Alpha Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and GNO-ABO Charitable and Educational Foundation packed the Hyatt Regency’s Celestin Ballroom, and very nearby area, for four hours on a recent Saturday. Newcomers to the event were gobsmacked by the look of the levity. Decorative accents abounded with Che’ Jazzi 360’s creation of such Kimbley Bynum, Stephenie Marshall, elements as a walk-in, celebrity magazinecover style photo booth. The text on the front Cerise McClendon Martin stated the chapter title, the date and “13th Annual Jazzy Jeans Scholarship Brunch.” Two more photo booths, one with four-dimensional colors, another with interactive props, were hits. Further attractions were “25 GNO ABO” in tall acrylic LED number announcing the silver anniversary, a tabletop photo station with framing; the Audio Guest Book with an old-fashioned rotary phone which guests picked up to record messages for the event organizers; and a photo-op wall of pink-hued and white flowers, dubbed the rose wall. And all that was just outside the ballroom. Within the Celestin, Fancy Faces did the decorative curating. The 20 sponsor-table centerpieces were composed of pillar candles with light pink and apple green feathers placed on a large “light” box covered in the two colors, the signature ones of the sorority. The remaining tables had lighted glass cubes on similar light boxes covered with white spandex, topped with jazpink and small green feathers or authentic jazz instruments on white-covered light boxes. The stage décor included two eight-foot lighted feather towers covered in metallic gold with a crystal ball on top. Beaded curtains added embellishment. The extensive buffet menu ran from an omelet station to miniature desserts with a dozen other dishes in between. Orange juice and Champagne were on each table. During a very brief intermission, Sorority VSGs (Very Special Guests) were recognized, as were elected officials, and sponsors. The $65,ooo raised for scholarships will help deserving students at Xavier, Southern, Dillard, and Loyola universities, as well as those at LSU New Orleans. Notables from AKA included South Central Regional Director Dr. Shawn E. Simmons, respective 26th and 25th SCR directors Joya T. Hayes and Katina Semien Smothers, and Second Line Grand Marshal Sharon Carter, an ABO chapter member. Also, Angela Jupiter-McCon and husband Reuben McCon, Gwen Kimble, and birthday girl Alisa Wells. Non-members reveling were Blair Condoll and spouse Nicole Blackmon Condoll, Lisa and Paul Young, Janie Blackmon, Kim Boyle, Earl Burl III and Allison, Sharonda Williams, Joseph Byrd, and Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork. All mingled with chapter president and sponsor Dr. Tekeda Ferguson; Sheryl Rodriguez, GNOABO Foundation president; and the above Nicole, brunch committee chairperson and an event foundress, along with the above Sheryl, Cerise McClendon Martin and Kimbley Bynum. The entertainment fun counted the rollicking second line, DJ Gator, and the Royal Essence Show Band. All the while, the musical momentum increased, drawing pairs and others to the floor to dance away the midday hours.

n Lyric Levity Theatergoing in the summer is a popular pastime as all the whirl becomes a stage. One of the major attractions is Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University, which has C. Leonard Raybon as the artistic director. In his welcoming words found in the printed program, he acknowledged the steering committee for which Don Paul Landry and Barbara Workman serve, in turn, as chair and vice chair. To hail our country’s semiquincentennial, he and SLT staged “three gems in the American musical theater PHOTO By REAGAN LAQUE repertoire.” They were “Chicago,” “La Cage aux Folles,” and “A Little Barbara Workman, Don Paul Landry Night Music.” Leonard Rabon also performed in a lead role in the latter production, which was directed by Ricky Graham and housed in Dixon Hall. After the matinee, the last performance of “A Little Night Music” and of the summer season, cast members made a beeline to the Garden District home and pool area of Leslie Claverie, Joseph Mace, Sakinah Davis, Hadley Magaziner, Marc Behar, an ex- Ashley Smetherman Lemmler Luke Boucvalt ecutive member of the steering committee, and of Jeff Sbisa. Both were hosts for the cast party. Attendees counted above Ricky Graham, Joe C. Simbulan, Jaune Buisson, Glenn Avery Breed, Laurin Harty, Rick Paul, and Daniel Zimmer, who were behind-the-scenes stars. Those up front, the cast members, who were invited included Austin Adomitis, Katherine Ambrester, Linda Gaille Bartlett, Duncan Becker, Luke Boucvalt, Leslie Claverie, Sakinah A. Davis,Audrey Gotham, Darren Hayes,Ashley Smetherman Lemmler, Rachel Looney, Joseph Mace, Hadley Magaziner, Eliza Mullins, David Rigamer, Claire Eliza Mullins, Leonard Raybon, Shackleton, Luke Sirinides, Donnie Stafford, Camille von Hoven, and Katherine Ambrester Juan L.Williams. A beautiful spread of savories and sweets regaled the attendees, who particularly praised the selections by chef Otto of trufﬂe mushroom Alfredo pasta, and praline brie en croute with caramel sauce.

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n Seersucker & Sass The artwork on the cover of the invitation featured a seersucker-striped background and a lively jitterbugging couple. Announced within for Cancer Crusaders’ annual Seersucker & Sass Gala at Chateau Golf & Country Club was the 2026 theme, “Rockin’ Red, White and Blue,” along with Keith and Patricia Collura as the donors for The Top Cats band, Snap & Sketch for photos, a listing of the choice items in the silent auction, and the six sponMarian Gibbs, Cindy Paulin, Melanie Cross sors. Decorations that celebrated the “250 Years of America” included posters of the Declaration of Independence, Rosie the Riveter, Betsy Ross, and George Washington. A Christmas tree was sparked with patriotic-themed ornaments, colors that were also used for balloon arches. The table decor brought in the seersucker motif with tablecloths of the fabric and lighted Ferris wheel centerpieces with “U.S. 250” wrapped mints. A special tribute honored those who serve/served in the U.S. military. Even the silent auction contained theme-related items, such as “Proud to Be Lee Anne Leopold, Nancy an American.” A “Spin to Win” wheel added more Tizzard excitement with patriotic-themed prizes and gift cards. Running an A-W alphabetical gamut, the patrons were Chip and Katie Abboud and Alan and Cathie Choppin Weinstein, who bookended 29 other names. The event’s gala co-chairs were Valerie Moscona and Jan Treuting, whose mastheading topped a committee roster of 33 women. Further headliners were CC copresidents Judy Fern and Earlene Ally, Melanie Cross, Marian and Larry Gibbs, Cindy Paulin, Kerry Kenney, Nancy Tizzard, Mickey Rodriguez, and co-presidents-elect LeeAnne Leopold and Faith Peperone. Patricia and Keith Collura All enjoyed a menu of baby greens salad, ﬁlet mignon and lump crabmeat, and Chantilly cake as they caught upon one another’s summer activities. Travel was a top topic. When the pleasures of the table abated, the siren call of the band prevailed. Up and at ’em were festive ﬂocks who boogied to The Top Cats’ beat.

n The Street Scene Art aﬁcionados soaked up the scene at White Linen Night on Julia Street and then returned, a week later, to the French Quarter in tired threads for Dirty Linen Night. Noted strolling on Royal Street were Jackie and Bruce Shreves, who imbibed the pleasures of a summer night. Jackie smiled as she indicated the crowds popping in and out of galleries, and other buildings, and having fun. “This is one of the things I love about New Orleans,” she added with a twinkle.

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aside. You'll gain the most if you channel your energy into self-improvement, fitness and helping others. Focus on meaningful relationships. tAuRus (April 20-May 20) Align yourself with positive people and situations. Staying on top of what's happening and what's possible will help ward off any negativity that tries to trickle into your orbit. GEMInI (May 21-June 20) You'll shine as you outmaneuver whoever wants to engage in a battle of wits. When someone lets anger take over, you know you've won and can move on to more challenging encounters. cAncER (June 21-July 22) Focus inward. Structure your day around selfimprovement, activities that push you to look and feel your best, and spending time with someone who likes you the way you are. LEo (July 23-Aug. 22) Put a lid on your emotions until you have the facts. An overactive imagination needs creative direction to benefit you. Keep your thoughts to yourself. Bide your time. VIRGo (Aug. 23-sept. 22) Express your thoughts carefully, with detail, and be willing to consider what others want and need to meet you in the middle. Getting along is the path to better days ahead. The horoscope, an entertainment feature, is not based on scientific fact. © 2026 by nEa, inc., dist. By andrews mcmeel syndication

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Sudoku InstructIons: sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the sudoku increases from monday to sunday. Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer

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Bridge By PHILLIP ALDER Shoshana Zuboff, who recently retired from her post as the Charles Edward Wilson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, said, “Activities that seem to represent choices are often inert reproductions of accepted practice.” There are bridge deals that appear to fit a mold, but with careful analysis, one can see that they are not an inert reproduction of accepted practice. In today’s deal, South is in two notrump. How should he plan the play after West leads the heart queen and East signals with his nine? South starts with six top tricks: two spades, one heart and three diamonds. There are two routes to eight tricks: four spades, one heart and three diamonds; or two spades, one heart and five diamonds. Getting four spade tricks seems to require the finesse to work — a 50 percent chance; while collecting five diamond winners is a 54 percent shot. So it seems right to play on diamonds. Here, though, when the diamonds break badly, South does not have a hand entry to take the spade finesse. He will cash the spade ace and king to drop the queen, but that only provides three tricks in the suit, not four. The right line, after winning with the heart ace, is to lead the spade jack to encourage West to cover if he has the

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queen. But after he plays low, declarer wins with dummy’s king and cashes the spade ace. When the queen drops, South leads a spade to his nine, then takes dummy’s three top diamonds and spade 10 for his contract. If the spade queen does not appear, declarer needs diamonds to run. © 2026 by nEa, inc., dist. By andrews mcmeel syndication

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today’s thought “He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” Psalms 107:20

Amen! God is faithful. Stand on God’s Word. G.E. Dean

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Scrabble GramS dIrectIons: make a 2- to 7-letter word from the letters in each row. add points of each word, using scoring directions at right. Finally, 7-letter words get 50-point bonus. “Blanks” used as any letter have no point value. all the words are in the Official sCraBBlE® players Dictionary, 5th Edition.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Advertisement for Bids Conquering Word Ministries 812 Ave F, Marrero, LA 70072 8801 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70127 812 Ave F, Marrero, , LA 70072 - Sealed bids will be received at https:// www.centralauctionh ouse.com until October 13, 2026. A Pre-Bid Con‐ ference will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Octo‐ ber 2, 2026, at 812 Ave F, Marrero, LA 70072. 8801 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70127Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived at https://www. centralauctionhouse. com until October 13, 2026. A Pre-Bid Confer‐ ence will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on October 1, 2026, at 8801 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Or‐ leans, LA 70127. Work includes all labor, materials, and equip‐ ment necessary for building renovations, in‐ cluding structural, inte‐ rior/exterior, plumbing, electrical, and general construction. Bidding documents are available online at: https://www.centralauct ionhouse.com Requirements: · 5% Bid Bond required; 100% Performance & Payment Bonds for awarded contract · Contractors must be li‐ censed in Louisiana (Building Construction) · Must be registered in SAM.gov and provide UEI This project is funded in part by FEMA and is sub‐ ject to all applicable fed‐ eral regulations, includ‐ ing EEO and related com‐ pliance requirements. Small, minority-owned, and women-owned busi‐ ness enterprises are en‐ couraged to submit bids. No geographic prefer‐ ence will be given. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are li‐ censed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the clas‐ siﬁcation of Building Construction. The Bidder is required to comply with the provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a pe‐ riod of forty-ﬁve (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner re‐ serves the right to reject all bids for just cause, in accordance 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. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope la‐ beled: 812 Ave F, Marrero, LA 70072: "Bid – CWM Sanc‐ tuary with School with 406 mitigation and do‐ nated resources" 8801 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70127: – CWM Chef "Bid Menteur – Equipment Storage (Building/Shed)" The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids. Contact: Carolyn R. Treaudo – (504) 228-3328 200561-SEP 16-23-30-3T $952.63

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leans, LA 70148 for: BOILER AND CHILLER REPLACEMENT FOR NET CHARTER SCHOOL EAST CAMPUS Sealed Bid No. BTB2933 until: October 22, 2026 @ 2:00 PM at which time and place the Bids will be opened and read. There will be a NONMandatory Pre-Bid Con‐ ference held on October 14, 2026 at LSU New Or‐ leans, Administration Bldg, Room 112 at 10:00AM CONTRACTORS MUST BE LICENSED BY THE LOUISIANA STATE LI‐ CENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS UNDER CATEGORY MECHANICAL WORK. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 38:2212a(1)(c) (i). The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive informali‐ ties. UNO is an equal op‐ portunity/affirmative ac‐ tion employer. Specifications may be obtained from the Pur‐ chasing Office by calling (504) 280-6172 or email at tabacino@uno.edu. By: Troy A. Bacino, Asst. Director Procurement, LSU New Orleans 201161-sept 23-30-oct 73t $81.73 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived for the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) by the Procure‐ ment Department, Room 5055, 2401 Westbend Parkway, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114, until 2:00 PM CDT on Thurs‐ day, October 22, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time, and a tabu‐ lation will be made for consideration by the Owner in awarding the Contract. Bids received after the above-designated date and time will not be opened and will be re‐ jected. ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODA‐ TIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMO‐ DATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. FOR: Lobby Window Im‐ provements @ Lake For‐ est Elementary Charter School 11110 Lake Forest Blvd New Orleans, LA 70128 PROJECT NUMBER: ITB No. 26-FAC-0103 Complete Bidding Docu‐ ments may be obtained from: Perez, APC 2525 Burgundy St New Orleans, LA 70117 Attn: Wei Xiao, AIA Contact Email: wxiao@eperez.com Contact Tel number: 504-812-3712 Bid documents will be emailed by Architect or a downloadable link will be provided to obtain bid documents in PDF for‐ mat. All Bids must be accom‐ panied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid and all Alter‐ nates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or the Orleans Parish School Board Bid Bond Form written by a surety com‐ pany licensed to do busi‐ ness in Louisiana, signed by the surety's agency or i f

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y y g y attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it ob‐ ligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A - rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. If surety qualiﬁes by virtue of its Best's listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten per‐ cent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Orleans Parish School Board, and shall be accompanied by ap‐ propriate power of attor‐ ney. No Bid Bond indicat‐ ing an obligation of less than ﬁve percent (5%) by any method is accept‐ able.

p sions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment bids, and those re‐ quired on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.

The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond written by a company li‐ censed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Con‐ tract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as ap‐ proved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana. If the Surety is not listed on the Trea‐ sury List, and has less than an “A-“ rating (as shown in the latest edi‐ tion of A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide) the maxi‐ mum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars), or fif‐ teen percent of the Surety’s policyhold‐ ers' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insur‐ ance), whichever is less. If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List, and has at least an “A”- rat‐ ing or better (as shown in the latest edition of A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide), the maximum amount for Contract which that Surety may provide a Bond is fifteen percent of the Surety’s policyholders' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or attor‐ ney-in-fact, and shall be in favor of the Orleans Parish School Board. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 10:00 a.m. CDT Thurs‐ day, October 1, 2026 at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School located at 11110 Lake Forest Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70128 Attendance at this con‐ ference is NOT required but highly encouraged and Bidders are advised that they will be required to state on the Bid Form that they are familiar with the Project site lo‐ cated at 11110 Lake For‐ est Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70128. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and require‐ ments of LA R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(a). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after re‐ ceipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (B)(1), the provi‐ i d i

NOTICE OF PUBLIC FUNDING: Notice is hereby given that this Project is to be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which will not be readily available at the time the Bids are re‐ ceived. As a result, pur‐ suant to La. R.S. 38:2215, the Owner is exempt from the requirement of acting to award the Con‐ tract or reject all Bids within forty-five (45) cal‐ endar days of receipt of the Bids. Pursuant to this Statute, the Owner specifically reserves the right to hold all Bids for greater than forty-five (45) calendar days. The Orleans Parish School Board shall incur no obligation to the Con‐ tractor until the Contract Between Owner and Con‐ tractor is fully executed. INCORPORATION OF IN‐ STRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS INTO ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Instructions to Bid‐ ders contained in the Bid Documents (referenced above), and all require‐ ments contained therein, are incorporated into this Advertisement for Bids as if completely set forth herein. By: Mr. Paul Lucius Executive Director of Procurement Insertion dates: (1) Wednesday, Septem‐ ber 16, 2026 (2) Wednesday, Septem‐ ber 23, 2026 (3) Wednesday, Septem‐ ber 30, 2026 200693-SEP 16-23-30-3T $322.30 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived for the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) by the Procure‐ ment Department, Room 5055, 2401 Westbend Parkway, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114, until 2:00 PM (CDT) on October 13, 2026 Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time, and a tabu‐ lation will be made for consideration by the Owner in awarding the Contract. Bids received after the above-designated date and time will not be opened and will be re‐ jected. ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODA‐ TIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMO‐ DATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. FOR: Building Improvements at Alice M. Harte Charter School 5300 Berkley Drive. New Orleans, LA 70131 PROJECT NUMBER: ITB 26-FAC-0099 Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from Mathes Brierre Architects 201 St Charles Avenue, Suite 2200 New Orleans, LA 70170-2403 504-586-9303 Contact: Steve Faust sfaust@mathesbrierre.co m Bid documents will be emailed by Architect or a downloadable link will be provided to obtain bid documents in PDF format All Bids must be accom‐

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panied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid and all Alter‐ nates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or the Orleans Parish School Board Bid Bond Form written by a surety com‐ pany licensed to do busi‐ ness in Louisiana, signed by the surety's agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it ob‐ ligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A - rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best's listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten per‐ cent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Orleans Parish School Board, and shall be accompanied by ap‐ propriate power of attor‐ ney. No Bid Bond indicat‐ ing an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is accept‐ able. The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond written by a company li‐ censed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Con‐ tract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as ap‐ proved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana. If the Surety is not listed on the Trea‐ sury List, and has less than an “A-“ rating (as shown in the latest edi‐ tion of A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide) the maxi‐ mum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars), or fif‐ teen percent of the Surety’s policyhold‐ ers' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insur‐ ance), whichever is less. If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List, and has at least an “A”- rat‐ ing or better (as shown in the latest edition of A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide), the maximum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is fifteen percent of the Surety’s policyholders' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or attor‐ ney-in-fact, and shall be in favor of the Orleans Parish School Board. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) on Oc‐ tober 1, 2026 at Alice M. Harte Charter School lo‐ cated at 5300 Berkley Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131 Attendance at this con‐ ference is NOT required but highly encouraged and Bidders are advised that they will be required to state on the Bid Form that they are familiar with the Project site lo‐ cated at 5300 Berkley Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131 Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and require‐ ments of LA R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(a). No bid may be i hd f i d f

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INCORPORATION OF IN‐ STRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS INTO ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Instructions to Bid‐ ders contained in the Bid Documents (referenced above), and all require‐ ments contained therein, are incorporated into this Advertisement for Bids as if completely set forth herein. By: Mr. Paul Lucius Executive Director of Procurement Insertion dates: (1) Wednesday, Septem‐ ber 16, 2026 (2) Wednesday, Septem‐ ber 23, 2026 (3) Wednesday, Septem‐ ber 30, 2026 200699-sep 16-23-30-3t $322.30 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH Membrane Filters for Reverse Osmosis Unit Sealed Bids will be re‐ ceived by St. John the Baptist Parish Purchas‐ ing and Procurement De‐ partment in St. John the Baptist Parish Govern‐ ment Complex Building, 1811 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, La. 70068, at the receptionist's desk or electronically submitted on Central Bidding, until October 22, 2026 at 9:45 A.M. Local Time. Bids shall be addressed to the St. John the Bap‐ tist Parish Purchasing and Procurement. Bid en‐ velopes shall be sealed, display the name and ad‐ dress of the bidder, and be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope “Bid 2026.28 – Membrane Filters for Reverse Osmo‐ sis Unit.” Any bids re‐ ceived after the speciﬁed time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Local Time, in the St. John the Baptist Parish Government Com‐ plex Council Chambers located at 1811 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068. Bid documents may be viewed on or down‐ loaded from the parish website, www.sjbparish. www.centralbidd com; ing.com, or obtained by i

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y withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after re‐ ceipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.

Notice is hereby given that this Project is to be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which will not be readily available at the time the Bids are re‐ ceived. As a result, pur‐ suant to La. R.S. 38:2215, the Owner is exempt from the requirement of acting to award the Con‐ tract or reject all Bids within forty-five (45) cal‐ endar days of receipt of the Bids. Pursuant to this Statute, the Owner specifically reserves the right to hold all Bids for greater than forty-five (45) calendar days.

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The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (B)(1), the provi‐ sions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment bids, and those re‐ quired on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.

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Questions and com‐ ments regarding this Bid 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 October 16, 2026. St. John the Baptist Parish reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such ac‐ tions will be in accor‐ dance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1) (b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity. St. John the Baptist Parish Council, being a government agency, is exempt from all sales tax. Therefore, the amount should con‐ tain no sales tax. No bid‐ der may withdraw his/her bid within fortyﬁve (45) days after the actual date of the open‐ ing thereof, except as provided under LA. R.S. 38:2214. Participation by minority and female owned busi‐ ness, as well as busi‐ nesses located in this Parish, is encouraged. Any person with disabili‐ ties requiring Special Ac‐ commodations must contact St. John the Bap‐ tist Parish at (985) 6529569 no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL Publish: September 30, 2026 October 7, 2026 October 14, 2026

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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): 913-47 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. Chief Procurement Officer Advertising Dates: September 30, October 7 and 14, 2026 NOCP 9347 202547-sept 30-oct 7-143t $134.58 PUBLIC NOTICE ---

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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‐ diﬁ i i

Public Notices Bids/Proposals g 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): 913-47 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. Chief Procurement Officer Advertising Dates: September 30, October 7 and 14, 2026 NOCP 9348 202551-sept 30-oct 7-143t $133.56 PUBLIC NOTICE --Audubon Commission in‐ vites bids from qualified licensed general contrac‐ tors to renovate and alter portions of Wolden‐ berg Park which will in‐ clude renovations and repairs to hardscapes, landscape, site furnish‐ ings, and some terraced earthwork specified in the Eskew+Dumez+Rip‐ ple, APC. Drawings titled Goldring Woldenberg Park Phase III – Above Deck dated May 1, 2026, located at Audubon Aquarium, 1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. Bids are due on or before October 15, 2026, at 10 am. Bids shall be submit‐ ted in a sealed envelope marked “Woldenberg Park Phase III- Above Deck” Contractors should supply one (1) original by hand delivery, mail, private courier or submit electronically through Bidnet www.bid netdirect.com//audubon natureinstitute Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the place and time that the bids are to be received. In ac‐ cordance with LA RS 38: 2212.E(6), bids for this project may be submit‐ ted electronically via up‐ load to BidNet www.bid netdirect.com//audubon natureinstitute. All bid documents shall be up‐ loaded by October 15, 2026, at 10 am. Questions about this procedure should be di‐ rected to Bidnet Direct Vendor Support Team at 800-835-4603 Option 2 or email at support@bidnet. com. A bid bond will be required, according to the contract documents, and should be uploaded with the rest of the re‐ quired Bid Documents. If a scanned copy of the Bid Bond is uploaded, the original notarized bid bond must be produced “on-demand” per the Owner’s request. There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid site visit meeting at Audubon Aquarium, 1 Canal Street, New Or‐ leans, LA 70130 on Octo‐ ber 1, 2026, at 1 pm in the Gulf Conference Room. Submit to the following: Audubon Commission c/o Audubon Nature In‐ stitute - Administrative

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Building at Audubon Zoo Attn: Cecilie H. Primeaux 6500 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70118. Bids received after the day, and time specified above will be rejected by the Audubon Commis‐ sion as non-responsive and returned to the bid‐ der unopened. All ques‐ tions regarding this invi‐ tation shall be addressed in writing, (7) seven cal‐ endar days prior to bid opening excluding Satur‐ days, Sundays and holi‐ days and shall be sub‐ mitted to Cecilie H. Primeaux at ch‐ primeaux@auduboninst itute.org. Bid packages shall be available on the first date of advertise‐ ment. Complete Bidding Documents for this pro‐ ject are being distributed in electronic form on be‐ half of the Owner by Bidnet Direct. They may be obtained without charge and without de‐ posit. Printed copies are not available from the Owner or Designer. Bonds shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies, or by a Louisiana domiciled in‐ surance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of poli‐ cyholders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company that is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana Residents and is licensed to write surety bonds. Sureties used for obtaining bonds for this project must ap‐ pear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. The construction period begins when a notice to proceed is issued after the contract is signed; the Liquidated Damages are one thou‐ sand ($1000.00) dollars per day. The construction period is 215 calendar days. Contractor Licens‐ ing, the State of Louisiana public bid laws, LA Revised Statutes Sections 37 and 38, apply to the award of this Contract. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed, under the laws of the State of Louisiana, for the classi‐ fication of “Building Con‐ struction”. This procurement is un‐ dertaken pursuant to LRS 38:2212 et seq. and CFR 2 Part 200 Federal Contract Provisions. This project is f d d b h

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p j funded by the U.S. De‐ partment of Housing and Urban Development FY 2022 Community Project Funding Program and is subject to that program’s requirements. The atten‐ tion of bidders is called particularly to the re‐ quirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 109 (Non-Dis‐ crimination) of the Hous‐ ing and Community De‐ velopment Act of 1974, Section 503 (Non-Dis‐ crimination Against Em‐ ployees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (NonDiscrimination Against Individuals with Disabili‐ ties) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, equal op‐ portunity requirements, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all re‐ quirements of the HUD CPF Construction Con‐ tract Compliance Provi‐ sions included in the Pro‐ ject Manual. Audubon Nature Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The provisions of these statues shall govern and control all procurement hereunder notwithstanding any pro‐ visions herein to the con‐ trary. The Contractor shall begin procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Audubon Na‐ ture Institute strongly encourages small busi‐ nesses, minority busi‐ nesses, women's busi‐ ness enterprises, vet‐ eran-owned businesses, and labor surplus area ﬁrms ’s, and Section 3 Business Concerns to participate in this pro‐ curement process. Any person with disabilities requiring special accom‐ modations must contact Audubon Nature Institute no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening: ADA Coordi‐ nator, 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70118, (504) 861-2537. 200864-SEP 17-24-30-3T $278.83 PUBLIC NOTICE --CITY OF GRETNA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived by the Mayor’s Of‐ ﬁce of the City of Gretna, Louisiana for the mod‐ ernization of one (1) hy‐ draulic passenger eleva‐ tor located at the Gretna City Hall. The project must be completed by end of year 2027. Bids will be received at Gretna City Hall, 740 Sec‐ ond Street, Gretna,

Louisiana, 70053 and should be clearly marked as “SEALED BID PACK‐ AGE” or electronically through Public Purchase at www.publicpurchase. com until 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at which time bids will be officially opened and read aloud. Any bid received after closing time will be returned un‐ opened. Copies of specifications and other contract docu‐ ments are on file at Gretna City Hall in Gretna, Louisiana, www. gretnala.com and www. publicpurchase.com and are open for public in‐ spection. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on October 8, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Gretna City Hall. No bid may be with‐ drawn for at least thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. For questions concerning the electronic bidding process please contact Public Purchase at www. publicpurchase.com. For all other questions or re‐ quests contact Mickey Schultz at mickeys. schultz@lerchbates.com or (504) 418-1780. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive infor‐ malities. CITY OF GRETNA, LOUISIANA (S) BELINDA C. CONSTANT MAYOR Publish: September 23, 2026 September 30, 2026 October 7, 2026 201606-sept 23-30-oct 63t $88.08

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Public Notices Bids/Proposals g 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-2801 ADV: The New Orleans Advocate September 30, October 7 and 14, 2026 202267-SEP 30-oct 7-14-3t $47.67 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 21, 2026 at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Administrative Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, La. 4th floor, room 411. Bid will be opened at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday October 21, 2026 and read aloud for: Automotive Parts 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.

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Bid # 26-OCT-2101 ADV: The New Orleans Advocate September 30, October 7 and 14, 2026 202285-sep 30-oct 7-14-3t $46

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived until the hour of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday October 28, 2026 at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Administrative Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, La. 4th floor, room 411. Bid will be opened at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday October 28, 2026 and read aloud for:

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The City Planning Com‐ mission, in accordance with the provisions of Ar‐ ticle 4 of the Comprehen‐ sive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The public hearing will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans. Materials for these items may be viewed via https://onestopapp.nola. gov/ The public comment deadline is 5 pm on the Monday that is 8 days before the meeting date. Zoning Docket 091/26 Applicant(s): West Rigo‐ lets Lighthouse, LLC Request: Zoning Change f l

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Zoning Docket 104/26 Applicant(s): 4525 Old Gentilly Investment, LLC Request: Conditional use to permit the retail sale of packaged alcoholic beverages in an C-2 Auto-Oriented Commer‐ cial District and an SC Suburban Corridor Use Restriction Overlay Dis‐ trict Property description: Lot N-1-A, St. Geme Planta‐ tion, in the Third Munici‐ pal District, bounded by Old Gentilly Road, Chef Menteur Highway, B Street, and Louisa Street

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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

Barry Bartholomew Larry Kerner Jr. Chirsty N. Creppel Kyle Darda Verna Smith Chief of Police Marcell Rodriguez

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

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 NO. 166 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. 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: TWO (2) YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF #57 LIMESTONE ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR THE JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING 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 23, and September 30, 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.165 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., October 08, 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 Actuators for the Jefferson Parish Department of Drainage 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 23 and 30, 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. 183 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m.,

October 15, 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: Two (2) Year Contract for a Supply of SDR Fittings and Flexible Couplings for the Department of Sewerage and all Jefferson Parish Agencies and Municipalities 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

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 Diving Services for the Jefferson Parish Department of Drainage 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 30, October 7 and 14, 2026

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 30 and October 07, 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. 206

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. 210 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., October 15, 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: Two (2) Year Contract for the Supply of Ready-Mix Concrete for the Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works – Streets and All Jefferson Parish Agencies and Municipalities (Eastbank) 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 30, and October 7, 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.191 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., October 27, 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.

To provide qualified licensed Occupational Medicine Provider with an East or West Bank office who is interested in performing Occupational Medicine services including pre-employment, fitness for duty and other physical examinations, specimen collection for drug and alcohol tests, and administering medical treatment for Jefferson Parish employees and prospective employees. Jefferson Parish is hereby soliciting Statements of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish General Professional Services Questionnaire) from vendor(s) interested and qualified in providing Medical Review Officer services for the Parish substance use program including drug and/or alcohol testing and medication review for employees and prospective employees and to provide for related matters. Proposer must conduct business in an office/practice on either the East Bank or West Bank of Jefferson Parish. The Jefferson Parish Council may award these contract services to one or more vendors as they deem appropriate based on the submittals received. Deadline for Submissions: October 30, 2026 Minimum Qualifications In order to be considered the proposer must meet the following: 1. The proposer must hold a current Louisiana State Medical License, and must be in good standing. 2. Proposer must conduct business in an office/practice on either the East Bank or West Bank of Jefferson Parish, or both. 3. Proposer’s office staff should consist of an occupational doctor, at a minimum two (2) medical assistants, and one (1) support staff member. Evaluation Criteria: The following criteria shall be used to evaluate the Statements of Qualification the of vendors submitting. 1. Proposer’s qualifications. (25 points). 2. Demonstrated ability to respond to the Parish’s needs on a timely basis. The proposer’s office staff should at a minimum consist of one (1) doctor, two (2) medical assistants, and one (1) support staff member; please include names and titles of office staff and please state whether they have certifications and licenses that are related to occupational medicine; and identify any other relevant abilities of staff to respond. (25 points) 3. Demonstrated ability to provide required services; include professional experience in providing similar services to a population of 2,000 or more employees and include references from agencies for which similar scope of services are currently being provided which includes contact person and telephone number for each reference; identify the number of years that your practice has included occupational medicine, indicate whether it is full or part-time and other related experiences. (20 points) 4. Cost of services – See Attachment B. (20 points) 5. Provide information demonstrating the proposer’s understanding of the nature and scope of this project. (10 points) 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.

No submittals will be accepted after the deadline. (Resolution No. 49183). All vendors must submit a Statement of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish General Professional Services Questionnaire) and the Human Resource Management Questionnaire. A copy of the Jefferson Parish General Professional Services Questionnaire may be obtained by calling the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department at (504) 364-2678 OR (504) 364-2682 or the Jefferson Parish website at www.jeffparish.gov. Submissions shall be submitted on the eProcurement site at www.JeffParish.gov/Supplier . All subcontractors must be listed in the appropriate section of the Questionnaire. Each subcontractor must provide a complete copy of the General Professional Services Questionnaire, applicable licenses, and any other information required by the advertisement. Failure to provide the subcontractors’ complete questionnaire(s), applicable licenses, and any other information required by the advertisement shall result in disqualification of proposer pursuant to J.P. Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-928 Disputes/Protests relating to this procurement shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court per Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinance Sec. 2-932. Affidavits and Certificates of Insurance must be provided at the time the contract is approved. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS The following attachments are made a part of this Statements of Qualifications. Please respond completely to all as indicated. Attachment A Human Resource Management Questionnaire Attachment B Cost Schedule ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 30, October 7, & October 14, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE SOQ EVENT NO. 205 PROVIDE MEDICAL REVIEW OFFICER SERVICES FOR THE PARISH’S SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAM INCLUDING DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL TESTING AND MEDICATION REVIEW FOR EMPLOYEES AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES The Parish of Jefferson, authorized by Resolution 149182 is hereby soliciting Statement of Qualifications (General Professional Services Questionnaire) from vendor(s) interested and qualified in providing Medical Review Officer services for the Parish substance use program including drug and/or alcohol testing and medication review for employees and prospective employees and to provide for related matters. Proposer must conduct business in an office/practice on either the East Bank or West Bank of Jefferson Parish. The Jefferson Parish Council may award these contract services to one or more vendors as they deem appropriate based on the submittals received. Deadline for Submissions: October 30, 2026 Minimum Qualifications: In order to be considered the proposer must meet the following: 1. The proposer must hold a current Louisiana State Medical License, and must be in good standing. 2. The proposer must hold a current certificate as a Medical Review Officer accredited by the federal drug testing law/SAMHSA. If proposer subcontracts with specimen collectors, they must be SAMHSA certified. 3. Proposer must be qualified as an expert Medical Review Officer in a Louisiana, Federal or State court. 4. Proposer must conduct business in an office/practice on either the East Bank or West Bank of Jefferson Parish. Evaluation Criteria: 1. Proposer’s qualifications and Professional Credentials as listed in Section J of General Professional Questionnaire, or other documents as provided: Proposer’s experience and qualifications as they align with the Minimum Qualifications, including the length and extent of experience as a Medical Review Officer; current Louisiana medical licensure and professional standing; MRO certification and experience performing services in accordance with applicable federal drug-testing requirements, including SAMHSA requirements; experience serving as an expert witness in Louisiana, federal, or state courts or in civil service matters; specialized training and continuing education related to drug and/or alcohol testing and medication review; and any additional professional credentials, certifications, or qualifications directly relevant to the Scope of Services. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 20). 2. Demonstrated ability to provide required services as evidenced through References and past projects listed in Section K and M of General Professional Questionnaire, or other documents as provided; include professional experience in providing similar services to a population of 2,000 or more employees include references from agencies for which similar scope of services are currently being provided and include contact person and telephone number for each reference; experience in providing expert testimony in Louisiana, Federal and State courts, or civil service appeals; participation or attendance at continuing education seminars for Medical Review Officer; and other related experiences. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 20). 3. Demonstrated ability to respond to the Parish’s needs on a timely basis. The vendor’s office staff should at a minimum consist of one (1) doctor, two (2) medical assistants and one (1) support staff member; please include office staff and please state whether they have training in drug and/ or alcohol testing and medication review processes and procedures; and other relevant abilities to respond. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 25). 4. Cost of Services includes record review, consultations, expert witness testimony, medication review, and office visits relating to drug and alcohol testing results. –

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(Maximum points awarded shall be 25). Provide information demonstrating the Proposer’s understanding of the nature and scope of this project. Response should demonstrate the Proposer’s understanding of the role of an MRO in the Parish’s substance use program, including the provision of drug and/or alcohol testing services and medication review for employees and prospective employees. The Proposer should describe its proposed approach to performing the Scope of Services, including its understanding of applicable federal and state requirements, MRO responsibilities, review and verification of test results, medication review, communication of results, confidentiality requirements, and coordination with the Parish. The evaluation shall consider the extent to which the Proposer’s response demonstrates a clear understanding of the Parish’s operational needs and the specific services identified in the Scope of Service. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 10).

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. No submittals will be accepted after the deadline. (Resolution No. 149182). All vendors must submit a Statement of Qualifications (General Professional Services Questionnaire) and the (Human Resource Management Questionnaire). A copy of the General Professional Services Questionnaire may be obtained by calling the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department at (504) 364-2678 or the Jefferson Parish website at https://www.jeffparish.gov/468/ Statement-of-Qualifications-SOQ. All subcontractors must be listed in the appropriate section of the Questionnaire. Each subcontractor must provide a complete copy of the General Professional Services Questionnaire, applicable licenses, and any other information required by the advertisement. Failure to provide the subcontractors’ complete questionnaire(s), applicable licenses, and any other information required by the advertisement shall result in disqualification of proposer pursuant to J.P. Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-928 Disputes/Protests relating to this procurement shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court per Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinance Sec. 2-932. Affidavits and Certificates of Insurance must be provided at the time the contract is approved. ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 30, October 7, and 14, 2026

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. #184 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., October 27, 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: Two (2) Year Pre-Placed Emergency Contract for Roof Repairs and Replacements Parish Wide for the Department of General Services 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 30, October 7, and 14, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

Grace Shockman, Administrative Assistant TIMOTHY VALENTI, CHAIRMAN ADV: The New Orleans Advocate September 23 and 30, 2026.

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. THE HEARING FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS: 1:30 PM, Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Yenni Building 6th Floor, Room 606 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123

Notice of Election Commissioner Drawing The Jefferson Parish Board of Election Supervisors will conduct the selection of Commissioners for the Fall Open Congressional General and Open Primary Election to be held Tuesday, November 3, 2026 and the Fall General Election to be held Saturday December 12, 2026. The lottery drawing will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:00AM in the Registrar of Voters Office, Suite 502 of the Joseph Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan, LA 70123. Jefferson Parish Board of Election Supervisors

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Jefferson Parish Planning Advisory Board will conduct a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Jefferson Parish General Government Bldg., 200 Derbigny St., at 5:00 P.M., on Thursday, October 8, 2026 for the purpose of hearing arguments for and against land development requests. WS-95-26 332 Avondale Garden Road, Subdivision of Lot 8, Square E and Lot 8, Square 3, J.S. Brady Subdivision, into Lot 8A, Square 3, J.S. Brady Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, as a preliminary/final plat, with a waiver to the general lot standards in accordance with Sec. 33-2.35, Subdivision Waivers, of the Unified Development Code; bounded by 2nd Street, Center Street, and 1st Street; zoned R-1A, Single-Family Residential District. (Council District 3) WS-113-26 220 Acadia Dr., Subdivision of Lot B-2, Square 7, Live Oak Manor Subdivision, into Lots 1 through 22, Square 7C, Live Oak Manor Subdivision and the dedication of drainage and utility servitudes, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, as a preliminary plat, with waivers to the general lot standards in accordance with Sec. 332.35, Subdivision Waivers, of the Unified Development Code; bounded by Acadia Drive, Halle Place, Rosa Street, and Robert Road; zoned R-1A, Single-Family Residential District. (Council District 3) SP-15-26 6911 Lapalco Blvd., Request for variances to the landscaping requirements of the MUCD Mixed-Use Zoning District for a law office on Lot 1A, Square A, Rue Orleans Subdivision; bounded by Rue Esplanade, Rue Dauphine, Crossing Boulevard, and Lapalco Blvd; zoned MUCD Mixed-Use Corridor District. (Council District 3)

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Bert Turner, PAB Chair

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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The Jefferson Parish BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS will hold its regularly scheduled Public Hearing on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in the West Bank Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of the General Government Building, 200 Derbigny St., Gretna, Louisiana. E-6142 265 Citrus Rd., River Ridge, to permit a new single-family residence with living and a/c units in the required side yard creating insufficient side yard setback (left). Detached carport/garage in the required side yard creating insufficient side yard setback (right). R-1D Rural Residential District. E-6143 465 Hesper Ave, Metairie, to permit enclosure of garage to living in the required front yard creating insufficient front yard setback for off-street parking. R-1A Single-Family Residential District.

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E-6145 3505 Page Dr., Metairie, to permit a generator in the required side yard creating insufficient side yard setback. R-1A Single-Family Residential District.

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NOTE: Cases to be heard at the Next regularly scheduled Public Hearing on Monday, October 19, 2026 MUST BE FILED BEFORE Thursday, September 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

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

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pp City Council Motion No. M-26-344 Request: Amendment to the text of the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Ordi‐ nance to amend Article 18, Section 18.20.A to change the boundaries of the Magazine Street Use Restriction Overlay District to not include the portion of Magazine Street from the intersec‐ tion of Magazine Street and Washington Avenue to the intersection of Magazine Street and Napoleon Avenue

and to be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Louisiana Constitu‐ tion of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, for the purposes of con‐ structing, acquiring and improving public roads, highways and bridges, the Parish waterworks system and other public improvements in the Parish, title to which shall be in the public, with no estimated in‐ crease in the millage rate to be levied in the ﬁrst year above the 11.25 mills currently being levied to pay the general obligation bonds of the Parish?

Statutes of 1950, as amended, is $16,799.19.

Commissioner Mahana seconded. Motion was unanimously approved.

ing. Commissioner Chase seconded. The motion was unanimously ap‐ proved and the meeting reconvened at 2:11pm.

The City Planning Com‐ mission, in accordance with Article 4 of the Com‐ prehensive Zoning Ordi‐ nance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hear proponents and opponents to the above proposed changes to the Comprehensive Zoning Law of the City of New Orleans. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and all relevant comments concerning the proposed changes are encouraged. The CPC has established public hearing rules within its Administrative Rules, Policies, & Procedures, which are available on the CPC website (www. nola.gov/cpc).

Written public comment: You may also submit written comments to the Executive Director in ad‐ vance by mail (1300 Per‐ dido Street, 7th floor, New Orleans LA 70112) or email (CPCinfo@nola. gov). All written com‐ ments must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oc‐ tober 5. September 23, 30 and October 7, 2026 Robert Rivers, Executive Director NOCP 9320 204574-sept 23-30-oct 73t $317.49 PUBLIC NOTICE --DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS Be it known and declared that the governing au‐ thority of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), did meet in open and public session to examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the Parish on Saturday, June 27, 2026, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the fol‐ lowing propositions, to wit: PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2 (BOND) Shall the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), incur debt and issue not exceeding $80,000,000 of general obligation bonds (the "Bonds"), in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from the date thereof, to bear interest at rates not ex‐ ceeding 7% per annum, and to be payable from d l b

PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 2 (IN -LIEU MILLAGE) Shall the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a tax of 3.81 mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $3,300,000 rea‐ sonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 20 years beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2045, to be used exclu‐ sive for purposes of pub‐ lic safety and the main‐ tenance, improvement, and lighting of roads, highways, and other pub‐ lic places in the Parish, said tax to be in lieu of and replace an ad val‐ orem tax of 3.83 mills au‐ thorized to be levied in Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana through the year 2031 at an election held in said District on November 13, 2021? There was found by said count and canvass that (i) there was a total of 2,056 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 and a total of 2,337 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 1, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 281 votes cast AGAINST Proposi‐ tion No. 1 as hereinabove set forth and (ii) there was a total of 1,979 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Propo‐ sition No. 2 and a total of 2,421 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a ma‐ jority of 442 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2 as hereinabove set forth. Therefore, it has been declared by the governing authority of the Parish that the propositions as herein‐ above set forth were duly DEFEATED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualiﬁed electors voting at the said special elec‐ tion held in the Parish on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Results by precinct are available from the Leg‐ islative Assistant of the Parish during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voter‐ portal.sos.la.gov). The actual cost of the elec‐ tion as determined by the Louisiana Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as d d i $16 799 19

ES-110-26 11204 Jefferson Hwy., Request to subdivide Lots 48-67 and parts of Lots 68 and 69, Square 3, On Your Own Subdivision into Lot 49L, Square 3, On Your Own Subdivision; bounded by the Mississippi River Levee, Cumberland St., and Florida St.; zoned R-1A Single-Family Residential/CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone. Companion Case: EZ-7-26 (Council District 3)

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In person public comment:

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, October 22, 2026 for the purpose of hearing arguments for and against land development requests.

202113-SEP 30-OCT 7-2T $117.17 PUBLIC NOTICE --MEETING MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NEW ORLEANS EXHIBITION HALL AUTHORITY ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

There was no Other Busi‐ ness to come before the Board. Commissioner Rizzuto moved adjournment; Commissioner Mahana seconded. Motion ap‐ proved and the meeting adjourned at 2:11 p.m. President Harris moved to reconvene the meet‐ ing. Commissioner Chase d d Th ti

Commissioner Rizzuto moved approval of Reso‐ lution 2026.3; Commis‐ sioner Reyes seconded. The resolution was unan‐ imously approved. It was clariﬁed that a vote had been taken on Resolution 2026.4. Meeting 2 12

adjourned

Russell Allen Present Geri Broussard Present James Capella Present Stephen Caputo Absent Edgar Chase, IV Present Elizabeth Ellison-Frost Present Lesli Harris Present Ralph Mahana Present Octavio Mantilla Present JP Morrell Present Jerry Reyes Present Jack Rizzuto Present Desi Vega Present Camille Whitworth Ab‐ sent Eric Wright Present The total number present at roll call was thirteen (13). President Lesli Harris asked for public com‐ ments of agenda items. There were none. President Harris re‐ quested a motion to ap‐ prove the EDD Board Meeting Minutes of Feb‐ ruary 25, 2026. Commis‐ sioner Chase moved ap‐ proval; Commissioner Broussard seconded. Mo‐ tion approved. A public hearing was held regarding Creating the Headquarters Hotel Subdistrict. Brennan Black with Foley Judell discussed the process of creating the subdistrict. There were no public comments. Jim Cook presented Res‐ olution 2026.3: Create Headquarters Hotel Sub‐ district. Commissioner Wright moved approval; Commissioner Reyes seconded. No vote was taken. A public hearing was held relative to amend‐ ing the RDNI Subdistrict boundaries. Jim Cook presented Res‐ olution 2026.4: Amend RDNI Subdistrict Bound‐ aries. Commissioner Wright moved approval. Commissioner Mahana seconded. The motion was unanimously ap‐ proved. Jim Cook presented Res‐ olution 2026.5: Procure Public Ofﬁcials Insurance Policy. Commissioner Rizzuto moved approval; Commissioner Mahana

SP-33-26 4734 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Request for variances to the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone regulations for Cadillac of New Orleans on Lot C1, Square 41, Pontchartrain Gardens Subdivision Section A; bounded by Lime St., Quincy St., & Harvard Ave.; zoned BC-2 Business Core District/CPZ. (Council District 5) SP-44-26 5245 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Request for variances to the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone sign regulations for Club 4 Fitness on Lot 1-A, Square 1, Pontchartrain Gardens Section D; bounded by Haring Rd., Yale St., and Kent Ave.; zoned C-2 General Commercial District/CPZ. (Council District 4) SP-54-26 1605 Jefferson Hwy., Request for variances to the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone sign regulations for The Debra H. and Robert J. Patrick Neuroscience Center on Lot OH, Labarre Plantation; bounded by Betz Ave., the Earhart Expwy., and Coolidge St.; zoned H-2 Medical Service District/CPZ. (Council District 2) Bert Turner, PAB Chair

TOWN OF GRAND ISLE NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE PUBLIC NOTICE: ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2026 THRU JUNE 30, 2027 The annual budget for the Town of Grand Isle, Louisiana for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, has been:

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Meeting 2:12 p.m.

adjourned

ATTEST: CAMILLE WHITWORTH, SECRETARY - TREASURER 202396-sept 30-1t $41.78 PUBLIC NOTICE --NEW ORLEANS EXHIBITION HALL AUTHORITY ECONOMIC GROWTH AND

Filed with the Office of the Mayor and has been made available for public inspection before a public hearing on the budget.

Was advertised as required by law for a public hearing, which was on May 27, 2026, June 8, 2026, and June 24, 2026.

All actions necessary to adopt and otherwise finalize and implement the budget for the ensuing fiscal year has been taken and completed.

_________________________ Bonnie Pizani, Town Clerk Town of Grand Isle

202417-692673-sept 30-1t $ 1,288.98

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DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Following Conclusion of the 3:00 p.m. NOEHA Board Meeting Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Authority Boardroom 1. Call to Order Commissioner Harris called the meeting to order. 2. Roll Call Commissioner Harris

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Commissioner Harris asked for a roll call, with the results as follows:

hana; J.P. Morrell; and Desi Vega.

Commissioners Present: Geri Broussard; James Capella; Stephen Caputo; Edgar Chase, IV; Eliza‐ beth Ellison-Frost; Lesli Harris; Octavio Mantilla; Jerry Reyes; Jack Rizzuto; Camille Whitworth; and Eric Wright. Commissioners Absent: Russell Allen; Ralph Ma‐ hana; J.P. Morrell; and

The total number present at roll call was eleven (11), establishing quo‐ rum. 3. Public Comment Commissioner Harris read the public comment rules and asked for pub‐ lic comments related to agenda items. None were provided. 4. Election of Ofﬁcers Commissioner Harris

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A Meeting of The New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District was held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. President Lesli Harris called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. and asked for a roll call. Members present were as follows:

EZ-7-26 11204 Jefferson Hwy., Request for a zoning map amendment to change Lots 48-67 and parts of Lots 68 and 69 of Square 3 of On Your Own Subdivision from R1A Single-Family Residential/ CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone to R-3 MultiFamily Residential/ CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone; bounded by the Mississippi River Levee, Cumberland St., and Florida St. Companion Case: ES-110-26 (Council District 3)

Lot(s) 14, Sq 13 MANED DOWNS 4725 HENICAN PL in METAIRIE ESTATE OF GERALDINE DENNISON 4725 HENICAN PL METAIRIE, LA 70003 SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT 451 SEVENTH ST., SW WASHINGTON, DC 20410 HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK 11130 INDUSTRIPLEX BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

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LIZA M. CALUDA Director161 CODE COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

E-6144 1421 Beverly Garden Dr., Metairie, to permit a generator in the required side yard creating insufficient side yard setback. R-1A Single-Family Residential District.

Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana

CYNTHIA LEE SHENG PARISH PRESIDENT

To be run September 30, 2026, and October 07, 2026

Lot(s) G, GARDEN PLACE 7 GARDEN PL in RIVER RIDGE BRODIE P ARCENEAUX 7 GARDEN PLACE RIVER RIDGE, LA 70123 BRODIE P ARCENEAUX 427 E LOYOLA DR KENNER, LA 70065 MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC 200 WEST STREET NEW YORK, NY 10282 Through its agent for service of process C T CORPORATION SYSTEM 3867 PLAZA TOWER DR BATON ROUGE, LA 70816 U.S. BANK TRUST NATL ASSOC RCF2 ACQUISITION TRUST 60 LIVINGSTON AVE ST PAUL, MN 55107 US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOC., SOLEY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISTION TRUST 7 GARDEN PL RIVER RIDGE, LA 70123 US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOC., SOLEY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISTION TRUST 60 LIVINGSTON AVE ST PAUL, MN 55107 US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOC., SOLEY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISTION TRUST 1101 CENTRE RD., STE 203 WILMINGTON, DE 19805 RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST 60 LIVINGSTON AVE ST PAUL, MN 55107

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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.

BILL TO : DANGEROUS BUILDING ABATEMENT

Lot(s) 30 & 31, Sq 22 OLD HOMESTEAD 1253 HOMESTEAD AVE in METAIRIE VENKAT SUBRAMANIAM 1253 HOMESTEAD AVE. METAIRIE, LA 70005 THE C.H. NARAYANAN AND/OR YAMUNA NARAYANAN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST 1253 HOMESTEAD AVE METAIRIE, LA 70005 TRUSTEES: C.H. NARAYANAN & YAMUNA NARAYANAN 1253 HOMESTEAD AVE METAIRIE, LA 70005 DR. C. H. NARAYANAN 1253 HOMESTEAD AVE. METAIRIE, LA 70005 VENKAT SUBRAMANIAM 4725 LAKE VILLA DR. METAIRIE, LA 70002

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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.

Jean Lafitte Officials Mayor Yvette Crain Councilman Kyle Darda Councilman Barry Bartholomew Councilwoman Verna Smith Councilwoman Christy Creppel Councilman Larry Kerner, Jr.

Police Chief Marcell Rodriguez Town of Jean Lafitte 4917 City Park Drive, Lafitte, LA 70067 Office: (504) 6892208 Fax: (504) 233-1207

SECTION 00100 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the JEAN LAFITTE AMPHITHEATER STAGE will be received electronically through Central Bidding at www.centralauctionhouse.com or by hand delivery at the TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, 799 Jean Lafitte Blvd. Lafitte, LA 70067, until 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. Sealed bids to be marked “SEALED BID – JEAN LAFITTE AMPHITHEATER STAGE”. Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from: Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. 909 Poydras Street, Suite 3050 New Orleans, LA 70112 The work is generally described as follows: Construction of an outdoor stage facility in an existing protected waterbody, consisting of concrete flatwork, timber and concrete piles, structural metalwork, electrical work, and related sitework. Copies of the bidding documents shall be obtained from the office of __(as noted above)_ upon deposit of $50 for each set of documents; or from the electronic bid submittal option as noted in the advertisement. The deposit on the first set of documents furnished to bonafide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. A complete set of Contract Documents in PDF Format may also be secured by licensed contractors from Central Bidding at: www.centralauctionhouse.com, fees are applicable to Central Bidding Membership. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause. Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the L.R.S. In accordance with L.R.S. 38:2212.B.(1), the provisions and requirements stated in the bidding documents shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.

Each Bidder must deposit with the bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, including all alternates, and payable without condition to the owner. Bid bonds shall be written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2218. Each electronic bid must be accompanied by electronic bid security bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, including all alternates, 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 Contractor shall hold a Louisiana Contractor’s license in HIGHWAY, STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, or MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2219.A.(1)(a), (b) and (c). All prospective bidders are invited to attend a non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference which will be held at 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2026, at the Town of Jean Lafitte, 799 Jean Lafitte Blvd. Lafitte, LA 70067. Failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of the 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 specifications with no additional cost to the owner. Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract (Davis-Bacon Act), Section 3 (Low Income Resident Participation) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 109 (Non-Discrimination) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 503 (NonDiscrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (NonDiscrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. Minority owned firms, small businesses, and/or Section 3 businesses are encouraged to participate. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. Mayor Yvette Crain 2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd. Lafitte, LA 70067 OWNER TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, LOUISIANA DATES: THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE WEDNESDAY, September 16, 2026 WEDNESDAY, September 23, 2026 WEDNESDAY, September 30, 2026 202419-692679-sept 30-1t $ 194.04

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Commissioner Harris called for open nomina‐ tions on the floor, begin‐ ning with the office of the President. Commissioner Wright moved to name Commis‐ sioner Harris to the of‐ fice of the President, sec‐ onded by Commissioner Commissioner Rizzuto. Harris accepted the nom‐ ination and called for a voice vote, with all pre‐ sent voting “aye”. The motion to name Commis‐ sioner Harris as Presi‐ passed unani‐ dent mously.

called for a voice vote, and all present voted “aye” with no opposition. The motion to approve Resolution 2026.1 passed unanimously.

before the EDD, Commis sioner Wright moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Harris.

systems in the manner required by law.

Commissioner Caputo moved to name Commis‐ sioner Chase to the of‐ fice of the Vice President, seconded by Commis‐ sioner Rizzuto. Commis‐ sioner Chase accepted nomination, and the Harris Commissioner called for a voice vote, with all present voting “aye”. The motion to Commissioner name Chase as Vice President passed unanimously. Commissioner Caputo moved to name Commis‐ sioner Whitworth to the office of Secretary-Trea‐ surer, seconded by Com‐ missioner Rizzuto. Com‐ missioner Whitworth ac‐ cepted the nomination, and Commissioner Harris called for a voice vote, with all present voting “aye”. The motion to Commissioner name Whitworth as SecretaryTreasurer passed unani‐ mously. 5. Approval of the Min‐ utes Commissioner Chase moved to approve the minutes from the June 26, 2024 meeting of the body, seconded by Com‐ missioner Mantilla. Commissioner Harris called for a voice vote, and all present voted “aye” with no opposition. The motion to adopt the minutes passed unani‐ mously. 6. Consideration of Reso‐ lution 2026.1 to Authorize the Publication of a No‐ tice of Intention to Cre‐ ate the Headquarters Hotel Subdistrict of the Ernest N. Morial New Or‐ leans Exhibition Hall Au‐ thority Economic Growth and Development District and Levy Taxes Therein Commissioner Harris read the item and re‐ quested an overview, which Jim Cook, Presi‐ dent and CEO of the Con‐ Center, pro‐ vention ceeded to provide. Mr. Cook noted that the resolution was neces‐ sary as the first step to establish a Headquarters Hotel subdistrict of the EDD. Once created, this subdistrict will consider a tax levy and PILOT term sheet, as required by the Convention Center’s de‐ agreement velopment with the selected hotel Omni. Mr. developer, Cook explained that the boundaries subdistrict will include the Sugar Mill site, as well as the existing park adjacent to the hotel development site. Following publica‐ tion of the notice of in‐ tent, as required by law, the EDD will reconvene on March 25, 2026 to es‐ tablish the Headquarters Hotel subdistrict. Mr. Cook shared that Brennan Black, counsel from Foley and Judell, was available for any questions. No questions followed. Commissioner Harris moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Wright. Commissioner Harris Commissioner called for a voice vote, d ll t t d

7. Consideration of Reso‐ lution 2026.2 to Authorize the Publication of a No‐ tice of Intention to Amend the Boundaries of the RDNI Subdistrict Commissioner Harris read the item and re‐ quested an overview, which Mr. Cook pro‐ ceeded to provide. Mr. Cook noted that the seeks to resolution amend the boundaries of the RDNI subdistrict, as the current boundaries include a portion of “Par‐ cel 3”, as designated in the Master Development Agreement with RDNI. In light of both recent nego‐ and existing tiations agreements with RDNI and with the City, Mr. Cook said the EDD is now required to amend the RDNI subdistrict to ex‐ clude the entirety of Par‐ cel 3 from its boundaries. Mr. Cook also pointed out that the RDNI subdis‐ trict’s current bound‐ aries erroneously include a portion of land along the river, which is not part of the development and will therefore be re‐ moved. Mr. Cook referred mem‐ bers to a map of the RDNI subdistrict provided by David Phelps, general counsel for the Conven‐ tion Center. Mr. Cook also shared that Mr. Black was again avail‐ able for any questions. Commissioner Rizzuto asked Mr. Cook to clarify that the portion of land along the river to be re‐ moved was the one re‐ flected on Mr. Phelps’ map, which Mr. Cook confirmed. Commissioner Caputo re‐ quested that Mr. Cook clarify the status of Parcels 3C and 3A, and whether these portions of Parcel 3 are already excluded from the RDNI current subdistrict’s boundaries. Mr. Cook confirmed that as cor‐ rect, and noted that Par‐ cel 3B would now be re‐ moved from the subdis‐ trict. He also stated that the entirety of Parcel 3 would remain in the boundaries of the overall EDD, the body currently meeting. Commissioner Whit‐ worth asked Mr. Cook whether RDNI would re‐ tain control of the re‐ parcels maining within the RDNI subdis‐ trict. Mr. Cook confirmed that as correct, and added that RDNI also the Market controls Street Power Plant. Commissioner Rizzuto raised Convention Center Parking Lot J, situated on Parcel 4, and asked Mr. Cook to confirm that this was not part of the RDNI subdistrict. Mr. Cook pro‐ ceeded to confirm this. At conclusion of the dis‐ cussion, Commissioner Harris asked for a motion to advance the resolu‐ tion. Commissioner Riz‐ zuto moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Commissioner Chase. Commissioner Harris called for a voice vote, and all present voted “aye” with no opposition. The motion to approve Resolution 2026.2 passed unanimously. 8. Adjourn With no other business before the EDD, Commis‐ i W i ht d t

202395-sept 30-1t $90.37 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provi‐ sions of a resolution adopted by the St. John the Baptist Parish Coun‐ cil, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Author‐ ity"), acting as the gov‐ erning authority of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), on August 25, 2026, NO‐ TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, DE‐ CEMBER 12, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualiﬁed and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the fol‐ lowing proposition, towit: PROPOSITION (BOND) Shall the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), incur debt and issue not exceeding $60,000,000 of general obligation bonds (the "Bonds"), in one or more series, for the pur‐ poses of constructing, acquiring and improving the Parish waterworks and wastewater systems and making other public improvements in the Parish, title to which shall be in the public, said Bonds to mature not later than 20 years from the date thereof, to bear interest at rates not ex‐ ceeding 6% per annum, and to be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Louisiana Constitu‐ tion of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, with an estimated 10 mills to be levied in the ﬁrst year on the Bonds and the other general obligation bonds of the Parish, which amount is a reduction of 1.25 mills below the amount cur‐ rently being levied? The said special election will be held at each and every polling place in the Parish, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541. The polling places at the precincts in the Parish are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Com‐ missioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, re‐ spectively, shall be those persons designated ac‐ cording to law. The estimated cost of this election as deter‐ mined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $31,700. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be re‐ mitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner i db l

The said special election will be held in accor‐ dance with the applica‐ ble provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chap‐ ter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other con‐ stitutional and statutory authority, and the ofﬁ‐ cers appointed to hold the said election, as pro‐ vided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accor‐ dance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due re‐ turns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR‐ THER GIVEN that the Gov‐ erning Authority will meet at its regular meet‐ ing place, the St. John the Baptist Parish Court‐ house, Rudolph Sorapuru Chambers, 2393 LA-18, Edgard, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2027, at 6:00 P.M., 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. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special elec‐ tion and voting machines will be used. 200423-sep 23-30-oct 714-4t $217.28

PUBLIC NOTICE --OFFICIAL NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of New Orleans will consider at its regu‐ lar meeting of October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., to be held either via video conference or in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E07, the adoption of Ordinance Calendar No. 35,583 introduced at the meeting of Septem‐ ber 22, 2026. SAID ORDINANCE would levy ad valorem taxes upon the assessed value of all property, real, per‐ sonal, and mixed, subject to taxation in the City of New Orleans and relative to the levy of ad valorem taxes on property lo‐ cated in special develop‐ ment and security dis‐ tricts in the City of New Orleans for the year 2027, to levy millage rates for the year 2027, and to re‐ allocate the tax receipts for a state millage. Said ordinance may be seen in full in the Ofﬁce of the Clerk of Council, Room 1E09, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street. AISHA R. COLLIER CLERK OF COUNCIL PUBLICATION DATE: September 30, 2026 NOCP 9342 202536-sept 30-1t $17.91 PUBLIC NOTICE --OFFICIAL NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of New Orleans will consider at its regu‐ lar meeting of October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., to be held either via video conference or in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E07, the adoption of Ordinance Calendar No. 35,582 introduced at the meeting of Septem‐ ber 22, 2026.

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SAID ORDINANCE would levy ad valorem taxes upon the assessed value of all property, real, per‐ sonal, and mixed, subject to taxation in the City of New Orleans and relative to the levy of ad valorem taxes on property lo‐ cated in special develop‐ ment and security dis‐ tricts in the City of New Orleans for the year 2027, to levy millage rates for the year 2027, and to re‐ allocate the tax receipts for a state millage. Said ordinance may be seen in full in the Ofﬁce of the Clerk of Council, Room 1E09, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street. AISHA R. COLLIER CLERK OF COUNCIL PUBLICATION DATE: September 30, 2026 NOCP 9341 202534-sept 30-1t $17.91 PUBLIC NOTICE --OFFICIAL NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of New Orleans will consider at its regu‐ lar meeting of October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., to be held either via video conference or in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E07, the adoption of Ordinance Calendar No. 35,584 introduced at the meeting of Septem‐ ber 22, 2026. SAID ORDINANCE would levy fees on property lo‐ cated in special security and improvement taxing districts in the City of New Orleans for the year 2027. Said ordinance may be seen in full in the Ofﬁce of the Clerk of Council, Room 1E09, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street. AISHA R. COLLIER CLERK OF COUNCIL PUBLICATION DATE: September 30, 2026 NOCP 9343 202539-sept 30-1t $14.54 PUBLIC NOTICE --OFFICIAL NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of New Orleans will consider at its regu‐ lar meeting of October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., to be held either via video conference or in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E07, the adoption of Ordinance Calendar No. 35,585 introduced at the meeting of Septem‐ ber 22, 2026. SAID ORDINANCE would amend and reordain Sec‐ tion 2-1103 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, setting fees for notarial and related services costs.

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1340 Poydras Street at 10:00 AM. At this meeting public hearings may be heard on the following applications:

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of New Orleans will consider at its regu‐ lar meeting of October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., to be held either via video conference or in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E07, the adoption of Ordinance Calendar No. 35,587 introduced at the meeting of Septem‐ ber 22, 2026.

The following items will be placed on the consent agenda: 814 Canal St: Alexander Adamick, applicant; 814 Canal LLC, owner; Con‐ ceptual approval of a new storefront at a Con‐ rated, fourtributing story commercial build‐ ing with the details to be worked out with the ARC.

SAID ORDINANCE would establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in a CBD-5 Urban Core Neigh‐ borhood Lower Intensity Mixed Use District and the Transient Lodging In‐ terim Zoning District, on Square 234, Lots B and L, in the First Municipal Dis‐ bounded by trict, Baronne Street, Girod Street, Carondelet Street, and Julia Street (Munici‐ pal Address: 727 Caron‐ delet Street). ZONING DOCKET NO. 68/26

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202557-sept 30-1t $18.58 PUBLIC NOTICE --September 28, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICE City of New Orleans Helena Moreno, Mayor The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Com‐ regularly mission’s scheduled meeting will take place on Wednes‐ day, October 7, 2026, in the 21st Floor Conference Room, 1340 Poydras Street at 1:00 PM. At this meeting public hearings may be heard on the fol‐ l i li ti

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

202543-sept 30-1t $17.91 PUBLIC NOTICE --OFFICIAL NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of New Orleans will consider at its regu‐ lar meeting of October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., to be held either via video conference or in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E07, the adoption of Ordinance Calendar No. 35,588 introduced at the meeting of Septem‐ ber 22, 2026.

AISHA R. COLLIER CLERK OF COUNCIL PUBLICATION DATE: September 30, 2026 NOCP 9346 202546-sept 30-1t $17.57

The following items will be placed on the consent agenda: 1139 Coliseum St: Heather Gorman, appli‐ cant; St Theresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church, owner; Renovation of a Landmark church into an ofﬁce space, including new HVAC platform. 1830-1834 Joseph Guil‐ Pl, 1726-1730 laume Pauger St: David Demsey, applicant; Pauger Mc‐ Shane LLC, owner; New construction of a 6,561 SF three-story commercial hotel building on a va‐ cant lot including reno‐ vation of two (2) adja‐ cent Contributing rated residential one-story buildings and one (1) Non-Contributing rated one-story rear accessory. 720 Henry Clay Ave: Melissa Rome, applicant; P Cl F i

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Said ordinance may be seen in full in the Ofﬁce of the Clerk of Council, Room 1E09, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street.

may be heard on the fol lowing applications:

NOCP 9350

Upon request, a sign lan‐ guage interpreter for the hearing impaired will be available at the meeting. To place a request for sign language interpreter please call services, TDDY at (504) 658-2059 or 1-800-981-6652.

AISHA R. COLLIER CLERK OF COUNCIL

SAID ORDINANCE would establish a conditional use to permit an indoor amusement facility in a CBD-5 Urban Core Neigh‐ borhood Lower Intensity Mixed-Use District, on Square 218, Lot A-1, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Julia Street, Carondelet Street, Saint Avenue, and Charles Girod Street (Municipal Address: 750 Carondelet Street). ZONING DOCKET NO. 69/26

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Said ordinance may be seen in full in the Ofﬁce of the Clerk of Council, Room 1E09, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street.

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

CITY OF GRETNA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the Mayor’s Office of the City of Gretna, Louisiana for the modernization of one (1) hydraulic passenger elevator located at the Gretna City Hall. The project must be completed by end of year 2027. Bids will be received at Gretna City Hall, 740 Second Street, Gretna, Louisiana, 70053 and should be clearly marked as “SEALED BID PACKAGE” or electronically through Public Purchase at www.publicpurchase.com until 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at which time bids will be officially opened and read aloud. Any bid received after closing time will be returned unopened. Copies of specifications and other contract documents are on file at Gretna City Hall in Gretna, Louisiana, www.gretnala.com and www.publicpurchase.com and are open for public inspection. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on October 8, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Gretna City Hall. No bid may be withdrawn for at least thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. For questions concerning the electronic bidding process please contact Public Purchase at www.publicpurchase.com. For all other questions or requests contact Mickey Schultz at mickeys.schultz@lerchbates.com or (504) 418-1780. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities.

Said ordinance may be seen in full in the Ofﬁce of the Clerk of Council, Room 1E09, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street.

September 28, 2026

AISHA R. COLLIER CLERK OF COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE City of New Orleans

PUBLICATION DATE: September 30, 2026 NOCP 9344

Helena Moreno, Mayor

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The Central Business Dis‐ Historic District trict Commis‐ Landmarks sion’s regularly sched‐ uled meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oc‐ tober 7, 2026, in the 21st Floor Conference Room,

CITY OF GRETNA, LOUISIANA (S) BELINDA C. CONSTANT MAYOR Publish: September 23, 2026 September 30, 2026 October 7, 2026

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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

APPROXIMATE 26,831 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF UNIMPROVED 29TH STREET AND AN APPROXIMATE 7,500 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF UNIMPROVED LEXINGTON STREET ADJACENT TO SQUARES 136 AND 139, AND LOTS 137-B, 137-C AND 137-D, BAINBRIDGE OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON SURVEYS BY DADING, MARQUES AND ASSOCIATES, LLC DATED APRIL 23, 2026 AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF ACCESS TO ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THIS PORTION OF THE PROPERTY. CASE P-16-26***(IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF KENNER CHARTER, THIS ITEM SHALL HAVE A 28 DAY LAYOVER). /S/

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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

SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,236, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 11,062 ADOPTED MARCH 17, 2016 ENTITLED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA MORE PARTICULARLY AMENDING AND REZONING TWO 60’ BY 300’ PORTIONS OF UNIMPROVED 12TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAYS BOUNDED BY OXLEY STREET, MARIA STREET, UNIMPROVED DUNCAN STREET, SQUARES 102 & 111 AND SQUARES 103 & 110, KENNER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, KENNER, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY BY GILBERT, KELLY & COUTURIE, INC. DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 FROM R-1P PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, RD RECREATION DISTRICT, RR-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AND S-I SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. CASE Z-5-26 SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,237, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 11,062 ADOPTED MARCH 17, 2016 ENTITLED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA MORE PARTICULARLY RESCENDING ORDINANCE 10,465 ON LOT 12-A, SQUARE 110, KENNER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, AND REZONING LOT 12-A, AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY BY GILBERT, KELLY & COUTURIE, INC. DATED MAY 14, 2018 TO S-I SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. CASE Z-6-26

PUBLISH ON SEPTEMBER 10, 16, 23 & 30, 2026 ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner 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 legal@kenner.la.us or by calling (504) 468-4080 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.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner 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 legal@kenner.la.us or by calling (504) 468-4080 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.

PUBLIC NOTICE THE KENNER CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026 AT 5:30 P.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING: SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,236, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 11,062 ADOPTED MARCH 17, 2016 ENTITLED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA MORE PARTICULARLY AMENDING AND REZONING TWO 60’ BY 300’ PORTIONS OF UNIMPROVED 12TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAYS BOUNDED BY OXLEY STREET, MARIA STREET, UNIMPROVED DUNCAN STREET, SQUARES 102 & 111 AND SQUARES 103 & 110, KENNER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, KENNER, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY BY GILBERT, KELLY & COUTURIE, INC. DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 FROM R-1P PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, RD RECREATION DISTRICT, RR-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AND S-I SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. CASE Z-5-26***(IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF KENNER CHARTER, THIS ITEM SHALL HAVE A 28 DAY LAYOVER). SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,237, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 11,062 ADOPTED MARCH 17, 2016 ENTITLED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA MORE PARTICULARLY RESCENDING ORDINANCE 10,465 ON LOT 12-A, SQUARE 110, KENNER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, AND REZONING LOT 12-A, AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY BY GILBERT, KELLY & COUTURIE, INC. DATED MAY 14, 2018 TO S-I SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. CASE Z-6-26***(IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF KENNER CHARTER, THIS ITEM SHALL HAVE A 28 DAY LAYOVER).

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GEORGE L. BRANIGAN PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 3:00 P.M. PUBLISH ON SEPTEMBER 17, 23 & 30, 2026 ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner 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 legal@kenner.la.us or by calling (504) 468-4080 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.

_________________________________________________________ ON JOINT MOTION BY ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS WERE INTRODUCED IN SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026 AT 5:30 P.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE/RESOLUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL PLEASE CALL (504)468-7254 FOR AN APPOINTMENT BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS, HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,231, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SALE OF AN APPROXIMATE 26,831 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF UNIMPROVED 29TH STREET AND AN APPROXIMATE 7,500 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF UNIMPROVED LEXINGTON STREET ADJACENT TO SQUARES 136 AND 139, AND LOTS 137-B, 137-C AND 137-D, BAINBRIDGE OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON SURVEYS BY DADING, MARQUES AND ASSOCIATES, LLC DATED APRIL 23, 2026 AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF ACCESS TO ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THIS PORTION OF THE PROPERTY. CASE P-16-26 ***(IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF KENNER CHARTER, THIS ITEM SHALL HAVE A 28 DAY LAYOVER). PUBLISH ON SEPTEMBER 10, 16, 23 & 30, 2026

Bidders may obtain copies of the bid documents by visiting the City of Kenner’s website at www.kenner.la.us. Bidders may also obtain copies of the bid documents and submit bids electronically by visiting www.centralauctionhouse.com. Sealed bids may also be received by mail or in-person until Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. CST, by the City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at: 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive Building D Kenner, Louisiana 70062

PUBLIC NOTICE

SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,263, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MANDATORY AUTOMATIC ANNUAL TWO PERCENT SALARY INCREASES FOR COVERED KENNER FIREFIGHTERS BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST COMPLETED YEAR OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE AND CONTINUING WITHOUT A MAXIMUM SERVICE LIMIT. (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF KENNER CHARTER, THIS ITEM SHALL HAVE A 28 DAY LAYOVER)

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NATALIE HALL TARTAGLIA CLERK OF THE COUNCIL

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Case ZA 15-26 – 3804 Connecticut Avenue – An appeal to Ordinance No. 11,062 Section 5.04 General Definitions: A subordinate building, attached to, or detached from the main building, the use of which is incidental to the main building and not used as a place of habitation, for a living room, kitchen, dining room, parlor, bedroom, or library. When an accessory building is not a portion of the main building, it must be separated from the main building by a minimum horizontal distance of six (6) feet. /s/ Wesley Goodman, Chairman Board of Zoning Adjustments

/s/ Christopher Sliwinski Planning Director

CITY OF KENNER /s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

THE KENNER CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026 AT 11:00 A.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING:

accessory building is not a portion of the main building, it must be separated from the main building by a minimum horizontal distance of six (6) feet.

All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening on the same day at 10:00 a.m. CST in the City of Kenner, Building D Auditorium, 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, 70062 at which time the bids will be publicly read.

In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner 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 legal@kenner.la.us or by calling (504) 468-4080 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.

Advertisement: The Advocate September 23, 2026 September 30, 2026 October 7, 2026 _________________________________________________________ NOTICE

GEORGE L. BRANIGAN PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 3:00 P.M. PUBLISH ON SEPTEMBER 23, 30, 2026 & OCTOBER 7, 14, 2026 ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

_________________________________________________________ INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 26-6983 09/16/2026 CONTRACT TO FURNISH AND INSTALL FLOORING AS NEEDED Sealed Bid No. 26-6983 The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for: CONTRACT TO FURNISH AND INSTALL FLOORING AS NEEDED Bidders may also obtain copies of the bid documents and submit bids electronically by visiting www.centralauctionhouse.com. Sealed bids will be received until Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. CST, by the City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at: 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive Building D Kenner, Louisiana 70062 All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening on the same day at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Kenner, Building D Auditorium, 1610 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, at which time the bids will be publicly read. CITY OF KENNER /s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer Advertisement: The Advocate September 16, 2026 September 23, 2026 September 30, 2026 _________________________________________________________

REPAIR AND INSTALL PUMPS, MOTORS, AND EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED

PUBLISH ON SEPTEMBER 23, 30, 2026 & OCTOBER 7, 14, 2026

PUBLISH ON SEPTEMBER 17, 23 & 30, 2026

NATALIE HALL TARTAGLIA

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 3:00 P.M.

ON JOINT MOTION BY ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS WERE INTRODUCED IN SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026 AT 5:30 P.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE/RESOLUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL PLEASE CALL (504)468-7254 FOR AN APPOINTMENT BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS, HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED.

/S/

GEORGE L. BRANIGAN PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for:

INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 26-6984 September 23, 2026 Repair and Install Pumps, Motors, and Equipment as needed Sealed Bid No. 26-6984

The Kenner Board of Zoning Adjustments will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in the Council Chambers, Heritage Hall, 303 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, at six o’clock (6:00) p.m. The applicant’s premises affected and the nature of the case are as follows: Case ZA 13-26 – 4421 Rue Place Pontchartrain – An appeal to Ordinance No. 11,062 Section 5.04 General Definitions: A subordinate building, attached to, or detached from the main building, the use of which is incidental to the main building and not used as a place of habitation, for a living room, kitchen, dining room, parlor, bedroom, or library. When an _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In accordance with Sec. 91/2-7 of the City of Kenner Code of Ordinances, Regulations for removal of weeds, grass or other noxious matter, the following property owner(s) are hereby notified that within five (5) days of this notice, if said property owner(s) do not cut, destroy or remove such weeds, grass or deleterious, unhealthy growth, trash, debris, refuse, discarded or noxious matter from the premises involved, the City of Kenner will undertake the removal of weeds, grass or other noxious matter assessing all costs and an administrative fee of $250.00 against said property. The City of Kenner may undertake continued monthly maintenance of said property for a period of twelve (12) months without giving any additional notification to the owner. ROXANA, ROSS M BELL, EDWARD F & WF ICA 22 LLC TYRRELL, ALESIA Y DELAUGHTER, FRANK TUCKSON, WILLIE CITY REFUGE DRUG & ALCOHOL REHAB CENTER ALONSO, BRYANT A HUD SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTY NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC GERACI, DOMINICK S BUSHMAN, BENJAMIN & MORRELL, DELORES ANGELO J BENANDI JR SIMPSON, RICHARD H & CHRISTINE W SIMPSON O’NEIL, ANTOINETTE C ETAL & F. CUCCHERO HOANG, RACHEL T ABDELAATI, AKRAM K CONTINENTAL RESOURCES W/ UNION BANK AS SECURED PARTY GEORGE I & LEILA R JIBRIN GLASS, LOLITA FADL, TAREK A GONZALEZ, EDUARDO R

NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES

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UNIVERSITY CITY SQ 38 LOT 18-A UNIVERSITY CITY SQ 25 LOT 2A SECT 2 UNIVERSITY CITY SQ 25 LOT 2A SECT 2 UNIVERSITY CITY/29/36

NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES

2605 KINGSTON ST 3138 DAWSON 1020 COMPROMISE ST 1020 COMPROMISE ST 2012 ROOSEVELT BLVD 4028 PLATT ST 424 WEBSTER ST 1208 WILLIAMS BLVD

SQ 195/SEC 8/LOT 20-A/VETERANS HEIGHTS LINCOLN MANOR SQ 164 LOTS 45,46,47 KENNER HEIGHTS SQ 3A LOTS 21,22,23 KENNER HEIGHTS SQ 3A LOTS 21,22,23

NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES

67 LISA AVE

DRIFTWOOD PARK SQ 14A LOT 1 SECT 2

NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES

2813 KINGSTON ST 3117 TENNESSEE AVE 2013 INDIANA AVE

SQ 175/SEC 8/LOT 93/VETERANS HEIGHTS HIGHWAY PARK SQ 215 LOT 33 & 34

NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES

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NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES

94 JOHNS HOPKINS DR 2900 MAINE

UNIVERSITY CITY SQ 74 LOT 33A UNIVERSITY CITY SQ 74 LOT 33A SQ 103/LOTS 24 TO 27/SEC 5/VETERANS HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY CITY SQ 80 LOT 7 LOT 11-A Q 292

WOODLAKE / SQ E / LOT 15 / SEC 2 PART OF ARPENT - LOT 206/KENNER LOT 28-A SQ 18-A KENNER HGTS

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Melissa Rome, applicant; Poor Clares Franciscan, owner; Detail approval of the new construction of two ﬂanking buildings totaling 36,723 SF for multi-family residential use at the Landmark monastery building site. 1911 Royal St: Karsen Ar‐ chitecture LLC, applicant; Maison D'or LLC, owner; Renovation and 635 SF camelback addition at a Contributing rated, onestory, two-family, resi‐ dential building. 2321-2323 Rousseau St: Robert Pell, applicant; Square 45 LLC, owner; New construction of a 3,000 SF two-story, resi‐ dential building on a va‐ cant lot. 1111 Pleasant St: Gulf States Construction, ap‐ plicant; BCH Nola 3230 Camp LLC, owner; New construction of a twostory, single-family resi‐ dential building on a va‐ cant lot. 1000-1002 Frenchmen St: Robert Pell, applicant; Bradley L Walker, owner; New construction of a 2,960 SF two-story resi‐ dential building on a va‐ cant lot.

Legal Notices

The following items will be placed on the regular agenda: Landmark Nomination of 3240 Law Street Landmark Nomination of 4212 Camp Street 3643 Camp St: John C Williams, applicant; Babiswarup Reddy Chan‐ damuri, owner; Appeal ARC recommendations for a 2,114 SF two-story addition at a Landmark, residential building. 435-437 Bermuda St: Gar‐ cia Rooﬁng, applicant; Jonathan Karl Landry, owner; Request to install a standing seam metal roof at a Contributing rated, one-story, singlefamily residential build‐ ing. 617 Eighth St: Empire Construction Services, applicant; Jaime Alane Hubbell, owner; Request to remove one chimney from a Contributing rated, one-story, singlefamily residential build‐ ing. 338-340 Elmira Ave: Keenan McDaniels, appli‐ cant/owner; Retention of the installation of inap‐ i t b d d b t

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the installation of inap propriate board and bat‐ ten shutters at a Con‐ tributing rated, onestory, two-family resi‐ dential building without a Certificate of Appropri‐ ateness. 1118 Thalia St: Jose Villeda, applicant; Jm Fit‐ ness Holdings LLC, owner; Retention of the removal of the front stairs at a Non-Con‐ tributing rated two-story, single-family residential new construction build‐ ing in deviation of the Certificate of Appropri‐ ateness. 5028-5030 N Rampart St: Cuong Xuan Nguyen, ap‐ plicant; Francisco Alfaro, owner; Retention of the removal of a chimney and installation of inap‐ propriate windows at a Contributing rated, onestory, single-family, resi‐ dential building in devia‐ tion of a Certificate of Appropriateness. 536-538 Jackson Ave: David Sauer, applicant; Greenfee LLC, owner; Re‐ tention of the installation of an inappropriate roof shingle and vinyl win‐ dows at a Contributing rated, one-story, singlef il id ti l b ild

rated, one story, single family residential build‐ ing without a Certificate of Appropriateness. 3225 Saint Claude Ave: Alvin Abbott, applicant; Sweet Tea Investments LLC, owner; Retention of wind turbines, inappro‐ priate door, and transom installed at a Contribut‐ ing rated, one-story, sin‐ gle-family, residential building in deviation of a Certificate of Appropri‐ ateness. 2322 Burgundy St: Zach Smith Consulting & De‐ sign, applicant; David S Shapiro, owner; Reten‐ tion of installation of new recessed side entry door and visually promi‐ nent HVAC and tankless water heater equipment at the right side of a Con‐ tributing rated one-story residential building in deviation of a Certificate of Appropriateness. 1304-1306 Ursulines Ave: Jacob R Horwitz, appli‐ cant/owner; Retention of inappropriate windows and HVAC conduit at a Contributing rated, twostory, two-family, resi‐ dential building in devia‐ tion of a Certificate of Appropriateness. 412 R d All W

Appropriateness. 412 Red Allen Way: Joseph W Jones, appli‐ cant/owner; Retention of the installation of an in‐ appropriate roof shingle at a Contributing rated, one-story, multi-family, residential building with‐ out a Certificate of Ap‐ propriateness. 601-603 Opelousas Ave: Vincent Le, appli‐ cant/owner; Retention of the installation of wallmounted mechanical equipment at a Con‐ tributing rated, twostory, commercial build‐ ing without a Certificate of Appropriateness. St: 2609-2611 Royal Danny Lee, applicant; Darlene Campo Maronge, owner; Retention of in‐ stallation of inappropri‐ ate windows and roof shingle color at a Con‐ tributing rated, 1-1/2 story, residential build‐ ing in deviation of a Cer‐ tificate of Appropriate‐ ness.

Michael, owner; Demoli tion of a 1,550 SF NonContributing rated, rear accessory building to grade. 8416-8418 Belfast St: Deb‐ bie Champagne, appli‐ cant; Eclectic Investment Partners LP, owner; De‐ molition of a Contribut‐ ing rated, one-story, sin‐ gle-family, residential building to grade. 3511-3513 Danneel St: Ross M Cuesta, appli‐ cant; Patricia Simms, owner; Demolition of a Contributing rated, onestory, single-family, resi‐ dential building to grade. 132-138 Cherokee St, 7501-7513 Leake Ave: Jen‐ nifer Taylor, applicant; Lela Marie LLC, owner; Demolition of a Non-Con‐ tributing rated, onestory, single-family, resi‐ dential building to grade. 2516-2518 Delachaise St: Kaitlyn Phillips, appli‐ cant; 2516 Delachaise Street Industries LLC, owner; Demolition of a Contributing rated, onestory, single-family, resi‐ dential building to grade.

hearing impaired will be available at the meeting. To place a request for sign language interpreter services, please call TDDY at (504) 658-2059 or 1-800-981-6652.

Lake Forest Charter does not discriminate in the rendering of services to/or employment of in‐ dividuals because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, dis‐ ability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Courthouse Clerk’s Election & Education Room 2751 Gravier Street beginning at 10:00 A.M. Lisa Manning Bridges President, Orleans Parish Board of Election Supervisors

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202209-sept 30-1t $12.18

PUBLIC NOTICE The public is hereby notified that the St. John the Baptist Parish Council will hold public hearings on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM in the St. John the Baptist Parish Government Complex Council Chambers, 1811 W. Airline Hwy., LaPlace, LA, to allow the public to make any comments on the following ordinance(s) which the council is considering for adoption. 26-62 An ordinance amending the annual operating budget for the Economic Development Fund for St. John the Baptist Parish for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026 26-63 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of Lot WP-2 of the Woodland Plantation Subdivision, located at 301 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1479) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) 26-64 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of the West Half and East Half of a portion of the James Haydel Tract, located at 868/872 West 5th Street, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1484) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) 26-65 An ordinance approving the resubdivision 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 (PZS-1485) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) 26-66 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of a 1.8260-acre tract of land and Lot B of an undesignated subdivision, located at 230 & 258 Alligator Lane, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1486) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) 26-67 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of the Reserve Industrial Park Subdivision, Block 8, located at 501 West 19th Street, Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1487) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) Donna Barber Legislative Assistant St. John the Baptist Parish Council __________________________________________________________________ OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2026 CHAIRMAN ROBERT ARCURI VICE-CHAIRWOMAN TAMMY HOUSTON The Council of the Parish of St. John the Baptist Parish, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session in the St. John the Baptist Parish Courthouse, Rudolph Sorapuru Chambers, Edgard, Louisiana on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, at 6:00 PM. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: Michael Wright, Councilman-at-Large, Div. B, Virgie Johnson, Councilwoman District I, Tammy Houston, Councilwoman District III, Robert Arcuri, Councilman District V, Vernon Bailey, Sr., Councilman District VI, Dixie Ramirez, Councilwoman District VII ABSENT: Tyra Duhe-Griffin, Lennix Madere, Jr., Warren Torres, Jr. Councilman Wright led the Prayer and Councilwoman Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Legal Counsel Keith Green, Jr., was present. PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (3 minutes per citizen) There were no public comments at this time. SPECIAL BUSINESS: Jaclyn Hotard – Presentation – Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC. – 2025 Audit Presentation CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes – August 25th, 2026, Council Meeting; Permit Approval – East St. John High School Homecoming Parade – Thursday, September 24th, 2026, at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – The parade route will begin at 1 Wildcat Drive toward Giorlando Drive - turn right to stay on Wildcat Drive – turn left onto U.S. 61 S – turn right onto Belle Pointe Blvd. – turn left onto Ory Drive, ending at the stadium; Permit Approval – 2nd Annual Suicide Awareness Walk “Walking out of Darkness” A Night Outside Against Suicide – Sunday, September 20th, 2026, at 6:00 PM – The walk will begin on the corner of Beech Grove Drive and Railroad Avenue and end at 110 NW 13th Street which is the address of the Greater New Plymouth Rock Baptist Church in Reserve, LA (The distance should be about 1.2 miles); Jaclyn Hotard – Reappointment of Katie Klibert to the Civil Service Board; Jaclyn Hotard – Reappointment of Annette B. Houston to the Civil Service Board MOTION: Councilman Bailey moved and Councilwoman Ramirez seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda items consisting of Approval of Minutes – August 25th, 2026, Council Meeting; Permit Approval – East St. John High School Homecoming Parade – Thursday, September 24th, 2026, at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – The parade route will begin at 1 Wildcat Drive toward Giorlando Drive - turn right to stay on Wildcat Drive – turn left onto U.S. 61 S – turn right onto Belle Pointe Blvd. – turn left onto Ory Drive, ending at the stadium; Permit Approval – 2nd Annual Suicide Awareness Walk “Walking out of Darkness” A Night Outside Against Suicide – Sunday, September 20th, 2026, at 6:00 PM – The walk will begin on the corner of Beech Grove Drive and Railroad Avenue and end at 110 NW 13th Street which is the address of the Greater New Plymouth Rock Baptist Church in Reserve, LA (The distance should be about 1.2 miles); Jaclyn Hotard – Re-appointment of Katie Klibert to the Civil Service Board; Jaclyn Hotard – Re-appointment of Annette B. Houston to the Civil Service Board. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. REPORTS President’s Report NEW BUSINESS: Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-121 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Asphalt Road Maintenance Project MOTION: Councilwoman Houston moved and Councilwoman Ramirez seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-121. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Asphalt Road Maintenance Project. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, Improvements based on a priority list will include asphalt paving, lime stabilization, soil cement stabilization, grading, earthwork and all appurtenances necessary to complete the work; and, WHEREAS, this is an annual bid and is funded through the Public Works Budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids the Asphalt Road Maintenance Project. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-122 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Concrete Maintenance Project

Demolition of buildings at: 3423 Annunciation St: TurnKey Renovators LLC, applicant; Powers Michael, owner; Demoli‐ ti f 1 550 SF N

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MOTION: Councilwoman Ramirez moved and Councilman Wright seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-122. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Concrete Maintenance Project. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, maintenance will include removal of old existing streets, driveways and sidewalks, grading, earthwork and all appurtenances necessary to complete the work; and, WHEREAS, this is an annual bid and is funded through the Public Works Budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for the Concrete Maintenance Project. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-123 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Inline Valves for Pressurized Waterlines MOTION: Councilman Bailey moved and Councilwoman Ramirez seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-123. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Inline Valves for Pressurized Waterlines. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, this is an annual bid and orders will be placed on an as-needed basis; and, WHEREAS, purchases will be funded through the Utilities Budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for Inline Valves for Pressurized Waterlines. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-124 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Self-Primer Pumps MOTION: Councilwoman Ramirez moved and Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-124. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Self-Primer Pumps. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and, WHEREAS, this is an annual bid and orders will be placed on an as-needed basis; and, WHEREAS, purchases are funded through the Utilities Budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for Self-priming Pumps. The motion passed with Councilwoman DuheGriffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-125 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for Submersible Pumps MOTION: Councilwoman Ramirez moved and Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-125. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, repairs will be placed on an as-needed basis for Submersible Pumps, Motors and Related Equipment; and, WHEREAS, repairs will be funded through the Utilities Budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for Submersible Pumps. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-126 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for Canal Maintenance MOTION: Councilwoman Houston moved and Councilwoman Ramirez seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-126. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for Canal Maintenance. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, services are needed for canal maintenance for canals and waterways throughout the Parish; and, WHEREAS, services will be funded through the Public Works Department Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for Canal Maintenance. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-127 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Culverts and Drainage Improvements Project MOTION: Councilwoman Houston moved and Councilman Bailey seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-127. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Culverts and Drainage Improvements Project. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, purchases will be on an as-needed basis and will be funded through the Public Works Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for the Culverts and Drainage Improvements Project. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-128 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Reserve Sidewalk Restoration Project MOTION: Councilwoman Houston moved and Councilman Bailey seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-128. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Reserve Sidewalk Restoration Project. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and, WHEREAS, St. John the Baptist Parish applied for a Grant in February of 2023 through the Louisiana Office of Community Development Recovery (LOCD-DR); and, WHEREAS, LOCD-DR helps communities by administering federal disaster recovery funds to support housing, infrastructure, economic development and resilience; and, WHEREAS, St. John the Baptist Parish has received approval from the LOCD-DR for the Reserve Sidewalk Restoration Project in the amount of $1,307,614 CDBG-DR Funds, under the Parish’s Resilient Communities Infrastructure Project Allocation; and, WHEREAS, the project will consist of installing ADA compliant sidewalks from Central Avenue to East 31st Street in Reserve, LA; and, WHEREAS, the project will be funded through the Grant award received from LOCD-DR. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for the Reserve Sidewalk Restoration Project. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent.

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Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz - Resolution – R26-129 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. for the Water Treatment at Reverse Osmosis Unit Site on Woodland Drive Project MOTION: Councilman Bailey moved and Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-122. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. for the Water Treatment at Reverse Osmosis Unit Site on Woodland Drive Project. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, CDM Smith, Inc. of New Orleans, LA has been selected to continue Engineering Services for the Water Treatment at Reverse Osmosis Unite Site on Woodland Drive Project; and, WHEREAS, this project is one of three components in the transition of the source of raw water for LaPlace from the Ruddock wells to the Mississippi River; and, WHEREAS, the project includes expanding the capacity of the Woodland Drive Reverse Osmosis Membrane Treatment Facility as part of a larger initiative to secure a new water supply from the Mississippi River for LaPlace; and, WHEREAS, the project is funded through the Water Bond Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that Parish President, Jaclyn Hotard is hereby duly authorized and empowered on behalf of the St. John the Baptist Parish Council to execute the Professional Services Agreement between St. John the Baptist Parish and CDM Smith, Inc. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 26-61 An ordinance approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Muirfield Drive by municipal address 27 Muirfield Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19880) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Golfview Drive by municipal address 2141 Golfview Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19881) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Fairway Drive by municipal address 624 Fairway Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19882) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along West Airline Highway by municipal address 1950 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19885) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Idaho Court by municipal address 106 Idaho Court, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19886) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) ADJOURNMENT: At 6:21 PM, Councilwoman Ramirez moved and Councilman Wright seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. /s/Robert Arcuri /s/ Ranshawa Sylvain COUNCIL CHAIR COUNCIL CLERK __________________________________________________________________ ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH STATE OF LOUISIANA ORDINANCE 26-61 Mrs. Hotard introduced the following ordinance. Mr. Bailey proposed and Mr. Madere seconded the following ordinance. St. John the Baptist Parish Council hereby ordains: An ordinance approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Muirfield Drive by municipal address 27 Muirfield Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19880). And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Golfview Drive by municipal address 2141 Golfview Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19881). And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Fairway Drive by municipal address 624 Fairway Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19882). And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along West Airline Highway by municipal address 1950 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19885). And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Idaho Court by municipal address 106 Idaho Court, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19886). Unless specified, this ordinance becomes effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal. The above ordinance having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Madere, Johnson, Torres, Houston, Duhe-Griffin, Arcuri, Bailey, Wright NAYS: None

ABSENT: Ramirez

ABSTAINING: None

The result of the vote on the ordinance was 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAINING, and this ordinance was declared adopted on the 22nd day of September 2026. /s/ Robert Arcuri COUNCIL CHAIR

/s/ Donna Barber LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

/s/ Jaclyn Hotard PARISH PRESIDENT

_______________________ Date signed

_______________ Date signed

__________________ Date signed

CERTIFIED, to be a true and correct copy of an ordinance adopted by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council on the ________ day of ___________________ 2026. _______________________________ LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

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PUBLIC NOTICE --THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐ TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOL‐ LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE PARISH OF ORLEANS, LOUISIANA MAY BE TER‐ MINATED BY OPERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. Tax Bills 614359312 and 614359313 City of New Orleans CHS New Orleans II LLC; Jonathan Levy; Herbert H. Rowe, Jr., his successors, heirs and as‐ signs; LOT 19 and LOT 20, Square 3, Delachaise Tract, Sixth District, City of New Orleans, improve‐ ments thereon, bearing Municipal Nos. 2828–30 and 2824–26 Amelia St., New Orleans, LA 70115. TAX SALE TITLE TO THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROP‐ ERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR FAILURE TO PAY TAXES. SUIT HAS BEEN FILED IN ORLEANS CDC CASE NO. 2026-06174 DIV. “B”. YOU HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PERSON WHO MAY HAVE AN IN‐ TEREST IN THIS PROP‐ ERTY. YOUR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY WILL BE TERMINATED IF YOU DO NOT FILE A LAWSUIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 201730-SEP 23-30-2T $271.36 PUBLIC NOTICE --“Bridge Movie LLC wrapped principal pho‐ tography for LAST HAND on June 24, 2025. All ven‐ dors and creditors have been paid. For inquiries send correspondence to Bridge Movie LLC, 201 Rue Beauregard, Suite 202, Lafayette, LA 70508 by October 21, 2026." 202343-sep 30-oct 14-3t $148.75

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PUBLIC NOTICE --MEETING MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DIS‐ TRICT NEW ORLEANS EXHIBI‐ TION HALL AUTHORITY ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT RDNI SUBDISTRICT A Meeting of The New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District, RDNI Subdistrict was held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Vice-President Edgar Chase, IV called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. and asked for a roll call. Members present were as follows: Russell Allen Absent Geri Broussard Absent James Capella Present Stephen Caputo Present Edgar Chase, IV Present Elizabeth Ellison-Frost Present Lesli Harris Absent Ralph Mahana Present Octavio Mantilla Present JP Morrell Absent Jerry Reyes Absent Jack Rizzuto Present Desi Vega Present Camille Whitworth Pre‐ sent Eric Wright Present The total number present ll ll ( )

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The total number present at roll call was ten (10).

Nogueira, a New Orleans resident, spoke in oppo‐ sition. 4. Erika Zucker, Co-Direc‐ tor of the Workplace Jus‐ tice Project, spoke in op‐ position. Commissioner Rizzuto moved approval; Com‐ missioner Capella sec‐ onded. Motion was ap‐ proved. There was no Other Busi‐ ness to come before the Board. President Harris asked for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Rizzuto moved adjournment; Commissioner Chase seconded. Motion ap‐ proved and the meeting adjourned at 3:47 p.m.

Whitworth moved ad‐ journment; Commis‐ sioner Rizzuto seconded. Motion approved and the meeting adjourned at l:l0p.m.

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Commissioner Chase asked for public com‐ ments of agenda items. There were none. Commissioner Chase re‐ quested a motion to ap‐ prove the NOEHA EDD RDNI Subdistrict Board Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2026. Commis‐ sioner Whitworth moved approval; Commissioner Mahana seconded. Mo‐ tion approved. Jim Cook presented Res‐ olution 2026.2: Authoriz‐ ing Execution of a Pay‐ ment in Lieu of Taxes Lease Agreement Rela‐ tive to the Rivana Pro‐ ject. Commissioner Wright moved approval; Commissioner Mahana seconded. Motion ap‐ proved. There was no Other Busi‐ ness to come before the Board. Commissioner Chase asked for a motion to ad‐ journ. Commissioner Riz‐ zuto moved adjourn‐ ment; Commissioner Ma‐ hana seconded. Motion approved and the meet‐ ing adjourned at 2:08 p.m. ATTEST: CAMILLE WHITWORTH, SECRETARY - TREASURER 202398-SEP 29-1T $26.06 PUBLIC NOTICE --MEETING MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DIS‐ TRICT NEW ORLEANS EXHIBI‐ TION HALL AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS HOTEL SUBDISTRICT A Meeting of The New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District, Headquarters Hotel Subdistrict was held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. President Lesli Harris called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. and asked for a roll call. Members present were as follows: Russell Allen Present Geri Broussard Absent James Capella Present Stephen Caputo Present Edgar Chase, IV Present Elizabeth Ellison-Frost Present Lesli Harris Present Ralph Mahana Present Octavio Mantilla Present JP Morrell Present Jerry Reyes Absent Jack Rizzuto Present Desi Vega Absent Camille Whitworth Ab‐ sent Eric Wright Absent The total number present at roll call was ten (10). President Harris re‐ quested a motion to ap‐ prove the EDD Headquar‐ ters Hotel Subdistrict Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2026. Commissioner Morrell moved approval; Commissioner Chase seconded. Motion ap‐ proved. Jim Cook presented Res‐ olution 2026.4: Authoriza‐ tion Relative to Head‐ quarters Hotel PILOT Term Sheet Agreement. Commissioner Broussard entered the meeting at 3:39 p.m. Commissioner Reyes en‐ tered the meeting at 3:43 p.m. President Harris asked for public comments of agenda items. There were the following com‐ ments: 1. Tiger Hammond with AFL-CIO spoke in sup‐ port. 2. Katie Baudouin with the Orleans Parish School Board spoke in support. 3. Luke Rojas Nogueira, a New Orleans id t k i

ATTEST: _____________________ CAMILLE WHITWORTH, SECRETARY - TREASURER 202476-SEP 30-1T $31.20 PUBLIC NOTICE --MEETING MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DIS‐ TRICT NEW ORLEANS EX‐ HIBITION HALL AUTHOR‐ ITY ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS HOTEL SUBDISTRICT A Meeting of The New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District, Headquarters Hotel Subdistrict was held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Commissioner Edgar Chase, IV called the meeting to order at l :05 p.m. and asked for a roll call. Members present were as follows: Russell Allen Present Geri Broussard Present James Capella Absent Stephen Caputo Present Edgar Chase, IV Present Elizabeth Ellison-Frost Absent Lesli Harris Absent Ralph Mahana Absent Octavio Mantilla Present JP Morrell Absent Jerry Reyes Absent Jack Rizzuto Present Desi Vega Absent Camille Whitworth Pre‐ sent Eric Wright Present The total number present at roll call was eight (8). Commissioner Chase asked for public com‐ ments of agenda items. There were none. Commissioner Chase re‐ quested a motion to ap‐ prove the EDD Headquar‐ ters Hotel Subdistrict Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2026. Commis‐ sioner Mantilla moved approval; Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion approved. Jim Cook presented Res‐ olution 2026.3: Authoriz‐ ing the Levy of a Sales Tax and a Hotel Occu‐ pancy Tax Within the Headquarters Hotel Sub‐ district of the New Or‐ leans Exhibition Hall Au‐ thority Economic Growth and Development Dis‐ trict. Brennan Black with Foley Judell discussed the contents of the reso‐ lution and answered questions. Commissioner Broussard moved ap‐ Commissioner proval; Rizzuto seconded. Mo‐ tion was approved.

202471-SEP 30-1T $31.20 PUBLIC NOTICE --MEETING MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DIS‐ TRICT NEW ORLEANS EXHIBI‐ TION HALL AUTHORITY ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS HOTEL SUBDISTRICT A Meeting of The New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District, Headquarters Hotel Subdistrict was held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. President Lesli Harris called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m. and asked for a roll call. Members present were as follows: Russell Allen Present Geri Broussard Present James Capella Present Stephen Caputo Absent Edgar Chase, IV Present Elizabeth Ellison-Frost Present Lesli Harris Present Ralph Mahana Present Octavio Mantilla Present JP Morrell Present Jerry Reyes Present Jack Rizzuto Present Desi Vega Present Camille Whitworth Ab‐ sent Eric Wright Present The total number present at roll call was thirteen (13). President Lesli Harris asked for public com‐ ments of agenda items. There were none. Resolution 2026.1: Autho‐ rization Relative to Head‐ quarters Hotel PILOT Term Sheet Agreement was deferred to a later meeting. Jim Cook presented Res‐ olution 2026.2: Approval of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Relative to Headquarters Hotel Pro‐ ject. Commissioner Capella moved approval; Commissioner Mahana seconded. Motion was approved. A public hearing was held regarding Levying a 2% Sales Tax and 2% Hotel Occupancy Tax within the Subdistrict. Brennan Black with Foley Judell spoke to the process behind the levy‐ ing of these taxes. Other Business to come before the Board: Public Comment on Agenda Item IV from Kamille McWin, who expressed that she is a member of Unite Here union and op‐ posed to subsidies for the hotel project. President Harris moved adjournment; Commis‐ sioner Chase seconded. Motion approved and the meeting adjourned at 2:27 p.m. ATTEST: _____________________ CAMILLE WHITWORTH, SECRETARY - TREASURER 202467-SEP 30-1T $29.20

There was no Other Busi‐ ness to come before the Board.

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40th Judicial District Court St John the Baptist Parish, Clerk of Court News Paper Report Persons Subject to Service as 2026-650 Jurors for the Session of Petit Court Beginning Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM Before Judge VERCELL FIFFIE Jury Number 2026-650 ALEXANDER, BENJAMIN JOSEPH ALEXANDER-MAXIE, TAMARA ALLEN, JIMMY L ALONZO, SHAWN MICHAEL ALPHONSE, MICHAEL ALTEMUS, TEREAL ALVAREZ, MANDRY EMMANUEL ANCAR JR, CALVIN J ANDERSON II, CHARLEY LYNZY ANDERSON, IKEDA G ANDERSON, JASMINE RENEE ANDERSON JR, WILLIE EUGENE ANTOINE, TRENESA NICHELLE ARNETT II, WILLIE MONROE ATKINSON, REBECCA BALONEY, COI ANTHONY BARRERA, MARIANA EVELYN BAZILE III, CHARLES J BECNEL, A’LYNN BECNEL, COURTNI MARIE BELL, PATRICIA STEPHANIE BELL, TORI BERGERON, ALBERT J BERNARD, BARBARA Y BETHANCOURT, SHAWN JAMISON BLOUNT, DEANGELO JAMES BLUNT JR, CHESTER BODIN, JAMES TROY BODIN, JAMIE SHULER BOE, MARK C BOUDREAUX, STEVE BREAUX, CHARLENE BRIGGS, KAWANNA BROOKS JR, KENNETH WAYNE BROOKS, SHERONDA GREEN BROWN, DEDERICK R BROWN, WILLIAM VICTOR BURKS, IVORY BURTON, MYA EMELDA BUTLER, MICHAEL LEVI BYRD, JACKIE R CALVERT, SHARON KAY CAMPBELL, CODY LAMAR CAOUETTE, KYLIE MERCEDES CASHIO, ADRIANNE CATOIRE, MICHELLE L CHARLIE, BENJAMIN JOSEPH CHARLIE, KADEN JOSEPH CHARLTON JR, ELBRIDGE B CHAUVIN, JUSTIN EDWARD CHAVEZ III, JUAN MANUEL CLARK, CALVIN W CLEMENT JR, DALE ADAMS COLEMAN, CYBRA GRAY COLEMAN, RONSHAY MONIQUE CONNER, WALTER CONTRERAS, JUDY A CRANE, ALISON JEANETTE CRAYON, LEE S DANIELS, SANDI SERRATO DAVIS, DARRIUS TYREE DAVIS, PENNY R DEALMINANA, JESSICA LANE DELAY, RENDELL RASHAD DELOCH, ANTHONY KEVIN DENHAM, KATHERINE C DRAGON, TERESA DUCRE, BRADFORD CARL DUHE, JORDAN MARQUELL DUPLESSIS, GLENDA FLEMMINGS DURAPAU, BRANT JOSEPH EALY, STEPHANY YVONNE EDWARDS, SHELITA EUBANKS, JANICE NEVERS FALTERMAN, BRIAN JOSEPH FAVORITE, WYNOKA M FELDER, LAKIN FENROY, JERMONE MARTY FLOWERS, NAKEHA MARIE

ATTEST: _____________________ CAMILLE WHITWORTH, SECRETARY - TREASURER

A Meeting of The New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District, RDNI Subdistrict was held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. President Lesli Harris called the meeting to order at 2:12 p.m. and asked for a roll call. Members present were as follows: Russell Allen Present Geri Broussard Present James Capella Present Stephen Caputo Absent Edgar Chase, IV Present Elizabeth Ellison-Frost Present Lesli Harris Present Ralph Mahana Present Octavio Mantilla Present JP Morrell Present Jerry Reyes Present Jack Rizzuto Pre‐ sent Desi Vega Present Camille Whitworth Absent Eric Wright Present The total number present at roll call was thirteen (13). President Lesli Harris asked for public com‐ ments of agenda items. There were none. President Harris re‐ quested a motion to ap‐ prove the EDD - RONI Subdistrict Board Meet‐ ing Minutes of June 26, 2024. Commissioner Riz‐ zuto moved approval; Commissioner Chase seconded. Motion ap‐ proved. Jim Cook presented Res‐ olution 2026.1: Authoriza‐ tion Relative to Rivana PILOT Term Sheet Agree‐ ment. Shawn Barney, Michael Meredith, and Nicole Webre repre‐ sented RONI. Mr. Barney with RONI spoke to the Rivana PILOT term sheet. Commissioner Morrell conﬁrmed that RONI would be reaching out to the affected taxing bod‐ ies as required by law. Commissioner Morrell moved approval; Com‐ missioner Chase sec‐ onded. Motion approved. There was no Other Busi‐ ness to come before the Board. President Harris asked for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Broussard moved adjournment; Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion ap‐ proved and the meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. ATTEST: _____________________ CAMILLE WHITWORTH, SECRETARY - TREASURER 202397-SEP 29-1T $32.06

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FRAISSE, MARIA R FRANCO, PRISCILLA ISAVETTE FRANK, BRANDI NICHELLE FRANK, DARLENE M GABRIEL, VONZELLE GAIR GALATAS, CYNTHIA SAVOIE GARCIA, SAIDY SKARLETH GAUDIA JR, GERALD GAUFF, LEDENIA GENNARO, STEVEN A GENOVESE, JOSEPH R GENTLES, SHEREEN NATALIE GIBSON, AILEEN GIVENS, SIERRA A GOLDMAN, MARY H GOUDIA, KITTY ANN GREEN, ALTON GREEN, MICHAEL J GREEN, WENDY M GROSS, AUNDRA MICHELE GROVER, SHANEDOLYN GROWS, TROY ANTHONY GUARDIAN, RUTH NOEMI GUARINO, BRENNAN JOSEPH GUILLORY, DARREL W GUILLOT, JOSEPH LOUIS HANLEY, MARIA C HANSON, KIMBERLEY ANNE HARRIS, EBONIE M HARRIS, SEION NECHELLE HAYDEL, BRICE ANTHONY HAYES, BRENDA T HENDERSON, ALISHA A HIGDON, NATHAN JOSEPH HIGGINBOTHAM, ANTONIA HOLLINS, LATANYA JANAE HOLMES, TYLER LOUIS HOOD, JULIE S HOWARD, DAVID J HYMEL, EDWARD P INGRAM, JUANITA MARIE ISOM, RICHARD JACKSON, RONDEN SEAN JACKSON, TAMMY MARIE JASMIN, KIWAUN JASMINE, LISCHELLE MARIE JOHNSON, LORI ANN JOHNSON, RODRICK JOHNSON, SHANNON R JOHNSON, SUMMER AALIYAH JONES, BERNADINE P JONES, KERRY ALONZO JOSEPH, TYLER CHRISTIAN JURILLA, LEILANI BLOSSOM KELLER JR, LEROY KLIEBERT, DAVID KNIGHT, CHERRY ANN KREMER, MICHEL EMILE LABICHE JR, BRANDON DEWAYNE RICK LAMBERT, WILLIAM J LEATHERS, BRIANA NICOLE LEBEOUF, SELENA ANN LEE, MORGANA FREYA LEONARD, DAMIEN ANTHONY LEONARD, SHIRLEY LETELLIER JR, ROBERT JOHN LEWIS, ASIANA K LEWIS III, CALVIN LORDRICK LEWIS, FAIZON LEWIS, LIONEL JOSEPH LEWIS, SHANE LORIO JR, HARRY H LOUIS, MRS FABIOLA L LOUPER, NIKITI SEALS LOUQUE, MIKLEEN B MARCHAND, SIERRA TRENESE MARSHALL, DAVONIQUE LAKIA MATTHEW, TRENT DOUGLAS MAURIN, JOY LYNN MCCLURE, JERONE MCMICKLE, SAVON MATHIS MILIOTO, TIMOTHY J MILLER, ALEXIS NICOLE MILLET, MARCI MARIE MILLET, MELISSA L MITCHELL, CINNAMON MARIE MITCHELL, LAQUANDA MARIE

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THAT CEETAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 2409 UPPERLINE ST, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: ROCKET MORT‐ GAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC VER‐ SUS THE UN‐ OPENED SUC‐ CESSION OF AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GLO‐ RIA JOHNSON BACON A/K/A GLORIA JOHN‐ SON BACON A/K/A GLORIA J. BACON A/K/A GLORIA BACON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2252 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 2409 UPPERLINE ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70115 LOT B , SQUARE 581 SIXTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN #1342928 WRIT AMOUNT: $180,911.68 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‐ h i d

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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 28 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): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NO. 2612 14 MARENGO STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: LAELIA LLC VERSUS GREGORY MOLDEN AKA GREGORY LOUIS MOLDEN, M.D. CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2019-6947 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 l i h

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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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: A CERTAIN LOT 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, in SQUARE NO. 625, Bouligny, bounded by Marengo, S. Robertson, Milan and Mag‐ nolia Streets, desig‐ nated by LOT NO. 3 A, on a plan of survey made by Gilbert & Kelly, Survey‐ ors, dated Septem‐ ber 19, 1946, re‐ vised and re‐ dated May 19, 1956, a copy of which is at‐ tached hereto and made apart hereof, and ac‐ cording to which said lot commences at a distance of 45 feet from the corner of S. Robertson Street, and measures thence 45 feet front on Marengo Street, the same in width in the rear, by a depth of 120 feet be‐ tween equal and parallel li

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and parallel lines, said lot being composed of all of original Lot No. 3 and one half of original Lot No. 2; sub‐ ject to restrictions, servitudes, rights of way and outstanding mineral rights of record affect‐ ing the property. WRIT AMOUNT: $73,137.80 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 11 HALLIDAY, WATKINS, AND MANN, P.C 318 388 1440 ASHLEY E. MOR‐ RIS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL

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ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4426 S. CARROLLTON AV, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WILM‐ INGTON SAV‐ INGS FUND SO‐ CIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVID‐ UAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR IBIS HOLDINGS A TRUST VER‐ SUS WATTS IN‐ VESTMENTS GROUP LLC, A/K/A WATTS INVEST‐ MENT GROUP, LLC AND GEORGE WATTS, A/K/A GEORGE J. WATTS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-1519 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4426 S CAR‐ ROLLTON AV NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119 LOT X - SQUARE 759 1ST MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1407094 WRIT AMOUNT: $421,742.11 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 19 HALLIDAY, WATKINS, AND MANN, P.C 318388-1440 ZACHARY GAR‐ RETT YOUNG The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1217 GALLIER ST,CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: FED‐ ERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE AS‐ SOCIATION VER‐ SUS SHAUNA BURRELL CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-4821 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, th d

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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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 1217 GALLIER ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 LOT E - SQUARE 477 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1462083 WRIT AMOUNT: $187,385.55 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 18 HALLIDAY, WATKINS, AND MANN, P.C 318388-1440 CANDACE A. COURTEAU The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBERS 20122014 FRANKLIN AVENUE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: LAKE‐ VIEW LOAN SER‐ VICING, LLC VERSUS TREVOR WILLIAMS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-10445 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 2012-2014 FRANKLIN AV NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 LOT G, SQUARE 1017 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 202438793 WRIT AMOUNT: $176,433.80 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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TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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BD 21 JACKSON & MCPHERSON, L.L.C. 504-5819444 KATE A. SOTO‐ LONGO The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBERS 4247 AMERICA STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: NA‐ TIONS LENDING COMPANY VER‐ SUS ALFRED PENNINGTON, IV CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-10149 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4247 AMERICA ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70126 LOT 15, SQUARE 6 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1434600 ROSEDALE SUB‐ DIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $71,481.92 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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BD 20 JACKSON & MCPHERSON, L.L.C. 504-5819444 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5468 PATIO WAY, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: U. S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SASCO MORTGAGE

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MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-WF3 VER‐ SUS AULONKA NIXON DAVIS A/K/A AULONKA N. DAVIS A/K/A AULONKA DAVIS AND DON‐ ALD J. DAVIS, SR. A/K/A DONALD DAVIS, SR. A/K/A DONALD J. DAVIS A/K/A DONALD DAVIS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-7047 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5468 PATIO WAY NEW ORLEANS, LA 70129 LOT 38 - SQUARE 2 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 821857 WILLOWBROOK SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $23,327.57 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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RB 24 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR., LLC (225) 7560373 DENNIS F. WIG‐ GINS, JR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBERS 530 SOUTH ROCHEBLAVE STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: FREE‐ DOM MORT‐ GAGE CORPORA‐ TION VERSUS TARA LAYNE BURNA‐ MAN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-7972 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 O t b 1

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trict of the City on October 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 530 S ROCHEBLAVE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119 LOT C, SQUARE 557 FIRST MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRSICT ACQ MIN: 202118072 WRIT AMOUNT: $85,588.10 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 22 JACKSON & MCPHERSON, LLC 504-5819444 CRIS JACKSON The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5210 CONSTANCE STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST VERSUS BRENT QUINA CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-11723 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit:

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BD 27 NEWMAN, MATHIS, BRADY & SPEDALE, APLC 225-3433456 WAYNE A. MAIO‐ RANA The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5655 WOODLAWN PLACE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: CITY OF NEW ORLEANS VERSUS RIVER‐ STONE WOOD, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-5491 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5655 WOOD‐ LAWN PL NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124 LOTS 15 & 16, SQUARE 424 SECOND MUNIC‐ IPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN #1477332 HOMEDALE SUB‐ DIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $9,260.00 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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5210 CON‐ STANCE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115 LOT 16, SQUARE 183 SIXTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1386200 WRIT AMOUNT: $310,687.04

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PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 8010 HAMPSON ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: TRUIST BANK VERSUS GRIFFIN YOUNG AND JEFFREY D. YOUNG CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS

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ORLEANS Case No: 2025-10075 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 8010 HAMPSON ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70118 LOT 13 - SQUARE 71 7TH MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1394948 WRIT AMOUNT: $455,630.96 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 9 HALLIDAY, WATKINS & MANN P.C. AT‐ TORNEYS AT LAW 318-3881440 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4610 MURANO RD, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: RCN CAPITAL, LLC VERSUS GOOSE INVESTMENTS, LLC AND DER‐ RICK PELLEGRIN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-9984 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4610 MURANO RD NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70129 LOT 10 - SQUARE 21 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1403722 VENETIAN ISLES SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $186,553.58 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment

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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 10 HALLIDAY, WATKINS, AND MANN, P.C 318388-1440 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5400 WIMBLEDON CT, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION VERSUS RYAN C. JONES AND MEREDITH M. LEFLET AKA MEREDITH M. LEFLET MULLINS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-9973 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5400 WIMBLE‐ DON CT NEW ORLEANS, LA 70131 LOT 10 - SQUARE 57 5TH MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1131312 AURORA GAR‐ DENS EXTEN‐ SION NO. 10 WRIT AMOUNT: $172,669.98 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 RB 7 DEAN LLC 1440

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PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 10301032 GALLIER ST,CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WILM‐ INGTON SAV‐ INGS FUND SO‐ CIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVID‐ UAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VERUS SECURI‐ TIZATION TRUST 2024-R1 VERSUS RACHEL S. GASTA CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-3148 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 1030-1032 GAL‐ LIER ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 LOTS 3 & 4 SQUARE 359 (FORMERLY NO. 8) 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1321081 WRIT AMOUNT: $211,262.47 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 HALLIDAY, WATKINS, AND MANN, P.C 318388-1440 CANDACE A. COURTEAU The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7922 READ BLVD, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WILM‐ INGTON SAV‐ INGS FUND SO‐ CIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FI‐ NANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES AC‐ QUISITION TRUST 2025-HB1 VERSUS PAULINE BAR‐ BARIN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR

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COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-3867 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 7922 READ BLVD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127 LOT 25-A, SQUARE 1 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN #1136134 WRIT AMOUNT: $64,281.59 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 29 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): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NO. 4601 SIERRA MADRE DRIVE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-CP1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CP1 VERSUS LINDA ELIZA‐ BETH STEWART A/K/A LINDA E. STEWART A/K/A LINDA STEWART AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2018-901 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4601 SIERRA MADRE DRIVE

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MADRE DRIVE LOT 18, SQUARE 13, THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQUIRED MIN 896009 WRIT AMOUNT: $125,426.03 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 32 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR., LLC (225) 756-0373 COREY GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 3318 CLEMONT DRIVE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: FI‐ NANCE OF AMERICA RE‐ VERSE LLC VER‐ SUS WILLIE ADAMS, JR. CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-416 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 3318 CLERMONT DR NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70122 LOT M, SQUARE U THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1325202 WRIT AMOUNT: $125,247.74 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 31 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR., L.L.C. (225) 756-0373 DENNIS F. WIG‐

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DENNIS F. WIG GINS, JR. The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 2701 WESTBEND PARKWAY, UNIT 280, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: CAR‐ RINGTON MORT‐ GAGE SERVICES, LLC VERSUS MALVIA SAMUELS DAVIS A/K/A MALVIA S. DAVIS A/K/A MALVIA DAVIS, JOEISA DAVIS, AND TENNILLE MEGGS, HEIRS OF JONAS DAVIS, JR. CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-7267 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 1, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUM UNIT AND ITS RESPECTIVE PERCENTAGE OWNERSHIP OF HILLBROOK CONDOMINIUM, FIFTH DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, PARISH OF OR‐ LEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AS CREATED BY DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM EXECUTED BY U.S. HOME COR‐ PORATION, AS DECLARANT, REGISTERED OB 773 D, FOLIO 98 101, COB 773 E, FOLIO 646, COB 778 G, FOLIO 717 AND COB 778 D, FOLIO 630, AND IDENTIFIED AS UNIT 280, TO‐ GETHER WITH OWNERSHIP OF AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST OF 1.113495 IN THE COMMON ELE‐ MENTS. WRIT AMOUNT: $53,287.61 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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RB 23 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR. LLC (225) 756 0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 8/26/2026 & 9/30/2026 Aug 26-sep 30-2t

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PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7321 POITEVENT ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATER EN‐ TITLED: RE‐ GIONS BANK VERSUS ADDRI‐ ANNE J. DAVIS A/K/A ADDRI‐ ANE JADE DAVIS WIFE OF/AND JER‐ MAINE A. BRIDGES CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-4748 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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 7321 POITEVENT ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70127 LOT M, SQUARE 35 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN #1219138 SOUTHSHORE SUBDIVISION, NO.2 WRIT AMOUNT: $144,718.15 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 GRAHAM, ARCE‐ NEAUX & ALLEN, LLC 504-5228256 FOERSTNER G. MEYER The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/30/2026 & 11/4/2026 SEP 30-NOV 4-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4657 KNIGHT DRIVE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: CAR‐ RINGTON MORT‐ GAGE SERVICES, LLC VERSUS TAMAKA MICHELLE GOLDEN (A/K/A TAMAKA GOLDEN ROSS, TAMAKA MICHELLE GOLDEN-ROSS) CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-8612 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure di‐ and Sale rected to me by the Honorable d f i il

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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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4657 KNIGHT DR NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127 LOT 37; SQUARE 5 THIRD MINICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 959359 WRIT AMOUNT: $91,190.77 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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BD 20 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 EMILY A. MUELLER The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/30/2026 & 11/4/2026 SEP 30-NOV 4-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5752 BANCROFT DRIVE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: NATION‐ STAR MORT‐ GAGE LLC VER‐ SUS LOUELLA P. GIVENS HARD‐ ING, (A/K/A LOUELLA PEARL GIVENS, LOUELLA PEARL HARDING, LOUELLA P. HARDING, LOUELLA PEARL GIVENS HARDING, LOUELLA GIVENS HARD‐ ING) AND THE OPENED SUC‐ CESSION OF CHARLES HARD‐ ING, (A/K/A CHARLES COR‐ NELIUS HARD‐ ING) AND 41 EN‐ CAMPMENT, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-6824 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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5752 BANCROFT DR NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70122 LOT 6, SQUARE 46 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 712387

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ACQ MIN: 712387 OAK PARK GAR‐ DENS WRIT AMOUNT: $173,657.10 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 2 ALBERTELLI LAW, P.A. 813221-4743 PENNY DAIGRE‐ PONT The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/30/2026 & 11/4/2026 SEP 30-NOV 4-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NO. 5512 GRAND BAYOU DRIVE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: STET‐ SON CAPITAL ADVISORS I, LP VERSUS SHIRLYNN CLEMENTS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2020-6561 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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5512 GRAND BAYOU DRIVE LOT 11, SQUARE 3, THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT WILLOWBROOK, PHASE II ACQUIRED MIN 1410465 WRIT AMOUNT: $117,911.36 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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BD 25 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR., LLC (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR

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The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/30/2026 & 11/4/2026 SEP 30-NOV 4-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1510 ROBERT C BLAKES SR DR, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: FAIR‐ PORT ASSET MANAGEMENT II REO, LLC VER‐ SUS MOHER PROPERTIES FUND IV, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-609 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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 1510 ROBERT C. BLAKES SR DR NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130 LOT 18 - SQUARE 210 1ST MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1403190 WRIT AMOUNT: $799,307.88 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 21 NEWMAN, MATHIS, BRADY & SPEDALE, APLC 225-3433456 WAYNE A. MAIO‐ RANA, JR. The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/30/2026 & 11/4/2026 SEP 30-NOV 4-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMEBR 3335 S. CLAIBORNE AVE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: AEGAN PROPERTY GROUP LLC VER‐ SUS BRYANT HULL, CLARK HULL, DOTTIE O'CONNOR, CANDICE O'CON‐ NOR, ROBIN O'CONNOR, EDWIN CHRIS O'CONNOR, LAWRENCE O'CONNOR, RIPPOLL STEPHEN O'CONNOR, KELLY O'CON‐ NOR, JUDY O'CONNOR AND CHARLES

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CHARLES O'CONNOR, JAMES D. WELLS AND THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-1931 By virtue of a Court Order 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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 3335 S CLAI‐ BORNE AV NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115 LOT 1, SQUARE A, SIXTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT, ACQ CIN: 772042 TERMS - CASH. 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 22 SCOTT J. SON‐ NIER, APLC 504587-7007 SCOTT J. SON‐ NIER The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/30/2026 & 11/4/2026 SEP 30-NOV 4-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5419 N. RAMPART ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: GATE‐ WAY MORT‐ GAGE, A DIVI‐ SION OF GATE‐ WAY FIRST BANK VERSUS TERRENE V. JONES CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-1884 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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5419 N RAM‐ PART ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 LOT Q - SQUARE 336 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1445084 WRIT AMOUNT: $397,682.88 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ i f

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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 11 HALLIDAY, WATKINS & MANN P.C. AT‐ TORNEYS AT LAW 318-3881440 CANDACE A. COURTEAU The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/30/2026 & 11/4/2026 SEP 30-NOV 4-2T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL 4777 PAULINE DR, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVIC‐ ING, LLC VERSUS MARCUS ALLEN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-5242 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 November 5, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4777 PAULINE DR NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70126 LOT K & SQUARE 4 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN #1329155 GENTILLY WOODS SUBDI‐ VISION WRIT AMOUNT: $198,925.28 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 16 HALLIDAY, WATKINS, AND MANN, P.C 318388-1440 ZACHARY G. YOUNG The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/30/2026 & 11/4/2026 SEP 30-NOV 4-2T

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