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Florida, alabama beach towns go quiet as storm nears BY MARTHA SANCHEZ staff writer

The surging winds and growing waves that began battering the Florida Panhandle and Alabama Gulf Coast on Friday forced thousands across the region to retreat into homes and shelters as they waited, on edge, for Hurricane Isaias. Tropical storm conditions

reached the coastline Friday afternoon, transforming dozens of popular beach towns into a strange, uneasy quiet. A few surfers braved the rising waves, but the streets were empty except for a handful of cars and television reporters. “It’s kind of eerie,” said Nic Allegretto, the mayor in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, which would normally be bustling on a Friday

afternoon. “The majority of our citizens have taken this very seriously.” Hurricane Isaias surged towards the Gulf Coast with growing intensity on Friday, scrambling forecasters’ earlier predictions. On Friday evening, the National Hurricane Center expected Isaias to strike as a Category 3 storm,

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Report details chaos in courthouse reporter, lawyer handcuffed at scene of murrill indictment

BY MATT BRUCE staff writer

Avenue and Dumaine Street with newer, larger pipes. Work is complete on Decatur Street between Gov. Nicholls and Ursulines. Roadwork is complete on Decatur Street between Ursulines and St. Philip Street, though crews are still working to restore sidewalks.

Two Orleans Parish sheriff’s deputies acted on their own when they handcuffed a TV news reporter and a lawyer in July outside a closed courtroom where a grand jury returned an indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill, according to an internal affairs report released late Friday. They were soon unshackled at the request of Laurie White, the former judge who was appointed special prosecutor over the grand jury that had just indicted Murrill, according to the report. The internal affairs investigation by Sheriff Michelle Woodfork’s office found lapses by deputies during a chaotic scene that also included a construction worker setting off a fire alarm in the courthouse. The alarm sounded as deputies confronted news reporters who had been booted by Judge Leon Roche from his courtroom. The report dated Sept. 8 cited Deputy Herschel Green for violating Sheriff’s Office policy, over a shouting match with Judicial Administrator Rob Kazik about the

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s&Wb says it’s in final phase of construction project BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE and DOUG MacCASH

businesses. Work began Monday on the Esplanade-bound lane of Destaff writers catur Street between Dumaine Another block in the French and St. Philip streets, closing Quarter will be closed for it for around three weeks weeks as the Sewerage & Wa- while crews repave the street. ter Board finishes a massive North Peters street will also construction project that has be closed to traffic. The closure is another headstretched on for more than a year, straining neighborhood ache for businesses in the

lower French Quarter, who along with local and state leaders have criticized the pace of construction. The opposite lane of the block has already been impassable for months. The closure is the final phase of the federally funded project to replace 115-year old water transmission mains on Decatur Street between Esplanade

Mike Ditka, NFL legend and former Saints coach, dies at 86 BY JIM LITKE

aP sports writer CHICAGO — Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86. Ditka’s family announced his death on Friday in a statement. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka,” the family said.

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“While the world knew Mike as a Hall of Fame football player, legendary coach, and leader of the Chicago Bears’ Super Bowl XX championship team, we knew him as the heart of our family. Mike will be missed beyond measure and remembered forever.” Nicknamed “Iron Mike” as a player, Ditka helped revolutionize the tight end position and in 1988 was the first to play at the spot to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He then moved to the sidelines and later took over as Chicago’s coach. His 1985 team featured one of the game’s most domi-

nant defenses ever. It also had enough outsized personalities to record a rap video, “The Super Bowl Shuffle,” and back up their boasting in the championship game three months later. Ditka had less success with the Saints. Overseeing the team from 1997 to 1999, his most memorable moment was the Ricky Williams trade, in which the Saints gave up eight draft picks to Washington to move up and take the running back at No. 5 in 1999. “We proudly honor his chapters as a

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Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine in Italy ROME — Thieves stole about 30,000 bottles of some of Italy’s most prized wines worth an estimated $5.8 million from a winery in Tuscany, in what the producer described Friday as the country’s largest wine theft on record. The theft targeted Marchesi Antinori’s facility near Cortona, in the province of Arezzo, where a group of at least seven thieves on Saturday night made off with bottles of some of Italy’s most sought-after wines, including Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso. The theft was discovered Monday, but the company made it public on Friday to avoid interfering with the investigation. Chief Executive Renzo Cotarella said the thieves disabled the winery’s alarm system and surveillance cameras before entering with two large trucks. Using the company’s forklifts, they loaded the vehicles with wine and fled during the night. “It is certainly a very wellprepared gang,” Cotarella said, adding that it may be the same group that has targeted other Italian wineries in recent months. “A theft of this size and value has never occurred in Italy.” The stolen bottles were all from the 2023 vintage and are typically sold at a retail price of between $168 and $560 each. They included about 10,000 bottles of Solaia, one of Antinori’s flagship wines, from what Cotarella described as an exceptional year.

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will deliver an additional 3 ministration to target the top im- diately respond to questions about Trump’s deal with Russia who was paying for the diesel from million tons “within a short period porters of Russian oil and gas. Russia and when the fuel being supSen. Richard Blumenthal, Dof time” after that, he wrote. Putin marks sharp Trump’s shocking announcement Conn., who co-sponsored the Rus- plied under the agreement would after he signed a sweeping sian sanctions law, slammed it as a become available. It also did not reversal of u.s. policy comes Russia sanctions law last month “poorly concealed attempt to miti- clarify whether subsequent supahead of midterms that aimed at clamping down on gate the havoc caused by Trump’s plies of Russian diesel set to come

BY MICHELLE L. PRICE and COLLIN BINKLEY associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Trump said on social media on Friday that he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call in which he was expected to discuss a suspected case of plague in Russia. Instead, Trump announced that Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel, followed by an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons “immediately thereafter.”

Russia’s oil and gas revenues that fuel its war against Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it “a weak decision, unfortunately, a weak decision by strong partners,” according to a statement released by the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington. Trump announced the deal as his envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were meeting with Ukrainian officials in Miami to discuss a proposal to try to end the Russia-Ukraine war. “I believe our team is simply being used as a smokescreen. And that is certainly not fair. It is certainly not how partners should treat each other,” Zelenskyy said. Trump’s move casts doubt on the likelihood of the White House imposing sanctions on Russia this month, given that a bipartisan law passed by Congress directs the ad-

illegal war in Iran.” “The President’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel is an embarrassment and makes us complicit in Putin’s war against Ukraine,” he said in a statement. Trump, in his announcement, did not address the sanctions or Russia’s war but said, “Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority.” Trump said later as he left the White House for a campaign rally that he was thankful for the deal. “I want to thank President Putin. To be honest with you, we have massive amounts of oil coming into our country, and it’s diesel, which is what we want. So, thank you,” Trump said. He did not answer shouted questions about the criticism from Zelenskyy. The White House did not imme-

U.S. hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions BY MATTHEW LEE and MOLLY QUELL associated Press

Trump taps Zacharia as new press secretary WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his media company, will succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary. Trump revealed his selection of Zacharia on his Truth Social platform, where he often makes political and official announcements. Zacharia is a conservative commentator for Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates the social media site. In naming Zacharia, Trump described her as “a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning.” Zacharia briefly worked as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year and has been a commentator for Fox News and Newsmax. Trump said Zacharia had been involved in his presidential campaigns, notably in swing states. A request for comment left with Zacharia was not immediately answered. A LinkedIn profile noted that she earned a law degree from Pepperdine University. Leavitt announced her departure Aug. 12 and left the position Aug. 27. She will serve as an on-air contributor on Fox News Channel beginning Nov. 1, the network said Monday.

Saudis say 3 killed in Houthi strikes on airport

BEIRUT — An airline pilot was among three Saudi citizens killed in attacks targeting Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and a Saudia airlines plane, the kingdom’s civil aviation authority said Friday. Several people “of different nationalities” were wounded. Thursday’s attacks were the deadliest in Saudi Arabia since the kingdom and allied forces in neighboring Yemen launched a major military offensive against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels last weekend. The attacks also marked a significant escalation on the latest front in the Iran war, which has kept oil prices and financial markets volatile. U.N. special envoy Hans Grundberg told the U.N. Security Council that the situation in Yemen remained “highly fluid,” with civilians bearing the brunt of escalating violence in a country already facing dire humanitarian conditions and food insecurity. By Friday afternoon, at least 124 flights to and from Riyadh had been canceled after hundreds more were canceled a day earlier, according to flighttracking site FlightAware.

next month would be supplied prior to Election Day on Nov. 3. Gas prices globally have surged as the war in Iran upends the energy sector. While diesel future prices dipped on the news on Friday, the national average for a gallon of diesel in the U.S. remained high at $6.28, according to AAA, after hitting a record $6.52 on Sept. 22. A statement from Putin, released by the Kremlin on Friday, said that during their call he and Trump dedicated “significant attention to the prospects of resolving the Ukrainian crisis” and also discussed “the situation around Iran and various aspects of bilateral relations.” Russia “confirmed its readiness to supply oil and oil products to the American and global markets,” Putin said. “I am confident that this will have a positive impact on the entire global economy.”

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People gather Friday outside a shopping mall after an earthquake in Panama city.

2 major quakes, multiple aftershocks rock Panama

BY ALMA SOLÍS, MEGAN JANETSKY and JUAN ZAMORANO associated Press

PANAMA CITY — Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks struck Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earlier quake, felt as far away as neighboring Colombia, was centered about 6 miles southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, in the central province of Herrera, the USGS said. It struck at a depth of 6 miles. The USGS initially reported the first quake as magnitude 8, then revised it to 7.6 and later to 7.7. Visibly shaken residents of Panama City gathered outside as they waited for news of the quake’s impact on Friday. “We felt it very strongly. It knocked things over in the kitchen, but we’re OK, though we’re very scared,” Rosendo Domínguez, 60,

who is from Herrera province, where the earthquake struck, told The Associated Press by phone. “Everyone is outside, scared.” Multiple aftershocks continued to rattle Panama, including several measuring magnitude 5.8, 5.5 and 5.2. Seismologists at the University of Panama recorded more than 45 aftershocks, though many were too weak to be felt. Images of crumbling buildings and deep fissures slicing through roads added to fears across a region battered by a series of devastating earthquakes in recent months. Two back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled Venezuela’s La Guaira state in June, killing more than 6,500 people and leaving 17,000 homeless. In August, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia killed at least 289 people. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called for calm on Friday, writing on X: “What happened should not be used to cause alarm or disorder.” Omar Smith of the National Civil Protection Ser-

vice said on the Telemetro Reporta news channel that damage was concentrated in the central provinces of Veraguas, Herrera and Los Santos. He said there were no reports of damage in the capital, which is known for its hundreds of skyscrapers. Smith said several injuries have been reported, including one person struck by debris from a partially collapsed structure in the city of Penonomé, around 93 miles from the capital. He confirmed a partial collapse and cracks at the cathedral in the district’s main square, as well as damage in the governor’s office building and the Dos Continentes hotel. No casualties were immediately reported. Local news outlets also reported that the Church of San Atanasio, a colonialstyle Catholic church in Panama’s Los Santos province, had collapsed. The church was declared a National Historic Heritage Site in 1938. Elsewhere, including in Veraguas province, large fissures ran along roadways.

Vance expresses doubts about plan to stream Fort Hood shooter’s execution BY JULIE CARR SMYTH and MICHELLE L. PRICE

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HEBRON, Ky. — Vice President JD Vance cast doubt Friday on whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed, “I’m not going to be watching it.” The Republican vice president said, “I don’t know that that’s actually going to happen,” when

asked about the plans that the Pentagon confirmed Thursday. But Vance then tried to set aside the controversy over the shocking plans for a public execution and said Hasan’s crimes should not be forgotten. Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting spree at the military base in 2009. “So whatever the controversy is about the method of the execution, I hope that people don’t forget that this is a guy

who brutally murdered a lot of innocent people,” Vance said. “Now, that said, I mean, look, if it’s ultimately livestreamed, I’m not going to be watching it,” he added. Vance is a convert to the Catholic Church, which has long opposed capital punishment. Earlier Friday morning, the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops condemned the U.S. government’s decision to livestream Hasan’s execution.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal over investigations into the United States and its allies, including Israel. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions Friday, after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African jurist Navi Pillay, a former judge at the ICC and other international courts. Trump has coveted that prize for himself. “We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate against us,” Rubio said in a video address posted to social media. “The United States and the American people are not subject to

the jurisdiction of this fake ICC.” The sanctions cut the court off from U.S.-based financial services, technology companies and even using U.S. dollars. They set a six-month timeline for U.S. companies and individuals that have business with the court to wind that business down. The ICC denounced the step as an attack on the rule of law and the foundations of international order, themes that Rubio had appeared to embrace only two days ago in a speech in front of the Acropolis in Athens. “It is an attempt to obstruct the course of justice and to prevent the court from doing what it was created to do,” the court said in a statement. “It is an assault on the rule of law and on the very foundations of the international legal order which strikes at the simple principle that no one stands above the law.”

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Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize Trump creates panel to probe Lisa Cook

Jurist honored for her work in international justice

move is latest effort to fire Fed governor

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OSLO, Norway — Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief whose career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for efforts that the award committee said promoted international law as it comes under attack. Her win is sure to be seen as a high-profile rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who have both rejected the findings of the U.N. commission she led on Gaza. The leaders also have been highly critical of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. Pillay has worked at both. Hours after the award was announced in Norway, the Trump administration imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal over investigations into the United States and its allies, including Israel. On the 125th anniversary of the prize’s inception, the Norwegian Nobel Committee sought “to remind the world that the rule of law, national and international, underpins the system we have set up to ensure peace and resolve conflicts nonviolently. Peace requires justice,” committee Chairman Jørgen Watne Frydnes said. Judges “guard the thin red line between order and cha-

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south african-born jurist and former u.n. human rights chief navanethem ‘navi’ Pillay speaks Friday at the nuremberg Forum in nuremberg, Germany, following the announcement that she had been awarded the 2026 nobel Peace Prize. os,” and the world needs jurists “of courage, vision and determination, qualities that Navi Pillay demonstrates in her work on the bench.” In places such as Israel and in apartheid-era South Africa, she and peers took on some of the world’s most painful and sensitive legal issues and most vulnerable populations. Pillay, 85, received the news while attending a forum in Nuremberg, Germany, where the trials of Nazi war criminals helped lay the foundations of international law. She was in the same room where the trials were held when the prize was announced. She said efforts to weaken international criminal justice “endanger the progress painstakingly made since Nuremberg, and they risk returning us to a world in which power, rather than law, determines whose suffering matters.” Pillay chaired the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, which was created by the U.N.-backed Human Rights Council. The commission a year ago concluded Israel was respon-

sible for genocide in Gaza with a specific intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza. Gaza was among Pillay’s first comments Friday after hearing she had won. “What’s happening there is genocide,” she said to applause. The commission also found that the Israeli president, prime minister and former defense minister “have incited the commission of genocide.” Israel, which has refused to cooperate with the commission since it was established in 2021, has strenuously denied the accusations. Pillay has repeatedly rebuffed critics who accused her of antisemitism or turning a blind eye to the Hamas attacks in Israel. Under her leadership, the commission also issued reports accusing Hamas of war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law during its Oct. 7, 2023, attack. In an interview with The Associated Press last year, she recalled how she worked closely with some Jewish lawyers in the fight against apartheid in her native South Africa and was invited to Israel as the U.N. rights chief

from 2008 to 2014. Growing up under the harsh system of segregation influenced Pillay’s interest in human rights and the law. Starting with Mandela’s presidency, South Africa’s government has openly compared the situation faced by non-White people during apartheid to the Palestinians’ plight. “We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians,” Mandela said soon after apartheid ended. The Nobel announcement came at another critical time for Gaza, just two days after the anniversary of the Hamas-led 2023 attack that killed about 1,200 people and sparked the war. Over 74,000 Palestinians have since been killed, with their territory devastated. Saturday marks a year since a fragile ceasefire took effect, while Israeli strikes continue. Netanyahu wrote on X that the Nobel committee “has lost its moral compass” by awarding its highest honor to “a bigot who built her career around inventing and propagating blood libels against the one and only Jewish state.”

Officials: FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport BY ERIN CUNNINGHAM associated Press

JERUSALEM — The ax-wielding co-pilot who attacked the captain of a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv last month intended to seize control of the airplane and fly it into the passenger terminal at Israel’s main international airport, authorities in the United Arab Emirates said Friday. The suspect, an Omani national, did so “with the intention of causing the greatest possible number of human casualties,” the UAE’s top prosecutor said in a statement carried by the state news agency WAM. Most of the 174 passengers on the flight were from Israel. The statement said the co-pilot “drew inspiration” from the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in the United States

and used two previous flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv to “familiarize himself with the flight route and the airport.” It said none of FlyDubai’s security or professional checks had indicated that the pilot, who was identitifed by The Associated Press as 29-year-old Hamam al-Hammami, harbored extremist views or plans to carry out an attack. Hammami “admitted that he had acted alone, without the involvement of others,” the statement said, adding that he “provided a detailed confession outlining his motives and the stages of planning and execution” in the presence of his lawyer. It also suggested he was radicalized at a mosque in Australia while attending the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 2017.

The update from the public prosecutor Friday was the most comprehensive since the UAE took over the investigation shortly after the incident on Sept. 30. FlyDubai is a governmentowned airline. The crisis unfolded suddenly in the skies above Jordan and Saudi Arabia, when Hammami attacked the captain, Smit Machchhar, with a crash ax in the cockpit. Bloodied and beaten, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, alerting passengers and crew to the assault. Passengers detained Hammami and helped steady the aircraft, which had plunged roughly 14,000 to 16,000 feet in less than a minute. Two reserve pilots then guided the plane to an emergency landing at Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia.

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump opened another chapter in his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Friday by establishing a “committee of inquiry” to investigate allegations that she made false statements in mortgage applications. The inquiry will include a hearing Cook at the White House Nov. 5, Trump said in a written memo, that Cook “shall” attend to answer questions from the committee. The hearing wouldn’t be public but a transcript would be published, the memo said. Trump’s extraordinary demand that Cook testify before the committee will likely renew concerns about threats to the Federal Reserve’s independence. The president has repeatedly called for the central bank to cut its key interest rate, but just last month, the Fed raised it instead, led by Chair Kevin Warsh, whom Trump appointed earlier this year. Trump’s attempts to fire Cook from the Fed’s sevenmember board of governors represent the first time in the central bank’s 113-year history that a president has sought to remove a Fed governor. Cook was appointed by former President Joe Biden and is the first Black woman on the Fed’s board. Trump’s attacks on her followed other efforts to oust or indict Black officials, such as New York Attorney General Letitia James and Gen. Charles Q. Brown, the former chairman of the

Joint Chiefs of Staff. “As President, it is my job to ensure the laws are faithfully executed, including by firing subordinates who cannot be trusted to tell the truth and follow the law,” Trump wrote in the memorandum. Cook’s attorneys, Abbe Lowell and Norman Eisen, said they were considering having Cook appear at the Nov. 5 hearing and respond to the charges. “We have engaged with the White House to evaluate whether the process proposed has a possibility of being a genuine one and not simply a box checking exercise,” Lowell and Eisen said in a statement. “Governor Cook welcomes the opportunity to present the facts so she can clear her name and demonstrate there is no legal basis to fire her.” The “committee of inquiry” will be composed of Kevin Hassett, the president’s top economic adviser, who has frequently echoed Trump’s criticisms of the Fed; Keith Sonderling, the acting director of the Office of Government Ethics, whom the president has also appointed to lead the Labor Department, and Andrea Lucas, the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, whom Trump appointed in November 2025. Trump initially tried to fire Cook in August 2025 after alleging she had committed mortgage fraud by declaring two different properties to be her “primary” residence in mortgage applications in 2021.

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continued from page 1a A spokesperson for S&WB said Friday that the project was initially set to begin on Oct. 1 but was delayed to Oct. 5 because of weather conditions. “To limit disruptions to residents and businesses, crews will pour both sides of the roadway at once instead of scheduling separate overnight work on the North Peters side,” the spokesperson said. Sarah Porteous, a spokesperson with Delta Utilities, said that the company’s crews have completed their planned work on Decatur Street and are not operating in the area. The improvements “will help improve water pressure in many parts of Orleans Parish,” S&WB has said. “The businesses are just starting to look at a busy fall season, and they need to have their doors open and sidewalks and streets open,” said Erin Holmes, executive director of the Vieux Carre Property Owners and Residents Association. “The Sewerage & Water Board needs to make sure that it does not last a second more than three weeks.”

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continued from page 1a handcuffing. The records released Friday show no other misconduct by deputies from the internal investigation. Green was the deputy who handcuffed WWL-TV reporter Danny Monteverde, who had resisted a directive to clear out, according to the report. Sheriff Michelle Woodfork’s command staff called for the investigation into courthouse deputies’ actions after Murrill’s indictment July 2 on 16 felony charges over letters she sent to city officials. After Roche had cleared his courtroom for the reading of the indictment, citing security concerns for the grand jurors, deputies allegedly tried to kick a group of reporters that waited in the hallway out of the courthouse. Green was cited for unprofessional behavior — not for cuffing Monteverde, but for getting into a heated ex-

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On Friday morning, near the Little Toy Shop, workmen used a backhoe to noisily demolish the road surface, which had previously been jackhammered, producing piles of concrete chunks and steel girders— tracks from a bygone streetcar line that were encountered beneath the road surface. Northbound vehicle traffic was forced to turn left on Dumaine Street. The construction site, surrounded by barricades and fencing, extended to the landmark statue of Joan of Arc. Despite the tumult, tourists streamed along the sidewalk, enjoying a fresh fall breeze. Marguerite Waller, a sales clerk at the Nawlins Sports Store, said that so far business hasn’t been adversely affected by the closure of their street. Waller, who’s worked at the store for 25 years, said that shops like Nawlins Sports on the river side of Decatur Street have an advantage, because “we have more available sidewalk” than the storefronts on the other side, which are more tightly pinched by the construction. Waller said she was “astonished” to see that streetcar tracks still lay beneath the surface of the road.

change with Kazik about it. The deputy was working security scanners at the courthouse’s front entrance when he said he heard shouting down the hall near Roche’s courtroom, according to the report. He said he saw a group of deputies lined in formation and officers ordering the group of reporters to clear the hallway and exit the building, while threatening to arrest those who didn’t move. Green moved in to help. Several minutes into the standoff, he cuffed Monteverde and told him he was under arrest after Monteverde said he wasn’t leaving. Monteverde declined to comment Friday. At the same time, another deputy, Diedra Rayfield, detained Elana Beiser, an attorney for WWL who arrived at the courthouse with a motion to reopen Roche’s courtroom. Beiser and Monteverde were both detained for about 15 minutes near the security area at the front entrance before White convinced supervising deputies to re-

lease the pair, according to the report. Other media members were not allowed back into the building. Green told investigators he made the call to handcuff Monteverde on his own without a command from a supervisor during what he described as a “chaotic” sequence of events. Kazik told investigators he and the deputy had a “heated exchange” because Green appeared ready to escort Monteverde down the front steps of the courthouse, where cameras and reporters from local and national media outlets waited. “Kazik explained that detained individuals are generally escorted through the courthouse docks rather than the public entrance,” the report states. Kazik described a volatile set of events, saying he admonished reporters who’d descended on the courthouse for Murrill’s unprecedented indictment not to peek in on the jurors. Several media members followed the grand jury panel into the building when the panel was being escorted inside.

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Murrill’s indictment, since dismissed by White, was among three true bills the panel passed on the final day of their six months of duty. Kazik said the jurors left Roche’s courtroom after first handling the two other matters, then convened in a conference room in the basement of the courthouse to discuss charging Murrill. Media members gathered near the conference room during the deliberations, and some looked through a window while the panel was inside. Kazik said he instructed one unnamed reporter not to do so, and the press members claimed they were lost. Later in the day, after the grand jury panel returned to Roche’s courtroom, the judge cleared it for a second time. That’s when excluded reporters began calling lawyers to challenge Roche’s decision. Kazik told investigators he fielded calls from lawyers representing several media outlets when construction in one of the other courtrooms set off a fire alarm, forcing deputies to start evacuating

the courthouse. Deputy Rayfield told investigators that reporters had objected to being put out of a public building and became “very irate.” When Beiser refused to leave, Rayfield said she placed her in cuffs. Kazik told detectives that Monteverde was detained for refusing officers’ orders to leave the building during the evacuation, not because of Roche’s courtroom closure. The episode evoked a near immediate reaction from the Louisiana Supreme Court. In granting Murrill a stay in her criminal charges less than 24 hours after the indictment, justices suggested Roche had violated open court rules. Roche penned a July 8 opinion defending his actions to the Supreme Court. He cited a 2023 ruling by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeal that defines “open court” as any proceedings when the judge is on the bench. Roche argued state law did not guarantee press or members of the general public entrance into the courtroom

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for grand jury returns. There is no indication in the report that Roche ordered reporters from the building. An “after-action” report credited deputies who “successfully protected the grand jurors’ identities and safely escorted them from the courtroom to the transportation van and their personal vehicles.” It found, however, that deputies lacked a unified operational plan for grand jury security and gave conflicting instructions to media members. It also raised questions about why the reporter and attorney were detained, a lack of coordination and no body-worn camera footage of the incident. The report recommends better advance planning for high-profile court proceedings, among other fixes.

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continued from page 1a though it ultimately made landfall as a Category 2 with 105 mph winds near Destin, Florida just before 8:30 p.m. The forecast for the Atlantic’s first hurricane this year was troubling news for the Florida Panhandle, which could now face up to 9 feet of storm surge from the Alabama state line to Grayton Beach. But the eastward shift was a small sign of hope for the Alabama Gulf Coast, which had been bracing for a direct hit as recently as Thursday. Forecasters said the warm Gulf water had helped Isaias rapidly intensify over the past 24 hours. Wind shear that had been expected to weaken it on approach did not materialize, as earlier predicted. By Friday afternoon, much of the Gulf Coast was already experiencing rain, strong winds and rising water. Still, leaders expressed confidence in the region’s planning. “Everybody’s working together,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters on Friday. “We have the resources that we need in place to be able to respond, to be able to help people in need and to be able to rapidly get things back to normal, from power restoration to the economy.” A state of emergency was issued by both DeSantis and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, and many low-lying and vulnerable communities along the immediate coastline were under evacuation orders. Officials around the region have spent the past week pleading with residents of those areas to leave and readying boats, high-water vehicles and thousands of linemen. Forecasters said the storm’s worst fury would hit Florida Panhandle cities east of the eyewall but stressed that the Alabama and Mississippi coasts were not in the clear. Several feet of storm surge is still possible from the mouth of the Mississippi River to the Alabama coast.

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catastrophic hurricanes in recent years, and the last significant storm to strike the Alabama Gulf Coast was Hurricane Sally in 2020. But Isaias made landfall on the near-anniversary of Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm that wreaked catastrophic damage near Panama City Beach on Oct. 10, 2018. Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson, whose deputies patrol the stretch of Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A just next door to Panama City, said many locals have vivid memories of Michael’s devastation that have spurred them to action this time around. Plywood covers windows and sandbags line entrances at the Flora-bama, a popular bar near the Florida-alabama state “It made people very line, on Friday. aware of what can happen,” he said. By Friday afternoon, most crowded. Coastal flooding from Isaias Photojournalist David mixed. even blocked parts of Lake- businesses across the region Grunfeld and The “You see some that have Colten Wright, a commisAssociated Press shore Drive in New Orleans were closed. Even many sioner in neighboring Santa made no preparations and Waffle House locations, Rosa County, said local au- still have Halloween decocontributed reporting. on Friday. The National Weather Ser- which are known for staying thorities had done their best rations in their front yard,” vice in Mobile said the storm open no matter the weather, over the past several days Wright said as he readied to could also send high winds were shuttered around the to prepare residents for the hunker down at home for the across southern Alabama Panhandle. But at least one storm, including by issuing evening. “And then you see that might lead to downed saloon — McGuire’s Irish an evacuation order for the others that were boarded up trees and power outages, Pub in Pensacola, Florida barrier island of Navarre two days ago.” The western Florida Panand much of the Gulf Coast — remained open. Busi- Beach. But he said reacis also at risk for tornadoes. ness was steady, though not tions among residents were handle has managed to avoid

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continued from page 1a head coach in New Orleans,” the Saints said in a statement. “While his time leading our franchise on the field was brief in longevity, his presence left an indelible mark on our organization. Mike approached his tenure with the Saints with the same bold authenticity and relentless drive that defined his entire career.” He was arguably the NFL’s most recognizable — and imitated — personality during his time as Chicago’s coach with his thick but neatly groomed mustache and sweater vest with “BEARS” emblazoned across the chest. The iconic look is still mimicked by fans at Bears games decades later. That along with his fiery, red-faced sideline tantrums inspired the popular “Da Bears” skit on “Saturday Night Live” during the 1980s. After retiring as a coach, Ditka became a restaurateur, pitchman and TV personality, as well as a forceful advocate for improved medical and retirement benefits for former players. Ditka was tough and gruff, the quintessential Chicago Bear. He did everything from order off the menu to knock defensive backs on their butts with a growl. His adopted hometown reveled in every minute. Revered as “Da Coach,” Ditka was the ringmaster of the 1985 Bears, one of the most dominant and perhaps the zaniest Super Bowl-winning team in league history. “When I got to Chicago in the summer of 1985, Mike Ditka and the Chicago Bears were king,” former President Barack Obama wrote on X. “Coach Ditka set the tone for a team that was punishing, dominant, and fun — and the city loved him for it. I’m thinking of the Ditka family and Bears fans everywhere on the passing of a legend.” Ditka was enshrined in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame, and the Bears

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mike ditka reaches out to shake hands with new england Patriots coach raymond berry after the bears won super bowl XX in new orleans. said during a ceremony in 2013 that his “No. 89” jersey will be the last one retired by the team. “Player. Coach. Legend,” the Bears wrote in a tribute on social media. “Mike Ditka embodied the spirit of Chicago and will be deeply missed.” Ditka was the first person enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, who had won Super Bowls as a player, assistant coach and head coach. Tom Flores, inducted in 2021, is the only other person to accomplish the feat. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Ditka “epitomized football over so many years” during his career.

’Iron Mike’ He was born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, the son of a welder who changed the family name from Dyczko. He grew up in nearby Aliquippa — which also later produced fellow Pro Football Hall of Famers Ty Law and Darrelle Revis — close to the coal-mining and steel-manufacturing plants that dotted the western part of the state, a big, talented, three-sport athlete and AllAmerican at Pitt whose bruising style made his first nickname, “Iron Mike,” a good fit. Selected fifth overall by flinty Chicago owner George

Halas in the 1961 draft, Ditka went on to Rookie of the Year honors, multiple Pro Bowl trips and the 1963 NFL Championship. He and Baltimore’s John Mackey changed the tight end position and offensive schemes forever. He was a battering ram of a blocker, but Ditka was just as likely to catch a short pass and pinball through an entire secondary or outrace a lone safety on a deep touchdown throw. He left Chicago in 1966, playing briefly for Philadelphia and Dallas.

’Da Coach’ Ditka moved to the sideline in 1973 as an assistant to the revered Tom Landry and stayed with the Cowboys for eight years, including winning the Super Bowl during the 1977 season, before returning to a hero’s welcome in Chicago as head coach in 1982. Ditka’s return to the Bears lasted 10 tumultuous years, including five straight NFC Central titles, the Super Bowl win, a DUI conviction, a heart attack, a long-running feud with defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan and, finally, a new nickname — “Da Coach.” The public beefs with Ryan mirrored the behindthe-scenes battles that Ditka waged trying to contain a team bristling with outsized

personalities. “It was more than a team,” Ditka once said. “It was a team of characters that had character that played for a crazy man, who let him be crazy and had fun doing it and don’t apologize for it ever. I wouldn’t want to be one of these suits walking around on the sideline today. “I have no desire to be that. I was what I was and they were what they were and, damn, it was fun.” The Bears demolished the New England Patriots 46-10 in the Super Bowl, but Ditka often said he regretted having McMahon and defensive tackle William “The Refrigerator” Perry run for touchdowns instead of Walter Payton, Chicago’s loyal and long-suffering running back. Ryan departed for a head coaching job in Philadelphia soon after. While the Bears continued to be a contender for most of the next five

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segue. He began building a stable of restaurants and appeared as himself in TV sitcoms from “Cheers” to “Third Rock from the Sun,” as well as shows such as “L.A. Law.” He also stayed close to the game as an NFL analyst and game-day show personality at ESPN. “Mike Ditka was larger than life, an iconic football figure whose presence commanded attention the moment he walked into a room,” ESPN vice president and executive producer Seth Markman said in a statement. “He was fearless and candid on the air, bringing the same authenticity and conviction that defined his football career.

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Canal Street sidewalk drains cleaned latest phase of repairs to corridor gets underway BY JONAH MEADOWS staff writer

When workers began lifting up the sidewalk grates on Canal Street for cleaning last month — apparently, for the first time ever — they found the drains below brimming with dirt. In some cases, plants were growing out of about 5 inches of soil, which appeared stamped with the shape of the

grates by years of buildup. Built to carry rainwater from the boulevard’s broad bump-outs between Decatur and Basin streets, the sidewalk gutters had been completely clogged for years, according to Seth Knudsen, president and CEO of the Downtown Development District. There’s no record that the 850-foot-long drainage troughs installed after Katrina had ever been

cleaned before, and Knudsen said longtime Canal Street business owners reported that they’ve never seen anyone open up the grates before. “The gut feeling is that perhaps there hasn’t been a comprehensive system-wide cleaning that’s been completed in their lifetime,” Knudsen said. The drain clearance is part of the second phase of the Downtown De-

velopment District’s Canal Street sidewalk restoration project. Expected to be complete by the end of the year, the current work is funded with more than $150,000 from bond money for capital improvements, with operating funds covering the cost of clearing the gutters. It comes as Mayor Helena Moreno has prioritized the revitalization of the historic commercial corridor, tasking her former top staffer Sayde Finkel with coordinating improvement efforts, issu-

ing a July executive order establishing the Canal Street Renaissance Initiative and calling for the implementation of “long overdue” recommendations. Knudsen said Finkel has been a valuable liaison with the city to coordinate permitting, utility issues and anything else the district has needed to accelerate the project. “It’s part of the broader premise of the Renaissance Initiative, that there’re opportunities for the city

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Schools turn to billboard ads as enrollment falls

George rodrigue original painting discovered in shreveport home to be auctioned in n.o.

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An original George Rodrigue painting, found almost 50 years after it was painted for the 1981 Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, will soon go up for auction in New Orleans. Cindy Wilkinson, owner of Estate Pros LLC in Shreveport and a certified appraiser since 1996, said the discovery of Rodrigue’s painting was a “once in a lifetime” find for her. The painting by a renowned Louisiana artist, internationally known for his iconic blue dogs, was quietly sitting above a

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Drivers in the New Orleans area will soon see billboards promoting the public schools in Jefferson Parish, one of several tactics the district is using to attract new students and teachers. Jefferson Parish Schools have spent at least $370,000 on contracts with Outfront Media and other advertising firms over the past four years to pay for the billboards. The district has also hired a company to help recruit families by calling homes and knocking on doors. The recruitment efforts come as the school system, like most in Louisiana, grapples with student enrollment declines and educator

shortages. Since 2019, the district’s population has dropped nearly 10% to about 45,000 students, and there were about 70 unfilled teaching positions at the start of last school year. The latest billboards will go up Oct. 15 and remain through June 30. They will promote the district’s selective advanced academies, early childhood offerings and language immersion programs. The signs will also highlight students who have received prestigious scholarships or achieved high scores on their ACTs and will note important enrollment deadlines. “We have a lot of awesome schools, we’re a high-performing district and we’re right here,” said Mary Garton, chief of staff for Jefferson Parish Schools. “We just want to be top of mind” for families.

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Salary set for St. Tammany interim superintendent contract finalized for steve alfonso

BY JIM DERRY staff writer

The St. Tammany Parish School Board has finalized the contract for interim Superintendent Steve Alfonso through June 30, 2027. The decision to pay Alfonso the same salary as his predecessor, Frank Jabbia, who retired last week, came during an executive session at the CJ Schoen Administrative Complex in Covington following a set of committee meetings that lasted for three hours Thursday night. That total comes out to an annual rate of $257,335, which roughly equals $182,000 through the end of

his interim term. It also averages At Thursday’s meeting, he sat just shy of $5,000 per week. in his regular spot in front of the “Mr. Alfonso is stepping up to dais with his staff, instead of in the face many challenges, and the center of School Board members board has complete conas Jabbia and previous sufidence that his executive perintendents have been and managerial leadership seated. will successfully guide our Along with his new dudistrict through this peties running the district, he will continue with parts riod,” School Board Presiof his old job until he can dent Amanda Reed Martin “shuffle things around a said. “Because of the exbit.” tensive scope of this work, Alfonso “It has been a great tranthe board believes it is entirely equitable that he receives sition thus far,” Alfonso said. “Our the salary and benefits associated team members all are onboard, with these heavy responsibilities.” and the feedback has been very Alfonso was approved as interim positive.” superintendent by a vote of 11-2 at The public comment section of a special meeting on Monday, hav- the meeting included a number of ing served as the top assistant su- emotional statements and included perintendent to Jabbia for the past a three-minute prepared speech from M.K. Jabbia, the daughter of four years.

Southern presidential search narrowed down Three finalists chosen as candidates

BY HALEY MILLER staff writer

Three candidates will advance to the final round of the search for Southern University’s next president. Brian Bridges, Roscoe Jones and Larissa Littleton-Steib will be considered by the Southern University Board of Supervisors to lead the public historically Black university system, which has campuses in Baton Rouge, Shreveport and New Orleans. The search committee interviewed six semifinalists — Jaffus Hardrick, Willie Smith, John Belton, Bridges, Jones and Littleton-Steib — throughout the day Friday in Baton Rouge. The interviews were done in executive session, though each candidate was allowed opening remarks to the public.

Who are the finalists? Bridges is a senior adviser at the education consulting firm Whiteboard Advi-

sors and the former secretary of higher education for the state of New Jersey. He served as a vice president for the United Negro College Fund, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that funds scholarships and advocates for HBCUs, as well as chief diversity officer for Ohio University. He has a doctorate in higher education from Indiana University. In his opening remarks, Bridges said he is a “Southern gentleman with Northern sensibilities” who saw the “emancipating power of a higher education” while growing up in New York. “I am committed to making sure that people who look like me have every opportunity they can if they want to go to college, and be able to succeed and thrive in life afterward,” Bridges said. “I’ve dedicated my life to an access agenda.” Jones is the former dean of Drake University Law School. He sat on the boards of multiple legal organizations and served on numerous political staffs, including as senior counsel for U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.; chief of staff for former U.S. Rep. Abigail

Spanberger, now the Democratic governor of Virginia; and acting chief of staff and legislative director for late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. He has his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. In his statement to the committee, Jones said his life represents Southern’s mission. His mother was an educator, and his father was an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps who marched at Selma during the Civil Rights Movement, he said. He also emphasized his political experience and said he knows how to lobby for Southern in both Baton Rouge and Washington. “This institution is more than a university,” Jones said. “It is an idea. It is a promise, and it is a promise that lives in the lives of all of our constituents.” Littleton-Steib is chancellor of Delgado Community College in the New Orleans area. She previously served as chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College. Early in her career, she worked as a special education teacher with the Jefferson Parish school system. She holds a doctorate from Jackson State University in urban higher education administration.

World War II veteran dies at 105 full of strength, service, as a corporal, according louisiana man and patriotism,” Landry to the Veterans Affairs said in a statement posted office. exemplified to social media. Sholes, a Morganza resiIt was not immediately dent, was a community ‘strength, service clear what his cause of leader within the Church of God in Christ, serving and patriotism’ death was.

“We are grateful for his service to our nation. Our thoughts are with his famElmo Sholes, one of the ily, his church family and oldest World War II vet- the Morganza community,” erans in Louisiana, died at the Louisiana Department the age of 105, Gov. Jeff of Veterans Affairs said. Born on Dec. 26, 1920, Landry said Friday. “Saddened to hear the Sholes served in the Philnews of Mr. Elmo Sholes’ ippines and Pacific Islands passing. He lived 105 years during the war. He retired staff report

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continued from page 1b and DDD to work collaboratively,” he said. “And this is a great example of that.”

‘A beautiful thing’ The first phase of Canal Street enhancements, completed in May, tackled the most urgent and obvious sidewalk issues. The current one, which includes improvements to more than 1,700 square feet of sidewalks, is targeting more secondary needs, such as fixing sunken bricks or problematic excavations. The scope of the latest phase of repairs to the corridor includes replacing 67 termite bait station covers, 40 granite sidewalk tiles and 12 sections of granite curbs, as well as the installation of 30 new steel drain covers. It also involves rebuilding the sidewalks on Molly Marine Plaza, the Elk Place

neutral ground nestled between the Joy and blighted Loews State theaters that extends for two blocks from Canal Street and Tulane Avenue. As a separate project, the district will install lighting on the plaza for the first time, hanging LED orbs from the tree canopy. “They’ll be programmable and hung at different heights,” Knudsen said. “So its primary purpose is not an art installation, but it will be a beautiful thing to look at.”

Safety grants In addition to the improvements, the district is looking for a consultant to develop a downtown transportation safety plan. Supported by a Federal Highway Administration grant and budgeted for up to $187,500, the study will include safety audits of the five most dangerous downtown corridors. According to the city’s transportation safety map, there have been five fatal

the church for 65 years as a pastor, elder and eventually superintendent. Sholes was honored by Landry last year with a World War II commemorative coin. The governor also declared May 13, 2025, “Elmo Sholes Day” in the veteran’s home parish of Pointe Coupee.

crashes on Canal Street between Convention Center Boulevard and North Claiborne Avenue since 2023. Last year, the latest of the half-dozen studies into how to improve the corridor that have been completed over the past four decades found the city had “not started” any of the three pedestrian safety action plan recommendations from the previous Canal Street study, which was completed in 2018. Those include banning right turns on red lights in the area, eliminating the slip lane and pedestrian island at Canal and South Peters streets in front of the Caesars casino, and expanding neutral ground installations to discourage midblock jaywalking. Knudsen said the DDD is working on the study with Finkel, the mayor’s Canal Street czar, and the city’s Health and Public Works departments in the hopes it will identify projects that could qualify for future federal funding.

the former superintendent, who said her father had been constantly targeted by critics online. “Thank you for finally freeing my dad from the chokehold this job had become,” Jabbia said. “I hope no one here has to see their father or parent endure this type of online harassment.” Some of the regular public speakers who had been aiming their frustrations at Jabbia have now shifted their aim to the board and Alfonso. David Marek has been a consistent critic of the school system throughout the controversy surrounding the handling of the situation at Lyon Elementary, in which two former school administrators pleaded guilty to failure to report child abuse. He questioned why the board didn’t consider other

candidates for the interim role. “Y’all didn’t put up any candidates beside him; y’all already knew,” Mared said. “Why didn’t y’all just say, ‘Let’s skip the vote. This is who we’re putting in?’ ” In his first week on the job, Alfonso said he already has reached out to “reconnect” law enforcement officials with administration and staff at the district’s 55 schools and central office. “It was very important for us to get together after the situation at Lyon,” Alfonso said. “We need to make sure our administrators have clarification on the things that must be reported and how we can take the district forward from here.” Email Jim Derry at jderry@ theadvocate.com.

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continued from page 1b In the past, the school system has advertised on billboards in high-traffic areas, including along Interstate 10, the Pontchartrain Expressway and by the Smoothie King Center in downtown New Orleans. School Board member Ralph Brandt said the district, which has also contracted with Lamar Advertising in the past, chose Outfront again this year because it offered them the most “bang for the buck” in terms of exposure. Billboards are just one strategy the school system is using to promote itself. Jefferson Parish Schools also partnered with Memphis-based student recruitment firm Caissa K12, which helps school districts attract families through digital advertising, door-to-door canvassing, surveys and cold calls. District officials say the company has recruited more than 900 students since 2022. “We have to think out of the box,” Brandt said. It has become increasingly common for public schools to pay for billboards and

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continued from page 1b fireplace in a Shreveport home. Wilkinson discovered the painting while meeting with the attorney and administrator of the estate of the late Margaret Shehee Cole to prepare for an estate sale. After reviewing hundreds of records and searching the image, she discovered that it was the original art used for the poster design for Festivals Acadiens, a festival that grew from Lafayette’s celebration of Cajun music, food, crafts and culture, and continues today as Festivals Acadiens et Créoles. According to Rodrigue’s widow, Wendy Rodrigue Magnus, Rodrigue was really good friends with Jimmy Domengeaux, who founded the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana and started the Festivals Acadiens in the 1970s, which is how he ended up agreeing to design the poster for the 1981 festival, his first festival poster design. Magnus said several thousand posters were made, and Rodrigue donated them to the festival, and the proceeds went to the festival costs. He designed another poster for the festival in 1983. The painting included his signature style of cutting the tree off and including less of the sky, which she said was meant to invite the viewer into the painting with the subjects as if you were under the tree with them. According to Magnus,

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Jefferson Parish schools has relied on billboards since 2022 to promote itself in the hope of attracting new students and teachers to the district. other advertising to combat enrollment loss caused by shrinking populations and greater competition from charter schools, private schools and families choosing to homeschool their children. In Jefferson Parish, the school system has also used billboards to recruit educators. Brandt said the school system used federal COVID-relief money to pay for advertising as a tactic to rebuild its workforce following an exodus of educators during the pandemic. Teacher vacancies spiked as high as 209 by the start of the 202223 school year.

The billboards also have ancillary benefits, Brandt said. They can help improve morale among students and teachers by showing them the opportunities Jefferson Parish Schools have to offer. In particular, he pointed to the district’s high numbers of National Merit semifinalists each year. “Kids can say, ‘I can do that too, and I don’t have to go to a private school,’ ” Brandt said. “It’s just a lot of positive energy for the school district.”

subjects of Rodrigue’s paintings were never shaded as if under trees either; they were always bright compared to the landscape. “George never painted his figures in shadow because he said that his figures are not lit by the sunlight,” Magnus said. “They glow from the inside out with spirit of the Cajun culture.” The 1981 painting occupies a significant place in the chronology of Rodrigue’s work because he became known in Louisiana for his festival designs, but two years later he painted “Watchdog,” now recognized as the first painting in what would become the Blue Dog series, according to Wilkinson.

close enough friends with her that he didn’t keep a record of the painting after coming to a deal with her. Jacques said about 40 of Rodrigue’s paintings come back into circulation every year, sold through the gallery or public auctions like this one. George Rodrigue’s circa 1981 original oil painting will be offered by Neal Auction Company Nov. 19-20, and according to Marney Robinson, the director of fine art for the company, the auction estimates that this painting will go for $40,000$60,000. “It’s a fantastic early painting filled with Louisiana symbolism and is a classic case on how he depicts his home state,” Robinson said. The catalog and bidding information will be available on nealauction.com closer to the time of the auction, Robinson said. Contact Neal Auction Company at (504) 899-5329.

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Jacques Rodrigue, Rodrigue’s son and executive director of the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, said the foundation has been cataloging Rodrigue’s work and is up to about 3,500 paintings so far, but there are many paint- Email Molly Terrell ings that have no record of at molly.terrell@ where they ended up, like theadvocate.com. the 1981 canvas. “It’s always exciting when a piece that we aren’t sure about shows up,” Jacques said. He said he was familiar with Shreveport collector Virginia Shehee, and that his father was likely

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New Orleans Area Deaths Alexis, Lincoln Edwards, Vivian Jackson, Charlene Millet, Una Papastavros, Elizabeth Vancourt, Dennis

on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Shrine of Saint Jude, 411 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Arrangement by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, New Orleans, La. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.

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Obituaries Alexis, Lincoln Joseph

Lincoln Joseph Alexis was born on March 19, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Lincoln J. Alexis, Sr., and Addie Wilcox Alexis. He graduated from Xavier Preparatory High School in 1964 and attended Xavier University of Louisiana. Lincoln enjoyed a successful career in sales with Kraft Foods before establishing his own contracting and construction business. He also helped operate an in-home daycare serving generations of children in New Orleans East. Lincoln was a devoted father known for his infectious smile, outgoing personality, and love for music and family. Following Hurricane Katrina, he relocated to Lafayette, Louisiana, before recently returning to New Orleans. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Lesley Alexis (Ken) Mask; grandchildren, Joshua Lincoln Mask, Antoine Joseph Dupre, V, and Ashlynn Marie Dupre; sisters, Addie (Courtney) Villavasso and Janice DeVille; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Angela Maria Alexis; and sisters, Betty (Delman) Guillory and Cathy Alexis. Relatives, friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial

Vivian Ann Demesme Edwards entered eternal rest on Friday October 2, 2026 at the age of 78. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving children, Karen Edwards Moline and Edgar R. Edwards Jr. of Slidell, LA. Vivian is also survived by her grandchildren, Alexander Moline and Lauryn and Eryn Edwards. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edgar R. Edwards Sr., son Brandon D. Edwards, and daughter-in-law, Letondra Moses Edwards. Relatives, friends and employees of VA Medical Center, Sewerage and Water Board, and parishioners of St. David Catholic Church are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. David Catholic Church, 5617 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA. Visitation at 8: 30a.m. in the church. Officiant, Father Oswald Pierre-Jules, Jr. SSJ. Interment - Mt Olivet Cemetery, New Orleans, LA. Please sign the online guestbook at www.charbonnetfuneralho me.com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion Directors, (504) 581 -4411.

Jackson, Charlene

A celebration of life for Mother Charlene Jackson will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at New Hope Community Church located at 2715 Gadsden St., Kenner LA at 11AM. The visitation will begin at 10AM. Interment will follow in Providence Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral planning entrusted to Robinson Family Funeral Home. (504) 2082119 For online condolences,

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Una Bidol Millet was called to eternal rest on September 20, 2026, at the age of 92. Born September 6, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John A. Bidol, Sr. and Laura Baham Bidol. Una was the beloved wife of 71 years to Nolan J. Millet, Sr. She was the loving mother of Ancilla M. Nolan, Nolan J. Millet, Jr. (Marilyn Watson-Millet, MD), Lorna M. Baker, and Kateri A. Allen. She was blessed to be grandmother to 12 grandchildren, greatgrandmother to 27 greatgrandchildren, and greatgreat-grandmother to 1 great-great-grandchild. She is survived by her sisters, Marguerite B. Johnson and Merlene B. Walker, and was preceded in death by her siblings John A. Bidol, Jr., Joyce Bidol Evans, Justlin Bidol and by her grandson, George Nolan III. A graduate of Xavier University Preparatory School, Class of 1952, Una went on to build a career of dedicated service. She worked at the Xavier University Bookstore and later served as a Deputy for the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's Office, retiring in the 1980s. Faith was the heart of Una's life. A parishioner of Corpus Christi-Epiphany Catholic Church for 62 years, she served as a lector from 1982 to 2008 and as coordinator of the St. Martin De Porres Network, a parish ministry serving the homebound, from 1990 to 2005. From 1993 until her passing, she was a devoted Associate of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Corpus Christi-Epiphany Catholic Church, 2022 St. Bernard Ave, New Orleans, LA at 10:00 A.M. Visitation will be held from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. The Rosary will be recited during the visitation at 9:15 A.M. Interment - Mount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Ave., New Orleans, LA. Please sign the online guestbook at www.charbo nnetfuneralhome.com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion, Directors.

Elizabeth (Betty) Burr Papastavros passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026, at the age of 95. The fourth of five Burr children, Betty grew up in Claymont, Delaware, attending Wilmington Friends School and Penn Hall Junior College. Betty always believed the Quaker values she learned at Friends were important in the shaping of her life, which was defined by an ever-present attitude of love, generosity, and welcoming hospitality for all. Whether helping her husband, Chris, build his medical practice, living with her in-laws in Athens, Greece, or setting up houses in Wilmington, Varkiza, Greece, New York City, Ft. Lauderdale and Vero Beach, Florida, or Avalon, New Jersey, Betty created a life that invited all who knew her to feel seen and loved. There is no doubt that in her later life Betty's favorite spot was on the porch in Avalon watching the beach, ocean, and sky converge. No matter the season, she would be there, feeding her beloved migrating birds, watering her gardens, and looking for all manner of unusual wildlife. It was the spot for her, and if you knew her, you knew that you were welcome to walk up the path and have a seat on the rocker next to her, where you were bound to have an engaging conversation over a glass of iced tea, and if you were very lucky, a Kohler's doughnut.

gave Betty many reasons to give up and turn inward, but instead, with each tragic loss, she grew more generous and loving. Her example of strength and courage in the face of great loss is one that all who knew her admired. Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Dr. Christos S. Papastavros, her sons Steven C. Papastavros and David C. Papastavros, her parents Elizabeth C. Burr and Augustus Ward Burr, brothers Frank Burr and John C. Burr, and her sister Mary B. Stevens. She is survived by her sister Helen Nulse, her daughter, Christina P. Fay (John), and her grandchildren Bonnie F. Kibbie (Jeff) of Unionville, PA, John F. Fay III (Katherine) of Atlanta, GA, Kelly B. Fay of Atlanta, GA, and Hannah F. Waguespack (Nicholas) of Great Falls, VA, and six great-grandsons, Elias and Samuel Kibbie, Jackson and Mathias Fay, and Teddy and David Waguespack. The family wishes to thank the staff at Lambeth House, especially Tranisha Ward, Janeice Ratcliff, and Kendra Ackerman, for their kindness and care of Betty. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Wilmington Friends School, Wilmington, Delaware, The Pilot School, Wilmington, Delaware, or Trinity Episcopal Church, New Orleans, Louisiana. A funeral service will be held on October 12th at 11 am at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave, New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 10 AM. Burial will be in Wilmington, Delaware at a later date.

Vancourt, Dennis Joseph

Dennis Joseph Vancourt was called home to rest on Monday, September 28th, 2026. Son of the late Mitchell and Felonise Vancourt, He was 84. Dennis is survived by a host of family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at 10am on Saturday October 10, 2026, at St. Michael Catholic Church 6484 Hwy 44 Convent, La., Visitation will begin at 9am. Deacon Alfred Adams Officiating. Interment in Church cemetery.

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Betty was involved in Wilmington Friends School, The Pilot School, the Women's Auxiliary of the Delaware Medical Society, the Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, and St. Mary's Episcopal Church Choir and Vestry. She adored music, especially the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera. She played the piano beautifully, leading many a Burr family holiday sing-along while Chris played the mandolin. She was also an accomplished athlete who loved to play tennis and squash, and she enjoyed a lively game of cards, especially bridge. Betty had a sharp wit and a competitive spirit, which was always tempered by her kind smile and the ability to never take it all too seriously. She had a natural kindness and ability to meet people and make new friends wherever she went. She had seven Godchildren, but in truth so many others adopted her as their own "Fairy Godmother," whose heart and home were always open to share their joys and sorrows. Indeed, her heart was happiest when taking care of her family and making a home where music, laughter, friends and family were the priorities. Over her 95 years, life

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aP business writer NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market finished its record-setting week with gains on Friday, even as other financial markets remained indecisive. The strength came as oil prices continued to yo-yo because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow the global energy industry to return to normal. The price for a barrel of Brent crude bounced between $102.50 and $105 before settling at $104.72, up 0.4%.

the week. The yield on the 10-year Treasury eventually climbed to 5.24% from 5.22% late Thursday. It recently touched its highest level since 2002 because of worries about high inflation, the U.S. government’s massive debt load, signals that the U.S. economy is continuing to grow and other factors. High yields threaten to slow the economy by making borrowing money more expensive for everyone, and the average 30-year fixedrate mortgage has already leapt to its highest level in nearly three years. On Wall Street, Humana ral-

surer said it received encouraging data about its quality ratings versus its competitors for Medicare Advantage plans. Companies that own cell towers were also at the front of the market, including leaps of 15.6% for Crown Castle and 9.3% for American Tower. They rallied after SpaceX announced a purchase that could help it become a major mobile carrier in the United States. It still needs to get approval from U.S. regulators, but SpaceX said the purchase of low-band spectrum would allow its Starlink Mobile

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Hurricane Isaias is forecast to miss the oil industry’s biggest hubs along the Gulf Coast but could still nudge fuel prices higher if it triggers power outages that shut down refineries for processing crude, according to industry experts. An extended shutdown of refineries would put a crimp in fuel supplies that already have taken a hit from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s war against Ukraine. Chevron’s facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and Vertex Energy’s refinery in Mobile, Alabama, which constitute 2.4% of the nation’s refining capacity, are at risk of flooding and power outages, said Andrew Lipow, a Houston-based oil analyst. Any problems could take the facilities offline at a time when diesel supplies are already low. Isaias strengthened into a major hurricane Friday as it barreled toward the Gulf Coast,

where final preparations were underway for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds. If the storm moves through quickly and its impacts are minimal, refineries would continue to run at reduced capacity and prices for gasoline and diesel could rise just a few cents, said Carl Larry with the energy analysis firm Enverus. But if refineries such as Chevron’s shut down completely, it could take them weeks to recover and that could cause fuel prices to jump more significantly, Larry said. “Major issues, like a power shutdown, and the prices will spike immediately. It’s possible a dollar,” he said. “Those diesel prices that already are above $6 could start approaching $7.” Other experts said even if the refineries that turn oil into fuel for consumers take a hit, the gas price impacts should be minimal. “We’re talking about potentially under a million barrels a day, probably somewhere in the ballpark of 500,000 barrels a day, of refining capacity,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “That may have a small impact on gas prices, primarily in the Gulf Coast, but I don’t think it rises to a criteria that would impact gas prices nationally.”

As refineries on the coast braced for the storm, it already had caused temporary shutdowns of offshore oil wells that pump about 15% of U.S. crude. As of Friday, personnel from 129 production platforms — about a third of the facilities in the Gulf of Mexico — were evacuated, according to the federal Marine Minerals Administration. More than two-thirds of Gulf oil production was shut down as a precaution, equal to almost 1.5 million barrels of oil a day, the agency said. Chevron, BP and Shell were among companies that reported evacuating personnel and shutting platforms. The storm’s impact on oil and gas prices so far is dwarfed by the effect of the conflict in the Middle East. And once the storm passes, workers will be able to return to platforms in the Gulf and quickly resume operations, barring significant damage. “I would expect that the shut-in oil production will probably return pretty quickly within just a couple of days,” De Haan said. Prices for Brent crude, the international standard, were above $104 a barrel Friday. That price has varied between $96 and nearly $110 over the past month driven by uncertainty over the war with Iran.

Survey: Americans 75 and older are wealthiest group BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER

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WASHINGTON — Bolstered by steady gains in the stock market, families headed by someone aged 75 or older are now America’s wealthiest, while the youngest families saw their wealth decline in the past three years, a government report released Friday said. The finding from the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances underscores how robust stock market gains have made wealthier American families even richer since the survey, conducted every three years, was last completed in 2022. The median net

worth of the richest one-tenth of American families soared 31% to $3.6 million from 2022 to 2025, the survey found. The median is the midpoint between the richest and poorest families. For the oldest families aged 75 and over, median net worth jumped to nearly $505,000, up from just over $367,000 in 2022. Three years ago, families aged 65 to 74 were the richest. All the figures are adjusted for inflation. Average wealth for the oldest age group rose 10% to $1.96 million. The higher average, compared with the median, reflects the fact that wealthier Americans pulled up the average relative to

the median. Those aged 35 and below reported median net worth of $33,000, a drop of 23% from 2022. Overall, the survey found broad gains in income, even after adjusting for inflation, which slightly reduced income inequality compared with three years earlier. Higherincome families actually saw their incomes drop, likely because of declines in business income, which the Fed said can be volatile. Median family incomes rose about 7% from 2021 to 2024, the Fed said, to about $82,000. The survey measures incomes in the year prior to the periods covered by the report. The middle one-fifth

of families saw the biggest income gain, while the top fifth reported lower incomes. Even so, the proportion of Americans struggling with high debt payments and falling behind on their payments jumped, a sign of the toll that sharply higher inflation and higher interest rates have taken on lower-income Americans. In 2025, nearly 20% of U.S. families said they had been late on a loan payment in the previous year, up sharply from 12.2% in 2022. And the proportion of families dedicating 40% or more of their incomes to debt payments jumped to 8.6%, the highest in at least 12 years, the report showed.

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Georgia governor race on my mind Of the 36 gubernatorial races this year, Georgia is the one to watch. It has everything: swing state politics, close polls, piles of money, historical implications — and, naturally, Donald Trump hovering over it all. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is term-limited, leaving the field to Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, 56, a former mayor of Atlanta, and Republican businessman Rick Jackson, 72, a billionaire in the healthcare services industry. If Bottoms wins, she’ll be the nation’s first Black woman governor. Tort reform was Jackson’s entry into politics. He funded an effort to overhaul Georgia’s medical malpractice laws and pushed Ron for changes to the state’s foster care system. Faucheux He’s also been a generous donor to Republican candidates and causes. Jackson is the founder and CEO of Jackson Healthcare, a company that has received nearly $1 billion in state contracts since the pandemic. His advisory board includes former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and former Georgia U.S. Rep. Tom Price. When he entered the governor’s race, Jackson proposed freezing property taxes and cutting the state income tax in half. On DEI, he says he supports “diversity” and “inclusion” but rejects the “equity” piece, calling it communism. Then there’s the money. Jackson spent $108 million — most of it his own — getting through the Republican primary and runoff. Ultimately, he defeated GOP Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who was endorsed by both Trump and Kemp. Jackson has reserved another $102 million in advertising for the general election. Cheap, he’s not. Bottoms has served as a magistrate judge, Atlanta city council member and director of the county’s recreation authority. In 2018, she squeaked into the mayor’s office by less than a percentage point. In 2022, Joe Biden appointed her to replace former Louisiana U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond as director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Bottoms has had her share of reported ethics controversies, including a taxpayer-funded mailer that went partly outside her council district as well as improperly reported campaign contributions. As mayor, Bottoms refused to cooperate with ICE and would not pick up people held on immigration violations. She also tangled with both the Trump and Kemp administrations over pandemic policies. She was reportedly one of four shortlist prospects to become Biden’s running mate in 2020. Her gubernatorial platform focuses on flood mitigation and water infrastructure. She has called for a statewide pause on new data center construction, a position Jackson has attacked by pointing to her alleged support for data center tax breaks in 2018 and 2019. Jackson says he’ll only support data centers if they win local approval and comply with all EPA standards. Bottoms has gone after Jackson for promising to be “Donald Trump’s favorite governor.” Jackson’s response: “I don’t owe anybody anything.” He says he’ll stand up for Georgians. Jackson’s most powerful ad shows he wasn’t a pampered rich kid. The stark ad recounts a childhood marked by abandonment and abuse, housing projects and five foster homes. He later became a shoeshine boy and ticket scalper before starting his own company, which grew over time and created thousands of jobs. His slogan: “Winning against all odds … he’s running for governor to do the same for you.” Bottoms’ biographical ad takes a different route. It introduces voters to a fifth-generation Georgian who is the daughter of R&B singer Major Lance and a former local and federal official. Her campaign ads frequently connect Jackson to Trump. Her campaign has spent about $6 million so far and reserved another $8 million in general-election airtime. Of course, she also benefits from independent expenditures and support from outside groups such as the Democratic Governors Association. For Bottoms, voter turnout is essential, especially among Black voters statewide and suburban women around Atlanta. The Senate race is part of that equation. Georgia’s Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has a clear lead over his Republican opponent, so Democrats hope Ossoff’s campaign will pull voters to the polls to vote for him and Bottoms. The most recent polls, at press time, give Jackson an average lead of about two points. Election handicappers call the race a toss-up, although analyst Nate Silver sees it leaning toward Bottoms. Georgia should be on the minds of every election watcher between now and Nov. 3.

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A simple plan for voting? Just use common sense. In his recent letter to your paper, Josh Mayer tried to “put things in perspective” with a simple guide on how to vote this November. (“Dissatisfied with current events? Time for a change,” Sept. 29.) Here is a different simple guide. If you are angry about gas prices, remember where they were a few years ago and why they were high. The party in power shut down drilling, refineries and pipelines, and they put many out of work. Today, we’ve shut down potential nuclear destruction from fanatics calling for our death for over 47 years. Do you want to vote for the party that these fanatics are hoping will return to Congress? If you are not horrified by thugs and criminals invited into our country, maybe you should vote for the people who allowed this to occur. If you want to return to open borders and chaos, then you know who to vote for.

If you welcome people who have no desire to assimilate or to accept and respect our culture, who wave their country’s flag as they protest our laws and country, who take your tax dollars, who fill our emergency rooms, schools, public housing and government programs with no thought or means of giving back or being productive, then vote for the party that brought this here. If you want your daughters competing in sports with biological males because you are confused about what a woman is, vote for those just as confused as you. If you prefer the party with the “big tent” because they welcome anyone, crazy ideas and all, then remember the circus also has a big tent. It, too, is filled with clowns. Don’t let “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and the lunatics of the Democratic Socialists of America get in the way of common sense.

In past elections, the newspaper seemed to wait until very close to Election Day to publish endorsements, and even to explain the various amendments and questions on the ballot. Because so many citizens are now voting early either in person or by absentee ballot, I wish you would provide earlier coverage of the amendment and charter questions we’re being asked to vote on, explain the issues and publish any recommendations close to when early voting starts, so voters have time to consider and decide as informed voters. Absentee ballots are already being mailed. Especially when ballots contain a large number of amendments and changes to be considered, as is the case this time, early coverage would be much more helpful than recommendations only days before Election Day. Thank you for all the help you give to inform us voters.

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President Trump’s words raise concern in two california cities On Oct. 5, the president of the United States said the following words while speaking at a rally, with respect to Iran: “They could take out a city,” he said. “Let them take — let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.” I will abstain from explaining how those words make me feel personally, even though my adult son and daughter both live in Los Angeles. I want this newspaper’s readers to think about the ease and carelessness with which the president of the United States spoke of the total annihilation of two major U.S. cities with a combined metropolitan population of 16 million people. This ease of reckoning, this carelessness as to the consideration of

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consequences, should be read as the overt threat that it is surely intended to be: President Donald Trump is inviting the country we, the United States of America, are at war with to nuke Los Angeles and San Diego. A madman is in charge of the nuclear codes. This is a five-alarm fire. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy is asking Jack Smith if he believes in the Easter Bunny or is holding up meme signs for the Eric Schmitt Show. It is past time for serious members of the House of Representatives to impeach Trump and for the Senate to vote to remove him from office, before it’s too late.

This year we are celebrating 60 years of agonizing over bad calls against the Saints at the most crucial times. We have seen bad calls going against the Saints in the Detroit Lions and Las Vegas Raiders games, and of course there was the classic “no call” in the Rams playoff game. It makes fans wonder why the NFL and its leadership have something against New Orleans, owner Gayle Benson and the millions of fans across the world who cheer for da Black and Gold. Is it because we are nonconforming and free-spirited and they, the NFL, are trying to rein in our spirit by slowing our momentum in games, or what?

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here was a bounce in Deuce Geralds’ step Tuesday as he walked out of the LSU football facility and explained why he’s adopted a “gravedigger” persona. The symbolism clicked for the freshman defensive tackle during his astounding run of five sacks in his first five games. One of the 18-year-old’s favorite musical artists, NBA YoungBoy, raps about being a “grave digga.” “That’s what I do,” said Geralds, who has celebrated takedowns with stabs of his imaginary shovel. “I put quarterbacks in the ground.” He’s been doing it for years, finishing his Georgia high school career with a state-record 54 sacks. He just never celebrated them. He was a craftsman who poured untold hours into his pass-rush moves without considering how he’d move after his deed was done. Now he does. He’s joyfully celebrating sacks. He’s smiling wider than his father, Daverin, has seen in a long time. And it means much more than a freshman coming into his own. ä see LSU, page 2C

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6 p.m. saturday, Kroger Field, lexington, Ky. TV: esPn | Line: lsu by 8½ Radio: WdGl-Fm, 98.1; WWl-am, 870; WWl-Fm, 105.3; KlWb-Fm, 103.7

TEAM SCHEDULES Kentucky

LSU Date Opponent 9.5 Clemson 9.12 La. Tech 9.19 at Ole Miss 9.26 Texas A&M 10.3 McNeese 10.10 at Kentucky 10.17 Mississippi State 10.24 at Auburn 11.7 Alabama 11.14 Texas 11.21 at Tennessee 11.28 at Arkansas

Time/TV W, 51-10 W, 45-14 L, 32-24 W, 35-6 W, 63-14 6 p.m./ESPN 11 a.m./TBD 11 .a.m/TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Date 9.5 9.12 9.19 9.26 10.3 10.10 10.17 10.24 11.7 11.14 11.21 11.28

Opponent Time/TV Youngstown State W, 45-13 Alabama L, 45-17 at Texas A&M W, 31-21 South Alabama W, 45-21 at South Carolina W, 35-34 (OT) LSU 6 p.m./ESPN at Oklahoma 6:30 p.m./SECN Vanderbilt TBD at Tennessee TBD Florida TBD at Missouri TBD Louisville TBD

DEPTH CHARTS LSU

Kentucky OFFENSE

OFFENSE

WIDE RECEIVER

6 WINSTON WATKINS 83 Corey Barber

WIDE RECEIVER

3 EUGENE WILSON 1 Jayce Brown

WIDE RECEIVER

4 JACKSON HARRIS 88 Malik Elzy

LEFT TACKLE

77 JORDAN SEATON 65 Sean Thompkins

LEFT GUARD

50 WILLIAM SATTERWHITE -or-67 Bo Bordelon

CENTER

61 BRAELIN MOORE 50 William Satterwhite

RIGHT GUARD

55 ALIOU BAH 70 Devin Harper

RIGHT TACKLE

75 WESTON DAVIS 69 Darrin Strey

TIGHT END

44 ZACH GRACE 12 Malachi Thomas

QUARTERBACK

10 SAM LEAVITT 11 Landen Clark

RUNNING BACK

13 DILIN JONES 22 Harlem Berry

5-10 5-11

182 183

So. Fr.

5-11 5-11

190 175

Jr. Sr.

6-2 6-2

202 217

Jr. Jr.

6-5 6-5

307 308

Jr. Jr.

6-3 6-6

293 305

So. Sr.

6-2 6-3

301 293

Sr. So.

6-5 6-4

327 312

Sr. So.

6-6 6-7

315 314

So. Fr.

6-2 6-3

236 242

Jr. Jr.

6-2 6-0

216 195

Jr. So.

5-11 211 5-1 0 193

So. Sr.

WIDE RECEIVER

19 KENNY DARBY 83 Prince Jean

6-1 6-1

180 187

Fr. Fr.

6-4 6-2

208 184

Sr. So.

6-3 6-2

208 185

So. Sr.

6-6 6-5

325 328

Sr. Jr.

6-6 6-2

32 9 Sr. 329 Sr.

6-3 6-4

30 8 Sr. 310 Jr.

6-3 6-2

329 329

Sr. Sr.

6-8 6-6

329 329

Sr. Sr.

6-4 6-6

249 270

Jr. Sr.

6-2 r 6-4

211 217

Sr. Sr.

6-1 5-10

227 204

Sr. Jr.

90 MI’QUISE HUMPHREY-GRACE 6-4

271

Sr.

8 Lorenzo Cowan

205

Jr.

WIDE RECEIVER

4 NIC ANDERSON 5 Ja’Kayden Ferguson

WIDE RECEIVER

7 DJ MILLER 6 Shane Carr

LEFT TACKLE

53 LANCE HEARD 67 Mark Robinson

LEFT GUARD

73 OLAUS ALINEN 57 Jordan Knox

CENTER

72 COLETON PRICE 75 Hayes Johnson

RIGHT GUARD

77 Tegra Tshabola 57 Jordan Knox

RIGHT TACKLE

71 MALACHI WOOD 73 Olaus Alinen

TIGHT END

81 WILLIE RODRIGUEZ 87 Henry Boyer

QUARTERBACK

3 KENNY MINCHEY 10 Callum Withe

RUNNING BACK

1 CJ BAXTER 26 Jason Patterson

DEFENSE

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE END 1 PRINCEWILL UMANMIELEN 55 Lamar Brown

6-4 6-5

244 285

Sr. Fr.

DEFENSIVE TACKLE 90 STEPHIYLAN GREEN 88 Richard Anderson 96 Dominick McKinley

6-3 6-3 6-6

296 339 297

Jr. Fr. Jr.

DEFENSIVE TACKLE 99 DEUCE GERALDS 47 Malik Blocton

6-1 6-3

279 286

Fr. Jr.

6-5 6-3

246 252

Jr. Jr.

DEFENSIVE END 29 JORDAN ROSS 97 Dylan Carpenter

LINEBACKER 42 DAVHON KEYS 35 Zach Weeks

6-0 6-3

227 228

Jr. Fr.

LINEBACKER 6 TJ DOTTERY 24 Tylen Singleton

6-2 6-1

225 227

Sr. So.

STAR 2 TY BENEFIELD 31 CJ Jimcoily

6-3 6-3

208 218

Sr. So.

CORNERBACK 5 DJ PICKETT 21 Michael Turner

91 JADEN WILLIAMS

6-4

290

Sr.

6 Ahmad Breaux

6-3

278

Jr.

DEFENSIVE TACKLE 94 TAVION GADSON

6-5

303

Sr.

93 Kalen Edwards

6-4

335

So.

DEFENSIVE END 15 CEDRIC WORKS

6-4

247

So.

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6-2

251

Sr.

LINEBACKER 22 GRANT GODFREY

6-3

240

Sr.

9 Alex Afari

6-2

227

Sr.

LINEBACKER 0 ELIJAH BARNES

6-1

244

So.

25 Tavion Wallace

6-1

241

So.

NICKEL 3 AARON GATES

6-0

199

Sr.

24 Jaden Smith

6-3

205

So.

So. So.

5-11 6-0

164 188

Jr. Jr.

20 TERHYON NICHOLS

5-11

194

Jr.

6-1 6-2

175 213

Fr. Sr.

27 Isaiah McMillian

6-1

176

Fr.

5 JORDAN CASTELL

6-2

211

Sr.

6-0 6-1

206 175

Jr. Fr.

10 Dyllon Williams

6-2

191

So.

SAFETY 0 TAMARCUS COOLEY 28 Jhase Thomas

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

189 162

SAFETY 28 Jhase Thomas 13 Faheem Delane

SPECIAL TEAMS

CORNERBACK 12 HASAAN SYKES

6-0

192

Jr.

30 Grant Grayton

6-3

194

So.

CORNERBACK

SAFETY

SAFETY 14 TY BRYANT

6-0

196

Sr.

13 Cyrus Reyes

6-1

192

Jr.

KICKER 80 SCOTT STARZYK

175

So.

6-5 6-1

208 211

Jr. Fr.

6-3 6-1

213 224

So. Fr.

LONG SNAPPER

5-10

193

Sr.

KICK RETURNER

5-11 5-11

190 175

Jr. Sr.

LONG SNAPPER 43 SILAS HALL 39 Mack Mulhern

KICK RETURNER 22 Harlem Berry

PUNT RETURNER 3 EUGENE WILSON 1 Jayce Brown

KICKER 88 ADAM ZOUAGUI

5-11

191

Sr.

6-1

201

Sr.

6-3

237

Jr.

6-2

184

So.

6-0

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So.

PUNTER 48 THOMAS O’HARA 47 SPENCER RADNOTI 5 JA’KAYDEN FERGUSON

PUNT RETURNER 12 BROCK COFFMAN

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deuce Geralds is held by his mother colbie Geralds in an undated photo. colbie died of a pulmonary embolism at the age of 28.

Colbie’s influence It’s hard for Deuce to remember his mom sometimes. That’s why he enjoys living in Baton Rouge again, surrounded by dozens of family members who have Colbie stories. He leaned back in a chair in an LSU football meeting room as he considered whether to tell one. He decided not to, because it might not be fit for print. What he can say is that it’s a story about how his mother didn’t take “bull(crap)” from anyone. “Excuse my language,” Deuce said. “After hearing some stories about her, I can see where I got some of my, like, ferocity from.” Colbie was a competitor, playing for a statewinning basketball team at Southern Lab. She transferred to Scotlandville as a junior, which is how she met Daverin, a football player and future valedictorian. They were just friends initially, and Colbie had many. She was a “sounding board,” Daverin said, whenever someone had a problem. Their mutual issue became schoolmates who nagged them, “Why y’all don’t date each other?” When they finally did, they fell in love fast — faster than Daverin, a freshman offensive lineman at Ole Miss, and Colbie, a pre-nursing student at Southern, would have preferred. Daverin II, aka Deuce, was on the way. “It was just very uncomfortable,” Daverin said. “But we really took our time with it and decided that this is a gift from God. We wanted to embrace it, do our very best to give him the best life and just raise him in love.” Colbie was a young but dedicated mother. She’d bring Deuce everywhere, including his dad’s football games in Oxford, Mississippi, where he was handed over to be cradled by Daverin and his teammates. He was brought into football facilities as a babbling toddler, running free through locker rooms. Deuce looked up to the very big men in his life, including his grandfather, David Geralds, who played for the Houston Oilers during the Earl Campbell era. Deuce, on his own, took an interest in football legends. David would think his grandson was popping in a movie, but it’d be highlights of the “Minister of Defense” Reggie White, Vikings maniac John Randle and Bucs bad boy Warren Sapp. “We would talk about versatility, being explosive, shedding blocks,” David said. “He was a guy that really was into details and technique.” He was set on a football path. He was self-motivated. His resolve would just be tested. Colbie made Deuce breakfast on that fateful day in 2016. Daverin told both he loved them as he beat them out the door to make his 30-minute commute to Roswell, Georgia, for his job as a software engineer at General Motors. He talked with Colbie during those drives. She wasn’t feeling well, just like the day prior when she visited the doctor but was sent home with nothing more than iron tablets. Daverin wanted her to get to urgent care or an emergency room. Colbie answered, “I don’t think I can make it

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over there.” Daverin, concerned, turned his car around. Then he was startled. His son screamed, “She’s falling out, Dad!” “It tore me up just to know he was out there, trying to save his mom at 8 years old, waiting for somebody to come help,” Daverin said. “That probably changed him, which caused him to maybe be a little more serious of a kid at that age.” Deuce took seriously what his father told him at the hospital. Daverin couldn’t fathom why God allowed this. “But baby boy,” he said, “just know I got you.” The pain they were feeling now, Daverin added, “God’s gonna use that pain to help heal somebody else.”

‘Bonus’ mom In serving others, Deuce and Daverin found purpose. They continued their charity work, buying stacks of cheeseburgers from McDonald’s and handing them out to people experiencing homelessness. They collected winter coats and Thanksgiving turkeys. Deuce has offered counsel to others who have lost loved ones, including a cousin whose mother died from cancer five years ago. “It’s OK to think about it. Don’t try to just put it off and not think about it. But use it as fuel to keep going,” Deuce told his cousin. “If she was here, she’d be pushing you to keep going. So you gotta start pushing yourself.” Deuce understood that in his own case, he had no one to lean on but his father. He didn’t even want to do that. “I fed off my dad’s energy, his will to work hard every day,” Deuce said. “I’d try to take the most off his plate as I could and make sure I was on my grind and working just as hard.” They dealt with grief by staying busy. Daverin was up at 5 a.m., driving Deuce to and from football and school in Gwinnett County. They adopted a “gotta go to work” mentality before Deuce’s “bonus” mom brought those exact words into their lexicon. Billette Long, now Billette Geralds, is the daughter of Billy Long, a strength coach who worked on a Southern football staff with defensive line coach David Geralds. Billy’s mantra, “Gotta go to work,” was popularized when he linked up with the St. Louis Rams and the “Greatest Show on Turf” squad that won a Super Bowl in 1999. “The mailman,” Billy shouted, prompting a

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Geralds grew up way too fast on June 29, 2016. His mother Colbie passed out in the driver’s seat before she could drive 8-year-old Deuce to summer camp. He sprung out of the car, knocking on neighbors’ doors in search of help. They tried CPR. She never regained consciousness. A pulmonary embolism, an undiagnosed blood clot, took the 28-year-old mother. Their young family was only months into their new life in Georgia after moving from Baton Rouge. Deuce had told family members, “Next time I come back to Baton Rouge, I’ll be at LSU.” He had a dream, which father and son were left to chase. “I could tell by the joy that he has when he’s on the field, that’s really the only time he’s free again,” Daverin said, “and he’s not that young kid that tried to save his mom but wasn’t able to do it.” Hours upon hours of work that’s been invested into Deuce’s most reliable outlet has unleashed a 6-foot-1, 285-pound defensive tackle on blockers who are years older and should be stronger than him. They have proven no match. He’s just 2.5 sacks short of LSU’s freshman record less than halfway through his freshman year. His burdens unleashed, he is celebrating his successes. Because this is what he does. He puts quarterbacks in the ground. Now, more gleefully than ever.

SCOTT RABALAIS

LSU 31, KENTUCKY 21 This one is simple: Quarterback sam leavitt and the lsu offense have to take care of the ball versus a Kentucky squad that ranks top 50 nationally in rushing and has a veteran passer in Kenny minchey, who has 11 touchdowns to just one interception. if the Tigers don’t hand the Wildcats extra opportunities and allow the home team to control the ball, a more talented lsu squad should win. emphasis on “should.”

LSU 31, KENTUCKY 23 The Tigers are statistically superior to the Wildcats in virtually every category. That includes points off turnovers (31-30), even if just slightly. Points off turnovers will decide this game. sam leavitt has thrown at least one interception in every contest, but lsu cannot afford to set the Wildcats up for short scoring drives off turnovers to set off a hostile crowd. simply put, if the Tigers play the cleaner game, they win.

REED DARCEY

KOKI RILEY

LSU 30, KENTUCKY 20 The Kentucky offense is more dangerous than it was last season, but it has the worst third-down conversion rate in the country (25%). The lsu defense is built to take advantage. Princewill umanmielen, deuce Geralds and the rest of the defensive front need to win their one-on-one matchups and push the Wildcats behind the chains, forcing them into some long third-down tries. That’s how the Tigers win on the road.

LSU 28, KENTUCKY 17 Kentucky is a promising program with an exciting young coach and a surprisingly deep war chest of financial resources. but unranked teams are just 6-70 against ranked teams across college football this year, and lsu has a clear talent advantage on at least one side of the ball, probably both. i expect defensive coordinator blake baker to have his way against former lsu and current Kentucky offensive coordinator Joe sloan.

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mob of players to respond each time, “… gotta go to work!” “The coaches … gotta go to work!” “D-Line … gotta go to work!” “O-Line … gotta go to work!” Billette grew up taking attendance for her dad’s teams. She became an assistant strength coach at Southern in 2010, but she’d lose her athletes’ attention when Daverin, the Ole Miss alum, came into her weight room and started his SEC-level routine. “I’m gonna take me a break and they could just do whatever Olympic press you’re doing right now, because it does look better than my workout,” Billette said with a laugh. Billette, who also moved to Georgia, reached out to Daverin when Colbie died, just to offer support. They wouldn’t reconnect for another eight or nine months. “I just said, ‘Lord, if I can take a load off of him, if I can just be there to support him and Deuce, just let me do the best that I can possibly do,’ ” said Billette, who dated and then married Daverin. They went to work as a blended family. She loved on Deuce as she could, happy to play football and buy him all the chicken wings he could ever want. Most people just assumed Billette was Deuce’s biological mom, and they were floored when they learned she wasn’t. She’s missed only one of Deuce’s sporting events since she’s been in his life because she was in a wedding. “It just shows you the type of person she is and the type of kid he is,” Daverin said. On the field, Deuce was supported in every way. He’s had his own D-line trainer, Marcus Howard, since sixth grade, shuttling among field drills, sand pits and weight rooms. Howard brought Geralds around current pros, including Charles Harris, a 2017 NFL first-round draft pick out of Missouri, when he was in middle school. He vividly remembers Geralds locked onto Harris’ every move, like he was convinced he could outperform him. “When I’m surrounded by other great players, I feel like I need to rise — and not even meet them, I want to beat them,” Geralds said. “I don’t care about age difference, where they’re at. I’ll either try to do it just as hard or even harder every single time.” He’s not just been ahead of the curve but placed himself beyond it. Geralds started attending Alabama football camps in seventh grade. That was Billette’s idea. Her favorite celebrities are Beyonce and Nick Saban. She just wrote down Collins Hill for the school because that’s eventually where he’d be. His first camp, Saban had his eyes on Deuce during 1-on-1 drills but he didn’t say anything to him. “That’s fine,” Billette said. “We’re gonna be on his mind.”

Baton Rouge return In no time, Deuce would be on a lot of coaches’ minds. As a ninth grader, he was pulled to Saban’s office before a camp and handed a scholarship offer. Daverin’s alma mater, Ole Miss, was in hot pursuit with Lane Kiffin visiting Collins Hill

on a day it was closed because of snowy roads. There was one other car in the parking lot that day. LSU defensive line coach Bo Davis rolled down his window and asked Kiffin, “What’s up, dawg?” “He’s just a dynamic player that makes plays,” Kiffin said. “Obviously, the height’s not what a lot of people want. I just love who he is and how relentless that he is.” It wasn’t guaranteed Deuce would end up with the Tigers. There was ample turnover with the school’s D-Line coaches, including Davis bouncing to the Saints in 2025. Billette believes LSU and NFL alum Kyle Williams were instrumental in rebuilding a connection. Williams didn’t last either, but Kiffin became the LSU coach. He promised Geralds, a defensive tackle who still cherishes a periodic carry on offense, chances to run the ball. “I feel like I could have won a national championship anywhere I went. I was confident in myself regardless,” Geralds said. “But I feel like the place I wanted to really do it at is LSU.” The boy who departed Baton Rouge telling family members he’d return an LSU football player grew up sentimental but also exceptionally practical. It’s fair to say his life was altered by the loss of his mother. His maturation accelerated. His seriousness intensified. But he won’t exaggerate the point and say he plays for Colbie. He’s self-motivated. He plays because he loves it. He wanted to be a Tiger, but he had to balance emotion with logic. There is a reason Daverin and Billette have a succession plan for their businesses in case anything happens. Deuce, who will turn 19 this month, would inherit everything. He’s wise beyond his years. He’ll overhear Billette grumbling about an employee, and Deuce will bluntly say, “Let that person go. Just let them go, don’t even waste time.” Deuce was the only son Billette needed, but it was Deuce who told his father and bonus mom to have kids because he wanted siblings. He now has Dallas and Dakota. Denver is slated to enter the mix in January. “I said a few siblings,” Deuce told Billette, “and you just keep going.” He’s a strong, independent person, but there’s a strength in numbers Deuce feels in Baton Rouge. He had 50 family members at his first spring game in Tiger Stadium. David likes to sit at home and watch the games, replaying Deuce’s sacks during commercial breaks. The way he explodes out of a stance, the fast hands he uses to swat away blockers, it’s a beautiful thing. So are the celebrations he’s pulled out after sacks. Grandad doesn’t think it has to be seen as grave digging. It’s just Deuce saying, in his own way, he’s going to work. “He could have done it with a jackhammer, but he did it with a shovel,” David said. “It’s still going to work.” Back to work, doing exactly what he feels like he’s meant to do. “I’m just so happy for him,” David said, “that he was able to find peace out there on that field. Something to give him genuine joy.”

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Att

Dilin Jones Sam Leavitt Harlem Berry Stacy Gage Landen Clark Husan Longstreet

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Kenny Minchey

11

RUSHING

Player

1

Att

Net

Avg TD

68 45 20 5 5 2

361 355 126 37 17 14

5.3 7.9 6.3 7.4 5.7 7.0

CJ Baxter Jason Patterson Jovante Barnes Martels Carter Jr. Mikkel Skinner Jordan Colbert

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Rec Yards Avg TD

Kenny Darby Willie Rodriguez Nic Anderson Henry Boyer DJ Miller Mikkel Skinner CJ Baxter

25 22 9 8 5 7 7

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Player

23 15 14 19 8 8 3 3 11

354 317 222 210 98 89 70 50 48

15.4 21.1 15.9 11.1 12.3 11.1 23.3 16.7 4.4

27

322 194 120 116 96 91 62

12.9 8.8 13.3 14.5 19.2 13.0 8.9

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Winston Watkins Jackson Harris Trey’Dez Green Eugene Wilson Corey Barber Jr. Jayce Brown Phillip Wright Tre’ Brown Dilin Jones

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Adam Zouagui

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21

6

7

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Player

TJ Dottery Whit Weeks Princewill Umanmielen Ty Benefield Davhon Keys Deuce Geralds PJ Woodland Jhase Thomas DJ Pickett Jordan Ross Tamarcus Cooley Faheem Delane Tylen Singleton Dylan Carpenter Zach Weeks Malik Blocton

Tot Solo Ast Loss Sk 30 23 22 21 15 14 13 13 13 12 11 9 8 8 8 8

11 10 10 8 7 10 7 7 12 5 7 2 5 5 2 2

19 13 12 13 8 4 6 6 1 7 4 7 3 3 6 6

1 2.5 10 1 1 5 0 1 0 4.5 1 1 2 1.5 0 1

0 0 8 1 0 5 0 0 0 1.5 1 0 0 1 0 0.5

INTERCEPTIONS

Player

Tamarcus Cooley DJ Pickett

Tot Yards Avg TD BU 2 1

21 32

10.5 32.0

0 0

2 0

TACKLES

Player

Grant Godfrey Jordan Castell Ty Bryant Bo Barnes Hasaan Sykes Sam Greene Tavion Gadson M. Humphrey-Grace Terhyon Nichols Isaiah McMillian Alex Afari Jr. Jaden Williams Cyrus Reyes Lorenzo Cowan CJ Works Jaden Smith

Player

Tot Solo Ast Loss Sk 42 42 38 25 18 17 14 14 13 13 11 9 9 8 7 7

17 16 16 11 12 10 4 6 5 7 6 5 3 5 6 5

25 26 22 14 6 7 10 8 8 6 5 4 6 3 1 2

3 2 0.5 0 1 0.5 2.5 3 0.5 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

2 0 0.5 0 0 0 1.5 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

INTERCEPTIONS

Tot Yards Avg TD BU

Jordan Castell Antwan Smith

2 1

0 31

0.0 31.0

0 0

TEAM STATS OFFENSE PER GAME Yards gained: 547.8

OFFENSE PER GAME Yards gained: 416.8

Plays: 83.0

Plays: 65.0

PASS 310.2

RUSH 237.6

PASS 36.0

RUSH 47.0

Turnovers: 1.60

PASS 229.6

RUSH 187.2

PASS 28.8

RUSH 36.2

Turnovers: 1.00

INTERCEPTIONS 1.40

FUMBLES 0.20

INTERCEPTIONS 0.20

FUMBLES 0.80

DEFENSE PER GAME Yards allowed: 220.6

DEFENSE PER GAME Yards allowed: 376.6

PASS 162.2

PASS 232.4

RUSH 58.4

Turnovers forced: 1.60 FUMBLES 0.40

INTERCEPTIONS 1.20

SCORING PER GAME SCORED ALLOWED

RUSH 144.2

Turnovers forced: 2.00

INTERCEPTIONS 1.20

FUMBLES 0.80

SCORING PER GAME

SCORED ALLOWED

SCORED ALLOWED

SCORED ALLOWED

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22.8

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE State Saturday’s games

SOUTH

Jacksonville St. 27, Kennesaw St. 26 FIU 22, New Mexico St. 3

Tulane (2-2) at Army (2-2), 11 a.m. Southern (2-4) at Prairie View (2-4), 3 p.m. UL (4-1) at Louisiana Tech (2-2), 6:30 p.m. Southeastern Louisiana (3-2) at UTRGV (2-3), 7 p.m.

Thursday’s games SOUTH

Top 25

SOUTHWEST

Liberty 35, Sam Houston St. 3 W. Kentucky 34, Missouri St. 13

Friday’s games

UTSA 31, South Florida 24 South Alabama 56, Arkansas St. 49

Saturday’s games

Columbia (2-1) at Marist (3-2), n

No. 8 BYU (4-0) vs. Iowa St. (3-2), n No. 20 Iowa (4-1) at Washington (3-2), n No. 1 Texas (4-0) vs. Oklahoma (2-2) at Dallas, 2:30 p.m. No. 2 Georgia (5-0) at No. 6 Alabama (5-0), 6:30 p.m. No. 3 Notre Dame (5-0) vs. Stanford (2-3), 2:30 p.m. No. 5 Ohio St. (4-1) vs. Maryland (2-3), 3:15 p.m. No. 7 Indiana (5-0) at Nebraska (5-0), 11 a.m. No. 9 Ole Miss (3-1) at Vanderbilt (3-2), 2:30 p.m. No. 10 LSU (4-1) at Kentucky (4-1), 6 p.m. No. 12 Utah (4-0) vs. Kansas (2-2), 9:15 p.m. No. 13 Oregon (3-1) vs. No. 21 UCLA (4-0), 2:30 p.m. No. 14 Missouri (4-1) vs. Texas A&M (3-2), 11 a.m. No. 15 Tennessee (4-1) at Arkansas (2-3), 3:15 p.m. No. 16 Florida (4-1) vs. South Carolina (2-3), 11:45 a.m. No. 18 Oklahoma St. (3-1) vs. UCF (3-2), 11 a.m. No. 19 Southern Cal (5-1) at Penn St. (3-2), 6:30 p.m. No. 22 Houston (4-1) at Kansas St. (3-1), 2:30 p.m. No. 23 Boise St. (4-1) at Fresno St. (4-1), 9:30 p.m. No. 25 Pittsburgh (5-0) vs. North Carolina (2-2), 11 a.m.

Nation Tuesday’s games SOUTH Troy 55, Southern Miss 34

Wednesday’s games

Friday’s games EAST SOUTH

Florida A&M 28, Alabama St. 27 Florida St. (3-2) at Louisville (2-3), n

FAR WEST

Wyoming (2-3) at San Jose St. (3-2), n Iowa (4-1) at Washington (3-2), n Washington St. (1-4) at Utah St. (1-4), n Iowa St. (3-2) at BYU (4-0), n

Saturday’s games EAST

North Carolina (2-2) at Pittsburgh (5-0), 11 a.m. Dartmouth (1-2) at Yale (2-1), 11 a.m. Tulane (2-2) at Army (2-2), 11 a.m. Bryant (4-1) at Brown (1-2), 11 a.m. Stonehill (1-4) at Sacred Heart (2-3), 11 a.m. Robert Morris (3-2) at Morgan St. (4-1), 11 a.m. Arizona (4-1) at West Virginia (3-2), 11 a.m. Princeton (2-1) at Wagner (1-4), 11 a.m. Bucknell (1-4) at Georgetown (0-4), 11:30 a.m. LIU Brooklyn (1-5) at Duquesne (1-3), noon Harvard (3-0) at Cornell (2-1), noon American International (0-0) at CCSU (1-3), noon Howard (2-3) at Penn (1-2), noon Franklin Pierce (0-1) at Delaware St. (3-3), noon

Miami (Ohio) (2-3) at UMass (4-1), 1 p.m. Richmond (5-1) at Fordham (1-5), 2:30 p.m. Tulsa (3-2) at Navy (1-3), 2:30 p.m. UConn (2-3) at Temple (2-3), 2:45 p.m. Stony Brook (3-2) at Towson (0-6), 3 p.m. Coastal Carolina (1-4) at Marshall (3-2), 6 p.m. Southern Cal (5-1) at Penn St. (3-2), 6:30 p.m.

SOUTH

Wake Forest (4-1) at NC State (3-2), 11 a.m. SC State (5-1) at Charleston Southern (2-3), 11 a.m. ETSU (4-2) at The Citadel (2-3), 11 a.m. New Hampshire (2-4) at NC A&T (1-5), 11 a.m. Davidson (2-4) at Presbyterian (2-3), 11 a.m. South Carolina (2-3) at Florida (4-1), 11:45 a.m. Rice (1-4) at East Carolina (2-2), noon William & Mary (2-4) at NC Central (2-4), noon Old Dominion (1-4) at Appalachian St. (3-1), noon Samford (1-4) at Chattanooga (3-3), noon Wofford (3-3) at Elon (4-2), 1 p.m. Va. Lynchburg (0-3) at Norfolk St. (3-3), 1 p.m. Northeastern St. (0-2) at West Florida (3-2), 1 p.m. Arkansas Baptist (0-1) at Alcorn St. (3-3), 2 p.m. W. Carolina (3-3) at Mercer (4-2), 2 p.m. E. Illinois (1-4) at Gardner-Webb (2-4), 2:30 p.m. Duke (4-0) at Georgia Tech (1-3), 2:30 p.m. UT Martin (1-4) at Tennessee St. (1-4), 2:30 p.m. Furman (2-4) at Tennessee Tech (4-1), 2:30 p.m. Jackson St. (5-0) at Grambling St. (3-2), 4 p.m. West Georgia (1-4) at E. Kentucky (1-4), 5 p.m. Tarleton St. (5-0) at Austin Peay (5-1), 6 p.m. UAB (3-2) at Memphis (4-1), 6 p.m. Bethune-Cookman (3-2) at Alabama A&M (4-2), 6 p.m. James Madison (5-0) at Georgia Southern (2-3), 6:30 p.m. Syracuse (2-2) at Virginia (3-2), 6:30 p.m. Georgia (5-0) at Alabama (5-0), 6:30 p.m.

MIDWEST

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Sacramento St. (1-4) at Bowling Green (1-4), 11 a.m. Texas A&M (3-2) at Missouri (4-1), 11 a.m. Morehead St. (1-4) at Dayton (3-1), 11 a.m.

Ball St. (1-4) at Northwestern (3-1), 11:30 a.m. San Diego (2-3) at Butler (4-1), noon Youngstown St. (4-2) at Indiana St. (2-4), noon S. Illinois (3-3) at South Dakota (4-2), 1 p.m. Drake (2-3) at Valparaiso (2-3), 1 p.m. SE Missouri (2-3) at Lindenwood (Mo.) (1-3), 1 p.m. Stetson (1-4) at St. Thomas (Minn.) (4-2), 1 p.m. E. Michigan (3-3) at Akron (1-4), 2:30 p.m. Stanford (2-3) at Notre Dame (5-0), 2:30 p.m. Illinois (2-3) at Michigan St. (2-3), 2:30 p.m. Kent St. (2-3) at W. Michigan (3-2), 2:30 p.m. Buffalo (2-3) at Toledo (4-1), 2:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan (3-2) at Ohio (3-2), 2:30 p.m. North Dakota (5-1) at N. Iowa (2-2), 4 p.m. Air Force (3-1) at N. Illinois (0-4), 6:30 p.m. Minnesota (4-1) at Purdue (2-3), 7 p.m.

SOUTHWEST

MVSU (2-4) at Texas Southern (1-4), 2 p.m. Charlotte (0-5) at North Texas (3-2), 2:30 p.m. Incarnate Word (2-3) at Lamar (4-1), 3 p.m. Tennessee (4-1) at Arkansas (2-3), 3:15 p.m. Nevada (1-3) at UTEP (1-4), 6 p.m. Cent. Arkansas (2-3) at Abilene Christian (2-4), 7 p.m.

FAR WEST

Idaho (1-4) at Weber St. (3-3), 2 p.m. Virginia Tech (4-1) at California (2-3), 2:30 p.m. UCLA (4-0) at Oregon (3-1), 2:30 p.m. Utah Tech (0-6) at Portland St. (1-4), 3 p.m. Montana (5-1) at N. Arizona (4-2), 4 p.m. Cal Poly (3-3) at Idaho St. (4-1), 5 p.m. San Diego St. (2-3) at Oregon St. (3-2), 5 p.m. N. Dakota St. (5-0) at UNLV (3-2), 6 p.m. N. Colorado (2-4) at E. Washington (1-5), 6 p.m. Hawaii (1-4) at Arizona St. (2-2), 9:30 p.m. Boise St. (4-1) at Fresno St. (4-1), 9:30 p.m.

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GEORGIA, ALABAMA SET FOR SHOWDOWN

no. 2 Georgia heads to no. 6 alabama for a highly anticipated southeastern conference game on saturday. Georgia quarterback Gunner stockton is coming off what coach Kirby smart called stockton’s most complete performance of the season, throwing for 295 yards and three touchdowns against Vanderbilt. Georgia has outscored its opponents by a combined 190 points this season. alabama’s defense fared well against stockton last year, holding him to fewer than 160 passing yards in both outings. Georgia’s defense has forced 10 turnovers through five games. The bulldogs’ plus-6 turnover margin is the second-best in the sec behind alabama.

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TEXAS CAN’T OVERLOOK UNRANKED OU

coach steve sarkisian and Texas are going into their red river rivalry game with oklahoma ranked no. 1, but both teams have sputtering offenses. sooners Qb John mateer, who threw three interceptions against Texas last year, has struggled, and they have only 37 points total their past three games. Texas quarterback arch manning has been inconsistent and under pressure since a big fourth-quarter comeback to beat then-no. 1 ohio state in Week 2. ou has struggled in pass protection this season. The sooners gave up five sacks to the longhorns last year and edge rusher collin simmons had 2½. simmons had a school record 5½ sacks against Tennessee.

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NITTANY LIONS SEEK IDENTITY AHEAD OF USC after cruising through nonconference play, Penn state (3-1, 0-2 big Ten) has stumbled mightily in their first two conference games. The poor start coupled with conservative coaching calls in both losses have riled a loyal fan base. Penn state must establish some semblance of a rhythm and find an identity. scoring just four touchdowns while allowing 58 points and giving up 533 rushing yards to two middling big Ten teams isn’t it. another reality is the piecemeal roster, as it’s taking time for the team to build chemistry. usc (5-1, 0-1) will try to extend Penn state’s losing skid on saturday.

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Can’t count out UK despite LSU edge Early in LSU’s 1958 national championship season, the Tigers fended off an unheralded, pass-happy team from Abilene, Texas, called Hardin-Simmons. The score was 20-6, a relief to then-coach Paul Dietzel. “This is a good one to get behind you,” Dietzel said. “It’s always tough trying to convince anyone Hardin-Simmons has a good team.” Nearly 70 years later, a similar task faces LSU on Saturday night against the Kentucky Wildcats. Unlike its blueblood men’s basketball program, Kentucky football has never been part of Southeastern Scott Rabalais Conference aristocracy. Kentucky’s last of two SEC championships came 50 years ago. The Wildcats have never sniffed the College Football Playoff. And unlike some of the heavyweights on LSU’s schedule this year — Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, even down-in-the-mouth Clemson — Kentucky is traditionally a middleweight at best. The statistics don’t bode well for the Wildcats, either. Instead, they add up to a mismatch. I scoured 21 major statistical categories (the things I stay up late at night to do for you people) and found LSU had an advantage in 17 of them. Often huge advantages. Like the fact LSU is ranked second nationally in total defense and third in total offense, while Kentucky is ranked 92nd and 53rd in those respective categories. Or that the Wildcats are dead last among 138 FBS teams in third-down offense (a 24.5% conversion rate) while LSU is ninth in third-down defense (26.1%) and 12th in third-down conversions itself (51.9%). Kentucky’s statistical edges are few, though one, turnover margin, potentially looms large in this matchup (more on that later). College football, of course, is played on a field, not a stat sheet. But emotion, swagger and momentum also count for an awful lot. That underdog spirit. Kentucky football has always had that by the bucket full. And that has made its smallish, 61,000-seat Kroger Field often seem like a pit that big favorites like No. 10-ranked LSU (-8.5 per ESPN on Thursday night) have a difficult time extricating themselves from. It’s happened many, many times for LSU over the years. Like in 1986, when quarterback Tommy Hodson got hit so hard he bit through his tongue and needed ingame stitches to complete a 25-16 win that kept the Tigers on pace for their first SEC championship since 1970. Or how about the time in 2001 LSU had to overcome not one but two Kentucky safeties to win 29-25 on Rohan Davey’s 6-yard touchdown pass to Michael Clayton with just 13 seconds left. It was a win LSU needed to stay on track for its first trip to the SEC championship game, where it knocked No. 2 Tennessee out of the national championship game. Don’t even get me started on the Bluegrass Miracle in 2002. “We’re fighters,” first-year Kentucky coach and longtime UK fan Will Stein said this week (he rushed the field in 2007 when Kentucky beat No. 1 LSU 43-37 in three overtimes). “We play really hard. “We’ve got a lot of growth to do. But we

1. TEXAS Record: 4-0, 1-0 sec Previous ranking: 1 Last week: off This week: vs. oklahoma in dallas, 2:30 p.m. saturday (abc) 2. ALABAMA Record: 5-0, 3-0 Previous ranking: 3 Last week: beat mississippi state 56-23 This week: vs. Georgia, 6:30 p.m. saturday (abc) 3. GEORGIA Record: 5-0, 3-0 Previous ranking: 2 Last week: beat Vanderbilt 38-14 This week: at alabama, 6:30 p.m. saturday (abc) 4. OLE MISS Record: 3-1, 1-1 Previous ranking: 5 Last week: off This week: at Vanderbilt, 2:30 p.m. saturday (esPn) 5. LSU Record: 4-1, 1-1 Previous ranking: 6 Last week: beat mcneese state 63-14 This week: at Kentucky, 6 p.m. saturday (esPn) 6. MISSOURI Record: 4-1, 1-1 Previous ranking: 10 Last week: beat Florida 45-17 This week: vs.Texas a&m, 11 a.m. saturday (abc) 7. FLORIDA Record: 4-1, 2-1 Previous ranking: 4 Last week: lost to missouri 45-17 This week: vs. south carolina, 11:45 a.m. saturday (sec network) 8. MISSISSIPPI STATE Record: 4-1, 2-1 Previous ranking: 8 Last week: lost to alabama 56-23 This week: off 9. TENNESSEE Record: 4-1, 1-1 Previous ranking: 7 Last week: beat auburn 24-14 This week: at arkansas, 3:15 p.m. saturday (sec network)

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Kentucky quarterback Kenny minchey looks to pass against Texas a&m on sept. 19 in college station, Texas. The Wildcats beat the aggies 31-21. have the right mindset and makeup.” Stein has the Wildcats off to a 4-1 start, just like LSU under Lane Kiffin, records that both include lopsided wins over preseason top 10 Texas A&M (Kentucky won 31-21 in College Station, LSU won 35-6 in Tiger Stadium). Kentucky is also coming off its largest road comeback ever, coming off the mat down 17-0 at South Carolina to win 35-34 in overtime. Yes, you can say Texas A&M isn’t any good this season. You can certainly say South Carolina coach Shane Beamer is on the road to buyout city, a firing that seems nearly inevitable. But you can’t say the Wildcats don’t believe. They may not do anything statistically great or anything to overwhelm you. They just find a way. LSU linebacker TJ Dottery at least sounded this week as though the Wildcats have the Tigers’ attention. “Great team,” he said. “I have much respect for them, how they try to run the ball and assert their dominance.” Kentucky’s success starts with turnovers. That’s how the South Carolina game turned for UK, when the Gamecocks fumbled at their 33 leading to the Wildcats’

first touchdown. That’s something LSU must avoid at all costs. If the Tigers play mistake free or at least win the turnover battle, they will beat Kentucky. That puts the focus on LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt more than ever. Leavitt said Tuesday his sore hamstring that’s bothered him the past two games is 100% A-OK going into this one. Kiffin’s rather dubious SEC availability reports seem to back him up; Leavitt’s name hasn’t been on there once this week. But Leavitt seems addicted to turnovers, throwing seven interceptions in five games, at least one per Saturday. He’s got to be more protective of the football, more like UK’s Kenny Minchey, who isn’t as talented as Leavitt but has an enviable 11-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio. I think LSU will win Saturday night. The Tigers may even be helped by the weather if rain from what’s left of Hurricane Isaias pours on Kroger Field to take some of the feistiness out of UK fans. But LSU shouldn’t expect it to be easy. As soft as a trip to bluegrass country sounds, history shows it’s usually more like a bed of nails. And one that you are always glad is behind you.

TV HIGHLIGHTS 11 a.m. Texas a&m at missouri abc 11 a.m. Tulane at army cbssn 11 a.m. Wake Forest at nc state cW 11 a.m. north carolina at Pittsburgh esPn 11 a.m. ucF at oklahoma st. esPn2 11 a.m. dartmouth at yale esPnu 11 a.m. indiana at nebraska FoX 11 a.m. arizona at West Virginia TnT 11:30 a.m. ball st. at northwestern bTn 11:45 a.m. south carolina at Florida secn 2:30 p.m. Texas vs. oklahoma abc 2:30 p.m. Virginia Tech at california accn

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ucla at oregon cbs Tulsa at navy cbssn ole miss at Vanderbilt esPn duke at Georgia Tech esPn2 houston at Kansas st. FoX illinois at michigan st. Fs1 stanford at notre dame nbc uconn at Temple esPnu maryland at ohio st. bTn Tennessee at arkansas secn san diego st. at oregon st. usa n. dakota st. at unlV cW

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lsu at Kentucky esPn uab at memphis esPn2 nevada at uTeP Fs1 Georgia at alabama abc syracuse at Virginia accn air Force at n. illinois cbssn J. madison at Ga. southern esPnu southern cal at Penn st. nbc minnesota at Purdue bTn Kansas at utah esPn boise st. at Fresno st. cW hawaii at arizona st. Fs1

10. KENTUCKY Record: 4-1, 2-1 Previous ranking: 9 Last week: beat south carolina 35-34 in oT This week: vs. lsu, 6 p.m. saturday (esPn) 11. AUBURN Record: 3-2, 1-2 Previous ranking: 11 Last week: lost to Tennessee 24-14 This week: off 12. OKLAHOMA Record: 2-2, 0-1 Previous ranking: 12 Last week: off This week: vs.Texas in dallas, 2:30 p.m. saturday (abc) 13. TEXAS A&M Record: 3-2, 1-2 Previous ranking: 14 Last week: beat arkansas 34-7 This week: at missouri, 11 a.m. saturday (abc) 14. SOUTH CAROLINA Record: 2-3, 0-3 Previous ranking: 14 Last week: lost to Kentucky 35-34 in oT This week: at Florida, 11:45 a.m. saturday (sec network) 15. VANDERBILT Record: 3-2, 0-2 Previous ranking: 13 Last week: lost to Georgia 38-14 This week: vs. ole miss, 2:30 p.m. saturday (esPn) 16. ARKANSAS Record: 2-3, 0-2 Previous ranking: 16 Last week: lost to Texas a&m 34-7 This week: vs.Tennessee, 3:15 p.m. saturday (sec network)

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Tulane safety Jack Tchienchou celebrates after sacking northwestern quarterback Preston stone on aug. 30, 2025, at yulman stadium. Tchienchou is part of a Green Wave defense tasked with slowing army’s triple-option offense that leads the Fbs in yards rushing per game.

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History can be a poor gauge of the future, but Tulane enters its American Conference opener in West Point, New York, with a wealth of confidence in late-game pressure situations compared to Army. Although little went right for the Green Wave in September, it found a way to rally past South Alabama and Southern Miss in the fourth quarter to salvage a 2-2

ran Tulane’s record to 15-1 in one-possession games since a home loss to Central Florida in November 2022. The Wave’s n American Conference power rankings current streak of nine in a row — dating n Green Wave stats, schedule to a 34-27 loss to Kansas State in Septemn Guerry Smith’s prediction ber 2024 — is comfortably the nation’s longest. Indiana comes in next with six start around double-digit defeats against straight. Power Four conference members Duke “When games are close at the end, good and Kansas State. players rise to the occasion,” said Tulane The much-closer-than-anticipated 28-24 coach Will Hall, who was an assistant durand 24-21 victories at Yulman Stadium ing the Wave’s five one-score victories a

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Wade: LSU being cautious with team’s NCAA eligibility issues staff writer

Will Wade received great news at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Michael Ruzic was granted NCAA eligibility to play for the Tigers three hours before the team’s first exhibition game. After Wade confirmed Ruzic’s full eligibility after the Tigers’ 6360 exhibition win over McNeese State on Thursday at Townsley Law Arena, he clarified that “anybody we played tonight is fully eligible.” While LSU took every player previously reported except for former St. John’s star RJ Luis, only seven players participated

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lsu basketball coach Will Wade watches pregame warmups for lsu’s football game against Texas a&m on sept. 26 at Tiger stadium.

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year ago. “There’s a reason the Bulls won close games when they had Michael Jordan and the Lakers won when they had Kobe Bryant. We have good players, and we’ve built a habit of winning, so there’s an expectation level and a trust that we can make those plays when we have to.” Army (2-2, 1-1 American), by contrast, has been hit and mostly miss during a dizzying array of tight contests since the

in the contest. The only player to not warm up in pregame was Austin Nunez because the Texas-San Antonio transfer had foot surgery a couple of weeks ago, Wade said. Wade said he could have played two other expected rotation players who he said are eligible, but he explained why he did not. “We were being extra cautious not to poke the bear,” he said. “We have another two that are cleared to play, but we wanted to make sure all the paperwork was final before we did it. We were not trying to do anything untoward toward any acronym. So we were extra cautious.” Wade later said with one of the players, LSU provided one more

piece of paperwork to the NCAA in the afternoon before the exhibition. “The NCAA couldn’t turn it around quick enough,” Wade said. The college transfers who played against McNeese were senior guard Abdi Bashir (Kansas State), junior guard Divine Ugochukwu (Michigan State), senior forward Mo Dioubate (Kentucky) and fifth-year senior Donovan Dent (UCLA). The only substitutes were freshmen forward Jordan Bender and center Strake Pearson, both unranked high school recruits. Wade, who refrained from naming the players who he said were

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The greatest player in Saints history will take his rightful place in the Caesars Superdome rafters Sunday afternoon. In what had to be the easiest decision the organization has ever made, Brees will be inducted into the Saints’ Ring of Honor during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. If the Saints really want to give Brees what he deserves, they eventually will Rod erect a statue of Walker him outside the Dome, too. But that’s a column for another day. For now, let’s talk about who should be the next Saints great to gain a spot in the Ring of Honor. The Ring of Honor commemorates former players, administrators and individuals with significant contributions to the franchise. It’s a far more exclusive club than the Saints Hall of Fame. The team Hall of Fame will have 63 members after Terron Armstead and Mark Ingram go in next month. The Ring of Honor will have just nine people after No. 9 goes in Sunday. Brees will join Rickey Jackson, Archie Manning, Willie Roaf, Morten Andersen, Tom Benson, Will Smith, Sam Mills and Jahri Ev-

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ans. So who should be next? Here is my list of some other Saints who deserve a spot.

Jim Mora Mora already should be up there. The Saints never finished above .500 in the franchise’s first 19 years of existence. In Year 20,

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Olave good to go vs. Vikings BY LUKE JOHNSON and MATTHEW PARAS

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After an interesting week of injury intrigue, Chris Olave will play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. That didn’t feel like a given at various points throughout the week. Olave did not participate in the New Orleans Saints’ walkthrough practice Wednesday, less Notebook than 48 hours after he limped off the field late in a blowout loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Saints coach Kellen Moore said multiple times that Olave’s absence was for a rest day and was not related to an injury. Then Olave showed up on Thursday’s injury report with a foot injury, which brought about a whole new line of questions that Moore addressed after Olave was a full participant in practice Friday. “He had a little thing come up in practice (Thursday). He got stepped on,” Moore said. Olave said the hit he took late in Monday’s loss to the Falcons left him only sore on Tuesday morning. He and the training staff made a “mutual” decision to give him a rest day on Wednesday since New Orleans held a walkthrough practice. “They did a good job looking out for me, to be honest,” Olave said. “I appreciate them for that.” The foot injury he suffered in Thursday’s practice left him with a bruised foot, but he was feeling fine by Friday afternoon. Olave has caught at least eight passes in each of the Saints’ four games this season, and he has eclipsed 100 yards in three of the four games. Olave is on pace to record 149 receptions and more than 2,000 yards receiving this season.

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks are focused on their NBA title defense now and will worry about contract negotiations later. That means Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart will have to wait on extensions they hoped would get done before the season. The Knicks said Friday that won’t happen, perhaps setting up an uncomfortable situation with some of their most important players. “As an organization, our entire focus is on preparing for the upcoming season and delivering another year for our fans to be proud of. As a result, we will not be negotiating contract extensions until later in the season and will remain solely focused on preparing for the start of the season,” according to a statement from a team spokesman. aP PhoTo by Terrance Williams

saints wide receiver chris olave runs with the ball after catching a pass against ravens safety malaki starks on sept. 20 in baltimore.

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continued from page 5c Mora was hired and things began to change. He guided them to a 12-3 record in his second season, the first time they had ever reached double digits in wins. They made their first playoff appearance that season and went on to make the playoffs in four of Mora’s first seven seasons. Saints fans no longer had to wear paper bags over their heads.

Jim Finks The former general manager spent only seven seasons in New Orleans, but Finks hired Mora and was named the NFL’s executive of the year in 1987 after that 12-win season. His work in New Orleans, along with his time as general manager of the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, earned him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995.

Sean Payton The winningest coach in franchise history

continued from page 5c also playable, said there is additional paperwork to complete. The approach his program has is don’t “risk” anyone’s status by putting them in the first exhibition game. The only date that matters is Nov. 3, its season opener against LSUNew Orleans. LSU didn’t play five players who are likely rotation pieces in 22-year-old Italian-Senegalese wing Saliou Niang, 23-year-old French center Brice Dessert, 24-year-old Israeli center Gilad Levy and fifth-year senior Skyy Clark (UCLA). Clark and Dent are among

PHILADELPHIA — Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and receiver DeVonta Smith have been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London because of hamstring injuries. Barkley hurt his right hamstring early in last week’s 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and didn’t practice all week. Smith also didn’t practice this week and will miss his second straight game. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was added to the injury report Friday with a calf issue though he was a full participant at practice and the team later released veteran QB Andy Dalton. Dalton’s exit means Tanner McKee and rookie Cole Payton will back up Hurts.

Knicks focus on upcoming season over negotiations

Friday, joining safety Julian Blackmon (shoulder), wide receiver Barion Brown (thigh), linebacker Jaylan Ford (ankle), cornerback Lorenzo Styles (calf) and defensive tackle Christen Miller (illness). The Saints will be without linebacker Kaden Elliss (calf), defensive end Anfernee Jennings (knee) and rookie guard Jeremiah Wright (concussion). Elliss and Jennings will miss their second straight contest, while Wright suffered his injury Thursday. The Saints must decide whether to activate Ford and Styles from Kamara questionable injured reserve. The two sufSaints running back Alvin Ka- fered injuries in the preseason mara is questionable for Sunday’s that have kept them out for at game against the Vikings after least the first four weeks. Both the 31-year-old was limited the players were full participants last two days with a back injury. throughout practice this week. Kamara’s injury is different Kamara was one of six players the Saints listed as questionable than the knee ailment that he

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dealt with against the Falcons. Moore said Wednesday that Kamara told the team he was experiencing “back soreness.” The running back has only 25 carries for 74 yards and two touchdowns this season.

Dikta memories Moore has coached the Saints for more than a year. He’s been in the league for even longer. So he laughed when asked whether he could ever imagine trading an entire draft class for one player. “Probably not these days,” Moore said. The Saints’ all-in trade for Ricky Williams still has a lasting impact 27 years later and was again remembered Friday upon news that former Saints coach Mike Ditka died.

raised the bar in New Orleans. Payton is to coaches what Brees is to players in Saints’ lore. Anyone who ever coaches the Saints will be measured against the standard Payton set. Because of what the Saints did in the Payton-Brees era, the expectations around here are different. All the wins and the Super Bowl are enough, but also throw in the fact that Payton arrived here and helped breathe life into a city that was going through a very difficult time.

Mickey Loomis While Finks took the Saints out of their dark days, the franchise under Loomis reached new heights. His 20-plus years include nine playoff trips, seven division titles and the franchise’s only Super Bowl title. Hiring Payton changed the franchise. The past few years haven’t been great, but that shouldn’t overshadow the entire body of work.

Pat Swilling, Vaughan Johnson OK, so I’m cheating a little bit here with a 2-for-1 special. But all four members of the

the more than 70 plaintiffs who gained eligibility for a fifth season through a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit filed in California against the NCAA. What will determine their eligibility going into the regular season is a court hearing for a preliminary injunction on Oct. 20. The only difference in Clark’s situation is that he was also part of a Kentucky eligibility lawsuit that saw the Kentucky Court of Appeals dissolve the injunction that permitted Class of 2022 athletes to play. When Wade was asked directly whether Clark would be available for the next exhibition game, he said, “I think we’ll have more for the next one.” “We can’t play anybody who’s not fully cleared,” he said. “If we

Ditka, who coached the Saints from 1997-99, was responsible for the trade that saw New Orleans send eight total draft picks — its entire 1999 class, plus two future first-round and a second-round selection — to the Washington Redskins so they could draft the Texas running back with the fifth overall pick. Moore shared his memories of Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end best known for coaching the 1985 Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory, on Friday. “Special combination of player and coach,” Moore said. “Impact on this game is so prominent. My parents are from (the) Chicago area so obviously kind of grew up with a lot of awareness to the Bears. And just a really, really special person that means a lot to the NFL community.”

Dome Patrol should be in the ring. Jackson and Mills, both Pro Football Hall of Famers, are already up there. But the Dome Patrol was so iconic and respected around the entire NFL that all four members deserve a spot. Before Brees came along, the Dome Patrol was what the Saints were known for. So add Swilling and Johnson.

Cam Jordan The defensive end is in Year 16. Nobody in team history has played more games in a Saints uniform than Jordan. He checks all the boxes, which is why he’s on my Mount Rushmore of Saints players. Longevity. Productivity. Durability. His work in the community. He’s done it all. He’s one sack away from passing the great Lawrence Taylor and moving to No. 15 on the all-time sacks list. His place in the Ring of Honor is a nobrainer, much like the guy who’s getting his spot Sunday. Email Rod Walker at rwalker@theadvocate. com.

could, we’d have played everybody. We’re just tying up some loose ends with a little bit of paperwork.” Wade said Ruzic’s eligibility, along with some more international players coming up, was an “expected result.” He is confident in their eligibility because his signees have former overseas teammates who play at other schools and have already gotten cleared by the NCAA Eligibility Center. “The other guys made more money than our guys made,” Wade said. “We have all their contracts. We know all their situations. Like it was inevitable that they were going to have to clear our guys once they started clearing these kids at other schools.” Wade, who previously led Mc-

Neese (2023-25) to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, didn’t mention or allude to Luis after the exhibition game. The former undrafted NBA player in 2025 who played a few preseason games has an uphill climb even though he was granted a preliminary injunction Aug. 24. The Southeastern Conference implemented rules that prevent member schools from adding players such as Luis who’ve signed an NBA or G League deal. Wade said that in due time, his complete team will be dangerous in the SEC. “I mean, we’re about to be loaded up here now,” he said. “Better watch out.” Email Toyloy Brown III at toyloy.brown@theadvocate.com

Dream advances to finals for first time since 2013

NEW YORK — Angel Reese scored 22 points, Rhyne Howard added 21 and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 85-83 on Friday night to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013. The fourth-seeded Dream completed the three-game sweep of the Liberty and haven’t lost in the postseason this season. They will face the winner of the Las Vegas-Golden State series when the WNBA Finals begin on Oct. 17. The Dream hadn’t reached the semifinals since 2018 before this season. Now, they’ll try to win the franchise’s first championship with four more victories. Atlanta led 83-81 with 17.7 seconds left after turning the ball over, giving New York one last chance. DeWanna Bonner hit two free throws with 6.2 seconds left to seal the win.

Djokovic falls to Hurkacz in Shanghai Masters

SHANGHAI — Novak Djokovic went from triumph in Beijing to a shock in Shanghai after a straight-sets loss to Hubert Hurkacz on Friday. The 24-time Grand Slam winner was beaten 6-4, 6-3 in a secondround match that lasted 87 minutes. Earlier at the Shanghai Masters, U.S. Open runner-up Ben Shelton celebrated his 24th birthday by advancing with a victory against Daniel Altmaier and top-seeded Alexander Zverev also progressed. But Djokovic’s exit was the big story, coming after his victory in the China Open earlier this week, his 102nd career title. Hurkacz certainly has form in Shanghai, having been champion in 2023.

Mertens to face Qinwen in China Open semifinals

BEIJING — Elise Mertens beat Iga Swiatek 7-6 (0), 6-3 on Friday to book her place in the semifinals of the China Open. Mertens’ run has now seen her beat three Grand Slam winners in Beijing, following victories against Jelena Ostapenko and Coco Gauff. She took 1 hour and 50 minutes to see off six-time Grand Slam winner and No.8 seed Swiatek in straight sets. “Sometimes you just grow into a tournament,” said Mertens, who is through to her first WTA 1000 singles semifinal since 2021. Mertens next faces Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen after she put out No.6 seed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 (8). Zheng was a quarterfinalist at the U.S. Open as a qualifier.

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TEAM STATS OFFENSE PER GAME Yards gained: 346.8 PASS 186.3

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Plays: 60.8 PASS 26.8

RUSH 34.0

Turnovers: 0.50 INTERCEPTIONS 0.25

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DEFENSE PER GAME Yards allowed: 422.0 PASS 231.0

RUSH 191.0

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LEADERS PASSING Kadin Semonza 53.8%, 646 yards, 3 Tds RUSHING Maurice Turner 26 carries, 277 yards, 10.7 avg, 2 Tds RECEIVING Destyn Hill 12 catches, 169 yards, 14.1 avg, Td Anthony Brown-Stephens 11 catches, 144 yards, 13.1 avg, Td Bredell Richardson 7 catches, 85 yards, 12.1 avg DEFENSE Kevin Adams 38 tackles, 1 for loss Agu Dickson 34 tackles Jack Tchienchou 27 tackles

SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 5 at duke l, 17-3 12 south alabama W, 28-24 19 at Kansas state l, 31-20 26 southern miss W, 24-21 OCTOBER 10 at army 11 a.m./cbssn 16 memphis 6:30 p.m./esPn 24 uTsa Tbd 30 at charlotte 6 p.m./esPn2 NOVEMBER 7 Tulsa Tbd 14 at rice Tbd 21 north Texas Tbd 27 at south Florida Tbd

With South Florida’s loss at Texas-San Antonio on Thursday night, there is the real possibility six American Conference teams will have two conference losses by the end of Saturday. A Tulane win at Army as a slight underdog along with expected home wins by North Texas against Charlotte, Navy against Tulsa and East Carolina against Rice would do the trick. In that scenario, almost half of the league would be eliminated from realistic championship game contention before mid-October, and before three others had even played two conference games.

1. Memphis Record: 4-1 (1-0 American) Previous rank: 1 Last week: defeated Charlotte 59-8 This week: vs. UAB, 6 p.m. Saturday (ESPN2) Extra points: Crushing Charlotte carries no weight, but Memphis associaTed Press PhoTo by John amis already had proven it had the memphis wide receiver Jermane hayes runs against arkansas state during a game in memphis, Tenn., on league’s most explosive offense. sept. 5. Jermane Hayes’ 93-yard catchand run off a deep ball from MarAMERICAN cus Stokes set the tone against the Previous rank: 3 Extra points: Maybe returning 49ers and was the Tigers’ 10th TD Last week: lost to Temple 17-13 home after a nightmarish threePOWER RANKINGS of 20-plus yards and the fourth of This week: lost to Texas-San Antogame road stretch will work won70-plus. nio 31-24 on Thursday ders for the reeling Midshipmen. Extra points: It was not a good look The bigger plus would be the reExtra points: Five days after letting Temple drive 96 yards for the win- that Troy ran roughshod for 437 turn to health of game-breaking ning TD in the fourth quarter, the yards against Southern Miss 10 QB Braxton Woodson, who played Bulls looked helpless as UTSA days after the Green Wave punted sparingly last week on a bad ankle Record: 5-1 (2-0 American) motored 75 yards in 1:41 for the on seven of its first nine full pos- after missing a loss to UAB enPrevious rank: 2 go-ahead score with 15 seconds sessions against the Golden Ea- tirely. Last week: defeated Rice 16-14 This week: defeated South Florida left. South Florida appears poised gles. For the Wave’s sake, safety to become 0 for 12 in reaching the Jack Tchienchou’s words about 31-24 on Thursday Extra points: The Roadrunners American title game. turning it up for conference play have not been as dominant in the better prove on point. Record: 2-2 (0-0 American) Alamodome as they were a year Previous rank: 11 ago, but they improved to 26-1 in Last week: off home conference games under This week: vs. Rice, noon Saturday Record: 2-3 (1-1 American) coach Jeff Traylor with their last(ESPN+) Previous rank: 12 Record: 2-2 (1-1 American) minute touchdown against the Extra points: The Pirates, like TuLast week: defeated South Florida Previous rank: 5 Bulls. Remarkably, 17 of those 17-13 Last week: lost to Louisiana Tech lane, are playing the first of eight wins came by double digits. This week: vs. Connecticut, 31-29 conference games in eight weeks. 2:45 p.m. Saturday (ESPNU) This week: vs. Tulane, 11 a.m. Sat- Their opening-week defenestraExtra points: Coming off heart- urday (CBS Sports Network) tion at the hands of Alabama looks Extra points: Virtually every Army better now that the Crimson Tide breaking losses to Toledo and Army they deserved to win, the game is decided in the last minute, appears to be a bona fide national Record: 4-1 (1-0 American) Owls stole one in Tampa they so a current .500 mark is appro- championship contender. Previous rank: 4 Last week: defeated Texas South- probably should have lost. Limited priate and a likely indicator of the to fewer than 200 yards through final record. The Black Knights ern 66-10 their first seven series, they con- have been mystifyingly bad at This week: off Extra points: Caden Veltkamp ex- verted two long third downs be- protecting fourth-quarter leads Record: 1-4 (0-1 American) Previous rank: 13 tended his career-best streak fore QB Ajani Sheppard’s decisive the past two years. Last week: lost to Texas-San Antowithout an interception to four 34-yard TD run. games. He has thrown 149 passes nio 16-14 since being picked off twice in the This week: at East Carolina, noon first half of the season opener at Saturday (ESPN+) Record: 3-2 (1-0 American) Florida. His lack of ball security Extra points: The Owls had two Previous rank: 9 Record: 3-2 (0-1 American) killed the Owls last year. Last week: defeated Samford 33-14 possessions in the fourth quarter Previous rank: 7 This week: at Memphis, 6 p.m. Sat- while trailing road-challenged Last week: lost to North Texas 45UTSA by two points. The only first 44 urday (ESPN2) This week: at Navy, 2:30 p.m. SatExtra points: This is a revenge down they managed came via a game for the Tigers after the personal foul penalty. Season No. Record: 3-2 (1-0 American) urday (CBS Sports Network) Previous rank: 6 Extra points: Is Tulsa the team that Blazers’ stunning 31-24 upset a 2 under coach Scott Abell could be Last week: defeated Tulsa 45-44 pounded current No. 18 Oklahoma year ago. Of course, with an all- rough. This week: vs. Charlotte, 2:30 p.m. State or the one that was hope- new coaching staff and mostly a Saturday (ESPN+) less on offense against Arkansas brand new roster, that result does Extra points: The Mean Green will and helpless defensively against not resonate nearly as much. Look have plenty of time to rest from North Texas the past two weeks? for Memphis to maul UAB anyRecord: 0-5 (0-1 American) a dramatic, four-hours-plus over- The answer should come at Navy, way simply because of the talent Previous rank: 14 Last week: lost to Memphis 59-8 discrepancy. time win at Tulsa on Oct. 1. Facing which has lost three in a row. This week: at North Texas, Charlotte is akin to having a bye, 2:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPN+) and North Texas really does have Extra points: Give credit to the an open date next week before 49ers for accomplishing the neartraveling to Navy on Oct. 24. Record: 2-2 (0-0 American) Record: 1-3 (0-2 American) Previous rank: 8 Previous rank: 10 ly impossible. Outgained 674-209 Last week: off Last week: lost to Air Force 14-9 by Memphis, they appear worse This week: at Army, 11 a.m. SaturThis week: vs. Tulsa, 2:30 p.m. Sat- than a year ago, when they went 0-11 against FBS opponents. Record: 4-2 (1-2 American) day (CBS Sports Network) urday (CBS Sports Network)

2. Texas-San Antonio

12. East Carolina

6. Temple

9. Army

3. Florida Atlantic

13. Rice

7. Tulsa

10. UAB

4. North Texas

14. Charlotte

PREDICTION TULANE 27,ARMY 24: healthier on offense than it has been all year, Tulane needs to put four quarters together for the first time under quarterback Kadin semonza (and possibly Trace Johnson). of course, it might not matter if the Green Wave defense struggles to get off the field against army’s methodical ground-and-pound approach. as much as anything, this pick is a nod to Tulane’s ability to pull out close games at the end and army’s odd inability to do the same. Guerry Smith

AMERICAN STANDINGS FAU Memphis UTSA N. Texas UAB South Fla. Army Temple East Ca. Tulane Tulsa Rice Charlotte Navy

Conf. W L 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2

Saturday’s Games

PF 38 59 16 45 24 41 45 34 0 0 44 14 8 50

PA 30 8 14 44 20 41 45 34 0 0 45 16 59 62

All Games W L PF PA 4 1 186 133 4 1 193 112 4 1 157 131 3 2 203 165 3 2 120 117 4 1 133 73 2 2 133 79 2 3 129 124 2 2 96 101 2 2 75 93 3 2 139 106 1 4 90 137 0 5 86 203 1 3 101 91

Tulane at Army, 11 a.m. Charlotte at North Texas, 2:30 p.m. Tulsa at Navy, 2:30 p.m. UConn at Temple, 2:45 p.m. Rice at East Carolina, 3 p.m. UAB at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

East Carolina at UAB, 6:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Memphis at Tulane, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 Games

FAU at Army, 11 a.m. Charlotte at Temple, noon Tulsa at Rice, 3:30 p.m. Kent St. at South Florida, 6 p.m. Navy at UTSA, 7 p.m.

8. Tulane

11. Navy

and fell 17-16 to Navy after leading 16-7 in the third quarter. The Black Knights certainly are used to bouncing back from agonizing defeats, so the Louisiana Tech surprise should not have a lingering effect. “Our team is tough and gritty and resilient,” Army coach Jeff Monken said. “Coming off a very tough loss to South Florida here at home, we went into the Temple game and played well. Hopefully the resiliency will show up this time around coming off this disappointment.” Tulane may need to raise its level to make this one as tight as all the others. A defense that struggled mightily to get off the field in the first four games is facing an offense that prides itself on long drives. Army ranks 20th among FBS teams in third-down conversion rate (50%) and has converted 6 of 7 fourth-down chances. The Wave is No. 131 in thirddown defenses, allowing opponents to convert 48.4%. Will this one be different? “We’re locked in,” Tulane safety Jack Tchienchou said. “It goes back to seeing what you need to see, calling out shifts and different

personnels, things that will help us get a little edge on where the ball’s going. If we do our job on first and second down, those third downs will start to look a little harder for them.” Last year, Tulane made Hellums beat them, and he nearly did. His 38 carries were a Yulman Stadium record, and his 163 yards rushing remain his career high. His 125 yards passing on seven completions was a personal best, too, until he threw 24 times against Louisiana Tech, completing half of them for 151 yards. The Bulldogs limited him to 55 yards rushing on 19 attempts, but slot back Samari Howard had a huge day, gaining a career-best 158 yards on 12 carries. What Tulane tries to take away this time remains to be seen, but Hall can lean on defensive line coach Eric McDaniel, who was on Monken’s staff at Army in 2021, and bandits coach Nate Fuqua, who had plenty of experience against the triple option as a defensive coordinator at Wofford. Hall also visited Army for a week to watch practices after getting fired by Southern Miss in

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continued from page 5c start of 2025. The Black Knights are coming off three consecutive games decided by a total of 10 points, beginning with a 2824 home loss to South Florida in which they blew a 24-14 lead in the final four minutes. They rebounded to beat Temple 21-17 on quarterback Cale Hellums’ 3-yard touchdown run with 1:41 left before falling 31-29 to Louisiana Tech last Saturday. The nail-biters are nothing new. Last season, Army ended the regular season with six games decided by a combined 15 points. The stretch started with a 24-17 loss to Tulane when the Wave scored two touchdowns in the final two minutes. Army beat Air Force 20-17 the following week on a field goal with no time left, held on to beat Temple 14-13 with an 18-play drive that ran out the clock, lost to Tulsa 26-25, handed Texas-San Antonio its lone home conference loss in six years, 27-24, on a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter,

2024. “We’ve got a good plan,” Hall said. “I know we’ll leverage the ball, but we just have to get the ball down.” Army, which replaced eight defensive starters from 2025, has struggled bringing guys down as well. Monken counted 18 missed tackles in the loss to Louisiana Tech, which became the first team to surpass 500 yards against the Black Knights since LSU in 2023. Both teams feel the same way in what amounts to a must-win game. Army would essentially fall out of the American Conference race with a second league loss. Reigning champion Tulane has to prove its sterling 29-3 regular-season conference record over the past four years did not disappear with coach Jon Sumrall’s departure to Florida. The Wave still likes its chances, particularly if the outcome is in doubt during the fourth quarter. “We have a team of guys that know the standard,” wide receiver Anthony Brown-Stephens said. “Coach Hall does a good job teaching the standard. If we play our best, we will win.”

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Karr pulls away from John Curtis to stay unbeaten BY CHRISTOPHER DABE staff writer

sTaFF PhoTo by enan chediaK

coryan hawkins of rummel runs with the ball as luca catanzaro tries to make the tackle for brother martin during their game Friday at Tad Gormley stadium. rummel won 33-10.

Stingy Raiders

up the middle. rummel bottles up effort. “I’m really proud of the defense,” Rummel has allowed just 26 over its last five games, Rummel coach Nick Monica said. brother martin to set points including Brother Martin’s late “The effort was great. I thought we did a good job.” up showdown vs. Karr touchdown against backups.

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE

staff writer

Rummel quarterback Colton Nussmeier accounted for four touchdowns, and the Raiders’ stingy defense allowed only a field goal until late in a 33-10 victory over Brother Martin on Friday at Tad Gormley Stadium. Rummel (6-0, 3-0 District 9-5A) forced three turnovers, including a fumble knocked loose by sophomore defensive lineman Carmelo Boullt that set up Nussmeier’s 21-yard touchdown pass to Nathaniel Singleton on the next play. The Raiders also got a safety when a punt snap bounced through the end zone, extending their lead to 23-3 just before halftime. Brother Martin (4-2, 1-2) managed little offensively until the fourth quarter, when Rummel defensive back Gavin Cooper intercepted a pass to cap the defensive

“Bringing energy,” said Cooper, a UL commitment, when asked what has fueled the defense’s recent success. “All 11 hats to the ball.” Rummel got off to a shaky start, going three-and-out on its opening possession before allowing a 21yard gain on Brother Martin’s first play from scrimmage. The Raiders stiffened in the red zone. After a missed tackle on the opening play, Cooper helped stop a third-and-goal run from the Rummel 3-yard line, forcing the Crusaders to settle for a field goal. It proved to be their only meaningful scoring opportunity until late in the game. Nussmeier completed 9 of 16 passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns, including a 40-yard strike to Kirby Cade. The fourstar Georgia commitment added two rushing scores, breaking outside for a 1-yard touchdown after initially being stopped at the line before scoring on a 26-yard keeper

For Brother Martin, the loss came a week after the Crusaders squandered an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter against two-time defending state champion Edna Karr. Turnovers again proved costly. Brother Martin’s two quarterbacks combined for three interceptions against Karr, and both had a hand in the two lost fumbles and an interception against Rummel. “The turnovers, we haven’t done that a whole bunch all year, and last week as well as this week, we turned the ball over,” Brother Martin coach Mark Bonis said. Five-star wide receiver Easton Royal caught 12 passes for 102 yards and added three carries for 14 yards. The victory sets up a showdown of unbeaten teams when Rummel faces Karr on Friday at Morris F.X. Jeff Stadium in Algiers. Brother Martin will play Curtis on Thursday at Muss Bertolino Stadium.

Northshore snaps 17-game losing streak vs. St. Paul’s BY JOSEPH HALM

staff writer

The story of how Northshore snapped its 17-game losing streak to St. Paul’s is long but simple. On a windy Friday afternoon, the Panthers made more big plays than their opponent as the home team held on for a gritty 7-3 District 6-5A win on Oct. 9. “The defense flew around,” Northshore coach Bobby Sanders said. “I was really worried about the perimeter game against St. Paul’s, and we did a good job of rallying to the football and forcing things back inside. I can’t say enough about the job the defense did.” The Panthers held St. Paul’s to just 93 yards in the first half and 181 in the game. In fact, more than half of St. Paul’s 104 yards came on four plays. After Robert Graham’s 28-yard field goal with 4:32 left in the first half gave the Wolves a 3-0 lead, Northshore forced five punts and a turnover on downs inside the 10-

yard line on the Wolves’ final six possessions. “We want to keep it going from here,” Northshore senior linebacker Nate Meyers said. “Now, we’re 0-0 again, so we’ll try to go 1-0 next week. It starts with practice. We stress trusting the process and doing things right at practice, and it will show in the game. This was one of our best weeks of practice, and look what we did.” That turnover on downs saved the game for Northshore (6-0, 3-0) after St. Paul’s took over at its own 25 with 7:23 left. Peyton Pelloat hauled in an 18-yard reception, followed by Adam Connell’s 34-yard run. It was the deepest the Wolves had driven into Northshore territory all game. Then on fourth-and-4 from the 9, St. Paul’s ran a trick play as Pelloat threw to QB Patrick Brister, who couldn’t come up with the catch. St. Paul’s had one more possession after that but couldn’t find the end zone. While the defense held the Wolves out of the end zone, two big

plays changed the game for Northshore. The first came in the second quarter with the Panthers trailing 3-0. Northshore sophomore receiver AJ Bright (seven catches, 122 yards) caught a quick pass and raced 48 yards for the game’s lone touchdown. “My QB got me the ball on the outside, and once they blocked, I could go to work. Touchdown,” Bright said. “This feels great. It’s been 17 years since we beat St. Paul’s, so it’s a great win. We’ll go into next week with high energy to keep it going.” Bright also was the favorite target of Northshore quarterback JJ Gonzales, who finished 15-of-23 passing for 166 yards and a TD. The final big play came from Northshore junior running back Justus Carlton, who ran 7 yards on third down to gain the final first down of the game. The loss snapped a 21-game district winning streak for the Wolves (3-3, 2-1), and it was Northshore’s first win over St. Paul’s since a 3419 victory in 2008.

Edna Karr came out of halftime facing another test in its bid to extend its winning streak, leading John Curtis by five points. The two-time reigning state champion Cougars wasted little time taking control. Karr scored two touchdowns and a safety over a span of 14 snaps to pull away for a 40-28 victory Thursday at Muss Bertolino Stadium, extending its winning streak to 33 games. Quarterbacks Marlon Jones and Forest Johnson accounted for four touchdowns, while defensive back Juan Jasmin returned an interception for a score in the third quarter to help Karr (6-0, 3-0 District 9-5A) turn a 12-7 halftime lead into a 28-7 advantage midway through the third quarter. Karr built enough separation to withstand a late Curtis rally. The Patriots (2-4, 0-3) scored touchdowns on their final three possessions, including one after recovering an onside kick, but Karr’s third-quarter surge proved decisive. “When you’re playing a team like Curtis, you got to bring a hammer to the nail,” Karr coach Brice Brown said. “You got to bring it to them every single snap. Like you saw in the fourth quarter, they’re never going to lay down.” The decisive stretch for Karr began with a safety. After a punt pinned Curtis at its own 3-yard line, Karr defensive tackle Edward Dailey tackled a Patriots ballcarrier in the end zone. Jones followed with his second rushing touchdown before Jasmin delivered a defensive blow, returning an interception for a touchdown after Dalgen Massey batted a pass into the air. “I was at the right place at the

right time, just staying in my coverage, not overdoing my part,” said Jasmin, who intercepted another pass in the fourth quarter. “Just staying disciplined.” The victory came a week after Karr rallied from an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Brother Martin. The Cougars again found success with their two-quarterback system. Jones rushed seven times for 70 yards and two touchdowns, while Johnson connected with Kymani Henry on a pair of long scoring passes — a 38-yarder on thirdand-25 and a 67-yard strike. Jermond Macklin added seven carries for 50 yards and a touchdown despite seeing limited playing time because of a toe injury, Brown said. Turnovers helped set up scoring opportunities for both teams in the first half. Karr’s Ronell Kindell and Curtis’ Derwyn Arline each intercepted a pass to give their teams favorable field position, and both takeaways led to touchdowns. “They’re a good team,” Curtis coach J.T. Curtis said. “They got good athletes. They made big plays when they had to. We’ve got to learn to not give up the big plays.” Curtis quarterback London Padgett threw two touchdown passes, to Caden Battard and Jarvis Stevenson, and ran for two more scores to help fuel the Patriots’ late rally. Curtis has faced a difficult district schedule. All three of its District 9-5A losses have come against state-ranked teams that began the week undefeated. The Patriots also have lost to St. Augustine and Rummel. Karr will face Rummel next, while Curtis takes on Brother Martin.

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Duffour, St. Charles run past St. James BY SPENCER URQUHART staff writer

St. Charles Catholic threw the ball six times in the first half against St. James, which Comets coach Wayne Stein felt like was too much for his traditionally run-heavy offense. The second half began with three straight rush attempts by St. Charles, the third of which was taken 47 yards for a touchdown by senior running back Evan Duffour. St. James had trouble containing Duffour, who found the end zone again from 54 yards out. Trailing by two touchdowns, St. James staged a comeback effort in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats had cut the lead to eight points but couldn’t close the gap after St. Charles senior defensive back Drew Aucoin’s interception with 32 seconds left. St. Charles began district play with a 28-20 win over River Parishes rival St. James. The game was rescheduled to Thursday at St. James from its original Friday date due to the inclement weather threat from Hurricane Isaias. “We got back to old school St. Charles Catholic football in the second half,” Stein said. “I’m extremely proud of our defense for coming out on short rest. We were walking wounded on Monday, but they came out and answered the bell again.” Duffour’s first touchdown run gave St. Charles a 14-7 lead, but St.

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James answered on its next drive when sophomore quarterback LaVanta Davis connected with junior Kamon Mitchell on a 70-yard touchdown pass to tie the game. St. Charles got the lead back after Duffour’s second touchdown. The senior finished with 196 rushing yards on 24 carries. “It was all thanks to my O-line,” Duffour said. “I know how hard I’ve worked this year, and it’s showing up now.” St. Charles quarterback Landree LeBlanc thew just eight passes but made an impact with his legs. The senior ran for 62 yards on 15 carries and scored St. Charles’ final touchdown from 5 yards out to put the Comets up by 14. St. Charles had a chance to take a three-score lead in the final quarter after freshman Bryan Houser’s interception. The Comets got to the 1-yard line but turned the ball over on downs. “Disappointed that we don’t close the game out at the 1-yard line,” Stein said. “If we punch that in, the game is over. We’ve got to do a better job closing games out.” St. James quickly went 99 yards down the field, with Davis finding Jackson over the middle on what ended up a 74-yard touchdown pass to put the Wildcats within one score. St. Charles was forced to punt after getting the ball back. St. James drove down to the Comets’ 6-yard line, but Aucoin’s interception sealed the game.

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SCOREBOARD Odds

Atlanta 1

Sports Betting Line NFL

Saturday, Oct. 3: Milwaukee 3, San Diego 2 Sunday, Oct. 4: Milwaukee 4, San Diego 3 Tuesday, Oct. 6: San Diego 4, Milwaukee 3 Wednesday, Oct. 7: Milwaukee 3, San Diego 1

Milwaukee 3, San Diego 1

Sunday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDR at JAX 11/2 71/2 (421/2) Phila at PITT 21/2 21/2 (431/2) Ind Houston 31/2 71/2 (38) at TEN at NE 81/2 31/2 (441/2) Vegas at NY JETS 21/2 21/2 (391/2) Cleve at WASH 21/2 4 (411/2) Giants Chicago 3 11/2 (451/2) at G.B. Minnesota 11/2 21/2 (411/2) at N.O. Cincinnati 51/2 7 (431/2) at MIA Denver 21/2 31/2 (421/2) at LAC Detroit 81/2 51/2 (541/2) at ARI at SEATTLE 31/2 3 (461/2)San Frn at ATLANTA 41/2 31/2 (431/2) Balt

Monday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDER at LA RAMS 3 31/2 (541/2) Buffalo

College Football Saturday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDER Indiana 81/2 71/2 (481/2) at NEB at B. GREEN 61/2 81/2 (441/2) Sac St. at MISOU 11/2 31/2 (491/2) Tx A&M Arizona 31/2 3 (611/2)at W. VA at PITTS 41/2 31/2 (471/2) N. Car at OKLA ST 91/2 101/2 (531/2) UCF at ARMY 61/2 31/2 (481/2) Tulane W. Forest 21/2 31/2 (581/2) at NCS at NWSTRN341/2 351/2 (521/2) Ball St at FLA 141/2 121/2 (581/2) S. Car at APP ST 51/2 91/2 (471/2)Old Dom Miami (OH) 21/2 31/2 (451/2) at UMS at OHIO 31/2 3 (461/2) C. Mich E. Michigan 51/2 51/2 (521/2)at AKRN Va Tech 111/2 10 (531/2) at CAL at KANS ST 11/2 21/2 (551/2) Hou Illinois 21/2 21/2 (481/2) at MSU at W. MCH 131/2 131/2 (431/2) Kent St Duke 51/2 61/2 (431/2) at GT at N TEX 241/2 281/2 (571/2) Char at OREGN 121/2 101/2 (581/2) UCLA Ole Miss 101/2 91/2 (541/2)at VNDR at TOLEDO 171/2 191/2 (551/2) Buffalo at NAVY 31/2 21/2 (481/2) Tulsa at N.D. 351/2 391/2 (541/2) Stanfrd Texas 61/2 71/2 (391/2)at OKLA at TEMPLE 3 31/2 (541/2) UConn at E. CAR 91/2 91/2 (471/2) Rice Tenn 141/2 131/2 (511/2) at ARK at OSU 371/2 331/2 (561/2) Mrylnd at OR ST 141/2 151/2 (531/2) Sdsu Ndsue 11/2 3 (481/2) at UNLV LSU 101/2 81/2 (501/2) at KENT Nevada 91/2 91/2 (491/2) at UTEP at MEM 161/2 141/2 (531/2) UAB at MRSHLL 21/2 31/2 (591/2) C. Car at VIRGINIA 61/2 91/2 (501/2) Syrcse Air Force 121/2 7 (461/2)at N. ILL at BAMA 21/2 11/2 (511/2) Georgia at LA TECH 11/2 3 (471/2) UL at PENN ST PK 11/2 (541/2) USC J. Madison 10 71/2 (511/2) at GAS Minnesota 51/2 21/2 (501/2) at PUR at UTAH 131/2 151/2 (511/2) Kansas Boise St 101/2 61/2 (481/2) at FRES at ASU 171/2 201/2 (501/2) Hawaii

MLB

Saturday

American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at CLEV -139 Chi White Sox +115

NHL

Saturday

FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at BOSTON -138 Philadelphia at NEW JRSY-288 Vancouver Edmonton -156 at SAN JOSE at FLORIDA -141 Minnesota at COL -211 Toronto at ST. LOUIS -134 Columbus Carolina -238 at CHICAGO at OTTAWA -171 Nashville at BUFFALO -111 Utah at MONTRL -223 Detroit Dallas -156 at PITT Tampa Bay -171 at ISLNDRS Anaheim -128 at CALGARY at VEGAS -168 Los Angeles

LINE +113 +228 +127 +116 +170 +110 +189 +139 -110 +179 +127 +140 +105 +137

Pro basketball WNBA Playoff Glance (x-if necessary) Semifinals (Best-of-5)

Golden State 2, Las Vegas 0

Sunday, October 4: Golden State 71, Las Vegas 60 Wednesday, October 7: Golden State 83, Las Vegas 81 Friday, October 9: Golden State at Las Vegas, n x-Sunday, October 11: Golden State at Las Vegas, TBA x-Wednesday, October 14: Las Vegas at Golden State, TBA

Atlanta 2, New York 0

Sunday, October 4: Atlanta 92, New York 82 Wednesday, October 7: Atlanta 101, New York 98, OT Friday, October 9: Atlanta at New York, n x-Sunday, October 11: Atlanta at New York, TBA x-Wednesday, October 14: New York at Atlanta, TBA

Major League Baseball MLB Postseason Glance DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5) x-if necessary

American League

(TBS, TruTV, HBO Max)

Chicago White Sox 2, Cleveland 2

Saturday, Oct. 3: Chicago White Sox 3, Cleveland 0 Monday, Oct. 5: Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland 3 Wednesday, Oct. 7: Cleveland 9, Chicago White Sox 3 Thursday, Oct. 8: Cleveland 9, Chicago White Sox 5 Saturday, Oct. 10: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/ HBO Max)

Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Yankees 0

Saturday, Oct. 3: Tampa Bay 1, N.Y. Yankees 0 Monday, Oct. 5: Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 Wednesday, Oct. 7: Tampa Bay 4, N.Y. Yankees 3

National League

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

(Best-of-7)

National League Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee

Sunday, Oct. 11: Game: 1 Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. (Fox/Fox One/Fox Deportes) Monday, Oct. 12: Game 2: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee, 4 p.m. (Fox/FS1/Fox One/Fox Deportes) Wednesday, Oct. 14: Game 3: Milwaukee at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7 p.m. (FS1/Fox One/Fox Deportes) Thursday, Oct. 15: Game 4: Milwaukee at Los Angeles Dodgers, 8 p.m. (FS1/Fox One/Fox Deportes) x-Friday, Oct. 16: Game 5: Milwaukee at Los Angeles Dodgers, 8 p.m. (FS1/ Fox One/Fox Deportes) x-Sunday, Oct. 18: Game 6: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. (FS1/Fox One/Fox Deportes) x-Monday, Oct. 19: Game 7: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Late Thursday Cleveland 9, White Sox 5 Cleveland

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Thursday’s Games

Saturday, Oct. 3: L.A. Dodgers 5, Atlanta 3 Sunday, Oct. 4: Atlanta 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Tuesday, Oct. 6: L.A. Dodgers 3, Atlanta 1 Wednesday, Oct. 7: L.A. Dodgers 4,

Sunday’s Games

L.A. Dodgers 3, Atlanta 1

Tampa Bay 24, Dallas 16

Philadelphia vs Jacksonville at London, GBR, 8:30 a.m. Chicago at Green Bay, noon Cincinnati at Miami, noon Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, noon Houston at Tennessee, noon

Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, noon Las Vegas at New England, noon Minnesota at New Orleans, noon N.Y. Giants at Washington, noon Denver at L.A. Chargers, 3:05 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 3:25 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. Baltimore at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. Open: Kansas City, Carolina

Monday’s Games

Buffalo at L.A. Rams, 7:15 p.m.

Late Thursday Tampa Bay 24, Dallas 16 Tampa Bay 0 7 17 0 — 24 Dallas 7 3 0 6 — 16 First Quarter Dal_Ja.Williams 1 run (Aubrey kick), 10:51. Second Quarter TB_Irving 5 pass from Daniels (McLaughlin kick), 14:49. Dal_FG Aubrey 41, :21. Third Quarter TB_Egbuka 14 run (McLaughlin kick), 14:00. TB_Irving 1 run (McLaughlin kick), 7:31. TB_FG McLaughlin 41, 2:58. Fourth Quarter Dal_Pickens 18 pass from Prescott (pass failed), 5:26.

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TB Dal First downs 24 20 Total Net Yards 419 366 Rushes-yards 39-241 13-50 Passing 178 316 Punt Returns 1-12 1-10 Kickoff Returns 3-61 5-127 Interceptions Ret. 2-1 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 19-25-0 24-42-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-11 0-0 Punts 4-40.75 3-45.333 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 14-92 7-57 Time of Possession 39:21 20:39 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_Tampa Bay, Irving 21-165, Daniels 7-23, Gainwell 4-18, Tucker 5-18, Egbuka 1-14, Godwin 1-3. Dallas, J.Williams 12-45, Luepke 1-5. PASSING_Tampa Bay, Daniels 19-250-189. Dallas, Prescott 24-42-2-316. RECEIVING_Tampa Bay, Egbuka 6-38, Godwin 3-37, Otton 3-25, Gainwell 3-10, Irving 2-10, T.Johnson 1-64, Durham 1-5. Dallas, Pickens 9-130, Flournoy 3-90, Ferguson 3-19, Turpin 2-22, Mingo 2-20, J.Williams 2-17, Lamb 2-9, Schoonmaker 1-9. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.

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GP W N.Y. Rangers 5 4 Carolina 5 3 Washington 3 2 N.Y. Islanders 4 2 Pittsburgh 4 2 Columbus 2 1 New Jersey 3 1 Philadelphia 5 0

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Ottawa Tampa Bay Florida Boston Toronto Buffalo Montreal Detroit

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Winnipeg 4 3 0 1 7 12 10 Colorado 4 3 1 0 6 23 11 Utah 5 3 2 0 6 18 14 Minnesota 4 2 1 1 5 11 8 Nashville 4 2 1 1 5 12 11 Dallas 4 2 2 0 4 10 6 St. Louis 4 1 2 1 3 9 13 Chicago 5 1 4 0 2 10 21 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vegas 5 4 1 0 8 21 13 Edmonton 4 3 0 1 7 22 16 San Jose 4 3 1 0 6 12 14 Anaheim 3 2 1 0 4 9 10 Seattle 4 2 2 0 4 15 11 Vancouver 5 2 3 0 4 21 25 Los Angeles 3 0 2 1 1 9 15 Calgary 4 0 4 0 0 6 23 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.

Thursday’s Games

Carolina 7, Vancouver 2 Dallas 4, Buffalo 0 Tampa Bay 3, Minnesota 2 Ottawa 2, Philadelphia 1 Nashville 5, Montreal 2 Boston 6, Utah 1 N.Y. Islanders 4, Chicago 1 San Jose 3, St. Louis 2, OT Colorado 7, Calgary 3 Vegas 4, Toronto 3, SO

UL at Louisiana Tech

Southern at Prairie View WHEN: 3 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Panther Stadium (15,000), Prairie View. Texas ONLINE: HBCU GO RECORDS: Southern 2-4, 0-2 SWAC; Prairie View 2-4, 2-1 LATEST LINE: Prairie View by 141/2 (551/2) SERIES: Southern leads 51-23 LAST MEETING: Prairie View won 24-3 in 2025. NOTES: Multiple Southern players, including start-

BY BETH HARRIS aP sportswriter

Shohei Ohtani is scuffling at the plate, and so far the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar is coming up mostly empty in the postseason. After stumbling into the playoffs while battling biceps and knee injuries, he was 2 for 13 (.154) with two walks, four strikeouts and one stolen base in their four-game NL Division Series win over the Atlanta Braves. That’s clearly not up to the four-time MVP’s standards. “He’s a very good selfevaluator, a very extremely high competitor and expects a lot from himself,” manager Dave Roberts said. As Ohtani goes, so go the Dodgers. They weren’t much better, hitting just .203 against Atlanta. Ohtani was dropped to fifth in the order — his lowest as a Dodger — for Game 3 of the NLDS. He reached base twice, once on a catcher’s interference and one walk. He moved up to the cleanup spot for Game 4. He had previously only started in the first or second spot. Some of Ohtani’s offensive slump can be traced to nagging injuries that limited him to just 139 games in the regular season. He went on the injured list for the first time as a Dodger in September. Ohtani has admitted he’s still not 100% healthy. At times, he doesn’t appear comfortable at the plate. “I haven’t been able to get a good grasp of the root cause of all this,” he said through a translator last week. “I think that process is going to happen during the offseason when I’m go-

FOOTBALL National Football League DENVER BRONCOS — Signed WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey to the active roster. Placed WR Pat Bryant on injured reserve. Signed DB Ugo Amadi to the practice squad. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Claimed RB Kaytron Allen off waivers from Washington. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Activated S Brenden Schooler from the NFI list. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Released QB Andy Dalton. Signed C Jake Majors and RB Carson Steele to the active roster. Placed DT Uar Bernard on the practice squad injured list.

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ing to have a little bit more time to be able to address it. But as of now, it’s something I’m just going to have to manage.” Health is only part of the equation. He’s been uncharacteristically aggressive swinging at pitches outside of the strike zone, something Roberts hopes he improves going into Game 1 of the NL Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. “He can still do a better job of staying in the strike zone,” Roberts said. “It’s hard to have success when you’re out of the zone.” Roberts has maintained unwavering trust in Ohtani and believes his bat will come to life as the Dodgers’ bid for a third consecutive World Series championship continues.

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N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at Columbus, 6 p.m. Seattle at Detroit, 6 p.m. Anaheim at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Boston, noon Vancouver at New Jersey, 2:30 p.m. Edmonton at San Jose, 3 p.m. Minnesota at Florida, 5 p.m. Carolina at Chicago, 6 p.m. Columbus at St. Louis, 6 p.m. Dallas at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. Detroit at Montreal, 6 p.m. Nashville at Ottawa, 6 p.m. Toronto at Colorado, 6 p.m. Utah at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders, 6:30 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 9 p.m. Los Angeles at Vegas, 9 p.m.

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SATURDAY’S STATE COLLEGE CAPSULES WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Joe Aillet Stadium (28,562), Ruston ONLINE: ESPN+ RECORDS: UL 4-1, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference; Tech 2-2, 0-0 LATEST LINE: Tech by 3 (471/2) SERIES: Tech leads 48-33-6 LAST MEETING: Tech won 43-14 in 2015. NOTES: This is the 88th all-time meeting between the programs in a series that dates to 1910. It’s their first matchup since 2015. ... The Bulldogs have an eightgame win streak in the series. ... The Cajuns lead the Sun Belt in total defense, allowing j267.2 yards per game (19th nationally). ... Louisiana Tech returns to the Sun Belt after being a member from 1991-2001.

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THE VARSITY ZONE Jesuit breaks halftime tie to down Chalmette

to Jesuit’s 30 plays blue Jays dominant in on offense. “I’m really catholic league victory proud of the sec-

BY ANDREW VALENTI contributing writer

Jesuit and Chalmette were deadlocked at halftime in the teams’ Catholic League game at Bobby Late Nuss Stadium on Thursday Thursday night. But the Blue Jays dominated the Owls in the second half on both sides of the ball to come away with a 24-7 win. Jesuit (5-1, 2-1) shut out Chalmette (3-3, 0-3) in the second half and allowed just 36 yards and one first down. The Owls ran 15 plays

ond half on offense, defense and special teams,” Jesuit coach Ryan Manale said. “I Manale don’t think we played our best game tonight, and Chalmette did a good job tonight. “We got it corrected at halftime, and I’m proud of our coaches and players for getting it done and finishing.” Jesuit scored on its second play of the third quarter when Michael Cerruti burst through the middle of the field and ran 45 yards for a touchdown to put the Blue Jays

ahead 14-7. The junior running back led all runners with 87 yards and a score on 13 attempts. The Blue Jays stopped Chalmette on its ensuing possession on fourth down, and Jesuit proceeded to drive 10 plays before kicker Cole Cascio snuck through a 33yard field goal near the left upright that put his team ahead 17-7 with 1:39 left in the third quarter. Quarterback Mani Vandenweghe, who splits time with starting signal-caller Sully Sullivan, scored on a 2-yard keeper with 5:50 left in the game to give Jesuit a 24-7 advantage. The Blue Jays ran for 213 yards, and Sullivan passed for 130 yards and a score. Hayes Mestayer led his team in receiving with 88

yards and a touchdown on seven catches. “I think we came out to start the game, and we expected to dominate,” Mestayer said. “We just came out in the second half more focused and ready to execute and understood their defense more and took control of the game.” Chalmette ran a lot of pre-snap motion and misdirection that kept the Jesuit defense off balance in the first half. The Owls struck first on a screen pass from quarterback Breez Wilson to running back Russell Banks when the Jesuit defense went to the right. That left the senior running back open on the left side of the field, and he had the easy catch-and-run touchdown from 18 yards to give

Chalmette a 7-0 lead with 6:56 left before halftime. Banks also led his team with 41 yards on the ground. The Blue Jays scored for the first time with 29 seconds left before halftime on an 18-yard strike from Sullivan to Mestayer to tie the score at 7-7. Jesuit will take on St. Augustine next Saturday to continue its Catholic League slate. Mestayer said he feels the team is where it needs to be at this point in the season. “The first half was a little bit of a setback,” he said. “The second half we showed that’s the type of team we are. “We have a big game coming up next week. We just need to lock in and go get another win.”

WEEK 6 FOOTBALL REPORT Thursday’s scores

PhoTos by Joe TrombaTore

mandeville’s Jack lejeune tries to avoid the tackle of covington’s Quentin leday on Thursday night in mandeville. The skippers won 24-9 to remain perfect on the season at 6-0 and 3-0 in district 6-5a.

THEY’LL TAKE IT

mandeville beats covington in game marred by missed opportunities

BY TAMMY NUNEZ

Friday’s scores

AREA District 6-5A

Northshore 7, St. Paul’s 3

District 9-5A

Rummel 33, Brother Martin 10

District 10-4A

Shaw 65, Willow 0

District 11-3A

Patrick Taylor 49, Jefferson Rise 6

contributing writer

Both Covington and Mandeville left their District 6-5A football game with a twinge of regret. Botched plays, penalties and turnovers were plentiful in ThursLate day night’s matchThursday up that the Skippers won 24-9. It was a game was filled with plenty of missed opportunities and sloppy play, said Mandeville coach Craig Jones. But the Skippers’ strong first and third quarters kept Mandeville’s record perfect at 6-0 overall and 3-0 in league play. “I felt like we left a touchdown out there when we could have been up (17-0),” Jones said. “And then I thought we took control in the third quarter, and then the fourth quarter got sloppy. But look, if you’re upset with a 24-9 win, things are good.” Mandeville sophomore Creshaun McCollum rushed for 85 yards on 10 carries, scoring on a 37-yard run with 1:47 left in the third quarter. McCollum’s backfield mate Will Estep added 10 carries for 53 yards and a 15-yard scoring run in the third quarter. Mandeville opened the game scoring 10 points in the first quarter, fueled by a 40-yard Kingsley Hunt field goal and a 5-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Krew Collura to wide receiver Cooper Maylin. “Cooper’s taking advantage of the opportunity that unfortunately came when we lost (Jake) Jacketti,” Jones said. “That’s the position that he filled in, and he’s done a great job. He has stats and everything you see, but he has a big effect in the run game as a blocker.” Covington (3-3, 1-2) countered with some long runs but no scores

Beau Chene 41, Livonia 0 Broadmoor 14, McKinley 6 Brusly 54, Tara 0 Carver 50, McMain 0 Central Lafourche 39, H.L. Bourgeois 7 Central Private 46, Ben Franklin 18 Country Day 63, Houma Christian 7 Covenant Christian Academy 40, Fisher 15 Destrehan 32, Thibodaux 20 Dutchtown 44, Live Oak 18 E.D. White 42, South Terrebonne 0 East Ascension 43, Prairieville 21 East Beauregard 44, DeQuincy 20 Easton 29, Higgins 6 Ehret 21, Belle Chasse 10 Episcopal-BR 21, Donaldsonville 0 Eunice 49, Ville Platte 6 Hahnville 49, Terrebonne 0 Hannan 40, Franklinton 26 Haughton 41, St. Frederick Catholic 0 Haynesville 54, Glenbrook 36 Huntington 33, C.E. Byrd 28 Independence 53, Northlake Christian 0 JS Clark Leadership Academy 22, Opelousas Catholic 0 Jennings 36, DeRidder 31 Jesuit 24, Chalmette 7 Karr 40, John Curtis Christian 28 Kentwood 50, Varnado 0 Lafayette Renaissance 51, Northside 14 Lake Charles College Prep 67, LaGrange 0 Lakeshore 41, Erath 34 Landry/Walker 55, Thomas Jefferson 12 Leesville 49, RHS 6 Lutcher 56, Berwick 7 Mansfield 42, Lakeside 15 McDonogh #35 34, Abramson 13 Newman 48, Morris Jeff 0 North Webster 22, Bossier 0 Northwest 45, Mamou 21 Ponchatoula 40, Fontainebleau 21 Pope John Paul 49, Loranger 7 Rayville 66, Madison 6 Riverside Academy 49, St. Martin’s 0 Rosepine 54, Pickering 0 Salmen 28, Pearl River 21 Shreveport Northwood 58, B.T. Washington 26 Slaughter 30, Springfield 14 Slidell 42, Hammond 7 South Beauregard 28, Washington-Marion 6 South Lafourche 44, Ellender 7 South Plaquemines 33, Reed 6 St. Amant 42, Walker 14 St. Augustine 48, Holy Cross 0 St. Charles Catholic 28, St. James 20 St. John 43, North Iberville 40 Sterlington 66, Loyola Prep 46 Sumner 18, Albany 8 Teurlings Catholic 49, Acadiana Renaissance Charter 14 Vandebilt Catholic 50, Patterson 0 Vermilion Catholic 25, Central Catholic 13 West Jefferson 39, East Jefferson 35 Westminster Christian (LAF) 27, Ascension Episcopal 26

District 10-1A

Ascension Catholic 60, West St. John 14

Nondistrict

Denham Springs 19, East St. John 6 Bogalusa vs. Booker T. Washington at Pan American, canceled

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mandeville linebacker caeden martin trips up covington quarterback matthew o’Keefe on Thursday night.

“But look, if you’re upset with a 24-9 win, things are good.” craiG Jones, mandeville coach in the first half. The Lions’ best chance came midway through the first half when they drove 65 yards in 11 plays. That drive stalled after an illegal participation penalty, which backed Covington up from the Skippers’ 15 to the 30. Jackson Aleman’s subsequent goal attempt missed, leaving the Skippers up 10-0. “We had opportunities early not only to be in the game, but to even give ourselves a chance to be ahead early in the game,” Covington coach Greg Salter said. “We had a penalty down there that pushed us back and forced the field goal, which we weren’t successful on. … We had our chances. “We just didn’t execute, unfortunately and fell behind.”

Senior Rodney Clark scored the Lions’ only touchdown with a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter. Covington’s Matthew O’Keefe missed his receiver on the 2-point attempt. Later in the quarter, Aleman hit a 43-yard field goal to cut the Mandeville lead to 24-9, but little time remained to cut it closer. The Skippers’ defense held strong, led by junior linebacker Caeden Martin, who had two sacks in the final series. “It was a good rivalry game. We had to continue with our streak,” Martin said. The game was played a day ahead of schedule to avoid poor weather forecasted for Friday and both teams struggled with penalties and miscues. Covington committed nine penalties for 90 yards and struggled with snaps. Mandeville had three turnovers, including two interceptions and was set back with holding penalties on several drives.

Alexandria 44, West Monroe 7 Amite 23, St. Thomas Aquinas 6 Ascension Christian 15, East Iberville 6 Assumption 56, Morgan City 0 Avoyelles 22, Many 20 Barbe 66, Acadiana 17 Catholic 55, Liberty 0 Beekman 28, D’Arbonne Woods 20 Calvary Baptist 64, Homer 14 Carroll 0, Bastrop 0 Cecilia 42, Breaux Bridge 0 Cedar Creek 48, North Caddo 0 Delhi 0, LaSalle 0 Denham Springs 19, East St. John 6 Elton 46, Merryville 6 Evangel Christian 63, Natchitoches Central 28 Ferriday 54, Delhi Charter 12 Grand Lake 42, Oberlin 7 Jena 36, Marksville 30 Lafayette 34, Sam Houston 14 Lake Arthur 62, Basile 7 Lincoln Preparatory School 46, Arcadia 14 Loreauville 46, Franklin 6 Mangham 65, Vidalia 28 Notre Dame 27, Abbeville 8 Catholic-New Iberia 42, Delcambre 6 North Central 44, Highland Baptist 14 North DeSoto 61, Minden 27 Northshore 7, Saint Paul’s 3 Patrick Taylor 49, Jefferson Rise 6 Pine 23, St. Helena 22 Plain Dealing 22, Pine Prairie 0 Rummel 33, Brother Martin 10 Ruston 56, Ouachita Parish 21 Shaw 65, Willow School 0 Southern Lab 66, White Castle 0 Southside 77, Sulphur 39 St. Louis 47, Westlake 20 Sterlington 66, Loyola Prep 45 Tioga 28, West Ouachita 13 Union Parish 28, Caldwell Parish 21 University 42, Kaplan 12 Vinton 42, Oakdale 0 West Feliciana 49, Parkview Baptist 14 Woodlawn (BR) 38, St. Martinville 20 Zachary 31, Central-B.R. 21

Edna Karr 40, John Curtis 28

Team Karr Curtis First Downs 16 14 Yards Rushing 36-182 31-143 Yards Passing 151 98 Passes (C-A-HI) 8-17-1 11-28-3 Punts-avg. 3-44 4-41 Fumbles-lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties-yards 15-126 8-74 SCORING SUMMARY Edna Karr 6 6 16 12 —40 John Curtis 0 7 0 21 —28 EK: Jermond Macklin 1 run (kick failed) JC: London Padgett 1 run (Cole Schmidt kick) EK: Marlon Jones 18 run (pass failed) EK: safety EK: Jones 17 run (Jai Warner kick) EK: Juan Jasmin interception return (Warner kick) EK: Kymani Henry 38 pass from Forest Johnson (kick failed) JC: Padgett 29 run (Jarvis Stevenson pass from Padgett) EK: Henry 67 pass from Johnson (kick

failed) JC: Caden Battard 6 pass from Padgett (Schmidt kick) JC: Stevenson 1 pass from Padgett (pass failed)

St. Augustine 48, Holy Cross 0 Team St. Aug HC First Downs 17 4 Yards Rushing 288 16 Yards Passing 125 33 Passes (C-A-HI) 8-18-0 5-11-2 Punts-avg. 2-18.5 4-32.3 Fumbles-lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-yards 4-25 4-30 SCORING SUMMARY St. Augustine 20 21 7 0 —48 Holy Cross 0 0 0 0 —0 STA: Ray’Quan Williams 16 pass from Jaelle Noble (kick failed) STA: Patrick Robinson 90 run (Darren Coates kick) STA: Caleb Lewis block recovery (Coates kick) STA: Quinton Richardson 19 pass from Noble (Coates kick) STA: Lucas Jefferson 57 pass from Noble (Coates kick) STA: Williams 22 pass from Noble (Coates kick) STA: Noble 38 run (Coates kick)

Rummel 33, Brother Martin 10 Team RHS BMHS First Downs 13 10 Yards Rushing 36-147 26-72 Yards Passing 125 90 Passes (C-A-HI) 9-17-0 15-20-1 Punts-avg. 3-30 5-19 Fumbles-lost 0-0 6-2 Penalties-yards 4-20 4-47 SCORING SUMMARY Rummel 7 16 10 0 —33 Brother Martin 3 0 0 7 —10 BM: Maximo Barrios 20 field goal RUM: Nathaniel Singleton 21 pass from Colton Nussmeier (Joseph Delcid kick) RUM: Nussmeier 1 run (Delcid kick) RUM: Kirby Cade 40 pass from Nussmeier (Delcid kick) RUM: safety RUM: Delcid 26 field goal RUM: Nussmeier 24 run (Delcid kick) BM: Jeremiah Burton 2 run (Barrios kick)

Jesuit 24, Chalmette 7 Team Jesuit First Downs 17 Yards Rushing 33-213 Yards Passing 137 Passes (C-A-HI) 15-26-0 Punts-avg. 2-40.0 Fumbles-lost 1-0 Penalties-yards 5-45 SCORING SUMMARY Jesuit 0 7 10 Chalmette 0 7 0

CHS 8 25-96 73 6-12-0 4-30.0 0-0 5-41 7 0

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St. Charles 28, St. James 20 Team SCC SJHS First Downs 16 15 Yards Rushing 40-262 33-126 Yards Passing 23 277 Passes (C-A-HI) 6-8-0 14-22-2 Punts-avg. 4-31.3 3-26 Fumbles-lost 1-1 1-1 Penalties-yards 4-40 4-25 SCORING SUMMARY St. Charles 7 0 14 7 —28 St. James 0 7 7 6 —20 SC: Kayden Asevedo 25 punt block return (Logan Wooten kick) SJ: Montrell Steib 1 run (Bricen Ferchaud kick) SC: Evan Duffour 47 run (Wooten kick) SJ: Kamon Mitchell 70 pass from LaVanta Davis (Ferchaud kick) SC: Duffour 54 run (Wooten kick) SC: Landree LeBlanc 5 run (Wooten kick) SJ: Mitchell 74 pass from Davis (kick blocked) CHALMETTE: Russell Banks 18 pass from Breez Wilson (Tristan DuBose kick) JESUIT: Hayes Mestayer 18 pass from Sully Sullivan (Cole Cascio kick) JESUIT: Michael Cerruti 45 run (Cascio kick) JESUIT: Cascio 33 fg JESUIT: Mani Vandenweghe 2 run (Cascio kick)

West Jefferson 39, East Jefferson 35 Team East Jeff West Jeff First Downs 18 16 Yards Rushing 40-280 29-145 Yards Passing 73 148 Passes (C-A-HI) 4-7-0 8-23-1 Punts-avg. 36.0 17.0 Fumbles-lost 2-0 1-1 Penalties-yards 14-120 23-200 SCORING SUMMARY East Jefferson 7 14 7 7 —35 West Jefferson 6 6 14 13 —39 EJ: Paul Robinson 40 pass from Curtis Johnson (Marco Cortez kick) WJ: Kendrick Murray 12 run (kick failed) EJ: Johnson 18 run (Cortez kick) EJ: Robinson 21 pass from Johnson (Cortez kick) WJ: Curnell Cole 4 run (kick failed) WJ: Murray 23 run (Robar Lainez kick) EJ: Oliver Rodriguez 14 pass from Johnson (Cortez kick) WJ: Cole 18 run (Lainez kick) WJ: Murray 3 run (Lainez kick) EJ: Ronal Gardet III 41 pass from Johnson (Cortez kick) WJ: Cole 41 run (Lainez kick)

Barbe 66, Acadiana 17 Team AHS BHS First Downs 14 18 Yards Rushing 252 135 Yards Passing 30 227 Passes (C-A-HI) 3-7-1 10-14-0 Punts-avg. 2-28 1-40 Fumbles-lost 8-6 1-1 Penalties-yards 2-10 6-50 SCORING SUMMARY Acadiana 7 3 0 7 —17 Barbe 17 21 21 7 —66 BAR — Sawyer Kuypers 51 pass from Jelandon Gray (Will Flavin kick) BAR — Flavin 34 FG BAR — Kuypers 67 pass from Gray (Flavin kick) ACAD — Syrian Joseph 1 run (Josh Marquez kick) BAR — Jordin Griffin 25 pass from Gray (Flavin kick) BAR — Griffin 3 run (Flavin kick) ACAD — Marquez 28 FG BAR — Gray 9 run (Flavin kick) BAR — BAR — Gray 21 run (Flavin kick) BAR — 26 fumble return (Flavin kick) BAR — Griffin 21 run (Eli Ringo kick) BAR — 72 INT return (Ringo kick) ACAD — Ashton Fontenot 1 run (Marquez kick)

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pleasure by selecting a path that makes you feel alive. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Avoid letting stubbornness get in your way. Look at situations, assess how you feel and distance yourself from what disturbs you. Arguing with someone who will never agree with you is a waste of time. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Get ready to take flight. Whether it's a small change or a big one, embrace life with gusto and enjoy the ride. Fill your day with people and projects that make you feel good about life. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Emotional havoc will be present. Don't assume anything. When in doubt, ask direct questions, show concern and be honest with those you are dealing with. Don't jeopardize your reputation. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Keep life simple, stick to the truth and be a good influence for others. Domestic problems will arise if compromise isn't made. Try to see both sides of whatever situation you face. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Reach out with a kind word or gesture. How you treat others will set standards and boundaries with those you encounter. A job offer won't fulfill your needs. Get what you want in writing before you commit. The horoscope, an entertainment feature, is not based on scientific fact. © 2026 by nEa, inc., dist. By andrews mcmeel syndication

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Bridge BY PHILLIP ALDER David Letterman said, “Traffic signals in New York are just rough guidelines.” There are other cities like that. In colorful Cairo, no one seemed to stop for a red light unless either other cars were crossing the junction or a police officer was standing there. Bridge defense signals are often only suggestions to partner, but sometimes are strict guidelines. In this deal, how should East and West play to defeat four spades after West leads a low heart in answer to his partner’s lead-directing double? North’s four-heart response was a Texas transfer. It guaranteed at least a six-card spade suit and either gameonly or slam-going values. Yes, here North would have done better to respond three no-trump, but that might have backfired. When playing third hand high, East is supposed to put up the bottom of touching honors first — but not when he has ace-king-doubleton. Then, he takes the first trick with the ace and cashes the king, high-low with a doubleton. And if he can get West back on lead, East can receive a heart ruff to defeat the contract. But which minor should East lead at trick three? West must give East a suit-preference signal. If West’s entry is in the lowerranking of the other two side suits, he

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Jesus can give us joy that the world cannot give us. — G.E. Dean

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Now that we are moving into October, it’s time to start seriously thinking about your fall vegetable garden. There is an amazing selection of vegetables that can be grown here during the cool season, this month through May. No matter how much you love gardening, you must admit it’s more enjoyable when daytime highs are not so hot. It’s also nice that we generally have fewer insect, disease and weed problems this time of year.

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Dropping, splitting citrus fruit is part of the growing process BY DAN GILL

contributing writer I hope you can help me with a problem with two satsuma trees. Several weeks ago, the fruit began splitting and falling off the trees prematurely. The trees do have on them. Garden fruitTheremaining first tree is growing on the south shore, is at least 25 years old and was fertiladvice ized about eight months ago with fertilizer stakes. The second tree is on the northshore and is probably 10 years old. It has not been fertilized. Both have the same issue. I would be grateful for any suggestions as to why this may be happening and what steps we can take to help the trees and to prevent this from happening in the future. — Linda Unfortunately, fruit split and fruit drop are fairly common problems we have with citrus trees in late summer/early fall. You don’t have much control over these issues. Fruit split occurs when trees absorb water and rapidly move it into the fruit. This can cause the fruit to swell so fast that the skin splits. Fruit split may occur at any time of the year but may be associated with a dry period followed by rain. Split fruits are ruined and should be disposed of. Fruit drop occurs as a citrus tree makes a final assessment of how much fruit it can properly ripen. This benefits the fruit still on the tree and results in higher quality citrus. The tree

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has to divide its resources among all the fruit, and if there’s too much, the results are smaller fruit with less sugar. Gather and dispose of any dropped fruit. Fruit drop and fruit split are disappointing because they reduce the crop we expected to harvest, but they are simply part of the growing process. The amount of fruit drop and split will vary from year to year. All you can do is provide the proper care, which you are doing.

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GARDEN TIPS FERTILIZE NOW: a variety of bulbs are beginning to grow now and will be in active growth over the winter, including louisiana iris (iris), calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica), easter lily (lilium longiflorum) and spider lily (lycoris). reliably perennial springflowering bulbs planted in past years will produce foliage Spider lily over the winter (such as narcissus, daffodil, star flower and snowflake). These plants can be fertilized lightly now with a general-purpose fertilizer following label directions. OILS CONTROL INSECTS: spray plants such as camellia, holly, gardenia, citrus, magnolia and privet with horticultural oil sprays to control infestations of scale insects or whiteflies. oils kill by suffocation and are a great low-toxicity way to control a variety of insects on ornamentals and vegetables. spray carefully to coat all surfaces of the plants, especially under the leaves. DORMANCY: now through February, dig, divide and transplant perennials that are dormant over the winter, such as daylilies, ajuga, shasta daisy, rudbeckia, coreopsis, yarrow and others. Keep plants well-watered and mulched.

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Make your bed Whether you are planting into an existing vegetable garden or starting a new one, pay careful attention to bed preparation to ensure success. Before planting, do a thorough job of removing any weeds or existing turf. You may spray with an herbicide to kill the weeds before removing them. Check the label for waiting periods between treating and planting. Turn the soil to a depth of 8 inches and spread a 2- to 4-inch layer of organic matter over the bed (compost, composted or processed manure, soil conditioner). Sprinkle a generalpurpose fertilizer over the organic matter following package directions. For specific information on what fertilizer to use, have your soil tested through the LSU AgCenter Extension office. Finally, thoroughly incorporate everything into the soil of the bed. If you prefer to garden in raised beds, which are generally less labor-intensive and easier to manage, remove any weeds or lawn grass growing where the beds will be built. Build the raised beds about 8 to 12 inches deep and 3 to 4 feet wide (you can use pressuretreated lumber, brick, cinder blocks, etc.). The width should be comfortable for you to reach into to plant, weed and harvest while standing outside the bed. The length is up to you. Fill the raised bed with a blended topsoil or garden soil mix. Incorporate fertilizer into the soil, but you generally will not need to add organic matter to a typical topsoil or garden soil mix.

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COLORFUL PLANT CARE as the weather cools down, we are beginning to plant colorful, cool-season bedding plants. after planting, water with a soluble fertilizer to get them off to a good start. use a hose-end applicator that automatically proportions the fertilizer in the water as you apply it. repeat the soluble fertilizer application every 10 days until the plants begin to grow well. Transplants available at area nurseries may be planted now through late October, spacing plants 12 to 18 inches apart in rows or beds. The 12-inch spacing will produce smaller heads, but total production is greater. Broccoli heads are harvested when the largest flower buds are about the size of a kitchen match tip. After the main head is harvested, side florets will be produced and harvesting can continue for several weeks, often doubling the production of each plant. Cauliflower and cabbage transplants should be spaced 18 to 24 inches apart. They produce only one head, so after harvesting, remove the entire plant from your garden to make way for planting something else. For white heads, blanch

the cauliflower by pulling the leaves up over the head when it is about the size of a silver dollar. Fasten the leaves with a clothespin and check the head frequently. Do not blanch colorful types of cauliflower that are orange, purple or green. Harvest before the curds of the head start to separate. Other easy-to-grow vegetables that belong to the cole group include kale, Romanesco, kohlrabi and collards. All of these can be planted from seed or transplants now through February.

Garlic Garlic (choose softneck varieties) may be planted now until the end of November by pressing individual cloves, big end down, into the prepared soil. The tip of the garlic toe should be about one-quarter inch below the soil surface. Space the cloves 4 to 6 inches apart in rows spaced about 15 inches apart. Other vegetables related to garlic can also be planted now from sets (small bulbs), transplants or seeds, including green or bunching onions, shallots, bulbing onions and chives.

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There is no need for concern regarding your Japanese continued from page 5 magnolia. They often look somewhat stressed out by the end of the summer, and that doesn’t necessarily mean there These problems occur in peris a problem. It’s just in their fectly healthy, well-maintained nature. trees. It is common to see brown I have three large, struggling older File PhoTo by JeFF sTrouT leaf edges, spots and dull, yelazaleas. I cut them back this past spring after blooming and fertilized them using Japanese magnolia often look lowing leaves on Japanese an azalea fertilizer. Can I fertilize again somewhat stressed out by the magnolias this time of year. to give a boost? Thanks for everything These tired-looking leaves will end of the summer, but those you do for our community. — Carmela tired-looking leaves will drop in drop in the not-too-distant fuThe best time to fertilize ture, and the tree will produce the not-too-distant future, and azaleas is at the beginning of lots of flowers and healthy new the tree will produce lots of their growing season, right growth next spring. after they finish blooming — flowers and healthy new growth like you did last spring. You Dan Gill is a retired consumer next spring. could have fertilized them horticulture specialist with the The leaves of my Japanese magnolia again in June or July, but now LSU AgCenter. He hosts the it is too late. Azaleas should not are turning brown and look unhealthy. I “Garden Show” on WWL-AM am very concerned about it, so I thought Saturdays at 9 a.m. Email garbe stimulated to produce late growth. Wait and fertilize next I would check with you to see what is dening questions to gnogardengoing on. — Joy spring. ing@agcenter.lsu.edu.

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continued from page 4 tiny root the seed first sends out eventually develops into the edible vegetable. If this is damaged or bent, as generally happens when you transplant seedlings, the result is a deformed root. Plant the seeds rather thickly to make sure you get a good stand and then thin the seedlings to the proper spacing. The following are some commonly planted root crops and their proper spacing: beets, 3 to 4 inches; radish, 2 to 3 inches; turnip, 3 to 4 inches; carrot, 2 inches; and rutabaga, 4 inches.

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Spooky foundation Louis Aubert a haunted house is an iconic halloween symbol, especially in new orleans Growing up in an old New Orleans neighborhood, Halloween was special. Long shadows cast by live oaks on very familiar streets seemed ominous when trick-or-treating, especially if near a spooky-looking home. The haunted house is an iconic image prevalent this time of year. Media, vintage design elements and personal experiences influence the way we imagine these scary houses. Cartoonist Charles Addams placed “The Addams Family” characters in a ragged Second Empire-style manse, complete with a tower looming above it all. Then there is the ultimate scary house, the Bates’ place sitting atop that little hill behind the motel in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 film “Psycho.” You have to wonder if Norman would have been normal if he had grown up in a red brick ranch house or perhaps a Craftsman bungalow? In England, ancient stone country houses contained ghosts who haunt the living. Think of the 1940 movie “Rebecca,” in which Mrs. Danvers would glide into each scene to terrify the second Mrs. de Winter, or Thornfield Hall, that somber pile of stones that scared everyone as the centerpiece of the 1943 film “Jane Eyre.” On this side of the pond, our haunted houses are not so ancient. We’ve settled on making late 19th-century Victorian-era houses the ultimate in creepy, especially if there is a mansard roof. The old houses, often the victim of “deferred maintenance,” came to symbolize scary and evil.

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The creative Disney Walt Disney is responsible for several iconic haunted houses, after beginning his illustrious career in 1923 with an animation studio in his tiny garage. Young Disney visited Europe and was especially inspired by French art and architecture. The painted statue of Uta von Ballenstedt circa 1250 in the Naumburg Cathedral is believed to have inspired the Evil Queen in Disney’s 1937 animated classic “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Uta’s distinctive upturned collar was featured in many works of art, and she was considered an icon of the “genuine” German character. The house featured in the 2003 Disney movie “Haunted Mansion” is another example. The film’s storyline follows a family as they head to a Louisiana lakeside vacation. They decide to stop at a creepy old mansion in hopes of listing it for sale. A rainstorm causes flooding, which we all understand, and they must stay the night as the expected ghostly trouble begins. The exterior of Gracey Manor is not pure fiction. It appears to be loosely based on Homewood, a plantation just

outside of Natchez, Mississippi, built in 1860 and struck by lightning and burned to the ground in the 1940s. The house and grounds were also used as a backdrop for the 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation.” A four-columned portico centered the Homewood house with doubleheight French Quarter-like galleries on each side of the property. Disney designers used artistic license to alter this arrangement by flanking the front portico with double cast-iron galleries.

Create your own Creating your own haunted house just takes a little creativity. The creative mind does not exist in a vacuum. We are all influenced by what we have seen, heard or experienced. All “creatives,” be they artists, musicians or designers of every stripe (architects, landscape, kitchen or interior designers), are influenced by the work of others. We see something we like and adapt it to our situation or budget. My mother was one of nine children. There were six girls in the family, and they would literally go “window shopping” with my grandmother, who was a wiz with a needle.

Any dress seen on their excursion could be replicated upon returning home. Grandma would cut a pattern from newspaper and create it at her old Singer sewing machine with perhaps a few improvements. Like many creative types, she was a stickler for detail. I may have inherited that trait. But if inspiration for outdoor decor cannot be divined before All Hallow’s Eve, simply add a few pumpkins and gourds to that potted chrysanthemum on your porch, and you’re all set for the season. And don’t forget: If you go trickor-treating, try to find a heavily treecanopied street casting scary shadows for a truly memorable New Orleans Halloween. Louis J. Aubert is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers and an avid preservationist. Some of his most visible New Orleans projects include making interior color selections for Gallier Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church and the Louisiana Supreme Court Royal Street Courthouse, and both interior and exterior selections for St. Stephen’s Basilica. Contact him at mrcolourneworleans@ gmail.com.

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INSIDE INFO Stern Legacy Week kicks off at Longue Vue

A weeklong celebration of Edgar and Edith Stern, founders of the historic Longue Vue House and Gardens, will be Tuesday through Oct. 17, with a look into the lives of the couple who built the home. The Sterns lived at the 7 Bamboo Road estate from 1923 to 1978 and activated the facility for public service and spurred social progress in the Crescent City. Activities surrounding the celebration include a dinner at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, book release, jazz performance, Games in the Garden fundraiser and community games day. For information, visit longuevue.com.

Pelican Greenhouse sale this weekend Annuals, perennials, tropicals, garden roses and more are all part of the sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Pelican Greenhouse, 2 Celebration Drive, in City Park. Some of the native plants available will include Gulf Coast penstemon, Louisiana phlox, scarlet sage, sweetbay magnolia, giant coneflower, scarlet beebalm and more. Visit neworleanscitypark. org.

Longue Vue-Chase dinner slated Tuesday Shared Legacies, a dinner hosted by the Chase Family Foundation and Longue Vue House and Gardens, will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the landmark Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, 2301 Orleans Ave. Celebrate the common values and courage of Longue Vue’s Stern family, the Chase family and their institutions, which served as safe spaces for connecting communities during segregation and the Civil Rights Movement. Opera singer Imani Francis will perform. Originally scheduled in Sep-

Rivera. Visit friendsofjeffersonthebeautiful.org.

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louisiana phlox will be among the native plants on sale saturday at the Pelican Greenhouse in city Park. tember, tickets purchased for that date will be transferred. Tickets start at $325. Visit longuevue.com.

Soiree in Vieux Carre salutes BK House Soiree in Vieux Carre will feature dining, entertainment and raffles in celebration of BK House and Gardens’ 200th birthday at 6 p.m. Sunday at 1113 Chartres St. in the French Quarter. Funds raised will address preservation needs, including restoration, refurbishment or replacement of doors, windows, shutters, weatherboards and soffits of the dependency buildings that surround the courtyard. These repairs maintain the property, ensuring visitor safety and protection from water, wind, mold and weather events. Tickets start at $150. Visit bkhouse.org.

Coquille Park wraps up bird-watching lectures The final lecture of the Beginning Birding course on bird-watching is at 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Coquille Park, 13505 La. 1085, in Covington. Tickets start at $50. Visit

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Iris sale slated for late October The Greater New Orleans Iris Society will hold its annual rhizome sale from 9 a.m. to noon, or until sold out, Oct. 24 at Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road. Plants start at $5. For information, visit louisianairisgnois.com.

Jefferson Tree School registration to open Registration for the annual Friends of Jefferson the Beautiful seminar is open. Tree School on Oct. 29 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie is open to community tree enthusiasts and working professionals such as arborists, landscape architects and other professionals to earn continuing education hours while learning from leaders in the field. Professional attendees are welcome at no cost, and community members can attend for $10. Speakers for the school include Skip Kincaid, Beau Brodbeck, James Komen, Dana Brown, Lynn Dupont, Michael Reid and Amanda

A variety of cleanup days and initiatives are on tap at City Park to improve and maintain the extensive urban green space. Those coming up include: n Grow Dat Ecological Restoration Project: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Grow Dat Farm, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive. Project focuses on native plant maintenance, removing invasive species, trimming, mulching and more.

n Litter Abatement Campaign: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Volunteer Center, 1031 Harrison Ave. n Ghost in the Oaks event support: 4:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Thursday to Sunday. Oscar J. Tolmas Visitor Center, 5 Victory Ave. n Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project: 8 a.m. Friday. Big Lake Native Trail near 7 Friedrichs Ave. Register for the programs and find out what to bring at friendsofcitypark.volunteerhub.com.

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Apartments are typically compact living spaces, but the curved corner condo at 700 Magazine St. is anything but. Unit 211 has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and an expansive wraparound terrace overlooking the Warehouse District for $2.15 million. The interior spaces comprise nearly 2,500 square feet, with the balcony providing an additional 1,424 square feet. The condo sits on top of Gianna Restaurant, in the walkable neighborhood near the Julia Street art gallery corridor. The residence can be reached via elevator from the ground floor lobby. Unlock the front door to find abundant natural light, with walls covered in a custom shade by Benjamin Moore. To the right is the open-concept living room and kitchen, an ideal area for entertaining. The kitchen is a modern culinary space with quartzite countertops, hightop seating for up to four guests, plenty of storage and a wine cooler. Your chef of choice can enjoy top-of-the-line appliances, including a six-burner gas range and a refrigerator that blends in seamlessly with the built-in cabinetry. Besides hosting indoors, the balcony

a highlight of the on-site amenities is a landscaped courtyard area with ample seating.

The master bathroom is a serene space with double vanity sinks, a soaking tub and a separate shower.

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ABOVE: The openconcept living room and kitchen is ideal for gathering. Glassfront doors line the space, offering natural light and access to the wraparound terrace. RIGHT: The kitchen is a modern culinary space with quartzite countertops and a six-burner gas range.

offers sweeping views, and the terrace can fit assorted patio furniture sets and lounge chairs. Multiple rooms lined along the terrace have outdoor access, with glass-front doors that let in an abundance of natural light. This includes the living room, kitchen and the three bedrooms. The two larger bedrooms each have an adjoining bathroom with marble accents, double vanity sinks, a soaking tub and a separate shower. The smaller bedroom has ac-

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cess to a hall bath. The condominium also includes a spacious laundry room and a private dining room that can be repurposed for one’s living needs — transform it into another bedroom or a work-from-home office. In many ways, the condo is a clean slate, but a few architectural details give it character. Solid white oak flooring, crown moldings and Brookhaven frameless maple cabinetry are noteworthy additions. On-site building amenities

include a 24/7 lobby attendant, landscaped courtyard with a grill, fitness center, building generator and rooftop dog walking area. And don’t stress about downtown parking — the property has three garage spaces with direct access to the unit. This home is listed by Shaun Talbot, of Talbot Realty Group, (504) 975-9763. One in a Million is an occasional series featuring upscale homes for sale in the metro area.

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Just a half block off beautiful St Charles Ave steps from the Latter Library, this 2 story home features a huge living room with a gorgeous carved marble mantel, opening to the dining room with 2 corner cabinets and opens to the back yard.Wood floors throughout, extra-large lot with front lawn and rear covered patio. Upstairs primary bedroom has a large balcony. 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths. 2934 square feet living area.

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storybook mockingbird cafe owner has eclectic, inviting abode in bay st. louis, mississippi BY JYL BENSON | contributing writer With a fantastic name bestowed upon her at birth, it was almost predestined that Alicein Wonderland Schwabacher would grow into a free spirit unbound by societal conventions. Schwabacher was raised in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and returned to her hometown in April 2005 after two decades living in New Orleans and elsewhere, just in time for Hurricane Katrina

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to wipe away her reclaimed home. The recipient of a three-strike punch, the business and studio she maintained on Freret Street and the Broadmoor home she had yet to divest in were also lost. Today, the 1895 center-hall cottage in Old Town Bay St. Louis she restored 10 years ago tells not only her life story through vignettes and little altars, but also those of total strang-

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ABOVE: This passageway leads across the rear porch to a separate guest dependency. RIGHT: When alicein Wonderland schwabacher bought her 1895 home 10 years ago, it was largely devoid of trees and shrubbery. such is not the case today.

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alicein Wonderland schwabacher’s home is a blend of antiques, family heirlooms, castoffs and contemporary finds. The dominant painting is by monica Zeringue and once hung in the erstwhile new orleans restaurant l’economie in the city’s Warehouse district.

LEFT: The chimney, now fitted with a gas fixture, was once the home’s cooking hearth. The sugar chest is a family heirloom. The painting of sailboats came from a flea market. ABOVE: This vignette in the central hallway includes a repurposed tube television, a birdcage and a spinning cage once used to mix raffle tickets.

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The home office is furnished with roadside finds and works by local artists.

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continued from page 12 ers. She collects and displays age-stained, sepia-toned group photographs and ancestral portraits from rummage sales and the side of the road. “I love to think about people’s lives,” she said. “I imagine who the people in those pictures are, how they interacted. I love to think about the people who lived in this house before me.” When Schwabacher, then pregnant, evacuated for Katrina with her then-husband, she grabbed one possession off her nightstand: a copy of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” After 12 hours on the locked-

up interstate with a pair of dogs, the couple stopped for the night in Monroeville, Alabama. Schwabacher later learned Monroeville was the inspiration for “Mockingbird” author Harper Lee and her hometown. A story of loss and injustice, the book resonated with Schwabacher as she faced breathtaking losses. Having landed in Monroeville by chance felt prescient to her. After returning to Bay St. Louis, she opened the Mockingbird Cafe in 2006 in a preCivil War building that had weathered the storm. The welcoming space quickly became known as Bay St. Louis’ living room. The book that gave the cafe its name still in-

This porch swing doubles as a daybed. it is a dreamy place to catch the breeze from the Gulf a couple of blocks away. spires Schwabacher’s efforts to build cross-cultural community through events like Frida Fest, Dolly Should and Birdstock.

With an abundance of art and curiosities, the home a few short blocks away has a vibe not unlike the cafe: warm and eclectic in a historic set-

ting with 12-foot ceilings and original heart pine floors. Schwabacher shares it with April Meeks, her partner of three years, and a couple of

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an eclectic, cozy spot sits in the corner of the primary bedroom.

like the rest of the home, the primary bedroom is awash in natural light.

cats, Sage and RuPaul. Schwabacher said the home’s center hall is the “heart of the home.” Its length accommodates a long table and serves as a makeshift dining space for parties. A pair of 12-paned French doors bracketed by 12-paned sidelights and topped with a 24-paned glass transom bathes the space in natural light. After losing almost everything, Schwabacher was forced to furnish her home from scratch. She seems to find beauty in pretty much anything, so, as is her nature, she turned to Facebook Marketplace, curbsides and Thursday trash hauls to feather her nest. When she is feeling flush, she visits The Factory, a Bay St. Louis junk shop and vintage warehouse. Her collection includes a wooden pew discarded by a church, a bank of rusty vintage school lockers — most of them with combination locks she does not, nor will ever, know — bleached animal skulls she finds on forest walks, a vintage library catalog cabinet and a row of wooden theater seats with peeling veneer.

each of the images in the collage on the left depicts President abraham lincoln, with whom schwabacher shares much ideology. The painting on the right is by a mississippi artist. A 1960s framed portrait shows assembled students, teachers and faculty at Public School No. 36 in the Bronx. Schwabacher doesn’t have a personal connection to the photo, but she’s intrigued by

the stories those pictured could tell. On the back of the frame are inscriptions from the students. Above this is a sepia-toned portrait of what appears to be a 1950s chamber orchestra,

again composed entirely of strangers. Below this is an S.O.S. field phone mounted to the wall. Elsewhere is an upright piano, its useless keys exposed because its fallboard is missing. A statue of Ga-

nesha is keeping time with a disco ball. A couple of turtle shells abandoned by their former occupants punctuate a sideboard. Schwabacher referred to a lifelong affinity for turtles. She had 27 as a child, and they lived in a bamboo enclosure her father built in the yard. She still stops to move them out of the road when they present in her path. A collection of art and objects that could otherwise hang disparate is rendered cohesive by Schwabacher, who floats dreamily about the space, explaining the provenance of each piece before stopping, contemplative. “I don’t know,” she said. “I might be a forest fairy. I just love it here. I love it all.” Schwabacher’s home will be one of 18 featured in “Bohemian by the Bay: Artists, Dreamers, and Free Spirits of Coastal Mississippi” (Susan Schadt Press), by Valorie Hart, with photography by Sara Essex Bradley, releasing in December. Jyl Benson writes about homes and gardens. Email her at jylbenson@gmail.com.

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A child’s bedroom is one of the few places in the home where color can truly take center stage. The goal is a room that feels joyful and full of personality, yet still restful enough for a good night’s sleep. With a thoughtful approach, vibrant hues and playful details can come together in a space your child will love for years. Here are some top tips for creating a colorful kids bedroom. Start with a clean canvas: Crisp white walls can allow bright bedding, art and accessories to shine. A neutral backdrop also makes it easier to refresh the room as your child grows. Choose a hero color: Letting one bold hue lead, such as a vibrant pink coverlet or a cheerful orange quilt, can give the room instant personality. Supporting colors can then play a quieter role. Have fun with pattern: Zigzags, triangles and stripes can bring energy to bedding and textiles. Mixing a lively pattern with solid pieces helps to keep the look playful rather than busy. Add a touch of whimsy: Details

BANKS ST. 3918: $500,000, Marisa Kathryn Welles Skellie and Mark Albert Skellie to Amanda Louise Lisle Keel. CHARTRES ST. 903-905: $100, Magnolia Courtyard LLC to 907 Chartres Street LLC. COLISEUM ST. 1765: $174,000, John Taliaferro Williams to Dennis William Rogers and Sarah Elizabeth Brown Glazier. CONSTANCE ST. 1381: $515,000, Alan Bradley Moore and Emily Jane Woodruff Moore to Bryan Douglas Council, Christopher Paul Janes, Clint Andrew Hill and Rebekah Elgin Council. FELICITY ST. 1015-17: $550,000, Bryan R. Goldstein, Judy Jackson Johnson and Kelly M. Ardoin Goldstein to Cassidy Rose Hammack Link. JULIA ST. 1001: $760,000, John W. Van Vrancken III and Valerie Frederic Van Vrancken to Victoria S. Adjmi. MAGAZINE ST. 700: $775,000, Henry L. Eiserloh III and Renee Bergeron Eiserloh to Frank W. Stuart Jr. and Vincent J. Liuzza III. PALMYRA ST. 3114: $530,000, Carissa Goldbeck Bokelberg and George A. Bokelberg to Jamie Graham. POEYFARRE ST. 920, UNIT 308: $245,000, Julie J. Michel and Steven P. Michel Credit Shelter Trust to Jason Sheridan and Kasie Marie Thibodeaux Sheridan. POEYFARRE ST. 920, UNIT 135: $195,000, Iben Sullivan to Mary

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Pom pom trim, jewel-toned pillows and a friendly plush companion layer in color and fun. With a thoughtful approach, vibrant hues and playful details can come together in a space your child will love for years. such as a school of wallmounted fish, colorful framed prints or a beloved plush companion can make a room feel magical. These are the moments children remember. Do not forget texture: A fluffy shag rug, pom-pom trimmed pillows and soft throws can make a colorful room feel cozy and inviting. Texture adds comfort that little ones can feel. Think beyond the bed: A cheer-

ful lamp, a rainbow abacus or colorful books on a desk can carry the palette throughout the room. Small accessories are easy to swap as tastes change. Design room to grow: Investing in classic furniture in neutral finishes and saving the color for bedding and accessories can help the room evolve gracefully. Today’s crayon art can become tomorrow’s gallery wall.

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McVay Lawler and Stephen Dempsey Lawler. S. DUPRE ST. 1226: $35,000, I Am New Orleans LLC to Rasaan Holdings LLC. S. LOPEZ ST. 424: $539,000, 424 Lopez LLC to Catherine Monzon Knecht and Stephen Jeffrey Knecht. S. PETERS ST. 1107: $270,000, Brian J. Lovett to Lance Mills Jr. S. ROCHEBLAVE ST. 536: $255,000, BMZ Investments LLC to Mid City Vacay Rentals LLP.

DISTRICT 2 ARGONNE BLVD. 6720, UNIT 6720: $265,000, Michael Tanner Libsack and Victoria Allen Libsack to Bradley D. Fouraker. CHARTRES ST. 1130, 1133-35-3738, GOVERNOR NICHOLLS 538: $100 and other valuable consideration, Soniat Holdings LLC to Gordian Knot LLC. DECATUR ST. 232, UNIT 6-A: $1,050,000, Clare Willis Trinchard and James L. Trinchard to Brett A. Neal Trust. DUMAINE ST. 541 1/2-43: $900,000, William D. Hoffmann to 541 Dumaine LLC. DUMAINE ST. 912-14: $950,000, Amy Cyrex Sins and George F. Sins III to Shelley Lawrence. HAWK ST. 49: $980,000, James Leon Dennis and Judith Haik Dennis to Barbara Ann Hall Lawrence and Jean Elizabeth Akers. ISLAND DRIVE 10: donation, no value stated, Alden J. McDonald Jr. and Rhesa O. McDonald to Alden McDonald and Rhesa McDonald Trust. LOUIS XIV ST. 6829-31: $510,000, Christine Turk Cantrell and Joseph Gregory Cantrell to Ann Burns Cubbage and Laurence Jon Cubbage. N. GALVEZ ST. 221: $100 and other valuable consideration, Donald R. Wightkin to Red Rooster Holdings LLC. N. ROCHEBLAVE ST. 601-03: $150,000, Ryan Akram Saleh to 601 N. Rocheblave LLC. N. SALCEDO ST. 1010: $125,000, James Walsh to Betsy Kehias Rayner. URSULINES AVE. 2544: $335,000, Thais Fritz Ardoin to Janifer Shanell Tropez. URSULINES ST. 835: $100, Rebecca Tyler Priester and Reimer T. Priester to Stephanie Langhoff Ellis and Timothy James Ellis. WARBLER ST. 15: $700,000, Dona Jeanne Dew Dative and Jeanne Allen Dew to Daniel J. Mathieson and Jessica Cash Mathieson.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS DISTRICT 3 BAYOUVIEW COURT 5113: donation, no value stated, Renaldo Robinson to Michael J. Vaughn Sr. BURBANK DRIVE 1718: $332,000, Matthew Drew Pearson and Parvathy Anantnarayan to Jared Buck and Penny Metzger Buck. CHEF MENTEUR HIGHWAY 25314: $425,000, Carmenlita Nason and Charles Gregory Nason to Jack Deegan Brown. CONGRESS ST. 928: $380,000, Sadith Pazbarahona to Catherine McGahey. DAUPHINE ST. 5222-24: $155,000, Debbie Smith Nelson, Dinana Smith, Gwendolyn Smith Leblanc, Jaylane Smith, Jessica Jackson, Kadijah Jackson, Kendricka Jackson, Kenneth Jackson, Leroy Jackson, Samiya Guy, A’Loni Guy and Sheila Smith Morgan to Megan Z. Nelson. DEARBORN ROAD 7562: donation, no value stated, Lois Pablo Washington to Michaleen M. Brooks and Shari Pablo Jones. DELERY ST. 1024-26: $87,000, Succession of Wanda Gale Shirley to Maykon Roberto Soriano Reyes and Neil Kevin Costello. DESIRE ST. 2203: $190,000, Arlenia Reyes Gonzalez to Matthew James Ribachonek and Sarah Alisse Smith Ribachonek. DOWNMAN ROAD 4529: donation, no value stated, Hannah Michael Degefu and Martha Elizabeth Degefu to Michael Angelo Baptiste. DREUX AVE. 2500: $175,000, Elena Recinos to Ian L. McCormick. DWYER BLVD. 14360-62: $140,000, Quy Nguyen to Hong Thi Cao Nguyen. EVANGELINE DRIVE 4627: $128,000, RBM Incorp. to Thomas Miller. FRANKLIN AVE. 2032-34: $170,000, Quality One LLC to Rodney G. Marco. GABRIEL DRIVE 4750: donation, no value stated, Linda B. Howard to Linda B. Howard Trust. GALLIER DRIVE 4801: donation, no value stated, Ronald Daniel Acosta Funes to Alixa Coralia Rivera Alvarez. GALLIER ST. 1917-19: $137,000, MLM Holdings LLC to Wengate Real Estate Properties LLC. GALLIER ST. 2419, 2425: donation, no value stated, Tonette H. Smith to Smith Family Trust. HANSBROUGH AVE. 7720: $50,000, 7720 Hansbrough LLC to Alex Antonio Rosa. HUMANITY ST. 2223-2225: $262,000, Green Built LLC to Bran-

don Zacarias Miranda. I-10 SERVICE ROAD 9200: $450,000, First Guaranty Insurance Co. to 9200 I-10 Service Rd LLC. KERLEREC ST. 1244: $135,000, 1244Kerlerecoz LLC to Nola Trouvaille Fund LLC. LAFAYE ST. 4628: $292,500, Succession of Billy C. Moore, Billy C. Moore II, IIara E. Moore, Deborah M. Yuratich and Donna G. Moore Helmer to Dustin Faucheux and Melissa Kunimatsu Faucheux. LEON C SIMON DRIVE 2219: $355,000, Evanne Maria Dicarlo Morris, Mary Lucy Dicarlo Penton, Vick S. Dicarlo and Vincent D. Dicarlo to Peter Luce. LONGFELLOW DRIVE 4700: donation, no value stated, Jose Luiz Faiao Vieira to South Tarpon Apartments LLC. MARIGNY ST. 3423: $245,000, Ethan Charles Ashley to Camrin Moon Wells. MARIGNY ST. 4655: $264,500, La

BMMG 2024 LLC to Koya Craddock Brawley and Mark Brawley II. MONTEGUT DRIVE 4515: $198,500, Vanessa P. Mansey to Latasha Rochelle Dixon and Taila Dixon. MUSIC ST. 4953: $450,000, Kirstie L. O’Brien Eddington to Asha Sara Praasadi Ganpat. N. BROAD ST. 2018-20: donation, $1, Corey Richard Hutchinson Sr. to Nghana Lewis Gauff LLC. PEOPLES AVE. 6518, 6524: donation, no value stated, Henry Johnson Sr. and Marlene Johnson to Johnson Family Trust. PRENTISS AVE. 1421: $299,000, Melanie Plauche to Carli Marie Collis Naquin and Ryan Christopher Naquin. PRESSBURG ST. 1476: no value stated, Robert Pollock and Therese Gratia Pollock to Michael Joseph Alessi Jr. ST. ANTHONY AVE. 4612: donation, no value stated, Kwame Smith to Kamau Smith.

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ST. ANTHONY AVE. 4612: donation, no value stated, Folami Smith Jenkins to Kamau Smith. SPAIN ST. 1529: $155,000, Burgundy Associates LLC to Steven Scahill. SPAIN ST. 2831: $255,000, Bew LLC to Kimberly Patrice Green Dase. ST. BERNARD AVE. 2135: $395,000, Scotti 2016 revocable trust to Barre Enterprise LLC. ST. BERNARD AVE. 5818: $365,000, Elizabeth Evans Arena and Lydia Laisee Evans to Francine Eva Wood Gbati and Gad Gbati. ST. CLAUDE COURT 23-25: $180,000, Cleveland Turner Sr. and Rita Turner to Desha Matthews Greely and Eric Craig Greely. STONEWOOD ST. 7644: $110,000, Juana N. Kaywood and Shayla Kaywood Ford to Curtis L. Wilson.

THOR COURT 6934: $272,000, Corwin D. Lemon, Kevin G. Lemon, Kimberela Natasha Lemon revocable living trust and Yolunda Lemon Lacroix to Kayla Ann Frederick and Kerry Michael Brown Jr. WALLACE DRIVE 316: $190,000, August Milton Jr. to David Cristian Boise and Suamy Josue Redondo.

DISTRICT 4 ANNUNCIATION ST. 2346-48: $200,000, Dana Michelle Horton Davis, Sandra Gilyard Smith and Wanda Gilyard to TG Harp Property Solutions LLC. ANNUNCIATION ST. 2346-48: $289,000, TG Harp Property Solutions LLC to Paradigm Construction & Development LLC.

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continued from page 17 COLISEUM ST. 3227: $1,500,000, Stephen B. Murray Jr. to Callender Riley Creel and Elizabeth Turansky Creel. CONERY ST. 1629: $355,000, Dianna Davis Lacy and Edward Lee Lacy to Tien Trent Dang. LAUREL ST. 2614, THIRD ST. 836: $850,000, Jaimee Suzanne Hongola Carreras and Jeffrey S. Carreras to SDMK LP. N. MIRO ST. 2013: $18,000, Ayana S. Walker, Brett Richard Walker Sr., Calvin Jacob, Derek Paul Walker, Karyn T. Walker Williams, Quiana Walker and Sheila Marie Walker Bryant to Cristi Rickey. PHILIP ST. 2920: $156,500, Andrew Christopher Markel to Desmond L. Venable. ST. CHARLES AVE. 2010-12: $100, Jae Hong Kim and Jin Sook Kim to Vre 2000 St. Charles LLC. ST. MARY ST. 1405: $1,004,950, 1405 St. Mary LLC to Courtney Daniels Warren and Jeffrey Warren. SECOND ST. 514: $680,000, Lisa Marie Stutz and Sebastian Stutz to Anna Haddow and Eli Haddow. SORAPARU ST. 720-722: $306,000, Green Homes Rem LLC to Samuel I. Levin.

DISTRICT 5 ATLANTIC AVE. 118: $650,000, Andrew Van Wart and Jennifer Brecheisen Wart to Jeffery Allen Tobin and Julie Diano Tobin. EASTER LANE 2146: $216,000, Brian Webber, Regina Watson and Reginald Watson Sr. to Chyy-

anna L. Marsh. HOLIDAY DRIVE 1434: $290,000, Benjamin M. Falgoust and June M. Song to Angela Catrice Riley. HOMER ST. 3200: donation, no value stated, Socrates St. Farm LLC to New Orleans Seamans Bethel LLC. HOMER ST. 333: $140,000, Lindsay Croix Hilton to Aracely Lorena Wysoczan. HORACE ST. 1726: $155,000, Donald R. Lamotte Jr. to Trichelle Lee. PATTERSON ST. 3105: donation, no value stated, Socrates St. Farm LLC to New Orleans Seamans Bethel LLC. STANTON ROAD 1701: $80,000, Bearded Lady Hobby Farm LLC to Hummel Construction LLC. SUGARBERRY PLACE 12: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Cornelius J. Schutte and Johanna Nel Schutte to Larry James Owens. SUMNER ST. 1108: $139,000, Letisha Angelle Mitchell to Berna Harden.

DISTRICT 6 CARONDELET ST. 3919: $1,300,000, PCRE LLC to Harold Gerard Jackson II. CONSTANCE ST. 5208-5210: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Brent William Quina to 5210 Constance LLC. CONSTANTINOPLE ST. 606: $284,000, Lindsey Suzanne Fields to Jocelyn D. Carlin. DUFOSSAT ST. 1628: $800,000, Charles Earl Miller and Enid Murphy Miller to Jay C. Zaincy and Joy H. Zainey. GENERAL TAYLOR ST. 612: $475,000, Jordan Demars to David Alexei Lopoo.

HENRY CLAY AVE. 1325: $100 and other valuable consideration, Virginia Ann Alexander Crane to Conor Thomas Lutkewitte and Dreda Romig Lutkewitte. JENA ST. 1217: donation, no value stated, Linda Brown McMahon to Paul Philip McMahon. JENA ST. 1721: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Debora French Kimberlin to Joseph Ryan Clark and Sarah Jane Faulkner Clark. LASALLE ST. 4422: $375,000, Henry Michael Renaud and Merrell Beth Renaud to Lan T. Nguyen and Son Van Nguyen. LAUREL ST. 5724: $350,000, Victor Miorana III to Valene Developments LLC. LOUISIANA AVE. 920-22: $2,670,000, Shira Monet Garfinkel to Jayne M. Lange. PANAMA COURT 4001: $309,000, Michael Patrick Fricke to Lettycha Gonzalez Eugene and Lydia Torrens. PRYTANIA ST. 4721-27: $1,425,000, Elizabeth Clark Barron, John Kevin Barron and Patricia Elizabeth Haney Barron to Camilla Robinson Kappos and Stephen Mark Kappos. PRYTANIA ST. 5111: $1,200,000, Anne Elizabeth Steinbaugh Morris to Camille Seyler Brookman and Steven Max Brookman. ROBERT ST. 2600-02: donation, no value stated, Antoinette Oubre Rich to Jones Family Trust. TOLEDANO ST. 2960-2962: $80,000, Succession of Jesse B. Williams Sr. to Jose Madardo Amador. WALMSLEY AVE. 4300: $525,000, Andre Martin Guidry and Brian Christopher Knobloch to Frances Kay Hendrix.

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10TH ST. 115: $224,058, 115 Tenth Street LLC to Opendoor Property Trust I. AVE. A 6542: $305,000, Marissa Comeaux Moore and Michael Moore to Jiachino Dicarlo. BELLAIRE DRIVE 6680: $135,000, Thomas O. Clark II to S&N Home Renovation LLC. CHEROKEE ST. 204-06: $294,000, Dana Michelle Van Buren to Anibel K. MacRae. EAGLE ST. 1639: $190,000, Almenia M. Williams and Tiffany Williams to Brittany Workman Brown. HAMPSON ST. 8010: $580,000, Griffin Young and Jeffrey D. Young to 8027 St. Charles LLC. JOLIET ST. 2507: $24,000, Eclectic Investment Partners LP to Miskut Enterprises LLC. LAKE MARINA DRIVE 300, UNIT 14D: $575,000, Cynthia Guidry to Ina C. Carter revocable living trust. LAKE MARINA DRIVE 500, UNIT 203: $120,000, Janice Nebel Leblanc McCuen to TVAGC LLC. MAPLE ST. 8221-8223: $537,000, Jonathan A. Rubenstein to Katharine Novak and Todd Novak. OLIVE ST. 9120: $30,000, Donnell Carroll Jr. to RLSM Holdings LLC. PANOLA ST. 8321-23-25: $365,000, Christopher Burton Parker and Parker Developments LLC to Aimee Sue Cureton. W. END BLVD. 5509: $361,000, Le Nguyen Johnson and Stephen I. Johnson to Jeanne Marie Harris and Michael James Torregano Jr. W. ROBERT E. LEE BLVD. 260: $80,000, Succession of Gloria Elaine Curet Jee to PJD Houses LLC.

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OCT. 1

HARAHAN CAROLYN DRIVE 258: Colby Brunet to Eric Chacon, $255,000. IMPERIAL WOODS DRIVE 122: Diane B. Keller to Zachary Keller, donation, no value stated. ROSELAND PARKWAY 410: Rosalie M. T. Signorelli to Jessie Whittle Jr., $182,095. W. SHANNON LANE 284: Leah M. Smith to Marianne Doyle, $255,000.

JEFFERSON 1/2 BERWICK ST. 3015-3015: Ammerette R. Rieux to Luis F. Flores, $60,000. CANTON ST. 757: Camille D. Leblanc to Nicole R. Mouille, $201,250. CLAIBORNE COURT 204: Pierre Minnis to Rachael Oden, $227,000. LABARRE ROAD 631: William A. Myers to Sara K. R. Young, $315,000. ORLEANS BLVD. 4441: Kristi A. Breaux to Karen Steffens, $485,000.

KENNER 31ST ST. 1619: Donnie K. Small to VRMTG Acq LLC, $125,000. 34TH ST. 1904: Donna H. Hentze to One Thousand Nine Hundred Four Thirty Fourth Street LLC, $185,000. ARIZONA AVE. 3602: Laurie R. Klein to Jonathan D. Noote, $250,000. CAMERON COURT 801: Gerard Guerra Jr. to Gabriel L. Timmreck, $308,000. CHATEAU BLVD. 3311: Lisa Howard to Cheryl B. Leblanc, $230,000. CHATEAU TRIANON DRIVE 20: Walter Bonilla to Glendy B. Rodriguez, donation, no value stated. CONNECTICUT AVE. 3213: Meghan L.J. Nguyen to Nathalie S. Orrego, $196,000. DUKE DRIVE 120: Francisco O. Alvarenga to Alberto A. Mujica, $227,013. MONTE CARLO DRIVE 33: Kay Bacino to Barry G. Blank, $350,000. NORMANDY DRIVE 63: David W. Melton to Jose E. P. Bonilla, $290,000. OLE MISS DRIVE 3801: Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Felipe Soliz, $149,000.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS ROOSEVELT BLVD. 2356: Brian T. Veade to Paulo Casanova Jr., $220,000. RUE PLACE PONTCHARTRAIN 4429: Darrell L. Bode Sr. to Denis C. Devenport Jr., $875,000. SALEM ST. 2824: Judith F. Mandella to Arthur O. III Lawson, $45,000. SHENANDOAH ST. 27: Madhu Gilotra to Heather Harvey, $405,000. TULANE DRIVE 3601: Jennifer M. Hendley to Three Thousand Six Hundred One Tulane Drive LLC, $160,000. TUPELO ST. 3100: Stephanie Hull to Kaitlyn Johnson, $235,000. VETERANS BLVD. 30: Delmar Investments LLC to Oam Investments 30 Veterans LLC, $850,000. W. LOYOLA DRIVE 3561: Margaret C. Chalmers to Nicole Coss, $210,000. W.LOYOLA DRIVE 3568: RMTP Trust Series 2021 Bkm Tt V to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, $158,014.

METAIRIE ABADIE AVE. 1612: Thomas D. Kimball to Wanda S. Fisher, $232,000. AIRLINE DRIVE 3640: J Almerico to Cajun Caviar Seafood LLC, $550,000. ATHANIA PARKWAY 403: Dawn C.A. Mcguire to John P. Horn, $260,000. ATHANIA PARKWAY 2001: Two Thousand One Athania LLC to Greg Troyer, $268,000. BELMONT PLACE 1812: Alexis E. Rogers to Dana H. Laborde, $316,000. BELMONT PLACE 2509: Charles L. Nicely to Pingora Loan Servicing LLC, $150,000. CAMPHOR ST. 5708: Sandra M. Bradbury to Jennifer Hopel, $330,000. CARROLLTON AVE. 1170-72: Doris B. Helffrich to Stanley R. Chatagnier, $220,000. CARROLLTON AVE. 1236-38: John G. Bruno to J Chatagnier, $230,000. CASWELL LANE 2100-2102: Alice H. Perrier to Kenny Lajuj, $329,000. CHATEAU DRIVE 4520: Anna J. Russell to Cassidy R. Mcdaniel, $349,000. CONDON AVE. 1808: Martin W. Armentrout to Bbi Group LLC, $115,000. DANNY PARK 2408: Dario M. Ciulla to Franklin A.O. Baca, $197,000. EDENBORN AVE. U512 3126: Gregg N. Ostrick to D.M. Ostrick, donation, no value stated. FAIRFIELD ST. 4824: Warren A.

Cuntz to Regina C. Robertson, donation, no value stated. FERONIA ST. 1601: Erica Artus to Nicholas Artigues, $350,000. FOCIS ST. 605: John C. Oswald Jr. to Carley B. Basteri, $357,500. HOMESTEAD AVE. 1509: Frank Bacque to Louis M. Rodriguez, $387,500. HYACINTH ST. 201: Scott E. Faia to Robin A. Mequet, $410,000. HYACINTH ST. 203: Scott E. Faia to Bancroft Property Investments LLC, $390,000. JAMES DRIVE 4516: Trenton Bussey to Priyanka Velamala, $463,500. KIM ST. 3608: Jean P. Garnier to Ari W. Allen, $305,000. LAUDUN ST. 4417: Alan D. Landeche to Jacob J. III Fousch, $280,000. LEMON ST. 4112: Danny D. Allday to Mark A. Jarrett, $390,000. LIVE OAK ST. 1625: Philip A. Moreci to Red C. Benson, $400,000. MASSACHUSETTS AVE. 2408: Jonathan M. Gomez to Brandon Miller, $257,050. METAIRIE LAWN DRIVE 604: Erika R. Burke to Jennifer G. Curole, $810,000. MICHIGAN AVE. 2508: Flip Inn Housing LLC to Sujeyling T. Joyas, $275,000. N. ATLANTA ST. 1416: Anthony J. Latino to Madeline B. L. Gonsoulin, $200,000. N. SIBLEY ST. 901: Brian Schexnaydre to BWSS9 LLC, $67,000. N. TURNBULL DRIVE 2100: Harriet Reynolds to Jerad Reardon, donation, no value stated. NORA ST. 6100: Opendoor Property Trust I to Gary R. Mccann, $250,600. NOUVEAU LANE W 32: J Gau-

treaux to Nicole S. Gautreaux, donation, no value stated. PASADENA AVE. 2129: Two Thousand One Hundred Twenty Nine Pasadena LLC to Two Thousand One Hundred Twenty Nine Pasadena LLC, $460,000. PIER AVE. 1407: Jonathan Gaudin to Michael Merkel, $345,000. RIDGEWAY DRIVE 4000: Kathryn F. Benson to Jason Navo, $725,000. RIVERSIDE DRIVE 6320: Hong Nguyen to Leyda R. C. Fuentes, $51,500. ROMAN ST. 3766: Robert T. III Gill to Luis A. Pelegrin, $290,000. ROSA AVE. 1004: Louis C. Pannagl to LS Realty LLC, $220,000. ROSALIE COURT 5621: JNG Construction LLC to Angela Waltz, $690,000. SHORES DRIVE 4621: Heather Harvey to Rachel V Juneau, $490,000. SYLVIA AVE. 1349: Kristin Marchal to Margaret E.W. Hogan, $308,500. TRUDEAU DRIVE 408: Alexa Mora to Aaron Barren, $200,000. URI ST. 3928: Steven M. Courtade to Samantha Vercher, $518,000. VEGAS DRIVE 1717: Tag Homes Inc. to Thuy T.L.D. Hoerner, $225,000. WILTY ST. 6609: Maria E.M. Escobar to Cristian J. H. Carrasco, $350,000.

RIVER RIDGE FLORIDA ST. 308: New Orleans Property Ventures Inc. to Patricia M. Summa, $288,000. STEPHEN DRIVE 10129: Carmen Burckel to Alexandra Pool, $270,000. STEWART AVE. 404: Michelle D. Fonseca to Charles Brower Jr., $65,000.

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OCT. 1

AVONDALE ELVIE COURT 165: Theresa M. S. Calmes to Alverez T. Mckay Jr., donation, no value stated. JUNE DRIVE 149: Joni M.F. Mcalister to Dung K.T.T. Nguyen, $75,000.

J. Harber to Pelican View Properties LLC, $750,000. FIG LANE 118: Breanna Uzee to Harriet S. Uzee, donation, no value stated. FIG LANE 143: Thomas C. Vennen to Vennen Family Living Trust, donation, no value stated. LA. 1 2919: Sabrina Labauve to Lisa M. Rivere, $380,000. MEDICAL LANE 130: G.E. Chance Jr. to Benoit III Leblanc, $30,000.

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GRETNA

EIGHTH ST. 216: Brayan A. Torres to Jose D. Escoto, $160,000.

CAROL SUE AVE. 2336: Elegant Houses LLC to Errol W. Lee Jr., $279,500. CLAIRE AVE. 2501: Deyanira D.S.

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continued from page 19 Garcia to Darwin O. Banegas, $195,700. GUARDIAN AVE. 733: Kristen S. Raum to Rory A.L. Myers, $254,185. LAKE ASPEN DRIVE WEST 3621: Kevin M. Robb to Dalal N.S. Salem, $349,000. LAKE KRISTIN DRIVE 3612: Caytlynn N.B. Le to Tony Le, donation, no value stated. MADISON ST. 1500: MLA Properties & Hospitality LLC to Bb Son LLC, $445,500. MYSTIC AVE. 865: Michelle Hatwood to Nina Bentley, $245,000. NORTHBROOK DRIVE 2212: Rose H. Anderson to Peter V Reyes, donation, no value stated.

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ABITA SPRINGS ABITA NURSERY SUBDIVISION, LOT 9, SQUARE 7: Tamland Investments Inc. and Lindsay Land Inc. to Willie L. Laurent Jr. and Mildred D. Laurent, $12,000. EAGLE STREET, LOT 14, SQUARE 17: Judith Clause Allen to KSR LLC, $7,500. EAGLE STREET, LOT 15, SQUARE 17: Judith Clause Allen to KSR LLC, $7,500. PELICAN ESTATES, LOTS 20-24, PHASE 3: Vicki R. Savoie to Christian R. Savoie, donation, no value

OCEAN AVE. 129: Gordon B. Bent Jr. to Gina A. King, $130,000. PALFREY ST. 1428: Trong & Ly LLC to Julia M. Allen, $117,000. WESTMEADE DRIVE 400: Brittney Harrison to Marie A. M. Sainta, $235,000.

HARVEY BARKLEY DRIVE 1901: Osama Albassisi to Soumaya E. Zarrugh, $485,000. BEECHWOOD DRIVE 1129: Alan II Yedor to Jerome Justin, $165,000. HAMPTON DRIVE 2337: Lan B. Do to Hong D.D. Thi, $140,000. HYDE PARK AVE. 2128: Edna A.O.U. Villagran to Dewayne Ward, $415,000. LOCH LOMAND DRIVE 1253: Rental Girl LLC to Diane S. Girod, $260,000. SOUTHERN OAKS DRIVE 2028: Hai

stated. TRAILHEAD DRIVE 444: James T. Lafferty Jr. and Brenda S. Lafferty Trust to William Kethley Dossett Jr. and Bernadette Z. Dossett, $530,000. W. EMERALD CREEK 205: Severina S. Garcia, Joe A. Garcia and others to Nicholas A. Raspino, $295,000.

COVINGTON 11TH AVE. 19336: Right Choice Investments LLC to Penny L. Held and Lauren A. Held, $42,000. COURTANO DRIVE 70444: Andrew T. Easley and Julie V. Easley to Robert C. Marshall, $289,900. CUSACHS DRIVE 18313: Curstine S. Melan to William S. West,

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LLC to Lucy B. Tran, $150,000. WOODMERE BLVD. 2212: Nancy O. Landry to Elegant Houses LLC, $130,000.

LAFITTE GLORIA DRIVE 4849: Dudley J. Mayfield to Rolando Cuevas, $15,000.

MARRERO AMES BLVD. 4809: Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Mia Saunier, $212,500. BAYOU DES FAMILLES DRIVE 4621: Zina Lewis to Tammy Mahon I.R.A., $130,100. BELLE TERRE ROAD 5148: Courtney L. Vincent to Jeffery G. Lang, $332,000. BETTY BLVD. 2069: Yvette Dickerson to Kenneth Williams, $145,000.

$365,000. ELK RIDGE 677: DSLD Homes LLC to Amanda Gilbert, $430,172. ELLWOOD COURT 6: Michael M. Hanemann and Alicia H. Hanemann to Gregory K. McMorris Sr. and Faye W. McMorris, $382,000. GRASSY LANE 15556: Faye C. Wesley McMorris to Charles E. Carroll and Barbara W. Carroll, $295,000. GREEN LEAF LANE 7: James G. Cheatwood and Denise M. Cheatwood to Vyctoria Estopinal, $437,000. JOYCE COURT 101: Katherine L. Carter to Steven Phillips and Jessica L. Bonnette Phillips, $365,000. LONG LAKE DRIVE 408: William

CAMINADA DRIVE 3444: Barbara A. Matherne to Ag Leasing LLC, $118,900. CANDLELIGHT DRIVE 1116: Thang Nguyen to Thi T. Nguyen, donation, no value stated. DOVE AVE. 2809: Stephen M. Valudos to Three Thousand Twenty Nine Edenborn LLC, $48,000. OAK DRIVE 5245: Jewel A. Erber to Jeremy Clement, $155,000. RAMSEY DRIVE 2573: Joshua D. Johnson to Planet Home Lending LLC, $125,000. SOUTH RIDGELANE ST. 4225: C Bernhart to T Cenance, $230,000. VICTORIAN DRIVE 6125: Ag Nola Investments LLC to Tianay Williams, $195,000. WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY 5100: APS Plaza Inc. to TDL Plaza LLC, $805,000.

D. Gower and Cristin C. Gower to Townsley L. Emanuel Jr. and Shelley S. Emanuel, $580,000. NEAR COVINGTON, PORTION OF GROUND: Zonyon LLC to Bronson S. Hatfield, $335,000. NEAR COVINGTON, PORTION OF GROUND: Roger R. Plescia and Rondalyn G. Plescia to Jordan P. Dupont and Layla L. Nachar Dupont, $440,000. RAMSEY ESTATES, PHASE 2, LOT 45: Bradley W. Dunlavy and Jessica S. Dunlavy to Juan P. Vega and Joaquin P. Vega, $60,000. RAMSEY SPRING DRIVE 621: DSLD Homes LLC to Christopher K. Henning Jr., $388,755. S. JAHNCKE AVE. 309: Falkenstein Living Trust to Timothy McNeely,

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WAGGAMAN CLIFFORD COURT 24: Waggaman Lor Ros Residences LLC to Andrew P. Murphy, $139,000.

WESTWEGO CENTRAL AVE. 1343: Morris E. Slayden to Kelsey Group LLC, $107,000. RIVER ROAD 9523: Seleigh Taylor to Juan L. Sardina, $345,000.

$10 and other good and valuable consideration. S. JEFFERSON AVE. 1121: Suzette S. Price Special Needs Trust, Suzette S. Price and Charles M. Simoneaux to Jean Pierre Simoneaux, $99,925. S. JEFFERSON AVE. 1145: ESM Properties LLC to Kyle Patterson, $170,000. SIEMMER ROAD 19390: Succession of Priscilla Sharp to Annette Crews, $120,000. SPOONBILL DRIVE 12817: STL Property Investments LLC to Sandy Sabillon Mason, $302,900. SPOONBILL DRIVE 12837: DSLD Homes LLC to David Gsell and Jordyn Gsell, $420,443. SPOONBILL DRIVE 12845: DSLD Homes LLC to Kyle Primes and Dylan J. Brown, $386,527. SYDNEY DRIVE 75368: STL Property Investments LLC to Leswin Dheming, $285,900. THIRD ST. 70021: Wendy C. Sabathier to Rachel H. Cusimano, $245,000. W. 24TH AVE. 1304: CMC9 Investments LLC to David L. Stogner and Peggy H. Stogner, $450,000.

FOLSOM DONNIE ROAD 78234: Brian D. Fussell to Rita S. Bernal, $145,000. DUDLEY ROAD 10210: Sharon R. King to Bobbi Jo Folse, $129,000. NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF GROUND: Robert H. Daugherty

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LACOMBE AUTUMN HAVEN SUBDIVISION, LOT 4: Colin W. Rousset and Lauren B. Rousset to Sheryl N. Jackson, $245,000. CAROLYN LANE 31412: Tiffany B. Allen to Kyle T. McCain, donation, no value stated. FISH HATCHERY ROAD 62369: Jeffrey R. Marshall and Clare S. Marshall to Wayne Stone and Nancy J. Larsen, $400,000. FOREST DRIVE 61221: Delores Smith Landor to Gaige Palermo and Alaina Appe, $245,000. LANCASTER COURT 30337: D. R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Bradley J. Este, $274,900. NEAR LACOMBE, PORTION OF GROUND: Claude W. Hoelzel III and Cecilia N. Zuvicch Hoelzel to Christopher P. Hoelzel, donation, no value stated. NEAR LACOMBE, PORTION OF GROUND: Benjamin H. Dykes to Amanda N. Sykes Terrell, donation, no value stated. NEAR LACOMBE, PORTION OF GROUND: Southwood Cattle Co. LLC to Grace Y. Mauberret, $75,000. NORTH OAKLAWN SUBDIVISION, LOTS 306, 307: Stuart M. Ponthier to Brooke A. Ponthier, donation, no value stated. PINE RIDGE ROAD 59312: Elizabeth P. Mathews to Trevor S. Dunaway and Lauren W. Dunaway, $135,000. W. BEECH ST. 25659: Gina Schroeder to Royal Billiot, $126,000.

MADISONVILLE ADRIENNE ST. 11: Sarah H. Cook to Houston A. Taylor, $234,900. GUSTE ISLAND ESTATES, PORTION OF GROUND: Douglas L. Sykes to Kristen A. Hood, $237,500. JACKSON COURT 773: Richard G. Simon to Scott Lafferty and Chassidy Lafferty, $375,000. KELLY LAKE LANE 4118: Eugene G. Jones IV and Janae E. Jones to Darren M. O’Connor and Laura G. Fernandes O’Connor, $435,000. MORGAN ST. 305: Susan F. Ka-

znowitz to Old Blue Properties LLC, $195,000. SECLUDED GROVE LOOP 433: Giovanni P. Estrada to S/F Enterprise LLC, $55,000. SWEET PEA COURT 1656: DLK Homes LLC to Matthew R. Pittman, $683,525.

MANDEVILLE AUDUBON LAKE DRIVE 48: Reese D. Proctor and Sara ZegelboneProctor to Todd Flettrich, $506,550. BON TEMPS ROULE 407: DeMelo Team LLC to HRB Properties LA LLC, $265,000. CHICKAMAW PLACE 102: Mary J. Harvey to Matthew G. Griffin and Sipriana H. Griffin, $450,000. CHINCHUBA GARDENS DRIVE 116: Succession of Noah G. LeBlanc to Ryan M. Rayburn and Dixie M. Rayburn, $245,000. COTTAGE COURT 49: Mary E. Robinson to Loretta Marse, $300,000. DELTA DRIVE 211: Blaise A. Provitola Jr. and Julie DeSalvo Provitola to Diane D. Schilling, $647,500. ENDOR LOOP 4109: Integrity Builders Inc. to Joseph R. Lacoste Jr. and Gwendolyn M. Lacoste, $569,000. EVANGELINE DRIVE 282: Earl Nelson Pressler and Bettina M. Pressler to Brian C. Ball and Kristine M. Ball, $1,125,000. GRANDE MAISON BLVD. 245: William A. Moulton III to Hareez S. Ali, $685,000. GREENLEAVES CORNERSTONE SUBDIVISION, PHASE 7A, LOT 36: David E. Hankins and Patricia T. Hankins to Northpark Restaurant LLC, $600,000. LA. 59, PORTION OF GROUND:

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Dennis W. O’Leary and Kathy H. O’Leary to Jace Fairchild and Victoria Fairchild, $120,000. LEAH DRIVE 245: Byron J. Schneider to Alejandro Araya, $395,000. LOCKE ST. 67131: Pamala A. Schmidt to Jason P. Barrois and Shirley-Luz Enombo, $298,000. MAISON TRACE SUBDIVISION, LOT 17: Thomas J. Hingle Jr. and Jillian G. Hingle to Teresa De Los Angeles Lewis, $317,000. MANDEVILLE ANNEX SUBDIVISION, LOTS 11, 13, 15, 17, SQUARE 18: Mitchell E. Pierre and Roberta P. Pierre to ICON Developments LLC, $37,500. MERGANSER DRIVE 125: Rebekka C. Peak to Michael R. McBride and Amy P. McBride, $355,000. MULBERRY ST. 65606: Daniel J. Flynn and Heather B. Flynn to John J. Hetro Jr. and Donna J. Hetro, $235,000. PENROSE ST. 1622: Olivia T. Bailey to Bluewater Real Estate Investors LLC, $209,000. PRAIRIE COURT 2220: Steven M. Marse and Loretta V. Ciervo to Chad Baudoin and Kailyn Baudoin, $395,000. REIHER ROAD 209: Shawn Cusimano and Rachel Cusimano to Jason L. Williams and Angel M. Williams, $565,000. TIMBER CREEK SUBDIVISION, LOT 32: Shelley S. Nielsen to John K. Hearn and Frances E. Hearn, $440,000. TOWN OF MANDEVILLE, LOT 1, SQUARE 142A: Erin F. Powell to Judith Chatelain, $290,000. TOWN OF MANDEVILLE, PORTION OF GROUND: Joan M. Cavalier King to Ronald H. King, donation, no value stated. W. RIDGE DRIVE 2032: Succession of Mari H. Landry to Shannon L.

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PEARL RIVER CENTRAL AVE. 36190: Anita F. Huntington to Kimberly R. McGovern, donation, no value stated. FOREST RIDGE LOOP 1117: Daniel S. Schwartz and Myra L. Schwartz to Joseph A. Lashley and Aimee B. Lashley, $359,000. JERRY ST. 65115: BMM Services LLC and NOCO Investments LLC to Cullen Price-Kern, $235,000. LA. 41 64309: Catherine W. Esler Estate, Robert S. Esler and others to C&C Factory LLC, $230,000. MATTIE ROAD 39350: DSLD Homes LLC to Patricia Johnston,

$333,968. NEAR PEARL RIVER, PORTION OF GROUND: Kendall D. Penton to Pamela S. Penton, $32,595. NEAR PEARL RIVER, PORTION OF GROUND: Steven C. Banks to Brittany Bangs, donation, no value stated. NEAR PEARL RIVER, PORTION OF GROUND: Succession of Catherine A. Hannon O’Flynn to ORBLT LLC, $70,000. PINE STREET, PORTION OF GROUND: Timothy Moray and Stephanie Moray to John G. Finch Construction LLC, $70,000.

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Cheery golden blooms lighting up La.’s backroads by lsu agcenter If you take a drive down the highways and byways of Louisiana in the coming weeks, you might notice large masses of golden-yellow flowers on the side of the road. This very likely is Helianthus angustifolius, better known as the swamp sunflower. Native to Louisiana and much of the United States, swamp sunflower is one of our most reliable flowering perennials. It blooms from early to midfall, peaking in October. This plant will grow almost anywhere. It favors wet environments — such as the roadside ditches where it’s so often seen this time of year — but is highly adaptable. It’s an outstanding performer in both

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SLIDELL ALISA DRIVE 6621: Perry McCorkle to Antoinette M. Davis, donation, no value stated. BROWNSWITCH ROAD 733: Spark Brixton LLC to Dawn May LLC, $1,142,000. C C ROAD 32689: David Farve and Giesele M. Farve to Daniel Foster and Karina Foster, $295,000. CARA MAE ST. 40693: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Angela N. Bindewald, $262,900. CARNATION ST. 739: Huey C. Farrell and Madeline G. Farrell to Huey Farrell and Madeline Farrell Living Trust, donation, no value stated. CEDAR ST. 350: Adair Holdings LLC to Manfredo A. Sanchez Gonzales, $24,000. CHARLES COURT 206: David Breckenridge and Marcia R. Flugsrud-Breckenridge to David E. Breckenridge and Marcia R. Flugsrud-Breckenridge revocable living trust, donation, no value stated. CIRCLEWOOD COURT 103: Melvin D. Howard Jr. and Donna W. Howard to Tony C. Odneal Jr. and Anquenetta Tate Odneal,

2 to 3 inches across — smaller than the blooms you’ll see on the common sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Their yellow color is just as cheerful, however, and they’re highly attractive to seed-loving birds and pollinators seeking nectar and pollen. A couple of other features distinguish swamp sunflower from other sunflowers. Instead of a single flowerhead at the top of a stalk, swamp sunflower stems tend to be branched and display ProVided PhoTo by lsu aGcenTer multiple flowers. And its foliage is strappy, alinstead of a single flowerhead at the top of a stalk, swamp most needlelike, with a rough sunflower stems tend to be branched and display multiple flowers. texture. Swamp sunflower can reach 6 to 8 feet tall, sometimes of beds. natural settings and home even more. It looks its best Swamp sunflower’s daisygardens, where the towering plants work well in the back like flowers typically measure and puts on the most blooms

when grown in full sun. In the shade, plants become leggy. Propagation is easy. If you look at the base of swamp sunflower plants, you’ll likely see a number of plantlets emerging. You can divide these from the mother plants in late winter or early spring to plant in a new area or to share with friends. Swamp sunflower also is a prolific seed producer, a trait that allows it to regrow year after year in nature. If you want to collect the seeds to plant in a specific location, cut off mature flowers and allow them to dry for a few days. Then, shake out the seeds and store them for planting. Like many native perennials, planting the seeds in late fall or early winter is best.

NEAR SLIDELL, PORTION OF GROUND: Southern Breeze LLC to ABR inter vivos trust, donation, no value stated. NEAR SLIDELL, PORTION OF GROUND: Southern Breeze LLC to DJC inter vivos trust, donation, no value stated. NORMANDY DRIVE 107: Clifford S. Wilson to Xin Pu Dong, $165,000. NORTH FOREST SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, LOT 180: Edward L. Dean to Maurice Smith, donation, no value stated. OAK GROVE WAY 30: Succession of Lina S. Wilborn Cartmill to Christopher A. Callac, $75,000. PALM DRIVE 2967: 2967 Palm Drive LLC to Bryan K. Bailey II, $240,000. PATRIOT DRIVE 1321: Deborah S. Frazier to Thomas R. McCauley, $299,999. PIRATES HARBOR SUBDIVISION, LOT 25, SQUARE 1: Perry L. Roach to Theodore C. Bray, donation, no value stated. PONTCHARTRAIN BLVD. 4755: Dean Yacsko to Latham Thi Huynh, $29,500. PONTCHARTRAIN DRIVE 3011: Willow Circle LLC to JP Air Dr LLC, $75,000. RIDGECREST DRIVE 1579: Micah J. Even and Rija Ahmeed to Christine B. Flick and Keith J. Landry, $209,000. RUE DE LA PAIX 122: Christy C. Shahine to Janell R. Mesa, $419,000. STARLING DRIVE 433: J. P. Morgan

Chase Bank NA to Matthew Fiorella, $481,000. TIDE WIND DRIVE 3260: D. R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Kevin C. Cedor Jr., $252,900. TIDE WIND DRIVE 3261: D. R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Jonell H. Scott, $261,900. WEST OAKLAWN SUBDIVISION, PORTION OF GROUND: David W. LaBalle II and David W. LaBalle to Cosentino Realty Investors LLC, $20,000. WESTMINSTER DRIVE 307: K&J Housing Solutions LLC to Brianna L. Schneider, $177,500.

$330,000. CLEVELAND AVE. 1000: Dark Roux Properties LLC to Millennium Home Solutions Inc., $20,000. COLLEGE ST. 2557: Edith M. Baker to Clayton Riviere, donation, no value stated. CYPRESS LAKES OF OAK HARBOR SUBDIVISION, LOT 286: Sharon B. Savoie 2006 Children’s Trust No. 1 to Yolanda D. McDaniel, $65,000. DONYA ST. 60165: Carla H. Edwards to Melvin R. Munoz and Karen M. Morales Velasquez, $255,000. DWYER ST. 56675: Dianna M. Vanney to Christopher D. Wirt, $115,000. DWYER ST. 56675: Dianna M. Vanney to Christopher D. Wirt, $115,000. E. HONORS POINT 412: Planet Home Lending LLC to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, $10 and other valuable consideration. E. QUEENS DRIVE 124: Freedom Mortgage Corp. to Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, $109,200. E. U.S. 190 39277: Nicholas J. Milazo and Marilyn Ann St. Romain Milazo to Green Pearl LLC, $890,000. E. SUNCREST LOOP 346: Kathy V. Parks to Lolaken LLC, donation, no value stated. EDEN ISLES SUBDIVISION, LOT 35, UNIT 2: Salvatore Impastato to Samuel E. Martinez III and Lora Z. Martinez, $65,000. FIFTH ST. 335: John R. Mansfield

and Darla Meyers Mansfield to Ashley E. Mansfield, donation, no value stated. GALERIA COMMERCIAL PARK SUBDIVISION, PHASE 2, LOT 13: Gene Darwin Hahn Estate to P&L Real Estate Investment LLC, $100,000. HUNTERS CREEK VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, LOT 3: Madison G. Harrison to Robert J. Harrison, donation, no value stated. LAKESHORE VILLAGE DRIVE 728: Tina N. Habibullah and Jamila M. Habibullah to Derrel Lewis, $285,000. LAWES ST. 1645: Derwin Payton and Jazmyne M. Sylve to Daren L. Oliver and Anjel J. Oliver, $415,000. MARAIS RIVER DRIVE 4628: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Edwin Pierce, $224,900. MARAIS RIVER DRIVE 4640: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Kellie D. Clay, $234,900. MARIS STELLA ST. 1068: Hillary B. Morris Anderson to John K. Morris, donation, no value stated. MAYERS TRACE 109: Charles Alonzo and Bonnie Alonzo Family revocable trust to Eugene A. Schenck Sr. and Rosanne G. Schenck, $325,000. N. HOLIDAY DRIVE 105: Louis K. Dickinson Jr. to Ethan C. Owens and Ashley Owens, $329,000. NEAR SLIDELL, PORTION OF GROUND: Southern Breeze LLC to DRS inter vivos trust, donation, no value stated.

SUN/BUSH HOME LANE 81238: Michael Hubbard and Bailey Hubbard to Devin D. Nunez and Kailyn A. Kagel, $449,900. LAVINGHOUSE ROAD 81519: Devin D. Nunez and Kailyn A. Kagel to Jeremy Shackelford and Amanda Shackelford, $305,000. NEAR BUSH, PORTION OF GROUND: Richard Crosby and Linda R. Crosby to Roxanna A. Priester, donation, no value stated. NEAR BUSH, PORTION OF GROUND: Stephanie K. Bennett to Laura B. Lawlor, donation, no value stated. NEAR BUSH, PORTION OF GROUND: Rose V. Howard to Victor L. Adam and Patricia Adam, $120,000.

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TODAY IN HISTORY by The associated Press Today is Saturday, Oct. 10, the 283rd day of 2026. There are 82 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 10, 1973, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, accused of accepting bribes, resigned his office and pleaded no contest to one count of federal income tax evasion. President Richard Nixon later tapped congressman Gerald Ford to replace Agnew. Nixon resigned in 1974 amid the Watergate scandal and Ford succeeded him. Also on this date: In 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy was established in Annapolis, Maryland, with an inaugural class of 50 students. In 1911, Chinese revolutionaries launched an uprising that led to the collapse of the Qing (or Manchu) Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. In 1935, the George Gershwin opera “Porgy and Bess,” featuring an all-Black cast, opened on Broadway, beginning a run of 124 performances. In 1964, the Summer Olympics began in Tokyo, the first Summer Games to be telecast around the world. In 1966, the Beach Boys’ single “Good Vibrations,” written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, was released by Capitol Records. In 1970, Fiji became independent of the United Kingdom, 96 years after the South Pacific island archipelago had been colonized. In 2001, a month after the Sept. 11 attacks, U.S. jets

stepped up bombing of the Afghan capital of Kabul while President George W. Bush unveiled a list of 22 mostwanted terrorists, including Osama bin Laden. In 2014, Malala Yousafzai, a 17-year-old Pakistani girl, and Kailash Satyarthi, a 60-yearold Indian man, were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for risking their lives for the right of children to receive an education and to live free from abuse. In 2018, Michael, the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the U.S. mainland in 26 years, barreled onto the Florida Panhandle with 160 mph winds, causing widespread devastation and billions of dollars in losses. In 2023, Israel continued to rapidly mass troops and tanks near the Gaza Strip as part of a rapidly expanding counteroffensive against Hamas militants who had stormed into Israel three days earlier, killing 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. Today’s birthdays: Actor Peter Coyote is 85. Entertainer Ben Vereen is 80. Actor Charles Dance is 80. Author Nora Roberts is 76. Rock singer David Lee Roth is 72. Country singer Tanya Tucker is 68. Actor Julia Sweeney is 67. Actor Bradley Whitford is 67. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is 59. Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre is 57. Actor/TV host Mario Lopez is 53. NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. is 52. Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger is 52. Singer-songwriter Mýa is 47. Actor Dan Stevens is 44. NBA player Josh Giddey is 24. Actor Thomas Kuc is 24.

Dear Annie: This might seem a little weird for a 78-year-old man, but this really bothers me. When I was in elementary and high school, I wasn’t liked by many of my Annie fellow students. Lane I was shy, a bit dear annie awkward and the target of bullying. I never fit in, and I thought high school would never end. Things were better in college. I graduated and went on to stand out in my profession, receiving honors and positive attention from my peers. It was the opposite of my high school experience. I’ve only attended one high school class reunion, and that evening was the longest three hours of my life. I was again left out of conversations, and some memories centered around times I was bullied. Needless to say, I never went back. Now a group of my old high school classmates get together informally from time to time for breakfast, lunch, etc. I keep getting invited via email, but I haven’t been able to bring myself to go. In retirement, I’ve become friends with an old classmate who I never interacted with in high school. We were in different circles, but he was always friendly to me. He personally invited me to one of these gatherings. I gave in after many requests. The minute I entered the room and saw those faces, I was overwhelmed by the past. I made it through the event even though one classmate told a story about a bullying incident where I was the victim. Everyone laughed. I cried inside. The classmate who pushed me to go apologized after the gathering and said he had no idea that would happen. I’ll never go back, but that awful experience is in my head every day. I’ve talked with my pastor, which was helpful, but I’m still unhappy. I’ve never thought

of hurting myself, but I’ve become somewhat of a recluse, afraid to leave my home or go anywhere I might run into an old classmate. My years are numbered, and I want them to be happy, but they’re anything but. My wife is very supportive and understands my plight. She encourages me but doesn’t push. How can I get over this? I’ve thought of moving to another city where I won’t run into anyone from high school, but that would mean taking my wife from her friends and family. — Still Hurting Dear Still Hurting: There’s nothing weird about painful memories lingering, no matter how old you are. But these wounds

are keeping you from living your life. Your pastor helped, but I strongly encourage you to speak with a therapist. You don’t have to rush to forgive or forget; you just need help leaving the past in the past. At 78, your time is too precious to spend hiding from people who hurt you decades ago. You’ve built a good life since high school, and you deserve to enjoy it. Don’t sell yourself short just because your classmates did — classmates who dwell in the past and never really grew up. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com.

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