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Gretna, Louisiana Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Gretna! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See what Gretna homes and properties just sold for near you
- Gretna-area man killed after Metairie bar shooting; what deputies say happened
- Two Gretna brothers die in Empire plant incident under investigation
Also on today's calendar: Men, Women & Children's Health and Wellness Fair and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
- Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Jefferson property transfers for Aug. 27 to Sept. 2, 2026. See a list of home and other sales. (nola.com) — Recent property transfers in Gretna show a mix of home sales and family donations, including transactions on Goucher, Madison, Marie, Ocean, S. Glencove, Terry Parkway, Westbank Expressway, and Wright. If you’re watching the local housing market or considering a move, these sale prices and ownership changes offer a snapshot of what homes and investments are going for in your neighborhoods. 
• Man dies days after gunfire at Metairie bar, suspect booked on murder counts, JPSO says (nola.com) — A man from unincorporated Gretna has died after being shot at a Metairie bar, and deputies have arrested a Terrytown resident on a second-degree murder charge, with both suspects now held in Gretna. Investigators have not yet released a motive or fully explained another suspect’s role, and the case remains under active investigation by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
• Coroner: 2 brothers died in hazardous material incident at Empire fish plant (fox8live.com) — Two brothers who died in a hazardous materials incident at an Empire fish processing plant have been identified as Gretna residents, according to the Plaquemines Parish coroner. Their exact cause of death is still under review by the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office, with final findings expected in about a month.
📸 Around Gretna
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Gretna Tavern, 334 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
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Prairie Acadian Cultural Center: Kids Cooking Class (Ages 9 - 14) - Register Online
Jean Lafitte National Park, 250 Park Ave, Eunice
10:00 am -
French Quarter - Jazz Program - Louis Ford Trio
National Park Service French Quarter visitor center, 419 Decatur St, New Orleans
3:00 pm -
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Furs and Skulls Pop Up
Jean Lafitte National Park, 250 Park Ave, Eunice
11:00 am -
French Quarter - Jazz Program - Tim Sullivan and Kyle Roussel
National Park Service French Quarter visitor center, 419 Decatur St, New Orleans
3:00 pm -
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Ranger Recipes
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center, 250 W. Park Ave, Eunice
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Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Louisiana Tea and Coffee
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center, 250 W. Park Avenue, Eunice
10:00 am -
French Quarter - Jazz Program - Saskia Says! featuring Dimitri Hanafin Reyes
National Park Service French Quarter visitor center, 419 Decatur St, New Orleans
3:00 pm -
CCC Bridge Run →
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Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Story Time: Read with a Ranger
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center, 250 W. Park Avenue, Eunice
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Men, Women & Children's Health and Wellness Fair →
Tulane Memorial Baptist Church, 3601 Paris Ave, New Orleans
10:00 am -
French Quarter - Jazz Program - Bruno Elisabetsky Trio
National Park Service French Quarter visitor center, 419 Decatur St, New Orleans
3:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Rahki thank you so much for your generosity, time, and effort.
You went out of your way to help me and my daughter and you didn't have to. You made my entire day because there's still good in this wicked world… (Nextdoor Garden Estates)
- Marksman Security, LLC posted a job opening for Retail Unarmed Security Officer in Gretna. Apply here.
- Bath & Body Works posted a job opening for Retail Key Holder-OAKWOOD in Gretna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gretna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Harvey
- New Orleans metro under flood advisories, flash flood warnings as thunderstorms hit area (nola.com)
Marrero
- Man wanted after fleeing traffic stop, running into Marrero woods: JPSO (wwltv.com)
Jefferson
- Cornerstone to add 160-foot flare and other changes for UBE facility on Jefferson Parish campus (nola.com)
- More than 100 New Orleans-area students named National Merit semifinalists (wwltv.com)
- Flash flood warning issued for parts of Jefferson Parish (wwltv.com)
Ok Gretna! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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