Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 84 and low of 76 degrees.
Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 86, low: 75. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Coroner: 2 brothers died in hazardous material incident at Empire fish plant (fox8live.com) — Two brothers from Gretna were identified as the men who died in a hazardous materials incident at the Daybrook Fisheries plant in Empire on Sept. 4. The Plaquemines Parish coroner says their exact cause of death is still under review by the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office, with final findings expected in about a month.
• From Tensas Parish to the Senate: Jamie Davis' Historic Bid Puts Rural Louisiana in the Spotlight (brweeklypress.com) — U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Davis brought his affordability-focused campaign to Gretna, highlighting how rising diesel prices strain his own farm and working families statewide. The rural Tensas Parish farmer, now the first Black Louisianan in a Senate general election since Reconstruction, is pitching a coalition around shared economic concerns as he faces well-funded Republican opponent Julia Letlow this November.
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Get Ready With Me Jean Lafitte National Park, 250 Park Ave, Eunice 10:00 am
Saturday September 12
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
Wednesday September 16
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - Furs and Skulls Pop Up Jean Lafitte National Park, 250 Park Ave, Eunice 11:00 am
Thursday September 17
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 5:00 pm
Friday September 18
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
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Our puppy cream has still not been found. Everyone misses him. Please let me know if anyone sees him. If you have him please return him. Thank you to everyone who shared my post and for… (Nextdoor Old Gretna)
Lost Cat. Beauregard Drive in Gretna. He is fixed and chipped. Last seen Sunday 9/6. His name is Bootsy. (Nextdoor Old Gretna)
Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Harvey. Apply here.
Acosta posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Marrero. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gretna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marrero
Brothers plead guilty in death of Marrero father ambushed on his way home (nola.com)
A seesaw start for Texas A&M's rebuilt offensive line (texags.com)
JPSO, SWAT Team on scene of Marrero manhunt (wgno.com)
Jefferson
Jefferson Parish trucking company feels impact of record high diesel prices (fox8live.com)
JPSO SWAT team involved in hours-long standoff with man in wooded area in Marrero (nola.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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