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🌱 Why Jefferson Parish residents say new water meters are costing them

Jefferson, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Jefferson Parish residents say new water meters are costing them
  • How Jefferson hosted a dramatic sweep for visiting John Brown soccer
  • What did Jefferson Parish Council quietly approve for Cornerstone’s Waggaman plant?

Also on today's calendar: Come From Away and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 77.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jefferson Parish residents complain new water meters raised bills (wdsu.com) — If your Jefferson Parish water bill seems suddenly higher, you’re not alone—residents packed a council meeting to blame new water meters for sharp increases. Council members admitted there are problems but took no immediate action, instead postponing decisions on water and sewer rates until the September 30 meeting, leaving many households worried about affording future bills.
   

2. John Brown men pick up 3-0 road win (nwaonline.com) — College soccer fans in Jefferson got a show as John Brown University’s men and women both beat Xavier (La.) 3-0 and 4-3 in matches played in Jefferson. The men secured a ranked road upset behind a second-half surge, while the women staged a dramatic comeback capped by an 84th-minute winner to stay hot early in the season.
   

3. Cornerstone to add 160-foot flare and other changes for UBE facility on Jefferson Parish campus (nola.com) — Jefferson Parish leaders have approved key changes for a massive new EV battery-solvent plant on Cornerstone’s Waggaman campus, including a 160-foot flare and large sulfuric acid tanks. The project, backed by major tax breaks, has raised transparency and pollution concerns from at least one Parish Council member but promises new permanent and contractor jobs once completed.
   

4. Man dies days after gunfire at Metairie bar, suspect booked on murder counts, JPSO says (nola.com) — Jefferson Parish deputies have arrested a Terrytown man on a second-degree murder charge after a 28-year-old victim died following a shooting at a Metairie bar. Another Metairie man faces related charges including obstruction of justice and illegal weapon use, as investigators continue probing what led to the early-morning gunfire.
   

5. More than 100 New Orleans-area students named National Merit semifinalists (wwltv.com) — High-achieving students from Jefferson Parish, including those at Thomas Jefferson High and several Metairie-area schools, have been named National Merit semifinalists, putting them in the running for significant college scholarships. These juniors now move into a competitive application phase that could bring them part of $24 million in awards next spring.
   

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