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1. East Jefferson property transfers for Aug. 14-20, 2026. See a list of home and other sales. (nola.com) — If you're watching the Kenner housing market, this week's property transfers show everything from a $90,000 Chateau Boulevard condo to a nearly $800,000 Sharon Street sale. The list details who bought and sold homes across Kenner, Harahan, Metairie and River Ridge between August 14 and 20, offering a clear snapshot of neighborhood prices and activity.
2. Esplanade Mall owner's lawyers to appear in court over code violations (fox8live.com) — Lawyers for the Esplanade Mall's owner are due in Kenner Mayor's Court today over multiple code violations at the long-vacant property, which police say has generated more than 70 arrests. City and parish leaders want stronger security, while Jefferson Parish is seeking state funding to buy, demolish, and redevelop the site as part of a broader Kenner revitalization push.
3. Cornerstone fertilizer plant on Jefferson Parish campus to cost $450M, bring 60 permanent jobs (nola.com) — A $450 million fertilizer plant planned for Cornerstone's Waggaman campus could bring 60 permanent jobs and 500 construction jobs to Jefferson Parish, while also raising environmental questions. As part of the rollout, project partners pledged $100,000 split between Second Harvest and the Kenner Food Bank, promising added support for local families even as permitting and oversight debates continue.
4. Power outages reported during Thursday storms (wgno.com subscription) — Storms rolling through Southeast Louisiana have knocked out power for hundreds of Entergy customers in Jefferson Parish, including many in the Metairie and Kenner areas. Crews are heading out to find the cause and restore electricity, but there's no estimated restoration time yet as heavy rain, lightning, and wind continue.
5. Defense gears up in NOLA staged wrecks case involving disbarred lawyer, accused triggerman (nola.com) — Residents should know that federal prosecutors have finished presenting their case against a disbarred Kenner city judge and a co-defendant in a major staged-wrecks and witness-killing trial. Jurors have heard weeks of evidence about alleged insurance fraud and a 2020 shooting, and the defense is now preparing to call its own witnesses as the high-profile case continues.
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