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🌱 Protest At Orleans Parish School Board + Perseverance Hall Collapse

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High: 85 Low: 78.

Here are the top three stories in New Orleans today:

  1. The Orleans Parish Justice Center's fifth stabbing this month is currently being investigated by the Sheriffs office. After a slew of stabbings occurred during the first week of August, it seems that the problem of violence within the facility is not over. Two inmates were stabbed during the incident this week, along with two other physical altercations reported. (WDSU New Orleans)
  2. The historic Creole cultural site and New Orleans Jazz landmark, Perseverance Hall, which has been standing in the 7th ward since the 1880s, has collapsed. A poor job by preservationists along with damage from Hurricane Ida and heavy rain lead the building to crumble on Friday. The 7th ward, with the Jazz and Creole community is left to mourn the loss of the significant site, at least until an organization attempts to fix it. (Fox 10 News)
  3. After an two violent incidents at Akili Academy in the past week, one where a student allegedly tased two others and a young girl waved a gun at a school bus, advocates are holding a protest outside the Orleans Parish School Board building urging leaders to leaders to take more action and try to fix the underlying issues that culminated in these violent incidents. (WGNO New Orleans)

Today in New Orleans:

  • Lower 9 Festival at Jean Lafitte National Park (noon)
  • Bayou Lafourche Boat Parade in Thibodaux (2 p.m.)
  • Tulane University Women's Volleyball at Lamar University (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • A Louisiana judge has found that Sullivan Walter, who was just 17 when he was put in jail for a rape during a home invasion, was wrongfully convicted and released him from jail on Thursday, after serving a 36 year sentence.
  • Register now for the Urban League of Lousiana's Big Health Event with your family. The free event has a kids zone with school supply giveaways, inflatables and more. (Urban League of Louisiana via Facebook)
  • Spots are filling up quick for Girls on the Run New Orleans! Their first practice will be the week of September 12 and end with their 5K on November 19! (Girls on the Run New Orleans via Facebook)

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— Shannon Denney

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