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🌱Street Renamed After Fats Domino + Inmates Unable To Appear In Court
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Hey, everybody! It's Saturday in New Orleans and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community, including news on:
- Orleans Parish Jail inmates are having difficulty showing up for their court appearances
- Louisiana's ACT scores are declining
- Fats Domino is being honored with his own street
But first, today's weather:
Sunshine. High: 86 Low: 69.
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Here are the top stories today in New Orleans:
- A Criminal Court Judge has ordered the Orleans sheriff to appear in court over the lack of inmates showing up for their hearings. Sheriff Susan Hutson has been able to increase the number of defendants almost by double in the past week despite working with a 'dangerously low' number of deputies available to transport and provide security for courthouse hearings and she estimates the jail is staffed at less than 50 percent. Inmates are still only able to be brought into court in small groups and the mandamus that stems from Judge Laurie White comes after only 1 out of the 11 inmates that were scheduled showed up to their hearing on Thursday. (WWLTV.com)
- Following the national trend, Louisiana's ACT Scores have decreased for the fifth consecutive year ranking Louisiana the fifth lowest average of composite scores out of the 50 states with an average of 18.1 out of 36. All high school students in Louisiana are required to take the test to graduate, which is correlated with low average scores compared to states that do not require the test. (Biz New Orleans)
- Formerly known as Caffin Avenue, the street where Fats Domino lived most of his life, is being renamed in his honor. A second line led by the Stooges Brass Band will begin on Saturday at 11 a.m. down Antoine 'Fats' Domino Avenue and end in Oliver Bush Park where there will be musical tributes to the iconic New Orleans pianist and performer. (WWLTV.com)
Today in New Orleans:
- Yoga with a Vue at Longue Vue House and Gardens (9:30 AM)
- Tulane University Football at University of South Florida (3:00 PM)
- Howl-O-Weenie: Dog Costume Contest and Pet Supply Donation Drive for Animals Affected by Hurricane Ian (3:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce's last Women's Business Alliance of the year will be held at Clesi's - Bottinelli Place on Thursday, Nov. 3! (New Orleans Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
- Friends of Lafitte Greenway holds a free Hip-Hop Kickboxing class every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. on the Great Lawn! Visit them next week! (Friends of Lafitte Greenway via Facebook)
Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you soon!
— Shannon Denney
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