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SixFlags redevelopment agreementinjeopardy

Landowner, developerdispute leaseterms

BY BEN MYERS Staff writer

The revival of theformerSix Flags site in New Orleans East is in jeopardy amid adispute over lease terms between the New Orleans RedevelopmentAuthority, thepublicagency that ownsthe site,and the Bayou Phoenix development group. In letters sent between the redevelopment authority and Bayou Phoenix over thepast two months, the two sides have traded allegations of mismanagement of the project. NORA toldBayouPhoenixin aletter sent in April that it had failedto meet required development milestones and set aJune 30 deadline to curethe al-

leged default. Bayou Phoenix,apartnership of Henry Consulting and construction firm TKTMJ Inc., arguedina reply thatNORA is misconstruing the lease terms in a veiled attempt to tank the deal. Bayou Phoenix also claimed theredevelopment authority hasmisappropriated $1 million in federal grant money allocated for the project.

The allegations represent the latest stumbling block in the long-running attempttorevivethe NewOrleans East site that flooded during HurricaneKatrina

and never reopened.

On April23, NORA Executive Director BrendaBreaux outlined the initial alleged default in aletter to Henry Consulting business owner Troy Henry and TKTMJ Vice President Michael Tubre and requested ameeting to discuss apath forward. Breaux told reporters on Thursday thata meeting hadbeen scheduled the previous day,but Henry didn’tshow up.

“I’m hopefultheywill move forward

BY JAMES FINN Staff writer

—a51-yearU.S. residentliving in north Louisiana —after afederaljudge ordered him released from custody, in the latest clashbetween President Donald Trump’sadministrationand thejudiciary In aMay 29 ruling, Judge Brian Jackson of the Middle District of Louisiana lashed out at

Newregulations await Landry’s signature

BY ALYSE PFEIL Staff writer

Louisiana lawmakers in recent years have targeted the high cost of prescription drugs, and this year took what they hope is another big step —new legislation that moretightly regulates the companies involved in all aspects of the industry

Oneexample: Health insurers could soon be required to cover cheaper generic drugs.

primaries, otherraces on ballotsinLa.

BY TYLER BRIDGES Staff writer

Seven days of early voting begin Friday throughout Louisiana in advance of the June 27 election. The marquee races will be separate party primaries to elect the Democratic and Republican nominees who will face off in Novemberto replace U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlowisthe favorite against state Treasurer John Fleming in the higherprofile Republican runoff. Farmer Jamie Davis and business owner Gary Crockett arevying forthe Democratic nomination. The Senate race is the only statewide election. Also on the Republican primary ballot are races forthe Public Service Commission and the Board of Elementary andSecondary Education to represent parishes mostly in metro New Orleans.

The PSC electionpits state Rep. Stephanie Hilferty against former Jefferson Parish President John Young to represent an area that includesa portionofNew Orleans, the suburban parishes around NewOrleans and Livingston, St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes. The five-member PSCregulates the state’s utilities.

For theBESEseat, the candidates are Ellie Schroder and Joseph Cao to represent St. Tammany Parish and parts of Orleans, Jefferson and

“Mandating generic drugs when available to consumers means significant savings for everyday Louisianans trying to manage their healthcare costs,” said Rep. Chris Turner, R-Ruston, who sponsored the bill.

Along withnew rulesfor health insurers, lawmakers boosted the amount of money locally owned pharmacies would getpaid for dispensing drugs. And they placed tougher restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, whichhandle prescription drug coverage for health plans and reimburse

Police officer in Toronto killed in shooting

OTTAWA, Ontario A Toronto police officer was shot and killed Thursday by a suspect in the investigation into a shooting attack that damaged the façade of the U.S. Consulate in the Canadian city in March, police said.

One 19-year-old suspect was in custody at a hospital in critical condition while officers searched for a second suspect, who was identified as 19-yearold Zara Jabbi and was considered armed and dangerous, Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said at a news conference.

Police officer Marc Pinizotto, 43, who had been on the force for 18 years, died of his wounds in a hospital, Demkiw said Canadian police had said in March that two individuals emerged from a white Honda RV SUV at around 4:30 a.m and fired multiple shots at the consulate building before fleeing. The shooting damaged the outside of the building but did not cause any injuries.

The investigation that led to Pinizotto’s death “concerned a number of shootings, including the shooting at the United States consulate on University Avenue There were several search warrants executed this morning,” Demkiw said.

Car hits a school group, killing 4, in Netherlands

THE HAGUE, Netherlands A car struck a group of cyclists who were on a school camping trip, killing three children and an adult on Thursday in the rural southern Netherlands, emergency services said.

Police said in a statement that they detained a 19-year-old man and were investigating his involvement. They didn’t say if he was the driver of the car Two children and an adult died at the scene. Four children were seriously injured and were taken to hospitals in the Netherlands and nearby Belgium for treatment. One of them died Thursday evening at a hospital in Rotterdam, the Zeeland Security Region organization said

Those who were killed and injured were part of a group of 14 schoolchildren and two chaperones from an elementary school in the nearby town of Axel.

Police are investigating the cause of the incident on a provincial road that runs between farmers’ fields near the small town of Vogelwaarde, about 125 miles south of Amsterdam

U.S. Marshals recover 35 missing Mass. kids

BOSTON — The U.S. Marshals Service in Massachusetts, partnered with local police agencies, recovered 35 “high-risk missing children” in “Operation Yellow Card” ahead of the World Cup.

“The upcoming FIFA World Cup is a monumental event for Massachusetts, but large-scale international gatherings historically bring a heightened risk of predatory exploitation targeting our communities’ most vulnerable youth,” said Dennis Matulewicz acting U.S. Marshal for the District of Massachusetts.

The Marshals Service says that 35 missing Massachusetts children have been recovered from as far away as Georgia and Texas and have been reunited with their family members or placed in protective services. The operation has also led to kidnapping and human trafficking investigations.

National Mall ‘86 47’ vandalism investigated

The U.S. Park Police is investigating after someone marked the numbers “86 47” on the grass of the lawn west of the Washington Monument.

“The cause of the discoloration has not yet been determined. Grass samples have been collected for testing,” Park Police said in an email.

The same numbers got attention after former FBI Director James Comey was indicted in April over a photograph he posted on social media of seashells arranged to say “86 47.” The Justice Department contends the numbers amounted to a threat against Trump, the 47th president. Comey has said he assumed the numbers reflected a political message, not a call to violence

Trump pivots on DNI nomination

U.S. attorney picked for intelligence coordinator

BY COLLIN BINKLEY, LARRY NEUMEISTER and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence.

Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month.

Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency as acting director

The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies.

The situation has led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee.

“Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay,” Trump wrote.

Speaking later Thursday in the Oval Office, Trump said he still

plans to keep Pulte in the role “for a little while” after earlier saying he wants Pulte to downsize the office. He called Clayton an “incredible talent” and said, “Nobody has better credentials.”

maries meant the vote was rigged.

“The American people are right to question it,” Clayton said, adding that the delay in results increased the opportunity for fraud.

As the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Clayton oversees the largest and most prestigious of the Justice Department’s prosecution offices, with a vast portfolio ranging from terrorism and espionage cases to security fraud and public corruption.

He took over from interim U.S. attorney Danielle Sassoon, who resigned in February after refusing to carry out orders from the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. The case was eventually dropped after prosecutors from Washington submitted a request to a judge.

Clayton appeared Monday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” where he raised questions about the integrity of California’s elections. Trump has claimed without evidence that the state’s slow count in its recent pri-

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., says the Senate could move “fairly quickly” to confirm Clayton as Director of National Intelligence if the White House submits his paperwork soon.

He praised Clayton after Trump said on social media that he would nominate him for the job, saying he has a “great reputation.”

Democrats are holding up the renewal of a key surveillance law, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, in protest of Trump’s decision to temporarily tap Pulte.

They say they won’t support an extension of the law, which expires at midnight on Friday, until Trump withdraws Pulte’s appointment.

Trump previously said Pulte would take over on June 19. It is unclear whether the Senate could move quickly enough to confirm Clayton before that date.

“I don’t know what realistic is, but we’re gonna probe the limits of it,” Thune said.

Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intel-

ligence Committee, said he has “known and respected” Clayton for decades and that had he been tapped as DNI a week ago, “lots of pain might have been avoided.” Clayton navigated his way through a 14-month tenure in the Southern District of New York without clashing with the federal judges in the busiest court in the nation, unlike his counterparts in upstate New York and New Jersey After his interim term expired after 120 days, the judges of the Southern District appointed him as U.S. attorney Clayton was sworn in as U.S. attorney in April 2025 on the same day three prosecutors resigned, saying they felt pressured to admit wrongdoing or regret about prosecuting the now-dismissed corruption case against then-New York Mayor Eric Adams. Weeks later, the office had to withstand controversy over the Trump administration’s firing of one of its most respected and successful prosecutors, Maurene Comey She claims she was fired because of Trump’s dislike of her father, former FBI Director James Comey Under Clayton, the Manhattan office facilitated the unsealing of thousands of pages of court records from the prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Congress fails to act on surveillance law

BY MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press

WASHINGTON A key surveillance tool that allows the United States to collect intelligence abroad appears certain to expire after Congress on Thursday failed to temporarily extend the program, in a protest of President Donald Trump’s temporary pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies.

Trump had doubled down on his choice of Bill Pulte for acting director of national intelligence, even though the federal housing finance regulator has little experience for the job Democrats say they will not support the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as FISA, unless the Republican president withdraws Pulte’s appointment and nominates a permanent replacement.

The House vote collapsed in bipartisan fashion, with 19 Republicans and nearly all Democrats rejecting the temporary measure, 198-218. The Senate tried to approve its own versions later Thursday, but also failed, dimming the chances to prevent what could be rare

included in the president’s daily briefing. “We have done everything we possibly can,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson, RBenton who blamed Democrats for the breakdown and said he would not be recalling lawmakers back to Washington as they left for weeklong recess. “It is detestable, it is dangerous, it is going to jeopardize the security of this country.”

Democrats said Trump and the Republicans are the ones putting national security at risk by installing Pulte to the job.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Pulte has “weaponized” his position in the federal government to go after Trump’s critics.

leadership so we can reopen good faith negotiations about how best to extend surveillance authority.” Trump has said wants Pulte to begin downsizing intelligence agencies. Congressional Republicans have lobbied Trump all week to quickly nominate a permanent replacement. But he said he needs more time to do so.

lapse of spy powers. The law expires on Friday at midnight.

After those votes, Trump announced he was tapping Jay Clayton, a U.S. attorney who previously served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as his permanent pick as intelligence director But it was not immediately clear whether that would break the standoff over Pulte before the deadline.

The impasse could soon result in limitations on what intelligence the U.S. government can collect abroad just as World Cup games begin in cities

around the country and ahead of celebrations for the nation’s 250th anniversary

While the provision has expired briefly before, this would be the first lengthy lapse, at a time when the U.S. and Iran are engaged in missile strikes that are testing a fragile ceasefire in the war

A lapse would not automatically deprive the government’s authority to conduct surveillance, but could open the door to court challenges of the program. That could lead to stale intelligence, lawmakers said, including the type of information

Man pleads guilty to killing top Minnesota Democrat, husband

BY TIM SULLIVAN and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS A Minnesota man who posed as a police officer and knocked on lawmakers’ doors in the middle of the night, killing the top Democrat in the state House and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder on Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty

The attacks by Vance Boelter, 58, sparked the largest search for a suspect in state history They also reverberated far beyond Minnesota, as elected officials across the country feared that escalating threats and polarization could lead to more violence.

There were brief sobs from the courtroom gallery on Thursday as family members of Melissa and Mark Hortman sat alongside Sen John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, while the chilling events of June 14, 2025, were described in great detail.

Disguised with a tactical uniform and realistic mask that covered his entire head, Boelter drove a fake police SUV with lights flashing to the legislators’

homes. As his federal defense attorney questioned him about his actions, including whether he pressed a gun to Melissa Hortman’s head and fired, Boelter repeatedly said a simple “yes.” The Hortman family’s golden retriever was so gravely injured that it had to be euthanized.

U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen said in a news conference Thursday that they believed the case was charged appropriately and “death penalty-eligible.” He said the death penalty was only taken off the table with Boelter’s agreement to the longest possible prison sentence: two consecutive life terms, plus 40 years, for the six federal charges

“Political violence is a scourge in our nation,” Rosen said in a statement Thursday “To all of those who would commit political violence: this Justice Department will seek and obtain the longest prison terms for your offense.”

Boelter also faces state charges, including two counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder as well as charges of impersonating a police officer and animal cruelty The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said Thursday that the federal plea agreement does not affect the state’s case, which had been on hold pending the resolution of the federal case.

Jeffries said it was a window into the White House’s thinking that Trump “could put Bill Pulte forward and the country wouldn’t react adversely to it.” He said the president must “come to the table and demonstrate

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Republican leaders have “made our views known” to the White House, but on Thursday he blamed Democrats for the FISA impasse. “Now this critical tool is set to go dark on Friday, and what the consequences of that will be, we cannot predict,” Thune said.

The president wants Pulte to serve in a “sort of renovation role,” Johnson said, to help the Office of the Director of National Intelligence be “renovated and downsized.”

Midweststormsblamedfor death, flight delays

BY DAVE COLLINS Associated Press

Severe storms that swept through the Midwest knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, damaged buildings and canceled flights, with new tornadoes touching downlate Thursday in communities outside Chicago.

The National Weather Service said tornadoes had beenconfirmed in mostly rural areas southwest of Chicago, with some preliminary reports of buildingsdamaged in Streator,amanufacturing and farm city about 100 miles away That came aday after theweather service received morethan a dozen reports of tornadoes across northern Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois. Trees and utility wires were reported down across theregion. In Des Moines, Iowa, a54-yearoldman died at ahomelessencampment in apark Wednesdayafter being hit by atree that “broke apart and fell during strong storms,” police said in astatement. The man was found critically injured Thursday morning and died at the scene authorities said. There werenoimmediate reports of other deaths or injuries from the storms.

Severe weather continued Thursday,with the National Weather Service issuing tornado watches or warnings for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. Strong storms delayed or halted flights at airports in some cities, including Chicago, Philadelphia and Newark, New Jersey.Parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic also strained under high heat and humidity Residentswatch home vanish Shane Tipton, of Unionville,

Missouri, drove home from his factory job Wednesday afternoon unaware that severe weather was on the way,said his daughter,Kylie Rouse. As he stepped out of his truck,hesaw atwister bearing down— andhurriedinto his mobile home to evacuatehis 87-yearold dad,Jimmie Tipton. They made it back to thetruck, drove just far enoughaway and watched as the tornado obliterated thehome. Shattered cabinets, furniture and appliances littered the ground. Clothes hung in trees They believetheylostone of their hunting dogs,who hasbeen missingsince it struck.

“Everything’sdestroyed,” Rouse told TheAssociated Press by phone Thursday.“It was scattered clear for miles. If my grandpa would have been in there, there’s no way that he would be alive. Theyreturned to the scene Thursday to hunt through thedebrisfor Jimmie Tipton’s prescriptions. Rouse has started an online fundraiser through GoFundMe to help them recover Stormdamages animal shelter ResidentsofSpringfield, Illinois, believe atornado touched down in theirarealateWednesday.Two buildingsatthe Animal Protec-

tive League shelter in Springfield were heavily damaged, but none of thenearly 150 catsand 28 dogs housed there were injured, said Deana Corbin, the group’sexecutivedirector “Itpretty muchwiped out our shelterfacility, took theroofs off both of our buildings,”Corbin said. “It’s amiracle. We were so blessed to not haveany injuriesofeither people or animals.”

The community pitched in to take in all the cats and dogs temporarily,including alocal animal control center,veterinarians and residents, she said. Damage also was reported at

AbrahamLincolnCapital Airport in Springfield. Weatherservicemeteorologist FrankPereira said thesystem that produced the storms, including high winds andhail, wasmoving eastward Thursday,fueled by cool airfromCanadaclashing with warm, humid air from the South. Record highscomingtoEast

Potentially dangerous heat and high humidity arrivedThursday andwas expected to continue Fridayfor aswath of the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, where daily high record temperatures could be broken in numerous places, the weather service said. Temperatures in the mid-90s wereexpected, but with the humidity it could feel like 100 degrees or more, the service said. Havoconair travel andpower

At various points Wednesday and Thursday,ground stops were issued at Chicago’sO’Hare International and Midway International airports, and at John F. Kennedy International Airport in NewYork. More than 1,000 flights going into and out of Chicago had been delayed or canceled, according to FlightAware.

Strongwinds blew part of the roof off an apartment building in the Chicago area, forcing residents to leave, according to NBC 5Chicago. Elsewhere, barnscollapsed in Wisconsinand buildings were crushedinruralnorthern Missouri, photos and video online showed. CommonwealthEdison Company,which provides electric service across northern Illinois, said the stormshad downed poles and wires. On X, it wrote that it expected “80% restoration by Saturday, June 13 at 11 PM.”

Appealscourt says U.S. cankeepcollecting10% tariffsfor now

BY PAUL WISEMAN AP economics writer

WASHINGTON— The U.S.government can continue collecting the 10% worldwide tariff it imposed in February while legal challenges to the levies continue to work their way through the courts, afederal court ruled Thursday

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington decision handed aprocedural win to theTrump administration, concludingthat its case was “likely to succeed on the merits.”

At issue are temporary 10% worldwidetariffs President Donald Trump imposedafter the Supreme Court in Februarystruck

down even broader double-digit tariffs the president had imposed lastyear on almostevery country on Earth. The new tariffs,invoked under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, are settoexpire July 24.

Section122, whichhad never been used to justify import taxes before, allows the president to impose worldwide tariffs of up

to 15% for 150 days, after which congressional approval is needed to extend them. Section 122 is aimedatwhatit calls “fundamental international paymentsproblems.” In dispute is whether thatwording covers trade deficits—the gapbetween what theU.S. sells other countries and what it buys fromthem—asthe

Trumpadministration contends. Asplit three-judge panelofthe specializedCourt of International TradeinNew York last month found the 10% global tariffs were illegalafter small businessessuedto stop them. The trade court ruled 2-1 that Trump overstepped the tariff power that Congress haddelegated to thepresident underthe law.

Trumpcalls offlatestthreats to strike Iran

Presidentcites breakthrough in talks to endthe war

BY JON GAMBRELL and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates U.S.

President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming abreakthrough in negotiations to end the war just hours afterthe American leader threatened to escalate the conflict by seizing control of Iran’soil industry

Trump has said multipletimes in recent weeks that the warring parties have been on the cusp of adeal without anything coming to fruition

Aspokesperson for Iran’sForeign Ministrysaid in alive phone call on state television that mediators were active and nothinghad been finalized to end the conflict that began Feb.28 when the U.S. and Israel jointly attacked Iran.

Trump opened an OvalOffice event Thursday afternoon saying: “Wejust made agreat settlement of the war with Iran.” He offered scant details, other than to say he expects an agreement to extend afragile ceasefirethat started in April to be finalized “over thenext few days.”

Extending the termsofthe ceasefiregivesU.S.leadersmore

WednesdayinnorthernTehran.

timetonegotiateover Iran’snuclear program,the main reason Trumpand Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used to justify launching the war.Netanyahu’s office said Thursday that Israel is not aparty to theemerging agreement between theU.S. and Iran.

The announcementcame after two daysofback-and-forthattacks between the U.S. and Iran had pushed the Middle East closer to theresumption of afull-scale war

Trump had threatenedfurther escalation earlier Thursday,posting on social media that the U.S would hit Iran “VERYHARD TONIGHT” and take “total control” of its oil and gas industries. Afew hourslater,Trump posted on social

media that significant pointsinthe negotiations “have been brought to thehighest level of Iranian leadership and approved.”

Esmail Baghaei,the spokesperson for Iran’sForeign Ministry, said in his phone call on statetelevision that text of adeal is “mostly finalized.”

“The problem is that the contradictions in America’sposition has caused turbulence to this process,” he said Thursday night

Amajor sticking point in negotiations has been Iran’snuclear program, which the U.S.and Israel fear could lead to an atomic weapon,but whichTehran says is for peaceful purposes. Another keyissue is Iran’s stranglehold

on the Strait of Hormuz, acritical shipping lane for transporting oil and natural gas.

From threatstonegotiating Trump’srapidshift Thursday from dire threats to promoting peace negotiations againunderscored his whipsawapproach to the war.Hesuggested on Monday that adeal to end the conflict could be reached in amatter of days.

Then back-and-forth strikes rattled the Middle East this week.

The first involvedattacksbetween Iran and Israel, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. andIran, which targeted countrieswhere U.S. troops are based.The U.S. strikesbegan after Trumpblamed Iran for downing an American attack helicopter near theStraitofHormuz. Both pilotswere rescued safely

Iran’sForeign Ministry said the U.S. attacks had “effectively renderedthe ceasefire …meaningless,” without saying it wasabandoning it

After Trumpthreatened more attacks were to come on Thursday,Iran’sparliamentary speaker,Mohammad BagherQalibaf, responded on social media that “wrong strategies and impulsive decisions” would wreak havoc on energymarkets and “create an endlessquagmire that youwillbe stuck in for years.”

Threat to seizemainoil terminal

Iran’smonthslong disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuzhas crimped global energy supplies,driven up fuel prices and

madefood and other basics more expensive well beyond the region.

Trumphad threatened Thursday to seize Kharg Island, the heart of Iran’soil industry,through which 90% of its exports pass.

But Trump himself soon voiced doubts about taking over the oil terminal, sayinginaninterview with Fox News:“Idon’tknow that America has the stomach forit, to be honest.”

“I don’twanttohaveboots on the ground,” Trumpsaid. “But if Iwanted to, we could put asmall group of soldiers andtakeover the place.”

U.S. Treasury SecretaryScott Bessent said in asocial media post thatthe U.S. would extract funds from frozen Iranian accounts to offset thecosts of damage to Americanallies and any tolls Iran imposes for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has insisted that any deal to end the warmust also end fighting in Lebanon between its ally militia Hezbollah and Israel. But Netanyahu appears intent on pursuing his goalofdestroying the militant group.

Anothermerchantshipstruck

The U.S. military’sCentralCommand said Thursday that it struck aGuinea-Bissau-flagged tanker attempting to evade theAmerican blockadeonIranianports.Itsaid theM/T Jalveerwas transporting Iranian oil whenitwas disabled late Wednesdayafterits crew failedto obey U.S. orders. It’sthe ninth merchant vessel the U.S. military says it disabled to enforce the blockade.

TargetingKharg Island,key to Iran’s oilexports,carries risks

BY SAM METZ Associated Press

Iran’sKharg Island, home to aterminal through which the country exports most of its oil, has emerged as a focus of the war launched in late February by the United States and Israel.

Strikes onoil infrastructure on Kharg —ora ground invasion —wouldseverely curb Iran’soil exports, a key source of revenue for

the Islamic Republic. An assault would also mark a major escalation thatcould provokeevenheavier retaliatoryattacks on Gulf Arab infrastructure andfurther drive up oilprices. Theskyrocketingcost of fuel is already threatening theworld economy U.S. President Donald Trump saidstrikes in midMarch “obliterated” Kharg’s militaryassetsbut did not target the island’soil infra-

structure.Hewarned that if Iran continued disrupting traffic through the Straitof Hormuz, he would reconsider the decision to spare energy targets on theisland.

Then on Thursday,Trump said in asocial media post thatthe U.S. would “assume totalcontrol”ofIran’soil and gasindustries, including the Kharg Island terminal, in the “nottoo distant future.”

The island is on the other side of the Persian Gulf

U.K. defensesecretary resigns

BY JILL LAWLESS andDANICA KIRKA

Associated Press

LONDON U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly quit on Thursday, saying the government is unwillingtospend enoughonthe military at atime of “rising threats.” The resignation dealtanother blow to embattledPrime Minister Keir Starmer who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down.

Healey told Starmer in aletter that the government’sDefense Investment Plan falls “well shortofwhat is required at this dangerous time.” Publication of the plan has been delayed amid reports of disagreement between the Defense Ministry and the Treasury Healey was followed out the door several hours later by Al Carns, adecorated war veteranwho served as aprominent junior minister in the defense ministry.Hesaid he could not defend “a levelofinvestment Iknow to be inadequate to the task.” Carns has been suggested as apossible contender in the anticipated contest to challenge Starmer’sleadership.

Starmer said in aletter toHealey that he was sorry to see himgo, but insisted that thefunding plan would provide “sustain-

ableand fair” spending increases that would keep theU.K. safe.

Late Thursday the prime ministerappointed DanJarvis, formerly the security minister, to thedefense secretarypost

Starmer has pledged to boost U.K. defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027 and 3% by 2035. But many in the military say that isn’tfast enough.

“You have been unable, andthe Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend thecountry at this time of rising threats,”Healey wrote in hisresignation letter

He saidthatthe spending plan put forward by the Treasury,and presented to him on Monday,would see defense spending rise to just 2.68% in 2030, after hitting2.6% next year. Healey saidthatisn’tenough with growing demands on defense and British military commitments, citingthe Iran war, Russia’sall-outinvasion of Ukraine and threats from Moscow

“I am now left with no other option thanto submit my resignation,” he said.

Gen. Richard Barrons,who helped lead a defense review that underpins the investment plan, said thegovernment is “actively going backward” by refusing to fundits own review

from U.S. bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. AU.S. occupation of it would put American troops in astationaryposition just21miles off Iran’scoast.That’swell within range of Iranian drones and missiles,ifthe Islamic Republic is willingtoinflict damage on its own territory.

Thesmallcoral island is especially important because Iran’scoastline is mostlytoo shallow for tanker ships to dock. The

U.S. hasimposed anaval blockade on Iranian ports, whichhas impededIran’s efforts to export oil, mainly to China, through theStrait of Hormuz, even as Iranian attacks have closed the vital waterway to mosttraffic.

The destruction or loss of the island would deny the government amajor revenue source, but it would also remove even more oil from worldmarkets at a time of soaring prices.The

destruction of the terminal would further damage Iran’s alreadyweakened economy and undermine any efforts at postwar reconstruction. KhargIslandhas storage tanks and housing for thousands of workers.Gazelles roam freely near the refineriesand depots.Italso is home to amedieval Portuguese fortress and the ruins of oneofthe oldest Christian monasteries in the Persian Gulf

with attempting to cure,”

Breaux said in a media briefing with Mayor Helena Moreno about blighted properties. Moreno said NORA needs to ensure Bayou Phoenix is meeting all the requirements of the lease.

“We want this property redeveloped, but we also need to ensure that those that have the right to the property at this point are following all of the guidelines,” Moreno said.

Henry replied to the default letter on May 13, claiming that Breaux ignored the lease terms and “has caused us and our investors to question the motivations of the City of New Orleans and its Redevelopment Authority and if there is any true desire to see the former Six Flags blight returned to commerce.”

“Their letter is their latest attempt to undermine the project,” he said in a text. Trading allegations

The lease between NORA and Bayou Phoenix, signed in 2023, was the result of lengthy negotiations that came after Bayou Phoenix successfully won the right to develop the site after a disputed bidding process.

NORA has the right to terminate the lease for default after allowing Bayou Phoenix a chance to meet the deal’s terms. The lease also requires the parties to seek third-party mediation before litigation If they can’t agree on a mediator, either party can take the dispute to court.

The lease required Bayou Phoenix to submit a construction contract, financing documents and a final development budget by October 2024. Breaux said in the default letter that Bayou Phoenix had failed to meet those deadlines, and also did not provide required progress reports or seek approval for changes to its master plan.

The alleged default also followed Bayou Phoenix’s request in February for the return of a $250,000 deposit it submitted as part of the bidding process. NORA declined, claiming it is entitled to keep the deposit as liquidated damages.

Bayou Phoenix has denied any default and has not indicated that it will comply with any of NORA’s demands. Bayou Phoenix’s Tubre requested mediation in a June 3 letter and recommended mediators Breaux suggested different mediators in her reply Wednesday.

Breaux also said she didn’t think mediation was neces-

sary and that Bayou Phoenix would need to pay for it

Asked by text on Wednesday night if he thinks mediation will proceed, Henry responded with an emoji indicating he didn’t know

Since it took control of the site, Bayou Phoenix has demolished old roller coasters and subleased a portion of the park to E. Ross Studios, led by film composer Elvin Ross, with plans for a film studio. In March, Henry announced tentative deals with national operators to build a sports complex and hotels, along with a preliminary agreement with an unnamed investment bank for $300 million in private financing.

Henry has said the deals are contingent on a site assessment that NORA was to complete with $1 million in federal pandemic recovery funds allocated by the city in 2023.

He said in an interview on June 5 the assessment still hasn’t been completed. NORA’s in-house counsel, Charmaine Thomas-Johnson, disputed that claim in an email to The Times-Picayune She said the assessment was substantially completed and delivered to Bayou Phoenix in March, with the final surveys delivered on May 13 In the interview last week, Henry said he expected to close on the $300 million financing deal in September, representing about 60% of

the expected development cost. He said he did not envision “any major showstoppers at this point in time that we can’t work through.”

In his letter to Breaux three weeks before the interview, Henry accused NORA of trying to block the financing deal with baseless default allegations.

“This seemingly intentional interference in our business dealings with no legitimate justification threatens our entire project,” Henry wrote in the letter

Henry said in his response that the master plan, which NORA approved, calls for phased development with extended timelines, which he said NORA had agreed to.

Henry also accused NORA of misappropriating $500,000 from the federal grant to “overhead” and “line items other than the program itself.”

Breaux did not address those allegations in another letter on May 27, in which she reiterated that Bayou Phoenix had defaulted on the lease agreement.

“NORA and the City have an obligation to monitor and ensure the Project development is progressing in accordance with the requirements,” Breaux wrote.

“Verbal reporting provided by BP to date has been inconsistent and insufficient to allow NORA and the City to evaluate the Project prog-

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ress.”

Breaux declined to comment on Henry’s allegations.

Troubled relationship

The project has appeared close to falling apart on multiple occasions over the past five years, as NORA and Bayou Phoenix have worked through numerous disagreements.

During lease negotiations in November 2022, Henry accused NORA and the Cantrell administration of demanding approval over tenants, which he said he was a deal killer A Cantrell administration official, Jeffrey Schwartz, said at the time that Henry was misrepresenting local officials’ position, which was merely that Bayou Phoenix needed to present its plans and show

progress.

“He wants us to throw him the keys and see him in two years, and if he hasn’t put a project together then he’ll toss the keys back to us.

That’s unacceptable,” said Schwartz, who is now the community development director in Moreno’s administration.

Bayou Phoenix and local officials eventually resolved their differences, but another argument came up six months later, when Breaux criticized the group’s master plan for lacking financing and other key details. The parties again came to terms and NORA approved the master plan in August 2023.

A year later, NORA and Bayou Phoenix argued over who was entitled to post-

demolition scrap metal proceeds, but that dispute was quickly resolved when Bayou Phoenix was allowed to use the money to help pay for the demolition.

Hurricane Katrina laid waste to the Six Flags park more than two decades ago, and several attempts to redevelop or dispose of the property since then have flopped. Former Mayor LaToya Cantrell granted Bayou Phoenix development rights in 2021. At the time, the group promised a youth sports complex, hotels, water park, a film studio and retail.

Henry said last week that his group’s failure to receive $50 million in state funding this legislative session would probably diminish the scale of the project.

pharmacies for the drugs they dispense.

The package of bills still needs the signature of Gov.JeffLandry to become law

While legislators say the new state-level regulations are aimed at tamping down drug costs for patients, some people involved in the complex system of pharmacies, drugmakers and insurance companies say it’sunclear whether consumers will see adifference.

“The overwhelming majority of the cost of prescription drugs is determined by federal law and policy,” said Frank Opelka, deputy commissioner at the Louisiana Department of Insurance. “States are increasingly limited in theirability to control drug cost growthfor their residents.”

Federal programs like Medicaid, Medicare and other government insurance plans cover most prescriptions in Louisiana, Opelka said, and they also controldrug approvals and patent protections, which he called “two of the most significant factors in the cost of drugs.”

“The new laws areastep toward better regulation of the entities involved in the drug supply chain, but cost reduction must start with significant revisions to national policy,” he said.

Independentpharmacists

Pharmacy benefit managers, commonly referred to as PBMs, would be required by state law to reimburse local, nonchain pharma-

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tentiary at Angola. Jackson cited what he deemed violations of Omar’sdue process rights.

APalestinian national who received afinal deportation order in 2005, Omar had been held at the AngolabasedLouisiana ICE Processing Center since he was detained after aroutine ICE appointment in October.In April, he had aheart attack inside the facility, leadingto triple-bypass surgery at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge.

Once Jackson issued his May order for Omar’srelease, he returned home to Bossier City. Omar was still recovering from his heart attack when ICE agents arrived at his houseMonday and triedtodeport him “within hours,” his attorneys alleged in an emergency court filing that day Themovespurredanother blistering intervention from the federal judge.

“ICE shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Omar from ICE custody,” reads Jackson’sfresh order,issued Monday.The appointee of former President Barack Obama ordered the administration not to “RE-DETAIN or REMOVE Omar from the United States” pending a June 24 hearing.

Though ICE stood down and has not deported Omar —anallegation that has surfaced in other cases where federal judges ordered de-

cies at ahigher rate

Local pharmacies would be paid a“professional dispensing fee” for their services that is at least as much as the LouisianaMedicaid rate, which can be adjusted every year and is currently just under $12 per prescription.

Recently,the Insurance Department set aminimum dispensing fee at $9. Previously,there was no minimum

Rep.Jason Dewitt, R-Boyce, who sponsored the legislation, said some local pharmacists weren’t getting reimbursed enough to breakeven.

“These guys werebarely surviving,” he said

The Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association backed thelegislation this year

“You’re allowing the patient to have access to their choice of pharmacy,” said RandalJohnson, president andCEO of theassociation

Butothers notethat when PBMs, and by extension the health insurers thathire them, are required to pay pharmacists more money, healthinsurance costs can go up.

“This will cause somepatientsto pay higherout-of-pocket amounts at the pharmacy counter and will slightly increasehealth insurance premiums,” said Opelka. “The in-

tended effect of thebillistostabilize the marketfor independent pharmacies, ensuring accessin underserved areas.”

Jeff Drozda, CEO of the Louisiana Association of Health Plans, atrade group for the largest insurers in the state, has reservationsabout the change.Hesaid “government-mandated increases to pharmacy dispensing fees” run the risk of “exacerbating affordabilitychallenges” for insurers and consumers.

Tougherrules forPBMs

Lawmakersalsopassed ameasure that limits how pharmacy benefit managers go aboutcharg-

ing fortheir services.

In managing prescription drug benefits forhealth insurers, PBMs negotiatewithdrugmanufacturers forlower prices and also determine which drugs ahealth plan covers.

PBMs would nowbelegally required to act in the best interest of insurers and consumers.

Theywould also be prohibited from making money off drug manufacturer rebates and would instead be required to pass those savings on to the health plans they workfor

PBMs would be requiredto chargehealth plans aflat feefor their services and couldn’ttie their fees to the cost of adrug.

Sen. Adam Bass, the bill sponsor, calledthe proposed flatservicefee model “a significant change” that ensures PBMs are actually working to savehealth plans andconsumers money Bass said under the old model, that wasn’tnecessarily the case.

“Their incentiveistoget thebiggest rebate they can get. That’snot always the cheapest drug,” he said.

The trade group that represents the country’slargest PBMs blasted the legislation.

“This bill is alove letter to Big Pharma,” said Christine Rex, asenior director forthe Pharmaceutical Care Management Association

“It will severely limitthe tools health plans usetokeepprescription drug prices low.”

Rexsaidthe larger packageof bills lawmakers passed thisyear badly misses themark whenit comes to lowering drug costs.

“Only drug manufacturers set prescription drug prices, and PBMs work to lower drug costs for Louisiana patients,” she said.

tainees released —the legal spat highlightsa broader clash between federal officials andthe judiciary amid theadministration’s ongoing immigrationcrackdown.

Judges appointed by presidents of bothpolitical parties have saidadministration officials ignored or outright defied theirorders, beginninglastyearwhen Washington, D.C.-based federal Judge James Boasberg accused theadministration of “willful disobedienceof judicial orders” by flying a plane of Venezuelan deportees to El Salvador Scrutiny over theadministration’stactics hasechoed in some Louisiana federal courtrooms— particularly in theBaton Rouge-based Middle District, which received anew flood of immigration habeas petitions afterthe Angola-based facility opened lastyear in West Feliciana Parish. Omar’s case also underscores concernsfrom immigrantadvocates over conditions within that facility, which ishoused inaformer high-security area of the sprawling prison and nicknamed “Camp 57” in honor of RepublicanGov.Jeff Landry

The lockup opened as federal officials soughtspace to hold people caught in the administration’simmigration dragnet.Immigration officialsbilled it asahigh-security destination for “worst of theworst” deportees, but it has frequently housed people with nonviolent or aged convictions. In an emailed statement provided by an unnamed

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, the agency said Omarhad been redetained“for failure to report.”Omar was unexpectedly summoned to an ICE office on Monday,according to The Lens, which first reported his arrest.His attorney directed him not to showup, suspecting theappointmentwas an attempt to deporthim despiteJackson’searlier order The DHSspokesperson saidOmar “received full due process.”

Born in Palestinianterritory in 1948 during theArabIsraeli War, Omar came to the U.S. as alawfulpermanent resident in 1975.

He hasa2005 convictionfor a“nonviolent drug offense” whichtriggered his final removal order,according to Jackson’sMay 29 order.(DHS’ statement described his criminal record as “manufacturing amphetamine andpossession of dangerous drugs.)He was detained by ICE that year,and theagency tried to deport him to Israel and Jordan, records show.But the countriesrefusedtoaccept him,and Omar was released after ICE found he would not “pose athreat to thesafety of the community,” Jackson’sorder says. Omar was also convicted andordered to pay $500 in 2022 for misusinga trademark.ICE found the conviction did not violate theterms of his release, Jackson’sorder says, and he was allowedtoremain at large.Heismarried and hasfive children, all U.S. citizens,according to the

order

ICE’sattempt to deport Omar this week was first reportedbyThe Lens. Omar’s attorney,Ken Mayeaux, did not immediately respond to inquiries from TheTimesPicayune.

It was not immediately clear where federal officials plannedtodeportOmar when he was redetained Monday

In some other cases, detainees at the Angola immigration site have been marked for deportation to

“third-countries” when circumstances in their home countries prevented U.S. officials from sending deportation flights there.

In March, adifferentBatonRouge-based federal judge weighedthe caseofan Ethiopian man,Ibrahim Mohammed,whose attorneys argued had been stripped of due process as the government tried to deport him under the “third country” program ICE sought at first to send Mohammed to one tiny Af-

rican nation, Eswatini, and later another,Equatorial Guinea. The judge,JohnW.DeGravelles, expressed bewilderment that has reverberated in Middle District courtroomstowardthe government tacticsamid the wave of filings from detainees at the Angola immigrant facility

“The court knew nothing about Eswatini prior to this hearing,” DeGravelles, also an Obama appointee, said then. “I had to look it up.”

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Stocks jump to their best day in 2months

NEW YORK U.S. stocks rallied to their best day in two months, and oil prices fell Thursday after President Donald Trump called offhis threat to bomb Iran in the evening. That raised hopesfor a potential dealthat could get the global flow of oil going again. The S&P 500 jumped 1.8%, coming off aback-to-back drop that had yanked it back to where it was in early May.The Dow Jones IndustrialAverageleaped 929 points, or 1.9%, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 2.5%.

Stocks immediatelyveered higher in midday trading after Trump said on his socialmedia network that “discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership andapproved” and that the time and place of asigning will “be announced shortly.”

Adeal to end the war with Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow oil tankers to carry crude again from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide. The price for abarrel of benchmark U.S. crudesank 2.6% to $87.71. Brent crude, the international standard, fell 2.9% to $90.38, thoughit’sstill above its roughly $70 pricefrom before the war

Worries had been high because the United States and Iran launched attacks over thepast several days threatening amore than monthlong ceasefire.

Report: U.S. producer prices spikeinMay

WASHINGTON U.S.producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by asurge in energy prices after the start of the Iran war

The Labor Department reported Thursday thatits producer price index, which captures inflation before it reaches consumers, jumped 6.5% from May 2025. It rose 1.1% from April, as it did the previous month. Wholesale gasoline prices surged by more than 23% from April to May, and nearly 70% from ayear earlier

Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core wholesale prices rose 0.4% fromApril and 4.9% from May 2025

The wholesale inflation numbers came out aday after the Labor Department reportedthat consumer prices rose 4.2% in May from ayear earlier,the most in three years. Gas prices were up nearly 41%from May 2025 Airfares were up almost 27%.

Trump says U.S. won’t renewtrade deal

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said he would not reauthorize the United States’ trade deal with Canada and Mexico, setting thestage for monthsoryears of negotiations over provisions governing automobilesand other key industries. The countries are facing aJuly 1milestonetoextendthe pact which Trump negotiated during his first term, as is for 16 years. Without an extension, the deal will enter rolling annual reviews but remain in force for up to adecade,barring onecountry exiting it entirely “I’m not looking to renew it,” Trump told reporters Wednesday at the White House. “Because to be honest with you, the United States does much better.We don’tneed anything thatCanada has, we don’tneed anything that Mexico has, but they need everything that we have, and they have to treat us better.” Trump did not say whether he was considering fully exiting the deal, which any party can do with six months’ notice.

TheOfficeofthe U.S.Trade Representative hasconsistently declinedtospecify whether the U.S. is willingtoreopenthe text of the agreement, which would almost surelyrequire avotein Congress. Instead, talks have focused on bilateralside deals that are poised to center on whether the countries can strike agreements where Canada and Mexico offer concessions in exchange for tariff relief, particularly over Trump’sso-called Section 232 tariffs on automobiles and steel

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SpaceX poised for$75Bstock IPO

BY LAURENCE DARMIENTO Los Angeles Times (TNS)

SpaceXispoised to make history on Friday with arecord-setting IPO that will catapult the once fledgling aerospace startup into one of the most valuable companies on Earth.

The company is selling at least 555million sharesat$135 apiece, whichcould raise $75billion or more. That could give Elon Musk’s rocket, communicationsand artificial intelligence company avaluation of at least$1.77 trillion.

The IPOwould be the largest on record, by far eclipsing the 2019 offeringbySaudiArabia’sstateowned oilgiant Saudi Aramco, which raised $29.4billion.

It could also make Musk —whose net worth is now peggedat$707 billion by Bloomberg —the world’s first trillionaire, given his other holdings in Tesla

Someinvestorsand industry analysts wonder whether SpaceX

might be overvalued and question agovernance structure that puts Musk firmly in control of thecompany and its board of directors.

However,demand for the shares beingsold by nearly two dozen investment banksissohigh that theoffering is said to be oversubscribed by at least threetimes by big institutions.

That means investorsare buying into Musk’svision for thecompany as aleader in rocketry, internet communications and artificial intelligence.

SpaceX’sFalcon 9isthe world’s dominant launch vehicle, and the company is developing Starship, amassive rocket that will send astronauts to the moon and possibly Mars, while supporting the build-out of thecompany’sStarlink satelliteinternetcommunications system.

Musk also envisions anetworkof orbiting AI satellite data centers. And the companyhas purchased

spectrum to build asatellite-based mobile communications network.

Most important forinvestors wanting to ride the AI wave, Musk merged his xAi artificial intelligencecompany into SpaceX this year.The company already has built large AI data centers and has leased AI compute capacity to Anthropic and Google.

“Itisone of the most highly anticipated, if notthe most highly anticipated, IPOs of all timeand obviously the biggest to date,” said Nicholas Smith, an analyst at Renaissance Capital.

Although enthusiasm for the offering on Wall Street is extraordinarily high, the sentimentisnot universally shared given thecompany’svaluation and Musk’stight control of its governance through hisownership of special shares with 10 times the voting power of common shares.

If theIPO holds its value on the first dayoftrading, SpaceX would

becomeone of the top 10 U.S. public companiesbymarket capitalization, yet it recorded only $18.7 billion in revenue last year.Most others in that group had hundreds of billions of revenue.

In areport earlier this month, investment research company Morningstar valued SpaceX at just $780 billion, based largelyonits dominant rocket business, which hasreduced launchcostsby95%, and itsprofitableStarlinksatellite broadband network.

The report said that plans to build orbiting satellite data centers powered by thesun that would perform AI calculations were plausible but would require “unproven engineering to succeed.”

“Toget to the valuation at the IPO price you have to basically assume that everything goes perfectly well forthe company—it’spriced for perfection,” said report co-author Nicolas Owens, an equity analyst at Morningstar

Anthropicannounces ‘ClaudeCorps’

BY GLENN GAMBOA Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO Anthropic will donate$150 million to launchafellowship program that places people early in theircareerswith nonprofits around the country to help them use artificial intelligence more effectively in their work.

Claude Corps,named for the company’s popularAIchatbot,will hire and embed1,000 fellowstrained in theuse of Claude at awide rangeof organizationsfor ayear. Anthropic President Daniela Amodei told The Associated Press the company hopes theprogram will expandand become apillar of itsstrategy to help humankindrealizethe benefitsofAI while alsomanaging itsrisks.

Amodei saidClaude Corps will be evaluated after its first year to see if it should continue andexpand.

“We’re hoping it’s agood idea that cantake root and that other people can build on and learn from, whether that’spublic or private,” Amodeisaidinaninterview at Anthropic headquarters in San Francisco. “But Ithink my hope is that we’ll learn, thepeople who do it will learn, andwe’ll be able to come back and do it again next time even better.”

Anthropic’s commitment includes paying the Claude Corps members andproviding at least 400 host organizations with a$10,000 grant and free creditstouse Claude.

Philanthropyisbuilt into the way Anthropic’sco-founders believe the companyshould be run, Amodeisaid. Amodei, her brother Dario, who is Anthropic’sCEO,and thecompany’sfive otherco-founders have already pledgedthatthey will donate 80% of their wealth. Theyestablished Anthropic as apublic benefit corporation, adesignation thatforprofit companies select to balance financial goals and socialimpact

Anthropic, whichisvaluedat$965billion, is moving toward going public on Wall Street, announcing earlier this month it submitted a confidential filing for an initial public offering. Amodei, interviewed before the SEC filing, said she could not commentabout IPO plans but said the company’svalues are very clear to anyone looking to invest in it.

“There’sdecisions and choices that we might make that might feel in conflict with just thepure commercial interests of the business and we’re going to be really open about that,” she said.

Anthropic has been outspoken aboutthe risksinherent to the breakthrough technology.Itwarned last week thatcompanies should coordinate away to pausedevelopment of advancedAIsystems if humans risk

losing control of the self-improving technology.Itcollaborated with Pope Leo XIV as he developed his encyclical on AI andthe need forincreased regulation. Anditfound itself in ahigh-profile fight with PresidentDonald Trump’sadministration when Anthropic refusedtoallow theU.S.militaryunrestricted use of itsAItechnology Amodei saidAnthropic is an “unusual” company because itsbusiness teams and research teams arerun separately

“Sometimes research says thingslike‘AI is doingbad things’ andwereally want to be open about what those things are,” she said. “Because Idon’tthink there’saway for the broader communitythat is the world to adapt to these changes if we don’tunderstand the challenges.”

Bella DeVaan,director of theCharity ReformInitiativeatthe progressive research organization theInstituteofPolicy Studies, said she is skeptical thatany AI company will willingly set aside enough of itsprofitstosupport all the people affected by theadoption of AI.

“The fox can’tguard the henhouse,” said DeVaan, who has studied thedonations of the ultrarich. “They can’tberesponsiblefor their own regulation or for their own definition of what their altruistic mandate is. That has to be determined by thepublic.”

Like Pope Leo outlinedinhis encyclical, DeVaan is calling for more stringent government regulation of AI companies. Without government intervention, she worries AI will create apermanentunderclass of workers. She said governments also need to do their

own research about the potential benefits and harms of AI rather than leaving it up to the AI companies.

Anthropic announced separately Wednesday that it will donate $200 milliontosupport an economic framework to help workers displaced by AI.Itwill start with investment into studying the issues created by AI adoption.

“Wecan’tunderstand what the societal disruption might look like if we don’tstudy it, publish it and talk about it,” Amodeisaid.

To create Claude Corps, Anthropic partnered withCodePath,the SanFrancisco-basednonprofit created to help first-generationand low-income students enter thetech workforce through higher education courses and career support.

CodePath CEO Michael Ellison said he had long been thinking about redesigning AmeriCorps to account for AI adoption. The federal agency forvolunteer service was gutted by Trump administration cuts last year

“I think we need programs that are meeting folks where they are when you’re looking at the traditional late adopters —from nonprofitstogovernments, to schools,” Ellison said. “We’re putting humans into the organizations thatserve the majority of Americansasa way to bring them along andbring ourcommunities along.”

He said CodePath will manage the initiative,whichwill acceptfellowship applications through July 17. Ellison said the fellowship will be available to awide range of young people early in their careers.

Chrysler recallsPacificas forbattery fire risk

other vehicles —due to the fire risk.

BYLUKE RAMSETH

The Detroit News (TNS)

Thousands ofChrysler Pacifica plug-in hybridminivansare being recalled because of abattery that can catch fire even when theminivanisturnedoff. The recallaffects 17,277 Pacificas made between Aug. 5, 2020, and May2,2022.Until arepair is finalized, and “out of an abundance of caution,” Chrysler owner Stellantis NV warns owners to park the vans outside —away from structures and

Theautomaker also says owners should notcharge theminivans,as risk of fireisreduced when the battery charge level is depleted.

Some of the minivans contain a hybrid batterywith cells made on an alternative assembly line by supplier LG EnergySolution. Those batterypacks “mayfail internally, resulting in thermalrunaway,” documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationsaid.

The defective batteryisbelieved to be inside 1% of the recalled vehicles. Stellantis said it is awareof four Pacificas that have caught fire duetothe high-voltage battery and

no accidents or injuries related to the problem.

“These incidentsoccuratavery low frequency,and all have cells produced on an alternative assembly line at LGESwith limited production,” the NHTSA recall report said of the battery fires.

Thefixwill involve asoftware update meant to monitor the 16-kilowatt battery pack’soperational status. Dealers will also inspect and, if needed,replace the batteries for free. Stellantis also said it will providea warranty extension forthe battery related to the defect; the warranty term and mileage is unlimited. Affected customers can expect to

receive anotification about service availability this month. The automaker’splug-in hybrid Jeeps have also faced multiple recallsand warnings to park outside andstopcharginginrecentyears The frequent problemsgarnered an apology from Jeep’sCEO. Stellantis axed all of its plug-in hybrids in North America, including the Pacifica, for the 2026 model year. Beyond the series of quality problems for theplug-ins, the automaker also faces easing emissionsstandardsunderthe Trump administrationthatmade the vehicles less necessary.Itnow plans to focus more on traditional hybrid powertrains without aplug.

Cottonport fire chieffaces misconduct charges

Breaking burn ban turned into spat, officialssay

BY JOHN SIMERMAN Staff writer

As Louisiana broiled in August 2023, the state fire marshal issued aburn ban, leaving it to local officials to grant exceptions if needed.

Chris Lemoine, chief of the volunteerCottonport Fire Department, in AvoyellesParish, approved one for himself afew weeks later that he wouldcome to regret.

The “controlled” burn that Lemoine admits lighting on Aug.20, 2023, didn’tstay that waylong, after he anda fire captaingot to drinking beers down the street, according to the Louisiana Judiciary Commission.

The blaze just outside of town ended up “catching an abandoned wooden structure, brush and trees, and electrical poles and lines on fire,” the commission allegesin misconduct allegationsagainst Lemoine that were made public

this week.

Lemoine, who serves as ajustice of thepeace along withhis role as fire chief, downplayed the damage even as calls and text messages rolledinto emergency dispatchers.Hetoldthem he was at the sceneand onlyanemptylot was affected

Apair of Cottonport police officers arrived to find astructure ablaze, “andnoone was around watching it.”They sent photos to thetown’s police chief at thetime, JenniferLofton, who“recognized the old slaughterhouse engulfed in flames” and soonarrived.

“You’renot goingtomake this a bigdeal, are you?” Lemoine asked her,accordingtothe commission.

“Yes, it is abig deal that we’rein the middle of aserious burn ban andthis could do alot of damage,” sheresponded Accordingtothe commission, Lemoine “admitted‘it got alittle bit out of hand after that’ andyou put your fingerin her face andmight have slippedand touchedher.”

The police chief said Lemoine shoved four fingers into her chest, bruising her left pectoral muscle, andyelled as hewalked away that

shewas out of herjurisdiction, “and to mindher own business,” thecommission alleges.

Lofton tolda dispatcher that Lemoine had “put your hands on herseveral times andadmitted to being intoxicated,” thecommission claims.

Lemoineisaccused of failingto uphold“high standardsasboth ajudicial officer and as afire chief, and failing to comply withthe law by foolishly andnegligently performing acontrolledburn” during aban.

The commission can recommend discipline of judges and justices of the peacetothe Louisiana SupremeCourt.

Lemoinelost his composure and temper,committed abattery upon the police chief and resisted arrest during “this embarrassing and frightening incident,” thecommission alleges.

He balked at being handcuffed, andasanofficer read himhis rights, Lemoine “disparaged Chief Lofton,referring to her as a‘bitch and ahoe,’”the document states. Ahearing over the allegations is scheduled for September “Your conductalsoput your neighbors on both sides of your

property and thetenants across the street who liveina large apartment complex in imminent danger or fear thereof,” thecommission alleges.

District AttorneyCharlesRiddle engineered aresolution of the criminal case against Lemoine. Indicted on counts of battery of a police officer andresisting an officer,Lemoine entered apretrial diversion program andlater had the caseexpungedfromhis record, the commission said.

Lemoine admitted last week in aresponse to thechargesthathe drank “about six beers” withina three-hourperiod leading up to the altercation with the police chief.

“I was burning apile of brush on my property,the structure that caught fire wasabandoned for years and it did belong to me,” he wrote. “I did makethe determination that it was safebut when Ileft for aminute, when Ireturned it did get alittle out of hand and called it in.”

Lemoine says he was less than 100 yardsawayfrom theburn. His department sent afire truck. He disputed thathecould have caused the injury Lofton alleged.

“I did clench my fist, but by no means try to do anything but put my finger in her face while we weretalking and yelling at her,” he wrote. “Maybe when Iput my fingers by her chest she took it as me pushing her but Idid not by no means want it to go that far.Idid admit to her that Ihad alittle to drink.”

Lemoine went on to write that Lofton “was outside the city limits of Cottonport andwas notaskedby the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office to assist them,who has jurisdiction where this occurred.” He added: “I do not recall calling her abitch hoe.”

Lemoineadmitted,however,that he violated thejudicialcodeofethics and said he’d never before been in trouble with astate agency

“I knowwhatI did waswrong anddid notact in aprofessional manner.I would ask forany and all help in this matter,” he wrote. Less than aweek after his arrest, thestate fire marshalrescinded the burn ban, replacing it with a new one. The agency said the purpose of the change was “to remove the ability for exceptions to be granted by local authorities.”

U.S. Catholic bishopsconsecratenationtothe Sacred Heart

BY PETER SMITH Associated Press

ORLANDO The nation’s Catholic bishops gathered Thursday afternoon in Orlando for aliturgy consecrating the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, drawing on acenturies-old devotion to mark the country’s250th anniversary. Organ, brass and choral singing thundered inside amodern Orlando shrine during the service, acenterpiece of the spring assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Just before the liturgy, bishops and other worshippersknelt beforerelics of the 17th-century St. Mary Margaret Alacoque, a French nun whose reports of visions of Jesus led to the modern devotion of the Sacred Heart as embodying the core of Christ’ssuffering love. Since then, thedevotion has spread worldwide, with many Catholicschools and churches bearing the Sacred Heart name and many homes and businesses displaying images of it.

Theservice celebrated thenation’s history,alluding to theDeclaration of Independence’s proclamation of rights to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” It also included prayers acknowledgingnational failures, including its “original sins of slavery and racism.” It’s necessarytoacknowledge thegood with the bad, said Oklahoma CityArchbishop Paul Coakley, president of the bishops conference.

“Toconsecrate ourselves to the SacredHeart is ultimately to acceptJesus’ invitation to remain in hislove and to allow that love to shape every aspect of our lives, public and private,” he said. “If we are honest, we must acknowledge that neither ournation northe church hasalways reflected thatlove.”

Historyofconsecrations

It’s the first time sucha service has been held in this country,although similar ones have taken place in several other countries since the 19th century.Suchservices, occasionally in conjunction with civil leaders,

OpeningofCanada-U.S.

BY JOEY CAPPELLETTI and COREYWILLIAMS Associated Press

DETROIT— The opening of aCanadian-U.S. bridgeacross theDetroit River,which President Donald Trump had previously threatened to block, was delayed Thursday due to unresolved issues. In astatement released before a scheduled Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony at the bridge, theWindsor-Detroit Bridge Authoritysaid that “Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the bridge, taking the necessary time to resolve any outstandingissues.”Itdidn’telaborate on what those issues areorhow long the delay would last

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Abishop venerates relics of the 17th-centurySt. Mary Margaret Alacoque, aFrench nun, in front of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, Fla., before aservice Thursday in which U.S. Catholic bishopsconsecrated the United Statestothe Sacred Heartuponthe nation’s250th anniversary.

have takenonpoliticaland sometimescontroversial overtones when it has been usedinsupport of Catholic nationalistic movements

PopeLeo XIII, the most recent namesake of the current pontiff, consecrated the entire worldtothe Sacred

Heart in 1899. Before the service, bishops heard devotionaltalks from someoftheir members, emphasizing Pope Francis’ finalencyclical, or teaching document, in which he highlightedthe Sacred Heart as an inspirationfor

service and justice.

The relics of St.Mary MargaretAlacoque were brought over from their permanent location in France and displayed in front of the church forthe occasion. Whilescholarstracethe rootsofthe Catholic devotion to the Sacred Heart to ancient times,her reports of visions are credited with fostering the modern images,prayers andpiety surrounding it.

Thursday’sservice took place at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe. The strong afternoon Florida sun shone brightly even through the filters of stained-glass windows beside and above the worshippers. Rows upon rows of bishops in their purplehats and whiterobes satinfrontof the sanctuary,with other worshippers behind and beside them

Sexabuse policy revisions

Earlier Thursday,intheir twice-a-year gathering, the bishops approved minorrevisions to their policies on

responding to sexual abuse, adding somespecifics about due process for accused priestswhile maintaining theban on any priests from ministry whohad been found to have abused children.

Somebishops called fora delayinadopting the revisions to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young Peopleinorder to gain broader feedback on it, but they wereoutvoted. The final vote for approval was 176-22. The revisions began five years ago. It wasfirst approved in 2002 at thepeak of the Catholic clergy sex abuse crisis, whenreports by the BostonGlobe about abuseand coverupinthe ArchdioceseofBostonignited an explosion of similar revelationsnationwide and beyond. The charter has been revisedperiodically since then.

The centerpieces of that document remain —includingthe banishing of priests from ministry forany confirmed episode of sexual abuse.

The 1.5-mile-long GordieHowe International Bridge spans the Detroit Riverand connects theMotor City with Windsor,Ontario.The bridge is jointly owned by Canada andMichigan and was expected to open to trafficlater this month. But the opening had been thrown into question after TrumpinFebruary demanded inasocial media post that Canada turnover at least half of the bridge’sownership to the U.S. federal government and agree to other unspecified demands in one of the Republican president’smany salvos over cross-border tradeissues.

Michigan officials and theWhite Househad been in contact for months about the bridgefollowing Trump’spost, with the understand-

ing that theopening would move forward Friday.Invitations for the bridge’s openingwent out thisweek followinga conversation between Michigan Gov.Gretchen Whitmer, aDemocrat, andWhite Housechief of staff Susie Wiles.

“This project is apowerful example of bipartisan andinternational cooperation, and the governor looks forwardtoattending theribbon-cutting ceremony when it happens,” astatementfromaWhitmer spokespersonsaid.

Internal disagreements within the Trumpadministration threw those plans into question, as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick pushed back on theopening, according to two people withknowledge of the matter who insistedonanonymity

to discuss the private talks.

TheWhite Housedid notreturn arequest forcomment Thursday Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saidThursday evening, “At the request of the United States we agreed to delay the opening and take the necessary timeto resolve outstanding issues.” He added, “There aresomethingsthat have been raised, aseriesoftechnical aspects, which we will work through with theUnited States.”

Even with the delay,officials remained optimistic that thebridge —aroughly $4.4 billion project is still expected to open.

Named after the late Canadian Hockey greatGordieHowe, who spent 25 seasonsleading theDetroit RedWings, thebridge is ex-

pected to be another vital economic artery between Canada andthe United States.

The construction projectwas negotiated by Rick Snyder,the former Republican governor of Michigan, andpaidfor by Canada to help easecongestion at the existing Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor tunnel. Work has been underway since 2018. Detroit and Windsor have been neighborly for generations, with residents in both countries frequentlycrossing theshared river border forentertainment and shopping. Windsor’spopulationin 2021 wasabout 230,000. Like Detroit, the Canadian city’seconomy has astrong focus on manufacturing and the auto industry

Mayor blames S&WB for Quarter roadwork

Businesses say construction threatening livelihood

BY BEN MYERS Staff writer

Moreno said the S&WB erred by tearing up several blocks at once, instead of taking the project in smaller chunks.

“It should have been very small piece, by very small piece,” Moreno said at a media briefing. “Projects in the French Quarter can never happen like that again.”

Mayor Helena Moreno on Thursday said she is “very frustrated” with ongoing delays of utility and road repairs in the French Quarter and blamed the Sewerage & Water Board for mismanaging the project. Businesses have said the work is threatening their ability to operate, and two restaurants on Decatur Street shuttered this week.

Moreno said the critique was

Jefferson council to probe water bill complaints

Officials seek to address customer concerns

BY LARA NICHOLSON Staff writer

The Jefferson Parish Council has

fielded complaints from constituents about abnormally high utility bills for years, ever since they approved a plan in 2021 to increase water and sewerage fees every year for two decades to pay for upgrades like replacing the parish’s water meters with smart technology

Four years after those rate increases went into effect, and after half the parish’s water meters have now been replaced with smart technology, the council now wants to investigate why so many residents are seeing their bills spike and whether they can find ways alleviate the burden on customers

“What the council is going to focus on is, do we need to hit pause or make an adjustment on the rates until we’re 100% certain everything is accurate? And do we need to bring other options to the table to deal with some of these issues that people are bringing forward?” said Jefferson Parish Council member Jennifer Van Vrancken, who proposed two new ordinances to be considered at the July 22 meeting that would reduce the schedule of rate increases and hire a third-party company to handle bill disputes.

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Two

charged

with placing skimmers in stores

BY MICHELLE HUNTER Staff writer

The Jefferson Parish District At-

torney’s Office has formally filed charges against a pair of Romanian nationals who are accused of placing credit card skimming devices at six stores earlier this year in order to commit public benefit fraud Local and federal authorities allege that Cosmin Vaduva, 37, and Elena Caldarareasa, 33, targeted electronic benefit cards, which don’t typically have the same security measures, like embedded chips, that are used to protect debit and credit cards. Vaduva and Caldarareasa were charged with six counts each of violating anti-skimming laws and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. They pleaded not guilty Tuesday,

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shared by her infrastructure team, which is led by Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Steve Nelson, who was the S&WB general superintendent when the $9 million project kicked off last year

S&WB officials have said the project, a step to improve old infrastructure, will be finished in stages this summer and will be wrapped up by late September At a City Council Public Works

Committee meeting on Tuesday, S&WB leaders acknowledged the business owners’ frustration and said workers are making progress.

A spokesperson for the S&WB did not respond on Thursday to a request for comment.

The S&WB last summer began a more than $9 million project to replace 115-year-old water mains on

the busy streets. Progress was delayed on St. Peter Street in November and December after workers unexpectedly found and excavated artifacts related to two significant 18th-century fires in the French Quarter

The project has required fencing and netting to separate the sidewalk from construction zones, and some businesses on the popular street are finding that it’s been a deterrent to tourists who would

Task force to tackle blighted, abandoned properties

BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE Staff writer

Five months into her term, Mayor Helena Moreno is launching a new task force aimed at blighted properties in New Orleans neighborhoods, a qualityof-life issue that’s long frustrated residents and that her two most recent predecessors struggled to solve.

At a news conference in the Lower 9th Ward on Thursday, Moreno and her top deputy for housing and community development announced that officials from several different City Hall departments were forming the Adjudicated Property Task Force.

The goal, outlined in an executive order signed late last month, is to resolve tax and title issues for a set of blighted properties in the Lower 9th Ward and Hoffman Triangle areas.

And while the list of properties — 15 to 25 in the Lower 9th Ward and five to eight in Hoffman Triangle — is a fraction of the 6,500 the administration says are in dire shape, the task force hopes to create a model for bringing them back as housing that can be replicated with other blighted residential properties throughout the city

“This is not just about paperwork. It’s about really major neighborhood revitalization,” said Moreno on Thursday as she stood beside an empty, overgrown lot on Choctaw Street. “It’s about turning vacant land into homes turning blighted structures into assets and restoring confidence in communities that have waited way too long for this transformation.”

The move is Moreno’s first major effort to tackle residential blight, a priority in the quality-of-life focused agenda that powered her into the Mayor’s Office. It comes as residents in many

parts of the city remain frustrated by the overgrown lots — some dating back to Hurricane Katrina — dotting their neighborhoods and by repeated promises from officials to fill them.

More than a decade ago, former Mayor Mitch Landrieu set a goal of eliminating 10,000 blighted properties through public auctions, demolitions and property transfers, and cheered reaching that goal at the end of his second term. But many others still remained, and in the years following the coronavirus pandemic and Hurricane Ida, former Mayor LaToya Cantrell began her own blight initiative.

Beginning in 2023, Cantrell set a goal to demolish 15 large blighted commercial structures and 750 small residential structures over three years. According to a transition report pro-

vided to the Moreno administration, the city demolished 267 properties from 2024 through the end of 2025. Some of the demolitions that did occur have drawn scrutiny At a City Council committee meeting in April, members raised questions about whether the city has done enough to keep up lots once properties are demolished, and neighborhood advocates have questioned whether some dilapidated homes could have been saved.

Moreno said her task force represents a shift in strategy

“What’s happened in the past is there’s been pledges made of ‘we’re going to take care of all the blighted property.’ There’s thousands of properties,” said Moreno. “We want an outlined

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U.S. SENATOR

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Gary Crockett

“Jamie” Davis

REPUBLICAN PARTY

John Fleming Julia Letlow

PSC DISTRICT 1

REPUBLICAN PARTY

(Multiple parishes)

Stephanie Hilferty

John Young

BESE DISTRICT 1

REPUBLICAN PARTY

(Orleans, Jefferson and St. Tammany parishes)

“Joseph” Cao Ellie Schroder

ORLEANS PARISH

GARDEN DISTRICT SECURITY DISTRICT PROPOSITION

Up to 19 mills, subject to the homestead exemption within the area bounded by and including both sides of Carondelet Street, Jackson Avenue, Magazine Street and Louisiana Avenue for eight years beginning 2027 estimated at $852,000 a year to promote security LAKE FOREST ESTATES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION

An annual fee of $550 on each parcel in Lake Forest Estates Subdivision for seven years, beginning 2027 generating roughly $99,000 per year for beautification and security. JEFFERSON PARISH

MILLAGE RENEWAL Renewal of 10-year, 5-mill tax on property generating an estimated $557,600 per year beginning 2028 to fund payroll, benefits and expenses at the Harahan Police Department.

ST. TAMMANY PARISH

PARISHWIDE MILLAGE RENEWAL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

Renewal of a 10-year, 4.31-mill

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redevelopment strategy for every property we touch so that these sites become community assets rather than just returning to neglect.”

Legal limbo

Moreno said Thursday that her focus, at least initially is on properties where title or other paperwork issues have made it hard for the city to act.

The list of such properties called adjudicated properties — has grown over the years when owners failed to pay property taxes, leaving the city with ownership of the tax debt, sometimes with third-party investors holding a stake, too. In order to sell the property, city officials first need to “clear” the title, which requires sending notices to all parties with a claim to the property and, often, litigation to remove them.

The task force will be made up of designees from the city’s Office of Community Development, Department of Code Enforcement, Law Department, and other offices, and it will begin by focusing on the sets of properties in the Lower 9th Ward and in Hoffman Triangle.

Those offices have long been tasked with tackling blight, but Jeff Schwartz, director of housing, communi-

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otherwise patronize their stores The owners of Café Sbisa, a French-Creole restaurant, and of LUFU NOLA, an Indian restaurant, said recently that they would shutter their doors due to the construction.

recreation.

parishwide tax beginning in 2028 and generating an estimated $13.6 million to fund law enforcement.

PARISHWIDE MILLAGE RENEWAL FOR MOSQUITO ABATEMENT

Renewal of a 10-year, 2.95-mill tax beginning 2028 generating an estimated $9.3 million per year for mosquito control.

SLIDELL MILLAGE CONTINUATION, PROPOSITION 1 OF 2

Continue collection of a 4.45-mill tax generating an estimated $1.5 million per year for 10 years beginning 2026 to maintain and operate sewerage facilities.

SLIDELL MILLAGE CONTINUATION, PROPOSITION 2 OF 2

Continue collection of 4.37-mill tax generating an estimated $1.5 per year for 10 years beginning 2026 for garbage collection and disposal. MILLAGE RENEWAL, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO 2

Continue a 20.62-mill tax generating an estimated $7.5 million per year for 10 years beginning 2030 for fire protection facilities and equipment in Fire Protection District No. 2, including water and contributions to retirement systems. IN-LIEU MILLAGE FOR RECREATION DISTRICT NO 11

Levy a special tax of 9.26 mills generating an estimated $1.1 million per year for 20 years beginning 2026 for parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other facilities in Recreation District No. 11. The tax would replace the current 9.26 mills passed by voters on Nov. 13, 2021. MILLAGE RENEWAL, RECREATION DISTRICT NO 12

Renew 10-mill tax generating an estimated $505,000 per year for 10 years beginning 2028 for playgrounds, recreation centers and other facilities in Recreation District No. 12.

ST. BERNARD PARISH

PARISHWIDE MILLAGE RENEWAL, COUNCIL ON AGING Renewal of 0.94-mill tax generating an estimated $507,000 per year for 10 years beginning 2027 to fund senior citizens programs, activities and services.

PARISHWIDE MILLAGE RENEWAL, LIBRARIES

Renewal of a 1.23-mill tax generating an estimated $663,500 per year for 10 years beginning 2027 for the operation of parish libraries.

PARISHWIDE MILLAGE RE-

NEWAL, RECREATION

Renewal of a 2.17-mill tax

generating an estimated $12 million per year for 10 years beginning 2027 for land, building and equipment for

ty development and special projects, said the city has historically failed to dedicate adequate resources to the time-consuming process of freeing properties from legal limbo.

“It’s actually going through things like the tax files, it’s going through successions,” said Schwartz. “A lot of the challenges with this is really just having the ability to focus and the personnel that are working on this on a very regular basis.”

Schwartz said the city would not be hiring additional employees for the initiative as the Moreno administration continues to operate on a slimmer budget amid an ongoing cash crunch

‘Could find a body in here’

In the Lower 9th Ward where Moreno held her news conference on Thursday, some stretches of the neighborhood appear to have more properties that are vacant than are occupied, with lots overtaken by tall grass and trash

Moreno said there are nearly 800 properties — 10% of all properties in the neighborhood — that have been left undeveloped because of title issues.

The pilot program will seek to resolve the legal issues on the targeted properties and find developers to build affordable and other housing.

Moreno said her goal is to

Other businesses, such retailers Minnow Jewelry Bar and Christmas Quarters, are hanging on, but have seen less support. “We don’t know what to do,” said Candice Lathrop, who owns Minnow Jewelry Bar, in an interview this week. “This is devastating.” Moreno has said the S&WB’s problems, which also include aging, failure-

PARISHWIDE MILLAGE RENEWAL, HEALTH UNIT

Renewal of a 0.62-mill tax generating an estimated $334,400 per year for 10 years beginning 2027 for parish public health units.

PARISHWIDE MILLAGE RENEWAL, GARBAGE DISTRICT NO. 1

Renewal of 3.05-mill tax

generating an estimated $1.6 million per year for 10 years beginning 2027 for garbage collection and disposal services.

PARISHWIDE MILLAGE

RENEWAL, ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1

Renewal of 3.05-mill tax

generating an estimated $1.6 million per year for 10 years beginning 2027 for public roads and highways

PARISHWIDE MILLAGE

RENEWAL, ROAD LIGHTING

DISTRICT NO. 1

Renewal of 1.22-mill tax generating an estimated $658,000 per year for 10 years beginning 2027 for street lighting.

PARISHWIDE MILLAGE RENEWAL, FIRE PROTECTION

DISTRICT NO. 1

Renewal of 2.73-mill tax

generating an estimated $1.2 million per year for 10 years beginning 2027 for facilities, obtain water for fire protection and contribute to retirement systems.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

PARISH

PARISHWIDE BOND PROPO-

SITION NO. 1 OF 2

Allows the parish to issue up to $80 million in general obligation bonds for up to 20 years at up to 7% interest per year, payable from ad valorem taxes, for public roads, highways, bridges, the parish waterworks system and other public improvements. There will be no increase in the millage rate in the first year above the 11.25 mills currently being levied to pay bond debt.

PARISHWIDE BOND PROPO-

SITION NO. 2 OF 2

Allows the parish to levy a tax of 3.81 mills generating roughly $3.3 million per year for 20 years beginning 2026 to be used for public safety, the maintenance, improvement and lighting of roads, highways, and other public places. It would replace the current ad valorem tax of 3.83 mills authorized for Road Lighting District No. 1 in November 2021.

Unofficial Bourbon Street crossing guard dies at 62

Ashley T.

Traffic was ‘guardian of our community’

BY DOUG MacCASH Staff writer

George Frederick Vermong, a long-distance truck driver, died on June 4 at his home in Baltimore, according to his wife of 12 years, Nancy Jakobson Vermong. He was 62 years old. A heart attack is suspected, according to Nancy Vermong, but the exact cause of death is still being determined.

George Vermong was well-known in the lower French Quarter of New Orleans for his alter-ego Ashley T. Traffic, a self-styled, wholly unofficial crossing guard.

In high heels, fishnet stockings and Tina Turner wig or similarly head-turning drag — George Vermong controlled the interaction of pedestrians and passing vehicles at the busy corner of Bourbon and St. Ann streets, the site of the popular Bourbon Pub and Oz nightspots.

According to Tony Leggio, an event planner and writer for the LGBTQ-oriented Ambush magazine, George Vermong performed outside of the clubs on select occasions, including Mardi Gras, Halloween and Decadence weekends, and other times. He was known for shouting “whoo child” at passersby and employing a shrill traffic whistle when necessary

“In crowded times,” Leggio said, the intersection can be “nerve wracking,” and George Vermong’s performances calmed the waters. “She would stop big old trucks,” Leggio said. “She was a guardian of our community.” She dressed a lot different than a school crossing guard, but the same rules applied.

Ashley T. Traffic performed her duties respectfully of everyone, Leggio said, but she did so “in the funniest possible way.”

George Vermong was born in White Plains, New York, according to his cousin, Haywood Walton. He was a member of his high school’s wrestling team and was a teen DJ.

“He was flamboyant, the life of the party,” Walton said. “He wanted the spotlight and wanted to make everyone happy.”

Jassica Lauer, former owner of the Bourbon Haus bar said George Vermong adopted the persona of Ashley T. Traffic — he was also known as Traffic Tranny — in roughly 2007, but he’d been an entertainer even before that. He performed as legendary street dancer Mr Bojangles in French Quarter nightspots, Lauer said, and could do an impeccable impersonation of Louis Armstrong.

Lauer said he may have been an exuberant personality on Bourbon Street, but he was also quite responsible and reliable. During his mother’s treatment for cancer, George Vermong moved into her home, “taking over” the household during the crisis.

street theater, there was a certain practicality in George Vermong’s traffic control. In the Vieux Carre, he said, “slow tourists, mule carriages, delivery trucks and any sort of X-factor,” can slow traffic to a crawl crossing Bourbon Street. Ashley T. Traffic, he said, made the single-minded decisions required to keep things moving.

She was a much-needed “populist fix to a neglected infrastructure,” he said. “She was like oyster shells in a pothole or a handpainted street sign.”

Ironically in 2014, George Vermong was arrested in New Orleans for an outstanding traffic violation, according to a report by WGNO.

Nancy Vermong said her husband first came to New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, where he assisted in removing flood debris from stores, businesses and residences. Despite the dire circumstances, he loved the city and adopted it as his own. Nancy Vermong said she and her future husband met on Bourbon Street and were wed outdoors on Bourbon Street A 2014 WDSU video titled “Ashley the Traffic Tranny Gets Married,” captured the head-turning ceremony in which the groom dressed in a white bustier and pantyhose, while his bride wore a conservative summer gown.

Nancy Vermong said she was always aware of her husband’s alter ego. In fact, she said, “half of my clothes were in his closet.”

“He was funny as all get out and could talk a blue streak,” Nancy Vermong said His crossing guard antics served a purpose in the French Quarter where “people drink until they’re blue in the face,” she said. “If he would see a fire truck or police officer coming, he’d hold back traffic.”

see new housing completed at the pilot properties by the end of her first term. Repairs to roads, sidewalks and lighting will be a part of any development, she said.

“We’re starting small because we need to get this process right,” Moreno said.

In her first several months as mayor, Moreno’s other efforts on blight have been focused on larger highprofile properties. In April, the city announced a deal to tear down the former Lindy Boggs Medical Center And construction is now underway at the former Bywater Naval Station Redevelopment plans for other long-standing eyesores like DeGaulle Manor in Algiers and the Plaza Tower remain stalled.

Lower 9th Ward resident Michael Dixon said on Thursday that he was glad to see officials turn their attention to neglect in his neighborhood.

“People don’t want to move back here,” Dixon said. “They’ll come throw some trash back here. You could find a body in here.”

After seeing the neighborhood struggle to bounce back from Katrina after so many years, Dixon said he’s long wished he could just have a go at the vegetation overtaking the neighborhood himself.

He’d start with a couple of lots if he “had the proper equipment,” Dixon said. “Just to maintain the area.”

prone infrastructure, stem from the lack of local control of the agency. The Legislature backed a bill to give the City Council and the mayor more say over the board in the recent session at her request. The mayor on June 2 tapped a task force to study how best to manage the agency Staff writer Martha Sanchez contributed to this story

Lauer said that, in a way, he also took his crossing guard performance very seriously Artist and French Quarter gallery owner Lance “Varg” Vargas said that beneath the

“I still have his whistle,” she said. Nancy Vermong said her late husband will be cremated. No public memorials have been planned thus far, but Walton said any such ceremony should include the playing of Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World,” his favorite song.

George Vermong is also survived by his mother Georgeanna Grant, sister Crystal Fenner and brother Nathaniel Grant.

Man arrested in kidnapping of nonverbal New Orleans teen

BY MARCO CARTOLANO Staff writer

A man was arrested and accused of kidnapping a teenager with a developmental disability who was the subject of a Bryan’s Call alert on Wednesday morning, New Orleans police said.

Tommie Mango, 26, was booked on counts of simple kidnapping and unauthorized use of a vehicle shortly after authorities found him with the 17-year-old teen

The teen, who police said was nonverbal, was initially reported missing about 10:07 p.m. Wednesday in the

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according to Jefferson Parish court records.

The pair is accused of placing skimmers on pointof-sale devices at two convenience stores in Metairie and Kenner and four small grocery stores in Metairie, Harvey and Gretna, according to authorities.

In most cases, the devices were discovered by staffers or customers who noticed that the credit card machines looked unusual, according to Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office reports.

The suspects planned to steal identifying information from customers’ cards. They would then reencode the information onto new, “cloned” cards, which can be used to make unauthorized purchases.

Plum Village area of New Orleans East.

The teen’s caregiver asked Mango, her son, to start her car so the teen could be in the air conditioning while she ran inside her home in the 4500 block of Eastview Drive, police said Mango then fled in her car with the teen still inside, officials said. A Bryan’s Call — a new emergency alert system for vulnerable missing people who do not qualify for existing Amber or Silver alerts was sent to New Orleans residents about 6:12 a.m.

The alert was called off by 7:32 a.m. The teen was taken to a

Detectives identified Vaduva and Caldarareasa as possible suspects in the case based on surveillance video and vehicle information, according to authorities.

Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies in and around Birmingham, Alabama, had identified the pair as the suspects in connection with the skimmers in at least eight local stores, according to federal court records.

In video from the Alabama stores, Caldarareasa is seen distracting cashiers with questions and using her body to block staffers’ view while Vaduva placed the devices on credit card machines, court records said.

The Grenada County Sheriff’s Office arrested Caldarareasa and Vaduva on March 12 following a traffic stop on Interstate 55

hospital after he was located, according to police. No other information about the investigation was immediately available.

Bryan’s Call is named for Bryan Vasquez, a nonverbal 12-year-old boy whose disappearance last August went unreported to mass audiences for hours because it did not meet the criteria for an Amber Alert. Vasquez was found dead two weeks later in a lagoon and his mother, Hilda Vasquez, has since been charged with negligent homicide.

Staff writer Missy Wilkinson contributed to this report.

in Mississippi. Authorities recovered three skimmers, more than $8,000 in cash and several credit, debt and gift cards, according to authorities. Both were being held Thursday at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna. Bail was set at $240,000.

Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng said water bill issues have to be examined on acaseby-case basis, and that abnormally high billsare often the result of leaks in homes that require a plumber to fix.She added that the parish offers a leak adjustment policy, which reduces fees for customers who perform water repairs on their home.

Water department director Sidney Bazley said that out of 160,000 Jefferson Parish water customers, about 1.25% of them complain about highwater usage costsina billing cycle.

“I think the perception on social media and what’s happening and the information that’sbeing put outthere is notaccurateto what it really is and what the numbers really show,” Bazley said.

In one example of that “case-by-case” review process,Bazleytookon acomplaint during the meeting from Tyrone Hughes from Marrero, who said his new smart meter found he had used 150 gallons of water in one hour when he wasn’t home.

Bazley pulled up Hughes’ waterusage history from the dais, noticed that his metercontinued to report waterusage at most hours throughout the night, and diagnosed that Hughes likely had aleaky toilet in his home. Hughes disagreed.

“Everybody in the parish ain’tgot aleak,” Hughes saidevenbefore Bazley’sreview

The Parish Council in 2021 approved aplan by Lee Sheng to incrementally increase water and sewerage fees for 20 yearstocover$2.3 billion of upgrades to the parish’s aging sewer and water infrastructure, which Lee Sheng maintains are vital for preventing disruptions to the quality of life for the parish’sbusinesses and residents.

“I know it’snot popular to talk about. Iknow everybody complains about our high waterbill,” Lee Sheng said. “If we didn’t do this, we were going to be further down the line of kicking this down the road. Idon’tlike kicking this down the road.”

Among thoseupgrades include replacing about 160,000 parish water meters with smarttechnology that could allow users to monitor water consumption through asmartphone app that alerts them when usage is high, as well as replacing afifth of theparish’s pipes Parish officials have repeatedly warned the public that the new meters would be more accurate, which could result in higher utility bills.

But VanVrancken found from personalexperience that her waterusage reported on the app wasn’t accurate, which Bazley said was caused by asignalinterferenceissue they weren’tpreviously aware of butthat has since been fixed. VanVrancken cited that as one of the reasons whythe parish needs to review the status of the new billing system for accuracy Officials have implemented several changes in recent years in response to growing water complaints. In 2024, the council approved contracts to bolster staffing at the customer service call center to handle the surge in water bill complaints, and the following year they relaunched inperson appointments to field complaints. They also implemented new policies lastyear to photograph water meters any time readingsare twice as high or less than half the average reading over the last year Email her at lnicholson@theadvocate. com.

NewOrleans Area Deaths

Campbell, Frances Celestine, Wanda Comena,Anna Farnsworth,Philip Gilly,Keith Guzman,Gloria Harvey,Marion Kennedy Sr., Rayvin Kirk,Edwenia Kostopoulos,Antonios Lee, Lionel

Lewis,Audrey Mays Sr., Charles McCarthy,Susanna McElwee, Victoria O'Reilly,Michael

Obbo, Kristen

Pollard IV,Jessie

Robinson, Ethel

Sexton,Anise

Silvan,Ra'Mya

Simmons,Gloria

Smith,Larry

Timpson, Zerita

Toliver,Trenyaee

Triche,Clarence

Wade III, Wilson

White,John

Wright III, John EJefferson

Richardson FH

Lee, Lionel NewOrleans

Boyd Family

Harvey,Marion Charbonnet

Silvan,Ra'Mya

Timpson, Zerita

DW Rhodes

Comena,Anna Sexton,Anise Toliver,Trenyaee

Wright III, John Estelle JWilson Kirk,Edwenia Gertrude Geddes Pollard IV,Jessie

Robinson, Ethel Greenwood

Kostopoulos,Antonios Lake Lawn Metairie

Smith,Larry Littlejohn FH

White,John

Majestic Mortuary

Mays Sr., Charles Obbo, Kristen St Tammany

EJ Fielding

Campbell, Frances

West Bank

DavisMortuary

Kennedy Sr., Rayvin Lewis,Audrey

Wade III, Wilson Robinson FH

Guzman,Gloria Simmons,Gloria

Obituaries

Campbell, Frances Jean

Frances Jean Campbell age89, passed away on May 30, 2026, at her home in Mandeville,Louisiana. She was born on April 26, 1937, in Rocky Mount, NorthCarolina, oneofseven children born to Marshall W. Foreman and LulaJeanMarshburn Foreman.

Frances is preceded in death by her husband, RileyGene Campbell;her father, MarshallW Foreman; her mother, Lula Jean Marshburn Foreman; her sisters, Connie Jackson and Barbara LaBonte; and her brothers, George, Stanley, and Richard Foreman. She is survivedbyher sons, BenjaminMarshall Shugar (Tanya) and Shelton Mann Shugar (Julie); her sister, Betty Moffett; and her stepdaughters, Sandy Herman, SharonMaxwell, and Patti Ann Mehl. She was especiallyclose to her nieces Toni Sullins, Debbie Wright,and Tami Colvin.

Growing up in thesmall town of Rocky Mount, Frances was eager to see moreofthe world. In 1957, at theage of twenty, she madethe courageous decisiontoleave home and move alonetoBaltimore, Maryland, to workfor BagbyFurniture Company. For ayoung single woman of that era, it was abold and independent step that reflected theconfidence and determination that wouldremainhallmarksof her character throughout her life

In Baltimore, Frances married Elliott Stanley Shugar and became the proud mother of two sons, Ben and Shelton. Frances enjoyed life and thepeople around her. She lovedspending timewith friends and family,dancing,singing, and socializing.She took pride in her appearance, enjoyed dressing well, and carried herselfwith graceand confidence. Beneath her warm and outgoing nature was astrongindependent streak that helpedher navigatelife'smany changes and challenges

On December 28, 1973, Frances married Riley Campbell in Baltimore Together they builta loving partnership that lasted morethanfifty-two years. ThroughRiley'swork, they enjoyed alifeofadventure and relocation, living in Baltimore;Atlanta; Jesup, Georgia; theDallas-Fort Worth area; Columbia, Maryland; Boynton Beach, Florida; before retiring to Mandeville, Louisiana.

Wherever they lived, Frances and Riley quickly madefriends and became part of the community around them. They were highly social, enjoyed gatherings withfriends, dining out, dancing, and travelingtogether. They especially enjoyed road tripsthroughout the United States and over the years visitednearlyevery state, creating alifetimeof memories and friendships alongthe way. Frances willberemembered forher warmth, friendliness, independence, and love of people She embraced new experiences,valued friendship, and found joy in being surrounded by thoseshe loved. Her adventurous spirit carried her far beyond thesmall town where she beganlife, and her kindness and vibrant personality left alasting impression on family and friends alike

She willbedeeply missed and lovinglyremembered by allwho knew her.

E.J.Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. Please sign the guestbookat www.ejfieldingfh.com.

Celestine,Wanda S.

thedaughterofthe late Clarence and Dorothy DelaneySaulsby; daughter -in-law of thelateBeverly and Dolores Celestine; and granddaughter of the late Josephand Viola Delaney. She grew up in the7th ward of NewOrleans, LA, where she also attended St. Raymond Middle School. She wasa graduateofJohn McDonough Sr. HighSchool, class of 1970. Wandadedicated 20-plus years to BellsouthofNew Orleans. She leavesto cherish her memories threechildren: Aisha N. Celestine(Curtis); Rashad C. Celestine(Cydney); and Beverly A. CelestineIII Afuneralservicewillbe held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on 2026-06-13 at Professional Funeral Services, 1449 North Claiborne Avenue,New Orleans, LA 70116.

Anna LeeComena passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at theage of 37. Relatives and friends of thefamily are invitedtoattend aVisitation at Mt. Everest B.C 2837 First St NewOrleans, La on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Funeral Service at SageHill B.C.,7708 SageHillRoad St. Francisville,Laon Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am. Visitation will beginat9:00am.Interment: SageHillB.C. Cemetery, St. Francisville, La. ArrangementsbyD.W RhodesFuneralHome, New Orleans, LA.Pleasevisit www.rhodesfuneral.com to signthe guestbook.

Farnsworth,PhilipR Phil was borninNew Orleans, LA and attended elementary schools in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. He graduated fromChoate School in Wallingford CT, and earneda bachelor's

degree from Washington andLee University in Lexington, VA.During summers of hiscollegeyears he interned for Hale Boggs in Washington, D. C.(the majority leader in Congress). Phil earnedhis law degree from Tulane University and was associated with the TulaneLaw Review whereheauthored legal commentarypublishedin1966. He later earned amasters degree in securitieslaw from NYU. In hisprofessional career,Philworked as an attorney for Entergy (formerly MiddleSouth Utilities)in NewOrleans andfor the Securitiesand Exchange Commission in Washington D. C. as directorofhis department.Hethenmoved to NewYorktoworkfor Capital Cities/ ABC, Inc whereheeventually servedasCorporate Secretary. He retiredin 1997 after Disney Corp.acquiredCapital Cities. Phil is survived by his brothers David M. andJohn T. Farnsworth andhis lifepartner,James C. Gill, as well as his nieces and nephews.

KeithGilly, born 12-71960, passed 3-30-2026. KeithgrewupinAvondale, moved to Texas for several decades, butfound his waybackhometothe Westbank. He was a Medical Wonder to Doctors in Both States; however,he lost hisfinal battle after RadiationTreatments. A Memorial will be held for Keithathis sister's house; 825 Kathy St., Gretna, LA 70056, (504)289-8107 on Saturday June 20, 2026 from 2pm-6pm. Keithis survived by hissister DonnaGilly, nephew Michael Gilly, brother-inlaw Kurt Kleindienst, and hiswife Paula Gilly. Letus gatherone last time to Laugh, cryand remember my brotherKeith Wayne Gilly.

With profound sadness, weannouncethe peaceful passing of ourbeloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister,and friend GloriaElizabeth Guzman, onMay 24, 2026. Gloria de‐partedthisworld sur‐rounded by theloveand careofher cherishedson and daughter,leaving be‐hinda legacy of kindness, adventure,and unwavering love. Born on March17, 1944, in thesmall town of San Miguel,ElSalvador, Gloriawas thecherished daughterofLucila and LeopoldoHerrera.She was the embodiment of grace and resilience,a beacon of strengthwithinher family. Predeceased by herde‐voted husbandRoberto, her parents, hertwo broth‐ers,her younger sister Ana,and herbeloved granddaughter Ellie, Gloria now reuniteswiththemin the eternalembrace of heaven. Gloria's greatest joy washer family. She leavesbehindher devoted son Marvin andloving daughterJennifer, who cared forher with unwa‐veringdevotioninher final days. Herlegacycontinues through herfourtreasured grandchildren—Taryn Paige, Roberto, andEvan‐geline—who carryforward her spirit of adventureand kindness. Sheisalsosur‐vived by herolder sister Marthaand herchildren, who will foreverholdher memoryclose to their hearts. As we gather to honor Gloria's remarkable life, we invite familyand friends to join us fora ser‐vicecelebrating hermem‐ory on June 12, 2026, at RobinsonFamilyFuneral Home, locatedat9611 LA23, Belle Chasse,LA70037 The servicewillbegin at 1:00PM, where we will cometogethertoshare stories,laughter, and tears,celebrating thelife ofa trulyextraordinary woman.The visitation will begin at 12:45 P.M. Gloria willbeburiedalongside of her late husband in Eternal ValleyMemorialPark CemeteryinSanta Clarita, California.Inthese mo‐

4B ✦ Friday,June 12,2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ TheTimes-Picayune mentsofreflection,the familyextends heartfelt gratitude to theextended familyand HeartofHos‐picefor theircompassion‐ate care andsupport dur‐ing Gloria's finaldays. Glo‐ria's life wasa tapestry of love, adventure, andgen‐erosity.Her spirit will for‐everilluminatethe paths ofthose whowerefortu‐nateenoughtoknowher Aswesay goodbye, we carry herlegacyforward inspiredbyher courageto embrace life to thefullest and herendless capacity tolove. Mayshe rest in eternal peace, neverfor‐gotten, always loved. Fu‐neral planning entrustedto RobinsonFamilyFuneral Home. Online condolences can be shared at www.rob insonfamilyfuneralhome. com

Harvey,MarionH.

Mrs. Marion H. Harvey passedawayonMay 26 2026, at theage of 84. Mar‐ion H. Harvey is survived bysons, Pastor LouisHar‐vey,DarrylHarveyand daughter, RoceliaHarvey Johnson,twelvegrandchil‐dren, fourteen greatgrandchildren,sisterand brother.Alsosurvivedbya hostofother relativesand friends.She waspreceded indeath by hermother, Mildred G. Green,father, MarionJ.Huges,husband, Rev.Dr. Simmie LeeHarvey, daughter, Simmie Lee Weatherspoon,and greatgrandson, Jadien Harvey Familyand friendsare in‐vited to attend theCele‐bration of Life Serviceon Saturday, June 13, 2026,for 10:00 a.m. at Second Free Mission BaptistChurch 1228 Burdette St., NewOr‐leans,Louisiana,70118 Visitationwillbegin at 8:00 a.m.PastorWarrenJ.Ray Jr. officiating. Interment willfollowatLakeLawn MetairieFuneral Home and Cemeteries, 5100Pontchar‐train Blvd., NewOrleans, LA70124. Guestbook On‐line: www.anewtraditionbe gins.com(504)282-0600 LinearBrooksBoydand Donavin D. Boyd Own‐ers/FuneralDirectors

Kennedy Sr., Rayvin Akile'Kila

Rayvin Akile“Kila Kennedy,Sr. entered into eternal rest on Sunday May 24, 2026, at theage of 58. He wasa native of New Orleans,LAand aresident ofAvondale, LA.Rayvin was employed as asecu‐rityofficerwithNOLAPro‐tection Group. Beloved husband of Takita Nicker‐son Kennedy. Loving father ofShenica andShedrick Hamilton, Marquise Lewis, Laniqua,Farrin, Raheem, Kierra, Rayvin,Ryan, Ray‐den,and RayneKennedy Grandfather of thelate Dream G. Kennedy.Son of the late Lawrence Kennedy,Sr. and Genevieve Rankins Kennedy.Stepson of Stephanie Kennedy.Grand‐son of thelateBuddy and PearlyRankins,Medrick and LouellaKennedy Brother of Latasha, Lakena, Lashawn,John, and LawrenceKennedy,Jr. NephewofJoyce Ann Moore. Son-in-law of Hu‐bert(Vernetta)Sellers and PamelaHarry.Brother-inlaw of Steven Nickerson and VeroniqueKennedy Rayvinisalsosurvivedby9 grandchildren anda host ofnieces, nephews, cousins,other relatives and friends. Relativesand friends of thefamily, also pastors,officers,and members of Second St JohnMissionaryBaptist Church, Little Zion Mission‐ary BaptistChurch,and all neighboring churches are invited to attend theCele‐bration of Life at Second St. MissionaryJohnBaptist Church, 242 Avondale Gar‐den Rd Avondale,LAon Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Damian J.

Brown, officiating. Visita‐tionwillbegin at 8:30 a.m. until serviceatthe church Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery-Avondale,LA. ArrangementsbyDavis MortuaryService,230 Mon‐roe St Gretna,LA. To view and sign theguestbook, pleasegotowww.davismo rtuaryservice.com

Kirk,Edwenia Needham

EdweniaNeedham Kirk, entered eternalreston May 11,2026. Shewas born onDecember7,1942 in Pre‐ston, Ms.tothe union of SallieColeNeedham and Edd Needham. Mother of TeresaKirk, Rhonda Kirk, Terroll Kirk andthe late LeonKirkand Pamela Kirk Hill. Mother-in-lawof Loretta HarnessKirk. God‐motherofMicheal Clay‐borne.alsosurvivedby (15) grandchildren, (38) great grandchildren, (2) great-great grandchildren and ahostofnieces, nephews and sisters-inlaw.She wasprecededin death by herhusband,Ed Kirk, Jr.sister, Maeruth Needham, brother, Lamar Needham, daughter PamelaHillKirkand son, LeonKirk. Relativesand friends of thefamilyare in‐vited to attend theCele‐bration of Life Serviceon SaturdayJune13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at GreaterMace‐donia Missionary Baptist Church 2711 DanneelStreet New Orleans, La.70113 BishopE.Craig Wilson -Of‐ficiating. Visitation from 9:00a.m.- 10:00a.m.ser‐vicetime. Interment: West‐lawnCemetery1225 Whit‐ney Ave. Gretna,La. 70056 ArrangementsEntrusted to: EstelleJ.WilsonFuneral Home. 2715 DanneelStreet New Orleans, La.70113 (504) 895-4903. To sign on‐lineguest book please visit estellejwilsonfh.com

Kostopoulos, Antonios 'Adoni'

On Sunday,June 7, 2026 surrounded by hisloving family, Antonios "Adoni" Kostopoulos passedaway fromsmall cell carcinoma. Adoni wasthe belovedson ofthe late Nikolaosand Beverly Kostopoulos. In 2004, he marriedStephanie Serigne,and together they built alifecenteredon family, raisingtheir chil‐dren, Alaina (Zack),Niko (Callie), andDemi. He was a devoted husband,father, and grandfatherwho loved deeply andfound his greatestjoy in thepeople closest to him, especially his granddaughter, Ella Following high school Adoni joined thefamily business, Apollo Marine continuinga traditionthat was asource of great pride.Itwas notuncom‐mon to find himatthe shopbeforesunrise,begin‐ninganother dayofhard work. Alongsidehis father and,later,his son, he workedtirelesslytopro‐videfor hisfamily, ensur‐ing they remained secure comfortable,and united. His strong work ethic, sense of responsibility,and unwavering dedication to those he loveddefinedhis life. Outsideofwork, Adoni enjoyed spending time at the Shooter's Club gun range.Hewillberemem‐bered forhis steadfast commitment to hisfamily, his unwavering strength, and thelegacyofdili‐gence,loyalty,and love thatheleavesbehind. His familywillcelebrate his lifeprivately

LionelLee, age84, entered eternal rest on Friday, May 29, 2026. Anative of Kenner, Louisiana, Lionel will be fondly remembered for his life, legacy,and thelovehe shared withhis family and friends throughout the years.

He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved grandson, DeWayne A. Lee, Jr.; granddaughter, DeKayla A. Lee;daughterin-law, LaTysha J. Lee; brother, Gary Dukes; stepdaughter, BelindaMartin (Billy); bonus grandchildren,AshleyJackson, Bianca, Billyand Braizhon Martin;great-grandchildren;and ahost of nieces, nephews, cousins,other relatives, and friends. Relatives and friends of thefamily;the Pastor, Officers, and Members of OaklandBaptist Church; members of allneighboringchurches; and employeesofthe City of Kenner Police Department and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airportare invited to attend thefuneralservice on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Oakland Baptist Church, 825 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, LA 70062. Rev. Charles Hurst willofficiate. Visitationwillbegin at 9:00 a.m. Interment willbeprivate. Funeral arrangements havebeenentrusted to Richardson FuneralHome of Jefferson, RiverRidge Louisiana. www.richardson funeralhomeofjefferson.co m.

Audrey MaeLewis,age 86, enteredeternal rest on Saturday, May30, 2026, at her residence. Shewas a nativeofHouma,LAand a residentofWestwego, LA for over 54 years. In Aprilof 2022, sherelocated to Pow‐der Springs, GA to live with her sister Princess and spend herremaining years surrounded by family, love, and devotedcare. Audrey was a1961 graduate of Lin‐colnHighSchool.She was employedfor more than 20 years at CharityHospitalin Patient Informationand later in theAdmissionsOf‐fice.After retirement,she devoted herselftocaring for herhusband,son,and mother, demonstratingthe deep love andcommitment she hadfor herfamily. Au‐dreywas afaithfuland ac‐tivememberofLifeCenter Cathedral,where she servedwiththe UsherMin‐istry.She lovedher church familyand took greatjoy in serving others.In2018, Au‐dreyexperienced aspiri‐tualmilestones whenshe traveledtoIsraeland par‐ticipated in arenewal bap‐tismatthe GalileeBap‐tismalSiteonthe Jordan River.Thissacredexperi‐encedeepened herfaith and reflectedher enduring lovefor Godand commit‐menttoChristian living Her relationship with Christwas evidentinthe way sheloved,served, and encouragedothers throughouther life Beloved wife of thelate MelvinLewis,Sr. Devoted motherofthe late Melvin Jr. andMable Latricia Lewis.Daughterofthe late Jerry Sr.and MableG Jones.Granddaughter of the late LaviniaJoseph. LovingsisterofNorthern Jones,Lucille Every, Jessie Jones,Mark(Annette) Jones,Princess(David, Sr.) Knight, andthe late Irma Lee Jones, Bobby, Larry Jerry,Jr.,and Timothy Jones.Aunt of thelate Johun Lewis, IreneMays, Jerry MichaelJones,Mar‐lon Smith, PercyAnderson, Jr.,GregoryAnderson, Ty‐roneAnderson, Joseph Lewis,Jr.,and Edgard Tilton, Jr.Great aunt of the lateRyanJones,Kent Jamal Mayfield, andKeis‐hon TerrellEvery.Daugh‐ter-in-lawofthe late Joseph, Sr.and Alberta Lewis.Sister-in -law of MableJones,Juanita Tate,

Carrie Lewis, Lola Mae Tilton, DorothyMays, Alvin “Sonny” andConnieLewis Audreyisalsosurvivedby 24nieces, 13 nephews, 23 great nieces,27great nephews,26great great nieces, 27 greatgreat nephews,and ahostof other relativesand friends. Relatives andfriends of the family, also pastors, offi‐cers, membersofLifeCen‐ter CathedralFamilyLife Centerand allneighboring churches areinvited to at‐tendthe CelebrationofLife atLifeCenterCathedral FamilyLifeCenter, 2100 AmesBlvd.,Marrero,LAon Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 10:00a.m. Bishop J. Douglas Wiley, officiating. Viewing willbeheldfrom8:30a.m until servicetimeatthe church.Interment:Rest‐lawnParkCemetery, Avon‐dale, LA.Arrangementsby Davis Mortuary Service, 230 Monroe St.Gretna, LA Toviewand sign theguest‐book,pleasegotowww davismortuaryservice.com.

CharlesHenry Mays,Sr., sonofthe late HenryLee andSarah Thomas Mays, wasbornJuly6,1936, in NewOrleans,LA, and endedhis earthlyjourney on Thursday,June 4, 2026, in hisnativehome. Charles received hisearly educa‐tion in theNew Orleans Public School System wherehelaidthe founda‐tion fora life marked by disciplineand responsibil‐ity. In 1953, he marriedthe love of hislife, Dorothy LewisMays. To theirunion they hadthree lovely chil‐dren:Charles,Jr.,Irene, andKeith Sr.Together, they builta life rooted in love,commitment, and perseverance.Charles worked forthe United Par‐celService for25years, wherehewas knownfor hisdedication, reliability, andstrongworkethic.He wasa member of the United Brotherhood of TeamstersLocal 270. Charleswas amemberof King George GrandLodge whereheheldseveral posi‐tions. He also served as WishfulMasterofAmos13 Blue Lodge. Charlesserved as PotentateofSt. John Temple #5 AAONMS Charleswas aproud mem‐berofthe Pilgrim’sRest BaptistChurch #2,where he served as adeaconfor over 20 yearsaswells as many otheraxillaries. Charlesissurvivedbyhis belovedwife, Dorothy LewisMays; children: CharlesMays, Jr., Gertrude Scalres; KeithMays, Sr.; 11 grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; anda host of otherrelatives.Hewas preceded in deathbyhis parents, HenryLee and SarahThomasMays. Sib‐lings: sister,Kathaleen Barry;brothers: Eugene, Ernest,and Robert Mays; grandson Blaine Irving,and hisbeloved daughter,Irene Mays Barriere.Familyand friendsare invitedtothe Celebration of Life Service at PilgrimRestBaptist Church,#2located at 2200 LouisianaAve,New Or‐leans, LA on Saturday June 13, 2026. Visitation is from 8amto10am, immediately followed by theservice at 10 am.ReverendMichael C. Barlow,Sr. Officiating. In‐termentwillbeatSt. Vin‐cent De Paul Cemetery at 1401 Louisa St,New Or‐leans, LA 70117. Profes‐sional Arrangements en‐trustedtoMajesticMortu‐aryServicesInc.(504)5235872.

McCarthy,Susanna Atkins

many throughoutthe state and beyond. Susanna began hereducation at Southfield School in Shreveport andearned a degree from theUniversity of Texas at Austin, where she wasanactivemember of theKappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Susanna'seducational journey, natural curiosity, andlove of traveltook her throughout Europeand the Americas in pursuit of her passion for theculinary arts. As an enthusiastic student of fineart,her career includedpositions at theNational Galleryin Washington, D.C., and Sotheby'sinNew York City. Susannasettled in Baton Rouge,Louisiana, with her husband, TerryMcCarthy. They welcomedtheir son, Will,onDecember5th, 2001. As adevoted mother, Susannadonated hertime, experience,and support to numerousBaton Rouge organizations, including Episcopal High School, the Junior LeagueofBaton Rouge,the Baton Rouge Food Bank, Louisiana PublicBroadcasting,the Rural Life Museum, and Baton Rouge Green.Susanna had adeep love of nature, nature's creatures, all things beautiful, and shenever met astranger. Preceded in death by herparents, William James Atkins andRuth Knighton Atkins, Susannaissurvived by herson,William John McCarthy,ofWashington,D.C.; brothers, William JamesAtkinsJr. of Shreveport, Louisiana; and John Edward Atkins (Lindsay) of Shreveport, Louisiana; sister,Alison Atkins Crowther of Miami, Florida; niece, Juliette Louise Elliott (Colin);along with many loving cousins anda great-niece, Lila, and great-nephew, Luke. She also leaves behind herformer husband, Terrance Robert McCarthy, father of herson Amemorial visitation will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 GovernmentStreet, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802, on Sunday, June 14th, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7p.m. Amemorial service willbeheldat10 a.m. on Monday, June 15th, 2026, at St.James Episcopal Church,205 North Fourth Street, Baton Rouge,Louisiana, 70801. Susanna'sfamilywould like to express sincere appreciation andgratitude to Mother LynnHooks of St JamesEpiscopal Church St.JosephHospice,Home CareofLouisiana, and Dr BenjaminLevron. In lieu of flowers, the familysuggestsmemorials may be made to Baton Rouge Green or acharity of yourchoice

"I candoall things through Christ who strengthensme" Philippians 4:13

Victoria Summer McElwee, 24, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, May22, 2026 on the Island of St.Kitts following acar accident Summer wasbornin Lake Charles, attendedSt. Louis High School and was agraduate of IowaHigh School whereshe was a member of theYellow Jackets dance team. Following graduation,she furthered herstudiesat theUniversity of New Orleanswhere she attaineda Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Biology. Shewas amember of the

Susanna Atkins McCarthy passed away peacefully, surrounded by lovedones, on June 8th, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. BornonJune 20th, 1961, in Shreveport, Louisiana, hergenerosity of spirit, love of theculinary arts, photography travel,and genuine Southern hospitality was felt by

Honor Society, Sigma Kappa Sorority (Epsilon Beta Chapter) andwas electedtothe Homecoming Court Summer also continued herlove of dance at UNO as amember of the Privateer Poms Dance Team at countless events on andoff campus, as a dancerand private coach at Move Studioand as a featureddancer in the movie, "StepUp", filmedin NewOrleans.She was a natural born dancerwith great mentaland physical strength.She enjoyedbeinghealthy through diet andexercise, and especially lovedrunning with her furbabydog, Ryder. Summer found importance in beinga respected mentor to younger students, sorority sistersand dancers andwas an advocate for encouragement in self-worthand against bullying Summer wastruly beautiful inside and out. From the age of two untiltwenty -one, shecompetedin beautypageants, often winningMiss Photogenic andwas crownedMiss ArmedForcesand Miss Mardi Gras of Lafayette. Shewas amodel for Madison Hartley, MadHart Productionsand wasa successfulInstagram Influencer,partneringwith brands such as Prime Energy, Pretty Little Gals, HotWorxand many others to promote theirproduct SheachievedFamous Influencer status with more than 20K followers. Otherthanher precious Momma, Summer'sgreatest love was animals. In January of 2026, Summer pursued herpassion in Animal Science as astudent at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine whereshe was livingher dreamand had recently achievedWhite Coat status. She shifted studies from small animals to livestock husbandry. Herprimary focus wasadvocatingfor non-kill shelters andpet rescue Summer also introduced andstartedthe "yellow scrubstrend"atRoss. Yellow washer favorite color. It reflected abright sunshiny day andher bright personality. Summer lovedsunny days, thebeach, snorkeling and Scubadiving. Her studies at St.Kitts allowed herthe opportunity to appreciate anddelight in those very things.During hertime there, she embraced her passion for animals, adventureand theisland through hermembership of theBovine Club, Equine Club, RunningCluband ScubaDivingClub. Shewas ayoung ladyof faithand prayer,attended MetairieCelebration Church and Caribbean Christian Fellowship in St Kitts whereshe wasalso involvedina Bible study class. Summer lovedlifeand lived it to the fullest. She will be most remembered as beautiful, with agift of theabilitytobrightenthe spirit of those aroundher anda committed belief in compassion,love andkindness. Shewillalso be rememberedfor herlove and devotion to herdearest friend, herMomma. She lovedand lookeduptoher Daddy for hisinspiration andembraced hisencouragement to pursueher dreamofbecominga veterinarian.She also hada special relationship with herDaDa wholoved spendingtimewith hisPeanut Sheleaves to cherish hermemory,her precious Momma, Cammy McElwee andstepfather, Robert Williams; father, Dr. Michael Bergeron;grandfather,James McElwee; aunts, Tammy McElwee andCharlotte Bergeron; uncle, PaulBergeron (Ann); cousin, Shelby Doxey Ashfield; godchild, David Ashfield; herdance familyinNew Orleans; fellow Veterinarystudents in

St. Kitts and many dear friends throughout. She also leaves her fur baby dog, Ryder and kitty, Kendall. She was preceded in death by her MiMi,Darlene McElwee; grandparents, Frank andFran Bergeron; great grandmother, Cecile LeBleu and godfather, Lance Doxey. Her Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, June 15, 2026 in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles. Interment services will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation Sunday will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM and will continue Monday from 9:00AM until the time of service in the funeral home. In celebration of Summer, we ask that everyone wear yellow.

Pallbearers for her service will be Ahmad Chaudhry, Evan Favalor, Bailey Juneau, Alex Mazon, Slade Walder and William Ward Memorial donations in Summer's namemay be made to any animal rescue or shelter of choice. Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralho me.net.

Michael O'Reilly, born August 24, 1954, in New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away peacefullyathis home in Pace, Florida,on June 8, 2026, at the age of 71. Mike was the youngest and tallest of the brothers, standing around 6'5+", and brought acommanding yet gentle presence to every room he entered. Aproud graduate of St. Paul's High School, he built along career as askilled computer technician. Mike excelled at his craft, forging genuine personal relationships with the companies and individuals he supported Independent, self-motivated, and masterful in his domain, he approached every challenge with quiet determination and reliability that earned him deep respect. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Patrick.Heissurvived by his siblings Dev and Loretto Jr., his daughter Colleen and her husband Joseph Peralla,their six children Abagail, Gabrielle, Buddy, Nevaeh, Joseph Jr and Jacco,along with his sons Aragorn Ilg and Nicholas Ilg, who live in Indiana and whom he had the joy of meeting as adults late in his life,as wellasJessicaIlg, Aidan Ilg, Liam Jones, Odin Ilg, Amanda Ilg, and August Ilg, plus many nieces, nephews, and friends whose lives he touched through his quiet dedication and warmth. We all loved him and will miss him, but we are grateful that his exit appears smooth and his suffering is over. Rest in peace, Mike.You were deeply loved.

Kristen Obbo entered intorestonWednesday, June 3, 2026. AFuneralSer‐vicewillbeheldonSatur‐day,June 13, 2026 at 11:00am at CentralCity Christian Fellowship 2201 FourthSt. NewOrleans Louisiana 70113. Visitation willbegin at 10:00am. (NO VIEWING). Burial will be private.ProfessionalArrangements entrustedto MajesticMortuaryService Inc. (504)523-5872.

Pollard,Jessie

JessiePollard IV,age 37 was bornonJanuary10, 1989departed this earthly homeonSunday, May31, 2026. Jessie was an affectionate, dedicated and hardworking individual whom always put the needs of others before his own. Hewas alifelongresidentofAlgiers. Aproud member of the Armed Forces,Afghanistanwar veteran, IBEW local130 member and Grambling University and Edna Karr alumni. SonofMichelle Pollard-Fosterand stepson of Morris Foster and the late Jessie Pollard III. He is survived by his wife Carlminne Pollard. Devoted father of Janiyah Pollard and Jenesis Pollard and bonus children Davin, David, Dava andRonlisha. BrotherofJoshua,Anya and Jada Pollard (Christopher),niece Malayah Pollard and nephew Nathan Joseph Grandchildof Rogers Liggins, Gwendolyn Liggins, EstherPollard,and the late Jessie Pollard Jr. and Joann Primus. Stepgrandson of the late WilliamPrimus. Brother-inlawofLee (Krystal) and a host of cherished family, friends,church familyand co-workers. The familyof Jessie warmly invites all who knew and loved him to join us for his CelebrationofLifeService on Saturday, June 13 2026 at GreaterSt. MaryBaptist Church, 1533Horace Street, NewOrleans, LA 70114at10:00 a.m. Visitationfrom9:00 a.m. until 10:00a.m. Followed by Interment on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery,34888Grantham College Dr Slidell, Louisiana at 1:30 p.m. promptly. You maysign the guest book on www.ge rtrudegeddeswillis.com Gertrude GeddesWillis Funeral Home Inc., in charge (504) 522-2525.

Pollard IV,Jessie The Officers and Membersofthis local unionare hereby requestedtoattend the Celebration of Life at St. Mary Baptist Church, 1533 Horace St., New Orleans LA 70114, on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Visitation will begin at 9 am followedbyserviceat 10 am.

Robinson, EthelRuth

EthelRuth Robinson, age 86 was born on January 8, 1940,inNew Orleans,La. departed this life on Thursday,May 28, 2026.Ethelleavesbehind cherished memories her children; Veronica Stewart, SheilaRobinson, Eric Robinson(Rickey),Leslie Robinson, Gina Lindsey Bridges, and Merrill Robinson. Grandchildren; Lilborn StewartJr. (Earl), DurielHayes,Whitney Stewart-Lakes, Kentrell CharlesLindsey, Alvin Joseph Lindsey, Eric Nelson, LaurenStewart, JamilahHampton,Julius Williams, Domonique Robinson,Jamerro Robinson, Geric Robinson, Eric Robinson, Jr., Gerica Robinson, Rickey Robinson, Veronica Johnson, Gina Johnson, and Bryce Robinson. Great grandchildren; Jace Stewart, DylanHayes, Eric Nelson Jr.Jaylen Hayes KerrickBridges, Keane Lindsey, KashSmith, Arrow Lindsey, Luca Lindsey, Bow Lindsey, Peyton Golden, LoganEley-Robinson, and Memphis Hayes. One great great grandchild Eric Snow.Sons/daughters in law; Lilborn StewartSr. (Earl) and Maisha Robinson. Great Grandsons/daughtersin law; Katrina Lechette, Brittany Crump Hayes, Arnold Lakes, and Whitney Eley-Robinson and ahost of nieces, nephews, cousins, familyand friends. Her motherIrene Slack Woods,her sisters Irene Mullen, andBetty Lagarde,and her beloved granddaughter Janaya Hampton precededEthelin death.Her final farewell willtakeplace on

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Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Gertrude GeddesWillis Funeral Home,2120 Jackson Avenue,New Orleans, LA 70113 at 12:30 p.m. FamilyHourfrom 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Youmay sign theguest book on www.gertrudeged deswillis.com. Gertrude GeddesWillis Funeral Home,Inc., in charge(504) 522-2525.

Sexton, Anise LaCroix

Anise "Nanan" LaCroix

Sexton who wasborn in Davant,Louisiana entered intoeternal rest on May 27, 2026 at Our Ladyof WisdomNursing Home at 103 years of age. She was preceded in deathbyher parents John and Alther Espadron LaCroix, her husband Anthony Frances Sexton, her siblings, Herman LaCroix, Juanita Courseault, Grace Aubert, DorisDuConge', Mildred Williams and nephew Roy LaCroix. Anise is survived by her sisterJoyce Johnsonand ahost of godchildren, nieces and nephews. Relativesand friends of thefamily are invitedtoattend aMemorial Service at D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home,3933 Washington Ave.New Orleans, LA 70125 on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Visitation willbeginat4:30 p.m. ArrangementsbyD.W RhodesFuneral Home. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to signthe online guestbook.

Ra'Mya Rene Silvan was calledhomeonSunday, May 24, 2026. Shewas born toRamon Silvan Sr., and BrittanyMcKnight, in New Orleans.LA. Ra'Mya Rene Silvanwas born on Decem‐ber 4, 2007, in NewOrleans, LA. Shewas aproud gradu‐ate of Warren Easton High School,Class of 2026. In ad‐ditiontoher parents, she leavestocherish hermem‐ory,fourbrothers, Ashon Howard, RamonJr.,Ra‐madre,and Bailey Silvan; her grandparents,McCoy and BarbaraSmith and MaryMcKnight. Sheisalso survivedbyaunts, uncle cousins,great-aunts, great-uncles, extended familymembers,and friends who will forever cherish hermemory. Rela‐tives andfriends arein‐vited to attend theCele‐bration Servicehonoring the life andlegacyof Ra'MyaReneSilvanatRock ofAgesBaptist Church 2515 Franklin Ave.,New Or‐leans,LAonSaturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Visi‐tationat9:00a.m.Inter‐ment- Providence Memor‐ial Park,8200 AirlineDr., Metairie, LA.Pleasesign the online guestbook at www.charbonnetfuneralho me.com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion Directors, (504) 581-4411.

Gloria MarieHarrisSim‐mons of Algiers, LA,de‐parted this life suddenly on Monday,May 25, 2026 at theage of 67. Shewas born on November,17, 1958 to thelateWillieCharles Har‐risSr. andthe late Carrie Harris-Williams. Glenda waseducatedinthe New OrleansPublicSchool Sys‐tem, whichiswhere she mether husband,the late PernellSimmons Sr

Lord at an earlyage.Inher lateryears shebecamea member of theLittleZion BaptistChurch in Avon‐dale,under theleadership of Pastor Damien Brown, wherewas amemberof thechurch'schoir ministry Glenda is predeceasedby herparents,her husband, andher siblings Willie CharlesHarrisSr.,Joeann Williams andVanessa Har‐ris. Sheleavestocherish hermemoriesher devoted brother, Edward Henry Harris, abonus brother, CarltonHenry,and several nieces,nephews,cousins, otherrelatives andde‐votedfriends.Relatives andfriends of thefamily areinvited to attend the funeralservice on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Little Zion BaptistChurch,433 Avon‐dale Garden Rd Avondale LA 70094. Thevisitationwill beginat8:30a.m.followed by a10a.m.service.Pastor Damien Brownwill offici‐ateand entombment will follow in Restlawn Park Cemetery.Funeralplanning entrustedtoRobinson Family FuneralHome. For online condolences, please visitwww.robinsonfamilyf uneralhome.com.

was born on December 30, 1948, in Oakdale,Louisiana and passed away on May 28, 2026. He was adevoted husband, loving father, proud brother, afaithful friend, and asteady, quietly courageous presence to allwho knew him. BorninLouisiana, Larry answeredhis country's call and honorably served in theUnited States Air Force,rising to therank of Sergeant.A skilledjet aircraft engine mechanic, he served four years on active duty—including one year of foreignservice—and was honorably discharged in March 1972. After his military service, Larry graduated from theUniversity of Southwestern Louisiana, now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, with aBachelor of Science in Architecture in 1977. He built adistinguishedcareerin Architecture and recovery work; acareer highlight was leading Tulane University'sKatrina Facility Recovery efforts, where his calm leadership and practical skillhelped restorethe campus and campus life after the storm. Larry is survivedbyhis wife, PatriciaR.Smith, his daughter, Valentina McLeod,his siblings, Elmer LeeSmith,Jr. (Isabel Smith), Linda Bedford (Jesus Estrada), and Nelda Grimes, his nieces, Dana Tisdale and Dannielle Matassa, and his nephew, Thomas Grimes, Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents; by Tommy Grimes, husband of his sisterNelda;and by Andy Bevill, son of his sister Linda Bedford, among other family members who went beforehim. Larry lovedfishing,playing golf, basketball,and tennis, and he watched all sports with particular devotion—a diehard Saints and Pelicans fan. He adored and pampered his chihuahua princess, Nico. Those who knew him remember aman who was strong, quiet, and strong willed, yet sensitive, honorable,selfless, and deeply loving. He followedthe rules,cared for others without fanfare,and felt things deeply. Visitation willbeheldat Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans on June 15, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Asmall servicewillbegin at 12:00 PM thesame day. Militaryhonors willberendered at theconclusion of theservice. Interment and additional memorialde-

tails will be shared by the family. In lieu of flowers, the familysuggests donations to either Tunnelsto Towers or theLouisiana SPCA in Larry's memory TunnelstoTowers: https://dogood.t2t.org/giv e/3 208 47/# !/do nation/checkout Louisiana SPCA: https:// donate.louisianaspca.org/ campaign/689857/donate To view andsignthe online guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.c om

Zerita JamisonTimpson age 86, peacefully entered eternal rest on June 7, 2026, inBossier City,LA. Shewas bornonJanuary 30, 1940, in New Orleans, LA,tothe lateRobertand Augustine (Edwards) Jamison. Wife of the late Wilbur Timpson, and mother of Geralynn Bradley Armstead,Joe Bradley,Jr.,Terrence Bradley andthe late Kevin Bradley,Sr. Shewas raised inNew Orleans, where she spent much of herlifeasa federal employee sur‐rounded by family, friends, and herfaith community She is survived by her three adored children;ten cherished grandchildren; twenty-twobeloved greatgrandchildren;a loving brother,aswellasa host ofnieces, nephews, cousins,extendedfamily members,and dear friends who will forevertreasure her memory.Mrs.Timpson was preceded in deathby her parents, husband, son, grandson, andsix siblings Familyand friends, also pastors,officers andmem‐bersofRestoration Centre InternationalMinistriesof Bossier City,LA, Rosedale MissionaryBaptist Church employees of theCityof New Orleansand the UnitedStatesDepartment ofAgriculture areinvited toattendand join in cele‐brating thelifeand legacy ofMrs.ZeritaJ.Timpson at RosedaleMissionaryBap‐tistChurch,6757 Brutus St., New Orleans, LA on Satur‐day,June 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.Visitationat8:00a.m Interment- Mount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Ave.,New Orleans, LA70122. Please sign the onlineguestbook at www charbonnetfuneralhome com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion Directors, (504) 581-4411.

TrenyaeeL.Toliver passedaway on Saturday, May23, 2026 at theage of 40. Relativesand friends of thefamilyare invited to attend aFuneral Service at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.New Orleans, La on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:30am. Visitation will begin at 10:30am. Interment: ProvidenceMemorial Cemetery.Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, NewOrleans,LA. Please visit

www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.

ClarenceRoman Triche, 82, native andresident of CutOff, LA, hadpassed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Mr.Clarenceissurvived by hislovingwife of 63 years, Mrs. Rosita Marie Triche; hisson,Scottie Triche; his grandchild, Bethany Boura Danos;his great-grandsons, Carter Paul Danos, Bradley Thomas Danos, and Roman Michael Danos; his sister, Gayle (Clyde) Duet;and numerousnieces and nephews. He wasprecededin death by hisson,Brad Michael (Bambi)Triche; hisparents, ClarenceH andIrene P. Triche; andhis brother, Collin Joseph Triche.

Clarencehad amagnetic presence wholit up everyroom he entered, he hadalarger-than-life personality witha heart of gold. He was arare, courageous soul—generous to a fault and anatural comedian whowon people over instantly. Whetherhewas holdingcourt at the poker table or eagerlysharinga joke, people naturally gravitated toward his warmth.Yet,for all his charisma andlove of a goodcardgame, his greatest winninghandwas his family; hisgrandsons were truly his worldand his proudest legacy.

Familyand friends are invited to attenda visitation on Friday June 12, 2026, at SacredHeart Catholic Church in CutOff, from 10:00 AM untilservice time.A Mass of Christian burialwill begin at 12:00 PM.A gravesideservice will follow at Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. Samart-MotheFuneral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Wilson Wade,III de‐partedthislifeatWestJef‐fersonMedical Center on Saturday, May23, 2026, at the ageof56. He wasa na‐tiveofNew Orleans, LA and aresidentofMarrero, LA. Wilson attended Oliver Perry Walker High School Shortly thereafter,he workedasa welder at AvondaleShipyard. He later graduatedfrom Coastal TruckDriving School andbegan are‐warding career as apro‐fessional truckdriver. Through hiswork, Wilson traveledtomanyplaces acrossthe countryand often returned home with uniquekeepsakesand sto‐riesfromhis journeys which he wouldshare with his wife.Wilsonwas an ac‐tiveand faithfulmemberof ComeIntothe LightMin‐istries (CITL).Hewas an avidbasketballand foot‐ballfan,especiallycheer‐ing forthe NewOrleans Saints. Wilson also found joy in familygatherings, participation in community events, andsocializing withhis friends. He will forever be remembered for his beautifulcontagious smile,warmspirit, and kind heart. Loving husband

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Expandingcoveragefor earlycancerdetection is smart

I’ve spent years working with theincredible membersofthe Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana, fighting to enhance cancer care in Louisiana and across the country Our goal is to eliminate cancer,and thanks to the leaders representing Louisiana in Congress, we are one step closer to that goal. As we recognize Cancer Survivors Monththis year,weare particularly thankful to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise —acancer survivor himself —who delivereda major victory against cancer by helping pass the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act earlier this year.By doing so, they have created a new Medicare benefit category for multi-cancer early detection tests and opened the doorfor Medicare beneficiaries to access tests that candetect more than 50 types of cancer witha blood draw,before symptoms appear Although it may sound like a nuanced policy change, it matters becauseearly detection saves lives. When cancer is found

at an earlier stage, at Stage 1or 2, treatment optionsare broader, less complex and more effective. Survivalrates are higher, and patients have abetter chance of living full, productive lives withthe people theylove.

Chadwick K. Landry

Recent findings from a large MCED screening trial reinforce that promise, showing encouraging progress toward finding more cancers earlier and reducing the number of patients whose cancer is first discovered only after it has progressed to more advanced stages.

Fortoo long, too many Americans have learned they have cancer only when it is already far advanced and harder to treat. This has been too common an experience for our seniors. Americans older than 65 account for 60% of all new cancer diagnoses and nearly 70% of all cancer deaths.Bypassingthe MCED Act, Johnson and Scalise have paveda road to give our seniors access to atool that can change that reality Today, our routine screening system regularly checks for only five typesofcancer.Yet cancer is

families have lost loved ones to late-stage cancer diagnoses, this progress is especially meaningful. It signals hope —hope that a grandmother in Baton Rouge, a retiree in Shreveport or aveteran in Lafayette will have access to cutting-edge tools that can identify cancer sooner,when it is most treatable. We thank Johnson and Scalise for making this possible and for their commitment to patients. Their leadership demonstrates what can happen when policymakers focus on outcomes that truly matter: saving lives and giving people more time with the people they love most.

the second leading cause of death in Louisiana, affecting families in every parish.

Multi-cancer early detection tests represent the futureofcancer care. They reflect decades of research and agrowing understanding that catching cancer earlier is one of the most powerful tools we have toreduce suffering and death. The mismatch between what

Iansweredthe call of my country. NowI need it to answer mine.

After high school, Iwasn’tsure what Iwanted to do with my life. Butafter the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Iwas determined to make adifference. IknewI had to serve my country.Military service was my chosen path, and Ijoined the Army Unfortunately,mypath changed dramaticallyinNovember 2007. Whiledeployed to Iraq, my vehicle was hit by severalexplosions.Ilostboth of my legs above the knee and was diagnosed with atraumatic brain injury,post-traumatic stress disorder,anxiety and hearing loss. It’staken me years to recover,and Istill deal with thoseinjuries to this day But honestly,I’d do it all over again No question. My country called, and I answered the call. All I’m asking is for Congress to honor that call:torecognizemyservice and sacrifice and pass the Major Richard Star Act

and forginganew path in life, our governmentiswithholding thesupport it promised— right when we need it the most. In fact,we’re being penalized for our injuries! Some of us lose thousands of dollars amonth. That isn’tright.

modernscience can do to detect cancer early and what our health care system covers has been stark. The MCED Act will help close that gap by aligning coverage with innovation. Congress hastaken an important step towardamore proactive, prevention-focusedhealthcare system that doesn’twait for patients to getsicker before stepping in.

For Louisiana, where too many

The passing of this legislation doesn’tend our fight against cancer,but it moves us forward. Implementation of the law and continued urgency for detection and treatment is critical. In the meantime, we are celebrating leaders and advocates for bringing our healthcare system closer to the future patients deserve and offering real hope to Louisianans.

ChadwickK.Landryispresident and executive director of the Cancer Advocacy Groupof Louisiana.

Personally,receiving my full retirement and disability would help me afford lifelong medical care, prosthetics,mobility equipment and necessary home or vehicle modifications withoutconstant financialstress.Knowing that support will be there brings peace of mind forbothmeand my family But beyondthe financial aspect,receivingmyfull retirement represents recognition that my sacrifice for the country is acknowledged and valued. Ultimately,itallows me to focusonrebuilding mylife with dignity,independenceand asense of security

Here’s the situation: Lots of injured veterans receive both their disability benefits andretirement pay. Butdue to aquirk in the law,59,000 veterans across the country,including myself, don’treceive both because we didn’t serve 20 years. In fact, our retirement pay is reduced dollar-for-dollar by our disability pay.Because of that reduction, many of us don’tevensee any retirement at all.

That policy doesn’tmake any sense becauseretirement pay and disability compensation are two differentthings. Retirement pay compensates for the yearsofserviceindefense of this nation, while disability compensation compensates for the loss of future earned income due to service-connected disabilities. The two are unconnected and shouldn’timpact one another It gets worse. We wereforced to medically retire because of theseverity of our combat-related injuries. Most of us planned on staying in themilitary and making it our career,but our injuries crushed those dreams. Instead, we hadtorestart our lives, learn new skills and find anew identity,all while dealing with our injuries. Yet, as we’re leaving themilitary

We’renot asking for something we haven’tearned. We’resimply asking that Congress restore fairness for veterans who wereinjured so badly in combat that we had to medically retire.

TheMajor Richard Star Act would right this wrong and allow me and 59,000 veterans —including morethan 700 here in Louisiana —toreceive thefullretirement benefits we have earned.Unfortunately,despite overwhelming,bipartisan support in Congress, thebill has yet to receive avote.

While Congress remainssilent, our state has taken the initiative to speak up for veterans. Senate Concurrent Resolution 70 by stateSen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, calls on Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act. The resolution received overwhelming support in bothhouses, as it should have When mycountry needed me, Ianswered the call to service, knowing full well what the sacrifices could be. Ikept my end of the bargain. Now mycountry needs to answer this call and keep its endofthe bargain.

Congress needs to follow Louisiana’s lead. It’stime to pass theMajor Richard Star Act andensure those who served andsacrificed receive what they earned!

JoshWells lives in Metairie.

When one thinksabout thefront line of America’snational security,afield hearing of the Louisiana Public Service Commission is not typically what comes to mind. ButinApril, Commissioner Eric Skrmetta called on thecommission to create a policy that would require any person or organization officially engaging (known as intervening) with the commission to publicly disclose if they have accepted funding from foreign adversaries, specifically China, Russia, North Korea and Iran.

Skrmetta’seffort is in response to areport from thePelican Institute, aLouisiana think tank, which found that aLouisiana organization called the Alliance forAffordable Energy has taken contributions (see page 18 of the report)from the Energy Foundation China or EFC—anorganization with direct ties to the Chinese government.

Let me be clear: The EFCdid not contributemore than $1.2million to the Alliance for Affordable Energy because they care about lowering electric bills in New Orleans, Baton Rouge or Shreveport. Rather, EFC is making these contributions as part of astrategic campaign to undermine America’snational security by forcing the U.S. energy grid to be reliant on Chinesemadesolar panels and to block the growth of data centers that power the future of American artificial intelligence.

There is no doubt that the U.S. and China are in an AI arms race. The winner of this high-stakes competition may well dominate theglobal economy and enjoy military supremacy

Yet, on behalf of the Alliance forAffordable Energy,Earth Justice, another organization with ties to EFC, according to that same thinktankreport, tried to block Meta’sAIproject in RichlandParish.

In 2024, three committee chairmen in the U.S. House of Representatives sent aletter to theEFC outliningtheir serious concerns about that organization’sties to the Chinese government and itsefforts to jeopardize America’snational security.Also in 2024, theHouse of Representatives Oversight and AccountabilityCommittee held aseries of hearings entitled, Defending America from theChinese Communist Party’s(CCP) Political Warfare. Oversight Chairman James Comer stated, “For decades, the CCP has sought to infiltrate and influence every aspect of American society.”

Concerned about theplan to expose

their connections to Beijing, at acommission hearing, arepresentative of the Alliance forAffordable Energy questioned Skrmetta’sproposal because “there might be someconstitutional issues to take into consideration …” Specifically,a“case from California where Americans forProsperity wasseeking to protect the identities …of its donors…”.

But the Alliance for Affordable Energy is creating afalse equivalence. We’re not talkingabout protecting privacy andFirst Amendment rights. We’re talking about exposing efforts by hostile foreign governments to sway American public policy to weaken our AI capabilities and our energy supply

As someone whohas investigated China’s actions to threaten our national security before, Imust admit that Inever cease to be amazed by just how elaborate, strategic and far-reaching China’sefforts are. So, we shouldn’tbesurprised that EFC is engaged in Louisiana. After all, the lifeblood of AI expansion is energy.Given that Louisiana is the top exporter of liquid natural gas in the U.S., aleader in oil refining capacity and amajor producer of natural gas, it is no surprise that EFC sees Louisiana as an important target forsubterfuge. Iurge the Louisiana Public Service Commission to enact this important measure forour national security.Asfor the Alliance forAffordable Energy? Louisianans should realize the group is not just aconsumer advocate, but rather,anorganization that takes financial support from atyrannical government that is always looking for dupes to help them undermine America’s security

Gregory KileyisanAir Force veteranand aformer professional staff member of the U.S.Senate Armed Services Committee.

COMMENTARY

ISSUE OF THE WEEK POLITICALSCANDAL

Oyster farmerGrahamPlatner wonthe Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine and will face Republican incumbent Susan CollinsinNovember.But Platner’scampaign was marred by allegations of misconducttoward women and otherserious revelations. Still, Democratschose him as their standard-bearer in Tuesday’sprimary election. Platneracknowledges hismistakesbut says theyare in the past and he has transformedhis life. He arguescritics are tryingtodistract from real issues he raises. But there was atime when suchallegations wouldhaveforced acandidate out of arace. Now, however, it appears that voters are willing to accept flawedcandidates, raisingthe question: Is political scandal dead? Here are twoperspectives:

Platnerwants redemption, whileotherswantarefund

Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna conceded at arally for the Maine senatorial candidate that Graham Platner’sactions have not been sterling. Voters considering Platner don’tlike his“shameful” actions against women,the Californian said, but “they are willing to extend him grace and redemption.” Maine Democrats have just chosen Platner to challenge five-term Republican Susan Collins in November.Maine is apurple state, and Collins is a moderate by current Republican standards.

four timesbythe Taliban —and awarded the Purple Heart —“didn’tdeserve to live.”

Thelack of self-awareness about the seriousness of such serial indecency suggests that Platner is not well in the head. One may ask, does he possess the psychological coherence to do the job?

MaineDemocrat’s‘journey’ evades hisaccountability

Maine should send Graham Platner to Washington. Butnot to the Senate, for which that state’sDemocratic Party has nominated him.Hebelongs in the National Museum of American History,displayed as aspecimen of today’sno-fault culture.

Froma Harrop

But here’sthe problem for Platner: Redemption is atheme in religion whereby someone who has committed wrongs accepts responsibilityand changes. The work of redemptioncan take years, and time is not Platner’s friend.One doesn’tsimply standupafteryears of misbehavior and announce, “I declare myself redeemed.” Khanna also said about Platner, “He understood that those years that he came back were not the best years of hislife.” Unfortunately,the not-best years include this year

Realistic voters understand that humans who have failed moral testscan turn themselves around. Everyone has apast. But Platner’spast is the present, present as in this month

Still floating around is aselfie Platner placedonKik of himself posing bare torso, in atowel. Kik is an app thatmen frequently use to find women other than their wives without being identified. Platner’sKik handle was an undignified Phustle033, “something prep schoolkids get expelled for,” one critic wrote. Platner used it to exchange sexually explicit messages with several women. His Kik account remained active even as he was vying for the nomination. The shirtless photo wasremoved less than two weeks ago. Add this to the multiple charges of his manhandling women, the preppie’sphony act as aworking man of the sea, the Nazi tattoo and obvious lies he’stold about all the above. Plus, his deranged post opining that an Army veteran shot

Some Democrats are praying for away to replace Platner on the ballot. They have until mid-July to do it, but that would require Platner’svoluntarily dropping out of the race. Nothing in his history suggests that he would sacrifice national importance for the good of the party— or given the stakes, the good of the country

Andsowehave aprominent Democrat like Khanna contorting himself into the Samakonasana posetoavoid seeming to defend acreep who abuses women. “I think he should apologize,” Khanna said. “I believe what he did was wrong, was misogynistic, was toxic or volatile.”

Khanna wisely sidestepped afaceplant by refusing to dismissthe charges by an accuser who was aRepublican. Andheurged other Democrats not to go there.

Platner now claims to have suffered PTSD from his time as aMarine in combat.However,hedismissed posttraumatic stress disorder as an excuse for “garbage behavior” in a2020 Reddit post. PTSD is areal thing, and there is treatment forit. ButifPlatner couldn’t pull himself together in amarriage not yet 3years old, how would he do in the Senate? Thelate Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Bob Dole of Kansas both suffered terrible wounds in war,but theydidn’tphysically takeitout on women.

Khanna concludes that Platner has “worked to be abetter man, abetter human being.” Trouble is, he’sbarely started —assuming he has started Democrats, meanwhile, should start screening theircandidates.

FromaHarrop is on X, @FromaHarrop. Emailher at fharrop@gmail.com

“Atlast” understates how speedily Platner has validated RalphWaldo Emerson’saxiom that “every hero becomes abore at last.” Today’sDemocratic Party,which has anointed him a “working class” hero, evidently has met few membersofthat class.

Most such membersdonot say they are surprisedtolearn that for 18 years they have had aNazi tattoo on their chests. (Longbefore Platner decided to join Daniel Webster on the list of senatorsfrom New England, Platner reportedly spoke of his “Totenkopf” tattoo.) Few in the working class get $200,000 mortgages from their father,orhave their mothers as their largest customers. (“Oyster farmer” Platner sells to his mother’s restaurant.) His sexting to sundry women occurred, he says by way of extenuation, early in his marriage. (Hehas been married less than three years.)

identity doubts and midlifecrisis become current, the reported cases of them increase by leaps and bounds.” Common traits are medicalized. Didwinter depress you? Youhad seasonal affective disorder.The American Psychiatric Association’sDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders says that someone who“often loses temper,” “often deliberately annoys others,” “is often touchy” or “spiteful or vindictive” is gripped by “oppositional defiant disorder.” Other DSM-listed “personality disorders” include “antisocial personality disorder” (“callous, cynical …inflated and arrogant self-appraisal”). And “histrionic personality disorder” (“excessive emotionality and attention seeking” and “inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior”). And “narcissistic personality disorder” (“grandiose sense of self-importance,” “boastful and pretentious”).

Platner is an interesting bore because he is symptomatic. He and his apologists use thejargon of therapy-speak. It is coined to pave theroad of life’s“journey”with offramps from accountability

The “J” word is revealing, as in Platner’s, “My journey is one of transformation.” His identity at thejourney’soutset has been replaced by today’sidentity, which will be supplanted by tomorrow’s. Thisendless transforming, this remarkable plasticity of self, is supposedly produced by semi-autonomous psychological churnings.

Jonathan Alpert,atherapist uneasy about theprofessional company he keeps, writes in “Therapy Nation” that between 2011 and 2023, the number seeking mental health treatment “skyrocketed” from 31.6 million to 59.2 million —about 1in6Americans. Alpert believes in therapy,but blames the booming “therapy industry” fora“therapyobsessed culture” of dependence, selfabsorption, self-pity,complaining, blaming, venting and cultivated misery

In a1983 novel, Peter De Vries (19101993) noted the crabgrass-like spread of a vocabulary that transforms character flaws into medical categories: “Once terms like

The English language has been infused with such categories from one precinct of the therapy profession. It teaches that disagreeable character traits are jumbles of curable “disorders” forwhich the individual is not responsible. Before this enlightenment, people had to makedowith primitive categories. For example, someone with Platner’sarray of disorders would have been diagnosed as: ajerk.

Therapy can be wholesome. It also, however,can be —and can have afinancial incentive to be —afomenter and ratifier of the traits it supposedly exists to expunge. And somepeople possessing these “disorders” cling to them as alibis.

Alibis are temptations. They annoyed Shakespeare, whose Cassius says, “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,/ But in ourselves, that we are underlings.” And in “King Lear”: “… when we are sick in fortune (often the surfeits of/ our own behavior) we makeguilty of our disasters/ the sun, the moon,and stars, as if we were villains/ on necessity; fools by heavenly compulsion …” Long ago, amisbehaver’sself-exculpation was: “The Devil mademedoit.” Today, “The algorithm mademedoit.” Progress? Email George Will at georgewill@washpost. com.

with meteorologist DamonSingleton

Well, if you like theheat theweather news is good. Expect amostly sunny to partlycloudy,hot and humid day.Temperatures this afternoon will be rightabout where theyshould be in theupper80s to low 90s. With thehigh humiditywe’re expecting, heat index values will be anywhere from 96 to 103. Rain chances todayare right around30%,soIamexpecting afew showers and isolated storms.Also,keep in mind that theUVIndexisatthe “extreme” level so be suretoprotect yourself from thesun’srays.

of 16 yearstoNikitaAllen Wade. Belovedson of Wil‐son Wade,Sr. andPatricia Wade. Grandson of thelate Wilson (Maggie) Wade,Sr., Mildred Hodges,and Edgar Mosley. Devotedbrother of Michael (Santrice),Patrick, and Craig(Ronika)Wade. NephewofCarla Lambert, Christine Aaron, Edward Hodges, Ronnie(Nina) Hodges, Ronald (Donna) Hodges, Harold (Debra) Woods, Paul Smith, andthe lateSerinaWoodary, Ty‐roneHodges, andJoseph Woods. Son-in-law of WilbertAllen,Jr. andthe lateSandraWilsonAllen. Wilson is also survived by a host of nieces,nephews cousins,other relatives and friends. Relativesand friends of thefamily, also pastors,officers,and members of Come Into the Light Ministries,LifeCen‐ter Cathedral, GodofLove OutreachChristian Center, and allneighboring churchesare invitedtoat‐tendthe CelebrationofLife atDavis Mortuary Service, 6820 Westbank Express‐way,Marrero,LAonSatur‐day,June 13,2026, at 10:00 a.m.PastorAnthony Taplin, Sr.,officiating. Visitation willbegin at 8:30 a.m. until service time at theparlor. Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery, Avondale,LA. To viewand sign theguest‐book,pleasegotowww davismortuaryservice.com.

Pastor Emeritus Rev.Dr. JohnThomas“J.T.”White,a devoted husband,father, brother,grandfather, great-grandfather,uncle pastor, community advo‐cate, andservant of God, was born in NewOrleans, Louisiana,onAugust10, 1938, to thelateJohnand GussieBrown White. Rev‐erend Whiteaccepted Christatanearly ageand was baptizedin1954 by the late Reverend Morris at

DEATHS continued from FirstFreeMissionaryBap‐tistChurch.Asa young be‐liever, he actively partici‐pated in theSundaySchool and YouthDepartment, lay‐ing thefoundationfor a lifetimeofChristian ser‐vice. In October1979, Rev‐erend White answered the callofGod to preach the Gospelunder thepastorate ofthe late Reverend Robert C.Blakes, Sr.Hewas li‐censedtopreachin1982 and ordained in 1986 under the auspices of the Louisiana Freedmen Mis‐sionary BaptistGeneral As‐sociation,thenled by Rev‐erend Willie Earl Hausey From1980 to 1986, he faith‐fully served as Associate MinisterofSt. John Divine MissionaryBaptist Church under theleadershipofthe lateReverendLouis W. Smith.OnAugust16, 1986 ReverendWhite was elected Pastor of Greater KingSolomon Missionary Baptist Church andwas subsequentlyinstalled under theauspicesofthe Louisiana Freedmen Mis‐sionary BaptistGeneral As‐sociation andthe anoint‐ing of theHolySpirit. As a faithfuland obedient under-shepherd, he preachedand taught God's Wordwithlove, wisdom, and understanding, guid‐ing countless soulstospir‐itual growth anda deeper relationshipwithChrist. As a result,multitudinous wit‐nesseshave grown, are growing,and canspeak boldlyfor thecause of Christ. UnderPastor White'svisionary leader‐ship, GreaterKingSolomon experienced tremendous growthand transforma‐tion. In August 1994, anew sanctuary waserected and dedicated to theglory of God.Fourteen yearslater, inJuly2008, hisvisiononce again became realitywith the completion of the newly renovated Greater KingSolomon Fellowship Hall, afacilitydedicated to serving both thechurch and thesurroundingcom‐munity. Afterthirty-nine years of devotedservice and faithful pastoral lead‐ership, Reverend White re‐tired as Pastor of Greater KingSolomon Missionary Baptist Church in May 2025, leavinganenduring legacyoffaith,excellence, and service. Pastor White was alifelonglearner and a passionate advocate for education.Heearneda BachelorofScience degree fromSouthernUniversity and A&MCollege in Baton Rouge,Louisiana,and later receiveda Master of Divin‐ity from UnionTheological Seminary in 1987. Hispur‐

suit of knowledgecontin‐ued throughdoctoralstud‐ies in 1988, reflecting his commitmenttobothacad‐emicexcellenceand spiri‐tualgrowth. In recognition ofhis distinguishedmin‐istry anddecades of faith‐ful service, Reverend White was awardedanHonorary DoctorofDivinitydegree fromChristian BibleCol‐legeofLouisiana in June 2025, onemonth after his retirementfromactivepas‐toral leadership.Through‐out hisministry, Reverend Whitefaithfully served in numerousreligious leader‐shipcapacitiesatthe local, state,and national levels His dedication to advanc‐ing theKingdom of Godled him to serveasFirst Vice President of theLouisiana FreedmenMissionaryBap‐tistGeneral Association, where he also served as a board member andadvi‐sor.Hewas an active memberofthe Louisiana Homeand ForeignMission Baptist StateConvention and theNationalBaptist ConventionofAmerica, Inc. CommittedtoChrist‐ian education, Reverend Whitewas aCertified In‐structorwiththe Depart‐mentofChristian Educa‐tionofthe National Baptist ConventionofAmerica, Inc. He also maintained fel‐lowship andcollaboration withclergythroughoutthe regionasa member of the UnitedBaptist PastorsAl‐lianceofNew Orleansand Vicinity, Inc. Reverend White'scommitmentto serving others extended far beyond thewalls of the church.A passionate advo‐catefor community devel‐opmentand social respon‐sibility, he founded and servedasChief Executive Officerofthe Gert Town Community Development Center. Hiscivic engage‐mentalsoincludedactive participation in AllCongre‐gations Together (ACT), Congregations United for Revitalizationand Evange‐lism(CURE), andThe Micah Project.Healsoservedasa board member of the Greater NewOrleans Foun‐dationand theGertTown RevitalizationInitiative (GRI),where he worked diligentlytopromote neighborhood develop‐ment, community empow‐erment, andopportunities for future generations. Through both ministry and publicservice,Reverend Whitededicated hislifeto uplifting individuals, strengthening families and improvingthe commu‐nitieshesodearlyloved Whiledeeply devotedto ministry andcommunity

service, Reverend White alsoembracedlife'ssimple pleasures andtreasured timespent outdoors. He was an avid golfer, dedi‐cated hunter,accom‐plished runner,and active participant in theSenior Olympics, where he earned numeroustrack and field awards. Hispassion for recreationand fellowship was reflectedthrough his membershipinthe West End Huntingand Stone‐bridgeCountry Clubs. His activelifestyle reflected his belief in caring forboth bodyand spirit while ap‐preciatingthe beauty of God's creation.Reverend Whiteshared60years of marriagewithhis beloved wife, EmilyPaytonWhite Their union wasmarkedby love, devotion,laughter, and asharedcommitment tofamilyand faith.To‐gethertheyraisedseven children, instilling in them the values of integrity, ser‐vice, andunwaveringtrust inGod.A respectedcom‐munity activist andcham‐pionfor theunderserved, ReverendWhite worked tirelesslytoimprove the lives of others,advocate for equality,and strengthenneighborhoods throughoutthe Greater New Orleansarea. His leadershipwithinthe Louisiana FreedmenMis‐sionary BaptistGeneral As‐sociation furtherreflected his commitmenttoeduca‐tion, heritage preservation, and civicempowerment ReverendJohnThomas White, age87, completed his earthlyjourney anden‐tered hiseternal rest on Saturday, June 6, 2026, sur‐rounded by theloveofhis familyand thepeace that comes from alifewell lived.Havingfaithfully servedGod,his family, his church,and hiscommunity for many decades, he leavesbehinda remark‐ablelegacyrooted in faith service,leadership, and unwaveringcompassion thatwillcontinue to in‐spire generationstocome. Heleavestocherish his preciousmemoriesand celebrate hisextraordinary legacy: hisdevoted wife of sixty years, EmilyPayton White; hislovingsister, Catherine (Robert) Lee; six children, DemetriusN White, LaDeidra WhiteFant, Donna WhiteStiger, Yolanda M. (Rev.Kenneth) Thibodeaux, Pamela Pe‐ters-Scott, Jonathan C. (Dawn) White, andDr. ChadA.(Elley) White; 22 grandchildren:Kenisha S. Thibodeaux, Jarred M. Stiger, JessicaFant, Nia AshanteWhite,Khadijah

Janice Thibodeaux,Tiffany Henry (Claxstaveion"CJ Henry), ChelseyBreion White, SarahChristine White, Joshua Stiger,Chad AjeneyWhite,Jr.,John ThomasWhite II, John ThomasWhite III, Bobby White, JamesSmith,Jo‐vante White, JohntaWhite JavierWhite,Jalen White, Stanley Connors, Shannon Connors,and Raven(Ty‐rone) Wright.14greatgrandchildren;sisters-inlaw Simora Davisand Cyn‐thiaBursey; brothers-inlaw Ivan (Terry)Welch and NormanBartholomew; special familyfriends Phil and DebWilliams; anda hostofnieces, nephews, godchildren,churchfamily, extendedfamily, and friends.ReverendWhite was preceded in deathby his parents, John and GussieBrown White; his brother,JosephH.White (Joan Williams White);his son,ReverendLarry D. White(Dedria); andhis grandson, CassiusE White. "Welldone, thou good andfaithfulservant." Matthew 25:23.Relatives and friends, also Pastors, officers andmembers of Greater King SolomonMis‐sionary BaptistChurch and all neighboringchurches Presidents, officers and members of Louisiana FreedmenMissionaryBap‐tistGeneral Association and NewSt. John Mission‐ary BaptistAssociation, of‐ficers andmembers of Louisiana Home andFor‐eignMission BaptistState Convention, LouisianaGen‐eralMissionaryBaptist Convention, National Bap‐tistConventionofAmerica Inc.,All CongregationsTo‐gether(ACT),Congrega‐tions United forRevitaliza‐tionand Evangelism (CURE), TheMicah Project, Greater NewOrleans Foun‐dationand Gert Town Com‐munityDevelopment Cen‐ter areinvited to attend the Wake ServiceonFriday, June 12, 2026 at Greater KingSolomon Missionary Baptist Church,3305 Audubon Street beginning 7:00pm. ElderDr. Gerod Macon,pastor, officiating. Church visitation 5:00 pm to7:00pm. TheFuneral Service will be Saturday, June 13, 2026, at NewHope MissionaryBaptist Church, 1807 Rev. John Raphael Way beginning11:00 am Rev.Dr. KeithPaulStew‐man,president of the Louisiana FreedmenMis‐sionary BaptistGeneral As‐sociation,moderator.Rev Dr. Chad A. Whiteeulogist. Church visitation 9:00 am –11:00 am only.Entombment Restlawn Memorial Park,

Avondale,Louisiana.Inlieu of flowerspleasemakedo‐nations to St.Augustine HighSchool Golf Team in memoryofRev.Dr. John T. White. Professional Ser‐vices Entrustedto: Little‐johnFuneralHome, 2163 Aubry Street,Cal K. John‐son,FuneralDirector / Manager.Info: 504-9400045.

John E. Wright III departed this life on Saturday, May30, 2026 at theage of 43. Relativesand friends of thefamilyare invited to attend aFuneral Service at Greater Evergreen Baptist Church,2243 ClouetSt. NewOrleans,La70117 on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. ArrangementbyD.W Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.

SWEETMEMORIES

The College World Series opens Friday,aseemingly diminished edition of collegebaseball’sversion of the midsummer classic since theLSU Tigers aren’tthere, at least from alocal perspective Truth to tell, LSU doesn’tmake the trip to Omaha every year.It just seems like it. The Tigers have made the CWS 20 times since their first trip in 1986, a pretty fair every-otheryear-on-average batting average. Still, the absence of popping LSU mitts and pinging Tigers bats in Omaha’s emerald oasis doesn’t mean there is nothingto commemorate. There are so many amazingmemories forthe eight-time CWS champions over the years, it seems ashame nottotake this“opendate” and not savor afew.After all, the law of LSU baseballaverages suggests theTigerswill be right back in Omaha in 2027. There won’tbeany time for look-backs or remember whens ifthat happens. So, while we have thechance, let’slook back at the top 10 LSU moments in the College World Series:

10.LSU 6, WichitaState 3

June 8, 1991: The one that started it all for LSU, but can it really be 35 years sinceithappened? TheTigers made four previous trips to theCWS under Skip Bertman, but this wastheir first appearance in the championship game. More historic than dramatic, LSUled 6-2 going to the eighthand closed it out with ascoreless ninthfrom reliever Rick Greene.

9. LSU8,Wichita State0

June 12, 1993: After the thrills of the previous day’scomeback win over Long Beach State (more on that later), the national championship gamewas rather anticlimactic. That is, except for the pitching performance of freshman starter Brett Laxton. He threw oneof the all-time great gamesinCWS history, striking out 16 Shockers andallowing only three hits in ashutout

8. LSU5,Rice4

May30, 1997: The Tigers hit arecord 188 home runs in 1997, perhaps nonebigger

BY SCOTT RABALAIS Staff writer

BYBRIANMAHONEY AP basketball writer

NEW YORK When OG Anunoby is introduced at Madison SquareGarden, it sounds like a20,000-person singalong.

Theanticipation builds as the publicaddress announcer beginsto reveal the second starter, a6-foot7forward from Indiana.Whenhe finally reaches theplayer’sname, the fansscream it right alongwith him “O! G! AN-UN-OBY!!!!”

Early Thursdaymorning, fans again chanted Anunoby’sname, this time in abar outsidethe arena as they celebrated oneofthe most memorablemoments in New York Knicks history Anunoby’stip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining in Game 4put the Knicks on thevergeofa title and moved him intothe discussion for NBA Finals MVP Anunoby is notthe kind of player whousually wins awards, andhe might be the least-known of the Knicks’ starters. But his teammates understand Anunoby’svalue far exceedshis reputation “So regardlessofwhatthe outside worldthinks of him, we know what we have in ourlocker room, andwehaveasuperstarinthat locker room,” guard Jalen Brunson said.

BY ERIC OLSON AP sportswriter

OMAHA, Neb. The Southeastern Conference has arecord five teams in the College World Series, and the past six national champions hail from the conference Butit’snot just the sameold,same old this year,not with Troy (38-30) andWestVirginia (45-15) squaring off in Friday’sopener as first-time participants on college baseball’sbiggest stage. North Carolina (50-12-1) plays Ole Miss (41-21) in the otherBracket 1 game at CharlesSchwab Field. Play begins in the all-SEC Bracket 2onSaturday withOklahoma (38-22) meeting Alabama (42-19) and Georgia (51-12) facing Texas (45-13). SECdominanceinbaseball dates to the1990s, long before theprofessionalization of college sports withname, im-

The Knicks couldn’tbelieve Anunoby was only voted to the All-Defensive second team, certain there ä KnicksatSpurs, 7:30 P.M.SATURDAy,ABC

Anunoby is the only player on the Knicks’ postseason roster who has won aring,but he was injured and didn’tplay forToronto in the 2019 NBAFinals. Butthere’snoway New York wouldhave achanceat its first championship since 1973 if he wasn’t front and center now Fromscoring to stopping, Anunoby might to be asked to do morethan any Knicks player.He notonly finished with 33 points in Game 4but also made thebiggest defensive play of the gamewhen he chased down De’Aaron Fox to

blockhis shot with 11 secondsleft and the Spurs leading 106-105. Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns said that’swhat he expects from aplayer whoseems to save his best for the biggest moments. “Every time Italktohim, Isay, Ialready know what OG Anunoby is going to do in the fourth quarter, and he did exactly whatIthought he would do,” Towns said. “He gave us achance to win, and that’s all you could ask for from the best two-way player in the NBA.”

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7p.m. NCAA Championships ESPN2 GOLF

10 a.m.LPGA: DowChampionship GOLF

2p.m. PGA: Canadian Open GOLF

5p.m. 2026 CurtisCup GOLF

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6:10 p.m.Atlanta at N.y. Mets APPLETV

6:30 p.m.N.y.yankees at Toronto MLBN

9:30 p.m.Cubs at San Francisco MLBN WORLD CUPSOCCER

2p.m.Canada vs.Bosnia &Herzegovina FOX

8p.m.U.S.vs. Paraguay FOX WNBA

6:30 p.m.Toronto at Washington ION

9p.m.Golden State at Seattle ION

LSUannounces four signeestoroster

BY TOYLOYBROWN III Staff writer

LSU signed four players for next season, and all of themare on campus in Baton Rouge, the program announcedon Thursday

The Tigers’ signees areKansas State transfer Abdi Bashir, Michigan State transfer Divine Ugochukwu, Kentuckytransfer Mo Dioubate and theUTSA transfer Austin Nunez. Bashir is a6-foot-7 senior guardwho averaged 13.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.3assists and 1.1 turnoversin18 games last year. The Omaha, Nebraska, native made 44.4% on 3-pointers, attempting 8.4 per game.

“Abdi Bashir will be agood addition to our LSU basketball program because of his elite shooting ability,” coach Will Wade said in astatement.“He shotover 44% this past season from 3-point range at K-State and over his three-year career stands just short of 40%. He willbeanimportant partof our perimeter moving forward.”

Bashir spent one season at Kansas Stateafter two years at Monmouth.

Ugochukwu is a6-3 junior guard who averaged 5.1 points, 1.5 assists and 0.7turnovers in 16.1 minutes at MichiganState. The Sugar Land, Texas, native started his career at Miami in 2024-25.

“Divine Ugochukwu issomeone we are very excited about whohas great experienceat both guard spots,” Wade said. “His ability to runthe offense and shoot well over 40% from distance will be an assettothe LSU basketball programmoving forward.”

Dioubate was LSU’s first public commitment on April 20. The 6-7 senior forward averaged 8.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in 21.6 minutes. He played the first two yearsat Alabama.

“Weare excited to haveMo Dioubate officially join the LSU

basketballprogram,” Wade said. “Heisaphysical competitor who has an ability to make good decisions at theright time on the floor.Mohas playedand guarded all five positions in his SECcareer and will be avaluablepart of ourteammoving forward.”

Nunez is a6-2 senior guard from SanAntonio.Heaveraged 9.8 points, 2.8 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 2.0 turnovers in 28.5 minutes at UTSA. Nunez

was aformer top-75 high school recruitwho also played at Ole Miss andArizona State.

“Weare happy to have Austin Nunez signed and here on campus in BatonRouge,” Wade said. “Hehas great experience running ateam on both ends of theflooratahighlevel.He bringsvaluablesituational awarenesstoour program.”

TheTigers have commitments that haven’t been publicly announced. Theirfour

international additions are 23-year-old Brazilian pro Marcio Santos,22-year-old Italian wing Saliou Niang, 19-year-old Croatian forward Michael Ruzic and23-year-old French centerBriceDessert. Wade also reportedly added former St. John’sstarRJLuis.

The 23-year-old went undrafted last year,signed atwo-way NBA contract andwas later waived.Henever appearedin aG League game.

Loop remainsconfidentafter missed kick

Ravens kicker says kick behind him

OWINGS MILLS,Md. Tyler Loop lived out akicker’snightmare lastseason, when his miss from 44 yards kept the Baltimore Ravens out of the playoffs. Five months later,heinsists that failure is behind him and it didn’ttake nearly that long.

“I would say the biggest thing Idid wasjust acknowledge and accept it, and it took aday or two,” Loopsaid. “I would say movingonfrom the kick itself was prettyeasy,just because I know you have to be ready for the next kick, and you have to be able to put it behind you. I’m confident in the process that I’ve developed.” Loopspoke to reportersat

minicamp Wednesday.Hewas asked how does someone playingsuch ahigh-pressure position rebound after missing with the season on the line? Especiallywhenhewas arookie andwas still pretty unproven beforethings went sideways?

“You have to be able to look at it objectively andbelike, ‘This is why Imissedthe kick.’ You learnfrom it, and youmoveon. Youhave to say,‘Hey,I’m still capable of doing this. My process hasn’tbroken,’ ”hesaid. “There may have been ahiccup or something that went wrong, andyou need to be able to look at that, address it andthensay, ‘Alright, I’m good. We’re goingtothe next one.’ So,holding onto it? No, you have to flushit. But, you also have to be able to look at it objectively.”

Loop said he quickly reassuredpeople closetohim that he was OK, and he hadsupport

from some who understood whathewas going through.

“I hada couple of other kickers around the league reach outtome. Their wives actually reached outtomywife— my fiancée at thetime —and that wasreally cool,” he said.

For the Ravens, moving on meant firing coach John Harbaugh andreplacing him with Jesse Minter. It waseasyto wonderifLoop could have prevented that coaching change by making the kick, which would have givenBaltimore a win over Pittsburgh in the regular-season finale and sent the Ravens to the playoffs. That’snot something forLoop to dwell on “Wetalk about focusing on what you can control, and all Ican control for myself is my process, takingcareofmy mental (health), getting close to the peoplethat careabout

me, being closetomyteammates and just continually being my best,” he said. “AllI wasfocused on afterward was, ‘How can Ibemybest moving forward?’”

Loop took over as Baltimore’s kickerafter the team cut veteran Justin Tucker.Thatwas following reports Tucker was accusedofinappropriate sexual behavior by massage therapists. Loop wasn’tbad as a rookie —the final kick was his onlymissinside 50 yards —but he rarely had to attempt atruly high-leverage fieldgoal. Then suddenly, thewholeseasonwas riding on hisleg, and he didn’tcome through.

“I hada few guys check in on me acoupledays later.Iwas like,‘Oh man, I’mgreat. Ready to go,’ ”Loop said. “No one wishesthey had that kick back more than me,but you have to move on.”

LSU’sJackson blazes to 2ndin100 meters

BY TOYLOYBROWN III

Staff writer

ShawntiJackson’sbreakout sophomore season with LSU continues.

The Arkansas transfer flew faster than she ever has in the 100-meter race, notching apersonal-best time of 10.88 seconds during Day 2ofthe NCAA Division IOutdoor Track and Field Championships on ThursdayinEugene, Oregon. Jackson’sfinish was only bested by Georgia’sAdae-

jah Hodge, who ran 10.63 to break the collegiate record held by former LSU standout Sha’Carri Richardson in 2019.

LSU’scurrent star Jackson, whohad battled injury issues earlier in her college career, nowhas the fourth-best time in the eventinprogram history

Her success run was one of several highlights for the LSU women’steam at Hayward Field.

LSU’s4x100-meter relay had the third-besttime in the semifinal round, finishing in 42.38 The team was comprised of

Athaleyha Hinckson, Tima Godbless, Aniyah Bigam and Jackson. To make thefinal in each event, thetop two teams from each heat advance, along with the three nextbest times. Godbless also competed in the 100 like Jackson. The juniormadeher third consecutive final in the event after finishing 10th in 11.08. In the 100-meter hurdles, fifth-year senior Adeyah Brewster finished16th in 13.10. Southern’s TashinaAlase won herheat to advancetothe 100-meter hurdlesfinal. The

redshirt junior finished ninth in 12.894. On Wednesday,the men’s long jump and javelinevents didn’tconclude by press time. In thelong jump, senior Jordan Turner leaped 25 feet and 3/4 inches to finish12th in the final. Redshirt juniorJack Larrivieretookhomebronzein thejavelin final with athrow of 255-7.

Results for fiveevents on Fridayatthe NCAAChampionshipsare not included because theydidn’tend before press time.

Serena’scomeback derailed after her partner’sinjury

LONDON Serena Williams’ muchhyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen’sClub lasted just one match.

The 44-year-old Williams’ doubles partner,19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of aknee injury she sustained in a singles match againstKarolina Pliskova in thelast16onWednesday In her first professionalmatch since the 2022 U.S. Open, Williams teamedupwithMboko to beat third-seeded duo Nicole MelicharMartinezand Erin Routliffe 7-6 (2), 6-2 at thegrass-court event on Tuesday.Theywerescheduledto face Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund in the quarterfinals Williams is set to play doubles at the Berlin Open in Germany next week.

Florida announces $1.45B renovation of its stadium

GAINESVILLE,Fla.— The University of Floridaisplanning the most expensive —and potentially mostcomprehensive —stadium renovation in college footballhistory, a$1.45 billion overhaul of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium that school officials believe will nearly double annual revenue from their “$75 million ATMmachine.” The Gatorsunveiled renderings and details of the burgeoning project at aboard of trustees meeting Thursday,providingthe total budget(up from$400 million)aswell as astart date (2027 offseason) and acompletion date (2030 offseason). Capacity, however, will remain at 88,548 despitelosingthousands of seatsinthe lower bowl.New suites will make up the difference, andall of thosepremium areas will be open air

Koepka shares lead with 5 playersatCanadian Open CALEDON, Ontario— Brooks Koepka finally saw someputts go in and they fell in bunches at the end Thursday as he madefour birdies on thelastfive holesfor a6-under 64 to share the lead with five otherplayers in theRBC Canadian Open.

Koepka, whoopened with a63in his previous start at The CJ CUP Byron Nelson, has yet to seriously contend sincereturning from years on the LIV Golfcircuit. Emiliano Grillo, Sahith Theegala, Eric Cole, Sam Burns and Matthew Anderson of Canada also opened with a64onthe Ospreycourse at TPCToronto. All but Cole andAnderson, who has missed hislastfivecutsonthe KornFerry Tour,are in the U.S. Open next week.

Ex-NFL Leeindictedon murder in deathofpartner

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Former NFL linebacker Darron Leehas been indicted on amurdercharge in the death of his partner

Agrand jury in Hamilton County returnedanindictment Tuesday Prosecutors dismissed atampering with evidence charge to focus solely on the more serious allegation, Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp said. The state is pursuing afirstdegree murderconviction, which carriesa life sentence. The decision on whether to pursue the death penalty against Lee will be made in the coming weeks, Wamp said.

Lee is accused of killing Gabriella Perpetuo, 29, in February.Lee remains in theHamiltonCounty Jail without bond

Former Raider Ruggs denied paroleafter deadlycar crash

LAS VEGAS Ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs was denied parole nearly five yearsafterkilling awoman in acar crash in Las Vegas, the Nevada BoardofParole Commissionersruled Thursday Ruggs, aformer first-round draftpick and Raiders wide receiver, drovehis sports car at speeds up to 156 mph (251kph) in the city on Nov.2,2021, slamming into avehicle that killed driver Tina Tintor and her dog, Max. Tintor was 23. Prosecutors at the time said his blood-alcohol level taken within therequired twohours after the crash was 0.16%, which is twice thelegal limit for drivers in Nevada. Before the crash, he was at TopGolf,asportsentertainment venue in LasVegas, according to prosecutors.

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than Brandon Larson’stworun blast in the bottom of the eighth in LSU’sCWS opener.His 38th home run of the season sailed high over Rosenblatt Stadium’s scoreboard in left field, tying it 4-4, before Jeremy Witten’sground ball scored Trey McClure with the game-winner.Chris Demouy pitched a1-2-3 ninth to seal the win, putting LSU on track for arepeat national championship.

7. LSU4,Florida 3(11 innings)

June 24, 2023: Twenty years later,TyFloyd did Laxton one better,striking out 17 Gators over eight innings but not getting the win as the game went to extras. In the top of the 11th, Cade Beloso launched aBrandon Neely pitch into the right field stands. Riley Cooper, who pitched the final three innings, retired the Gators in order to end it. Florida would crush LSU 24-4 in Game 2ofthe championship series, but the Tigers returned the favor in Game 318-4, avenging aloss to the Gators in the 2017 finals.

6. LSU7,Texas 6(11)

June 22, 2009: The Tigers trailedthe Longhorns 6-4 with two outs in the top of the ninth in Game 1of LSU’sfirst best-of-three

CWS final before DJ LeMahieu became alegend. He lobbed atwo-run double into the left-field corner,forcing extra innings. In the topof the 11th, Mikie Mahtook laced a1-2, two-out RBI single to center,scoring

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age and likeness opportunities and revenue sharing. A popular belief was that the start of NIL in 2021 would make accesstothe CWS,always difficultfor teamsoutside the power conferences, even more so for them.

After Cal StateFullerton reached Omaha in 2017, there wasn’tanother midmajor in the field of eight until Oral Roberts in 2023. Last year,Murray State and Coastal Carolina made it, and Coastal got to the finals. Troy,which received one of the last four at-large bids for the 64-team NCAA Tournament, carries the flagfor the little guys this year Just don’tcall the Trojans aCinderella.

“Yeah, the crowd loves the Cinderellastory,but us in thelockerroom and as astaff, we don’treally lovethat term,” said Jabe Boroff,who hashit sixof his 11 home runs in the last five games.“We don’treally consider ourselves that.We know what type of firepower and talent we have in this locker room. It’salmostlike asour taste to hear the Cinderella story.” Troy has been aiming toward the CWS since coach Skylar Meade was hired five years ago from South Carolina, where he was pitching coach for four seasons. The Trojans, by design, played the toughest nonconference schedule in the country this season and sixth-toughest overall.They are the first 30-loss team to make the CWS, but that’spartly because they were, in Meade’s words, an “honorary member of the SEC.” They went 4-4 against SEC teams with all but one of those games on the road. Theyhave wins over fellow CWS teams Georgia and Alabama, and they outscored host Florida 26-13 over two games in regionals. Meade said there are three critical pieces to his team’ssuccess. Many of the Division Itransfers who came in were underutilized at their previous schools and have thrived. He and his staff identified high school recruits overlooked by SEC schools who could be developed into stars, likeSun Belt Conference player of the year

Jimmy Janicki. Teammates

LeMahieu from third.Matty Ottset Texasdown1-2-3 in the bottom half to winit. Texas, which hit fivesolo home runs, won 5-1the next night, but LSU tookthe title 11-4 in Game 3.

5. LSU6,Stanford5

June 17, 2000: Stanford ace Justin Wayne was dealing for31/3 innings of reliefup 5-2 until Blair Barbierand Jeremy Witten got to him with back-to-back homersin the eighth to tie it 5-5. After LSUreliever Trey Hodges, theCWS MVP,pitched a scoreless ninth, aTigers’ victory seemed inevitable. Ryan Theriotled off with asingle to left, then after a walktoMike Fontenot, Brad Cresse smashed agamewinning0-1 single to leftto score Theriotfromthird. It was thelastofLSU’s five CWStitles under Bertman, whowent 5-0innational title games.

4. LSU6,LongBeach St.5

June 11, 1993: LSU was on the brink of elimination, down5-3 in the bottom of the ninth to the 49ers thanks in part to awhoppingfive errors. Then the comeback started. Armando Rios tied the game with atwo-run double,then Todd Walker smashed agame-winning singleoff thefirst baseman to bring Rioshomefrom third with the winning run. Long Beach was 1-17with runners in scoringposition. The Tigers wontheir second nationaltitle the next day againstWichita State.

3. LSU6,Arkansas5

June 18, 2025: Arguably the wildest finisheverto an LSU game in Omaha. TheTigers againtrailed 5-3 going tothe bottom of the ninth when Arkansas

shortstop Wehiwa Aloy

inexplicably threw to third to force out Derek Curiel instead of starting adouble play on Steven Milam. Soon after,Luis Hernandez hit agame-tying double off theshoulder of stumbling Razorbacks left fielder Charles Davalan, followed by Jared Jones’gamewinning single off the top of Omahanative Cam Kozeal’sglove at second.

2. LSU2,WakeForest0

June 22, 2023: Tommy White drove in 102 runs in 2023, none biggerthanNos. 99 and100 in this 24-karat thriller of agame that propelledthe Tigers into the CWS championship series against Florida.This “final four”matchup had it all, with stellar shutout performances by starting pitchers PaulSkenes (8 innings) and Wake’s Rhett Lowder (7), plus an unbelievable shovel toss for an out at homeplate by LSUfirst baseman TreMorgan.

1. LSU9,Miami 8

June 8, 1996: This is the proverbial no-brainer choice as LSU’stop moment, especially since this year marks the30th anniversary of Warren Morris’ legendarytwo-out, two-run home runinthe bottom of the ninth. It wasn’tjust that remarkable blast— hit by aman who’d missed most of the season with a broken hamatebone —but thegame was epic as well. LSU rallied from two-run deficitsinthe first and fifth and from down 7-3 in the sixthbefore the one final rally in theninth. No player before or sincehas won a CWS title with awalk-off home run.

also developed strong bonds from playing such an ambitiousscheduleand overcoming adversity.

“If youdothat, then runs such as thisare actually possible,” Meade said. “I thinkwithoutit, they’re not Youcan’tjust be abunch of nomads that come together Youcan maybe do that in the SEC. If you just procure the best-of-the-best talentand youhave theelite coaching you have in there, it can happen, Ibelieve. But Ithink for everyone else, you have to have alot of piecesgelledtogether in the right way.”

Been there, done that Atotal of 23 different schools have filled the combined 24CWS spotssince 2024. North Carolina is the only one to makeit twice.

Coach Scott Forbes doesn’t see that as much of an advantage because there are only two players left from the 2024 team that went 1-2 in Omaha Forbes saidhe’sbetter prepared this time.He showed hisplayers documentaries about Super Bowl teams thatgot caught up in distractions around theevent andlostbut won in their second Super Bowl because they knew howto handle the atmosphere.

BY ERIC OLSON AP sportswriter

OMAHA, Neb Oliver Luck hada decision to make in the fallof2011, afew weeks after the Big12announced theaddition of West Virginia effective thefollowing year.Should he recommend dropping what hadbeena mediocre Big East baseball program or commit togiving theMountaineerswhat they needed to be competitive goingforward in oneof thesport’stop conferences?

“Obviously,I was biased toward thelatter,” Luck,the school’sathletic director at thetime, said this week.

It’sbeen apparent for years Luck madethe right choice but never more than nowwith the Mountaineers set to play in the College World Series for the first time. They willface Troy,also making its CWS debut,on Friday

For West Virginia, thetrip to Omaha is the realization of the vision Randy Mazey had when he was hired as coach in June 2012, the summer before his team’s firstBig 12 season. Rely-

made supers againin2025 and 2026.

Look who’sback

Ole Miss is back for the firsttime since it won the 2022 national championship. So is HunterElliott, who as a freshman started the Rebels’ title-clinching game against Oklahoma and pitched a strong 62/3 innings. Elliott missed most of the 2023 seasonand all of 2024 with an elbow injury.He’sbeen the No. 1starterfor all but one series this season. Coach Mike Biancoannounced TaylorRabewould start against the TarHeels.

TheSEC bracket

The NCAAhas never reseeded teams for the CWS, andthisyear that hascreated asignificantpower imbalance between the brackets. Bracket 1has national seeds in No. 5North Carolina andNo. 16 West Virginia. Bracket 2has No. 3Georgia, No. 6Texas and No. 7Alabama.

Oklahoma’sJustin Lebron has no gripe. “You’re going to be in tough moments throughout the season,”he said, “so it will really come outinthe postseason.”

Alabama won twoofthree at Oklahoma in April. Texas and Georgia haven’tmet sincethe Longhorns swept the Bulldogs in Austin in April2025.

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE Staff writer

Savoy Guidry used to run his mouth as fast as the wide receivers he practicedagainst —backwhen he was afreshman.

Now aStanford-bound senior,heknows better. He might still talk alittle trash. That’s his nature. Bu tt he Holy Cross standout hasdeveloped alevel of skillthat speaks louder than the words thatcross hislips

His long interception return touchdown broke open awin against De La Salle last season.Hepicked off two passesagainst Rummel and was rarely challenged in coverage. By season’send, Catholic League coaches selected him as an all-district defensive back in his first season as astarter

“That was kind of like my breakoutyear,” Guidry said This season will bringa chance to shine at another position. Guidryismoving from cornerback to free safetysothathecan cover alarger area of the field for ateam that went4-7 last season. Coach ScottWattigny saidhebelieves the po-

ing on playersfromtraditionalrecruiting areas in and around the state, as the Mountaineers continue to do,those earlyteams were surprisingly competitive.

The Mountaineers in 2017 earned their first NCAA Tournamentbid in 21 years, hosted aregional in 2019 andwereonthe road for regionals in 2023. They reached their first super regionalin2024, andafter Mazey retired andhanded off the prgram to longtime assistantSteve Sabins,they

“Looking back, the 14-year timeline basedonwhere the program was,onthe brink of extinction,that’sprobably the timeline that should have taken place,” Mazey said. This year’sMountaineers (45-15) set aschool record for wins and their style of play fitswell at Schwab Field. Teams that can take advantage of the gaps in the cavernous outfield are rewarded, and West Virginia ranks among thenational leaders in doublesand, with over 100 steals,can take the extra base. Maxx Yehl (9-2, 2.10 ERA) andChansen Cole (10-1, 2.81)leada pitching staffthat has a3.76ERA, best among theeight CWS teams “I said about halfway through this season that this team not only can go to Omaha butthisisa team that can win it,” Mazey said.

JeddGyorko hasseen the worst and the best of the program’shistory.Hewas the Mountaineers’ star shortstop from2008-10, played eight years in the major leagues andisnow special assistant to Sabins

sitionchange will help not only Holy Cross, butalso Guidry because free safety is the position he is most likely to play in college.

“He’ssuch atechnician, Wattigny said. “Most guys aren’tgetting past him.”

Guidry hasn’talways looked like acollege prospect with more than 20 Division Ioffers. New to football in eighthgrade,Guidry facedseveralchallengeson the practice field.

He linedupasa freshmanagainst thenseniors KobyYoung (now at Houston) and Krosse Johnson (Coastal Carolina after transfer from Arkansas), twospeedsters knownfor their big-play ability

“I hadnochoice buttobe physical with those guys, and they’re the best players in the state andthe fastest people in thecountry,” Guidry said Those players challenged Guidry on the field —and he never wavered.

“The type of guy Iwas as afreshman, Iwas atrash talker,” Guidry said. “You could cook me, and Iwould still talk trash to you.”

He learned from the older players —especially Young, who taught him how to watch receiver tendencies and ways he could improve as adefender

Guidry’sfirst varsity snaps came as asophomore. By

the timelast season came around, Guidry was ready. Lined up in press coverageagainst aRummelreceiver near the sideline, Guidry stepped in front of the wideout on aquick screen and intercepted it.

“I had seen the sameplay on film,” Guidry said. “They lined up the exact same, and then on film you can kind of see the call too. So, I’m just like, it’sthird down, I’mgoing forit.”

The abilitytorecognize formations and tendencies didn’tdevelop by accident Guidry approaches football withthe sameattention to detail that helped make him aStanford recruit.

“I wasbrought up to not have anything less than aB,” Guidry said. “I don’twant to say it waseasy,but it was built into me.” Football did not come naturally.Inelementary school, Guidry enjoyedtakingapart oldphonesandelectronicsand putting them back together “I always likedsports, but Iwas kind of like,I don’t want to say soft. But like timid growing up,” Guidry said.“AndthenI just gota feel forfootballovertime. Ijust started to fall in love withhow disciplinedyou gottobe, to be great at it Not everybody could be the best. That’swhat Ilike about football.”

WORLDCUP 2026

Mexico kicksoff action with win

Capacity crowdsees home team victorious amid threered cards

BY CARLOS RODRIGUEZ AP sportswriter

MEXICO CITY Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup on Thursday,scoringa goal eachina2-0 win overSouth Africa in the opening match of the tournament.

With acapacity crowd of 80,824 watching at the iconic Azteca Stadium, co-host Mexico started the largest World Cup tournament in history by getting goals in each half while three red cards were shown —two for South Africa and one for Mexico.

Quiñones, who was the top scorer in the Saudi league this season, gave Mexico the lead in the ninth minute. Jiménezadded thesecond goal on aheader in 66th.

SouthAfricaplayers Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane were both given red cards, forcing the team to finish the match withonly nine players.Mexicodefender César Montes was then given ared card in injury time.

With his 46th international goal, and his first in threeWorld Cups, Jiméneztied Jared Borgetti for second place for the Mexican national team. He is six goals shy of leader Javier “Chicharito”

Mexico’sRaul Jimenez scores his side’ssecond

on ThursdayinMexico City.Mexico won2-0

Hernández. Quiñones, a29-year-old forward who was born in Colombia, was one of six startingplayers who made their World Cup debut for El Tri. Mexico,coming of afirst-round exitatthe 2022World Cup in Qatar, hasthree pointsinGroup Aand will next play South Korea next ThursdayinGuadalajara.

The United States’ Christian Pulisic attends atraining session ahead of the WorldCup match against Paraguay on ThursdayinIrvine, Calif

Pulisictoshoulder theburdenfor U.S.

BYGREG BEACHAM Associated Press

IRVINE,Calif.—ChristianPulisic is the most accomplished and most famous player on his national team at the exact time when his nation is hosting aWorldCup. Only ahandfulofprominent players in the past few decades have faced this confluence of talent and timing. They include a selection of generationalgreats: Zinedine Zidane for France in 1998, Michael Ballack forGermany in 2006, Neymar for Brazil in 2014.

Pulisic’sU.S. teammates recognize the extraordinary burden he is carrying while the Americans prepare for their World Cup opener Friday night against Paraguay.From the field to the back row of the stands, everyone is looking to Pulisic forleadership andgoals, hoping hisfull decade of internationalsuccess with club and country will propel amiddling soccer nation to new heights on home soil

“I can’teven imagine the weight that’sonhis shoulders,” teammate Tyler Adamssaid “From such ayoung age, he was the hope of Americansoccer.”

Pulisic does not shy from the spotlight that will glare more brightly than ever in the next few weeks. In fact, he repeated Thursday that this challenge is “what I’ve always wanted.”

Now 27 years old, Pulisic has enough achievement and enough faith in his teammates to focus on how far the Americanscan go, not how far they might fall.

“I don’tfeel adifference in

weight,” Pulisicsaidatthe U.S. training base in Orange County

“I’m not sure. Maybe less. Ijust feel likethere’s so many good players around me.I genuinely don’tfeellike Ihavetodoanythingonmyown.I’m going to give it thebest Ican. Iwant to help theteam, and they expect a lot out of me, but with the guys I have around me, it makes it alot easier for me.”

Pulisic was already the center of the U.S. hopes and aspirationswhenthisWorld Cup was awarded to NorthAmerica eight yearsago,and his status hasn’tchanged. Anation that had struggled to produceeliteplayers finallycreated astarinthis slick, creativemidfielder from Hershey, Pennsylvania, whohas gone ontoadecadeofEuropean clubsuccess.

National team progress has beenmore difficult to come by during Pulisic’s first decade, but he is still considered the most consistently dynamic player in the American program —despite his 18-month goal drought in a U.S. shirtthatonlyendedMay 31

“Of course he needs to be an important playerfor us in the competition,” saidcoach Mauricio Pochettino, whotook over theU.S. team in late 2024. “(But) Ithinkwhatwe’velearned aftera year and ahalf is that the badge of the national team and the culture with this country is more important than anyname, any player or anycoach. That is a principal thing that we (believe), and from there, if you have talent and quality, you can performon that platform.”

SouthAfrica will play theCzech Republic on thesame dayinAtlanta. This year’sWorld Cup has 48 teams,the mostinhistory.Itisbeing held in Mexico, Canada and the United States.

Canada looksfor firstwin

The Canadians are searching for

their first World Cup win on Friday after going0-3 in both 1986 and 2022. Canada has been acountry on the rise over the past decade in thesoccer world, moving to No.30 in FIFA’sworld rankings after beingranked below 100 as recently as 2017. Forward Jonathan David —who playsfor ItalianclubJuventus —isthe country’sall-time

leading scorer with39goalsin77 matches.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is playing in itssecondWorld Cup and first since2014, whenthe country was eliminated in the group stage. Infantinodefends ticket prices

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defendedWorldCup ticket prices on Wednesday,saying “if we do something wrong, then probably everyone selling tickets in North Americaisdoing something wrong.”

He also said FIFA was powerless to getthe U.S. government to admit aSomali referee, andpraised his ability to get Iran’snational soccer team into theUnited States. FIFApriced tickets starting at $140 forgroup-stage games, but regular seats for the July 19 final outsideNew York were listed at up to $8,680 and hospitality seats at up to $73,200. It raised prices forthe final to $10,990 and then $32,970. Aftermuchcriticism, FIFA offered $60 tickets to national federationsfor theirregularsupporters. Infantinosaid 130,000 tickets were offered in that category

Stat of theday

Thethree redcards in theMexico-South Africa match werethe most for an opening game in World Cup history

The record formost red cards in any World Cup gameisfour when Portugal and the Netherlands each had twoplayers ejected in 2006.

U.S. hoping Balogun, fellow strikers canend scoringwoes

BY GREGBEACHAM AP sportswriter

IRVINE, Calif. Folarin Balogun chose to play for theUnited States precisely because of the opportunity he’sabout to get over the next few weeks.

Balogun could have stuck with England, where he grew up and withwhich he began his international career at the under-21 level. He also considered playing for his parents’ Nigeria.

Butthree years ago, the goalscoring striker chose to represent the country in which he was born —and instead of being stuck behind Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins with theThree Lions, the24-yearoldBalogun is likely to be an importantplayerfor theAmericans in their homeWorld Cup.

“I feel like my individual journey is abit full circle now, approaching theWorld Cup,” Balogun said this week at the U.S.training base in Orange County,California. “Especially with the World Cup being here, the opportunity to represent my nation in frontofa home crowd is going to be something special for me, for my family,for my friends andfor theteam. I’m definitely looking forward to it, and very proud.”

Balogun’sdecision was acoup forthe U.S. because of his elite skill —hescored 19 goalsfor Ligue1’s Monacothisseason—but also because he does ajob that the American team hashistorically struggled to fill.

Eversincethe U.S. beganto achieve regular WorldCup qualification nearly four decades ago, one big problem has prevented the Americans from making any additionalprogress: They can’t win because they don’tscore enough.

Anationbrimming with worldclass athletesacross the entire spectrum of sports has struggled to consistently producesoccer scorers, particularly theelite strikerswho generate goals, excitement and wins.

The U.S.scored three goals in four matches at theQatar World Cup four years ago, with just one comingfromastriker.It’sa generational issue:Intheir past eight World Cups since 1990, the Americans have scored apaltry 28 goals in 30 matches

Butthe forwards likely to be at thefrontofthe American formation this month are eager to prove they can change things, starting in theU.S.openeragainst Paraguay

celebrates after

United States strikerFolarin

Canadaduring the first halfofaCONCACAF Nations League

on June 18, 2023, in Las Vegas.

“Wesee this as afantastic opportunitytoplayinfront of our country, The pressure aside,wesee it more as an opportunity.”

RICARDO PEPI, United States striker

on Friday night.

Balogun andfellowstrikerRicardo Pepi both have solid credentialsinEuropean clubplay, and they’re entering theWorldCup in strong form, with Pepi also coming off a19-goal season forPSV Eindhoven.

Haji Wright, aLos Angeles native, scored that lone striker’sgoal for the U.S.inQatar —evenifhe maybe did it accidentally —and he hasimprovedsincethen, racking up 18 goals last season while Coventry earned promotion to the Premier League.

“Wesee this as afantastic opportunity to play in front of our country,” said Pepi, who wears the No. 9 shirt. “The pressure aside, we see it moreasanopportunity.” The U.S. doesn’thave to rely solely on its strikers to score, of course. Forward Christian Pulisic is still likely the most talented offense-minded playerina U.S. shirt despite his recently ended scoring drought,while Weston McKennie regularly contributes offense for club and country

“I just feel like we’re deeper now,” midfielderGio Reynasaid. “We’ve gotareally,really deep squad. Ifeel like we can be really dangerous in allareas of attack whether it’s build-up, transition, or having theballinthe opponents’ half. Ithink we’re more complete now.” But productive strikers are usually vital to any hopes of sustained

success in thesport —and all three of the Americans’ top options are eager to build on their international success.

Pepi has 13 goals in 37 appearances for the U.S., while Wright has seven goals in 20 appearances, including the only World Cup experience in the group.

“In certain ways, (this World Cup) feels bigger,being here with ourfamily andfriends,” Wright said. “It does adda little bit of additional pressure, but Ithink that’sa good thing. It forces us to perform in waysmaybe we didn’tknow we were capable of.”

Balogun has scored nine goals in 27 appearances since joining the program —and he even scored a goal against Paraguay last November Balogun is the mostcompelling option in the deck, and he scored duringthe Americans’friendly victory over Senegal twoweeks ago. U.S. captain and defender TimReam says Balogun is probably “the most annoying” American forward to defend in practice.

“He is so quick with his movements,”Ream said.“He’s physically strong and able to seemingly glide past people. He’sable to hold theballup, bringing otherpeople into play.His movement in behind, being in position and getting himself into goal-scoring position is somethingthatwe’ve beencrying out for for along time. He brings that.”

Game 4 had its share of key moments

BY TIM REYNOLDS AP basketball writer

The NBA Finals are about moments. And moments, by definition, are tiny slivers in time. A couple of seconds, maybe An instant. Michael Jordan’s shrug. Michael Jordan’s pose. LeBron James’ chasedown block. Jerry West’s 60-footer to force overtime. Ray Allen’s 3-pointer to save Miami in 2013. Magic Johnson’s sky hook Kobe Bryant jumping on a table, five fingers in the air to celebrate his fifth title Willis Reed limping to the court for a Game 7. Those are the sort of ones that live forever, a singular event or sequence.

The New York Knicks might have changed all that. They won Game 4 of the NBA Finals thanks to one of those moments OG Anunoby’s tip-in that capped the Knicks’ rally from 29 points down surely earned him a lifetime membership into Club Iconic. But really, the whole comeback was a moment. Dozens and dozens of plays at Madison Square Garden, all weaved together to become a tale worthy enough for the stages of nearby Broadway and Radio City Music Hall. It was 21½ minutes of basketball, something that lasted well over an hour in real time. Anunoby had the exclamation point, but it’s a reasonable to say that the movie or whatever project that

actor, director and diehard Knicks

fan Ben Stiller is shooting from courtside with his cell phone during this series is going to feature a whole lot of those 21½ minutes pretty prominently

“You have to have a little luck in life. You’ve got to have a little luck in sports,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said. “But you can also make your luck, too.”

It’s not fair to say the Knicks are lucky to have a 3-1 lead in these NBA Finals, because that would suggest that they aren’t worthy of being in this spot They are worthy More than worthy They won two games in San Antonio to begin the series, rallying from double-digit deficits in both, then dropped Game 3 at home and got themselves into a 29-point hole in Game 4.

The Spurs couldn’t miss anything in the first half.

The Spurs couldn’t make anything in the second half.

That was good luck for the Knicks, bad luck for the Spurs, and both sides were more than a little responsible for that It was 81-52 San Antonio with 21 1/2 minutes left in the game. History said winning was inevitable.

Oops.

“It’s a pretty clear picture if you watch the game in terms of what we did in the first half and why we scored so many points. It was pace, finding the paint, passing the ball to your teammate, taking good shots,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “The second half was opposite of that.”

to 12 after a 3-pointer by KarlAnthony Towns with 7:28 left, then within single digits when Towns scored again a minute later The Garden was rocking. Taylor Swift, sitting courtside, was jumping up and down the way millions of people have at her shows. Spike Lee, also courtside, was waving his arms wildly as if he was the director of this show, even though it had no script.

The lead got down to seven.

Then four Then one. New York took the lead, then lost it briefly And then Anunoby happened.

The moment was complete.

“We believe in each other,” Knicks guard Jose Alvarado said.

“That’s the main thing.”

It’ll take one more win for the story to truly be finished. That will be the ultimate moment, if it happens. Knicks fans have waited 53 years for that celebration; there’s been no NBA title for the franchise since 1973, and back then the Larry O’Brien Trophy wasn’t even called the Larry O’Brien Trophy yet.

Associated Press

NEW YORK A brutal night for Victor Wembanyama continued even after he returned to his hotel on Wednesday, as he was pelted with boos from jeering Knicks fans and nearly struck by a flying egg.

A video shared online showed at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel, flanked by security, following the team’s game 4 loss to the Knicks. It was not clear who threw the egg The video showed taunting fans swarming the hotel, a few blocks south of Madison Square Garden.

A few seconds after the egg cracks on a street sign, Wembanyama turns around and confronts a person standing near the hotel’s entrance, before continuing inside.

The Spurs did not immediately respond to a request seeking clarity on whether the object struck Wembanyama.

The confrontation followed a historic collapse by the Spurs, who now find themselves on the brink of elimination after blowing a 29-point lead to the Knicks. Wembanyama missed two key free throws in the game’s final minutes.

The Knicks victory prompted scenes of bedlam and jubilation across New York City, as ecstatic fans packed the streets, set off fireworks, scaled lampposts and at times clashed with police.

According to the New York Police Department, 56 people were taken into custody for charges that ranged from assault to disorderly conduct

“Once again, there were large crowds of people who engaged in incredibly reckless and dangerous behavior last night both during and after the game,” the police department said in a statement

An NYPD spokesperson said nothing on file about the egg incident.

Over those last 21 1/2 minutes:

The Knicks outscored the Spurs 55-25.

— The Spurs missed 29 of their 35 shots.

Anunoby and Jalen Brunson combined to score 33 points by themselves for New York.

Victor Wembanyama had a stretch where he missed 10 of 11 shots.

“I can’t really explain it right now,” Wembanyama said afterward when trying to make sense of everything that had just hap-

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aren’t five better defenders in the NBA. It was those defensive skills that made him most attractive when the Knicks acquired him from the Raptors in 2023, giving up two of their most promising players on a developing team in RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley

Anunoby was also known as a reliable 3-point shooter from the corners, and he made one as time expired to give the Raptors a victory over Boston in the 2020 playoffs He hardly celebrated after the shot went through, just as he was one of the few people inside Madison Square Garden who appeared completely calm after his basket in Game 4

“Just, the game wasn’t over,” Anunoby explained. “I looked up to see the time. If it would have been 0:00, I would have been more excited, but it was just 1.2 left. So just knowing, get a stop now, just stay with it, staying present, not getting too happy because the game is not over yet.”

Anunoby is averaging 23.8 points in the series, shooting 58% from the field and 55.6% from 3-point range. He finished 10 for 15 in Game 4, including 7 for 9 behind the arc.

When Anunoby limped off the court with a hamstring injury late in the Knicks’ victory over Philadelphia in Game 2 of the second round, there was concern this run could be in jeopardy just as it was picking up steam. When Anunoby was hurt at the same time in the 2024 playoffs, the Knicks blew a 2-0 lead against Indiana and ulti-

pened. “I don’t know I think it’s just execution, greediness of some sort. We clearly weren’t the most hungry in the second half.” Midway through the third quarter Anunoby made a 3-pointer to get the Knicks within 19. Doesn’t look like much, but it was their first time getting the Spurs’ lead under 20 since two minutes into the second quarter

The comeback — the moment — was just getting started.

The lead was down to 15 going into the fourth quarter Down

But if that moment comes, then it’ll be Wednesday’s moment — those 21½ improbable minutes rolled into one moment — that will have made that one possible.

“We focus on the things we need to get better every single day and not being satisfied with the things that we’ve done so far,” Brunson said. “Very proud of my teammates, day-in and day-out. But (there’s) a lot — a lot — that we have to learn to honestly be better and be where we want to be.

mately lost the series in Game 7, when Anunoby gamely tried to return after missing four games but it was clear he could hardly move and was yanked after five minutes. This injury was not as bad.

Helped by extended time off when the Knicks swept the 76ers, Anunoby was able to return in time for the start of the Eastern Conference finals.

wHaving him on the floor now — and soaring through the air in the final seconds of Game 4 — could be what it takes to end a 53-year title drought.

“OG, he’s been amazing since he’s got here,” fellow forward Josh Hart said. “This whole playoff run, he’s been amazing on both ends of the ball. He’s a winning player and he made a winning play.”

‘I’m arealNew Orleanian.’RapperRob49 to headline hishometown’s Smoothie King Center as hisannualVulture Island Experience takesoverthe same venuewhere he used to sell waterbeforePelicansgames

James LandryHébert, aLouisiana native and actor,recently portrayedHarley, a tattooed, mulletsporting countryman with ties to the drug underworld in the HBO series ‘Euphoria.’

BY POET WOLFE Staff writer

BY KEITH SPERA | Staff writer

2022, New Orleans rapper Rob49 was aspecial guest at Lil Wayne’sannual Lil WeezyAna Fest.That same year,he launched hisown multiartist event, the Vulture Island Experience, at The Fillmore.

As Rob49’scareer took off, he moved the 2024 Vulture Island Experience to the SmoothieKing Center.Filling that particular venue heldspecial meaning for him.

Back when he was aboy named Robert Thomas, he and an uncle would walk from theIberville housing development to sell water outside the Smoothie King Center beforePelicans games.

“That’scrazy to me,” Thomas mused duringarecent phone interview.“This s*** is so deep, bruh. It gets so deep.”

ä See ROB49, page 2D

is as Louisiana as they come. His mother’sfamily is from Acadiana; his father hails from BatonRouge.Heattended LouisianaStateUniversityand lived Uptown in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Hébert is part of agrowing group of Louisiana artists whose upbringing in whatwas once dubbed Hollywood South

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utilities, and groceries —nothing left over.Nosavings, no cushion. Iknow the smart financial move is to gut it out, find better roommates or wait. ButI’m so depleted. At what point is peace of mindworth the financial risk? —TorninTwo Dear Torn in Two: Peace of mindisworth alot. An empty savings account during ajob loss, amedical bill or acar problem is worth quite abit more.

“I canafford it” and“Ican afford it safely”are different things, andyou already knowwhich one

TODAYINHISTORY

Today is Friday,June 12, the 163rd day of 2026. There are202 days left in the year

Todayinhistory:

On June 12, 2016, agunman opened fire at Pulse, agay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, leaving 49 people dead and 53 wounded in what was then the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history; the gunman, Omar Mateen, pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group during athree-hour standoff before being killed in a shootout with police.

Also on this date:

In 1942, Anne Frank, aGerman-born Jewish girlliving in Amsterdam, received adiary for her 13th birthday,lessthana month before she and her family went into hiding from the Nazis.

In 1963, civil rights leader Medgar Evers, 37, was shot and killed outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi. (In 1994, Byron De La Beckwith was convicted of murdering Evers and sentenced to life in prison, where he diedin2001.)

In 1964, eight South African anti-apartheid activists, including Nelson Mandela, were sentenced to life in prison for committing acts of sabotage againstSouth Africa’sapartheid government.

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continues to shape their work. His characters embody the elements that have long made the state,from its swampsand bayoustoits charismatic personalities and dark political undercurrents, compelling to storytellers. Every day,hetends his horses —because “they don’tcarewhat directors you work with” —and would even ride his horse, Moose, from his ranch in LosAngeles to theset of “Euphoria.” His Cajun accent remains thick, though his family back home thinkshe haslostsome of it afterall those years in California.

Yethis childhood was far different fromthat of many Louisianans. At ayoung age, Hébert was adopted and raisedonthe Chitimacha Indian Reservation in Charenton —anexperiencethat cultivated his worldview

“Growing up around thebayou you learn that everything’sconnected. The land, the water,the animals, the people, the stories,” he said. “That shaped howI see behavior,like nobody exists ina vacuum.People come from an ecosystem.”

Living in Louisiana

Though he had always loved movies, Hébert couldn’tpinpoint asingle moment when he knew he wanted to be in them. While attending LSU and “trying to figure out what Iwanted to do with my life,” he tookatheater class as an elective. The course eventually became aminor,then amajor While in college, Hébert was managing bands when Katrina struck, forcing him to pack up and evacuate to Nashville, where he recorded music. When he returned home, he took ajob on an oil rig to help support his family

The entertainment industry eventually cametohim.After Louisiana expanded its film tax incentives, productions surged across the state, creating more opportunities for aspiringactors like Hébert. Shortly after moving to New Orleans, he was offered arole as astand-in for Brad Pitt in the 2008 film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” Hébert quit his job at the rig, knowing, he said “that was the beginning of the end of me doing anything Ididn’tlove for money.” Working on movie sets and in

applies here. Living without a cushion means one bad month can unravel everything you’ve built That said, you’re not stuckbetween this apartment and that studio. Adeliberate search for one trustworthy roommate could get you mostofthe peace you’re after at afraction of the cost.

Dear Annie: I’m writing in response to “Just Let Me LiveMy Life,” the79-year-old man who described ongoing conflict with his kids about moving back to theMidwesttobecloser to them after his wife passed. He isn’t ready for that and is upset that all their conversations are centered

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In 1967,the U.S. Supreme Court, in Loving v. Virginia,unanimously struckdown state laws prohibiting interracialmarriages, rulingthat suchlaws violated the Fourteenth Amendment. In 1978, David Berkowitz was sentenced to 25 years to life in prisonfor each of the six “Son of Sam” killings committed in New York City over the previous two years.

In 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson andRonald Goldman were found dead outsideSimpson’s LosAngeles home.(O.J. Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson’s ex-husband,was later acquitted of thekillingsina criminal trial but was eventually held liable in acivil action.)

In 2025, an Air India plane bound for Londoncrashedina residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff, killing 241 peopleon board and19onthe ground. Onepassenger who was thrown from the plane survived. Today’sbirthdays: Actor Sonia Manzano is 76. Actor-director Timothy Busfield is 69. Olympic track goldmedalist Gwen Torrence is 61. Actor Rick Hoffman is 56. Actor-comedian Finesse Mitchell is 54. Actor Jason Mewes is 52. Blues musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd is 49. Actor Timothy Simonsis48.

casting,Hébert learned the mechanics of the film industry: how crews worked, how equipment was handled, and how veteran New Orleans actorslike Doug Griffin and Lance Nicholscarried themselves on set In 2016, afterafilm he appeared in screened at the Sundance Film Festival, Hébert “decided to ride my horse out west and chase the dream.”

Filming‘Euphoria’

His character,Harley,was created specifically for Hébert. He originally auditioned for the role of Wayne,portrayedbyTobyWallace. Butdirector SamLevinson was so drawn to Hébert and Wallace that he decided to make them adysfunctional father-son duo in the show

Hébert said working with Levinson was comparable to his days with Tarantino,who would often playmusicinbetween takes, sharetalesabout Hollywood, and puffonthe oversized calabash pipe from “Inglorious Bastards.”

“I always say you’ll never have more funthanworking with Tarantino, Hébertsaid,“And then I metSam Levinson.”

Levinsonbrought that same creativefreedom to the set, at onepointleapingonto adesk and chaotically acting outanentire robbery scene himself. When he learned Hébert could ride horses, he approached him with aquestion:“If Zendaya tried to get away,could you chase her down on horseback?”

Soon after,the idea madeits way into the script.Inthe finale, Harley chases Zendaya’scharacter on horseback andlassoes her Hébert admits it: He loves playing the bad guy.But in reality, he said,that usuallymeans “the badguy hasgot to get his comeuppanceand die, andwhatthat means for James is that Igotta getanew job.”

In “Euphoria,” however,Harley doesn’tdie. Hébertsaid Levinsonwanted to keep himalive in case aspin-off of the showever comes. That gavehim hope that Harley could live again in ashow

“more aboutsurviving yourself,” he said, where everyone is chasingtheirown versionofeuphoria —sex, drugs, attention, power when life feels too painful.

“For Harley,itwas about being feared and respected and remembered,” Hébertsaid, “and so anytime Ineededtorootmyself in that character,that’swhere I would start.”

around this. Perhaps he should strike atwopart agreementwith them:one, in addition to regular doctor’s visits, he allows one of his kids to have contact with his doctor; and two, they all mutually decide on circumstances under which he would agree to relocate to assisted living (serious injury,health complications, dementia, major mobility concerns, etc.).

Something like this invites all parties to bring their mostreasonable selves to the negotiations. Hiskids must acknowledge that his independence and happiness are his to cherish, and he must ac-

knowledge (what will eventually be) legitimate concerns on the part of his kids. —HappyMedium DearHappyMedium: Thank you for your thoughtful letter.Other readers echoed your suggestion that planning ahead can bring peace of mind to everyone involved. While “Just Let Me Live My Life” didn’t mention whether his legal, financial and medical plans are already in place, those conversations are worth having now—before acrisis forces them.

Sendyour questions forAnnie Lane to dearannie@creators. com.

On Saturday,Rob49 returns to the Smoothie King Center for the 2026 Vulture IslandExperience. Special guestsinclude Sexyy Red Glorilla, GHerbo, Loe Shimmy, YK Niece, YTB Fatt, Cash Cobain andYFN Lucci. Thearenawill once again be full.

Thomas’ history with the Smoothie King Center—from sellingwater to sellingitout —illustrates his career’ssteep ascent.

But his past carries over to his present

During his water-selling days, he befriended theticket scalpers workingthe same sidewalks. Some still have his phone number.And they’ll likely be scalping tickets to his show come Saturday

“You can’tbemad at themreselling the tickets because you used to do thesame,” he said.

“They still call my phone, because they know me personally. They’re like, ‘You theonly one made it from aroundhere,boy.You better answer that phone.

McDonogh 35 to National Guard

Acouple years ago, Thomasput some distance between himself and his old New Orleansneighborhood by moving to Miami, just as Lil Wayne had done.

“That’sthe standard of success Isought,” Thomas said of Wayne. “You’vegot to follow successful steps.”

As akid, the future Rob49 attended KIPPand ReNEW schools, McDonogh15and Marrero Middle School. Truancy caused trouble: “At 3inthe morning, Iwas outside Iwas an outside kid.”

He wasn’tmaking music back then,but believes his popularity at his various grade schools would later help build his fan base across thecity

His stardom wasforeshadowed by avision: “I remember walking in the projects lookingatmyhands and I’m like, ‘You the one. Youthe one.’ Iremember saying that. I rememberGod giving it to me. I remember it likeitwas yesterday Iwas 8or9.”

In high school, he experienced a vivid dream aboutperformingin front of acrowd.

“I remember telling everybody in school about the dream (where) Iwas making music. Iwas like, ‘Man, Iwish Icould comeupwith that hard-ass song.’”

As aMcDonogh 35 High School senior —hegraduated in the class of 2018 —heenlisted in the National Guard. Whenhis recruiter asked what jobs he’d held, Thomas answered honestly: selling weed.

“He said, ‘You didnot just tell me that. If anybody asksyou,you didn’ttell me that,’ ”Thomas recalled,laughing. “I was thinking I could just be real with him.”

Thomas was stationed at Jackson Barracks in Arabi, andduring the COVID pandemic,hewas assigned to help at afood bank in Harahan. It’s also when he first started rapping seriously,ashehad money to pay for studio time.

He’djoined the Guard, in part, to fund his nursing studies at Southern University.Hehad hopedto playprofessional basketball “but Ididn’treally think it was going happen after Iwent to college. When Iwent to college, Ifelt like I failed. It was kind of fake, because Iwanted to play basketball.

He withdrew from Southernto focus on music. He may not have becomeaprofessional basketball player,but his success as arapper affords him theopportunitytosit courtside at games: “I made it to thecourt one way or another.”

Stepping up

His early careerwas fueledby mixtapes, including 2020’s “Vulture” and 2022’s“Welcome To Vulture Island,”whichcontained the gold-certifiedsingle “Vulture Island V2” with Lil Baby.

Using “vulture” as his primary motif was notpart of anygrand plan.

“So I’m tapped in withthe personal side of New Orleans Ican’tturnmyback on people. Because Iwas with you, with the water man and the ticket man. Iremember what it was like to be there.”

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“One of my friends cameupwith it ,honestly,” he said. “He was like, ‘vulture.’ We screamed it.

“I was only rapping acouple months before Icameupwiththe ‘Vulture Island’ theme. We was just kids.”

He’ssincecollaborated with such Louisiana-born rappers as Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan “Baby” “Birdman” Williams, Curren$y,Kevin Gates and, on the single “Wassam Baby,” Lil Wayne.

“I work with them just like everybody else,” he said of his fellow Louisianans.

On June 5, he released “Bad B****,” acollaborationwith Jamaican dance hall starSkillibeng. These days, Thomas said he’s “more confident than I’ve been in along time.” He prefers to use prerecorded musictracksduringconcertsso fans hear the hits just like they were recorded.

“I believeinhaving atrack playing in theback so (fans) can get thesame vibe that they got when theyheard (the song), instead of you giving them the vibe of how youfeeling” that night, he said. “They’ve listened to the song for years but you felt tonight to change alittle thing that was their favorite thing?”

His career ramped up in 2023 when he notched his second gold single, “Mama,” featuring Tay Band Skilla Baby,and appeared alongside 21 Savage on the plat-

inum-certified Travis Scott hit “Topia Twins.”

Buthewasn’t sure when his mother,Christy, his most trusted adviser,suggested in 2024 that the Vulture Island Experience should movefrom the 2,400-capacity Fillmore—its homein2022 and 2023 —tothe 13,000-capacity Smoothie King Center

“I was so scared,” he recalled. “I didn’twant to do it. She waslike, ‘OK, you’re gonna playthe Fillmore.’ Then they droppedthe flyers and they said ‘Smoothie King Center.’ My heart just dropped: ‘Please, no,you gonna embarrass me!

Initially,the plan for the June 15, 2024, concert wastoset up the arena in its reduced capacity configuration. But Thomas decided “since I’m doing it already,open the whole thing. If everybody believes in me, Iwant to believe in myself.’ And then we sold the whole thing out.”

Thatconcertgrossed acool $1.2 million. “That’snot abad night,” he said.

Muchbetter than selling water outside alongside theticketscalpers. His payday on Saturday will likely again hit seven figures, even as he accommodates aslew of hometown guests with free tickets.

“My maxis300,” he said. “The only reason it’s300 is because even though I’ve gota bigfamily, it’s not even aboutthat. I’mareal New Orleanian. Itap danced on Bourbon (Street). Iplayed the (bucket) drumsatCafé du Monde.

“So I’mtapped in with the personal sideofNew Orleans. Ican’t turn my back on people. Because I was with you, with the water man andthe ticket man. Iremember what it waslike to be there.”

Email KeithSpera at kspera@ theadvocate.com.

GEMInI (May 21-June 20) Choose the road that encourages you to learn, to explore and to gain insight into what excites you most. You thrive when busy and engaging in playful banter and flirtatious gestures.

cAncER (June 21-July 22) A snap decision will lead to conflict. Observe, then consider all your options. Showing compassion, loyalty and respect will be what makes a difference in any emotional situation you face today.

LEo (July 23-Aug. 22) A direct approach to life, love and what you desire most will leave nothing to chance. Stop dreaming when following through with your intentions will make you feel alive.

VIRGo (Aug. 23-sept. 22) Pursue a learning expedition and see what transpires. Something or someone you encounter will help you decide what's best for you. Making a move for the wrong reason will lead to backtracking.

LIBRA (sept. 23-oct. 23) You may not agree with or like everyone you encounter, but they will offer insight into how to deal with opposition. Set boundaries, and be quick to make changes that allow you to dodge inappropriate gestures.

scoRPIo (oct 24-nov 22) Put more time and energy into traveling, learning and discoveringwhatmakesyouhappy.Take control, expand your circle and explore the possibilities of using your qualifications.

sAGITTARIus (nov. 23-Dec. 21) You're in a better position than you realize. Protect your assets, possessions and reputation

from anyone who may want to challenge you.Preparationwillhelpyououtmaneuver any opponent.

cAPRIcoRn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Stick close to home and loved ones. Personal changes will be uplifting and help you manage your time and money efficiently. Don't miss out on an adventure with someone you love.

AQuARIus (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Don't grumble or let anger take over. Walk away from what you cannot change and toward what makes you happy. A self-help day will assist you in putting your life in perspective.

PIscEs (Feb. 20-March 20) Hold tight; your best decisions will be made through deciding what's possible and what offers themostrewardsemotionally,physically and financially. Take it upon yourself to indulge in what makes you happy.

ARIEs (March 21-April 19) A change to how you allocate your money will help you save. The balance between work and play will make your life easier. Looking out for your best interests will ward off anyone's attempts to sabotage your reputation.

TAuRus (April 20-May 20) Filter through the possibilities. Let your emotions help you express your feelings. The best way to find out how someone feels about you is to open a dialogue and ask.

The horoscope, an entertainment feature, is not based on scientific fact © 2026 by nEa, inc dist By andrews mcmeel syndication

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InstructIons: sudokuis anumber-placing puzzle based on a9x9 grid with severalgiven numbers. Theobjectistoplace the numbers 1to9 in the emptysquaressothat each row, each column and each 3x3 boxcontains the same number only once. Thedifficultylevel of the sudoku increasesfrommonday to sunday

Yesterday’sPuzzleAnswer

Bridge

By PHILLIP ALDER

Gregory Maguire said, “I’m not awriter because Iwanttomake money. I’m a writer because I’mavery slow thinker, but Idocare aboutthinking, and theonly way Iknowhow to thinkwith any kind of finesse is by telling stories.”

Ican relate to some of that. And now let’slook at thestory of today’s deal. South is in four spades. Whatshouldhe do after West leadsa trump andEastfollows suit?

South is worthashot at gamewhen North announces his fit.

Many declarers woulddraw trumps ending in hand, thenrun the club queen. But if East wins with his king and shifts to adiamond, the contract fails. The defenders taketwo diamonds,thensit back andwait for aheart trick.

The more experienced player realizes that the club finesse is ablack herring. He will draw the second round of trumps with dummy’s nine or ace, then lead a low clubtoward his queen.

With this layout, if East ducks, South loses no club trickand can afford to concedeone heart and twodiamonds

Or, if East winswithhis king and shifts to adiamond, declarer will collect six spades, oneheart and three clubs for his contract.

Alternatively, if West couldtake South’sclubqueenwiththeking,hecould

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notdobetter than to switch to aheart. But declarer wouldwin with dummy’s ace and cash the two top clubs, discardinga diamondfrom hishand.Hewould lose only one trick in each side suit. Finally, note that if West had found aheart lead, the contract couldhave always been defeated.

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dated April21, 2026, Ihave seizedand will proceed to sell tothe highest bidderatpublic auction,atthe Jefferson Parish Sheriff'sOffice Complex,1233 WestbankEx‐pressway, Har‐vey,Louisiana 70058, on Wednesday,July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐ertytowit:

THAT CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all thebuildings and improve‐ments thereon, andall ofthe rights, ways, privi‐leges,servi‐tudes,appurte‐nancesand advantages thereuntobe‐longing or in i

g g anywiseapper‐taining,situated inthe City of Kenner,Parish ofJefferson State of Louisiana,in thatpart thereof known as UNIVERSITY CITY SUBDIVI‐SION, beingdes‐ignated as LOT 51-AofSQUARE 20, whichsaidlot measuresap‐proximately 60 feetX 130feet And according tosurveyof Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc. dated 7-14-2003, saidLot 51-A commences at a distanceof 1000.00 feet fromthe inter‐section on Loy‐ola DriveEast, samewidth in therear, by a depth of 130 feetbetween equaland paral‐l l li

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Thissaleissub‐jecttoall supe‐riorsecurityin‐terests,mort‐gages,liens and privileges.

Advocate: June 12, 2026, July 17, 2026 jun12-jul17-2t

TERMS- Thefull purchaseprice isdue at the timeofthe sale

NOTE:All funds mustbe Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or PersonalCheck withBankLetter ofCredit.

LGRAHAM ARCENEAUX Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson TheNew Orleans

District Court, ParishofJeffer‐son,State of Louisiana,inthe above num‐bered andenti‐tledcause, dated August 26, 2025, Ihave seizedand will proceed to sell tothe highest bidderatpublic auction,atthe Jefferson Parish Sheriff'sOffice Complex,1233 WestbankEx‐pressway, Har‐vey,Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday,July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐ertytowit:

THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐TIONOF GROUND, to‐getherwithall the buildings andimprove‐ments thereon, and allofthe rights, ways, i il

g privileges, servitudes, appurtenances andadvantages thereuntobe‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the ParishofJeffer‐son,State of Louisiana,in thatpart thereof known as WESTMINSTER PARK,EXTEN‐SIONNO. 2, and isdesignatedas LOT 12, SQUARE 9, said lotbeing bounded by Westminster Boulevard, Run‐nymedeDrive, ParcelC-1, andRue Louis Phillipe. Said Lot 12commences ata distance of 873.29 feet from the pointofcurva‐tureintersect‐ing RueLouis Phillipeand Westminster Boulevard, and

measures thence60feet front on West‐minster Boule‐vard, same width in the rear, by adepth of 150 feet between equal andparal‐lel lines, allin accordance with survey of J. J. Krebs& Sons, Inc.,Sur‐veyors, dated May 7, 1981, a copyofwhich is attached to an actdated September 8, 2010, registered inInstrument Number 11104473 of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana; sub‐jecttorestric‐tions,servi‐tudes,rights-ofway and outstanding mineralrights ofrecordaffect‐ing theprop‐erty.

The improve‐ments thereon bearthe Munici‐pal No.1732

Westminster Boulevard, Marrero, Louisiana70072

This sale is sub‐jecttoall supe‐riorsecurityin‐terests,mort‐gages,liens and privileges.

TERMS- Thefull purchaseprice isdue at the timeofthe sale

NOTE:All funds mustbe Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or PersonalCheck withBankLetter ofCredit.

ELIZABETH CROWELLPRICE Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III

Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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CURRANJR.)

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND

SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedNovem‐ber5,2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to thehigh‐estbidderat public auction, at theJefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday,July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit:

ONECERTAIN LOTOFGROUND, together with allthe buildings andimprove‐ments thereon, andall rights,ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto belongingorin anywiseapper‐taining, situated in thePARISH OF JEFFERSON, State of Louisiana, in WAGNER PARK, in thesquare bounded by SUZANNE DRIVE, the PROPERTY OF J.H. LITTLE FARMS, the SOUTHWEST BOUNDARY LINE OF WAGNER PARK andTHOREAU STREET,desig‐natedbythe LETTER "U"ona survey made by E.L. Eustis & Sons,Civil Engi‐neersand Sur‐veyors,dated April14, 1959, acopyof which is at‐tached to Act passedbefore Margaret Gaudin,Notary Public,onMay 13,1959, and, according to which,saidLot commences at a distance of 210 feet from thecornerof Thoreau Street andSuzanne Drive, andmea‐sures thence 70 feet fronton Suzanne Drive, by adepth of 131.71feetbe‐tween equal and parallel lines. All in furtheraccor‐dancewithsur‐veymadeby Sterling Mandle, Land Surveyor,dated February 11, 1971, acopyof which is at‐tached to Act passedbefore Curtis Allen Hennesy, Notary Public,dated February 12, 1971.

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐riorsecurityin‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

AMYR.ORTIS Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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LOUISIANA NO:870-208

MIDFIRST BANK VERSUS FELTON JAMES GLAPIONAND PAMELA JOSEPH GLAPION

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedNovem‐ber12, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to thehigh‐estbidderat public auction, at theJefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana, 70058,on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit:

THAT CERTAIN PIECEORPOR‐TION OF GROUND,to‐gether with all thebuildings andimporve‐mentsthereon, andall of the rights,ways, privileges, servitutdes, appurtenances andadvantages thereuntobe‐longingorin anywiseaper‐taining, situated in the Stateof Louisiana, Parish of Jeffer‐son, City of Har‐vey,being more fullydescribed as follows: Par‐celA-11, Lake Timberlane Es‐tates, now knownasLOT 12,SQUAREB, LAKE TIMBER‐LANE ESATES, SECTION4,in accordance with the plan of resbdivi‐sion by J.J. Krebs& Sons, Inc.,dated De‐cember 4, 1989, approved by thejefferson Parish Council on February 14, 1990, by Ordi‐nanceNo. 17929 recorded March 15, 1990, under EntryNo.9010219, in COB 2305, folio207, more fullydescribed as follows: SQUARE B, is bounded by Brighton Place, JupiterStreet, Bradford Place andManhattan Boulevard, LOT 12 commences 665 feet from the intersectonof JupiterStreet andBrighton Place, measures thence 60 feet fronton Brighton Place, same width in therearby a depth between equaland paral‐lellines of 105 feet.All as more fully shownonsur‐veybyJ.J.Krebs &Sons, Inc., redatedand certified De‐cember 10, 1991; subjecttore‐strictions,servi‐tudes, rights-ofwayand outstanding mineralrights of record affect‐ingthe prop‐erty

Theimprove‐mentstheron bear themunici‐palnumber: 2109 Brighton pl, Harvey La

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

LUNDBERG Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

TheNew Orleans Advocate: June 12,2026, July 17, 2026

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JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

24THJUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATEOF LOUISIANA NO:870-241

M &T BANK VS DONALD JULIEN

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son,State of Louisiana, in the abovenum‐bered andenti‐tled cause, datedNovem‐ber 17,2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to thehigh‐est bidder at public auction, at theJefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday, July 22,2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribed prop‐ertytowit:

THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUM UNIT beingUnit 304B (aka B304) of MetroView Condominiums aCondominium, Jefferson Parish,State of Louisiana, to‐gether with allrightsand appurtenances thereuntoap‐pertaining, in‐cludingrightsin the"Common Elements"and LimitedCom‐monElements" as provided in the"Condo‐minium Declaration" passed by act beforeF.Ran‐dallGarrett, No‐taryPublic, dated October 13, 2006, filed with theClerk andEx-Officio Register of Con‐veyancesfor theParish of Jefferson, Stateof Louisiana, in COB3175, Folio 279, creating andestablish‐ing "Metro View Condominium" (The Condo‐miniumDeclara‐tion),Including thesurvey, plat plans, and otherinstru‐mentsannexed thereto,said unit beingmore particularly describedinthe Condominium Declarationand in theplatplans annexedthereto as Exhibit"A." Said Condominiumis situated upon Parcel E-2ofthe Dreyfous Tract, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana.

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe timeofthe sale

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

Jefferson

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CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES,LLC VS TRACYLACOLE JOHNSON

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedJanuary 29, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday,July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit:

THAT CERTAIN LOTOFGROUND, together with allthe buildings andimprove‐ments thereon, andall therights, ways, privileges, servitudes,ap‐purtenances and advantages thereuntobe‐longingorin anywiseapper‐taining, situated in thePARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATEOF LOUISIANA, in that part thereofknown as WOODMERE SUBDIVISION, SECTIONNUM‐BERTWO,inac‐cordance with the subdivisionplan of J.J. Krebs& Sons,C.E ,dated May5,1975, Or‐dinanceNo. 12053, regis‐teredinCOB 839, folio 588, which said lotis designated as follows: LOT871, SQUARE CC, bounded by West Sunny MeadeDrive Deerpark Drive, 105 Drainage Servi‐tude,90foot CanalServitude (side),Sunny MeadeCourt (side),and East Sunny MeadeDrive (side).Lot 871 measures 62 feet fronton West Sunny MeadeDrive, same width in therear, by a depth of 100 feet between equaland parallel lines. Lot871 com‐mences at adis‐tanceof724.25 feet from the corner of West Sunny Meadeand Deerpark Drive. Allaccording to survey by Dad‐ing, Marques &Associates, Inc..dated De‐cember 8, 1998.

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages,liens and privileges

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

EMILYA MUELLER Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III

Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATEOF LOUISIANA NO:870-246

STANDARD MORTGAGE CORPORATION VERSUS CHARLENE I. JENKINS

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedApril 21, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: ONECERTAIN LOTOFGROUND, together with allthe buildings andimprove‐ments thereon, andall of therights, ways,privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurte‐nances and advantages thereuntobe‐longingorin anywiseapper‐taining, situated in theParishof Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in Square "E"of Glenwood Park Subdivisionin Harahan bounded by Jef‐ferson Highway, Kendal and MalvernLanes designated by theNumber2 on asurvey made by Corwin A. Robert,C.E andS., dated September15, 1950, acopyof which is an‐nexedtoanact passedbefore Margaret Gaudin,dated October20th, 1950, andac‐cordingto which,saidlot commences at a distance of 56 feet from the corner of Kendal Lane andJefferson Highwayand measures thence 54 feet frontonJeffer‐sonHighway,by adepth be‐tween equal and parallel linesof onehundred andthirtyeight feet (1381).Ac‐cordingtoa sur‐veyby AdloeOrr, Jr C.E..dated May 7, 1956, the property has thesameloca‐tion and measurements

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

ARCENEAUX Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III

Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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24THJUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATEOF LOUISIANA NO:871-075 STANDARD MORTGAGE CORPORATION VERSUS MIESHA ALEXIS HENRYWIFEOF ALEX HENRY

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedDecem‐ber12, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to thehigh‐estbidderat public auction, at theJefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit:

is due at the time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

FOERSTNERG MEYER Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III

Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUSTFOR REGISTERED HOLDERSOF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1 VERSUS WAYNEJOHN DESCANT

at a distance of 292 feet,more or less, from the corner of Zinnia Avenue and West Metairie Avenue and measures thence 50 feet frontonZinnia Avenue,similar widthinthe rear,bya depth between equal andparallel linesof120 feet,moreor less.

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

KATE SOTO‐LONGO Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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NO 3898, REGISTERED IN COB465, FOLIO 310, ALSO AC‐CORDINGTOA SURVEY BY J. J. KREBSAND SONS,S DATED OCTOBER24, 1951, ANNEXED TO ACTBEFORE AUGUST H. RIT‐TER, NOTARY PUBLIC,DATED NOVEMBER 10, 1961, AND ACCORDINGTO WHICHSAIDLOT IS DESIGNATED AS LOTNO. 20, SQUARE NO.21, BOUNDEDBY CLEVELAND PLACE, ITHACA STREET,GLEN‐DALE STREET AND JAMESDRIVE, ANDWHICH LOT 20 FORMSTHE CORNER OF CLEVELAND PLACEAND ITHACA STREET ANDMEASURES 60 FEET FRONT ON CLEVELAND PLACE, WITH A WIDTHINTHE REAR OF 110.13 FEET ANDA DEPTHAND FRONTON ITHACA STREET OF 134.68 FEET ANDA DEPTH ON THEOPPOSITE SIDE LINE OF 125 FEET

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges. TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit BRIGHAMJ

L. GRAHAM ARCENEAUX

Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

Sheriff Parish of

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit LGRAHAM

ONECERTAIN LOTOFGROUND, together with allthe buildings andimprove‐ments thereon, andall therights, ways, privileges, servitudes,ap‐purtenances and advantages thereuntobe‐longingorin anywiseapper‐taining, situated in theParishof Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in VALLEY REALTY COMPANYSUB‐DIVISION EXTENDED,all in accordance with aplanof resubdivisionby AdloeOrr, Jr and Associates,C.E datedOctober 26, 1964, revised November 19,1964, ap‐proved by theJefferson Parish Council under Ordi‐nanceNumber 6877 on Novem‐ber19, 1964, registered in COB603, Folio 861 on Decem‐ber7,1964, which said lotof ground is designated as follows: LOT10in SQUARE 37, which square is boundedbyCy‐pressStreet Camphor Street,Farring‐tonDrive and Gaudet Drive. Lot10com‐mences at adis‐tanceof118 feet from thein‐tersection of CypressStreet andGaudet Driveand mea‐suresthence 53 feet fronton CypressStreet, same width in therear, by a depth between equal andparallel linesof100 feet Allinaccor‐dancewithan‐nexedsurveyby AdloeOrr, Jr andAssociates, C.E.,Dated No‐vember 21, 1966. This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedJanuary 30, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday,July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: ONECERTAIN LOTORPARCEL OF GROUND, with allofthe improvements thereon, andall of therights, ways,privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, advan‐tagesand appurtenances thereuntobe‐longingorin anywiseapper‐taining, situated in theParish of Jefferson, Stateof Louisiana, in that part thereofknown as Section"A" ofthe Bridgedale Sub‐division,in Square No.23, bounded by Zin‐niaAvenue on theWest, West Metairie Avenue on the North, Kenner Avenue on the Southand a? canalonits East side and designated as Lot#47; situ‐ated in the Southeastern District of Louisianain Section44, Township 12 South, Range10 East.Which said lot measures in ac‐cordance with plan of Section A& Bof Bridgedale,pre‐paredbyH.W Nugent,C.E datedJune 24, 1926, acopyof which is at‐tached to an act before Chas I. Denechaud, N.P. on October15, 1934, beingsale by Mrs. F.T. Borahto AssetRealiza‐tion Co., Inc. as follows: Lot#47 begins at adistanceof

SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. VERSUS ALYS JEANNE SIM, INDIVIDU‐ALLY ANDAS SURVIVING SPOUSE IN COMMUNITY WITH MICHAEL W. SIMA/K/A MICHAELWADE SIM

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedFebruary 11, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECEORPOR‐TION OF GROUND,TO‐GETHER WITH ALLTHE BUILDINGSAND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALLOFTHE RIGHTS,WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTE‐NANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTOBE‐LONGINGORIN ANYWISEAP‐PERTAINING SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF JEF‐FERSON,STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN THAT PART THEREOF KNOWNAS COUNTRYCLUB HOMES SUBDI‐VISION,UNIT NO.2,ACCORD‐ING TO APLANOF SUBDIVISIONBY C. A. WETHERN, JR.,C.E.AND S., DATED OCTOBER23, 1958, APPROVED BY THECOUNCIL OF THEPARISH OF JEFFERSON UNDERDATEDE‐CEMBER 4, 1958, BY ORDINANCE NO.3898, G S

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

KATE SOTO‐LONGO Attorney for Plaintiff

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D.A.N. JOINT VENTUREIII, L.P. VERSUS NEWHORIZON LEARNING ACADEMYLLC By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedFebruary 18, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: ALLTHATCER‐TAIN LOTOR PARCEL OF GROUND,to‐gether with all thebuildings andimprove‐mentsthereon, andall of the rights,ways, servitudes,ap‐purtenances, andadvantages thereuntobe‐longingorin anywiseapper‐taining, situated in the Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, said lotbeing known as LOTY,in

as LOT Y, in SQUARE NO.97of METAIRIEVILLE

SUBDIVISION, andaccording to aplanofresubdivison by J.J.Krebs& Sons,Inc dated October13, 1978, approved by theJefferson Parish CouncilonNo‐vember 21, 1978, OrdinanceNo. 13667, passed December 4, 1978, said portionof ground is desig‐natedasLOT Y, SQUARE 97, which square is bounded by Lake Avenue, Rosebud(late Magnolia),Lilac andCarrolton Streets, and said lotcom‐mences at adis‐tanceof70feet from theinter‐sectionofLake Avenue and Rosebud(late Magnolia) Street andmea‐suresthence60 feet fronton Lake Avenue, same width in therear, by a depth of 120 feet between equaland paral‐lellines

Theimprove‐mentsthereon bear theMunici‐palNo. 1344 Lake Avenue Metairie,LA 70005

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior securityin‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

TERMS- 10% down balancein 30 days

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

SIERRA EGRASS Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sher Pari Jeffer

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24THJUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATEOF LOUISIANA NO:865-338 PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC VERSUS CLARENCE RAY FLYNT, JR. A/K/A CLARENCE RAY‐MOND FLYNT, JR. AND STEPHANIE WILLIAMS FLYNTA/K/A STEPHANIE WILLIAMS FRICKEYFLYNT

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedJune 3, 2025, Ihave seizedand will proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on June 17, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: ACERTAIN PIECEORPOR‐TION OF GROUND,with allthe buildings and improvements thereon, andall of therights, ways,privi‐leges, servi‐tudesand

tudes and appurtenances thereuntoap‐plying,situated it theParishof Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereofknown as RANCH ACRESEXTEN‐SION,which said pieceorportion of ground is shownonthat certainsubdivi‐sion plan by J.J. Krebs& Sons,Inc,dated 9/17/71, ap‐proved by Ordi‐nanceNo. 10688 of theJefferson Parish Counciladopted May25, 1972, registered in COB764, folio 803, andisfur‐ther describedinac‐cordance with survey by J.J. Krebs& Sons, Inc.,dated March23, 1977,resur‐veyedtoshow improvements on May7,1977, as LOT29of SQUARE 5, which said lot commeneces 239.53' feet from theintersection of Mesa Drive and Ames Boule‐vard,and mea‐suresthence 66.97' feet front on Mesa Drive with awidth in therearof 52.27 feet,by a depthonthe sideline nearer Sierra Street of 93' feet by adepth on the opposite side‐line of 94.15' feet;subject to restrictions, servitudes rights-of-way andoutstanding mineral rights of record affect‐ingthe property

TheImprove‐ment thereon bearingMunici‐pal2616 Mesa Drive, Marrero, LA 70072

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, ParishofJeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, dated March12, 2026,I have seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECEORPOR‐TION OF GROUND,to‐gether with all the buildings andimprove‐mentsthereon andall of the rights,ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances andadvantages thereuntobe‐longingorin anywiseapper‐taining, situated in the PARISHOFJEF‐FERSON,STATE OF LOUISIANA, in that part thereof known as ATHA‐NIAPLACE SUB‐DIVISION,inthe square bounded by Athania Avenue,Cypress Street,the East line of Athania PlaceSubdivi‐sion,Harlem Subdivisionand Metairie Road, designated as LOTNO. 17-Eon thesurvey made by Edward L. Clin‐ton, Land Sur‐veyor, dated July 12,1984,an‐nexedtoact be‐fore F. Joseph Drolla, Jr., Notary Pub‐li datedJul

JEFFERSON STATEOF LOUISIANA

NO:868-675

SELECT PORTFO‐LIO SERVICING, INC. VERSUS KEOKAL HILLIARD A/K/A KEOKAL HILLIARD AN‐DERSON

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND

SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedSeptem‐ber18, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to thehigh‐estbidderat public auction, at theJefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey Louisiana, 70058, on June 17, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit:

THAT CERTAIN PIECEORPOR‐TION OF GROUND,to‐gether with all thebuildings andimprove‐mentsthereon situated in the Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in that part thereofknown as BENT TREE ESTATES, SEC‐TION 3, beinga resubdivisionof aportion of ParcelsG-321, G-322 andG-323, LowerEstelle Plantation,in accordance with aPlanof Resubdivision made by Krebs, LaSalle, LeMieuxConsul‐tants, Inc. datedSeptem‐ber15, 1995, ap‐proved by the

TERMS The full purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

ASHLEY E. MORRIS Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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24THJUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATEOF LOUISIANA NO:869-278

HANCOCK WHITNEYBANK VS JACKSONAV‐ENUE PROPER‐TIES,INC

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedOctober 3, 2025, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on June 17, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐

vey by Everett V Treigle, Jr. (Gilbert,Kelly & Couturie Inc.), datedSep‐tember 30, 1986, annexedtoan actregisteredin COB1581, folio 26, Instrument No 86-51914, said Lot12-Ahas the same location anddimensions as set forthabove Improvements thereonbear MunicipalNo. 3520 18thStreet, Metairie, Louisiana 70002.

This sale is sub‐jecttoall supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

PETERJ SEGRIST Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III

Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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nated as follows: LOT12A, SQUARE 141. which said square is bounded by Mystic Avenue Guardian Avenue and Morningside Drive, andsaid lotcommences at adistanceof 429 feet from thecorner of Mystic Av‐enue and Morningaide Driveand mea‐suresthence60 feet fronton Mystic Avenue, thesamewidth in therear, by a depthof115 feet between equal andparallel lines. Allas more fully shownonsur‐veybyGilbert Kelly &Couturie. Inc. datedFebruary 20, 1997.

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

FOERSTNERG MEYER Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SER‐VICES, LLC VERSUS YESSICA E. CAC‐ERES A/K/A YESSICA CAC‐ERES By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedMarch 5, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on June 17, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit:

JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT 24THJUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATEOF LOUISIANA NO:873-508 THE BANK OF NEWYORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEWYORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFI‐CATE HOLDERSOF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2004-J2 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-J2 VERSUS ESTATE OF DANIEL A. VEITH ANDESTATE OF DIANNE CA‐LONGNE VEITH A/K/A DIANNE N. CALONGNE VEITH, DIANNE C. VEITHA/K/A DIANNE NOBLET FAUCONNE DE CALONGE AND KARENM.VEITH

That certain pieceorportion of ground,to‐gether with all thebuildings and improvements thereon, andall of therights, ways,privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurtenances andadvantages thereuntobe‐longingorin anywiseapper‐taining, situated in the Stateof Louisiana, Parish of Jeffer‐son, in that part thereofknown as

as Belle Meade Subdivision, Unit B, allasper plan by Adloe Orr, Jr., andAs‐sociates CivilEngineer, dated2/19/68, approved by the JeffersonParish Councilby EmergencyOr‐dinanceNo. 8783, recorded in COB689, folio 23, andratifying OrdinanceNo. 6802, recorded in COB681, folio 374, andper Act of Dedication before Bern‐hardtC.Heebe, Notary Public datedJuly14, 1968, recorded in COB 682, folio 71, and survey of J. L. Fontcuberta, Surveyor,dated April18, 1976, and accordingto survey of R. L. Schumann and Associates Land Surveyor, datedJune 27, 1977, the said portionof ground is fur‐ther designated anddescribed as follows: Lot522, Square 15, which said square is bounded by La‐palcoBlvd. Woodmeade Court, west boundaryof BelleMeade Unit B, andPar‐celA,and Par‐celB (side), Westmeade Drive, Glen‐meadeCourt (side),and Bellemeade Boulevard (side),and thesaidLot 522 commences at a distance of 365 feet from the corner of West‐meade Driveand Wood‐meadeCourt andmeasures thence 60.00 feet fronton Westmeade Drive, same widthinthe rear,bya depth of 105.00 feet b l

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between equal andparallel lines.

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

COREYJ.GIROIR

Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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from thecorner of Sugarloaf Drive andAspen Drive, andmea‐suresthence60 feet fronton SugarloafDrive, same width in therear, by a depth of 120 feet between equaland paral‐lellines

This sale is sub‐jecttoall supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

EMILYA MUELLER Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III

Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedFebruary 27, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: THAT PORTION OF GROUND,to‐gether with all thebuildings andimprove‐ments thereon, andall therights, ways privileges, servitudes,ap‐purtenances and advantages thereuntobe‐longingorin anywiseapper‐taining, situated in theState of Louisiana, Parish of Jeffer‐son, in that part thereofknown as TIMBERLANE VILLAGE, PHASE#1, as perplanofre‐subdivisionreg‐isteredinCOB 1021, folio 157, and accordingto which is desig‐natedasfol‐lows:

PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC VERSUS MICHAEL ANTHONY ROGERS AND PAULARICKSON BUTLER

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedMarch 5, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceedto sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday,July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit:

way, with a width in the rear of 45.32 feet,bya depth on thesideline closer to East ClarkLaneof 105 feet,and a depth on the opposite side‐line of 104.74 feet.The im‐provements thereonbear theMunicipal Number 9433 East Claiborne Parkway, West‐wego, Louisiana 70094.Being the same property acquired by Michael AnthonyRogers andPaula Rick‐sonButlerfrom Succession of Ella BakerGros, a/k/a Ella Baker Groom,a/k/a Ella BakerKey by actdated April27, 2018, duly registered in theconveyance recordsof Jef‐ferson Parish, Louisiana. THIS ACTISFURTHER MADE,EXE‐CUTEDAND AC‐CEPTED SUB‐JECT TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. Restrictions as containedinan actbefore RichardC Brown, N.P. datedMay 4, 1966,registered in COB639 folio 520, and Amendmentto Restrictions by actbefore C.J. Champagne, N.P.,dated Sep‐tember 23, 1969, registered in COB706 folio 881, on November 3, 1969,Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. 2. Theutility servi‐tude of five (5`) feet across the entire rear width of the subjectlot as shownonthe plan by Rene A. Harris,C.E., datedJuly7, 1970. Therefer‐ence to or enu‐meration of which shallnot servetointer‐rupt or revive prescription thereon, recog‐nize thevalidity thereof. or acknowledge, ratify or confirm same

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter ofCredit.

g bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on June 17,2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit:

TWOCERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND,to‐gether with all thebuildings and improvements thereon, andall of therights, ways,privi‐leges, seritudes, appurtenances andadvantages thereuntobe‐longingorin anywiseapper‐taining, situated in the Parish of JEF‐FERSON,State of Louisiana, in that part thereofknown as Roseland Park Subdivi‐sion,incityof Harahan, de‐signed as Lots forty-Six(46) and Forty- Seven (47) of Square four (4), which said square is bounded by Roseland Parkway, Radi‐ance Pathway, Soniat Avenue andWilson Street.SaidLot FortySeven(47) com‐mences at adis‐tanceofthree hundred twenty-five feet fronton Roseland Park‐way, same in width across therear, by a depth of one hundred ten feet (110")be‐tween equal andparallel lines. Said Lot Forty-Six(46) adjoinsLot (47), measures thence twentyfive feet (25") frontonRose‐land Parkway, same in width across therear; by adepth of onehundred ten (110")feet be‐tween equal andparallel lines. Allinac‐cordance with survey by J.J. Krebs& Sons, datedOctober 26, 1962, a copy of which is attached to act registered in COB562, folio47

This sale is sub‐jecttoall supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedMarch 25, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit:

ACERTAIN PIECEORPOR‐

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70056.

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, CertifiedCheck MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

j p rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE: Allfunds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

CRIS R. JACKSON Attorney for Plaintiff

MoneyOrder,or

JEFFREY A. JONES Attorney for Plaintiff

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LotNo. 5, Square "G"all as more fully shownonsur‐veymadebyJ.J, Krebsand Son, Inc.,dated March1,1983, resurveyed March10, 1983.

Allinaccor‐dancewiththe survey of Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie Sur‐veying Inc., dated January17, 1989, said lotis situated and designated as hereinaboveset forthand said square is bounded by SugarloafDrive AspenDrive, Parcel "L"and Parcel F-1 side,and com‐mences at adis‐tanceof245 feet

THAT CERTAIN PIECEORPOR‐TION OF GROUND,to‐gether with all thebuildings andimprove‐mentsthereon andall the rights,ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances andadvantages thereuntobe‐longingorin anywiseapper‐taining, situated in the Stateof Louisiana, in the Parish of Jeffer‐son, in that part thereof knownasClai‐borneGardens Subdivision, said portion beingdesig‐natedasLot 19 of Square 104. Ac‐cordingto a plan by Rene A. Harris,C.E datedJuly7, 1970, Square 104 is bounded by East Clai‐borneParkway, East ClarkLane, West Krueger and Stilwell Lane Lot19com‐mences at adis‐tanceof124.08 feet from the comerof Stilwell Lane andEastClai‐borneParkway andmeasures thence 66 feet frontonEast ClaibornePark‐

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24THJUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATEOF LOUISIANA NO:873-552 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC VERSUS SARAHFERRARA

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedMarch 10, 2026,I have seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidd bli

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

CANDACEA COURTEAU Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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24THJUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATEOF LOUISIANA NO:873-983 FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST VERSUS NINE MILE WESTWEGO INVESTMENTS LLC

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐

TION OF GROUND,to‐gether with all thebuildings and improvements thereon, all rights,ways, privileges servitudes, thereunto, or in anywiseapper‐taining, situated in theParishof Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof knownas PECANGROVE SUBDIVISION, said portionof ground bounded by Oak Avenue,Seven Oaks Blvd.(for‐merlyknown as Bridge City Av‐enue), theEastBound‐aryofSubdivi‐sion (side),and Square 3(side), andbeing des‐ignated as LOT2-A OF SQUARE 1of said subdivi‐sion,saidlot beinga Resub‐division of former lots 1, 2, 3& 4, approved by Jefferson Parish Planning Department under OrdinanceNo. 19782, adopted August 14, 1996, amendedJuly 21, 1999 by Ordinance No 20737, further amendedon March14, 2007 by Ordinace No 23009, with finalap‐proval on June 14, 2011, as more fully shownand in accordance with Resubdivision survey by DufreneSurvey‐ing& Engineer‐ing, Inc.,dated May6,2011, recorded at COB 3280, Page 186, andaccording to said Resubdi‐vision,saidlot is more fullyde‐scribedasfol‐lows,to-wit: LOT2-A com‐mences at the corner of Oak Avenue and SevenOaks Blvd.(formerly knownas Bridge City Av‐enue)and mea‐sures100.00 feet fronton SevenOaks Blvd., thesamewidth in therear, by a depth alongOak Avenue of 150.00 feet,and a depth of 151.77 feet on theopposite side line. Improvements thereonbear municipalno. 836 SevenOaks Blvd., Bridge City, Louisiana70094

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges TERMS- 10% down balancein 30 days

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

WAYNEA MAIORANA,JR Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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U.S. BANK TRUSTCOM‐PANY,NATIONAL ASSOCATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEEONBE‐HALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO BARCLAY'S MORTGAGE TRUST2022RPL1,MORT‐GAGE-BACKED SECURITIES,SE‐RIES 2022-RPL1 VERSUS DANIEL VIL‐LALOBOS By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedMarch 16, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on June 17,2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECEORPOR‐TION OF GROUND,to‐gether with all thebuildings andimprove‐mentsthereon andall of the rights,ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances andadvantages thereonbelong‐ingorinany‐wise appertain‐ing, situated in the Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in TerrytownSub‐division,being part of Oakdale Subdivision, Section, First Ward,all in ac‐cordance with thesurveyof AdloeOrr, Jr.& Associates,C.E., datedApril 30, 1959, approved by theJefferson Parish Council under Ordi‐nanceNo. 4117, adoptedonJuly 2, 1959, regis‐teredin COB482, folio 53, Parish of Jef‐ferson Louisianaon July 15, 1959, andinPlan Book 36, folio 28, Of‐fice of theClerk of Courtofthe Parish of Jeffer‐son, Louisiana which said property is more fully describedas follows: to wit: LOTNo. 20, SQUARE NO.31, bounded by Heritage Av‐enue Stumpf Blvd., Wright Avenue,and CedarWood Av‐enue,saidlot begins 350 feet from theinter‐sectionof Heritage Av‐enue and Stumpf Blvd., andmeasures thence 60 feet frontonStumpf Blvd., same in width in the rear,bya depth of 120 feet be‐tween equal andparallel lines, allas more fully shownonsur‐veyofSterling Mandle,Land Surveyor,dated December 15, 1972. Improve‐mentsthereon bear theMunici‐palNo. 1811 Stumpf Blvd., Gretna,LA

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MEBLOAN TRUSTVIII VERSUS MICHAELKING

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedMarch 12, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on June 17,2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECEORPOR‐TION OF GROUND,to‐gether with all thebuildings andimprove‐mentsthereon situated in the Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in that part thereofknown as BENT TREE ESTATES, SEC‐TION 3, beinga resubdivisionof aportion of ParcelsG-321, G-322, andG323, LowerEs‐telle Plantation,in accordance with aPlanof Resubdivision made by Krebs, Able,Entire Consultants, Inc.,dated Sep‐tember 15, 1995, Approved by the JeffersonParish Councilunder OrdinanceNo. 19599 on Febru‐ary7,1996, reg‐isteredinCOB 2933, folio 358, Entry No.96-09377, andbeing more particularly de‐scribedasfol‐lows: LOT25, SQUARE D. Said lotbeing bounded by Bark Avenue, JaredLane, Woodmere Sub‐division (side), and70-foot Drainage Servi‐tude.Saidlot measures thence 60 feet frontonBark Avenue,a width in therearof 78.86 feet,by a depthof 96.38 feet on the sideline nearer JaredLane, and adepth of 100.97 feet on the opposite side‐line

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JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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24THJUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATEOF LOUISIANA NO:873-980

XPLORE FED‐ERAL CREDIT UNION VERSUS COLLEEN A. KEOGH

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedMarch 23, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on June 17,2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: That certain pieceorparcel of ground,to‐gether with all thebuildings and improvements thereon, situ‐ated in the Stateof Louisiana, Parish of Jeffer‐son, North RioVista Addi‐tion,inSquare No 6, bounded by SanCarlos Avenue,Santa Rosa Street (ex‐tended) northerlyand thenorth line of thesubdivision, designated as Lot “C”,saidlot commences 295.59 feet from thecornerof SanCarlosAv‐enue and SantaAna Av‐enue,and mea‐suresthence67 feet fronton SanCarlosAv‐enue,a widthinthe rear of 71.6feet, by adepth of 76.5feet on the sideline nearer Santa Rosa Street,and adepth of 76 feet on theop‐posite sideline; allinaccor‐dancewith survey by Adloe Orr, C.E.,dated July 1, 1942, re‐datedFebruary 10, 1945.

Bearing munici‐palno. 11 San Carlos Ave.,Jef‐ferson,LA 70121. This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck Certified Check,

JUDICIAL

NO:874-955

CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE,LLC VERSUS THEOPENED SUCCESSIONOF RONALD ELVIS WHITE(A/K/A RONALD E. WHITE, RONALD ELVISWHITE, RONALD E. WHITE, SR, RONALD ELVIS WHITE SR)AND LAURA MARIEWHITE

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedApril 17, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: That Portionof Ground,to‐gether with all thebuildings andimprove‐mentsthereon and allthe rights, ways,privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurte‐nances andad‐vantages there‐unto belongingorin anywiseapper‐taining, includ‐ingbut without limitation,all immovable by nature or destination, noworhere‐after part of or attached to the property or used in connection therewith, situ‐ated theParish of Jefferson, Stateof Louisiana, in TerrytownSub‐division,being a part of Oakdale Subdivision, Section"B", FirstWard, in thepart thereofknown as Subdivision No.4-A,Square 47, bounded by Euclid Street,Emerson Street,Deerfield Road andDiplo‐matStreet,in accordance with a survey made by AdloeOrr, Jr & Associates., C. E, datedOcto‐ber15, 1959, approved by Or‐dinanceNo. 4687, Jefferson Parish Council, which said ordi‐nanceis registered in COB512 folio 599, andact of dedication reg‐isteredinCOB 512 folio 602, said plan beingfurther registered in MapBook 39, folio 68, andac‐cordingto said plan Lot34 measures as follows, to-wit: Lot34com‐mences 493.17 feet from the

feet fronton EmersonStreet, thesamewidth in the rear,bya depth of 110 feet be‐tween equal andparallel lines, allas shownona survey by J.J. Krebs& Sons datedJanuary 5,1965, acopyof whichisan‐nexedto mortgagorsac‐quisitionbefore Paul Murphy,Jr. N.P.,registered in COB607 folio 278.

This sale is sub‐ject toall supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

EMILYA MUELLER Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

BANK OF AMER‐ICA, N.A. VS SUSANL.MYERS (A/K/A SUSAN LEEFEMYERS)

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24THJUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATEOF LOUISIANA NO:874-059

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedMarch 26, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058,onJune 17,2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: Acertain lotor portionof ground,to‐gether with all thebuildings andimprove‐ments thereon, andall therights, ways privileges, servitudes,pre‐scriptions,ap‐purtenances andadvantages thereuntobe‐longingorin anywiseapper‐taining, being situated in the Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in Square No.118, AirlinePark North Subdivision, boundedby BullardAvenue, MasonSmith Avenue,Cam‐phor Street and Lafreniere Street,desig‐natedasLot No, 39 on asurvey andplanofre‐subdivisionby H.E. Landry,Sr., C.E. &S., dated 7/15/1957,and revised 9/30/1957, and

approved by thePolice Jury forthe Parish of Jeffer‐sonbyOrdi‐nanceNo, 3592, whichis registered in COB434, folio 323, bearing ClerkofCourt EntryNo. 110032, andalso on aparticular plan by said surveyor,dated 7/29/1958, and accordingto whichplan said LotNo. 39 commences at a distance of 129 feet from the corner of Bullard Avenue and CamphorStreet, andmeasures thence 65 feet frontonBullard Avenue thesamein widthinthe rear,bya depth of 101 feet be‐tween equal andparallel lines; allinaccor‐dancewithsur‐veyof J.L. Fontcuberta, Surveyor,dated 7/21/1970 a copy of whichisat‐tached to Act before RoyL Price, Notary, dated 8/19/1970;all in accordance with asurveyby Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie,Inc S. &E., dated 12/30/1994, a copy of whichis attached to EntryNo. 9503988.The im‐provements thereonbear theMunicipal No.1408 Bullard Avenue Metairie,LA. This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit

EMILYA MUELLER

Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III

Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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24THJUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATEOF LOUISIANA NO:874-108 MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC. VERSUS MARSHA ADAMSO'NEAL (A/K/A MARSHA O'NEAL,MAR‐SHAONEAL) AND PERCYEDWARD O'NEAL (A/K/A PERCYO'NEAL, PERCYONEAL, PERCYE ONEAL)

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedMarch 31, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana,

70058, on June 17,2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: THEFOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THAT CERTAIN PIECEORPOR‐TION OF GROUND,TO‐GETHER WITH ALLTHE BUILD‐INGS ANDIM‐PROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALLOFTHE RIGHTS,WAYS, SERVITUDES, APPURTE‐NANCES ANDADVAN‐TAGESTHERE‐UNTO BELONG‐INGORINANY‐WISE APPER‐TAINING, SITUATED IN THEPARISHOF JEFFERSON, STATEOF LOUISIANA, SOUTHEASTERN LAND DISTRICT OFLOUISIANA WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, IN THAT PART THEREOF KNOWNAS SOUTHWOOD WEST SUBDIVISION EXTENSION, BEINGA RESUB‐DIVISION OF PARCEL A-2, J.J. MASONTRACT LOCATEDIN SECTION30AND 68, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE24EAST, AS PERTHAT SURVEY Of RE‐SUBDIVISIONBY J.J. KREBS& SONS,INC., C.E. &S DATEDJULY 10, 1987, AP‐PROVED BY THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUN‐CILUNDER OR‐DINANCENUM‐BER17386 ON DECEMBER 2,1987, FILED IN THE CLERK'SOFFICE OF THEPARISH OF JEFFERSON UNDER ENTRYNUMBER 8761662 IN COB 1865, FOLIO098 ON DECEMBER 18, 1987, SAID PROPERTY

BEINGMORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBEDAS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: LOT13, SQUARE 1, WHICH SQUARE IS BOUNDEDBY SOUTHWOOD DRIVE, MIMOSA DRIVE (SIDE),FIRE THORNDRIVE (SIDE),AND MT LAUREL DRIVE, ANDSAIDLOT COMMENCES AT ADISTANCEOF SIXHUNDRED FIVE AND TWENTY-SEVEN ONE-HUN‐DREDTHSFEET (605.27')PROM THE INTERSECTION OF MT.LAUREL DRIVEAND SOUTHWOOD DRIVEAND MEASURES THENCE FIFTYTHREEFEET (53')FRONT ON SOUTHWOOD DRIVE, SAME WIDTHACROSS THEREAR, BY A DEPTHOFONE HUNDRED FEET (100')BE‐TWEEN EQUAL ANDPARALLEL LINES. ALLAS LOCATEDAND MEASURED AS PERTHATSUR‐VEYBYBFM CORPORATION, DATED NOVEMBER 21, 1988, AND RESURVEYED JANUARY16, 1989 TO SHOW IMPROVE‐MENTS, ANDRE‐CERTIFIEDTO CORRECT APRIL 24, 1989. ALLAS MORE FULLY SHOWNONA PLAT OF SURVEY BY GERALD B. DUNN, LAND SURVEYOR DATEDJUNE24, 1992.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit WILLIAMS TEBBE Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson TheNew Orleans Advocate: May8,2026, June 12, 2026 May8-jun 12-2t

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NEWREZ LLC VERSUS THUANH NGUYEN

This sale is sub‐ject to allsupe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

By virtue of and in obedienceto aWritof SEIZUREAND SALE from the 24thJudicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in the abovenum‐beredand enti‐tled cause, datedApril 24, 2026, Ihave seized andwill proceed to sell to thehighest bidder at public auction, at the JeffersonParish Sheriff'sOffice Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway,Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10 o'clocka.m.the followingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: ONECERTAIN

LOTORPARCEL OF GROUND,to‐gether with all of thebuildings and improvements thereonand all of theservi‐tudes, rights, ways,privi‐leges, prescriptions, advantages and appurtenances thereuntobe‐longingorin anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jeffer‐son, Stateof Louisiana, in that part thereofknown as MEADOW‐BROOKSUBDIVI‐SION,UNITNO. 2, PHASEII, (which is aresubdivi‐sion of portion of original tracts 1, 2and 3 of OakdaleSub‐division Sec. C).Accordingto theplanofsub‐division by J.J. Krebsand Sons Inc.,dated July 16, 1970, registered in COB59, folio 32, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Ac‐cordingto a plan by Rene A. Har‐ris, C.E.,dated April6,1971, said portion is designated as LOT26, SQUARE 21, and said square is bounded by Blythewood Drive, Banner‐wood Drive, Glenbrook Drive andWillow‐brook Drive, and lot26com‐mences at adis‐tanceof 61.95 feet from thecomer of Glenbrook Drive andBanner‐wood Drive, and measures thence 54.84 feet fronton Bannerwood Drive, andby a depthof106.86 feet on the sideline closer to Glenbrook Drive, andby a depth on itsop‐i id li

p p posite sideline of 172.85

feet;saidlot having widths in therear(1st)10 feet (2nd)7.17 feet,(3rd) 82.50 feet, andlastly15 feet.And ac‐cordingtoa sur‐veybyGilbert, Kelly &Cou‐turie, Inc. Surveyingand Engineering, datedAugust 29, 1986 (“Prop‐erty”)

This sale is sub‐jecttoall supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liensand privileges.

TERMS- Thefull purchase price is dueatthe time of thesale.

NOTE:All funds must be Cashier'sCheck, Certified Check, MoneyOrder,or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit ELIZABETH CROWELLPRICE Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson

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