After emotional outburst, Broussard prepares parish for hurricane season

Nine months after Hurricane Katrina, the president of Jefferson Parish, La. , is looking toward the next hurricane. “I’m focusing on the upcoming hurricane season,” said Aaron Broussard. “There was a lot of destruction to Jefferson Parish.” Hurricane Katrina caused nearly 1,600 deaths when it struck in August 2005. And while the death toll in [...]

Ticket sales rise as the Saints return home

Last year, the Superdome served as a refuge for New Orleans residents trapped by Hurricane Katrina. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Saints were forced from their home to play in San Antonio. Now, instead evacuees, the Superdome will be filled almost to capacity with fans for the Saints’ upcoming football season. With a franchise record of [...]

Performers bring back ol’ Nawlins spirit

His bucket of dollars isn’t as full as it used to be, but banjo player Lee “Plink” Floyd is enjoying his return to New Orleans , happy to be delighting tourists that stop to listen to his music. “This is my first time playing in the courtyard since the hurricane,” Floyd said. On this day, [...]

Saints’ Eugene makes Orleans’ rebuilding a personal quest

METAIRIE – Both the city of New Orleans and the New Orleans Saints have found themselves in a rebuilding phase, and one native son believes he can beat the odds and reconstruct both. “When I first got the call, I was kind of shocked,” Saints’ quarterback Bruce Eugene said. “They told me they wanted me [...]