Trina Edwards talks about her engagement to John Alario, forecasters track a disturbance in the Atlantic and the Saints' Blake Gillikin gets a notice for a random drug test after his 81-yarder.
Here's a look at today's top stories in New Orleans for Monday, Aug. 22, 2022.
Long time state legislator John Alario, 78, popped the question, and as she said she would, Trina Edwards, widow of former Gov. Edwin Edwards, accepted Alario's proposal of marriage.
"We haven't picked a date or made any decisions yet," Edwards said regarding the engagement. "We are both over-the-moon excited." Edwards celebrated her 44th birthday Aug. 19. Right now the couple is living between her home in Baton Rouge and his home in Westwego.
A punishing drought in Texas could be a boon for cotton farmers in Louisiana and Mississippi, helping fuel a rebound in the fluffy fiber after historic lows in the previous two years.
The dry spell affecting much of the West has wiped out hundreds of thousands of acres of cotton in Texas, by far the nation's biggest producer. Cotton is a very thirsty crop; federal agriculture officials recently downgraded the expected yield as more and more farmers are being forced to abandon their fields due to the dry conditions.
The misfortune of some Texas farmers could boost profits for others in the Deep South.
The stats don’t count, but Saints punter Blake Gillikin had a night to remember against the Packers last Friday, averaging a whopping 59.4 yards on his five punts.
Gillikin had plenty of boomers in that game, with three of his five punts traveling 60 yards or more, but the highlight on his night was his 81-yarder that resulted in a touchback.
It was almost too predictable, then, that Gillikin discovered a notice for a random drug test upon his return to New Orleans.
Here is a restaurant that has not just persevered through the pandemic, but deliciously evolved into what so many people tell me they want when they’re looking for a casual restaurant these days. It feels comfortingly familiar, without relying on the same old script.
The menu reflects modern styles; there’s always something interesting to try, and it’s still the kind of place you can come any time. Most dishes are under $20, and the exceptions are clearly worth it.