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Hello again Metairie! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what homes on your Metairie street just sold for.
  • Want to help fix a Metairie church's sound system?
  • How LSU game-day fever is filling up a Metairie bar

Also on today's calendar: Beyond The Grave and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 76.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Jefferson property transfers for Sept. 3-10, 2026. See a list of home and other sales. (nola.com) — Recent property transfers in Metairie show dozens of homes, condos, and commercial buildings changing hands between September 3 and 10, with prices ranging from under $50,000 to several million dollars. If you're watching neighborhood values or considering a move, this snapshot of Metairie streets and sale prices offers a clear look at what buyers are paying right now.
   

• Priest's art auction to fund church sound system repairs (fox8live.com) — A Metairie priest is turning his artistic talent into much-needed repairs for Our Lady of Divine Providence's sound system, auctioning 52 of his detailed drawings at the church on Sept. 25. Parishioners and neighbors can bid on scenes from New Orleans streetcars to butterflies, knowing every dollar goes back into improving how the congregation hears Mass.
   

• From viral T-shirts to custom cocktails, New Orleans businesses get creative for LSU-Ole Miss (fox8live.com) — Metairie fans are flocking to the Purple Tiger ahead of LSU's showdown with Ole Miss, giving the bar a much-needed boost after a slow summer. Local boutiques and New Orleans bars are also cashing in with viral LSU T‑shirts and themed cocktails designed to keep Tiger spirit — and sales — high.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My cat (indoor), Alexander, got out around 2:00 am yesterday (Sept.
    15) near Caffe Caffe on Clearview. We last saw him on our Nest doorbell camera at 4:30 am. We've looking for him for just over 24 hours. He's a… (Nextdoor Pontchartrain Gardens)
  • I have a found cat hanging around my house every day.
    It has a pink collar, is very friendly and appears starved. I'm near Raymond drive and Catherine Street. I'm feeding her daily and I'm not taking… (Nextdoor Ferran Place/Courtland Heights)
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in Metairie. Apply here.
  • Tonti posted a job opening for Leasing Agent in Metairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Metairie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jefferson

  • Plan to redevelop Katrina battered lakefront at the parish line up for vote (audacy.com)
  • Wild African cat being illegally kept in Marrero backyard taken in by Jefferson Parish officials (nola.com)
  • Jefferson Parish students urged to register to vote ahead of midterms: 'Vote for our future' (nola.com)

Ok Metairie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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