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In today's newsletter:

  • How could a new rail dispatcher change train traffic in New Orleans?
  • How TV trouble-shooters got an Algiers woman's blocked yard finally cleared
  • What's planned for New Orleans' first-ever "Dolly Day" celebration?

Also on today's calendar: Flash Mob New Orleans - 15th Annual Thriller Halloween Workshop 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 78.
  • Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. County Line Rail proposes neutral New Orleans rail gateway (neworleanscitybusiness.com) — A Houston-based rail developer wants to take over dispatching key freight and passenger rail lines in New Orleans through a new neutral terminal railroad, potentially reshaping how trains move across the city. The plan would cover the Back Belt, terminal tracks, and the Huey P. Long Bridge, promising equal access for all major freight railroads and Amtrak but still needs federal Surface Transportation Board approval.
   

2. FOX 8 Defenders help elderly woman after tree debris is left in her yard for nearly a month (fox8live.com) — In New Orleans' Algiers neighborhood, an elderly disabled woman was effectively trapped at home for weeks after a contractor left massive tree debris blocking her driveway and mailbox. After she contacted FOX 8 Defenders, the station pressed city officials, who quickly coordinated cleanup crews to remove the limbs and remaining trunk, restoring her access and highlighting how persistence can finally move city contractors to act.
   

3. From a parade to 'Dolly Parton Day,': How Dolly Parton is still being honored across the country (98online.com) — New Orleans fans will get a big chance to honor Dolly Parton on Sept. 25, when the Krewe of Dolly stages a memorial parade and party and city leaders plan to proclaim it "Dolly Day." Expect costumed participants, fundraising for her Imagination Library, performances at the Blue Nile, and a special butterfly memento aimed at inspiring locals to chase their dreams.
   

4. Louisiana shrimpers call on Pres. Trump to limit imported shrimp (fox8live.com) — Shrimpers working out of New Orleans and nearby bayou communities are pushing a new petition urging President Trump to limit imported shrimp, saying low prices are crippling their industry. Local leaders warn that docks and processing plants are closing, fuel costs are soaring, and they're asking residents to sign on in support of Louisiana's wild-caught shrimpers and coastal economy.
   

5. Below-average temps with scattered storms for your Saturday tailgating forecast (wgno.com) — If you're in New Orleans or driving to Baton Rouge for today's college football game, expect scattered showers and thunderstorms but no severe weather. The heaviest rain should stay west by midafternoon, with below-average temperatures today and more typical late-summer conditions returning Sunday and Monday across southeast Louisiana and coastal areas.
   

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