| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
‘Time to secure that entire city.’ The Legislature continues its special session on criminal justice reform, and reporter John Simerman writes that attacking crime in New Orleans is at the heart of it. Also, here are 15 things – 15! – to keep an eye on during the session, Julia Guilbeau writes. Small town radio: A tiny radio station in Bogalusa, WBOX, made its name standing up to the KKK in the 1960s. But like stations across rural America, WBOX faces an uncertain future, Faimon Roberts reports. 4,000 columns: Longtime Times-Picayune columnist James Gill, known for using his razor sharp wit to highlight incompetency and corruption in the city and state's power class, has died. Tyler Bridges takes a look at his life's work. Best and worst of Mardi Gras: Mardi Gras guru Arthur Hardy says Carnival 2024 was about as good as it gets. But he’s also asking a very important question today. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, check out this great offer. Cheers, Bob | 