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| By Chad Calder | Staff writer THE AUTUMN OF OUR DISCONTENT: New Orleans has long nurtured an identity centered on duality, that its peculiar disfunctions are a natural, almost obligatory flip-side to its singular charms. And to live here, the logic goes, is to understand that whatever the cost of the ticket, the show is more than worth the price of admission. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and deep into the second year of the coronavirus pandemic, some are reconsidering that cost/benefit analysis, and a few are coming to a different conclusion. STRAIN ON TRIAL: This week marks the beginning of the trial of former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain, who faces eight counts of sex crimes against underage boys. We've got all you need to know about the cast of characters who will come into play during the proceedings. TESTING THE WATERS: The Krewe of Boo! rolled Saturday, and Halloween-themed parade's floats carried more than just riders and their throws. The hopes of having something resembling a typical Carnival season in 2022 were along for the ride. Thank you for starting your day with us. Stay up on the news all day with NOLA.com. CC |
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| 'New Orleans is so unique because we have this grit. But it’s wearing thin right now.' Read more |
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| The face that Jack Strain projected to St. Tammany Parish during his 20 years as sheriff — that of a tough-talking, steely-eyed lawman — remains familiar even six years after voters in the staunchly conservative parish denied him a sixth term in office. Read more |
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| Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain's trial on state sex crime charges begins Monday in Covington. Here's some of the people who will have a role in it. Read more |
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| As the Krewe of BOO! Halloween parade trundled through the Marigny, French Quarter and Central Business District on Saturday night, there was a lot riding on its 14 floats. Read more |
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