| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
No playoffs: A New Orleans prep football powerhouse won’t be in the playoffs this season. Prep sports writer Chris Dabe tells us why the state high school athletics association ruled that Warren Easton High School is ineligible for the postseason. Aldi’s push: Aldi’s push into Louisiana and the south could be even bigger soon. The supermarket chain is purchasing all of Winn-Dixie’s stores, including 22 in south Louisiana, Timothy Boone reports. Speaking of grocery stores, Saul Pink writes about a Rouses in Houma that has a special feature. Read on. Blue Cross scrutiny: A $3.2 billion foundation that will be created with the proceeds of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s sale to Elevance Health is expected to be the focus of a series of public hearings to scrutinize the deal, Stephanie Riegel reports. Those hearings start today and we’ll be there. Saints pickers: Jeff Duncan is out with his annual collection of media predictions for the upcoming Saints season. Spoiler alert: The local media is bullish on the Black & Gold. Buncha homers, Jeff wonders. Thanks for taking some time with us today. If you aren't a subscriber, here's a great deal. Cheers, Bob | 