Zion's mom is rejected, Bud's Broiler is back and so is COVID-19
By Drew Broach | Deputy metro editorREJECTED: The typically Byzantine business of a local government agency that weighs whether to allow modifications to New Orleans' historically significant buildings took a celebrity turn this week when the mother of Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson sought permission to add a third floor to her Garden District mansion. Ultimately, however, the Historic District Landmarks Commission swatted away her request to put a home theater and workout space atop the 160-year-old house she bought last year. CHAMPION: A Scripps National Spelling Bee contestant made history Thursday night: Zaila Avant-garde, from Harvey, became the first Black American and Louisiana champion with the winning word, "murraya." CLASSIC: Bud's Broiler, home of the back-to-the-basics classic hamburger, is back in New Orleans. A new Bud's store opened Thursday at 5101 Canal Blvd., just blocks from where the oldest and most familiar Bud's sat for generations. FLASHBACK: A startling new surge in COVID-19 cases in Louisiana suggests the delta variant is established in the state and that the previously beaten-back corornavirus is once again on the rise. But in a related/unrelated development, the New Orleans public school system says it plans to roll back pandemic restrictions, including those on classroom capacity, indoor dining and face masks. All this and much more are in today’s Front Page and on NOLA.com. Thanks for starting your day with us. D.B. |
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| Zaila Avant-garde practices about seven hours a day Read more |
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| The typically Byzantine business of a local government agency that weighs whether to allow modifications to New Orleans' historically significant buildings took a celebrity turn this week when the mother of Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson sought permission to add a third floor to her Garden District mansion. Read more |
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| For weeks, experts have been bracing for the effects of the Delta variant, a version of the coronavirus first discovered in India that is twice as contagious and has an enhanced ability to evade protective antibodies. Now, a startling new surge in cases suggests that Delta is established in Louisiana and the previously beaten-back virus is once again on the rise. Read more |
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| Smiling faces may once again be seen in New Orleans-area schools when students head back to class next month. Read more |
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| Exercise always seems like the last thing on the list that you can get done. Work, kids, chores — they all seem to come first. But ignoring… Read more |
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| | Eating healthier is faster and easier than ever when you have the right gadget on your countertop. You can roast chicken in a third of the … Read more |
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| | Whether due to bad weather, time constraints, or your buddies having to cancel, you can’t always make it out to the green. So why not do th… Read more |
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