| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
What awaits the winner: Louisiana will have a new governor next year. Politics reporter Tyler Bridges takes a look at Louisiana’s health, economy and education rankings to see what the next governor faces. Whoever wins the job will win a bit of a headache, to say the least. Welcome to the machine? As the campaign for Jefferson Parish Council seats heats up, so does talk of “machine” politics in the largest parish in our metro area. Is there a machine controlling – or trying to control – who gets elected? Blake Paterson explores. Saints rising, Saints falling: The Saints played (and won) their second preseason game Sunday night. It’s preseason, so take that win for what it’s worth. Saints beat writer Luke Johnson offers up some Saints players whose stock is rising, or falling, with the regular season approaching. Curvy: If you’ve ever driven the stretch of Jefferson Highway through Harahan you probably asked yourself why it features an odd “S” curve. We were asked the same thing, and reporter Drew Broach set about finding the answer. Thanks for taking some time with us today. If you aren't a subscriber, here's a great deal. Cheers, Bob | 