| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
School move criticized: The decision to move the last school out of the French Quarter has prompted a wave of criticism. Marie Fazio reports that parents and French Quarter community leaders are weighing in on the impending departure of the Homer Plessy School, saying it is an integral part of the neighborhood. What now for the Saints? The big news in Saints land is, of course, their new (and very expensive) quarterback. But now that Derek Carr is in the fold, what are the team’s other, most pressing needs? Saints beat guy Luke Johnson fills us in. Meanwhile, columnist Jeff Duncan writes that solving the QB riddle (at least for now) means the Saints can turn their attention to another big question: The future of wide receiver Michael Thomas. Want more Saints coverage? Sign up for our Saints Insider newsletter. ‘After much prayerful consideration . . .’ Scratch Garret Graves from October’s wide-open governor’s race. Graves told supporters this morning that he still has things he wants to accomplish in Congress, Tyler Bridges reports. Ready for its close-up: It’s been a long time since the Mega Zeph click-clacked across the wooden roller coaster tracks at the Jazzland/Six Flags park in New Orleans East. But the spooky old amusement park, slowly being reclaimed by the swamp, has had a second act of sorts as the backdrop for more than a few movies, Mike Scott writes. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber, check out this great deal. Bob | 