 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Big money on the riverfront: The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center board has moved a step closer to approving a huge new entertainment-focused neighborhood along the Mississippi River. All told, it could be $1 billion in investments in housing units, office space – perhaps even a soccer stadium. Tony McAuley tells us what’s next. For more business coverage, please sign up for our NOLA Business Insider newsletter.
JayDaYoungan fatally shot: The rapper JayDaYoungan was shot and killed in his hometown of Bogalusa last night. Investigators said the motive might have been retaliation. The singer, whose real name is Javorius Tykies Scott, has released several singles and has 2.5 followers on Instagram. Elyse Carmosino of our Baton Rouge office has the latest.
Back - and hungry: It's been a while since we got to see Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas in action. But after a long absence due to an ankle injury, he's returned to the practice field. Columnist Jeff Duncan says a healthy -- and hungry -- Thomas is just what the Saints need this season.
Still no verdict: The jury in Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams’ federal tax fraud trial went home again Wednesday evening without having reached a verdict. So, back to work today.
This and that: If some of your mail went missing this year, this might be why. Look for a new Christmas parade to make its inaugural run this holiday season. Public libraries have been on the front line in the culture wars in some places, so when a big crowd filled the meeting room this week of the St. Tammany library board some politics watchers might have expected fireworks. And LSU alums will love this – a time-lapse video of the iconic (and loathed in some quarters) Kirby Smith dorm being demolished.
Hope you enjoyed today’s Lunch Line. Thanks for reading – and remember, you can keep up all day long on NOLA.com. BW | 
