 | By DREW BROACH | Deputy metro editor |
THE PRESENT: Tens of thousands of visitors have descended on New Orleans for the long holiday weekend. Hotels are (almost) full, restaurants are slammed and local businesses are seeing an increase in activity from both Allstate Sugar Bowl football fans and New Year's Eve revelers.
THE PAST: Eight local television news figures left their New Orleans jobs in 2022. How many of them do you remember?
THE FUTURE: Carnival begins in six days, with this anachronistic parading group celebrating a sword-wielding teenager.
Welcome to the weekend, and to the last day of 2022. Catch the latest news all day on NOLA.com. D.B. | 
