BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer As solar power "farms" become increasingly common, different Louisiana parishes are taking different approaches. Some have opened their doors, welcoming the construction jobs and tax revenue solar can bring. Others have taken a tougher approach, as residents worry about the rows and rows of solar panels becoming eyesores and companies gobbling up farmland. St. James Parish is the latest to grapple with the issue, and it seems to be landing on the tougher side. Here are the kind of rules parish leaders are considering, including "buffer zones" wider than those required for chemical plants. Are you trying to get tickets to Taylor Swift's big concerts in New Orleans next year? If so, join the club — the very, very big club. The enormous demand for tickets has created a breeding ground for scammers. Here are some tips for how to avoid getting swindled, from the FBI and an organization with similar investigative firepower: A Facebook group of Swifties. Jed's Local, the popular Mid City po-boy place, has a new look. After five years in business, the owners did a full renovation. Here's a sneak peek inside before the Nov. 6 reopening. |