| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines. Farrell in court: New Orleans businessman Randy Farrell appeared in federal court Wednesday to plead not guilty to a slew of corruption charges, including allegedly bribing Mayor LaToya Cantrell. James Finn has the story. Fallout continues: The Jefferson Parish Council member now critical of the decision to spend $10 million on a brewpub complex in downtown Gretna squared off against the rest of the council Wednesday. Lara Nicholson and Blake Paterson were there. Williams speaks: New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams recently sat down for an interview with Times-Picayune opinion columnists Stephanie Grace and Will Sutton about crime, punishment and politics. Thanks for reading. Check back for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Chad | 