 | By DREW BROACH | Staff writer |
WEDGE ISSUE: Unsafe levels of salt in the Mississippi River could reach many New Orleans area drinking water intakes by mid-October, forcing officials to scramble for barges to deliver 36 million gallons of fresh water each day in hopes of avoiding contamination of local water supplies. See the timeline of the salt wedge advancing upriver and what to know about risks to drinking water and plumbing.
TOP COP: Anne Kirkpatrick was sworn in Friday as New Orleans police chief, pending City Council confirmation. Here’s what happens next.
SHOWDOWN: It’s been 20 years since any member of the Jefferson Parish Council ran against another member. This year, four council members are caught up in two races for parishwide seats. Read our overview of the Division B showdown.
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