🌱 Groundhog Day Prediction + Search For 12-Year-Old 9th Ward Boy

New Orleans LA

02 February, 2022

2:00 PM

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Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: A t-storm; breezy, more humid. High: 75 Low: 43. Here are the top three stories in New Orleans today: This groundhog's day, Audubon Zoo's resident nutria, Parish, has predicted an early spring and a warm weather forecast for the Carnival season! (WDSU New Orleans) NOPD is searching for a 12-year-old boy last seen yesterday outside his home in the lower Ninth Ward. (WDSU New Orleans) The Prevost Center, formerly known as McDonogh 19 Elementary School has been added to the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail honoring where three 1st grade girls, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne and Tessie Prevost, integrated New Orleans schools in 1960. (NOLA.com) From our sponsor: Hey New Orleans, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in New Orleans: Garden Volunteers with Longue Vue House and Gardens (8:30 AM) Yoga with a Vue at the Longue Vue House and Gardens (9:30 AM) French Quarter Jazz Piano Hour at Jean Lafitte National Park (2:00 PM) Piano Hour with Rickie Monie at the New Orleans Jazz National Park (2:00 PM) From my notebook: The latest hospital capacities in the New Orleans area reflects the downward trend of COVID hospitalizations nationally and statewide. (New Orleans Patch)You can volunteer today wit the Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana to support providers of services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (Facebook) The deadline for nominations for the Louisiana Landmarks Society has been extended to February 14th. (Facebook) Loving the New Orleans Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Shannon Denney