| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Onward for the jail expansion: The long-delayed, court-ordered expansion of the Orleans Parish jail is at least $31 million over budget and has no political support among city officials. And even though mentally ill inmates make up over half of the 1,000 people incarcerated there, the annex is expected to hold only about 90 beds. Crews will break ground on the project as early as July. Joseph Cranny explains what's going on. John Alario Jr. Sports Complex soon underway: Work crews will soon start setting up on 90 acres between Avondale and Marrero that will become home to a $20.6 million outdoor recreation complex. Drew Broach has the details. 'Please don't cry': Nunez Community College nursing school graduates held their pinning ceremony Tuesday, celebrating with one fewer than expected among their ranks. The event served to celebrate the life of JaDiamond Jones, who was gunned down in a double homicide early Friday morning in the 1000 block of Claiborne Avenue. Missy Wilkinson has the story. Here now: Get the biggest Jefferson Parish stories direct to your inbox each weekday — for free. Sign up for Jefferson Parish Today. Thanks for joining us this morning. Catch up on the latest news on NOLA.com. Chad | 