| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines. Good Friends: After almost five decades, the owner of Good Friends bar in the French Quarter is putting the establishment up for auction. Tony McAuley has the details on why the proprietor of this iconic New Orleans gay bar says it's time to pass the torch. Voting record scrutinized: Jefferson Parish Council member Jennifer Van Vrancken's voting record on alcoholic beverage permits for a family-owned business where she’s a part-time employee is under investigation by the state ethics commission. She says it's little more than political retaliation. Blake Paterson explains. Early voting: A third of eligible voters in Louisiana have voted early, including one demographic that wasn't showing up early the last time around. Alyse Pfeil has this report. Thanks for reading. Check back for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Chad | 